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S3681STS

Trait: Conventional Soybean

RM: 3.6

  • HR
    =
    Highly Recommended
  • R
    =
    Recommended
  • N
    =
    Not Recommended
  • -
    =
    Testing not complete

  • Conventional soybeanentional release at mid-group III maturity features the STS® herbicide trait
  • Very good tolerance for Phytophthora Root Rot and Sudden Death Syndrome
  • Medium plant height with bushy canopy type and excellent standability scores
  • Resistance for Stem Canker with average Frogeye Leaf Spot tolerance
  • Outstanding yield potential when positioned on mixed to better soil types

  • Emergence
  • Standability
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Shatter Resistance
  • Phytophthora Field Tolerance
  • Sudden Death Syndrome
  • Iron Deficiency Chlorosis
  • White Mold
  • Brown Stem Rot
  • Stem Canker
  • Frogeye Leaf Spot
  • S. Root Knot Nematode
  • 1
    POOR
  • 3
  • 5
    AVERAGE
  • 7
  • 9
    EXCELLENT

  • Plant Height
    Medium
  • Canopy Type
    Bushy
  • Flower Color
    Purple
  • Hilum Color
    Black
  • Pubescence
    Light Tawny
  • Pod Color
    Brown
  • Oil Content
    18.0-19.0
  • Protein Content
    35.0-36.0

SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE
  • R — Resistant
  • MR — Moderately Resistant
  • S — Susceptible
  • # — Denotes number race resistance
  • Soybean Cyst Nematode
    R3
  • SCN Source of Resistance
    PI88788
  • Phytophthora Resistance
    S
  • Phytophthora Field Tolerance
    7
  • Sclerotinia White Mold
    n/a
  • Brown Stem Rot
    5
  • Sudden Death Syndrome
    7
  • Iron Deficiency Chlorosis
    6
  • Frog Eye Leaf Spot
    6
  • Stem Canker
    9
  • Charcoal Rot
    n/a
  • Cercospora Leaf Blight
    n/a
  • S. Root Knot Nematode
    n/a
  • Metribuzin Tolerance
    7
  • Chloride Sensitivity
    Includer

  • S3305N
  • S3961STS

Precision Placement™ Management

  • Wide
    ...................
    HR
  • 15-20”
    ...................
    HR
  • Twin or 30”
    ...................
    HR
  • 36-40” Wide
    ...................
    N

  • 100 to 120K
    ...................
    R
  • 130 to 150K
    ...................
    HR
  • 160 to 180K
    ...................
    R
  • >190K
    ...................
    N

  • Conventional
    ...................
    HR
  • Minimum
    ...................
    HR
  • No-Till
    ...................
    R

  • Clay Loams
    ...................
    HR
  • Sandy
    ...................
    R
  • Silt Loam
    ...................
    HR
  • Poorly Drained
    ...................
    N
  • IDC
    ...................
    HR
  • High pH
    ...................
    N

  • Stress
    ...................
    HR
  • Stable
    ...................
    HR
  • High
    ...................
    HR
  • Double Crop/ Late Plant
    ...................
    R
  • Following Soybeans
    ...................
    N

No dicamba may be used in-crop with seed with Roundup Ready® Xtend Technology, unless and until approved or specifically permitted, and no dicamba formulations are currently registered for such use in the 2025 season. Please follow www.roundupreadyxtend.com/pages/xtendimax-updates.aspx for status updates. Dicamba may harm crops that are not tolerant to dicamba.

Bayer is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Bayer products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Bayer’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. Commercialized products have been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all applicable regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship.

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS.

It is a violation of federal and state law to use any pesticide product other than in accordance with its labeling. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba or glyphosate are approved for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba, glyphosate or glufosinate are approved for in-crop use with products with XtendFlex® Technology. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USES AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. Contact the U.S. EPA and your state pesticide regulatory agency with any questions about the approval status of dicamba herbicide products for in-crop use with products with XtendFlex® Technology.

