Stewardship Resources
Strong stewardship supports the safe, responsible use of seed. Explore the guides, agreements and safety information that help ensure our products are used responsibly.
Stewardship
Technology Use Agreement and Product Patents
As a trait developer, Vylor helps ensure our traits are grown and marketed in a way that meets all regulatory requirements. Growers must sign a Technology Use Agreement before obtaining, planting, or growing seed containing Vylor traits, including the Enlist Trait. The Annual Technology Notification, which communicates important information to you about new and existing Vylor Sourced Technologies as well as any new or modified terms in the Technology Use Agreement, is incorporated into the Technology Use Agreement.
Technology Use Agreement:
- US Technology Agreement (Electronic)
- US Technology Agreement (Paper TUA Request Form)
- To see requirements contained in the Technology Use Agreement, refer to the NONEXECUTABLE COPY of the US Technology Agreement
- To see requirements contained in the Technology Use Agreement with Addendum, refer to the NONEXECUTABLE COPY of the US Technology Agreement with Addendum
Update Notification
- 2021 US Vylor TUA Update Notification
- 2022 US Vylor TUA Update Notification
- 2023 US Vylor TUA Update Notification
- 2024 US Vylor TUA Update Notification
- 2024 US Vylor TUA Update Notification – Addendum
- 2025 US Vylor TUA Update Notification
Pioneer® Terms and Conditions
Product Patents
Seed Labels – Handling Guidelines
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U.S. Corn Notice
- Coming Soon
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U.S. Soybean Notices
Product Use Guides
Stewardship is achieved by adherence to the Technology Use Agreement, Product Use Guides, and product labels. The Product Use Guides set forth the requirements for growing Vylor trait technologies, which include adhering to applicable Insect Resistance Management and Herbicide Resistant Management practices. Complying with the terms in both the Product Use Guides and the Vylor Technology Use Agreement is essential to maintaining grower access and use of trait technologies.
Product Use Guides:
Trait Technology Safety Data Sheets
Trait technology Safety Data Sheets provide growers with information relating to the protection of human health, safety in the workplace, protection of the environment, and supporting emergency response. To view the latest trait technology Safety Data Sheets, click here.
Corn:
- Herculex® I Insect Protection SDS
- Herculex® XTRA Insect Protection SDS (Dow)
- Herculex® XTRA Insect Protection SDS (Pioneer)
- Optimum® AcreMax® Insect Protection SDS
- Optimum® AcreMax®1 SDS
- Optimum® AcreMax® Leptra® SDS
- Optimum® AcreMax® RW SDS
- Optimum® AcreMax® TRIsect® SDS
- Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra SDS
- Optimum® AcreMax® Xtreme SDS
- Optimum® Intrasect® Insect Protection SDS
- Optimum® Intrasect® TRIsect® SDS
- Optimum® Intrasect® Xtra SDS
- Optimum® Intrasect® Xtreme SDS
- Optimum® TRIsect® SDS
- PowerCore® Enlist® SDS
- PowerCore® Enlist® Refuge Advanced SDS
- Qrome® SDS
- SmartStax® Enlist SDS
- SmartStax® Enlist Refuge Advanced SDS
Cotton
Keep Farming Fair
To report seed piracy anonymously and confidentially, call 1-844-SEED-TIP or click the link below.
Industry Connections
We engage in several stewardship organizations globally to cultivate alignment with industry standards, quality management principles, and best practices.
Important Links
Vylor China Safety Certificate
Vylor helps growers understand and meet their grain and marketing responsibilities. The government of China requires a comprehensive safety assessment for all imported biotech events. Additionally, in order to obtain import approval for grain or byproducts from biotech crops, grain handlers must submit a safety certificate obtained from the biotech trait developer.
To obtain a China safety certificate from Vylor:
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Download and save the pdf to your computer before completing it. From your computer, open and complete the attached agreement:
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Save the completed, signed agreement and upload the document to: Vylor China Safety Certificate Application.
- Your request for China Safety Certificate(s) will be processed promptly and acknowledged within 2–4 business days.
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Download the required Registration Form for Traders, depending upon country of export: