Prioritizing Responsible Product Use
Seed treatment technology advances stewardship along with healthy plants.
Seed treatment technologies are effective tools for achieving greater yields, healthier crops and higher ROIs. Because of their value, the people who make, transport, apply and use these technologies constantly work together to maintain their environmental integrity.
“Stewardship is a driver for a lot of our new technology and innovation,” says Tammy Tyler, federal regulatory team lead at Syngenta . “The evolving landscape of seed treatment technologies not only promotes environmental stewardship, but also actively safeguards the strength and adaptability of agricultural systems.”
For example, Syngenta has worked to make seed coatings more durable, which helps reduce the amount of dust-off and non-target exposure. “We’re constantly working to improve our technology so products show great results while supporting stewardship,” says John Abbott, head of regulatory and stewardship at Syngenta.
Stewardship is a driver for a lot of our new technology and innovation. The evolving landscape of seed treatment technologies not only promotes environmental stewardship, but also actively safeguards the strength and adaptability of agricultural systems.
Syngenta makes it a priority to collaborate, educate and advocate for stewardship through the responsible use of crop protection and seed treatment products. Syngenta teams work directly with farmers, seed treaters, applicators, distributors and retailers to share stewardship management practices that help promote the safe and responsible use of products, according to the label.
“Stewardship is a philosophy we have for all of our products,” says Mark White, regulatory team lead for herbicides at Syngenta. “The label is the law; when products are used according to label requirements, they are safe from a human health and environmental standpoint.”
Education is also key. That’s why Syngenta has collaborated with other seed companies, seed treatment providers and universities to develop the Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship.
“The guide isn’t static. It is in the process of being updated to reflect the ever-evolving developments in seed technology,” says Patsy Laird, regulatory product manager at Syngenta. “This is a great resource for farmers and applicators to access the most up-to-date stewardship information.”
To learn more about responsible product use and to access educational resources, please visit www.syngenta-us.com/beehealth/stewardship.
- Seed treatment technology plays a role in stewardship.
- There are necessary steps to take to ensure treated seed is used successfully and in a safe way.
- Syngenta helped develop the Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship.
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