New soybean insect control traits for 2013

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The major seed companies continue to work to find ways to control problematic pests in soybeans.

Photo: Harlen Persinger

Genetic marker technology is allowing seed companies to roll out new insect-resistant traits much faster than in the past. The newest insect-control products for 2013 will focus on the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and aphids. Next-generation insect traits in the pipeline will control other insects such as stink bugs and armyworms.

 

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