Seed Shield, one of the country’s leading seed graders and treatment services continues to use and recommend VIBRANCE® over other treatments. 

“We’ve found VIBRANCE® is still the superior formulation to work with,” Seed Shield National Operations Manager Karen Smith said.  

“We’ve applied other premium seed treatments over time but had issues with application that have caused significant equipment downtime.  

“Also, having the Seedcare Institute behind VIBRANCE® is providing our business with unrivalled product support and information, which adds huge value and peace of mind.  

“If you ask our operators what they prefer of the 25 or so products we use, VIBRANCE® is number one when it comes to ease-of-use.  

VIBRANCE® continues to offer the broadest spectrum seed treatment available to Australian cereal growers for controlling damaging seed and soilborne diseases, while also helping manage crown rot. 

Trials conducted across a number of growing regions in 2018 showed that the use of VIBRANCE® delivered a 16% yield improvement versus untreated crops. This was 10% over Evergol Energy and 7% over Rancona Dimension.  

“Over the past seven seasons since we first used VIBRANCE®, we’ve always come back to VIBRANCE® as a product that we can rely on,” Karen said. 

“And in terms of mixing a fungicide and pesticide, they say VIBRANCE® and CRUISER® 350FS are a match made in heaven.  

“Together, they offer very even coverage, smooth seedflow and no blockages – even at very high rates it remains very smooth.” 

A recent VIBRANCE® label extension makes it the most cost-effective seed treatment option in the fight against this damaging disease, while adding to the already extensive list of diseases on the product label. 

“Managing crown rot in our farming systems has always been a difficult task. Adding to this pressure are often one or more ‘hidden’ soil and stubble borne diseases that compound yield losses and cause downgrading,” said Syngenta Technical Services Lead Sean Roberts. 

VIBRANCE® has always helped cereal crops develop stronger root systems and ultimately healthier plants through the control of Flag Smut (both seed and soil borne), Common Bunt, Loose Smut, Covered Smut, and Seed borne Net Blotch and Pythium , whilst also providing suppression of seed-borne Fusarium head blight caused by Fusarium spp. and white grain. 

“When you add the superior colour, application ease and dust-off qualities of VIBRANCE® with the broadest control of cereal diseases available to the market, it really does give growers the strongest start possible for their crop,” said Sean. 

Visit https://www.syngenta.com.au/vibrance to learn more. 

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