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VIBRANCE™ – Novel Seedcare Compound for Root Health with RootingPower™

VIBRANCE™ – Novel Seedcare Compound for Root Health with

RootingPower ™

1. Developed specifically for seed treatment

2. Syngenta leads new Root Health focus

3. Stronger, healthier roots = RootingPower™

4. RootingPower means higher crop performance

5. Launch across all major crops and geographies

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VIBRANCE™ – Novel Seedcare Compound for Root Health with

RootingPower ™

1. Developed specifically for seed treatment

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Developed specifically for seed treatment

Proprietary fungicide based on new active

ingredient sedaxane – the first Syngenta

molecule developed specifically for seed

treatment

• New mode of action combined with

ideal soil mobility

• Broad spectrum control of seed-, soil-

and air-borne diseases for all major

crops

• Long-lasting protection of entire root

system under wide range of

environmental conditions

The result = optimized root performance

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1 watering event Location of

sedaxane

radiolabel

Sandy soil High organic matter soil

10 watering events

Protection of roots under a wide range of

watering/soil conditions

SDHI

complex II

inhibition

mode of

action

VIBRANCE™ is in new SDHI class of fungicides

Broad industry interest in

complex II inhibition

mode of action to cover evolving

market needs

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1990s 2000s 2010s

Isopyrazam

… and more in

the

development

pipeline

Triazoles

Strobilurins

SDHIs

VIBRANCE™ is in new SDHI class of fungicides

• SDHI new mode of action will play key role in fungicides over

next decade

• Syngenta is world leader with several SDHIs in early launch

phase

Evolution of the major fungicide classes 6

In November 2011, Syngenta won

the Agrow Award for

Best New Crop Protection

Product

The Agrow Awards showcase

excellence across the crop

protection and production industry

This scientific recognition shows

the value of Syngenta innovation

and engagement in Root Health

VIBRANCE™ has already received industry recognition

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Martin Diggelmann, Syngenta Global Project Manager, accepted

the Agrow Award at the annual ceremony in London

Source: www.agrowawards.com

VIBRANCE™ – Novel Seedcare Compound for Root Health with

RootingPower ™

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Root Health – a key to higher crop performance

Root Health increasingly important

• Increased pressure on natural resources requires new

research directions

• New industry practices, such as no-till, increase prevalence of

soil-borne pathogens

• Opportunity to take holistic view of the plant

• Driver of next crop productivity improvements

Syngenta is at the forefront

• Partnership with research community worldwide

(i.e. 2011 Global Root Health Forum and continuing Global

Root Health Network)

• VIBRANCE™ with unique RootingPower™ is major step

towards integrated Root Health solutions

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VIBRANCE™ – Novel Seedcare Compound for Root Health with

RootingPower ™

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Impact of Rhizoctonia on roots and enhanced protection from

VIBRANCE™ seed treatment

Source: Syngenta Switzerland (Stein), 2010, Rhizotrones trials, 83 days after seedlings

Check VIBRANCE seed treatment

Stronger, healthier roots = RootingPower™

• Better uptake of water

and nutrients

• Protects genetic potential

of the crop

• Leads to more consistent yield

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Worldwide field trials show more consistent yields

Soybean, Brazil

Cereals, Australia

Cereals, Argentina Worldwide database

Yield

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ncy

yield

Maxim Advanced

+ Cruiser + Standak

Maxim Advanced

+ Cruiser + Standak

+ SDX 15

0.00030 40 50 60

Yield70 80

0.005

0.010

0.015

0.020

0.025

0.030

0.035

0.040

0.045

Yield stability: more narrow yield band

Source: Syngenta 2010

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VIBRANCE™ – Novel Seedcare Compound for Root Health with

RootingPower ™

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RootingPower™ means higher crop performance

Cereals

Broad Spectrum Where it Matters • VIBRANCE™ seed treatment will provide the

next level of protection against many difficult-

to-control diseases

Stronger, Healthier Roots • Stronger, healthier roots can more efficiently

uptake water and nutrients. See the visible

difference

Foundation for Robust Yield • VIBRANCE ensures yield consistency under

a broad range of conditions. Ultimately

translates into higher yield

Fifty plant-bunch of spring barley, Poland

Check VIBRANCE seed treatment

Source: University of Life Science Poznan, Poland, 2011

broad acre conditions

VIBRANCE seed treatment, Australia

Source: Syngenta Australia, 2010

broad acre conditions

VIBRANCE seed treatment Check

Performance of VIBRANCE seed treatment in

European cereals

% control increase over market standard

Microdochium Rhizoctonia Fusarium

Source: Syngenta, Europe field trials, 2009-2010

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Broad Spectrum Where it Matters • VIBRANCE™ seed treatment will provide the next

level of protection against many difficult-to-control

diseases

Stronger, Healthier Roots • VIBRANCE unleashes the full nodulation potential

of the root systems

Foundation for Robust Yield • VIBRANCE adds important incremental value to

already high market standard offers

On the right: VIBRANCE seed treatment Source: Syngenta

RootingPower™ means higher crop performance

Soybean

Performance of VIBRANCE seed treatment in USA soybean

% control increase over market standard

Macrophomina

Source: Syngenta, USA field trials, 2009-2010

Rhizoctonia Sclerotinia

Source: Syngenta, Brazil and USA field trials, broad acre conditions, 2010

Soybean yield trials, Brazil and USA

Yield (kg/ha)

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Broad Spectrum Where it Matters • VIBRANCE™ seed treatment will provide the next level of

protection against many difficult-to-control diseases

Stronger, Healthier Roots • More efficient water and nutrient uptake leads to more

emergence, stronger seedlings and earlier flowering and

maturity under a wide range of conditions

Foundation for Robust Yield • Stronger stems and foliage better withstand environmental

stress and protect the genetic potential of the crop

RootingPower™ means higher crop performance

Canola/OSR

Canola emergence/stand establishment

(# days after planting)

Market

standard

Source: Syngenta, Canada field trials, Portage La Prairie MB, 2010

Canola yield trials, Canada

Yield (bushel/acre)

Source: Syngenta, Canada field trials, Portage La Prairie MB, 2010

VIBRANCE

seed treatment

Source: Syngenta Canada, 2010

Early maturity and flowering in canola crop

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VIBRANCE™ – Novel Seedcare Compound for Root Health with

RootingPower ™

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5. Launch across all major crops and geographies

VIBRANCE™ will be launched across all major crops and

geographies*

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VIBRANCE™ – Novel Seedcare Compound for Root Health with RootingPower ™

Find more

About VIBRANCE

On the Syngenta web site

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About Root Health

• Down load the White Paper on Root Health, 2011

• On the Syngenta web site

• On Global Root Health Network.

© 2012 Syngenta.

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