b'PARTNER CONTENTSyngenta: Pulse Growers Manage for Profit PotentialI ts no secret that farming is a challeng- Premixes are stable and provide great ing game. But when it comes to pulses,coverage, he said. But you might need the stakes can be even higher. to tailor your treatment, perhaps bump Growing pulses is not for the faint ofup your insecticide. Thats where custom heart, said Nathan Popiel, agronomy ser- blends come in. They both have a place in vice representative with Syngenta. Its de- the market.manding and difficult, but when done right,Kelley added that a great starting point has the potential to be very profitable. is CruiserMaxx Vibrance Pulses seed A changing climate thats bringing moretreatment. Its been on the market for just erratic weather patterns is forcing growersover two years and is used widely in the to manage their crops with optimal preci- Northern Plains region. A recent product, sion. Protecting your seed at plant and hav- Vibrance Maxx Pulses RTA seed treatment, ing a season-long agronomic plan pays offis a ready-to-apply formulation and offers at harvest.protection against damage from listed I dont know that Ive seen an averagesoil- and seed-borne diseases of peas and year when it comes to weather, Popiel said.beans Ascochyta in particular. At times we can go from near drought toYou really dont want to have any heavy moisture in the space of one growingchinks in your armor, he said. Because season. Thats why having a plan and stick- Josh Kelley, Syngenta Seedcare nine times out of 10, Mother Nature will ing to it is critical. Product Leadthrow you a curve ball.At-Plant Measures Manage Risk Three Steps to Maximize Profit PotentialJosh Kelley, Seedcare Product Lead for Syn- To help maximize a pulse investment, Pop-genta, said pulses truly fall into a uniqueiel recommends a three-step approach. agronomic market, especially when it1. Pay attention to your rotation. Take a comes to seed treatment. Diseases includ- good look at soil conditions and yield ing Pythium, Fusarium and Rhizoctoniapotential. It may not be as simple as are always a threat.planting pulses every third year on a Seed-borne Ascochyta is a pathogenparticular field.on the seed and were seeing it particularly2. Look at what your neighbors are doing. on field pea and chickpea acres across theDisease pressure is a real concern and Northern Plains, Kelley said. It can sig- can easily move across fields, he said.nificantly reduce yield and seed quality. 3.Create a plan with a budget and stick On the pest side, wireworms, pea leafto it. weevil, and bean leaf beetle continue to beBe proactive with your disease protec-problematic.tion. If you plan for four applications, you To combat the threats, Kelley said a com- can also choose to eliminate the last one bination of premixes and custom blendsif things are going well, he said. Its a lot with particular active ingredients do anNathan Popiel, Agronomy Serviceharder to make a decision to add another excellent job of covering all the bases.Representative with Syngenta application if the budget isnt there.OCTOBER 2020SEEDWORLD.COM /41'