BASF announces EPA registration of corn fungicide

Research Triangle Park, N.C.-BASF reports that Headline AMP?äó fungicide has received full registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Headline AMP is a combination of the same active ingredient in Headline® fungicide with the addition of a unique, best-in-class triazole. The result, according to BASF, is a broad-spectrum fungicide that provides maximum protection from major foliar diseases such as anthracnose, grey leaf spot, Northern corn leaf blight, Southern corn rust, and eyespot. “Yield-driven corn growers constantly strive to prevent disease, improve plant health and increase yields,” said Nick Fassler, technical marketing manager at BASF. “Headline AMP gives growers the ability to stop disease in its tracks and help achieve the yield performance that comes from applying a fungicide containing an active ingredient with proven plant health.” In replicated trials, BASF said Headline AMP provided consistent yield advantages over competitive products, achieving upwards of 8 bushels per acre more than other fungicides tested. Headline AMP joins BASF’s portfolio of foliar fungicides, including Headline®, TwinLine^TM, Caramba^TM, and Pristine®. BASF also has a growing portfolio of fungicide seed solutions, including Charter® and Stamina®. BASF recently announced a supply agreement with Monsanto for a new fungicide seed treatment for cotton in the U.S. The new product contains F500®, the same active ingredient found in Headline®, and will be part of Monsanto’s Acceleron^TM Seed Treatment System for higher yield potential and protection against diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani.