Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
September 29, 2004

Now sorghum growers can protect sorghum seed and seedlings from disease and insects with one dry talc–based hopperbox treatment. Available from Agriliance, Concur seed treatment is an AgriSolutions™ product recently approved for use on sorghum.

“Growing conditions can be unpredictable and challenging at planting and seedling stage,” said Nathan Wright, seed treatment and grain protectants business manager, Agriliance. “Even under wet, cold conditions, low-odor Concur added to the hopperbox prior to planting provides the disease protection of metalaxyl and the insect protection of imidacloprid.”

Insect protection is especially important when seed company applied insecticides are not available, Wright adds. “Concur provides growers with an excellent option for early-season protection.”

One Concur treatment protects seeds and seedlings systemically against damping off and seed decay caused by Pythium. Concur also suppresses a broad spectrum of destructive pests, including wireworms, seed corn maggots, true white grubs and imported fire ants.

“The systemic seed protection provided by Concur will be welcome news for sorghum producers who realize the importance of protecting their investment,” said Wright.

Concur is also registered for use on field corn, sweet corn and popcorn.

Agriliance markets crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed (through CROPLAN GENETICS) and crop technical services to farmers and ranchers through local cooperatives and independent dealers in all 50 states, Canada and Mexico.