According to the Chinese website of World Agrochemical Network, Bayer Crop Science recently announced that ® Biobactericides have been approved by Canada to be used as soil biological agents for potatoes and other vegetables. The active ingredient of FRAC Group BM02 bactericide (Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713) is used to prevent soil borne diseases, such as Rhizoctonia root rot, nevus and stem canker, and it also has a certain control effect on powder rot and root rot caused by Fusarium, Phytophthora and Pythium.

Minuet ® It is specially designed for soil application, which is beneficial to the whole growth cycle of crops and helps to improve the quality and yield potential of crops. Minuet ® It’s Serenade ® Concentrated preparation of SOIL, Serenade ® SOIL is a proven biological fungicide for furrow application. Minuet ® Low utilization rate and centralized packaging can reduce volume and waste, thus supporting agricultural sustainability.

“Canadian potato and vegetable growers now have another tool in their field management,” said Meghann Garlough, marketing manager of fruit and vegetable activities. ” Minuet ® Also compatible with other trenching products, such as Velum ® Prime nematicide/bactericide. ”

In addition, Propulse ® Fungicides and Proline GOLD ® (Effective ingredient: fluconazole 200 g/L+propionazole 200 g/L) has been registered for potato in eastern and western Canada respectively. Potato growers can apply Propulse due to the strong performance of the active substances of Group 3 and Group 7 ® Or Proline GOLD ® To prevent and control early blight, brown leaf spot and white mold, and inhibit black spot disease.

″Propulse ® It performs well in the white mold of dried and edible beans and blueberries, and hopes to promote the same performance to potato growers in eastern Canada in the future, “said Garlough.” Similarly, Proline GOLD ® Excellent performance in controlling sclerotinia sclerotiorum/white mold of rape and beans in western Canada. Propulse ® And Proline GOLD ® Both of them can control Alternaria spp. and white mold in potatoes very well. Each product is easy to use and can be used according to the same label.

Minuet ®、 Propulse ® And Proline GOLD ® It can be used by potato growers in the growing season of 2023.