Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
July 6, 2011
- U.S. EPA approves spinosad for use as an onion seed treatment
- Spinosad will be combined with three fungicides and Cruiser® seed treatment insecticide to form FarMore® FI500
Syngenta announced today that spinosad insecticide is now available for use on onions as a seed treatment. Spinosad will be available exclusively as a component of FarMore® FI500, an insecticide/fungicide seed treatment technology containing separately registered products. Featuring two insecticides, spinosad (Regard™) and thiamethoxam (Cruiser® 70WS), as well as three fungicides, mefenoxam (Apron XL®), fludioxonil (Maxim® 4FS) and azoxystrobin (Dynasty®), FarMore FI500 marks the latest evolution of the FarMore Technology platform.
FarMore FI500 technology protects onion crops from the damaging effects of seedcorn and onion maggots, which can cause a 25-percent loss of crop if onion seeds are left untreated. In addition, thiamethoxam, one of the insecticides in FarMore FI500, has also shown suppressive activity on thrips that attack young onion seedlings early in the season.
The registration of spinosad as a seed treatment for protection against onion maggots marks the first commercially available product offer derived from the 2008 ag chemical research and development collaboration between Syngenta and Dow AgroSciences. Dow AgroSciences provided its proven spinosad technology for this new product which will be commercialized through the FarMore Technology platform.
“The FarMore Technology brand family is constantly evolving, which is critical to our continued commitment to the small-seeded vegetable market,” said Chad Shelton, crop manager, Syngenta. “Onion maggot is a very real problem for onion growers. We are excited to offer this new seed treatment chemistry combined with tried and tested brands to help combat common soil-borne diseases and insect pests, all the while increasing overall plant health.”
FarMore Technology is the first comprehensive and proprietary seed-delivered system that helps maximize vegetable production by enhancing performance and value. This seed protection system provides direct-seeded, small-seeded vegetable growers with consistent performance and improved seed technology to enhance seedling emergence, plant-stand establishment, early-season vigor and plant health, as well as protect yield potential. A continually evolving product platform, FarMore Technology is one of the latest in a long line of Syngenta innovations, stemming from a commitment to invest in research and development.
For more information about FarMore FI500, contact your local Syngenta representative or ask your local seed supplier for more details.
Important: Always read and follow label instructions when buying or using Syngenta products. The instructions contain important conditions of sale, including limitation of warranty and remedy.
Spinosad (Regard) is not registered for use or sale in all states. Please check with your state or local extension service prior to buying or using this product.
FarMore Technology is a seed company- or seed technology provider-applied combination of separately registered seed protection products and propriety application technologies.
FarMore FI500 contains three fungicides: Apron XL, Maxim 4FS and Dynasty; and two insecticides: spinosad and Cruiser 70WS.
Apron XL®, Cruiser®, Dynasty®, FarMore®, Maxim®, Regard™, Seedcare™ and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.
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