Syngenta, Lindsay program to maximize corn irrigation efficiency

Published on September 27, 2013 08:36 by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Business

Syngenta and Lindsay Corporation have announced the commercial introduction of Water+Intelligent Irrigation Platform, an integrated solution designed to help corn growers realize the full potential of their irrigated acres.

Water+Intelligent Irrigation Platform has been in development for several years in collaboration with corn growers, industry partners and Lindsay Corporation, and is supported by millions of data points collected through combine yield monitors across the western Corn Belt.

In trials-to-date, Water+Intelligent Irrigation Platform allowed growers to conveniently increase their corn yields while using less water.

Weather conditions during 2012 illustrated the relationship between water efficiency and corn yields but, according to David Elser, head of water optimization, Syngenta, water is more than just a cropping input, or a single-season concern.

"For a growing number of farmers, water efficiency is a long-term challenge affecting the ability to produce crops, land values and quality of life," Elser said.

"Water efficiency is one of the biggest issues facing farmers today, and we can't afford to wait for the ‘well to run dry.' We are helping them take action right now. Because we think like a grower and look holistically at corn production, we understand the importance of water efficiency and have spent a great deal of time rethinking water."

Trial-tested Water+Intelligent Irrigation Platform components include:

• Locally adapted Syngenta corn genetics;

• Best-in-class Agrisure traits and crop protection inputs delivering improved water use efficiency;

• Industry-leading Lindsay irrigation technologies, such as FieldNET wireless irrigation management with Growsmart soil and weather sensor capabilities.

Elser said the integration of these components enables irrigated corn producers to maximize yield potential. "Because our components work with each other, they deliver better results," he added.

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