Resources for Understanding and Choosing Traits
March 29, 2024
Choosing the right trait for your fields can be challenging. Whether you have questions about what insects are coming your way or which trait can protect your yields, there’s a resource that can help.
1. Bayer Representatives
Our team of experts can provide local insights as well as deep knowledge of our traits and recommendations for which ones can help you achieve better results.
They can also provide:
- Information on what insect protection you may need based on predictive modeling
- Insect pressure inspection and diagnosis
- Access to the Bayer network for anything they can’t answer
2. Corn Trait Comparison Tool
This online tool provides a side-by-side comparison of our corn trait offerings, including which insects they control, herbicide tolerance and more.
3. Bayer Corn Traits Website
3. Bayer Corn Traits Website
This page offers detailed information for each trait. You can explore at your own pace and dig as deep as you want.
4. Agronomy Articles
Browse our collection of expert articles or search by crop or topic to quickly find the information you need.
5. Five-Minute Corn Trait Quiz
Enter a few details about your fields to determine which Bayer trait is the best fit for your needs and conditions.
“Farmers deserve choices in traits. At Bayer, we believe that we need to provide options that fit on all farmers’ fields with protection at all different levels. As seed professionals, we're absolutely committed to providing expert advice on what traits fit best on farmers’ fields.”
Kristin Schiff, Bayer technical agronomist, Western Nebraska and Northern Colorado
We welcome your questions. Contact us directly at any time.
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