b"PARTNER CONTENTSeed Treatments: Not All Created EqualH ave you ever thought about things that look alike but won-dered if there are differences? For example, an alligator vs. a crocodile or a turtle vs. a tortoise. These animals look similar but are different in either the shape of their snout, as in the case of the alligator and crocodile, or they live in the water as op-posed to on land, as with the turtle and tortoise example. The same can be said about seed treatments. They may look similar on the seed, but theyre not all created equal. The differenc-es could affect a growers return on investment, so its important to understand what sets Syngenta seed treatments apart from generics and competitor brands.Innovation with IntegrityFor 40 years, Syngenta Seedcare has been at the forefront of seedSaltro is one of the latest technologies to help growers improve treatment research and innovation, making deliberate, positivetheir yield potential.advancements in seed treatment technology. Syngenta seed treat-ments are more than just the active ingredients on a seed and are comprised of products, application, services, and stewardship insights that ensure a good experience for resellers and growers. Syngenta seed treatments are thoroughly tested in various equipment to ensure: Good treatment uniformity Accurate dose per seed Good seed flow Low dust-off Accurate plantingInnovation with integrity is what keeps Syngenta Seedcare at the forefront of seed treatment research, making deliberate, posi-tive advancements in seed treatment technology.Syngenta seed treatments are more than just the active ingredients The Latest Syngenta Seedcare Innovationon a seed.Saltro fungicide seed treatment received federal registration in 2019 and delivers upgraded Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) pro-Across five years of trials throughout the U.S., Saltro provided tection. 2019 trials reinforced what five years of field developmentan average 4 bushel per acre (bu/A) yield advantage over has shownSaltro delivers a yield advantage over older technolo- ILEVO1. In 86% of those trials, Saltro delivered a yield increase gy through superior SDS protection and robust nematode activity,over ILEVO.without causing early-season stress. In a 2019 University of Minnesota trial based in Rosemount, Saltro provides superior SDS protection without the stress,Minn., Saltro provided an average 16.9 bu/A yield increase and that means growers wont have to give up early-season plantover ILEVO and a 22.3 bu/A increase over the check.health to get powerful SDS protection, said Paul Oklesh, productBy providing growers powerful SDS protection and strong lead for Syngenta Seedcare. With Saltro, we're setting a new stan- nematode activity that promotes uniform emergence, Saltro dem-dard for SDS and Soybean Cyst Nematode protection. Better earlyonstrates the commitment of Syngenta to accelerating innovation season protection means less impact from SDS late in the season.and addressing increasing grower challenges. Syngenta invests in This early protection helps soybean varieties to look and performtechnologies to bring about lasting change for sustainable agri-their best, resulting in higher potential yield.culture, and Saltro is one of the latest technologies to help growers Multiple years of Syngenta, university and third-party field tri- improve their yield potential.als have confirmed the ability of Saltro to defend against SDS and nematodes without causing early-season plant stress. Specifically: 1U.S. trials with SDS pressure; 2015-2019. Trial locations: AR, IL, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, TN, WI. Trials with statistical treatment separation under SDS pressure.JUNE 2020SEEDWORLD.COM /17"