Aug 11, 2015

Obvius fungicide seed treatment from BASF receives registration

Obvius fungicide seed treatment from BASF received full Environmental Protection Agency registration for use on pulse, podded vegetables and canola. State registrations are forthcoming.

“This is the newest tool from BASF to help growers get their season off on the right foot,” said Justin Clark, technical marketing specialist, BASF. “With three unique modes of action, it provides broad spectrum seed and seedling disease control from the start.”

Powered by Xemium fungicide and F500 fungicide, the same active ingredients found in Priaxor fungicide, as well as metalaxyl, Obvius fungicide seed treatment helps provide seedling disease control pressure often found in areas where pulse, podded vegetables and canola are grown, according to the company. Research field trials in 2015 showed that applying Obvius fungicide seed treatment can result in more rapid and increased emergence, long-term residual disease activity and improved seedling health. Troublesome seedling diseases it controls include Ascochyta blight, Pythium, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Botrytis and others.

“By controlling multiple, harmful seedling diseases in a variety of crops, Obvius fungicide seed treatment ensures growers can forgo doubling-down on their seed investment,” said Clark. “With an application growers can effectively manage their fields and investments by taking the first step toward a successful harvest.”

Obvius fungicide seed treatment will be available to pulse, podded vegetable and canola growers for the 2016 season. To learn more, ask your BASF retailer or visit BASF's website.