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IRM Planting Requirements for Herculex™ I, Genuity® VT Double PRO™, Genuity® VT Triple PRO™, YieldGard VT Triple®, Agrisure® GT/CB/LL, and Agrisure® 3000GT in corn growing areas. |
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Planting a corn refuge maintains a population of corn borers and rootworms that are not exposed to the B.t. protein and is an EPA requirement for Agrisure 3000GT and all hybrids containing Genuity®, YieldGard® or Herculex® traits, with or without Roundup Ready® Corn 2.
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Herculex™ I, and Agrisure® GT/CB/LL require a refuge of at least 20% of your corn acres be planted to hybrids that do not contain B.t.technologytocontrolcornborers. Genuity®VTDouble PRO™ requires a refuge of at least 5% planted to hybrids that do not contain B.t. technology to control corn borers. The refuges may be configured like any of those illustrated below or in a separate field within a minimum of one half mile, one quarter mile preferred. Refuge strips must be a minimum of four rows wide, six rows preferred.
- Common refuge for Genuity® VT Triple PRO™, Agrisure® 3000GT or YieldGard VT Triple® require at least 20% of your corn acres be planted to hybrids that do not contain B.t. technologies to control corn borers or rootworms.
- Separate refuges for Agrisure® 3000GT, YieldGard® VT Triple equire at least 20% of your corn acres be planted to hybrids that do not contain B.t. technology to control corn borers and at least 20% of your corn acres be planted to hybrids that do not contain rootworm B.t. technology, i.e. 20% to rootworm only and 20% to corn borer only.
- Corn rootworm refuges, either common or separate, may be configured in any of the same options as corn borer refuges, except separate fields must be adjacent and separated only by a road, path, ditch, etc., but not by another field.
- For complete details, consult your trait provider's agreements or IRM Guides.
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Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read, understand and accept the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in the seed as set forth in the trade provider technology agreement that you sign. By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with the most recent stewardship requirements. |
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Seed products with the LibertyLink® (LL) trait are resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium, an alternative to glyphosate in corn and combine high-yielding genetics with the powerful, non-selective postemergent weed control of Ignite® herbicide for optimum yield and excellent weed control. |
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Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. This product has been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization.
B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state.
Always Read and Follow Pesticide Label Directions. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Genuity®, Genuity and Design®, Genuity Icons, Roundup®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, VT Double PROTM, and VT Triple PROTM are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. ©2011 MONSANTO COMPANY
Herculex® is a trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Respect the Refuge® and Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2010 Monsanto Company.
A8grisure® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company.
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