See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements.

B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your seed brand representative for the registration status in your state.

Refuge seed may not always contain the DroughtGard® trait. IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: Certain products are sold as RIB Complete® corn blend products, and do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. Products sold without refuge in the bag (non-RIB Complete) require the planting of a structured refuge. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements.

Roundup Ready® Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Roundup Ready® 2 Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Products with XtendFlex® Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate and dicamba. Plants that are not tolerant to glyphosate may be damaged or killed if exposed to those herbicides. Plants that are not tolerant to glyphosate, dicamba, and/or glufosinate may be damaged or killed if exposed to those herbicides. Plants that are not tolerant to dicamba may be damaged or killed if exposed to those herbicides. Contact your seed brand dealer or refer to the Bayer Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs.

Insect control technology provided by Vip3A is utilized under license from Syngenta Crop Protection AG. Herculex® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Agrisure Viptera® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta group company. LibertyLink logo® and LibertyLink® are trademarks of BASF Corporation. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® is a registered trademark of National Corn Growers Association. Acceleron®, Bollgard II®, Bollgard®, DroughtGard®, RIB Complete®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, SmartStax®, ThryvOn® Technology, Trecepta®, VT Double PRO®, VT4PRO™, VT4PRO™, and XtendFlex® are trademarks of Bayer Group. 

Seeds containing the PowerCore® Enlist®, PowerCore® Enlist® Refuge Advanced®, and Enlist® Corn - REFUGE traits are protected under one or more U.S. patents which can be found at: www.traitstewardship.com. The purchase of this traited seed includes a limited license to produce a single crop in the United States. The use of seed from such a crop and/or the progeny thereof for propagation or seed multiplication or for production or development of a hybrid or different variety of seed is strictly prohibited. You acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following documents in effect at the time of planting of this seed: (i) the Corteva Agriscience Technology Use Agreement and (ii) the Product Use Guides for all technologies in this seed, including the Herbicide Resistance Management (HRM),and Use requirements.

To plant PowerCore Enlist, PowerCore Enlist Refuge Advanced, and Enlist Corn - REFUGE seed, you must have a limited license from Corteva Agriscience (or other appropriate affiliates). In consideration of the foregoing, Corteva Agriscience grants to the Grower a limited license to use its technology to produce only a single commercial crop in the United States under the terms and conditions set forth in the Technology Use Agreement in effect at the time of planting of this seed.

IRM - Properly managing trait technology is key to preserving it as a long term crop protection tool. Growers who fail to comply with IRM requirements risk losing access to this product. To help preserve the effectiveness of B.t. corn technologies, growers planting B.t. corn technologies are required to follow an IRM Plan. Consult the Corn Product Use Guide for appropriate refuge configuration options. Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read, understand and accept the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in the seed as set forth in the Technology Use Agreement and Product Use Guide. By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with the most recent stewardship requirements. For complete details on IRM requirements for hybrids with Bt technology, including refuge examples and important information on the use of insecticides on refuge and Bt corn acres, please consult appropriate Product Use Guide. Go to www.corteva.us/Resources/trait-stewardship.html to download the latest Corteva Agriscience Corn Product Use Guide.

Enlist E3® soybean seeds containing the Enlist® trait can only be used to plant a single commercial crop. It is unlawful to save and replant Enlist E3® soybeans. Additional information and limitations on the use of these products are provided in the Corteva Agriscience Technology Use Agreement and Enlist® Soybean Product Use Guide. U.S. patents for Corteva Agriscience technologies can be found at the following webpage: www.corteva.us/Resources/trait-stewardship.html.

