Honor® WDG Intrinsic® brand turf fungicide from BASF approved in Japan to treat root health
- Versatile fungicide for bentgrass also helps improve root weight
- Japan's first Intrinsic® brand product for improving plant health
- Safe use during high temperatures – meaning turf can be kept healthy, even in summer
Toyko, Japan – July 27, 2018 – Honor® WDG, a broad-spectrum fungicide for bentgrass launched earlier this year, is now also registered for use as a treatment to improve root weight, for the first case as turf fungicide.
Honor® WDG is a broad-spectrum fungicide that can effectively prevent and control bentgrass diseases that affect golf courses, such as anthracnose, Pythium disease and dollar spot. It is highly safe for use on bentgrass, and can even be used during the hot summer months.
Honor® WDG is the first turf fungicide containing pyraclostrobin available in Japan. Pyraclostrobin-containing turf fungicides are already being sold by BASF in the United States, and have been recommended by superintendents and turf managers for their excellent turf disease prevention capabilities and their effectiveness in maintaining turf quality. They have been confirmed in the United States to enrich roots and speed up recovery following aeration. These BASF products that provide turf plant health benefits are marketed under umbrella brand called Intrinsic®.
"We are very pleased that the plant health benefits of Intrinsic® brand, Honor® WDG, have been recognized," said Hideaki Fukuhara, Senior Manager, Professional & Specialty Solutions, Crop Protection, BASF Japan. "This product is safe for use on bentgrass, and can be used with peace of mind during the hot upcoming summer months. It draws upon the essential weight of turf, helping golf course superintendents and turf managers to produce healthier, more beautiful turf."
About BASF’s Crop Protection division
With a rapidly growing population, the world is increasingly dependent on our ability to develop and maintain sustainable agriculture and healthy environments. BASF’s Crop Protection division works with farmers, agricultural professionals, pest management experts and others to help make this possible. With their cooperation, BASF is able to sustain an active R&D pipeline, an innovative portfolio of products and services, and teams of experts in the lab and in the field to support customers in making their businesses succeed. In 2017, BASF’s Crop Protection division generated sales of €5.7 billion. For more information, please visit us at www.agriculture.basf.com or on any of our social media channels.
About BASF in Japan
BASF has been a committed partner to Japan since 1888. Activities cover four business segments including Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions and Agricultural Solutions. BASF has 24 production sites, including 16 admixture plants of the Construction Chemicals division. In addition, BASF maintains a strong research and development presence in Japan with its facilities in Amagasaki, Yokohama, Chigasaki, and Naruto. As of the end of 2017, BASF employed 1,087 employees in Japan, and achieved sales of about €1.7 billion to customers in Japan. For further information, please visit: www.basf.com/jp.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of €64.5 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.
