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Yield results support early soybean plantingTo achieve increased productivity with soybeans, agronomists recommend growers employ proven management tactics like planting earlier, treating seed and utilizing bulk services to give their crop a timely and healthy start. "Maximizing return is more than getting the 'highest possible yield' or 'lowest possible cost.' It's utilizing inputs wisely and efficiently to produce the maximum economic yield," said Jim Erwin, regional sales agronomist for NK Brand in Nebraska and Kansas. "It all begins with proper variety selection and good management decisions. "We cannot control weather and other environmental factors, which makes timing everything to a successful soybean crop. One hour can mean the difference between a planted field and a three-day delay," he continued. "By making the decision to plant early, growers protect yield potential from time and Mother Nature." According to three years of data from the Syngenta Learning Centers (SLC),Soybeansplanted in April resulted in an average 7 bu/A yield advantage compared to those planted in May, and a 14 bu/A yield advantage over June planted soybeans. WithSoybeansat $6.50, early planting can provide as much as $91/A in additional revenue potential. University studies also show soybean yield potential clearly starts to decrease in early May. By late May, researchers calculate planting delays to cost more than 0.5 bu/A/day. Because it is wetter and cooler at earlier planting dates, many agronomists recommend adding seed treatment to protect soybeans. "Even without specific seedling disease pressure or early season insect pressure, trials and grower reports show seed treatments enhance soybean yield," Erwin said. "Using seed treatments like CruiserMaxx Beans also improves early season stand establishment, vigor and speed to canopy." Another step in starting the planting season early is taking advantage of convenient handling choices, including the NK Brand TruBulk soybean delivery system. The TruBulk system transports seed through a series of conveyor belts and letdown ladders to the grower's wagon. This unique system is a more convenient and efficient way to take seed directly to the field, and alleviates concerns of seed damage, contamination, variety mixtures and incorrect labeling of products, protecting the customer's seed investment. For 2007, the TruBulk soybean delivery system is available at more than 500 locations, many with seed treaters that allow growers to add inoculants or seed treatment when they pick up their seed. This way, growers can choose to apply specific treatments by field. Plus, it provides them access to the popular CruiserMaxx Beans brand seed treatment. For more information, contact a local NK Brand seed dealer or Syngenta retailer, or visit www.syngenta.com. 4/23/07 C 4
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