Corteva Agriscience is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Corteva Agriscience products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance and in compliance with the Corteva Agriscience policies regarding stewardship of those products. In line with these guidelines, Corteva Agriscience’s product launch process for responsible launches of new products includes a long-standing process to evaluate export market information, value chain consultations, and regulatory functionality. Growers and end-users must take all steps within their control to follow appropriate stewardship requirements and confirm their buyer’s acceptance of the grain or other material being purchased. For more detailed information on the status of a trait or stack, please visit www.biotradestatus.com

Following burndown, Enlist Duo® and Enlist One® herbicides with Colex-D® technology are the only herbicides containing 2,4-D that are authorized for preemergence and postemergence use with Enlist® corn and soybeans. Consult Enlist® herbicide labels for weed species controlled. Enlist Duo and Enlist One herbicides are not registered for use or sale in all states and counties; are not registered in AK, CA, CT, HI, ID, MA, ME, MT, NH, NV, OR, RI, UT, VT, WA and WY; and have additional subcounty restrictions in AL, GA, TN and TX, while existing county restrictions still remain in FL. All users must check “Bulletins Live! Two” no earlier than six months before using Enlist One or Enlist Duo. To obtain “Bulletins,” consult epa.gov/espp/, call 1-844-447-3813, or email ESPP@epa.gov. You must use the “Bulletin” valid for the month and state and county in which Enlist One or Enlist Duo are being applied. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency if you have questions about the registration status of Enlist® herbicides in your area. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW TO USE ANY PESTICIDE PRODUCT OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS LABELING. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. USE OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, 2,4-D-CONTAINING PRODUCTS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE WITH ENLIST CORN AND SOYBEANS, MAY RESULT IN OFF-TARGET DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE CROPS/AREAS AND/OR SUSCEPTIBLE PLANTS, IN ADDITION TO CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES. Additional product-specific stewardship requirements for Enlist crops, including the Enlist Product Use Guide, can be found at www.traitstewardship.com.

POWERCORE® is a registered trademark of Bayer Group. POWERCORE® multi-event technology developed by Corteva Agriscience and Bayer Group. Liberty®, LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are registered trademarks of BASF. ®Roundup and Roundup Ready are registered trademarks of Bayer Group. Always follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your seed representative for the registration status in your state. The transgenic soybean event in Enlist E3® soybeans is jointly developed and owned by Corteva Agriscience and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.

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Due to the unique cropping practices do not plant Roundup Ready® Alfalfa in Imperial County, California, pending import approvals and until Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI) grants express permission for such planting. IN THE FOLLOWING STATES, PURCHASE AND USE OF HARVXTRA® ALFALFA WITH ROUNDUP READY® TECHNOLOGY IS SUBJECT TO A SEED AND FEED USE AGREEMENT, REQUIRING THAT PRODUCTS OF THIS TECHNOLOGY CAN ONLY BE USED ON FARM OR OTHERWISE BE USED IN THE UNITED STATES: ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, IDAHO, MONTANA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, OREGON, UTAH, WASHINGTON AND WYOMING (THE “WESTERN STATES”). IN ADDITION, DUE TO THE UNIQUE CROPPING PRACTICES DO NOT PLANT ROUNDUP READY® ALFALFA OR HARVXTRA® ALFALFA WITH ROUNDUP READY® TECHNOLOGY IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PENDING IMPORT APPROVALS AND UNTIL FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL, LLC (FGI) GRANTS EXPRESS PERMISSION FOR SUCH PLANTING. 

Forage Genetics International, LLC (“FGI”) is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). FGI products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with FGI’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology has pending import approvals. GROWERS IN THE WESTERN STATES MUST DIRECT ANY PRODUCT PRODUCED FROM HARVXTRA® ALFALFA WITH ROUNDUP READY® TECHNOLOGY SEED OR CROPS (INCLUDING HAY AND HAY PRODUCTS) ONLY TO UNITED STATES DOMESTIC USE.

Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Growers should refer to http://www.biotradestatus.com/ for any updated information on import country approvals. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship.

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Glyphosate herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Roundup Ready® is registered trademarks of Bayer Group, used under license by Forage Genetics International, LLC. HarvXtra® is a registered trademark of Forage Genetics International, LLC. HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology is enabled with Technology from The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.

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