Eight-stack hybrid

Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM

The Eight-Trait SmartStax corn hybrid from Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences will soon hit the U.S. market. The companies expect that up to 4 million acres will be planted with this much-anticipated corn stack in 2010.

SmartStax is the outcome of a cross-licensing agreement between Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences. It combines Dow's Herculex I and Monsanto's VT Pro, as well as Monsanto's YieldGard VT Rootworm/RR2 technology and Dow's Herculex RW Insect Protection technology. The stack also uses the Roundup Ready 2 technology and LibertyLink from Bayer CropScience.

U.S. regulators will allow a refuge reduction, from 20% to 5%, for SmartStax in the Corn Belt.

Monsanto's VT Products

Monsanto's new second-generation insect control technology will be called YieldGard VT. The first products out in 2007 will be YieldGard VT Rootworm/RR2...

Want to use this article? Click here for options!
© 2010 Penton Media, Inc.

Most Recent Story

Resources

VIDEOS

PRODUCTS

TECHNOLOGY

Farm Industry News TV

Watch video produced by the editors to show the latest equipment from the NFMS and UV Rodeo.

Product Tests

See the results of the latest farm product tests conducted by Team FIN farmers and magazine editors.

Green Agriculture

Recent articles on Biofuels, Water Quality, Credits, and what "green" practices will impact your business.

Featured FIN Video

BASF Stepping up to the Plate

Get the Flash Player to see this player.

View More FIN tv Videos

Product Info

Visit our online resource to find products and services offered by advertisers featured in Farm Industry News magazine.

Continuing Education

Click here for a complete list of Continuing Education Courses

CCA Accredited for 2.0 Units in Nutrient Management:

(New Course)
Utilizing Calcium as Nutrient That Protects Against Disease Organisms

This online accredited course focus on Calcium, an important plant nutrient in fertilizer management for maximum, healthy plant development as well as disease and pest prevention. It is accredited for Certified Crop Adviser credit as well as state hours/credit in California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New Jersey. Credit pending in Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

This course is accredited for CCA Credits:

(New Course)
Spray Drift Management

Keeping crop protection chemicals on the crop for which they are intended has been a cornerstone of farming not only to protect neighboring crops, but to not waste money allowing products to drift off the intended target. This accredited online continuing education course covers the critical elements of spray drift management.