STEWARDSHIP POLICIES

Herculex™ Refuge Requirements

Refuge should be established as follows: On each farm, plant at least 20% of corn acres with non-Bt corn. The non-Bt corn can be treated with insecticides only when the level of pest pressure meets or exceeds economic thresholds. Sprayable Bt insecticides must not be applied to the non-Bt corn. Plant the refuge (non-Bt corn) within, adjacent to, or neat Bt corn borer fields. The refuge must be placed within 1/2 mile of the Bt corn borer field (1/4 mile or closer preferred).

Herculex I corn contains a gene making it tolerant ONLY to glufonsinate ammonium herbicides such as Ignite® herbicide from Bayer. This herbicide resistance gene will NOT  safeguard this hybrid against application of other herbicides. ACCIDENTAL APPLICATION OF OTHER HERBICIDES TO THIS HYBRID COULD RESULT IN TOTAL CROP LOSS.

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B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state.

Always Read and Follow Pesticide Label Directions. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer to tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup® brand agriculture herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate.  Genuity and Design®, Genuity Icons, Processor Preferred and Design®, Harness®, Roundup®, Roundup PowerMAX®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design™, Roundup Ready 2Yield®, Roundup WeatherMAX®, Roundup Weather MAX and Design,®, Transorb and Design®, YieldGard®, YieldGard VT Triple® are trade marks of Monsanto Technology LLC, Liberty Link® and the Water Droplet Design® are registered trademarks of Bayer. HERCULEX® is a trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Respect the Refuge® and Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2011 Monsanto Company.