PLAN ON A BETTER RETURN

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1 PLAN ON A BETTER RETURN

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3 FUNGICIDES PAY: FAR AND WIDE The results are undeniable. Across a wide range of geography, weather, soil conditions and disease pressure, your fungicide application continues to provide improved quality and a superior return on investment. IT PAYS TO SPRAY The yield potential of your high value pulse crop is worth protecting and your cereal crops at a high grade can fetch a strong return on investment. The Bayer Fungicide Demonstration Strip Trials (DSTs) follow a rigorous set of protocols to achieve the highest standard of consistency and provide you with local and trustworthy results, confirming for 8 consecutive years that It Pays to Spray. Visit ItPaysToSpray.ca for more information on the high standards and local results of the Bayer Fungicide DST program and how a fungicide application can benefit your operation.

4 THE RESULTS With 8 consecutive years of yield and quality data from grower-cooperated trials, the Fungicide DST Program is the largest dataset of its kind in Western Canada, offering irrefutable proof that fungicides consistently contribute to your bottom line. New for 2015, we have expanded the fi eld scale trial program to include pulses. Dry or wet, low or high disease pressure, fungicides continue to provide a great return. To calculate the potential return on your fungicide application, please visit the Bayer Fungicide ROI Calculator at cropscience.bayer.ca/roicalculator All results have been averaged to show direct, head-to-head comparisons between fungicides across a wide variety of geographies and environmental conditions over the past 8 years.

5 WHEAT 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS 8-YEAR WHEAT YIELD RESULTS SUMMARY 8-YEAR WHEAT YIELD RESULTS 100 TRIALS TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE TIMING YIELD (BU./AC.) % OF UNTREATED CHECK Untreated check N/A N/A WHEAT Folicur EW 200 ml/ac. Head Prosaro 325 ml/ac. Head Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 100 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. To see local results, visit: ItPaysToSpray.ca +5.6 bu./ac. advantage for Folicur EW (200 ml/ac.) at head timing bu./ac. advantage for Prosaro (325 ml/ac.) at head timing.

6 BARLEY 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS 6-YEAR BARLEY YIELD RESULTS SUMMARY 6-YEAR BARLEY YIELD RESULTS 33 TRIALS BARLEY TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE TIMING YIELD (BU./AC.) % OF UNTREATED CHECK Untreated check N/A N/A Folicur EW 200 ml/ac. Flag leaf Prosaro 325 ml/ac. Head Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 33 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Six consecutive years of trial data shows that Folicur EW applied at 200 ml/ac. at the fl ag leaf timing in barley provides a +6.6 bu./ac. increase over untreated, while Prosaro provides an +8.7 bu./ac. increase.

7 OATS 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS 6-YEAR OAT YIELD RESULTS SUMMARY 6-YEAR OAT YIELD RESULTS 18 TRIALS TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE TIMING YIELD (BU./AC.) % OF UNTREATED CHECK OATS Untreated check N/A N/A Folicur EW 150 ml/ac. Flag leaf Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 18 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Six consecutive years of trial data indicates that Folicur EW applied at fl ag leaf timing at 150 ml/ac. in oats provides a +6.7 bu./ac. increase over untreated.

8 YEAR OVER YEAR: FUNGICIDES PAY In dry years, in wet years, in heavy disease locations to minimal disease-risk areas, Bayer fungicides continue to prove their worth. Some growers believe that fungicides will not provide a good return in lower moisture seasons, but our research shows that it can pay to spray, even in dry years.* *Note: Dry year is defi ned as <85% of average growing season precipitation With a $5/ac. application cost, and a wheat price of $6.50/bu., growers will break even with a yield of 2.6 bu./ac. for Folicur EW and of 3.9 bu./ac. for Prosaro at SRP. On average, even in dry conditions, both Folicur EW and Prosaro meet or exceed break-even yields and provide the added benefit of improved quality.

9 WHEAT 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS WHEAT YIELD IN VARIOUS MOISTURE CONDITIONS WESTERN CANADA 8-YEAR WHEAT MOISTURE RESULTS Untreated Check FOLICUR EW 200 ml/ac. (head timing) PROSARO 325 ml/ac. (head timing) WHEAT Yield (bu./ac.) Trials <85% of Normal Moisture 46 Trials % of Normal Moisture 35 Trials >115% of Normal Moisture Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Even in dry conditions, Prosaro provides, on average, a +3.9 bu./ac. gain in yield over the untreated check.

