Episode 3 of 22: Grant us technology, in abundance

Peering down the Corteva soybean pipeline is a bit like overhearing a farmers’ prayers… grant us technology, in abundance. In this episode of ‘We’ve bean around the block’, host Antony Jarvie brings you both Grant and technology. The guest for this episode is Pannar agronomist Grant Pringle, who shepherds the discussion through the soybean technology on its way to the South African producer through the Corteva pipeline. The new trait package is called Conkesta E3, abbreviated to CE3, which includes three herbicide resistant genes (2.4D, glyphosate & glufosinate) stacked with two Bt proteins (Cry1Ac, Cry1F) for lepidopteran insect control. There is a configuration of this package just called E3, which only includes the three herbicide resistances that may be used as a stand-alone trait package or as refuge for the CE3. Both E3 and CE3 are designed to be used with the Enlist herbicide system. Enlist is the new choline formulation of the herbicide 2.4D, which is used in a tank mix with either glyphosate or glufosinate for exceptional weed control.  This new trait development will change soybean production in South Africa for good.