OBSESSION II

HR = High Resistance. IR = Intermediate Resistance. To find out more about disease resistance and the applicable levels of disease resistance, click here.

The various Rp genes confer resistance to some but not all races of common rust. The effectiveness of a specific Rp gene or combination of Rp genes in sweet corn will be determined by the common rust races which are prevalent in each growing area.

IMPORTANT: Produce Marketing and Stewardship Requirements for Performance Series® sweet corn: This product has been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. It is the grower’s responsibility to talk to their produce handler or purchaser to confirm their buying position for this produce so that the marketing requirements can be met. U.S. Herbicide Information for Performance Series® sweet corn: Roundup PowerMAX®*, Roundup PowerMAX® II* and Roundup WeatherMAX® herbicides are approved for use on Performance Series® sweet corn (containing Roundup Ready® 2 Technology) in all U.S. states, the District of Colombia and Puerto Rico. If the directions for use on sweet corn with Roundup Ready® 2 Technology (which includes Performance Series® sweet corn) are not listed in the product label that is attached to the product you purchased, contact your Bayer representative. *Roundup PowerMAX® and Roundup PowerMAX® II are only approved for use in the U.S. Roundup PowerMAX® II is not registered in all states and may be subject to use restrictions. The distribution, sale, or use of an unregistered pesticide is a violation of federal and/or state law and is strictly prohibited. Check with your local dealer or representative for the product registration status in your state. Performance Series® sweet corn Insect Resistance Management (IRM) – Post-Harvest Requirements: Crop destruction must occur no later than 30 days following harvest, but preferably within 14 days. The allowed crop destruction methods are: rotary mowing, discing, or plowing down, or, for home garden use only allowed in the U.S., by chopping up the stalks using home garden tools such as a hoe. Crop destruction methods should destroy any surviving resistant insects All growers in Idaho and Oregon who intend to plant Performance Series® sweet corn must contact Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. at 866-334-1056 to order Performance Series® sweet corn seed. Performance Series® sweet corn may only be sold into the Treasure Valley area of Idaho and Oregon (which consists of Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette and Washington counties in Idaho and Malheur County in Oregon) during the time period beginning on January 1 and ending on February 15 of each calendar year. Growers must inform Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. of the location(s) of their Performance Series® sweet corn field(s) to ensure pinning prior to delivery of Performance Series® sweet corn seed. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® 2 Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, an active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate.

Performance may vary from location to location and from year to year, as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible and should consider the impacts of these conditions on the grower’s fields. Any recommendations provided on this webpage are based upon field observations and feedback received from a limited number of trials and geographies. These recommendations should be considered as one reference point and should not be substituted for the professional opinion of agronomists, entomologists or other relevant experts evaluating specific conditions. Seminis® is a registered trademark of Bayer Group. All other trademarks displayed on this site are either registered or unregistered trademarks of Bayer Group, one of its related affiliates or others and used by permission. © 2004 – 2025 Bayer Group. All rights reserved.