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Infinito drives better performance on key diseases in Tasmania

Oct. 22, 2024 | 4 min read
Efficiency is key for a large vegetable growing operation such as Premium Fresh, which produces a range of crops across the north of Tasmania. The spray program to manage key diseases needs to quickly control damaging problems such as downy mildew in onions and brassicas, while working with the wet conditions often seen in the region.
Fungicides - Merchandise

Verpixo proves a boon for botrytis control

Oct. 18, 2024 | 3 min read
Wine and table grape growers have brand new chemistry available for the costly diseases botrytis and powdery mildew, with Corteva Agriscience’s flexible, highly effective fungicide, Verpixo Adavelt active, entering the market and the Australian Wine Research Institute’s updated Dog Book.
Fungicides - Market insight

A dynamic duo in tomatoes Miravis Duo

Oct. 13, 2024 | 2 min read
Miravis Duo fungicide is registered in fruiting vegetables in open field and protected cropping for control of early blight (Alternaria spp.), powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica, Odiopsis spp. and Oidium spp.) and Cercospora leaf spot (Cercospora spp.).
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New test, new detection for fungicide resistance

Oct. 2, 2024 | 3 min read
Researchers at the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) have developed a new method for detecting fungicide resistance enabling them to detect multiple mutations, both known and novel, in just one test.
Fungicides - Merchandise

Corteva Verpixo approval

Sept. 20, 2024 | 3 min read
Corteva Agriscience’s Group 21 product Verpixo Adavelt active has achieved APVMA approval for new crop registrations, further boosting its reputation as a highly effective fungicide that delivers on the broad-spectrum control of ascomycete diseases.
Fungicides - Market insight

Strong start for new strawberry fungicide

Sept. 11, 2024 | 4 min read
The introduction of Verpixo Adavelt active fungicide for strawberries has demonstrated excellent results under challenging conditions in the Yarra Valley of Victoria.
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Duo seeks out powdery mildew

Sept. 9, 2024 | 5 min read
In the grips of what’s been described as a bad powdery mildew season for many growers, a new fungicide from Syngenta, applied early in the crop to help keep the disease firmly under control is what some are terming a no-brainer.
Fungicides - Market insight

More options for Grochem’s new organic fungicide

Aug. 14, 2024 | 2 min read
Fruit and vegetable growers and the dealers supplying them have a new organic weapon for the control of several common fungal diseases in stone fruit, grapes, berries and cucurbits.
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Strategic use of fungicide urged

Aug. 12, 2024 | 3 min read
There has been strong uptake of new alternative fungicides across the almond industry, however careful application has been urged to avoid resistance and maintain their long-term effectiveness.
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Genetic and fungicide tech combines to put canola in front

Aug. 10, 2024 | 4 min read
Canola growers are making the most of recent advances in seed genetics and fungicide technologies for bankable returns despite considerable disease pressure.
Fungicides - Merchandise

Grower over the moon with Bayer’s Luna

July 11, 2024 | 4 min read
A fungicide option has emerged for melon and cucurbit growers in the battle against significant fungal diseases like gummy stem blight and powdery mildew.
Fungicides - Merchandise

Headline Blackleg impacts early sown canola

July 7, 2024 | 2 min read
A forecast for blackleg showers in some of Australia’s highest yielding canola growing regions is prompting renewed calls for caution concerning this devastating disease.
Fungicides - Merchandise

New option for downy mildew in vines

Sept. 20, 2023 | 4 min read
After repeated seasons of high downy mildew pressure in winegrape vineyards and confirmed resistance reported to some widely used fungicides, growers have been eager for new options, and it appears their calls are being answered.
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First Group 11 resistance in fungicides

Aug. 9, 2023 | 2 min read
BASF researchers have detected Australia’s first known instance of genetic mutation affecting Group 11 fungicides.
Fungicides - Merchandise

Trials guide fungicide use in SA’s south

Aug. 2, 2023 | 3 min read
The power of local research trials to assist crop management decisions is well recognised and has become a key tool for the team at Growers Supplies on the southern Yorke Peninsula of South Australia and its support to the region’s growers.

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