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    SmartStax PRO with RNAi Technology

    SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology is the next generation of corn rootworm control. The trusted benefits of SmartStax® Technology intertwined with new RNAi-based mode of action offers exception crop protection. This product is the first with three modes of action, offering the strongest biotech defense against corn rootworm.

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    9 Glyphosate
    10 Glufosinate

    Trait Highlights

    Above and Below Ground Control

    SmartStax® PRO Technology provides premium protection against above and below ground pests including European corn borer, fall armyworm, black cutworm, and corn earworm.

    Innovative RNAi Technology

    RNAi Technology disrupts the creation of life-essential proteins necessary for corn rootworm survival.

    3x Greater Root Node Protection

    SmartStax® PRO Technology offers 3x greater root node protection in comparison to Qrome® products trialed in high pressure corn rootworm environments.*

    * Data collected from 21 plants per trait at seven locations in Ontario. Performance may vary from location to location and from year to year, as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible and should consider the impacts of these conditions on the growers’ fields.

    TRAIT BENEFITS

    The strongest biotech defence

    RNAi Technology takes a different approach than soil-applied insecticides and B.t. traits by starting at the seed to tackle the threat of pests. This innovative approach provides consistent disease control, higher yields, and enhanced crop health by helping increase your corn’s ability to defend itself against the billion-dollar bug.

    Promo Tools of The strongest biotech defence
    PERFORMANCE

    How does RNAi technology control corn rootworm?

    Designed by Bayer to combat corn rootworm RNAi Technology delivers three modes of action by altering the gene composition of crops against pests. Once RNAi technology is ingested by pests, the creation of life-essential proteins necessary for the corn rootworm’s survival is disrupted, resulting in mortality.

    A graphic showing gene composition of corn rootworm at a microscopic level, with images of corn root nodes to the right of each gene.

    Compare your corn rootworm protection options

    SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology offers three modes of action against pests with an industry-first RNAi mode of action.

    A chart showing the three modes of action against pests in corn plants based on the RNAi mode of action.
    EFFECTIVE AGAINST

    Insects Controlled

    • Black cutworm
    • Corn Earworm
    • European Corn Borer
    • Fall Armyworm
    • Corn Rootworm
      (Northern & Western)
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    SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology | Corn Rootworm Protection

    Discover the next generation of corn rootworm control with the newest Bayer Trait, SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology.

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    SmartStax PRO® encourages healthy corn roots by silencing corn rootworm with RNAi technology. So, to make some noise about it, we created Roots Remastered – the world’s first music album made from the sounds of healthy corn roots.

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    *Performance may vary from location to location and from year to year, as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible and should consider the impacts of these conditions on the growers’ fields.

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