The Agrisure® CB/LL trait helps hybrids reach their maximum yield potential by providing excellent control of European corn borer and other damaging insects.

Agrisure CB/LL hybrids feature the Bt11 event, which has been protecting cornfields since it was introduced in 1997. The Bt11 event utilizes the naturally occurring soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and produces a protein which is toxic to Lepidopteran insects. When a corn borer eats any part of the corn's leaves, silks, stalks or ears, the Bt protein breaks down in the intestine, damages the cell membrane and causes death before economic crop damage can occur.

In addition, all hybrids with the Agrisure CB/LL trait are tolerant to glufosinate (Ignite® herbicide). Tolerance to Ignite herbicide is the selectable marker used by Syngenta for identifying genetics with the Bt11 event. The Ignite benefit gives growers another option for weed control, including control of glyphosate-tolerant volunteers in corn-on-corn rotations.

• Excellent control of first- and second-generation European corn borer
• Excellent control of first-generation and very strong control of second-generation Southwestern corn borer
• Excellent control of leaf-feeding damage and suppression of ear-feeding damage from corn earworm
• Suppression of fall armyworm and Southern cornstalk borer
• Reduced disease pressure due to less corn borer stalk and ear tunneling injury resulting in enhanced plant stand and grain quality
• Tolerance to Ignite herbicide, which serves as an effective tool for managing glyphosate resistance and glyphosate-tolerant volunteer corn