Corteva expands seed technology with Vorceed Enlist
Corteva Agriscience unveiled its next generation of corn rootworm (CRW) trait technology during the 2022 Commodity Classic Convention in New Orleans. Vorceed™ Enlist® corn will help enable farmers to manage CRW acres with more options. Farmers gain flexibility in managing CRW pressure with three modes of action for above-ground insect protection, three modes of action for below-ground insect protection and tolerance to four herbicide modes of action to help better manage resistant weeds. Vorceed Enlist technology is expected to be available in products across all Corteva seed brands, including Pioneer®, Brevant® seeds, AgVenture®, Dairyland Seed®, Hoegemeyer®, NuTech® and Seed Consultants®. Corteva is finalizing its commercial plans for Vorceed Enlist products for the U.S. and Canada. Expanded access for select farmers in the U.S. is anticipated for the 2023 growing season, with ramp-up in a broader set of genetic backgrounds and maturities over multiple years. "It's an exciting day, we just launched Vorceed Enlist, opening up some flexibility for farmers on how they want manage their farm from a insect and herbicide stand point, said Adam Theis, corn marketing lead, Corteva Agriscience. For farmers looking for the most flexibility in meeting their business goals, Vorceed Enlist corn raises the bar in three key areas: maximized yield potential, exceptional CRW protection and more flexible weed management, leveraging our most advanced weed control technology. The maximized yield potential of Vorceed Enlist corn comes from the ability to harness the Corteva corn germplasm library, one of the industry’s largest and most robust, with corn lines tracing back to 1920. Elite genetics empower Corteva breeders to create a diverse lineup across a wide range of maturities, tailoring traits and genetics into products that meet the evolving needs of today’s farmers. For exceptional insect protection, Vorceed Enlist corn will add a new RNAi mode of action to proven Bt traits for a total of six modes of action to protect against above- and below-ground pests. In testing, this potent combination is resulting in reduced root damage in moderate to heavy CRW pressure environments2 and a 99% reduction in adult beetle emergence.3 Vorceed Enlist corn also will provide the benefits of the Enlist® weed control system, including exceptional flexibility with tolerances to four herbicide modes of action: 2,4-D choline, glyphosate, glufosinate and FOP herbicides. Enlist® herbicides feature near-zero volatility and reduced potential for physical drift, when applied according to label instructions, with no calendar cut-off dates or time-of-day restrictions. In addition, a wide application window enables the use of Enlist herbicides to control late-season broadleaf weeds.
Corteva Agriscience unveiled its next generation of corn rootworm (CRW) trait technology during the 2022 Commodity Classic Convention in New Orleans. Vorceed™ Enlist® corn will help enable farmers to manage CRW acres with more options. Farmers gain flexibility in managing CRW pressure with three modes of action for above-ground insect protection, three modes of action for below-ground insect protection and tolerance to four herbicide modes of action to help better manage resistant weeds. Vorceed Enlist technology is expected to be available in products across all Corteva seed brands, including Pioneer®, Brevant® seeds, AgVenture®, Dairyland Seed®, Hoegemeyer®, NuTech® and Seed Consultants®. Corteva is finalizing its commercial plans for Vorceed Enlist products for the U.S. and Canada. Expanded access for select farmers in the U.S. is anticipated for the 2023 growing season, with ramp-up in a broader set of genetic backgrounds and maturities over multiple years. "It's an exciting day, we just launched Vorceed Enlist, opening up some flexibility for farmers on how they want manage their farm from a insect and herbicide stand point, said Adam Theis, corn marketing lead, Corteva Agriscience. For farmers looking for the most flexibility in meeting their business goals, Vorceed Enlist corn raises the bar in three key areas: maximized yield potential, exceptional CRW protection and more flexible weed management, leveraging our most advanced weed control technology. The maximized yield potential of Vorceed Enlist corn comes from the ability to harness the Corteva corn germplasm library, one of the industry’s largest and most robust, with corn lines tracing back to 1920. Elite genetics empower Corteva breeders to create a diverse lineup across a wide range of maturities, tailoring traits and genetics into products that meet the evolving needs of today’s farmers. For exceptional insect protection, Vorceed Enlist corn will add a new RNAi mode of action to proven Bt traits for a total of six modes of action to protect against above- and below-ground pests. In testing, this potent combination is resulting in reduced root damage in moderate to heavy CRW pressure environments2 and a 99% reduction in adult beetle emergence.3 Vorceed Enlist corn also will provide the benefits of the Enlist® weed control system, including exceptional flexibility with tolerances to four herbicide modes of action: 2,4-D choline, glyphosate, glufosinate and FOP herbicides. Enlist® herbicides feature near-zero volatility and reduced potential for physical drift, when applied according to label instructions, with no calendar cut-off dates or time-of-day restrictions. In addition, a wide application window enables the use of Enlist herbicides to control late-season broadleaf weeds.