0 1 2 3 4 systemicity Rhizoctonia Fusarium Snow mold Loose Smut Septoria Leaf Stripe Sclerotina* Microphomina* Soy rust Silver scurf* Headsmut Phoma* Verticilium* IUPAC name: 3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4- carboxylic acid (2-bicyclopropyl-2-yl-phenyl)-amid; Chemical structure: Mode of action: Succinat - Dehydrogenase-Inhibitor (SDHI) Molecule: C 18 H 19 F 2 N 3 O VIBRANCE ® : a novel broad spectrum seed treatment for maize VIBRANCE ® – A new compound dedicated to seed treatment VIBRANCE ® enhances the disease spectrum of existing seed treatment offers 4 = superior to Market Standard 3 = similar to Market Standard 2 = weak 1 = inactive 1Average of 6 field trials, MEX 2013/14 2 Average of 73 field trials, USA 2012-14 VIBRANCE ® – Root biostimulant effect Biotic Broad spectrum Disease Control ASM Root Stimulation Phytosynthesis efficiency under drought ‘The Power is in the Combination’ Technical postioning Enhanced, long-lasting disease protection SDHI MoA, best-in-class Rhizoctonia compound RootingPower: healthier and larger root systems, leading to increase nutrient uptake and water use efficiency Higher and more robust yields, even under stress conditions Damage by Rhizoctonia solani on maize Nitrogen Use efficiency & Water use efficiency work in progess Preliminary data from Mexico 1 : Untreated Disease control + ASM / CE Higher, more consistent yield 2 yield (t/ha) Corn, USA frequency 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Market standard + VIBRANCE ® Market standard