Recently, UPL announced the launch of Evolution, a multi-site fungicide for complex soybean diseases, in Brazil. The product is compounded with three active ingredients: mancozeb, azoxystrobin and prothioconazole.
According to the manufacturer, these three active ingredients “complement each other and are very effective in protecting crops from the growing health challenges of soybeans and managing resistance.”
Marcelo Figueira, Fungicide Manager of UPL Brazil, said: “Evolution has a long R&D process. Before its launch, trials have been conducted in several different growing areas, which fully demonstrates UPL’s role in helping farmers obtain high yields in a more sustainable manner. Commitment. Fungi are the main enemy in the agricultural industry chain; if not properly controlled, these enemies of productivity may lead to an 80% reduction in rape crop yield.”
According to the manager, Evolution can effectively control five major diseases affecting soybean crops: Colletotrichum truncatum, Cercospora kikuchii, Corynespora cassiicola and Microsphaera diffusa and Phakopsora pachyrhizi, the last disease alone can cause the loss of 8 bags per 10 bags of soybeans.
“According to the average productivity of the 2020-2021 crops, it is estimated that the yield per hectare is 58 bags. If the phytosanitary problem is not effectively controlled, the soybean yield may decline sharply. Depending on the type of disease and its severity, the yield per hectare will be reduced by 9 to 46 bags. Calculated by the average price of soybeans per bag, the potential loss per hectare will reach nearly 8,000 reals. Therefore, farmers must pay special attention to the prevention and control of fungal diseases. Evolution has been validated before it goes on the market and will help farmers win this. To fight against soybean diseases,” said the manager of UPL Brazil.
Figueira added that Evolution uses a multi-site technology. This concept was pioneered by UPL, which means that different active ingredients in the product take effect at all stages of fungal metabolism. This technology helps greatly reduce the possibility of disease resistance to pesticides. In addition, when the fungus may have mutations, this technology can also effectively deal with it.
“UPL’s new fungicide will help protect and maximize soybean yield. It has strong practicability and application flexibility. It can be used in accordance with regulations at different stages of the planting cycle, which can promote greener, healthier plants and improve The quality of soybeans. In addition, the product is easy to use, does not require barrel mixing, and has a high level of control effect. These are the promises of Evolution,” Figueira concluded.
Post time: Sep-26-2021