Application timing for fungicides is extremely important. Growers are constantly looking at the economic values when it comes to spraying. I spoke with Bayer CropScience’s Thorsten Schwindt, sr. product manager, broadacre fungicides, to learn more about when it pays to spray during the recent Farm Progress Show. “One key aspect any grower should talk to their agronomist about is getting … Read More
Syngenta Introduces Orondis Fungicide
Orondis fungicide from Syngenta has been approved for use by the EPA as the first fungicide in the FRAC group U15. The fungicide was created to control soil and foliar disease in vegetables, potatoes and tobacco. Orondis is expected to be available for the 2016 season, pending states’ approval. Orondis contains the active ingredient oxathiapiprolin and offers a new mode of … Read More
What’s New with LFR at FMC
LFR stands for Liquid Fertilizer Ready formulation and FMC Corporation is expanding that franchise to help growers. “We’ve had a lot of success with Capture LFR,” FMC Corn Segment Manager Matt Hancock said during the recent Ag Media Summit. “It provides the control a grower wants with the convenience of just being able to toss it in the tank with … Read More
Valent Registers INTEGO SUITE Soybeans
Valent U.S.A. Corporation has announced the registration of its all-in-one formulation of INTEGO™ SUITE Soybeans, a new seed protectant to control multiple species of Pythium and Phytophthora. The new formulation makes the treating process easier by eliminating the need to mix components prior to treatment. INTEGO SUITE Soybeans contains multiple active ingredients, including ethaboxam, the first seed protection fungicide introduced in … Read More
Obvius Fungicide Seed Treatment Gets EPA Registration
BASF’s Obvius fungicide seed treatment has received full registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This news release from the company says fungicide can be used on pulse, podded vegetables and canola. State registrations are forthcoming. “This is the newest tool from BASF to help growers get their season off on the right foot,” said Justin Clark, Technical Marketing Specialist, … Read More
Iteris Signs ClearAg Agreement with Minnesota Wheat
Iteris, Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council (MWRPC) to provide wheat growers with custom weather and soil data to localize wheat disease models. The delivery platform is Iteris’ precision data program, ClearAg. MWRPC members will be able to view high-resolution data to make better decisions on fungicide applications using this app. Specifically, … Read More
Cheminova Products Add to FMC Portfolio
FMC Corporation just completed its acquisition of Cheminova earlier this year and at the Ag Media Summit we talked with FMC business solutions manager David Wheeler about what new crop protection solutions that adds to the FMC portfolio for growers. “The Cheminova acquisition has really rounded out our portfolio,” said Wheeler. “For instance, we were lacking in fungicides in our … Read More
BASF Opens New Research Station in India
A new BASF research station in Pune, India will focus on the areas of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and other solutions beyond crop protection products. Experts in biology, farm managements, and workers have been hired for the new facitlity. The center will research ares of global interest for the agriculture community, but it will also investigate issues specific to India, such … Read More
Verdesian Life Sciences Introduces New Cereal Fungicide
A new, phosphite-based fungicide is promising to fight Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat and barley. Verdesian Life Sciences‘ fungicide, Fungi-Phite® Cereals, is recommended for use in tandem with triazole fungicides that are currently labeled and widely used for suppression of FHB by grain producers. From an economic standpoint, FHB is one of most devastating cereal diseases, being responsible for … Read More
BASF Wins Two ‘Product of the Year’ Awards
BASF was recognized as the winner of two ‘Product of the Year’ awards at the 23rd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati. Headline AMP® fungicide won for the ninth consecutive time in the fungicides category, and Sharpen® herbicide won for the second consecutive time in the herbicides category. “Headline AMP fungicide continues to be the fungicide market leader for corn … Read More