BASF launches Sercadis^® D Flowable for fruit tree crops

• New mixture of SDHI fungicide Xemium^® and multisite fungicide Dithianon
• Effective for resistant management with two different modes of action

Tokyo, Japan – February 5, 2021 – BASF has launched Sercadis D Flowable to give Japanese farmers a new powerful tool for disease control and resistance management. Jointly developed with Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Sercadis D Flowable will be marketed and sold by both companies for the control major diseases occurring in fruit trees – such as apple, pear, peach and nectarine.

Featuring a mixture of the high-performance and broad-spectrum SDHI fungicide Xemium and multisite fungicide Dithianon, Sercadis D Flowable provides farmers with several key benefits, including:

·     Multiple modes of action for better resistance management

·     Control of diseases already resistant to existing fungicides

·     Prevention and curative effects on wide range of diseases

·     Execellent translaminar efficacy and residual activity

With its excellent translaminar efficacy and systemic action, Xemium is absorbed from the surface to the inside of the leaf and other parts of the plant. In addition, due to its unique properties, Xemium binds itself to the plant surface resulting in excellent residual activity. Combined with the stable preventive effect of Dithianon, Sercadis D Flowable gives fruit growers a new option to control major diseases.

"Continuous use of certain fungicides can lead to the development of resistance, which can cause signifitcant impact on crop yields. BASF supports growers to protect their crops from disease by offering a variety of disease control options," said Shinsuke Noda, Vice Director, Marketing, Agricultural Solutions, BASF Japan.

About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division           
With a rapidly growing population, the world is increasingly dependent on our ability to develop and maintain sustainable agriculture and healthy environments. Working with farmers, agricultural professionals, pest management experts and others, it is our role to help make this possible. That’s why we invest in a strong R&D pipeline and broad portfolio, including seeds and traits, chemical and biological crop protection, soil management, plant health, pest control and digital farming. With expert teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we connect innovative thinking and down-to-earth action to create real world ideas that work – for farmers, society and the planet. In 2019, our division generated sales of €7.8 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or any of our social media channels.

About BASF in Japan

BASF has been a committed partner to Japan since 1888.  Operating both production sites as well as research and development facilities in Japan, BASF contributes to the success of Japanese customers nationwide as well as globally by providing products and solutions to nearly all industries. These include the automotive, construction, pharmaceutical, medical, electronics, electric, packaging, personal and home care, agriculture and food industries. As of the end of 2019, BASF employed 1,102 employees in Japan, and recorded sales of about €1.8 billion to customers in the country. Further information is available on the internet at 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. More than 117,000 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 six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2019. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.