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Get the all-in corn rootworm fighter.

SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology is the ideal fit of protection for farmers fighting high pressure threats from corn rootworm. 

How does RNAi Technology work? 

As a leader in agricultural innovation, Bayer was the first to introduce RNAi Technology, the first new mode of action to protect against corn rootworm in over a decade. Watch the video to learn how it can protect your roots.

Double the root node protection vs. competitor products*.


SmartStax PRO with RNAi Technology is the industry’s all-in corn rootworm fighter for farmers dealing with the highest pressure. It combines the proven benefits of SmartStax Technology with the breakthrough RNAi Technology to provide more than double the root node protection vs. competitor products*.

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*94 2021-2023 Bayer Trials in the corn belt (CO, KS, NE, IA, IL, OH, ND, SD, MN, WI & NM) in low to high CRW pressure environments (as shown by a Node Injury Score on 0-3 scale of 0.5-3.0 in the non-CRW traited check). Products tested were in the 95-115 RM range with comparable trait packages

SmartStax PRO with RNAi Technology is available from Bayer’s trusted seed brands. 

Corn Rootworm Resources

As pest pressures continue to evolve, especially corn rootworm, take a look at what Bayer is doing to help farmers stay ahead of this threat.

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Find Your Trait Tool

Still unsure about the right trait for your fields? Take our quick quiz to discover which of our innovative corn traits might be the right fit of protection for you.

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*Based on Bayer 2023 Market Development Field Testing Network data generated in corn growing geographies over 432 locations, 797 comparisons of leading Bayer Crop Science SmartStax PRO® with RNAi Technology products to national competitor products containing similar crop protection traits as of 2023.