b'PARTNER CONTENTWHATS ON YOUR SEED? To maximize yield potential, its more important than ever for growers to know whats in the seed treatments that protect their seeds.Darcy MaulsbyWHEN ITS TIMEto buy a pickup truck, do you just buy the first thing the dealer shows you? Unlikely.When its time to take it easy, do you just grab the first beverage you see? Doubtful.Whether its as small as a soft drink or as big as a truck, you usually dont just take whatever is offered, says Dr. Dale Ireland, technical product lead for Syngenta Seedcare. You have a brand in mind or want something specific to meet your needs. Its time to take this same approach with seed protection.Paul Oklesh, product lead for Syngenta Seedcare, agrees and adds that as demand for seed treatments con-tinues to rise, growers need to know what theyre really buying.When we interact with growers at trade shows, I ask them what seed treatments are theyre using on their crops, he says. Many growers dont know. They seePending regulatory approval in Canada, Saltro will help protect soybeans colour on the seed and assume the crop is protected. against sudden death syndrome (SDS) and nematodes, including SCN.But not all seed treatments are created equal, Ireland says. Seed treatments are like cars. While a race car and a minivan might be painted the same colour, the differ-ences become clear when you put them to the test on theWE KNOW TIMES ARE TOUGH AND MARGINS ARE race track. TIGHT. THATS WHY ITS ESSENTIAL TO ASK WHATS Part of putting seed treatments to the test and selecting the right one is asking the right questions, note IrelandON YOUR SEED.and Oklesh. Those questions are as follows: What active ingredient or ingredients are included? Paul OkleshSome seed treatments may contain only one active ingre-dient, while others contain multiple active ingredients 34GERMINATION.CAJULY 2020'