2018 Grower Information Guide - Cotton Seed Distributors
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2018 Grower Information Guide
Introduction
Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd (CSD) has a proud history of service to the Australian cotton industry. CSD is at the core of the development of the industry
delivering world leading cotton cultivars and technology to Australia, which are transforming the productivity of Australian cotton growers.
As an organisation, CSD continues to evolve to meet the future challenges and opportunities of this dynamic industry. Our Strategic Plan clearly focuses
on growing yields by 2 bales per hectare by 2020 and further improving productivity. Our long-term aim is to develop closer relationships and better
communication with our cotton grower customers and partner organisations who service cotton grower’s needs, professionally delivering and servicing
CSD’s products.
Early Order date #1 Early Order date #2 CSD Industry Support Program
Noon 27 June 2018 Noon 2 August 2018 30 November 2018
Dispatch period 25 July 2018 to Dispatch period 3 September 2018 Closing date for grower registrations for
3 September 2018 to 5 October 2018 inclusion into the CSD Industry Support Program
CSD Cotton Planting Seed Agreement (Grower Flexible ordering
Agreement) CSD will supply the bulk of planting seed orders from Wee Waa and
Dalby as usual. We also maintain a network of strategically located
The CSD Cotton Planting Seed Agreement (Grower Agreement) is an
Depots to maintain our responsiveness. The CSD agent network will
annual agreement that sets out the rights and responsibilities of both
assist in providing critical logistics support to ensure growers receive
parties in respect to the supply and stewardship of CSD products.
cotton planting seed as required.
It is necessary for growers to have an effective Grower Agreement in
place prior to arranging for the supply of any CSD cotton planting seed
CSD cotton cultivars
and it covers all CSD commercial cultivars.
CSD will continue to supply a full range of commercial cultivars including
conventional cotton. In 2018, we continue with cultivars containing
Cotton planting seed programs
Bollgard® 3 technology as well as cultivars containing the Roundup Ready
CSD has Early Order and Regular Order programs for this season. Flex® trait.
The CSD Industry Support Program (formerly known as the Dryland
Further remnant Bollgard II® products will be offered for the 2018 season
Production Protection Partnership) will also be offered again this season.
only.
Transparent seed pricing programs
Seed treatments
Cotton planting seed prices are based on our Early Order and Regular
The full complement of seed treatments is available in 2018. This
Order programs this season.
includes the FastStart™ products including Dynasty Complete®, Cruiser®
CSD will also offer growers extended payment terms with these programs and Cruiser Extreme®. CSD will also offer Genero® 600, an imidacloprid
to assist growers better manage the business cycle. Please see the treated seed. The Dynasty fungicide option is also available upon request.
detailed information on the programs for 2018 on pages 6 and 7.
800kg packaging
CSD will be again offering cotton planting seed in 800kg bags. This year
there will be more choice with Sicot 746B3F, Sicot 748B3F and Sicot
714B3F available in 800kg bags in all seed treatment combinations. 800kg
bag orders will be accepted for early order programs only.
General guide only; not comprehensive or specific technical advice. Circumstances vary from farm to farm. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CSD expressly disclaims all liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance upon any
information, statement or opinion in this document or from any errors or omissions in this document.
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Commercial cotton cultivars
The following products are available for the 2018 cotton season
Bollgard® 3 stacked with Bollgard II® stacked with
Roundup Ready Flex® Conventional
Roundup Ready Flex ®
Roundup Ready Flex®*
Sicot 714B3F Sicot 711RRF Sicot 730 Sicot 71BRF*
Sicot 746B3F Sicot 812RRF Sicot 74BRF*
Sicot 748B3F Sicot 75RRF
Sicot 754B3F
Sicot 707B3F
* Remnant cultivars and terminating technology class. Availability and seed treatment options may be limited and conditional on passing CSD seed quality assurance protocols.
Bollgard® and Roundup Ready Flex® are registered Sicot, Siokra, Sicala, Sipima are the product of a
trademarks of Monsanto Technologies LLC, used research program conducted by CSIRO.
under licence by Monsanto Australia Ltd.
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A guide to cotton seed treatments
All commercial cotton planting seed supplied by CSD is supplied as treated seed.
Treated seed provides both seed and seedling protection from a range of economically important diseases and insects, which may reduce the final
establishment of cotton crops.
