Sugar beet focus
RHIZOMANIA VIXEN
The Conviso Smart system promises easier weed control and lower costs
Maribo Hilleshog secures Conviso Smart licence
Bayer and KWS for the innova- tive Conviso Smart weed control system.
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Conviso Smart offers an effi - cient and sustainable way to con- trol weeds in sugar beet by creat- ing classically bred beet varieties that are herbicide tolerant. In ad- dition to broad spectrum weed control, it allows the amount of herbicide used can be signifi cant- ly reduced. Herbicide tolerant beet is eas- ier for growers to manage. It can also help improve margins by re- ducing the number of sprays to keep crops weed free. The system has impressed growers in trials – although good fi eld hygiene re- mains important. Welcoming the announce-
ment, Maribo Hilleshog chief ex- ecutive Niels U. Mikkelsen said the licence would enable the glob- al seed breeder to bring Conviso Smart technology to more farm- ers across the world. “We are now working full speed to incorporate this technology into our strong genetic material and are eager to present – once ready – Conviso Smart varieties to our customers, as we see great poten-
ugar beet breeder Maribo Hilleshog has been grant- ed a long-term license by
tial and benefi ts stemming from this innovative system.” The Conviso Smart system
was launched in six markets last year: Sweden, Lithuania, Croatia, Serbia, Moldova and Ukraine. Ad- ditional markets being served in- clude Belarus, Chile, Czech Re- public, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Tur- key and Switzerland. Bayer Crop Science global seg-
ment manager Sabine Stolz de- scribed Maribo Hilleshog as a strong and competent partner. She added: “Together we will achieve our goal of making the benefi ts of the Conviso Smart system available to many farm- ers worldwide.”
KWS board member Peter Hof- mann said innovations like Convi- so Smart were vital to help secure the long-term competitiveness sugar beet given ongoing regu- latory pressure on crop protec- tion products and the loss of ac- tive ingredients. “KWS faces the challenges of the future with the help of breed- ing,” said Mr Hofmann. “Innova- tive technologies such as Convi- so Smart are key and will make an important contribution to keep sugarbeet cultivation profi table and fi t for the future.”
First in, last out
VIXEN delivers high yield with exceptionally low bolting from both early and normal sowing and strong performance against rust.
As we face increasingly uncertain conditions VIXEN offers added flexibility and security.
JUNE 2019 • ANGLIA FARMER 75
NEW for 2020
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