Canada OKs BASF's Headline AMP fungicide

BASF has received Canadian approval for the fungicide Headline AMP (pyraclostrobin +  metconazole), a new premium fungicide that delivers enhanced disease control and unique benefits of AgCelence for corn and cereal growers.

Headline AMP controls key diseases in corn including Northern corn leaf blight, Grey leaf spot, Eye spot and Common rust. Northern corn leaf blight emerges as one of the most economically impactful disease problems, and corn seed genetics are often not a sufficient solution in many growing acres of Ontario and Quebec. In cereals, diseases controlled include Septoria, Spot blotch and Powdery mildew.

Combining two active ingredients, Headline AMP provides corn and cereal growers with multiple modes of action for reduced risk of developing fungicide resistance.

Headline is registered as a class three product in Ontario and therefore does not need an aerial permit prior to application.

The product is now available in Ontario and Quebec for the 2016 growing season.