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BASF’s Systiva® XS seed treatment fungicide receives EPA registration
New tool helps control seed and seedling diseases in sugar beet crops
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, January 27, 2016 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently registered BASF’s Systiva® XS seed treatment fungicide, which helps U.S. sugar beet growers prevent certain soilborne diseases in their crops.
“For a long time, fungal diseases have created problems for sugar beet cultivation in all major U.S. growing regions,” said Steve Bergschneider, U.S. Crop Seed Enhancement Manager at BASF. “Systiva XS seed treatment fungicide controls multiple devastating fungal diseases, providing growers with added confidence in their crop at harvest.”
The product is effective on one of the harder to control fungal pathogens, Rhizoctonia, which can cause 30-60 percent yield losses, primarily through root rot, for sugar beet growers and potentially place entire fields in jeopardy.
Systiva XS seed treatment fungicide uses BASF’s Xemium® fungicide to help control fungal diseases like Rhizoctonia. As many growers know, Xemium fungicide is a unique mode of action that provides broad spectrum, consistent control of a wide variety of diseases in several crops.
In field studies conducted by the University of Nebraska in 2014, treated sugar beets experienced a 3 ton/acre yield increase over base treatments. The effectiveness of Systiva XS seed treatment was also corroborated in field studies conducted during 2014 and 2015 by Betaseed, Inc., the leading sugar beet seed brand for growers in North America.
“When applied to sugar beets, Systiva XS seed treatment fungicide has consistently shown activity against seedling Rhizoctonia infestation longer than other currently registered seed treatment products,” said Mark Schmidt, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Betaseed. “The performance of Systiva XS seed treatment fungicide in commercial fields will give growers long-lasting control throughout the life cycle of the crop, based on our three years of trials.”
Systiva XS seed treatment fungicide will be available to sugar beet growers for the 2016 season. To learn more, visit http://www.agproducts.basf.us/products/systiva-xs-seed-treatment-fungicide.html.
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Systiva and Xemium are registered trademarks of BASF.
About BASF’s Crop Protection division
With sales of more than €5.4 billion in 2014, BASF’s Crop Protection division provides innovative solutions in crop protection, seed treatment and biological control as well as innovations to manage nutrients and plant stress. Its portfolio also includes products for turf and ornamental plants, pest control and public health. BASF Crop Protection is a leading innovator that partners with growers to protect and enhance crop yields, enabling them to produce high quality food more efficiently. By delivering new technologies and know-how, BASF Crop Protection supports growers to make a better life for themselves, their families and communities. Further information can be found on the web at www.agro.basf.com or on our social media channels.
About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.
At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
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