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Above- and Below-Ground Insect Control

Get comprehensive control of above- and below-ground pests with our proven corn traits. Our portfolio offers a wide range of options to protect against corn rootworm and other yield-robbing insects combined with elite genetics to support top-yield potential and long-term field health – even on the most susceptible acres.

Introducing Durastak Technology

Available for the 2027 Season

Durastak™ is the industry’s first triple Bt protein stack, giving you
three powerful modes of action against corn rootworm.

Next-Level Corn Rootworm Control
Hybrids with Durastak trait technology provide a 50% increase in corn rootworm protection vs. hybrids with existing Duracade® trait technology.1

Improved Standability
Features 2x more root node protection for increased standability under moderately heavy CRW pressure.1

Top Yield Potential
+9.7 Bu/A
average advantage over hybrids with the Duracade® trait stack under moderately heavy CRW pressure.1

Long-Term Corn Rootworm
Management Strategy

Corn rootworm costs farmers an average 15% yield loss per node of injury2 — take control of your yield with a durable, long-term corn rootworm management strategy. We are continuously working to implement new trait options combined with trusted traits to give you more options for seasons to come.

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Proven Performance

Syngenta corn traits go through rigorous testing to ensure consistent performance on your
acres. Across 5 trials, both Durastak- and Duracade-traited hybrids showed improved yield performance over non-traited hybrids with the same genetic background.


Yield Performance1

Under Moderately Heavy Corn Rootworm Pressure

See the Results


Durastak (left) vs Check (Non-traited Hybrid) (right)
Carroll, Nebraska | 2024
Heavy Corn Rootworm Pressure

Durastak (left) vs Check (Non-traited Hybrid) (right)
Carroll, Nebraska | 2024
Heavy Corn Rootworm Pressure

DuracadeViptera (left) vs. Check (Non-traited Hybrid) (right)
Slater, Iowa | 2024
Heavy Corn Rootworm Pressure

Duracade (left) vs. Check (Non-traited Hybrid) (right)
Slater, Iowa | 2024
Heavy Corn Rootworm Pressure

Comprehensive, Long-Term Control

Our trait portfolio helps control damaging above- and below-ground pests with alternative modes of action to
preserve trait durability and delay insect adaptation for long-term field health.

Durastak Viptera™ Durastak™ Duracade Viptera™ / Duracade Viptera™Z3 Duracade® Qrome® Vorceed® Enlist® SmartStax® RIB Complete® SmartStax® PRO RIB Complete® VT4PRO™
Corn Earworm                  
Black Cutworm                  
Fall Armyworm                  
Western Bean Cutworm                  
Dingy Cutworm                  
Common Stalk Borer                  
Lesser Cornstalk Borer                  
Southern Cornstalk Borer                  
Beet Armyworm                  
Sugarcane Borer                  
European Corn Borer                  
Southwestern Corn Borer                  
Western Corn Rootworm
Northern Corn Rootworm
Mexican Corn Rootworm
                 

Insect Control Scale

  • Blank = Unavailable
  • [-] = No Effect
  • [+] = Some
  • [++] = Good
  • [+++] = Very Good
  • [++++] = Excellent

Some/good provides insect suppression
Very good/excellent provides potential insect control

All competitor information is based solely upon interpretation of publicly available information,
including public presentations, regulatory submissions and observations made in commercial fields.

Full Above- and Below-Ground
Trait Portfolio

Many trait stacks are available in a simple E-Z Refuge® seed blend, offering a convenient
in-bag refuge and in combination with water optimizing Artesian® corn hybrids.

Features three modes of action against CRW with additional protection against leaf-, stalk- and ear-feeding insects.

Three modes of action for enhanced control of corn rootworm with improved standability under moderately heavy CRW pressure.1

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Comprehensive control of above- and below-ground pests, including corn rootworm, earworm, cutworm, armyworm and corn borer.

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Multiple modes of action to control corn rootworm and corn borer and to suppress ear-feeding insects.

Provides control of above- and below-ground pests, featuring the power of Duracade® and Viptera® trait technology with YieldGard VT Pro®.

Multiple modes of action against corn borer and corn rootworm, providing options for managing CRW through trait rotation.

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Get Stak’d Against Corn
Rootworm with Durastak

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