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Agronomist excited for widespread planting of Enlist E3 in 2021

A field agronomist in west central Illinois says he is looking forward to the widespread use of Enlist E3 soybeans in 2021.

Matt Montgomery with Pioneer tells Brownfield Enlist E3 soybeans are a step in the right direction for the entire industry.

“The fact that we can bring another mode of action into the industry is really important. We all panicked when we had to worry about dicamba there for a bit having no label, and to know there is another mode of action – I think that at least is a better place for us to be.”

Montgomery says looking ahead, herbicide resistant weeds are a continuous concern.

“Any time we can bring additional modes of action into the marketplace and put some more tools in the grower’s toolbox, that is to our benefit. And we have to do that because it’ll be the 2030’s until we see some of those new tools come along.”

While some Enlist E3 beans were planted commercially in 2020, Corteva Agriscience has projected at least a 30% market share for Enlist E3 soybeans in the upcoming season.