10 WHEAT YIELD COMPETITOR RESULTS While all fungicides provided a response, Prosaro clearly came out on top with a 12.4% increase over the untreated check. 7-YEAR WHEAT HEAD TIMING COMPETITIVE RESULTS 53 TRIALS TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE TIMING YIELD (BU./AC.) % OF UNTREATED CHECK Untreated check N/A N/A Folicur EW 200 ml/ac. Head Caramba 405 ml/ac. Head Prosaro 325 ml/ac. Head Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 53 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. The yield increases provided by all fungicide applications were impressive: with Prosaro leading the way at +7.6 bu./ac.

11 WHEAT 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS WHEAT YIELD COMPETITOR RESULTS It is important to note that when applying a fungicide at head timing, you are also protecting the fl ag leaf at the same time. Applying Prosaro and Folicur EW at head timing provides impressive yield and in addition, has a positive impact on grain quality. 4-YEAR WHEAT FLAG LEAF AND HEAD TIMING COMPETITIVE YIELD RESULTS 36 TRIALS TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE TIMING YIELD (BU./AC.) % OF UNTREATED CHECK WHEAT Untreated check N/A N/A Folicur EW 200 ml/ac. Head Twinline 200 ml/ac. Flag leaf Prosaro 325 ml/ac. Head Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 36 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables.

12 5-YEAR BARLEY YIELD COMPETITOR RESULTS 5-YEAR BARLEY FLAG LEAF AND HEAD TIMING COMPETITIVE YIELD RESULTS 19 TRIALS BARLEY TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE TIMING YIELD (BU./AC.) % OF UNTREATED CHECK Untreated check N/A N/A Caramba 405 ml/ac. Head Folicur EW 200 ml/ac. Flag leaf Prosaro 325 ml/ac. Head Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 19 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Five consecutive years of trial data shows that Folicur EW provided a +1.4 bu./ac. increase over Caramba, while Prosaro provided a +4.6 bu./ac. increase over Caramba.

13 3-YEAR BARLEY YIELD COMPETITOR RESULTS 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS 3-YEAR BARLEY FLAG LEAF AND HEAD TIMING COMPETITIVE YIELD RESULTS 16 TRIALS TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE TIMING YIELD (BU./AC.) % OF UNTREATED CHECK Untreated check N/A N/A BARLEY Folicur EW 200 ml/ac. Flag leaf Twinline 200 ml/ac. Flag leaf Prosaro 325 ml/ac. Head Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 16 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Three consecutive years of trial data shows Prosaro outperformed Twinline by +1.5 bu./ac. prior to any quality improvement considerations. It is important to note that when you apply a fungicide at head timing, you are also protecting the flag leaf at the same time.

14 MAKING THE GRADE Although all fungicide products help to maintain high grades, Folicur EW or Prosaro applied at heading time are a clear choice to attain the highest grade possible. As little as 0.25% fusarium-damaged kernels (FDK) in your CWRS can downgrade you to a 2, with anything above 0.8% moving you down to a 3. WHEAT GRADE IMPROVEMENT WITH HEAD TIMING FUNGICIDE APPLICATIONS TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE TIMING % OF TIME BETTER GRADE NUMBER OF TRIALS IN DATASET Folicur EW* 200 ml/ac. Head Prosaro 325 ml/ac. Head Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. *Includes data from sites using Folicur 432F The volume of data is impressive and clearly shows that Prosaro or Folicur EW applied at head timing can improve your grade in nearly 1 out of 4 applications.

15 WHEAT 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS HEAD TIMING: FOR BEST RESULTS ON CEREALS In certain cases with high disease levels at the fl ag leaf stage, an immediate application may be required; however, data shows a head timing application will provide a better yield and quality benefit. Treatment at this stage offers both protection of the fl ag leaf, and supplies critical head protection throughout the grain-fi ll period. PROSARO HEAD TIMING TRIALS WHEAT OPTIMAL EARLY HEAD Head is completely exposed but just emerged from the fl ag leaf bu./ac. OPTIMAL HEAD Head extended up from the fl ag leaf, fi rst fl owers visible bu./ac. LATE HEAD Head fully fl owered/fl owers falling off bu./ac. Source: , Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Wheat DSTs, 8 trials. Numbers expressed as gain in yield vs. the untreated check. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables.

