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BASF Wins EPA Approval for Two New Fungicides
Mon, 07 May 2012 10:12:11 CDT
Innovative additions to the BASF fungicide portfolio provide growers with breakthrough options in disease control
Growers have two powerful new tools to prevent and control a broad spectrum of crop diseases. BASF has announced the full U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration of Priaxor™ fungicide and Merivon® fungicide.
Priaxor is expected to provide unprecedented disease protection and post-infection disease control from some of the toughest fungal diseases in soybeans, as well as several other crops. Merivon will do the same in several pome and stone fruit crops, including apples, cherries and peaches.
"BASF is committed to developing new chemistries and innovative products to help growers be more successful," said Paul Rea, Vice President, U.S. Crop Protection, BASF. "The discovery of our latest active ingredient, Xemium® fungicide, is a testament to our promise to provide the tools to help growers get the most out of every acre."
Priaxor is a 2:1 premix fungicide containing F500®-the same active ingredient as Headline® fungicide-and Xemium fungicide, a new active ingredient in the carboxamide family, providing a new mode of action in row crops. Merivon is a 1:1 premix fungicide of F500-an active ingredient in Pristine® fungicide -and Xemium.
Soybean field research results
Three years of BASF in-field research showed superior disease control and Plant Health benefits, which lead to consistent yield improvements in soybeans. From 2009 through 2011, soybeans treated with Priaxor showed nearly 17 percent less severity of Septoria brown spot compared to untreated soybean acres.
In more than 75 trials conducted by BASF in 2010 and 2011, Priaxor-treated soybeans had higher yields than untreated acres 87 percent of the time. In comparison, the current leader in the soybean market, Headline, out-yielded untreated checks 83 percent of the time.
"Priaxor takes crop disease management to the next level, providing a new standard of soybean disease control to improve yield and maximize a grower's return on investment," said Nick Fassler, Technical Market Manager, BASF. "Research has shown Priaxor to be the most consistent soybean fungicide available."
Additional crops
Priaxor has also shown effective disease control in corn, controlling several yield-robbing diseases including Northern and Southern corn leaf blight, gray leaf spot and common rust.
About Xemium
Xemium, a next-generation fungicide in the carboxamide family, was discovered by researchers at BASF headquarters in Limburgerhof, Germany. Xemium is a result of BASF experience in research and development, specifically in the carboxamide class of chemistry.
The active ingredient Xemium protects crops with three important characteristics:
• The high mobility of Xemium allows the product to systemically redistribute from the waxy layer of the leaf to areas of the leaf that are not directly sprayed, protecting the whole leaf and ensuring long-lasting and disease-stopping effects.
• Xemium blocks the respiratory Complex II, also known as succinate dehdyrogrenase (SDH). Blocking of Complex II disrupts the energy supply and biosynthesis of essential fungal building blocks, preventing new infections from developing.
• Xemium is active on a wide range of life stages of the fungus, and affects multiple stages in the fungal life cycle. Activity on multiple stages allows for a wider window of application and greater flexibility in product use.
"BASF has a proven track record of leading the industry with new and innovative fungicides," Rea said. "Growers deserve the best returns for all the hard work they invest in feeding America and the world. We're committed to continually developing the leading edge chemistries needed to succeed in this mission."
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