BioGene launches Leptra technology for its product line

BioGene is making the technology available in its product line Leptra protection against insects, which is the union of Agrisure Viptera, YieldGard, Herculex I, and Liberty Link technologies. Due to its broad spectrum, the technology Leptra is an option to assist farmers in controlling the main caterpillars that attack corn crops, such as fall armyworm, elastic caterpillar, wheat caterpillar, sugarcane borer, eridania caterpillar , earworm and threadworm.

The launch campaign brings the message that technology Leptra It is a reinforcement that has just arrived to help control the main crop pests. It, associated with Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Industrial Seed Treatment, the excellence of technical support from the BioGene team and the genetics of the brand's corn hybrids, brings greater security to the producer.

The first hybrids launched with the technology Leptra are the BG7046VYH and BG7640VYH. New hybrids with this technology will soon be launched by BioGene to add more options to its product line.

Always remembering that the use of technology Leptra requires the adoption of good agricultural practices to maintain the susceptibility of target pests, as BioGene has already been recommending to producers, thus prolonging the effectiveness and durability of the technology. In general, it is recommended to adopt Good Management Practices and Insect Resistance Management (MRI), which has as its main focus the use of effective structured refuge and the use of chemical insecticides for additional pest control when necessary.

To check out the entire line of BioGene solutions for agriculture, visit http://www.biogene.com.br