Canada approves Syngenta's Cruiser Maxx® Potato Extreme seed treatment

Date:02-24-2014

Syngenta Canada Inc. recently announced that Cruiser Maxx® Potato Extreme seed treatment(thiamethoxam+ difenoconazole+ fludioxonil) has been registered for use on potato crops in Canada. The enhanced, all-in-one, liquid pre-mix delivers a concentrated formulation that is simple and convenient to use and provides reliable protection from seed-borne diseases and early-season insects.

"With the launch of Cruiser Maxx Potato Extreme, Syngenta continues its commitment to bringing high-quality Seedcare options to growers," said Nathan Klages, Product Lead, Seedcare for Syngenta Canada. "This new liquid pre-mix formulation provides growers with the ability to target both disease and insect pests with one product and the new concentrated formulation facilitates ease of mixing and measuring with fewer jugs to handle," Klages said.

Cruiser Maxx Potato Extreme contains three active ingredients for comprehensive control. 

Group 4 insecticide, thiamethoxam, works systemically to provide broad-spectrum performance. In the plant, it is translocated via the plant's water-conducting system where it remains active for up to 100 days. Cruiser Maxx Potato Extreme also provides two powerful modes of action against disease - an important feature now that some strains of seed-borne Fusarium are resistant to thiophanate-methyl and fludioxonil. The combination of Group 3 fungicide, difenoconazole, and Group 12 fungicide, fludioxonil, offer a broad spectrum of control, including protection from silver scurf, Rhizoctonia control, and a second mode of action against resistant Fusarium.

"Cruiser Maxx Potato Extreme is an excellent choice for growers seeking an advanced liquid seed treatment solution," concluded Klages.