CONVISO® SMART
United Beet Seeds develops ALS-inhibitor tolerant sugar beet varieties, marketed under the CONVISO® SMART technology brand.
Struggling with high weed pressure or wild beet on your field?
The combination of ALS-tolerant sugar beet varieties and the CONVISO® ONE herbicide are an innovative solution offering premium weed control in just one to two treatments.
How does the CONVISO® SMART system work?
In the CONVISO® SMART system, ALS-tolerant sugar beet varieties (CONVISO® SMART varieties) are treated with Bayer's CONVISO® ONE herbicide.
The herbicide cannot bind to the enzyme that intervenes in the production of branched-chain amino acids (valine, leucine and isoleucine) in ALS-tolerant sugar beet (CONVISO® SMART varieties). Therefore, ALS-tolerant sugar beets are not susceptible to the herbicide and grow as usual. Weedy or susceptible sugar beet varieties do not have this specific tolerance and die when treated with the herbicide.
The CONVISO® SMART system is an innovative alternative for sugar beet weed control.
What are the benefits of the CONVISO® SMART system for the farmer?
- Broad weed control spectrum and reliable efficacy:
- All main common broadleaf weeds
- All main grasses without need of specific graminicide
- Weed beet and suppression of volunteer potatoes
- Simplification of farm management practices:
- Eliminating complex tank-mixes
- Reducing the number of applications (from 3-5 to 2), saving time and sprayer capacity
- Increased application flexibility:
- Less dependent on beet growth stage and weather conditions
- Wide application window (beet growth stage from cotyledon until 8 true leaves)
- Best possible crop safety thanks to the specific ALS tolerance:
- Reducing stress, resulting in a more vigorous crop
- Preserving the full yield potential
