SmartStax® RIB Complete® Corn Blend
SMARTSTAX® RIB COMPLETE® CORN BLEND
For high yield potential, get the control that SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend delivers. By offering two built-in modes of action, it can deliver control of corn rootworm, the Billion Dollar Bug. Plus, it's a RIB Complete® brand corn blend, which means refuge compliance for the Corn-Growing Area is easier than ever.
1. FEATURES & BENEFITS
Controls Above- And Below-ground Insects.
SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend has a broad spectrum of insect control — with Roundup Ready® 2 Technology and LibertyLink® Herbicide Tolerance for comprehensive weed control.
See how SmartStax® Technology stacks up against other above- and below-ground traits.
2. PERFORMANCE
Significantly Better Corn Rootworm Protection vs. Qrome® Products
In 69 Bayer trials across medium to very high corn rootworm pressure environments,* SmartStax® Technology showed significantly better protection against corn rootworm than Qrome® products.
*69 2021 & 2022 Bayer Trials in the corn belt (KS, CO, NE, IA, IL, ND, SD, OH, MN, & WI) vs Qrome® products in the 95-115 RM range with comparable trait packages.
3. HOW IT WORKS
5 Modes of Action to Combat Above- and Below-Ground Pests.
- Roots stay protected as corn grows thanks to two modes of action working against corn rootworm.
- Additional modes of action give corn plants the above-ground protection they need against major pests that can inflict serious crop damage.
Powerful protection from problem pests.
CORN ROOTWORM
- 2 modes of action from proteins Cry34Ab1/Cry35Ab1 and Cry3Bb1
EUROPEAN CORN BORER
- 3 modes of action from proteins Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab2 and Cry1F
SOUTHWESTERN CORN BORER
- 3 modes of action from Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab2 and Cry1F
FALL ARMYWORM
- 3 modes of action from proteins Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab2 and Cry1F
CORN EARWORM
- 2 modes of action from proteins Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2
BLACK CUTWORM
- 1 mode of action from protein Cry1F
Cut Down on Weeds, Not Yield.
Two more sites of action provide tolerance to glyphosate and glufosinate herbicide applications. This prevents weeds from robbing plants of the nutrients and water they need.
HERBICIDE TOLERANCE
LIBERTYLINK® | ROUNDUP® READY® 2 TECHNOLOGY
Glufosinate Tolerance | Glyphosate Tolerance
The Truly Simple Refuge-in-a-bag Solution for the Corn-Growing Area; Just Fill Your Planter And Go.
No more calculations. SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend is a mix of 95% Bt-traited, 5% refuge seed. Just pour it in your planter and you’ll get all the benefits of SmartStax® Technology, plus the convenience of 5% refuge seed interspersed in every bag for the Corn-Growing Area.