Balance™ GT Q&A
What is Balance™ GT?
Balance GT is a double herbicide-tolerant trait stack featuring a new form of glyphosate tolerance for soybeans, coupled with tolerance to Balance® Bean, an isoxaflutole-based herbicide. Isoxaflutole is the active ingredient in Balance® Flexx for corn and is also a component of Corvus® corn herbicide. Balance GT packages this double herbicide-tolerant trait stack in high-yielding elite genetics for premium performance.
What benefits do glyphosate/IFT tolerant soybeans offer growers?
Glyphosate/IFT tolerant soybeans, such as Balance GT, give growers enhanced flexibility to utilize dual modes of action in burndown, pre- and post-emergence applications to achieve broad spectrum control of both grasses and broadleaves, including a number of herbicide-resistant weeds. Additionally, Balance Bean’s unique “reactivation” feature will continue to combat weeds after application up through canopy closure. Glyphosate and Balance Bean both make excellent choices for burndown in no-till applications. Both chemistries are proven, non-volatile and provide outstanding ease of use.
When will Balance GT soybeans be available?
Pending the necessary regulatory approvals, Balance GT is expected to be available for planting in the United States and Canada mid-decade.
Are there plans for additional trait stacks with the Balance GT system?
MS Technologies and Bayer CropScience intend to build upon the strong foundation provided by Balance GT with future additional herbicide trait stacks, increasing the system’s flexibility and efficacy. The first of these additional stacks will provide tolerance in soybeans to glyphosate, isoxaflutole and glufosinate, the chemistry found in LibertyLink®, and will enable growers to use three unique, non-selective modes of action on one soybean.
How do Balance GT varieties perform?
Balance GT soybean varieties have been developed using high-yielding elite germplasm and have demonstrated performance equal to or better than many varieties that growers are currently planting.