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    INSECT PROTECTION THAT DEFENDS YIELD POTENTIAL

    KEEP YOUR COTTON PROTECTED FROM INSECTS

    The WideStrike® 3 insect protection trait offers unrivaled control.

    You know how fast insect pressure can take hold. Cotton bollworm, armyworm, pink bollworm, and other lepidopteran pests can threaten plant health, damage bolls, and add pressure during the most critical stages of the season.

    That’s why PhytoGen® cottonseed includes the WideStrike 3 trait in all Upland and Acala varieties. The WideStrike 3 trait is designed to help keep cotton protected from insects with an unrivaled combination of three Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) proteins — giving you an advantage against key pests and helping plants stay healthier throughout the season.

    PROTECTION WITH 3 BT PROTEINS

    The WideStrike 3 trait delivers built-in insect protection through three Bt proteins:

    • Cry1Ac (Bt protein)
    • Cry1F (Bt protein)
    • Vip3A (vegetative insecticidal Bt protein)

    DEFEND AGINST DAMAGING PESTS

    You won't find this combination of powerful genes in any other Bt cotton. Together, they help defend against damaging pests, including:

    • Cotton bollworm
    • Cotton armyworm
    • Pink bollworm
    • Corn earworm 
    • Beet armyworm
    • Other Lepidopteran pests

    BENEFITS OF INSECT PROTECTION

    The WideStrike 3 trait protects plants from insects during key reproductive stages, protecting your yield potential. This trait technology also helps support:

    • Improved crop resilience in high-pressure environments
    • More consistent fruit retention
    • Reduced stress on developing plants

    FIND VARIETIES WITH THE WIDESTRIKE 3 TRAIT FOR YOUR REGION

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    INSECT PROTECTION IN HIGHER-PRESSURE AREAS

    Joel Faircloth

    “Of the PhytoGen brand varieties with WideStrike 3, we saw strong protection across the season. Even in higher-pressure areas, the crop stayed healthy, and held on to fruit better than expected.”

    Joel Faircloth, Corteva Portfolio Lead

    David Pearson

    “I spent a lot of money to control bollworms in my other cotton, but I didn’t spend a dime to control worms in the PhytoGen W3FE varieties. WideStrike 3 kept money in my pocket during the summer.” 

    David Pearson, Missouri Cotton Grower

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT INSECT PROTECTION

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