Adel, Iowa, USA
August 2025
At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, this week, MS Technologies® and Syngenta® announced an exciting new soybean trait technology. Set to launch in 2029 pending regulatory approval, the trait package combines the GT27® and Enlist E3® platforms to give growers a new option to tackle tough weeds. This powerful and first-of-its-kind combination provides tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate, 2,4-D choline and multiple HPPD inhibitor herbicides, including mesotrione, isoxaflutole and bicyclopyrone. Stine® Seed Company will be one of the first seed companies to market this new technology commercially once it is available.
“We’re thrilled to partner with MS Technologies and Syngenta to deliver this innovative new trait technology to growers. At Stine we had a leadership role in the introduction of both of these trait technologies, so we are excited to see them paired together in a new trait stack which will unlock even more options for soybean growers.”
Myron Stine, Stine Seed Company president
The new trait technology builds on the proven success of the Enlist E3 trait platform and now adds HPPD inhibitor tolerance which enables a highly flexible early-season herbicide strategy, especially in cases of delayed planting or seed changes.
August 20, 2025
Syngenta and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. Announce the Next Generation in Soybean Herbicide Tolerance
- New soybean trait stack will provide farmers tolerance to more active ingredients than any soybean trait stack in the industry.
- Anticipated broad market availability in 2029, with introductory volumes available in 2028.
M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. and Syngenta announced plans today to launch a groundbreaking herbicide-tolerant soybean trait stack, with broad commercial availability expected in 2029 pending regulatory approvals. This new trait stack will be marketed by Syngenta seed brands, Stine Seed Company and others.
Built on the proven foundation of the Enlist E3® soybean event, this innovative trait technology will deliver unmatched herbicide flexibility, providing farmers tolerance to more active ingredients than any soybean trait in the industry, including:
- Glyphosate
- Glufosinate
- 2,4-D choline
- Multiple HPPD inhibitors
Featuring industry-leading HPPD inhibitor tolerance, the trait technology will provide tolerance to a wide range of HPPD inhibitor chemistries such as mesotrione, isoxaflutole and bicyclopyrone.
This advancement gives farmers expanded weed control options and will allow use of HPPD inhibitor herbicides that have been a proven and effective strategy in corn, giving farmers more flexibility in early-season weed control — especially when planting delays or seed changes occur.
“This new technology represents the future of weed control flexibility in soybeans,” said Jared Benson, Head of Soybean Portfolio Strategy, Syngenta. “By pairing broad-spectrum herbicide tolerance with Syngenta’s proven leadership in soybean genetics and crop protection innovation, this new soybean trait stack will give farmers a powerful tool to manage resistant weeds, reduce injury risk and simplify weed control across their operations.”
Soybean farmers across the U.S. face herbicide resistance, inconsistent early control and increasingly complex programs. This trait stack directly addresses these concerns by offering:
- Broad-spectrum tolerance to more active ingredients than any soybean trait in the market.
- Early-season weed control options with proven HPPD inhibitor chemistries used successfully in corn.
- Multiple modes of action to help lengthen the durability of active ingredients, address a broader weed spectrum and establish a robust residual program.
“Since the beginning, M.S. Technologies has been focused on developing the industry’s highest-performing soybean genetics,” said Joe Merschman, President of M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. “This collaboration builds on what M.S. Technologies started – combining the FG72 trait (formerly marketed as GT27®) stacked with the Enlist E3 event will provide soybean growers with a robust and highly flexible weed control solution.”
Upon regulatory approval, Syngenta plans to release commercial varieties through the Golden Harvest® and NK® Seed brands, as well as through the GreenLeaf Genetics® licensing brand. M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. plans to release commercial varieties through Stine® Seed Company, Merschman Seeds® and Latham® Hi-Tech Seeds, and will also license the technology through Peterson Genetics.
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