Xemium's combination demonstrated yield increment of 0.9t/ha

Date:11-03-2010

In variety/fungicide interaction trials, an Xemium plus epoxiconazole programme had contributed to an average yield response of 0.9t/ha across all the varieties at three sites compared with the triazole fungicide alone.

Formulation was also important in the products performance. Demonstrating the products ability to stick to the leaf rather than bouncing away after a droplet struck, he said double the amount of Xemium was retained on the leaf compared with a conventional formulation.

"Weve also seen continued systemic movement up the leaf from the original deposit even after 14 days after application."

But any protection in new leaves after application was from the fungicide being splashed on to the new leaves rather than from movement within the plant, he added.

BASF's Xemium has been tested in 20 crops against 60 disease worldwide, with a target registration date in the UK in cereals of 2012.