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Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera helps with mycotoxin control

Hybrid with Syngenta Agrisure Viptera trait (left) vs. non-traited hybrid (right) Atkinson NE – 2017

Mycotoxins in corn have been detected in several states. Dry weather, heavy rains and insect damages are the causes.  Tim O’Brien, Syngenta’s Agrisure traits manager tells Brownfield Ag News, “Aflatoxin has been reported in six states, so far, early in harvest here. Some low levels in Iowa and Missouri and a little bit higher levels in Kansas and Texas and in Georgia, as well.”

And, he says, that’s not the only type of mycotoxin seen, “We have a little bit of fumonisins in Missouri and Arkansas and Texas. And, one report of vomitoxin in Nebraska.”

For this fall, he says it’s important for growers to carefully scout their corn fields. For 2019, O’Brien recommends hybrids with good resistance to ear molds or traits with broad insect protection to help keep molds from getting in. He says Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera protects against 13 insect pests.

AUDIO: Interview with Tim O’Brien ~

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