Product Use Guides for Hybrids with Herculex® and YieldGard® Traits
Pioneer requires that all growers purchasing hybrids with Herculex® I Insect Protection, Herculex® RW^ Rootworm Protection, Herculex® XTRA^ Insect Protection or the YieldGard® Corn Borer gene to sign a Pioneer Hi-Bred Technology Agreement. By signing, the grower agrees to implement an insect resistance management (IRM) program as specified in the appropriate Product Use Guide and to cooperate with insect resistance management programs and research.
The IRM program includes planting of a non-resistant corn refuge, following EPA-mandated use restrictions and other steps outlined in the following guides:
Herculex® Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex and the HX logo are registered trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC.
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® YieldGard and the YieldGard Corn Borer design are registered trademarks used under license from Monsanto Company.
^ EXPORT APPROVAL NOTICE Although fully approved in the United States, Canada and Japan, grain and certain grain by-products from THESE HYBRIDS MAY NOT BE APPROVED for all markets. Pioneer customers are advised to discuss trait acceptance policies with their local grain handler prior to delivering grain containing biotech traits.
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