FMC is seeking EPA approval for two biological pesticide
strains for most row crops, specialty crops and cotton, “They have shown very
good activity on Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Phytophthora and SDS (Sudden Death Syndrome).
SDS is a little difficult disease to control.”
Kaustubh Borah is FMC’s North America commercial manager for
plant health.
He tells Brownfield there have been yield improvements during
trials of these biologicals which are focused on consistency of performance, “Where
a company like FMC comes in is we are spending our resources in properly
testing these products and taking it through the rigor of several layers of
testings.”
Both are bacillus strains for seed treatment, in-furrow and
transplant application.
Continue reading FMC seeks EPA approval for two new biologics at Brownfield Ag News.
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