b'against SCN. This product provides the soybean planttrait to Corteva and MS Technologies for use in Enlist with protection by activating the plants natural defensesE3 soybeans. The three companies anticipate commer-as soon as the seed germinates, thereby providing crucialcialization of Enlist E3 soybean varieties containing the early protection.NRS trait in the late 2020s, pending applicable regulatory The two modes of action within Trunemco allowreviews and completion of field testing.for early protection without slowing the plant metabo- Our nematode resistant soybean trait will be the first lism, supporting vigorous early growth. And, secondly,commercially available biotechnology trait developed to Trunemco colonizes around the newly formed soybeancontrol nematodes, says Linda Trolinder, senior vice pres-root for continued protection against soybean cyst nema- ident of BASF Seeds and Traits R&D. BASF is in its fifth tode, explains Kaiser. year of advanced field testing the NRS trait in the U.S. and This materials patent was approved with the EPA inin our trials, it has demonstrated an average 8 per cent2019. Trunemcos low-use rate aids in its ease of use whenyield benefit above todays SCN-resistant varieties.added to current soybean seed treatment blends. TheThe Enlist weed control system is an industry-leading Trunemco label states a caution signal word that makes itsystem for soybeans, corn and cotton. Enlist E3 soybeans fit into a user-friendly platform when handling. are tolerant to 2,4-D choline, glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides, giving farmers additional options to manage resistant and hard-to-control weeds. Farmers have embraced the Enlist E3 soybean trait, which offers maximum flexibility among the indus-trys various weed-control systems, adds Tim Glenn, BASF, CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE, AND MSexecutive vice president, Seed Business Unit, Corteva TECHNOLOGIES HAVE ENTERED INTO AAgriscience. The addition of the NRS trait to Enlist E3 soybeans MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TRAIT LICENSINGis a logical next step for Corteva. Offering both trait technologies together will provide soybean farmers with AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP NEXT-GENERATIONadditional functionality for pest management.ENLIST E3 SOYBEANS WITH THE NEMATODEThe Near FutureRESISTANT SOYBEAN (NRS) TRAIT FORTylka says he expects SCN to continue to cause tremen-dous soybean yield loss throughout North America. FARMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Thats because SCN populations throughout the U.S. and Canada will continue to build up the ability to reproduce on soybean varieties with the PI88788 source of resistance genes, which is in about 95% of all SCN-resistant varieties in the U.S. I also expect more nema-tode-protectant seed treatments to appear on the market. Nematode-protectant seed treatments will somewhat At BASF, Mullock says the ILEVO seed treatment hisdampen SCN yield loss on soybean varieties with PI88788 company offers provides protection to the roots againstSCN resistance, but nowhere near enough to completely SCN to inhibit egg hatch, kill juvenile SCN, and decreaseoffset the yield loss.reproduction. Kaiser concurs and says we can expect to see the rise ILEVO delivers 2-4 bu/A yield increase above a basein SCN continue, but by taking both hard-wired resistance fungicide and insecticide seed treatment on a variety con- and layering additional seed treatment protection, growers taining PI88788 native resistance. will be able to maximize their genetic potential. In addition to this, some encouraging news wasAs the dollar per bushel goes up, the economic announced in late June by BASF, Corteva Agriscience andthreshold is lowered. Therefore, weve found the ROI of MS Technologies. The three companies have entered intothe additional on-seed nematode protection can be in a mutually beneficial trait licensing agreement to developexcess of 3:1 in high-pressure situations. next-generation Enlist E3 soybeans with the nematodeAdds Mullock, SCN will continue to be a major threat resistant soybean (NRS) trait for farmers in the U.S. andto soybean yields and its important that an integrated Canada. approach to managing this pest is started now and con-In a recent press release, it was announced thattinues. SCN populations can be managed with the avail-Corteva and MS Technologies have licensed the Enlistable tools, including native traits, seed treatment, crop E3 soybean trait to BASF for development with the NRSrotations, and new trait innovations, to maintain high trait in BASF germplasm. BASF has licensed its NRSsoybean yields. 42GERMINATION.CASEPTEMBER 2022'