Greensboro, North Carolina
May 12, 2008
Syngenta Crop
Protection announced today that the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Section 3
registration for the use of Alto® fungicide in soybeans.
Alto is a highly systemic triazole fungicide containing the
active ingredient cyproconazole. Providing residual curative
activity, cyproconazole is one of the most effective triazoles
currently available for Asian soybean rust (ASR) control.
After showing outstanding results in Brazilian research trials,
Alto fungicide secured a Section 18 Quarantine Exemption in the
U.S. in 2006 for ASR control.
“As ASR threatens to infect new areas each year and spreads
further into the United States, this new registration has become
increasingly important for the upcoming growing season,” said
Jamie Eichorn, fungicide brand manager for Syngenta Crop
Protection. “In 2007, ASR traveled farther north than any other
year, infecting soybeans in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma
for the first time. With a Section 3 registration, soybean
growers will have the option to protect their fields with a
trusted product.”
If ASR is a threat, apply Alto preventively between the R1 and
R2 growth stages for optimal control. However, Alto offers
flexible timing; applications can be made through the R6 growth
stage. Alto should be tank mixed with Quadris® fungicide to
provide extra protection during the critical growth stages when
ASR and other soybean diseases can be most damaging.
“A tank mix of Alto plus Quadris fungicide is recommended for
the most complete protection against a wide variety of soybean
diseases,” said Eichorn. “With both preventive and curative
activity, the combination provides broad-spectrum disease
control and improvements to plant physiology, enhancing Plant
Performance™ and helping increase yield.”
More information, including application and rate recommendations
for Alto fungicide, is available from your local retailer or
sales representative, or by calling the Syngenta Customer Center
at 866-SYNGENTA (866-796-4368).
Important: Always read and follow label instructions when buying
or using these Syngenta products.
Alto is not currently registered for sale or use in all states.
Please check with your state or local extension service before
buying or using this product.
Quadris®, Alto®, Plant Performance™ and the Syngenta logo are
trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to
sustainable agriculture through innovative research and
technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and
ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over
21,000 people in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on
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