In 2018 the following products are available from CSD. Please confirm availability at the time orders are placed on CSD’s website.
Dynasty Complete™ from Syngenta is a fungicide seed treatment offer Cruiser® from Syngenta is a second generation Neonicotinoid
jointly developed by Cotton Seed Distributors and Syngenta that was insecticide containing 600 g/L Thiamethoxam as a flowable
introduced in 2011. Dynasty Complete™ offers growers a superior concentrate for seed treatment.
crop establishment solution which is supported by industry research,
Thiamethoxam is highly active against soil-dwelling beetle larvae
disease surveys and grower feedback.
and early leaf feeding and sucking insects such as thrips and aphids.
Dynasty Complete combines the activity of four active ingredients
™
The primary mode of action is ingestation. Target pests show
to provide broad spectrum disease control to ensure the crop
symptoms 15 to 30 minutes after uptake and stop feeding. When
receives the best start, enhancing crop establishment and crop yield.
applied as a seed treatment, a secondary crop protection benefit is
Azoxystrobin, Fludioxinil, Metalaxyl-M and Acibenzolar-S-methyl are
obtained from contact/repellent action in the drilling zone.
the key active ingredients in Dynasty Complete™ that provide this
improved performance. Cruiser® exhibits excellent crop tolerance. Numerous trials in
major cotton markets indicate the following benefits;
Apart from controlling seedling diseases such as seedling damping
off caused by Pythium spp. and Rhizoctonia solani in cotton, Dynasty • No delay in seed germination;
Complete induces the natural defence mechanism of cotton plants
™
• Uniform and rapid crop emergence; and
that increases the plants resistance to certain diseases such as
• Strong vigour of seedlings and young plants.
Fusarium Wilt and black root rot. Dynasty Complete™ activates all
treated plants in the field uniformly and is an important part of an Cruiser’s favourable water solubility makes it a robust product which
integrated disease management program. performs well under difficult environmental conditions.
Significant benefits of Dynasty Complete™ include: The benefits of Cruiser’s higher moisture solubility are:
• A more comprehensive disease management solution. • Cruiser® is less dependant on soil moisture for activation (in the
case of rapidly drying soil after planting or dryland cotton);
• Improved plant stands.
• Cruiser® allows for the formation of a treatment ‘halo’ around the
• Reduced risk of replant from uneven or inadequate plant stands.
seed, protecting the seed against soil pests;
• Faster crop emergence.
• Rapid uptake and translocation to all parts of the seedling;
• Improved early crop development.
• Complete systemic protection against pests that feed on the
• Enhanced early plant vigour. hypocotyl and cotelydons.
• Reduced disease incidence. More information
• Improved yield potential. Contact Syngenta Australia Pty. Ltd. on 1800 067 108.
More information
Contact Syngenta Australia Pty. Ltd. on 1800 067 108.
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Extreme protection Insecticide Seed Treatment from eChem Pty Ltd
Cruiser Extreme® controls a broad range of sucking, chewing and • Proven performance at a lower price.
soil-dwelling pests, including thrips, aphids and wireworms, from
• Contains the effective active ingredient, imidacloprid.
germination right through to stand establishment.
• Successfully trialled against existing imidacloprid products.
Extreme convenience
• Tested for crop safety at four times the registered use rate.
Cruiser Extreme® is a convenient seed treatment. There’s no need
for special equipment, calibration or refilling - and no worries about • Rigorous product quality assurance testing.
operator safety. eChem (Australia) Pty Ltd is a 100% Australian owned company
Extreme performance based in Moree.
Cruiser Extreme® is seven times more soluble than other The company supplies Genero® 600FS Flowable Seed Dressing
neonicotinoid compounds, optimising absorption and translocation Insecticide for use in cotton and other crops.
under a wide range of growing conditions. Genero® 600FS contains imidacloprid and gives cotton seedlings
Extreme flexibility robust protection against thrips, aphids, brown beetles and
wireworms.
Cruiser Extreme® provides maximum flexibility for your management
program. It poses minimal hazard to beneficial species that do not Genero® 600FS has been thoroughly trialled for efficacy and crop
feed on seedlings, making it ideal for use in IPM programs. safety by independent researchers and was included in CSD field
trials in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Extreme crop safety
Results from these trials prove Genero® 600FS performs equal to or
Cruiser Extreme® is compatible with other industry standard seed
better than existing imidacloprid products.
treatments, such as Dynasty Complete™, to provide complete
protection against disease and insect pests and reduce the risk of Genero® 600FS Flowable Seed Dressing Insecticide from eChem
replanting. (Australia) Pty Ltd.
