Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA 
January 25, 2013 

Members of the American Crystal Sugar Company co-op can now start planning for 2013 with eight Hilleshög® brand varieties from Syngenta, including three new choices. The Minnesota-based co-op has released its approved variety list which includes Hilleshög brand varieties that feature robust disease packages, increased yields, higher sugar content and improved sugar quality.

Drawn from a genetic portfolio spanning more than 100 years, the approved varieties are specifically tailored to meet the needs of American Crystal growers and reflect the commitment of Syngenta providing top performing products to the sugarbeet market.

“In the past year, we have greatly expanded our breeding capacity in the U.S. The more volume our breeders begin with, the more winners come out of the pipeline.” explained Rebecca Larson, head of sugarbeet product evaluation at Syngenta. “We have the best Rhizoctonia tolerance globally and the most extensive disease testing of any sugarbeet seed company in the U.S.”

The eight Hilleshög brand varieties approved by American Crystal for 2013 feature herbicide tolerant packages and include:

• New for 2013
  • 4236RR (9236RR): Excellent sugar quality, outstanding revenue per acre
  • 4300RR (9300RR): Ultimate disease package with Aphanomyces, Cercospora, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium tolerance
  • 4303RR (9303RR):A new leader in sugar yield and quality, very high sugar content with moderate Aphanomyces and Cercospora tolerance
• 4012RR: Field proven, excellent performance, Aphanomyces specialty variety, high-tonnage
• 4022RR: Rhizoctonia and Aphanomyces specialty variety
• 4043RR: High quality Aphanomyces specialty, excellent sugar content
• 4094RR: Industry leader in Rhizoctonia tolerance, Aphanomyces tolerant, proven on-field performance
• 4195RR: Strong Rhizoctonia tolerance, high sugar yield, high tonnage-variety

“4300RR is our next generation Rhizoctonia hybrid. It builds on the industry-leading tolerance offered in 4022RR and 4094RR, but has the added benefit of strong Fusarium tolerance,” Larson said. “We are also pleased to offer 4236RR and 4303RR, which offer high sugar yield without comprising Cercospora tolerance.”

Adding CruiserMaxx® Sugarbeets insecticide/fungicide seed treatment combination of separately registered products to Hilleshög brand sugarbeet seeds will provide growers with superior early-season protection against both insects and diseases like Rhizoctonia and Pythium. CruiserMaxx Sugarbeets seed treatment complements breeding efforts at Syngenta and enhances vigor, improves stand establishment and increases yield potential by protecting the sugarbeet plant as the seed germinates and develops.

To order Syngenta sugarbeet products, contact your local Hilleshög sugarbeet sales agent or a Syngenta representative.

For more information about Hilleshög brand sugarbeet and the Syngenta sugarbeet portfolio, visit sugarbeets.farmassist.com

Website: http://www.syngenta-us.com/home.aspx

Published: January 25, 2013