Scott Learning Center Tour
Tour the Next Path to Protection: ThryvOn® Technology
While we wish you could experience this journey in person, we invite you to follow Jay Mahaffey, manager of Scott Learning Center, and others as they take you on a guided virtual tour of the next path to protection. Join us and learn about ThryvOn® Technology — the industry’s first cotton biotech trait that provides season-long protection against tarnished plant bug and thrips species.*
*ThryvOn® Technology has proven protection against tobacco thrips (Frankliniella fusca); Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis); tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris); and the Western Tarnished Plant bug (Lygus hesperus).
*Scouting is critical to determine which and how many insecticide applications are recommended when economic thresholds are met.
Welcome to the Scott Learning Center's 2021 Season
Scott Learning Center Manager Jay Mahaffey welcomes you back to the Scott Learning Center and shares the exciting work done during the 2021 growing season.The 2021 Scott Learning Center Season
Jay Mahaffey welcomes growers to review the 2021 plot tour at the Scott Learning Center. These tour videos explore in depth the impact ThryvOn™ Technology has on both tarnished plant bug and thrips species.*
Welcome to the Scott Learning Center's 2021 Season
2021 Thrips Species Study
2021 Tarnished Plant Bug Species Study
ThryvOn Technology Variety Trials
The Future of ThryvOn® Technology
Welcome to the Scott Learning Center
Scott Learning Center Manager, Jay Mahaffey, walks you through what is new for the Scott Learning Center in 2020 and how your input can shape its future.Comparing Thrips Damage
Jay Mahaffey walks you through what thrips damage looks like and compares the damage against the different test protocols.Collecting Thrips Samples — Part 1
Jay Mahaffey demonstrates how they collect insect samples from the plots to help them determine thrips levels.Collecting Thrips Samples — Part 2
Using insect samples from the plots, Jay Mahaffey explains how thrips are counted and characterized in the lab so valuable data can be collected.Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn® Cotton With XtendFlex® Technology
Jay Mahaffey breaks down the agronomic parameters of the new technology and explains how growers can use these new varieties on their operations.What Can You Expect in the Future
Jay Mahaffey discusses what you can expect from future installments from the Scott Learning Center.Midseason Update
In this midseason update, Jay Mahaffey welcomes cotton growers back to the virtual tour. He gives an overview of what visitors can expect from the tour, including a review of the thrips species data, thrips species responses, discussions around the performance of ThryvOn Technology and more.
ThryvOn Technology Thrips Species* Evaluation
Jay Mahaffey walks growers through the ThryvOn Technology thrips species evaluation. He has results to share and talks a little bit about the response he’s seen in the fields. Earlier in the season, he observed constant pressure from thrips species at the Bayer Scott Learning Center. Learn more about what caused the reduction in insect pressure and the increase in cotton plant health.
ThryvOn Technology Preliminary Data Results
The preliminary data results are in, and Jay Mahaffey is excited to share the things he's seen with cotton growers. Hear about all the data collected this year at the Bayer Scott Learning Center, which reveals the performance of ThryvOn Technology against thrips species in the early season. See the compelling data now.
Tarnished Plant Bug Species* Plot Protocols
Jay Mahaffey stands in front of the tarnished plant bug species evaluations at the Bayer Scott Learning Center and discusses how performance is measured between test plots. There’s a direct comparison of the technology, but there’s also plant- and insect-based thresholds to consider. All of this helps us learn about how ThryvOn Technology can help support cotton growers.
ThryvOn Technology Observations
In this video, Jay Mahaffey gives an overview of this season's observations around ThryvOn Technology. The team has gathered data and seen significant retention. Throughout the year, the plan is to let the cotton linger so we can continue to collect data, information, and the answers to the questions many people have been asking about ThryvOn Technology.
Tarnished Plant Bug Species* and Fruit Retention Data Collection
Jay Mahaffey greets growers as he prepares for midseason data collection at the ThryvOn® Technology plot. Jay walks through the sampling process while Bayer Scott Learning Center Agronomist Joseph Cummins covers square retention. Then, the team reconvenes to compare notes on their findings of tarnished plant bug species and the health of the cotton plants.
ThryvOn Technology Variety Trial
Jay Mahaffey takes to the fields to compare varieties and their response to growth regulation with ThryvOn Technology. This is the stage where the varieties begin to separate from each other in terms of growing characteristics. Between now and harvest, the cotton varieties will continue to develop and diverge, offering key learnings for the future.
Midseason Recap and Future Learnings
Evidence, hard data, and overall impact on damage from thrips species. Those are just three key pieces of this midseason recap from Jay Mahaffey. Find out what response the team is seeing as a result of ThryvOn Technology and get a glimpse of what's in store for cotton growers next year and beyond.
End-of-Season Overview
Despite dealing with hurricanes in and around the Scott Learning Center, crops were harvested and compelling plot data was collected. Jay Mahaffey gives an overview of how the 2020 season ended and what it means for the future.See The Science Behind The Technology
Explore Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn® cotton with XtendFlex® Technology further by diving into its features and potential benefits.