Trait Your Fields Right

Above & Below-Ground Corn Pest Protection with Bayer Traits

Protecting yield starts with defending your crop from the ground up. From below-ground corn rootworm feeding to above-ground insect pressure, pests can impact crop health throughout the growing season. Choosing the right trait technology helps provide broad-spectrum protection and gives you an inside track to a successful harvest.

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Corn Rootworm Protection That Pays Off Early

A strong start is only the beginning. Having the right traits for your acres ensures you’re getting the all-around protection needed to manage evolving corn rootworm pressure, all while keeping your fields on track for a successful harvest.

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Match Pressure. Maximize Performance.

Choose the Right Defense with Our Trait Comparison Tool

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Whether pressure is low, moderate, or high, our trait comparison tool helps you select the right defense to manage corn rootworm with the right trait packages and the right protection level that best fits your fields.

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Corn Rootworm Quiz

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Trait your fields right with confidence. The 1-Minute Trait Quiz helps determine your corn rootworm risk and guides you toward the Bayer trait technology that best fits your field's unique pressure profile.

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Insect Forecast Tool

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Use predictive insect forecasting to track emerging threats, monitor regional pest activity, and stay one step ahead of the pressure that can impact yield potential.

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Compare Our Corn Rootworm Traits

SmartStax^® PRO

Manage corn rootworm with confidence when pressure reaches its highest levels. SmartStax^® PRO with RNAi Technology delivers enhanced root protection with the combined power of proven SmartStax Technology and Bayer's breakthrough RNAi Technology, helping protect yield potential from hidden loss below ground.

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