Pioneer, Johnston, Iowa, will offer Victrato seed treatment as an enhancement to its LumiGEN seed treatment package for Pioneer brand soybeans beginning with the 2027 growing season.
The treatment is designed to protect soybean yield potential against soybean cyst nematode (SCN), sudden death syndrome (SDS) and red crown rot (RCR). Pioneer said the product combines disease and nematode protection with its soybean genetics and agronomic support.
“Getting a soybean crop off to a strong start is about more than any one component. It’s about bringing together the right genetics, seed treatment and agronomic decisions for that acre,” said Bradley Van Kooten, U.S. marketing lead for seed treatments at Pioneer. “By adding Victrato to our LumiGEN seed treatment offering, growers get that complete package from Pioneer: proven genetics, leading protection against challenging in-season threats and a team that understands how to help maximize the potential of that seed.”
Pioneer said no effective in-season curative treatments exist for SDS or RCR, making preventive protection important. Victrato contains TYMIRIUM technology, which provides activity as a Group 7 fungicide and N-3 nematicide.
According to Pioneer, two years of field trials at 70 replicated locations showed statistically significant improvements in early- and midseason vigor with Victrato compared with ILEVO HL, along with a statistically significant yield advantage of 1.5 bushels per acre. Both treatments were evaluated with the same base LumiGEN fungicide and insecticide seed treatment. The company said benefits could be greater where SCN, SDS or RCR limit yield potential.
Pioneer said Victrato provides another option for protecting the yield potential of its Z-Series soybeans and that its agronomists can help growers match seed treatment decisions to field conditions.
“Pioneer brand Z-Series soybeans have helped growers unlock unprecedented levels of genetic gain, and we’re building on that foundation with protection from Victrato seed treatment,” said Christian Cloeter, U.S. soybean product marketing lead at Pioneer. “Victrato gives growers another way to protect the yield potential of those genetics from the start. When you combine an industry-leading soybean portfolio with enhanced in-season protection and the agronomic expertise of Pioneer, you’re giving growers a more complete package for every acre.”
Growers can contact a local Pioneer sales representative for availability and additional information or visit Pioneer.com.
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