b'CORN, SORGHUM AND OILSEEDSLets Mix It Up!GUY MONTETHead of Fodder Markets and Service PlantsLideaIf more and more crop protection prod- Then, lets take a look at the compan- later on, in spring by the presence of the ucts are taken off the market, you haveion species: fenugreek and ervil vetch.pollen beetle trap ES ALICIA.to develop other measures to keep theBoth these species are in the FabaceaeSecond, we are noticing a reduction insects under control. We may have foundfamily (legume), which form a symbioticof weeds, thanks to the cover by the com-for you, the solution for the control ofassociation with some species of bacteriapanion plants on the soil. The solution also pollen beetles in oilseed rape (OSR). This(Rhizobium spp.). This symbiosis givesimproves the nitrogen in the soil up to 30 new solution involves the mixing of twoFabaceae the unique ability among fieldunits for rapeseed. And last but not least, OSR varieties plus the adding of carefullycrops species to fix nitrogen from the airthis mix also improves the soil structure selected companion plants, like fenugreekand feed on it, and then release it to thethrough the cover, leading to less erosion and ervil vetch. main ES Capello crop. Other advantagesbecause of the rooting of the companion A crucial part is the two OSR varie- with these companion plants are thatplants.ties. We have selected ES Capello, whichnormal seed drills can be used by farm- Through its direct benefits and is a bestseller with very good agronomicers, and they have a low frost tolerance,expense reductions, the Symbio offer behaviour and an excellent insect resist- which makes them non-invasive for theimproves the net rapeseed margin by up ance. The variety stands out because itsmain rapeseed crop. to 100/ha for farmers.high yields are very stable, it has a strongYou may wonder why we have devel- Some advice for the management of early vigour with no winter stem elonga- oped this mix. Well, the reasons arethe companion plants: make sure you sow, tion and a good Phoma resistance.numerous. First of all, it disrupts theat least 1 week earlier compared to clas-And we combine that with anotherinsects in different ways, for example insical WOSR sowing, then avoid fields with OSR variety: ES Alicia, which is a veryautumn because of the presence of thea high weed pressure. And dont use her-early variety, and in that capacity func- companion plants which have a differentbicides including clomazone/napropamid, tions as a pollen beetle trap.aspect and a repulsive smell. And thenin order to keep the cover!SEED APPLIED TECHNOLOGIESSAT Plans for 2022ANDRE NEGREIROS Team Lead, Seed Applied TechnologiesCortevaMost people will agree that seed appliedby now, our new C-SAT facility in EuropeIn addition, we will be launching new technologies are an important contribu- is in operation, and the grand opening ofinnovations this year. We got important tor towards sustainability in agriculture.the CSAT is planned for April this year.registrations by the end of 2021, and there But that doesnt mean the field is withoutOur idea is to be able to serve all our cus- are also a couple of new solutions expect-challenges. I would even go as far to indi- tomers with outstanding service capabil- ing registration during this year. So, our cate that every country or conglomerateities. The structure and team leading thekey goal will be to expand registrations, of countries in Europe is bringing a dif- C-SAT are prepared for it, so our plansposition our new products in the market ferent kind of challenge.are to have this team very busy, full ofand bring new solutions to farmers in In the EU27 regulation, there are amarket demand and projects to develop. Europe.constraining number of chemical offers,After the grand opening our plan isBesides the grand opening of which results in a shortage of solutionsto intensify all the work on the productC-SAT Europe, and the recent registra-in the short term. But of course, this alsodevelopments that CORTEVA is bring- tions, were also focussing on several brings an opportunity for further devel- ing to the European market in the nextregional and local launches of existing opments in the mid-long term. Pests arecouple of years. There are more than 10products. This year we will be launch-also in evolution and increasing in dif- different projects were C-SAT team ising important solutions in sunflowers, ferent geographies. Downy mildew, fordeeply involved and have important taskslike our blockbuster downy mildew fun-example, is creating resistance againstto develop. There are also plans for train- gicide LUMISENA and a new insecticide current seed treatment solutions anding with seed companies, retailers, farm- ARTEMIDE. We are also expanding genetic genes, so development of newers and other stakeholders to demystifyour registration of LUMIPOSA in corn, solutions is extremely needed to keep thethe activities around seed treatment andan important tool for farmer manag-food security. clarify the benefits these technologiesing pests across different countries in As probably most people have heardbring to society.Europe.EUROPEAN-SEED.COMIEUROPEAN SEED I 23'