Burr Ridge, Illinois
June 17, 2009
Continuing its strategy of
aggressive growth, Nufarm
Americas Inc. is making a major push into the growing seed
treatment market. Nufarm introduces several new seed treatments,
giving it a full portfolio of brands to protect seeds and young
crops from insects, stress and disease.
“We see great opportunities in seed treatment,” says Tim Stoehr,
director of sales for Nufarm seed treatment. “With our global
reach, and over 20 years experience in seed treatment, we can
bring the American seed industry proven products with
outstanding formulations, and do it at a good value.”
Nufarm’s growth in seed treatment has been rapid; the company
introduced Senator™, its first U.S. seed treatment brand, in
2008. By the end of 2009, Stoehr expects to have 15 products
available for use. “We have been able to leverage our worldwide
expertise, along with our U.S.-based team of researchers, to
bring a wide range of products to market very quickly, “ he
says, “including a range of nutritional seed treatments that are
compatible with insecticide and fungicide seed treatment
products.”
New products Nufarm has introduced this year include:
- Sativa™318 FS:
(tebuconazole) a broad-spectrum fungicide treatment that
protects against wide range of diseases in cereal grains,
soybeans, and other crops.
- Sativa M RTU:
(tebuconazole and metalaxyl) a convenient ready-to-pour
formulation designed for easy on-farm treatment.
- Sativa IM RTU:
(tebuconazole, imidacloprid and metalaxyl) r extremely
broad-spectrum disease and insect control.
- Sativa IM Max:
(tebuconazole, imidacloprid and metalaxyl) higher
imidacloprid load extends early-season insect control.
- Signet™ 480 FS:
(metalaxyl) a fungicide treatment for control of
damping-off, Phytophthora, and other soil-borne diseases in
a broad range of crops.
- Spera™ 240 FS:
(myclobutanil) fungicide seed treatment for sore shin and
black root rot in cotton.
Existing products include
Senator™ 600 FS (imidacloprid) for systemic, early-season
insect control and Sebring 2.65 ST (metalaxyl), for
systemic control of Pythium and Phytophthora.
The Nufarm range of nutritional seed treatments includes Grain
Coat Zn+Cu, Maize Coat Zn, and Soya Coat Zn+Mn. Each is designed
to help meet the germination and early-season nutrient needs of
the crop while maintaining compatibility with other seed
treatments.
“We recognize that seed treatments are an important part of
bringing our customers better choices to help them build better
businesses,” says Stoehr. “We’re confident we have the products
and people to do that.”
Nufarm Americas Inc., which is headquartered in Burr Ridge,
Ill, is one of the largest and fastest-growing crop protection
companies in the United States The company has 160 employees in
the U.S. and about 2,600 worldwide.
Nufarm Americas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Nufarm Limited, a
manufacturer, supplier and marketer of crop protection products
based in Australia. Nufarm is recognized as one of the leading
agricultural and turf chemical manufacturers in the world.
Nufarm Americas, Inc. formulates products that serve the
agricultural, professional turf, vegetation management and
forestry markets in the United States. |
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