16 DON AND FDK REDUCTION IMPACT ON QUALITY Fusarium head blight continues to be one of the most dreaded diseases among cereal growers and the number one source of downgrading in harvested grain. Fusarium produces a mycotoxin called deoxynivalenol (DON) on and within the grain, which can have negative health implications for human and livestock consumption. Even at relatively low levels, fusarium-damaged kernels (FDK) are unacceptable for many end-use markets. FUSARIUM INFECTED BARLEY FUSARIUM INFECTED WHEAT

17 WHEAT 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS 7-YEAR DON AND FDK REDUCTION IN WHEAT 7-YEAR DON AND FDK REDUCTION IN WHEAT - 78 AND 91 TRIALS RESPECTIVELY TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE TIMING DON PPM (PARTS PER MILLION) DON % OF UNTREATED CHECK % FDK FDK % OF UNTREATED CHECK Untreated check N/A N/A WHEAT Folicur EW 200 ml/ac. Head Prosaro 325 ml/ac. Head Source: Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 78 trials (DON data), 91 trials (FDK data). Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. To see local results, visit: ItPaysToSpray.ca In head-to-head trials, the percentage of FDK reduction was outstanding. Folicur EW provided a 24.6% reduction and Prosaro with an incredible 45.6% reduction.

18 PROSARO WHERE QUALITY MEETS QUANTITY Prosaro provides unsurpassed protection from fusarium head blight (FHB) and the best defence against the broadest spectrum of leaf and head diseases in wheat and barley. With two different fungicide active ingredients (tebuconazole and prothioconazole), Prosaro provides both quick and long-lasting preventative and curative protection to eliminate existing infections and prevent new ones from developing. The result is a healthier, more productive, higher yielding cereal crop.

19 PROSARO 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS WESTERN CANADA 8-YEAR WHEAT RESULTS 107 TRIALS Untreated Check Yield (bu./ac.) PROSARO 325 ml/ac. (head timing) +7.7 Source: grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 107 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Eight years of replicated Wheat DSTs show that Prosaro has provided on average an overall 13% yield increase over the untreated check. WESTERN CANADA 7-YEAR BARLEY RESULTS 39 TRIALS Untreated Check Yield (bu./ac.) PROSARO 325 ml/ac. (head timing) +8.5 Source: grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 39 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Seven years of replicated Barley DSTs show that Prosaro has provided an average 10% yield increase over the untreated check. THE PROSARO ADVANTAGE Powerful disease control including first-in-class FHB protection Effective DON reduction to protect your grade Unmatched leaf disease control Two powerful active ingredients Preventative and curative disease protection Higher test weights, plumper kernels and superior yields

20 FOLICUR EW FREEDOM TO FIGHT DISEASE ON YOUR OWN TERMS For maximum yield and quality benefi ts, the optimum time to apply Folicur EW is head timing. However, with its wide window of application and exceptional control of the most serious leaf diseases, Folicur EW fungicide is a fl exible option to protect your cereals from fl ag leaf, all the way through to head timing. When time gets tight during spray season and your crop advances beyond the fl ag leaf stage, Folicur EW is the clear choice. Other fungicides that contain a Group 11 active ingredient (strobilurin) applied at head timing can actually increase DON and FDK in heavy FHB years, negatively affecting the grade of your crop.* *Sources: Uniform Fungicide Studies, Langdon 2011, Scott Halley and Amanda Arens, North Dakota State University-Langdon Research Extension Center, Langdon, North Dakota. U.S. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum December Effect of Pyraclostrobin applications to wheat at different growth stages on DON concentrations in grain. C.A. Bradley, E.A Adee, S.A. Ebelhar, et al.

