IOWA

At the heart of the Corn Belt, Iowa focuses primarily on the production of corn and soybeans, laying claim to the title of the highest corn-producing state in the United States. Production issues have changed in recent years with new plant pathogens, changes in insect pressure, and fluctuating environmental conditions. A hot, dry growing season can follow a wet, cold year, demonstrating the need for variable, adaptable seed choices.

At the heart of the Corn Belt, Iowa focuses primarily on the production of corn and soybeans, laying claim to the title of the highest corn-producing state in the United States. Production issues have changed in recent years with new plant pathogens, changes in insect pressure, and fluctuating environmental conditions. A hot, dry growing season can follow a wet, cold year, demonstrating the need for variable, adaptable seed choices.

YOUR CHALLENGES DRIVE OUR OPPORTUNITIES

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SEED SOLUTIONS
DEVELOPED FOR YOUR AREA

LG Seeds harnesses global research to offer a diverse seed portfolio with unique genetics proven to thrive in a wide range of growing conditions. And our experts bring it back to your fields, with rigorous testing to help us put the right seed on your farm.

With weather and ecological features varying across the region, a lot can change as far as management styles and relative maturities. This region needs a wide range of different traits and treatments.

Based on our research, the following diseases are what
our team is seeing in your area.

Based on our research, the following diseases are what our team is seeing in your area.

LG Seeds offers many products that can address these challenges with unique genetic variability—distinct from other seed choices.

• To combat the growing issue of Pythium across the state, we recommend treatments with Vayantis® fungicide, which provides excellent control of water mold pathogens

• We also offer other seed treatments that help with Sudden Death Syndrome in soybeans

• Corn Rootworm resistance has been on the rise in Iowa, with increasing areas of root damage. To address this, we promote crop rotations with non-host products, advancing both hybrids that have high root rejuvenation and hybrids with the new SmartStax® PRO trait

LG Seeds offers many products that can address these challenges with unique genetic variability—distinct from other seed choices.

• To combat the growing issue of Pythium across the state, we recommend treatments with Vayantis® fungicide, which provides excellent control of water mold pathogens

• We also offer other seed treatments that help with Sudden Death Syndrome in soybeans

RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS

SOIL COMPOSITION

REGIONAL RAINFALL

Select hybrids with drought tolerance as well as the ability to yield with lower plant populations. Plant hybrid packages since we never know for sure how the environment will vary. Plant varying maturity of products, and select hybrids with higher heat tolerance.