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More farmers are choosing Enlist E3 soybeans. New high-yielding seed varieties are making the switch even more attractive.

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In soybeans, one trait system is rising to the top.

Farmer adoption of Enlist E3® soybeans reached greater than 45% this season, continuing the trend as the industry’s fastest-growing soybean herbicide system. This rapid adoption speaks to the appeal to farmers to move away from dicamba-based systems and into a more flexible and neighbor-friendly weed control system.

Planting Enlist E3 soybeans allows for consistent on-target applications with enhanced flexibility. Tolerance to 2,4-D choline, glyphosate and glufosinate helps control the toughest weeds while limiting the ability for herbicide-resistant weeds to develop. Enlist® herbicides feature near-zero volatility and reduced potential for physical drift, when applied according to label instructions, as well as a wide application window, no calendar cutoff dates or time-of-day restrictions.

And this technology is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Earlier this year, the EPA granted amended registrations for Enlist One® and Enlist Duo® herbicides for seven years through Jan. 11, 2029.

But success at harvest involves more than just exceptional weed control. With fresh field challenges every season, farmers need the most consistent performance available from the soybean seed varieties they select. That doesn’t just mean racehorse yields, but also better agronomic performance in key areas such as standability and defensive traits to help protect yield from soybean diseases such as white mold and sudden death syndrome.

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As farmers evaluate this season and begin to make seed decisions for next season, new options in varieties of Enlist E3 soybeans are making the switch from one herbicide trait system to another even more attractive.

Unlocking Performance With Elite Genetics

This season, farmers got their first opportunity to plant new Pioneer® brand A-Series Enlist E3 soybeans. These highly anticipated varieties, exclusive to Pioneer, combine Enlist trait technology with the world-class genetics of Pioneer brand A-Series soybeans.

The genetics in A-Series soybeans are the highest-yielding Pioneer has ever introduced. In 2021, A-Series soybeans delivered a 3 bushels-per-acre yield advantage against all competitors.1 For farmers, those extra bushels can mean a significant boost to profitability.

In all, 28 varieties of A-Series Enlist E3 soybeans were available in limited quantities this season, across a range of maturities. Larger-scale availability is expected across even more maturities to meet farmer demand for 2023 planting.

Talk to your local field agronomist to choose the right soybean varieties for your acres.

 

1 Data based on average of on-farm and IMPACT trial comparisons in U.S. in 2021 of the top 25 demand planned A-Series varieties for 2023. Comparisons are against all competitors, unless otherwise stated, and within +/- 0.3 RM of the competitive brand. 

The transgenic soybean event in Enlist E3® soybeans is jointly developed and owned by Corteva Agriscience and M.S. Technologies L.L.C. Enlist Duo® and Enlist One® herbicides are not registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your area. Enlist Duo and Enlist One are the only 2,4-D products authorized for use with Enlist crops. Consult Enlist herbicide labels for weed species controlled. Always read and follow label directions.

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