More information The proven performance of imidacloprid is available at a lower price.
Contact Syngenta Australia Pty. Ltd. on 1800 067 108. More information
Contact eChem (Australia) Pty. Ltd. representative Stuart Paterson on
0408 682 087 or email stuart@echem.com.au.
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Early Order price list
Early order grower price applies to Early Order #1 (before noon, 27 June 2018) and Early Order #2 (before noon, 2 August 2018).
Dynasty Complete (D2) Dynasty (D)
D2 D2C D2I D2X D DC DI
HIGH VOLUME - MEDIUM DENSITY
Sicot 714B3F
CORE VARIETIES
Sicot 711RRF
$120 $147 $147 $174 $90 $117 $117
Sicot 812RRF
Sicot 71BRF*
Sicot 746B3F
HIGH VOLUME - LOW DENSITY
STAPLE VARIETIES
20KG BAG
Sicot 748B3F
Price List
Sicot 707B3F $150 $177 $177 $204 $120 $147 $147
Sicot 75RRF
Sicot 74BRF*
LOW VOLUME - VARIOUS DENSITY
NICHE VARIETIES
Sicot 754B3F
$189 $216 $216 $243 $159 $186 $186
Sicot 730
HIGH VOLUME - MEDIUM DENSITY
CORE VARIETIES
Sicot 714B3F $4,800 $5,880 $5,880 $6,960 $3,600 $4,680 $4,680
800KG BAG
Price List
HIGH VOLUME - LOW DENSITY
STAPLE VARIETIES
Sicot 746B3F
$6,000 $7,080 $7,080 $8,160 $4,800 $5,880 $5,880
Sicot 748B3F
Payment terms: Payment due date is 30 November 2018, regardless of the date seed is dispatched from Wee Waa. All pricing is excluding GST.
* Remnant and terminating variety. Availability and seed treatment choices may be limited.
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Regular Order price list
Regular order grower price applies to orders received after 2 August 2018.
Dynasty Complete (D2) Dynasty (D)
D2 D2C D2I D2X D DC DI
HIGH VOLUME - MEDIUM DENSITY
Sicot 714B3F
CORE VARIETIES
Sicot 711RRF
$140 $167 $167 $194 $110 $137 $137
Sicot 812RRF
Sicot 71BRF*
Sicot 746B3F
HIGH VOLUME - LOW DENSITY
Sicot 748B3F
STAPLE
Sicot 707B3F $170 $197 $197 $224 $140 $167 $167
Sicot 75RRF
Sicot 74BRF*
LOW VOLUME - VARIOUS DENSITY
Sicot 754B3F
NICHE
$209 $236 $236 $263 $179 $206 $206
Sicot 730
Payment terms: 60 days end of month of seed dispatch by CSD. All pricing is excluding GST.
* Remnant and terminating variety. Availability and seed treatment choices may be limited.
Note: Orders dispatched from depots will occur an additional service fee of $15 per bag
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How do I order seed?
After completing a Grower Agreement growers simply work with their local approved CSD agent to work through the requirements for their own operations.
A range of tools and information are available at www.csd.net.au to assist growers and consultants to make informed decisions.
Summary
The CSD agent confirms that the grower has an effective Grower Agreement. If this is not the case, agent facilitates the completion of a Grower Agreement.
This process is electronic and the grower will receive a copy of Grower Agreement for their records.
The CSD agent then assists the grower to complete a grower seed order. This is done on a farm by farm (for growers with multiple farms) basis noting the
following mandatory information:
• Grower Agreement number.
• CSD variety and seed treatment.
• Quantity requirements (20kg bags and/or 800kg bags).
Irrevocable seed orders
CSD cotton seed orders are irrevocable once confirmed by CSD. However, if any errors are discovered after confirmation, please contact your agent
immediately and every effort will be made to assist in rectifying the problems.
Planting seed supply calendar
CSD is again offering Early Order and Regular Order pricing.
