Asian rust is one of the worst diseases that compromise soybean production in Brazil. Caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, the disease causes yellowing and falling of soybean leaves and productivity losses. Even with the soybean sanitary vacuum, a measure aimed at controlling rust, the disease has no end and requires constant monitoring.
According to the Antirust Consortium, 25 occurrences of Asian rust have already been recorded in voluntary soybeans or “guaxa” in the 2016/2017 harvest. There were eight occurrences in Paraná, 16 in São Paulo and one in Mato Grosso (read more: Soybean rust resistance should be a problem in the 2016/2017 harvest). To help producers control the disease, Successful Farming Brasil prepared a list of eight technologies available on the Brazilian market for the 2016/2017 harvest. Check out:
Activum™EC
This is a new fungicide for controlling Asian rust in soybeans launched by the German multinational Basf in July this year. “Basf offers the agricultural market a new foliar fungicide, with a triple mode of action that provides excellent control of Asian rust and other important diseases, in addition to helping to manage fungal resistance”, says Elias Guidini, Marketing Manager at Basf. Basf for soybean cultivation in Brazil.
Differential: the product is ideal for resistance management. According to Basf, the fungicide is highly efficient in controlling other important diseases in the different stages of soybean development, in addition to being recommended for controlling tropical rust in corn, yellow spot and leaf rust in wheat, among others. Other cultures.
More information: via Basf SAC, on 0800 0192500.
Azimuth
Fungicide manufactured by Adama, Azimut simply and efficiently controls the main diseases, such as rust, cercospora and septoria.
Differentiator: the exclusive proportion of the molecules that make up Azimut, Azoxystrobin and Tebuconazole, combined with the formula developed by the best Israeli chemists at Adama, ensures a broad spectrum of disease control. Azimut was launched on the market in 2012. More information: call Adama, (43) 3371-9000.
Cypress
The fungicide Cypress, launched by the Swiss multinational Syngenta in August this year, acts as a booster in the management of diseases, including Asian rust. According to Syngenta, it is a strategy of two active ingredients: Ciproconazole and Difenoconazole.
Differentiator: in addition to effectiveness, Cypress guarantees convenience. “Its formulation provides easy preparation of the mixture, does not clog application nozzles and is not easily washed off by rain, unlike most Mancozeb-based fungicides, also known as protective fungicides”, says Rafael Oliveira, fungicide portfolio manager at Syngenta. More information: by phone 0800 7044 304.
Elatus
It is a fungicide produced by Syngenta in a factory located in Paulínia (SP). According to the company, the formulation technology, added to the characteristics of Elatus' active ingredients, also improves the transport of the active ingredient to the plant tissue, allowing it to quickly begin moving systemically to protect the crop. The product was launched by Syngenta in 2014.
Differentiator: with Pepite technology, developed by Syngenta, the production process develops the Elatus fungicide as water-soluble granules, which combine the handling properties of a liquid with the convenience of a dry, solid product. More information: by phone 0800 7044 304.
Fox
Fox is a systemic fungicide that combines active ingredients from the chemical groups strobilurin (trifloxystrobin) and triazolinthion (prothioconazole), manufactured by the German multinational Bayer. In soybean cultivation, the technology has a considerable spectrum and is effective in controlling rust, powdery mildew, end-of-cycle diseases, anthracnose, target spot and honeydew. According to Bayer, the product is also recommended for cotton, beans, corn and wheat crops.
Differentiator: the fungicide has preventive and curative action, with a unique combination of active ingredients that is ideal for rotating modes of action and essential in the first applications. The technology was launched in 2011. More information: Converse Bayer channel, by phone 0800 0115560.
Hours
This is a fungicide manufactured by Adama, available on the market since 2012. According to Adama, Horos presents excellent results for the different populations of Asian rust that currently exist and the producer does not need to worry about which rust he will face.
Differentiator: the exclusive combination of the two best fungicidal molecules, Tebuconazole and Picoxystrobin, combined with the formula developed by Adama's Israeli chemists, provides better absorption and redistribution within the plant, acting more effectively than traditional fungicides, bringing the necessary efficiency to the fight against rust. More information: by calling Adama, (43) 3371-9000.
Locker
It is a systemic fungicide for controlling foliar diseases, acting on the complex of soybean diseases such as Asian rust (Phakopsora pachyrhiz), target spot (Corynespora cassiicola), frog's eye spot (Cercospora sojina), brown spot (Septoria glycines ), powdery mildew (Mycrosphaera diffuse) and anthracnose (Colletotrichum truncatum). It was launched by FMC in 2012.
Differentiator: the main characteristic of Locker fungicide is the synergistic and balanced effect of its active ingredients, which provide important benefits such as a broad spectrum of fungus control and an excellent residual effect. According to the FMC, by purchasing a product with a broad spectrum of control, the producer will have better phytosanitary management of his crop. Another management difference is the indication of product positioning throughout the cycle, in order to rotate active ingredients. More information: by phone 0800 171787 or by email at sac.apg@fmc.com.
Unizeb Glory
The fungicide Unizeb Glory was launched by Indian multinational UPL this year. It is the first mixture of protector with other systemic products developed especially for the management of rust in soybeans. According to the UPL, the fungicide acts systemically on the plant, acting on the fungus cell's mitochondria and causing the respiratory system to stop. Thus, the technology causes the death of the fungus by depleting the cell's energy.
Difference: Unizeb Glory acts on six different cell structures of the fungus that causes rust at the same time. As a result, technology makes it impossible to generate resistance to diseases. Furthermore, another differentiator is the WG Formulation, “Spray – Dryer” technology, which provides a highly dispersible formulation, with a homogeneous syrup. According to UPL, this is also the only protective fungicide with agents that reduce the phytotoxicity of fungicides, preserving production potential and keeping plants greener and healthier for longer. More information: by phone (19) 3794-5600.
Source: sfagro
