Pioneer Adds Victrato^® Seed Treatment to Help Farmers Get Ahead of SCN and SDS

JOHNSTON. IOWA — Pioneer is giving soybean growers another way to protect yield potential from bushel-robbing pests and diseases, such as sudden death syndrome, soybean cyst nematode, and red crown rot. For the 2027 growing season, Victrato^® seed treatment will be available as an enhancement to the LumiGEN^® seed treatment package for Pioneer® brand soybean products.

Victrato seed treatment combines broad protection against key soybean nematodes and diseases with superior Pioneer genetics and the industry-leading LumiGEN seed treatment package. Plus, farmers get agronomic expertise to help position the right product on the right acre.

“Getting a soybean crop off to a strong start is about more than any one component. It’s about bringing together the right genetics, seed treatment and agronomic decisions for that acre,” said Bradley Van Kooten, U.S. marketing lead for seed treatments, Pioneer. “By adding Victrato to our LumiGEN seed treatment offering, growers get that complete package from Pioneer: proven genetics, leading protection against challenging in-season threats and a team that understands how to help maximize the potential of that seed.”

A strong soybean crop starts with early protection, the moment the seed goes into the ground. Victrato seed treatment provides protection against several of the most critical economic threats to soybeans, including soybean cyst nematode (SCN), sudden death syndrome (SDS) and red crown rot (RCR). No effective in-season curative treatments exist for SDS or RCR, making Victrato seed treatment an important preventive measure against yield loss from these diseases. Its active ingredient, TYMIRIUM^® technology, provides protection against a broad-spectrum of pests as a Group 7 fungicide and N-3 nematicide.

Two years of field trial data across 70 replicated locations demonstrated a statistically significant advantage for Victrato seed treatment over ILEVO^® HL in both early- and mid-season vigor, resulting in a statistically significant 1.5 bushel per acre yield advantage. The trials used the same base LumiGEN fungicide and insecticide seed treatment with both ILEVO HL and Victrato treatments. The performance benefits may be even more pronounced in fields where SCN, SDS or RCR are actively limiting yield potential.

Because every field carries a different risk profile, Pioneer works alongside growers to understand those challenges and build a plan that helps each soybean product reach maximum potential. Victrato seed treatment adds another valuable tool to that toolbox, helping growers protect the potential of Pioneer^® brand Z-Series soybeans from the start.

“Pioneer brand Z-Series soybeans have helped growers unlock unprecedented levels of genetic gain, and we’re building on that foundation with protection from Victrato seed treatment,” said Christian Cloeter, U.S. soybean product marketing lead, Pioneer. “Victrato gives growers another way to protect the yield potential of those genetics from the start. When you combine an industry-leading soybean portfolio with enhanced i-season protection and the agronomic expertise of Pioneer, you’re giving growers a more complete package for every acre.”

Growers interested in LumiGEN seed treatment with Victrato seed treatment should contact their local Pioneer sales representative for availability and additional information. For more information on LumiGEN or Victrato seed treatments, visit Pioneer.com.

For the 2027 growing season, Victrato® seed treatment will be available as an enhancement to the LumiGEN® seed treatment package for Pioneer® brand soybean products. Pictured above, Victrato seed treatment demonstrates improved protection against red crown rot compared to ILEVO® HL in a field inoculated with Calonectria ilicicola (red crown rot) in 2025.

About Pioneer
Pioneer, the flagship seed brand of Vylor, is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere.

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About Vylor
Vylor is an advanced seed and genetics company that has, for more than a century, been focused on delivering groundbreaking innovation to farmers. Anchored in the agriculture industry’s most elite germplasm and transformative biotech, Vylor leverages its scientific expertise to deliver next generation technology to help farmers around the world boost yields. With its expertise in advanced science, leading routes-to-market and an expanding licensing business, Vylor drives value and delivers growth for farmers, customers and shareholders – and in doing so, helps feed, fuel and clothe the world. More information can be found at vylor.com.

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