Traits
Corn Traits — Mycogen Seeds
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Mycogen® brand corn hybrids feature corn insect control, herbicide tolerance traits and seed treatments to help maximize whole-farm yield.
 
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Dedication that breeds innovation
 
Along with Dow AgroSciences, we’re bringing the latest, most advanced technologies to the farm, including
Dow AgroSciences Refuge Advanced® powered by SmartStax®. In the future, growers can look forward to even more innovations to maximize their crop production: 
  • Enlist™ Weed Control System — a new system that will build on glyphosate-tolerant technology. Enlist will offer robust tolerance to Enlist Duo™ herbicide with Colex-D™ Technology, a proprietary blend of glyphosate and new 2,4-D choline 
  • Stress tolerance technology — for improved water and nutrient utilization
  • More than 30 scientific concepts in our current discovery pipeline
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Corn insect control traits

 

SmartStaxMaximizes yield potential by enabling growers to reduce above- and below-ground refuge acres from 20 percent down to 5 percent.1 Mycogen brand corn hybrids with SmartStax technology deliver the broadest spectrum of insect control and multiple modes of action. These hybrids can be used with Roundup Ready® or LibertyLink® herbicide programs.
 
Dow AgroSciences Refuge Advanced powered by SmartStax also is available, offering a single-bag solution with no separate refuge required in the Corn Belt. 
                                                                                          
 
Herculex® XTRA Insect ProtectionThe most complete and cost-effective trait option for non-Roundup Ready corn acres. Offered in high-yielding hybrids, it provides season-long control of a variety of pests, including European corn borer, corn rootworm, western bean cutworm and black cutworm.
                                                                                          
 
Herculex® I Insect ProtectionDelivers a wide window of protection against tough above-ground pests, such as European corn borer, western bean cutworm and black cutworm.
                                                                                          
 
YieldGard VT Triple® Provides root and stalk protection along with Roundup Ready Corn 2 Technology®.
                                                                                          
 
YieldGard® Corn BorerFull-season protection against European and southwestern corn borer.
 

                                                                                            

AgriSure® 3000GT
With corn borer and corn rootworm control, the Agrisure® 3000GT triple stack provides yield protection plus the flexibility to choose weed management practices that meet individual needs.
                                                                                          

AgriSure GT/CB/LL
Combines the convenience and performance of tolerance to glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides and resistance to
corn borer.

                                                                                           
 
Herbicide tolerance traits
 
Roundup Ready Corn 2 Tolerant to over-the-top applications of Roundup® herbicide for cost-effective, broad-spectrum weed control.
 
 
                                                                                          
 
LibertyLink  Tolerant to over-the-top applications of IGNITE® herbicide for powerful
weed control.
 
                                                                                          
 
Seed treatments

Avicta Complete Corn Avicta® Complete Corn nematicide/insecticide/fungicide seed treatment, a combination of separately registered products, pairs an Avicta seed treatment nematicide with Cruiser® seed treatment insecticide and Maxim® Quattro seed treatment fungicide to offer triple protection against nematodes, insects and diseases. Avicta Complete Corn provides growers with an innovative, convenient seed-delivered technology to protect corn seedlings from the first day of planting.

                                                                                          
 
Cruiser seed treatment A seed company-applied promotional combination of four active ingredients that deliver 0.25 mg a.i./seed of Cruiser (thiamethoxam) plus three fungicides: Maxim XL, Apron XL® and Dynasty®. Cruiser Extreme® 250 for corn offers superior protection against a broad spectrum of early season insect pests, as well as enhanced disease protection against all four major fungal groups in corn to help provide outstanding plant stands and vigor, and protect yield potential. All Mycogen brand corn hybrids are treated with Cruiser Extreme 250 seed-applied insecticide.
 
1In cotton-growing regions, refuge requirements are reduced from 50 percent to 20 percent.
 
Avicta Duo Corn and Avicta Duo 250 are Restricted Use Pesticides. For use by certified applicators only. Growers planting Avicta treated seed are not required to be certified applicators. Maxim Quattro is not currently registered for sale or use in all states. Please check with your state or local extension service before buying or using this product.