The Early Order #1 date of 27 June 2018 is to ensure that seed is available for growers in Central Queensland who want to plant in early August. Orders
under this program need to be dispatched from Wee Waa between 26 July 2018 and 3 September 2018. Growers not from Central Queensland are welcome
to order under this program.
The Early Order #2 date of 2 August 2018 is to ensure that seed is available to growers to plant in traditional planting windows. Orders under this
program need to be dispatched from Wee Waa between 3 September 2018 and 8 October 2018.
The Regular Order program applies to all seed orders after 2 August 2018. All orders under this program need to be dispatched from Wee Waa prior to 31
December 2018.
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Seed order form
Reminder: All Grower Agreements must be completed before ordering seed.
Agent name ________________________________________________________________________________ Location _____________________________________________________________________________________
Reference number ________________________________________________________________________
Seed Treatment
D2 D2C D2I D2X D DC DI
Sicot 714B3F
Sicot 746B3F
Sicot 748B3F
Sicot 754B3F
Sicot 707B3F
20kg Bags Sicot 711RRF
Sicot 812RRF
Sicot 75RRF
Sicot 74BRF
Sicot 71BRF
Sicot 730
Sicot 714B3F
800kg Bags Sicot 746B3F
Sicot 748B3F
Synchrony 746
Agent signature __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of bottles
Date / / 2018
09“Creating an environment where the seed and
planter work in unison”
Synchrony 746, a customized seed lubricant and
anti-static agent developed for Australian farmers by Benefits of Synchrony 746
Precision Seeding Solutions to aid the effectiveness of
• Improved seed flow through planter.
the planting operation and improve the uniformity of
seed placement. • Improved uniformity of seed placement.
Synchrony 746 is the result of a joint development • Better seed singulation with less gaps and
initiative by Precision Seeding Solutions and CSD. The double-ups.
product has been developed and extensively tested • Can be used on all types of planters.
with a range planting seeds and planter plates using
• More consistent crop establishment.
precision vacuum meters.
• Improved plant stand and plant population.
Ease of application and low use rates combine to
make Synchrony 746 a very convenient, effective and • Convenient and easy to use for operators.
economical product for operators to use during the
busy planting season.
Synchrony 746 can be ordered through your
Agent.
10CSD Industry Support Program
Clermont
Springsure
Rolleston
Available in selected varieties in designated areas
Injune
Sicot 714B3F, Sicot 748B3F and your choice of Roundup Ready Flex® refuge seed.
Moonie
Sicot 746B3F, Sicot 714B3F, Sicot 748B3F and your choice of Roundup Ready Flex® refuge seed.
Goondiwindi
• No pick equals credit (of the same value, purchased in 2018) for next year’s seed (claims in by 20th
Moree
March 2019).
Narrabri
Boggabri • All prices at Regular Order price.
Coolah Merriwa
CSD Industry Support Program summary
• CSD strongly supports the dryland cotton industry and those growers who wish to grow dryland cotton.
• If you don’t pick your crop (excluding crop removed through hail damage) CSD will provide a $ for $ credit toward next seasons cotton seed.
Example scenario
Double skip planting total 250 ha of dryland cotton at 6kg/ha
237.5 ha Bollgard® 3 + Roundup Ready Flex® stack 125 ha Bollgard® 3
OR
12.5 ha Roundup Ready Flex® 125 ha Roundup Ready Flex®
The not-so-fine print
• Secure a TUA (Technology User Agreement) from your local Technology Service Provider (most major merchandise resellers are TSPs).
• Nominate 5% or 50% upsrayed Roundup Ready Flex® cotton refuge option.
• Register on the CSD website www.csd.net.au/isp by 30th November 2018. Failure to register will void any claims.
• Order your planting seed, at your normal dryland planting rate, as either Sicot 714B3F or Sicot 748B3F (or Sicot 746B3F in designated areas) plus your
choice of Roundup Ready Flex® refuge seed at the Regular Order price. For dryland cotton fields planted post the 30 November, please contact your local CSD
Extension and Development Agronomist to allow inclusion into the promotion
• As this is a dryland cotton program, irrigating any crop registered within this program post establishment will make the offer null and void.
• All normal TUA terms and responsibilities are unchanged.
