Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 30, 2007
HEADLINE DUO available for the
2007 season
BASF is introducing a new
fungicide product, HEADLINE® DUO, to control Ascochyta in
chickpeas. Recently approved by the Pest Management Regulatory
Agency (PMRA), HEADLINE DUO is available in the chickpea growing
regions of Saskatchewan and Alberta in time for the 2007 season.
Mark Shillingford, Market Manager for Fungicides and Seed
Treatments with BASF Canada, says HEADLINE DUO is a combination
of the active ingredients pyraclostrobin and boscalid into a
multi-mode of action fungicide product for treatment of
Ascochyta in chickpeas. “HEADLINE DUO is conveniently packaged
to contain 6.5L of pyraclostrobin and 5.66Kg of boscalid in one
case, to deliver an effective rate to control Ascochyta in
chickpeas,” Shillingford notes, adding that one case will treat
40 acres. “The combination of these chemistries not only
strengthens the performance of the individual products, it also
strengthens existing product stewardship and resistance
management practices that are part of disease protection efforts
in chickpeas.”
Shillingford says BASF recently started to detect some shifts in
the chickpea Ascochyta population. Based on these shifts, which
suggest the existence of some resistant strains of Ascochyta,
BASF made a submission to the PMRA for a registration to support
the introduction of HEADLINE DUO as part of proactive resistance
management efforts and to make sure that chickpea growers have
the tools they need to support the production of their crops.
The number of products available to control Ascochyta in
chickpeas is limited. The disease is also known to be aggressive
and spreads on seed, stubble and by air. There are no quick
tests for detection of these new strains so it is not possible
to determine their presence and significance prior to spraying.
BASF recommends the following stewardship and product use
practices to support control of Ascochyta in chickpeas:
- Starting the spray program
with a preventative application at the recommended label
rate with maximum water volume
- Only registered multi-mode
of action products such as HEADLINE DUO should be applied to
chickpeas
- The use of any one
specific multi-mode of action product or chemistry should be
limited to two applications per season
- Rotation of each fungicide
application to ensure that there is no sequential
application of any one specific product or chemistry
HEADLINE DUO is available from
retailers in the chickpea growing regions of western Canada.
Always read and follow label directions.
With sales of €3,079 million in 2006, BASF’s Agricultural
Products division is a leader in crop protection and a strong
partner to the farming industry providing well-established and
innovative fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. Farmers use
these products and services to improve crop yields and crop
quality. Other uses include public health, structural/urban pest
control, turf and ornamental plants, vegetation management, and
forestry. BASF aims to turn knowledge rapidly into market
success. The vision of BASF’s Agricultural Products division is
to be the world’s leading innovator, optimizing agricultural
production, improving nutrition, and thus enhancing the quality
of life for a growing world population. Further information can
be found on the web at
www.agro.basf.com.
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical
Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics,
performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals
to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually
all industries, BASF’s high-value products and intelligent
system solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF
develops new technologies and uses them to meet the challenges
of the future and open up additional market opportunities. It
combines economic success with environmental protection and
social responsibility, thus contributing to a better future.
BASF has approximately 95,000 employees and posted sales of
€52.6 billion (approximately $66.1 billion) in 2006. Further
information on BASF is available on the Internet at
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