NuFarm Introduces New Seed Treatments
June 19, 2009 Continuing its strategy of aggressive growth, Nufarm Americas Inc. is making a major push into the growing seed treatment market. Nufarm introduces several new seed treatments, giving it a full portfolio of brands to protect seeds and young crops from insects, stress and disease.
“We see great opportunities in seed treatment,” says Tim Stoehr, director of sales for Nufarm seed treatment. “With our global reach, and over 20 years experience in seed treatment, we can bring the American seed industry proven products with outstanding formulations, and do it at a good value.”
Nufarm’s growth in seed treatment has been rapid; the company introduced Senator, its first U.S. seed treatment brand, in 2008. By the end of 2009, Stoehr expects to have 15 products available for use. “We have been able to leverage our worldwide expertise, along with our U.S.-based team of researchers, to bring a wide range of products to market very quickly, “ he says, “including a range of nutritional seed treatments that are compatible with insecticide and fungicide seed treatment products.”
New products Nufarm has introduced this year include:
- Sativa(TM) 318 FS: (tebuconazole) a broad-spectrum fungicide treatment that protects against wide range of diseases in cereal grains, soybeans, and other crops.
- Sativa M RTU: (tebuconazole and metalaxyl) a convenient ready-to-pour formulation designed for easy on-farm treatment.
- Sativa IM RTU: (tebuconazole, imidacloprid and metalaxyl) r extremely broad-spectrum disease and insect control.
- Sativa IM Max: (tebuconazole, imidacloprid and metalaxyl) higher imidacloprid load extends early-season insect control.
- Signet(TM) 480 FS: (metalaxyl) a fungicide treatment for control of damping-off, Phytophthora, and other soil-borne diseases in a broad range of crops.
- Spera(TM) 240 FS: (myclobutanil) fungicide seed treatment for sore shin and black root rot in cotton.
Existing products include Senator 600 FS (imidacloprid) for systemic, early-season insect control and Sebring 2.65 ST (metalaxyl), for systemic control of Pythium and Phytophthora
The Nufarm range of nutritional seed treatments includes Grain Coat Zn+Cu, Maize Coat Zn, and Soya Coat Zn+Mn. Each is designed to help meet the germination and early-season nutrient needs of the crop while maintaining compatibility with other seed treatments.
“We recognize that seed treatments are an important part of bringing our customers better choices to help them build better businesses,” says Stoehr. “We’re confident we have the products and people to do that.”
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