Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina
September 20, 2007
Potato growers have a new,
easy-to-use tool to control wireworms and protect yields with
the recent federal registration of Regent® insecticide from
BASF for use in potatoes.
“Wireworms are one of the worst soil pests for potato growers,”
said Richard Warriner, BASF Product Manager. “Regent helps
protect seedpieces and tubers from wireworm damage, preserving
yields and quality, and provides growers with the potential for
high returns on their investment.
Compared with existing products, Regent delivers a new level of
performance, convenience and value in wireworm control. In
addition, Regent offers growers an alternative mode of action
that helps manage potential wireworm resistance.”
“Potatoes join corn on the Regent label,” Warriner added. “For
the past decade, Regent has been a proven tool for controlling
corn rootworm as an in-furrow treatment in field corn. The
active ingredient in Regent, fipronil, has a long track record
of strong performance in a diverse range of markets, including
animal health and structural pest control.”
Regent can be put out in-furrow at planting in a dust-free
liquid formulation that eliminates the need for special
equipment and offers growers the conveniences of a low-use rate
and less time spent handling and refilling.
Potato growers can expect the product to be available in all
major potato-growing regions of the United States in time for
next season. For more information about Regent insecticide and
other BASF crop protection products, visit
www.agproducts.basf.com
With sales of €3,079 million in 2006, BASF’s Agricultural
Products division is a leader in crop protection and a strong
partner to the farming industry providing well-established and
innovative fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. Farmers use
these products and services to improve crop yields and crop
quality. Other uses include public health, structural/urban pest
control, turf and ornamental plants, vegetation management, and
forestry.
BASF aims to turn knowledge rapidly into market success. The
vision of BASF’s Agricultural Products division is to be the
world’s leading innovator, optimizing agricultural production,
improving nutrition, and thus enhancing the quality of life for
a growing world population. Further information can be found on
the web at www.agro.basf.com.
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We make a lot of the products you buy better.®
BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North
American affiliate of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF
employs more than 15,500 in North America and had sales of
approximately $14.3 billion in 2006. For more information about
BASF’s North American operations, or to sign up to receive news
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www.basf.com/usa.
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical
Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics,
performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals
to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually
all industries, BASF’s high-value products and intelligent
system solutions help its customers to be more successful.
BASF develops new technologies and uses them to meet the
challenges of the future and open up additional market
opportunities. It combines economic success with environmental
protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a
better future. BASF has approximately 95,000 employees and
posted sales of €52.6 billion (approximately $66.1 billion) in
2006.
Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at
www.basf.com.
Regent is a restricted-use pesticide. Always read and follow
label directions.
Regent is a registered trademark of BASF. |
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