- BASF's NRS trait offers over 90% control of nematodes, proven in 160 field trials.
- Commercial varieties expected in Brazil by decade's end, pending regulatory reviews.
- Enlist E3 soybeans tolerate 2,4-D choline, glyphosate, and glufosinate herbicides.
- Conkesta E3 soybeans include Bt proteins for caterpillar pest management.

Introduction of New Soybean Trait
BASF, Corteva Agriscience, and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. have signed a licensing agreement to introduce a new soybean trait stack in Brazil. This stack combines BASF's novel nematode resistant soybean (NRS) trait with Enlist E3® and Conkesta E3® soybeans, targeting root lesion and soybean cyst nematodes.
Field Trials and Efficacy
The NRS trait has demonstrated over 90% control of root lesion nematodes in more than 160 field trials over seven years. This marks the first biotech solution for managing these pests, which are significant threats to soybean yields.
Herbicide and Pest Resistance
Enlist E3 soybeans are tolerant to 2,4-D choline, glyphosate, and glufosinate herbicides, offering growers more options for weed management. Conkesta E3 soybeans include Bt proteins for caterpillar pest control, tailored for Latin American farmers.
Commercial Availability
The companies anticipate that commercial varieties containing the NRS trait will be available in Brazil by the end of the decade or early next decade, subject to regulatory approvals and field testing. The transgenic soybean event in Enlist E3 and Conkesta E3 soybeans is jointly developed and owned by Corteva and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.