Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
May 31, 2007
Syngenta
announced today that Quilt® fungicide can now be applied with a
minimum of two gallons of water per acre (GPA) water volume for
aerial applications and the re-entry interval (REI) is now only
12 hours, giving growers and retailers a more convenient option
for control of foliar diseases in corn, cereals, rice, wheat and
grasses.
The new spray water volume, reduced from a minimum of 5 GPA,
helps increase efficiency for aerial applicators. A lower spray
water volume reduces the volume carried on the plane, increasing
the number of acres covered while still providing the same level
of broad-spectrum disease control. In addition, the REI was
reduced from 24 hours to 12 hours, allowing for greater
application and crop production flexibility.
"The volume reduction provides applicators and growers a new,
more efficient option for applying a fungicide,” said Jamie
Eichorn, Syngenta fungicide brand manager. "The use of
fungicides in crops, such as corn, is expected to increase due
to the potential disease incidence from more corn on corn
rotations. Growers need to focus on protecting their investment
from damaging foliar diseases, such as gray leaf spot, and
fungicides such as Quilt will play a primary role.”
With a new GPA and REI minimums added to existing benefits of
broad-spectrum disease control and the power of two proven
brands, Quilt raises the bar on crop profitability. As
demonstrated in on-farm Syngenta trials, Quilt produces a
significant average bushel increase including an average of 15.5
bu/A in 2006 corn trials.
Quilt combines the preventive control of a strobilurin
(Quadris®) with the curative properties of a triazole (Tilt®) to
achieve exceptional control of yield-robbing diseases. In
addition, Quilt provides physiological benefits to plants and
enhances Plant Performance™, helping growers maximize yields and
receive a higher return on investment.
More information about Quilt fungicide is available from your
local retailer, your local Syngenta sales representative, by
calling 1-866-SYNGENTA (796-4368) or at
www.quilt-fungicide.com.
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
2006 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs some
19,500 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the
Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further
information is available at
www.syngenta.com.
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