INTERNATIONAL EDITION 2026 SEEDWORLD.COM / 45 Parasitic nematodes, or roundworms, were not well under stood — and not all forms of these worms pose a threat to crops. In fact, many types promote soil and plant health by feeding on harmful bacteria, fungi, or other microscopic creatures. Any new solution needed to deliver effective control of plant-parasitic nem atodes while supporting overall soil health and biological balance. It was a high bar to meet, but our unprecedented technology did exactly that. The product we began designing more than 15 years ago is today registered or is progressing through regulatory approvals in dozens of countries, across a wide range of crops. Challenge Breeds Innovation Change is the norm in agriculture. But today it seems as if the world itself is in flux, with increasing weather extremes, geopo litical fluctuations, the shifting sands of regulatory decisions, and the hyper-speed of technological advancements all affecting how we live. Consumer behavior is changing how we farm and what we grow; regulatory changes affect farmers’ decisions, and grower behavior impacts how we act as trusted partners. By necessity, the way that we innovate needs to not only keep up with the changing times; it needs to look ahead. As ground breaking as our pioneering TYMIRIUM® technology was, it was also just the first building block in a new generation of agricultural solutions. From this came VICTRATO®, our seed treatment solution for corn, soybeans, cereals, cotton, and others. What sets VICTRATO® apart is the breadth of protection from a single seed application: comprehensive below-ground defense against plant-parasitic nematodes and soil-borne diseases, combined with above-ground protection extending into the crop cycle, including outstanding control of foliar diseases at critical yield-determining stages. This dual-axis protection is the mechanism behind the yield results growers are achieving across more than 5,000 trials worldwide: consistent increases of 5 to 20%, depending on pest pressure and geography. A plant established without early biological stress, and defended continuously through the season, simply performs differently — and that difference is measurable at harvest. Our future-focused approach also extends beyond solutions to the very seeds we offer. Farmers need robust, resilient seeds that can deliver high yields, consistently. We breed these traits into all of our seeds – but our new X-TERRA® technology recently launched in France is a meaningful step forward for wheat. Harnessing the power of hybrid vigor, these seeds deliver productive crops and secure stability in fluctuating environments. As seed genetics de liver greater yield potential, protecting that potential during es tablishment becomes non-negotiable — Seedcare™ technology like VICTRATO® closes that loop. However, solutions and seeds alone aren’t enough. Deep agronomic experience and farmer know-how underpin how we use these breakthrough products. That’s why we’ve pooled our talents to areas we can best serve farmers in our Seedcare & Biologicals Institutes. This network of more than 120 experts across more than 16 institutes worldwide is the beating heart of our market-leading knowledge. And it’s that knowledge that we infuse into the products that we bring to market and the advice that we offer growers. This expertise is translated into practical recommendations, field demonstrations, and stewardship programs that help growers make confident decisions season after season. The next decade of Seedcare™ will be defined by platform thinking: integrated, precise, and built for a world where every planting decision carries more weight than the last. That’s the world TYMIRIUM® technology and VICTRATO® were designed for. Legacies are not built overnight. Neither is trust. But Syngenta has forged both by working with millions of farmers around the world, across all climates, crops, and geographies. As an industry of action, agriculture will always change. And we will continue to walk alongside farmers as it does — wherever that road may lead. Harnessing the power of hybrid vigor, X-TERRA® seeds deliver productive crops and secure stability in fluctuating environments
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