b'generation HPPD premix herbicide for postemergencetional excellence while delivering an industry-leading use in field corn, offering two modes of action withcustomer experience. The appointments include the added benefits of a low use rate formulation, cropMaria Belousova as Chief Digital Officer and Elizabeth safety profile and a wide application window.A co- Graham as Chief Operating Officer.formulation of the active ingredients tolpyralate and nicosulfuron, Katagon delivers highly effective con- PRODUCT NEWStrol of broadleaf weeds plus enhanced grass controlAdvanced Biological Marketing Announces New when used in combination with atrazine. Katagon andSeed Treatment for Row Crop Industryatrazine together in a tank mix also provides residualABM announced the launch of a new and novel seed activity for longer-lasting weed control performance. treatment for the row crop industry, AmpliMax. Based on a metabolite from the Trichoderma line of products, AmpliMax is a biorational seed treatment with SabrEx PEOPLE NEWS metabolite, yeast extract and humates providing out-WSA Announces 2020 Young Seedsman standing and consistent results in the field. The new of the Year product has gone through extensive testing over the The Western Seed Association (WSA) recentlyyears and will be available for use on a wide range of announced the winner of its Young Seedsman of theplants including, but not limited to, row crops and cere-Year award: Jarrod Cook, Richardson Seeds.als.Total Seed Productions Growth Continues WithDrones and AI Detect Soybean Maturity With New Role High AccuracyTotal Seed Production, Inc (TSP) has added JeanaManish Patel,In a new study from the University of Illinois, research-Cheek to their team in a new role for the company asers predict soybean maturity date within two days the Farm Production Coordinator. In this newly cre- executiveusing drone images and artificial intelligence, greatly ated position, Jeana will work closely with TSPs farmdirector ofreducing the need for boots on the ground.crew, learning the ins and outs of production whileAssessing pod maturity is very time consuming also collecting and organizing farm precision data forIncotec India,and prone to errors. Its a scoring system based on all farming operations. the color of the pod, so it is also subject to human has beenbias, says Nicolas Martin, assistant professor in the Incotecs Manish Patel New Vice Presidentelected ViceDepartment of Crop Sciences at Illinois and co-author APSA on the study. Manish Patel, executive director of Incotec India, hasPresident ofRodrigo Trevisan, a doctoral student working been elected Vice President of the Asia and Pacificthe Asia andwith Martin, trained computers to detect changes in Seed Association (APSA). He will serve in this keycanopy color from drone images collected across position for the next two years in this way contributingPacific Seedfive trials, three growing seasons, and two countries. the development of the seed industry in Asia. Importantly, he was able to account for bad images Association. to maintain accuracy.ASTA Hires Senate Ag Veteran Janae Brady to Head Up Government Affairs Efforts Newly Launched Millet Food Finder Shows A The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) hasRevolution Is Underwaywelcomed Janae Brady as its new Senior Director ofMillets have sometimes been hailed as the next quinoa Government Affairs. Brady previously served on staffbut researchers collating a global database of millet for Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) on the Senateproducts have found this ancient grain to be orches-Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestrytrating a silent food revolution that could see quinoa during his time as both Chairman and Rankingoutstripped. The Millet Finder discovered a surge in Member. In her new role, December 7, 2020, Bradythe use of millets, with over a thousand modern con-will lead ASTAs federal government affairs effortsvenient products in a very wide range, across all the on behalf of the associations more than 700 diverseinhabited continents. The Millet Finder will help users member companies. find over 500 products across 30 countries. Another 500 products are identified and set to be included Indigo Adds to Leadership Team and mapped by end of the year by the Smart Food Indigo Agriculture announced the appointment ofteam at ICRISAT, who created the database and will key executives to drive continued growth and opera- continue growing it.76/ SEEDWORLD.COMFEBRUARY 2021'