b'evaluate multiple trait platforms. We focus on varieties that will meet the needsMore Trait Stacks in the Pipelineof growers on many levels from weed control to disease tolerance to protectionBayer has created a Spray Early with from soybean cyst nematode. Confidence program to promote proper More options mean greater opportunity for seed sellers, but it also bringsdicamba use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend and a new set of challenges, Latham adds. Thats why our industry must workin advance of the potential release of Roundup together to help farmers understand what to spray on each field because spray- Ready XtendFlex in 2020. XtendFlex is a triple-ing the wrong herbicide can be devastating.stack option utilizing glyphosate, glufosinate and dicamba.Xtend Flex provides another mode of action. We anticipate offering it across Bayer brands if we receive EU approval as expected in the spring, Rubischko says. Retailers understand the system and how to handle dicamba, and they need to help customers understand that, too.Bayer has other trait stacks in its research and development pipeline. A four mode-of-action stack is possible by the middle of the upcoming new decade and a five mode-of-action could be introduced by the end of the next decade. Hays says those traits will be combined with agronomic recommendations for seed and herbicides and will include a climate component in the future. I expect a continued emphasis on herbicide trait technology, says Kriegshauser. But we are running out of future options to stack multiple modes of action. Stacks are possible with HPPDs or PPOs, but new chemistry is expensive and takes a long time to develop. Thats why as an industry we have to help customers understand the complexity of all the trait options and the con-sequences of drift or spraying the wrong chem-istry on the wrong variety. We must educate Do more than meet yourcustomers and all be stewards of the multipletechnologies we offer today.yield goals.Exceed them.And while the focus remains on herbicide trait technology, the pipeline also contains agro-nomic traits addressing needs such as soybean Exceed SARCustom Liquid Contact your representative todaycyst nematode, sudden death syndrome and Contact your white mold. Inoculant for Soybeans hasfor more information about therepresentative now I believe growers can preserve the technol-proven results: benefits of all ExceedInoculants.for more informationogy on the market by using all of it. I stronglyIncreased Plant Vigorabout the benefits ofencourage our industry to work with growersNematode SupressionExceed Inoculants. to not rely on just one platform, says Hoobler, By disrupting the life cycle of the J1 and J2 soybean cyst nematode, ExceedSARstressing again, While this is a great opportunity can alter the effect the nematode hason young soybean plants for up to 6for growers, it has caused some complexity, and weeks after planting.we as an industry are going to need to provideHigh Yielding SoybeansAn increase of 3.8 bushels over the non-significant education, ensure understanding and inoculated control was demonstrated inenable growers to be confident in the decisions replicated Midwest trial locations. they make. SWExceed is a registered trademark of Visjon Biologics. Visjon Biologics is a family-owned and operated company.MADE IN THE USA940-264-0343|visjonbiologics.com100/ SEEDWORLD.COMDECEMBER 2019'