• If you believe your crop is not worth harvesting for any reason other than hail damage (i.e. not economically viable) please contact your local CSD Extension
and Development representative prior to 20th March 2019 to arrange a crop inspection. If approved you will receive a credit for the equivalent value of
planting seed for next season on the condition that you destroy the crop and do not harvest. Your crop MUST be inspected before you start to remove the
crop.
• Any credit provided must be taken as seed in the 2019-20 season and planted on the same farm.
To register and for more information visit www.csd.net.au/isp
Offer closes 30th November 2018
11CSD Ambassador Program
About
The CSD Ambassador Network Program is an initiative of the CSD Extension & Development team that aims to boost the identification, extension and
adoption of crop growth and management practices which assist the delivery of CSD’s five year strategic plan goal of increasing cotton lint yields by two
bales per hectare by 2020.
A key focus of the Ambassador Network program is the interaction of management techniques and conditions which result in the more efficient production
of consistent high yielding crops. Through the program, CSD’s E&D team collaborate with growers and other industry co-operators to develop a network of
commercial scale field or trial sites across each of the major cotton growing regions, which are intensively monitored throughout the season, the crop data
analysed and benchmarked, and the findings communicated to the industry.
Heading into its fifth season, the CSD Ambassador Network has enabled comparisons to be made across different districts, climatic conditions and
management types. Additionally, the data set can be broken into yield performance to compare the similar characteristics of high yielding crops.
Key aims:
• Align CSD extension initiatives with the CSD Strategic Plan
goal of increasing yield by 2 bales per hectare by 2020, and
improve dryland cotton productivity by 20%.
• Develop an extension and benchmarking framework which will
allow for:
- Key cotton growth metrics to be identified and tested.
- The development and extension of regionally specific
management practices.
• Develop a platform for the examination of leading farming
practices.
- Identification and extension of farming practices.
- Learn through shared experiences.
• Provide a platform for future technology, product development
and integration.
Current cotton farming key learning categories include:
• Land preparation practices.
• Crop establishment.
• Application of FastStart™ cotton recommendations.
• Crop nutrition.
• Crop water use.
• Yield and quality.
12FastStart™ is a collaboration between Syngenta and Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) that combines world leading cotton
genetics, chemistry and technologies, resulting in strong, healthy establishment and robust growth in the early stages of a
crop’s life up until flowering.
The FastStart™ research and development program is funded through a contribution from the sale of CSD seed treated
with Syngenta’s cotton seed care range. It addresses key grower and industry challenges such as the control of insect pests
and diseases, as well as screening adjacent technologies to help drive yield potential and minimise risks associated with
establishing cotton in Australia.
Advantages of a vigourous start to your Benefits of a vigourous start to the cotton
cotton crop crop growth cycle
Achieve desired and uniform plant population. A good start, combined with ideal growing conditions
A healthy root system free from seedling insects and for the remainder of the season (i.e. adequate water and
diseases. optimal nutrition) will allow the crop to reach its potential
Have a large and healthy canopy prior to flowering. at harvest.
Avoid unnecessary delays that shorten the fruiting Improved fibre quality.
cycle. Greater net return per hectare and megalitre of water.
Improve efficiency of water use.
Maximise yield potential
and fibre quality
Improved water
Increased return on
use efficiency
investment
Develop a healthy
root system that Achieve the desired
is protected plant population
against attack from and a uniform plant
establishment pests stand
and diseases
For more information visit www.faststartcotton.com.au14
CSD Extension and Development Agronomist contacts
James Quinn Sam Lee
Marketing, Extension and Queensland
Development Lead 0427 437 236
0428 950 028 saml@csd.net.au
jquinn@csd.net.au
Chris Barry Chris Teague
Darling Downs and Central Queensland Border Rivers and Balonne
0491 212 705 0428 950 021
cbarry@csd.net.au cteague@csd.net.au
Alice Devlin Bob Ford
Gwydir Valley Namoi Valley and Walgett
0418 818 142 0428 950 015
adevlin@csd.net.au bford@csd.net.au
Craig McDonald Jorian Millyard
Central New South Wales Southern New South Wales
0484 513 566 0428 950 009
cmcdonald@csd.net.au jmillyard@csd.net.au
Larissa Holland Jacob Booby
Queensland Northern NSW
0428 950 003 0428 950 054
lholland@csd.net.au jbooby@csd.net.au
Lucy Burrows
Central and Southern NSW
0428 950 033
lburrows@csd.net.au
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