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Bayer showcased innovations for sustainable horticulture production in Australia
Aug. 19, 2014
Bayer CropScience showcased its latest innovations and novel approaches for sustainable horticulture production at the 29th International Horticultural Congress which takes place from August 17 to 22 in Brisbane, Australia. Under the theme ‘Innovating Together for Sustainable Horticulture’ experts from the company present recent product novelties and new solutions that underline the role of Bayer CropScience as the innovation leader in its field with the aim of supporting the horticultural industry’s efforts to produce premium-quality fruits and vegetables in a sustainable way.
Among the key innovations presented at the congress are the nematicide Velum™/ Verango™ for advanced root health management as well as the biological products Requiem™ and Serenade™ that offer new options to manage the quality requirements of the food value chain in integrated crop management approaches. Further highlights are the new insecticide Sivanto™ against sucking pests, the new herbicide Alion™/Becano™ for integrated weed management programs, and the novel fungicide Luna™ that prolongs the shelf-life of harvested produce.
Bayer CropScience’s broad-spectrum fungicide Luna™ extends the vitality of produce beyond the harvest, thus giving it a prolonged shelf-life, better storability and increased marketability. It is effective on many crops including apples, stone fruits, potatoes, tomatoes and table grapes.
The recently launched product Velum™/Verango™ is a breakthrough nematicide with a novel mode of action for efficient root protection and sustainable soil pest management. In field trials, the product significantly reduced nematode damage and increased yields and quality in a broad range of crops. Compared to existing chemical solutions, Velum™/Verango™ has a favorable safety and environmental profile and offers long-lasting control at very low application rates.
The biological products Serenade™ and Requiem™ are new, powerful tools for efficient production management of integrated cropping systems. Serenade™ is effective against a range of aggressive fungal and bacterial pathogens as well as against several soil diseases. Requiem™ effectively controls sucking insect pests such as whiteflies and thrips. Both products enhance Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems and help to secure grower and customer satisfaction.
Sivanto™ is the latest addition to the insecticide portfolio of Bayer CropScience. This innovative product for the control of major sucking pests like aphids, whiteflies, and other key insects has an outstanding safety profile and a high compatibility with many beneficial insects. Due to its selectivity Sivanto™ can be used in IPM programs in fruit and vegetable crops together with biologicals and beneficials. Thanks to its activity at all stages of insect development and its systemic properties, Sivanto™ provides high flexibility in application type and timing and is an effective resistance management tool for sucking pest control.
Source: Bayer CropScience News Release
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