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Corn fungicide offers economic, application benefitsBumper fungicide provides broader disease protection and equal performance to other comparable fungicides at a lower cost, said Troy Bettner, senior marketing manager for fungicides for Makhteshim Agan of North America (MANA). Bummper protects against gray leaf spot and rusts, but Bumper also controls leaf blights and eye spot without having to go to a higher rate. And because it contains propiconazole, Bumper has preventive as well as curative activity against pathogens. If conditions are favorable for high levels of disease pressure, it's always better to head it off than have to hope for a rescue, Bettner said. Bettner also noted international scientific research shows that triazole-based fungicides such as Bumper have lower potential for resistance development than strobilurin-based fungicides. "There's a lot of promotion behind the idea of routine use of corn fungicide just for plant health," said Bettner. "However, Extension pathologists in several states have cautioned that applications of any pesticide in the absence of a specific target pest are contrary to IPM principles. MANA supports the conservative approach by Extension and their recommendations to rotate modes of action. But if a producer plans to use a corn fungicide, Bumper is the logical first choice based on the economics, the disease spectrum, and controlling fungi pre- and post-infection. Bumper just gives the grower flexibility and a wider window of application." For more information, call a local ag retailer, or visit www.manainc.com. 3/24/08
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