Fungicides

Valent recently announced that Rizolex fungicide has been registered by the EPA for use as a seed protectant on soybeans, cotton, sorghum, corn and sugar beets....More

Corn and soybean growers are using many tools to optimize yields, including fungicides. As a result, the acres of fungicide-treated crops have greatly expanded. In response, fungicide makers have been building their portfolios to help farmers manage disease throughout the growing season. Here is a snapshot of what to expect over the next 24 months....More

With soybean planting well under way in some areas of the state and almost complete in other areas, Connie Strunk, SDSU extension plant pathology field specialist reminds growers to scout their fields for seedling diseases as plants begin to emerge. "Even though most soybean seed has been treated with a fungicide seed treatment, no seed treatment product is effective against all seedling diseases and under all conditions," Strunk said. "It is important to look at what protection the seed treatment offers and the performance it delivers."...More

BASF just received EPA registration for a new soybean fungicide called Priaxor for the prevention and control of a broad spectrum of crop diseases. The company also received registration for its new Merivon fungicide, used in pome and stone fruit crops. BASF reports that Priaxor is expected to provide excellent disease protection and post-infection disease control from some of the toughest fungal diseases in soybeans, as well as several other crops....More