21 FOLICUR EW 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS WESTERN CANADA 6-YEAR WHEAT RESULTS 55 TRIALS Untreated Check Yield (bu./ac.) FOLICUR EW 150 ml/ac. (flag leaf timing) FOLICUR EW 200 ml/ac. (flag leaf timing) FOLICUR EW 200 ml/ac. (head timing) Source: grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 55 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables Six years of replicated Wheat DSTs show that Folicur EW has provided over 10% in yield increase over the untreated check when applied at head timing. WESTERN CANADA 6-YEAR BARLEY RESULTS 33 TRIALS Untreated Check Yield (bu./ac.) FOLICUR EW 200 ml/ac. (flag leaf timing) +6.6 Source: grower-cooperated replicated Cereal DSTs, 33 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Six years of replicated Barley DSTs show that Folicur EW has provided an average 7% increase over the untreated check, when applied on barley. THE FOLICUR EW ADVANTAGE Wide window of application (flag leaf to head timing) with no risk of increasing DON or FDK levels when sprayed at head timing Fusarium protection, comprehensive leaf disease control and unmatched rust protection Higher total kernel weight and fewer FDKs Registered on wheat, barley, oats and soybeans Protective and curative activity for rapid absorption and translocation within the plant

22 A NEW STANDARD IN PULSE DISEASE PROTECTION Pulse crops can be vulnerable to a host of diseases, but the 2015 Fungicide DSTs now show there s a way to signifi cantly increase your crop s potential and decrease your risk. Delaro fungicide was put to the test for the 2015 growing season, and results show that it provides fi rst-class disease protection to give you the most out of your pulse and soybean crops. With both preventative and curative properties, Delaro has the most comprehensive pulse fungicide label on the market. In addition to providing the longest-lasting protection from diseases like mycosphaerella blight, aschochyta blight and anthracnose, only Delaro delivers effective control of white mould to ensure your pulse crops reach their full yield potential. DANGEROUS PULSE DISEASES Disease management is an important consideration for pulse and soybean growers in Western Canada. Diseases such as ascochyta blight, anthracnose, white mould and others can cause major damage to your bottom line. Planning for a fungicide application proactively can help ensure your pulses reach their yield potential. LONGEST-LASTING, WIDEST DISEASE SPECTRUM Put your best foot forward and protect your pulse and soybean crops from all key diseases on the fi rst pass.

23 PULSES 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS PULSE TIMING GUIDE Delaro should be applied at the beginning of fl owering or at the fi rst sign of disease for fi eld peas, lentils and chickpeas. In soybeans, Delaro should be applied at the fi rst signs of disease from early fl owering (R1) to complete pod fi ll (R5) optimum timing is R2-R3. No other product has a spectrum as wide as Delaro against all key pulse diseases. PULSES

24 PULSE COMPETITOR RESULTS 1-YEAR LENTIL COMPETITIVE YIELD RESULTS 12 TRIALS TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE YIELD (BU./AC.) % OF UNTREATED CHECK Untreated check N/A Acapela 240 ml/ac Headline 160 ml/ac Priaxor 120 ml/ac Priaxor 180 ml/ac Delaro 355 ml/ac Source: 2015 Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Pulse DSTs, 12 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Despite dry conditions, yield increases were achieved with a fungicide application. Delaro saw an impressive +4.5 bu./ac. increase or 14.7% over the untreated check.

25 PULSES 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS 1-YEAR FIELD PEA COMPETITIVE YIELD RESULTS 12 TRIALS TREATMENT APPLICATION RATE YIELD (BU./AC.) % OF UNTREATED CHECK Untreated check N/A PULSES Headline 160 ml/ac Priaxor 120 ml/ac Priaxor 180 ml/ac Delaro 355 ml/ac Source: 2015 Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Pulse DSTs, 12 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. All fungicide applications outperformed the untreated check, but Delaro led the way with a +2.9 bu./ac. yield increase.

26 DELARO THERE S A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN Designed specifi cally to protect your pulse and soybean crops from the most dangerous stem, leaf and pod diseases, like ascochyta blight, anthracnose, mycosphaerella blight and white mould, Delaro combines the proven power of prothioconazole (Group 3) and trifl oxystrobin (Group 11).

