Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 8, 2007
BASF
Canada has received an amended registration for use of the
fungicide HEADLINE in oats for the control of Crown rust
(Puccinia coronata).
“Crown rust is one of the most widespread and damaging diseases
of oats,” says Mark Shillingford, Market Manager for Fungicides
and Seed Treatments for BASF Canada. “Protecting the crop early
helps fight off the disease, and also works to protect the crop
from potentially severe yield loss.” Shillingford notes that an
application for registration of HEADLINE on oats has also been
made in the United States and a decision on this submission is
expected in 2008.
Crown rust is identified in the form of uredinia on both the
upper and lower surfaces of the leaf. Uredinia is a reddish,
pustule-like structure that is formed on the tissue of a plant
infected by a rust fungus and produces uredospores. Damage to
leaves, particularly the flag leaf, reduces photosynthesis and
interferes with transport of photosynthesized sugars from leaves
to the developing grain. The disease develops best during mild
to warm (20-25 degree C) sunny days and mild nights (15-20
degree C) with adequate moisture for dew formation. Moderate to
severe epidemics can reduce grain yield by 10 to 40%.
To maximize yield in cereals, it is important to protect the
flag leaf from disease. For optimal disease control, HEADLINE
should be applied immediately after flag leaf emergence. The
recommended use rate is 120 – 160 ml per acre (0.3L - 0.4L of
product per hectare). A second application can be made 10 to 14
days later if the disease persists or conditions are favourable
for disease development.
HEADLINE is a strobilurin fungicide with the active ingredient
pyraclostrobin (F500™). “It is rainfast within an hour of
application,” Shillingford notes, “and provides translaminar
activity that controls a broad-spectrum of diseases in a variety
of crops that ultimately contribute to improved crop yield and
quality.”
About BASF Agricultural Products division
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.
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BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North
American affiliate of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF
employs more than 15,500 in North America and had sales of
approximately $14.3 billion in 2006.
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Always read and follow label directions.
HEADLINE is a registered trademark and F500 is a trademark of
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