Bayer introduces Vyconic™ soybeans, a groundbreaking advance in weed management, at Commodity Classic 2025

On March 3, 2025, the Crop Science division of Bayer announced the introduction of Vyconic™ soybeans, a new trait technology that will be the first to feature five herbicide tolerances all in one breakthrough trait. The unveiling took place at Commodity Classic 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Vyconic soybeans will represent a leap forward in weed control, enabling farmers to manage their fields with unparalleled flexibility.

Key Highlights of Vyconic Soybeans:

• Five Herbicide Tolerances in One Trait: Vyconic soybeans will be the first in the industry to offer tolerance to five herbicides: dicamba, glufosinate, mesotrione, 2,4-D and glyphosate. This complex trait package will provide farmers with unparalleled flexibility to enable excellent weed control programs based on their specific needs and individual preferences.

  
  

• Two Additional Herbicide Tolerance Options: With mesotrione and 2,4-D, Bayer is adding two new herbicide tolerances to its previous generation of soybean traits. Both herbicides are effective against a wide range of broadleaf weeds, including Palmer amaranth and waterhemp.

  
  

• Excellent Yield Potential From Industry-Leading Genetics: Vyconic soybeans will feature the very latest soybean genetics along with various beneficial agronomic traits to deliver outstanding yield potential.

"Vyconic soybeans will offer farmers an unparalleled level of flexibility and control options in their weed management practices. Bayer knows that no two fields are alike, and that's why it’s important to provide farmers with products like Vyconic soybeans that empower them to create custom weed management plans that fit their specific needs, which could lead to increased effectiveness, better outcomes and, ultimately, higher yield potential."

Kacy Perry , North America soybean business lead, Crop Science division of Bayer

Vyconic soybeans will offer several critical benefits for soybean farmers:

• Unparalleled Weed Control Flexibility: Will enable the use of five herbicides for a more robust integrated weed management program to help address specific field needs and challenges.

  
  

• Multiple Effective Weed Management Options: Broad-spectrum herbicide options will enable a wide range of weeds to be managed, pending EPA approval.

  
  

• Proactive Resistance Management: Enabling the use of multiple herbicides with different modes of action will help reduce the likelihood that weeds will develop resistance.

″The introduction of Vyconic soybeans is a testament to Bayer’s unwavering dedication to innovation in agriculture,″ said Brian Naber, president, Crop Science North America and Australia/New Zealand Region. ″We understand the challenges farmers face with weed control, and this technology underscores Bayer's commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that help to meet industry challenges and the evolving needs of farmers in the U.S. and worldwide.″

Vyconic soybeans have an anticipated market introduction in the United States and Canada by the 2027 planting season. In the meantime, Bayer will continue to work on the development of proprietary herbicide formulations to optimize its weed management offerings.