27 DELARO 2015 DEMONSTRATION STRIP TRIAL RESULTS WESTERN CANADA 1-YEAR LENTIL RESULTS 12 TRIALS Untreated Check Yield (bu./ac.) DELARO +4.5 Source: 2015 Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Pulse DSTs, 12 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Lentil DST results show that Delaro offers, on average, a 15% yield increase over the untreated check when applied on lentils. WESTERN CANADA 1-YEAR FIELD PEA RESULTS 12 TRIALS Untreated Check Yield (bu./ac.) DELARO +2.9 Source: 2015 Bayer grower-cooperated replicated Pulse DSTs, 12 trials. Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables. Field Pea DST results show that Delaro offers, on average, greater than 5% in yield gain over the untreated check. THE DELARO ADVANTAGE Widest spectrum of control and suppression of all major pulse and soybean stem, leaf and pod diseases Go in early with a single pass for long-lasting, comprehensive pulse and soybean disease protection Formulated to provide excellent spray retention and delivery of actives inside the leaves Multiple modes of action for preventative and curative activity

28 GETTING THE BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SPRAY A CEREAL FUNGICIDE? Providing an exceptional return on your investment, cereal fungicide applications are worth planning for as an input in Canadian cereal production. Not only does it protect your yield, it also maintains the grade and quality of your harvested grain. Traditionally, the practice has been to apply cereal fungicides at fl ag-leaf timing in order to protect the fl ag leaf for yield potential. However, newer independent and in-house fi eld research data is showing that head timing will provide a greater increase in yield. When leaf disease pressure is low to moderate leading up to fl ag-leaf timing, waiting for head timing (approximately 7 to 10 days) will often provide increased yield and crop quality. The best way to know if you can wait is to continually monitor your fi elds. If there is signifi cant disease on the upper leaves at fl ag-leaf timing, you need to take immediate action. However, if you only see minimal levels of leaf disease, you should delay spraying until the head has emerged and started to fl ower. This application timing will still provide fl ag leaf protection and protect the head against FHB to maximize your yield and quality potential. If you are only budgeting for one fungicide treatment, application at head timing will give you the best of both worlds and the most effi cient spend of your fungicide dollars. For more information on fungicide application timing and to see trial results in your region, visit ItPaysToSpray.ca

29 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FUNGICIDE APPLICATION Here are a few considerations to help maximize your return on investment with a fungicide application at head timing. Increase seeding rate: This helps to mitigate some variability in crop staging by increasing the number of main stems and reducing the amount of tillers, thereby making it easier to target the crop during the stage where it is most susceptible to infection. Nozzle selection: A forward/backward nozzle formation (i.e. a nozzle setup that has a spray pattern angled to the front and also to the back), is superior to a single vertical pattern to fully cover both sides of the head. Speed: The sprayer speed, pump pressure, and droplet size relationship needs to be understood by the operator in order to obtain the best possible coverage. Operators should consult the nozzle application charts available from manufacturers and adjust sprayer speed in order to maximize coverage. Droplet size and pressure: Growers should target a medium to coarse droplet size to achieve optimal coverage on the head. Fine droplets can be very susceptible to drift which leads to off-target deposition. Boom height: Ideally, the boom should remain 12 to 15 inches above the crop canopy to ensure maximum head coverage and avoid any drift. Maintain high water volumes: 10 gallons per acre is the minimum recommended water volume. However using higher water volumes (15 gallons per acre) increases the ability to achieve optimal coverage on the head to maximize performance of the fungicide. To learn more about implementing an Integrated Pest Management program to control disease, consult your local agronomist or Bayer representative.

30 SEE FOR YOURSELF To get fungicide results from your area and to see the benefits an application could have for your operation, please visit: ItPaysToSpray.ca

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32 TO SEE LOCAL RESULTS AND THE POSITIVE IMPACT A QUALITY FUNGICIDE APPLICATION CAN HAVE ON YOUR BOTTOM LINE, VISIT ITPAYSTOSPRAY.CA cropscience.bayer.ca 1 Always read and follow label directions. Delaro, Folicur and Prosaro are registered trademarks of Bayer Global. All other products are trademarks of their respective companies. Bayer CropScience Inc. is a member of CropLife Canada. C-51-02/ E