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Larson says. “The more volume our breeders begin with, the more
winners will come out of the pipeline. The ‘winners’ not only deﬁne
success for breeders but also for growers, who will have a better
product for their farms.”
The development of a new hybrid is an investment of extensive
time and research. “From the very ﬁrst cross until seed ends up
in the grower’s hands, it takes approximately 10 to 12 years,”
Pranger says.
In their quest to ﬁnd the “winners,” both Glynn and Pranger
communicate regularly with their European counterparts. “Neil and I are
able to learn from their expertise and skills, as well as share germplasm,” Pranger says. “They are very well-established.”
And so is the Syngenta breeding program stateside. While nearly
100 years have passed since the U.S. program ﬁrst began, it is still
vibrant and growing.
“The expansion of breeding efforts in this country recognizes the
signiﬁcance of the U.S. sugarbeet market in the global picture,” Glynn
says. “Growers here face a myriad of disease pressures and challenges, and Syngenta feels fortunate to be able to offer material with
really good disease packages.”
How Sweet It Is
In discussing the expansion of R&D, Pranger says, “With our broad
crop protection portfolio, Syngenta is able to offer the best disease
package in the market. We don’t just produce the seed. We also have
the unique opportunity to partner with our crop protection group to
enhance variety development and to deliver the best possible integrated disease-control solutions to the grower.”
For example, in-season applications of Quadris® fungicide can bolster
control of Rhizoctonia, and Inspire® XT fungicide offers additional
protection from such damaging diseases as Cercospora leaf spot and
powdery mildew. Another example is CruiserMaxx® Sugarbeets
insecticide/fungicide seed treatment, a combination of separately registered products. It complements high-value seed by delivering consistent,
long-lasting protection against early-season insects and diseases.
Syngenta sugarbeet breeders also can leverage resources from
other crop teams. “We have access to a second-to-none molecular
breeding platform,” Glynn says. “We are able to utilize these technologies to speed up our breeding process.” In addition, breeders across
crops learn from each other by meeting regularly to discuss how they
can improve their programs.
The company’s vast network of trials around the globe and in all
major U.S. sugarbeet markets also sets Syngenta apart from the
competition. “We have the most extensive disease testing of any
sugarbeet seed company in the U.S.,” Larson says.
For many breeders, that might be good enough, but not at
Syngenta. “We are always striving to improve,” Glynn says. “Our
work is never done.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION about Hilleshög varieties, visit
www.syngenta-us.com/seeds/sugarbeets.

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