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CROP PROTECTION

ASCERNITY® FUNGICIDE FROM SYNGENTA

REGISTERED FOR USE ON TURF IN CALIFORNIA

Ascernity® fungicide is proven to For resistance management and
deliver long-lasting control of diseases broad-spectrum disease control, the
like anthracnose, large patch, gray leaf Syngenta technical services team has
spot and more in warm- and cool-sea- developed agronomic programs that
son turf. Initially launched in the U.S. strategically rotate Ascernity with other
in July 2020, this innovative solution is trusted products. To find recommenda-
now registered for use on golf courses tions for incorporating Ascernity into
in California. an existing agronomic program, visit
“It’s exciting to finally receive the reg- GreenCastOnline.com/Programs.
istration of Ascernity in California after “We saw amazing results with Ascer-
several years of testing on turf,” said nity in our trials in Northern California,”
Dean Mosdell, Ph.D., technical services said Jim Baird, Ph.D., turfgrass special-
manager for Syngenta. “Ascernity adds ist, University of California, Riverside.
a powerful tool to our disease control “Ascernity was not only combative
programs for cool- and warm-season against anthracnose and rapid blight,
turf in California.” but also restored overall turf health. We
Ascernity combines the advanced saw perfect turf in those plots surround-
SDHI Solatenol® technology (benzovin- ed by disease in the untreated areas.”
diflupyr) with difenoconazole, the prov-
en cooling DMI, to bring broad-spec-
trum disease control into focus.
Ascernity offers
superintendents:
• Long-lasting control as the corner-
• Excellent control of diseases like stone of the GreenTrust® 365 Large
anthracnose, large patch, summer Patch Assurance Program
patch, brown ring patch, gray leaf spot,
microdochium patch, dollar spot, and • Turf safety with no heat restrictions
more, plus suppression of rapid blight even in the summer when disease pres-
under a 2(ee) label sure is high
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DANITOL KNOCKS OUT TOUGH-TO-CONTROL

PESTS INCLUDING SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA

Danitol® is the newest addition to the also registered to control a variety growers should contact their local re-
Nufarm horticulture insecticide portfo- of insects in bushberry, caneberry, tailers to book product.
lio in Canada. It provides exceptional cucurbits, fruiting vegetables, stone
control of tough-to-control pests in a fruit, pome fruit, succulent peas and
variety of crops. This insecticide will tree nuts.
be the answer for highbush blueberry “Danitol is a great addition to the
and raspberry growers in the lower Nufarm blueberry portfolio. It com-
mainland of British Columbia that are plements the other products including
managing spotted wing drosophila Chateau® and Goal® 2XL herbicides
(SWD). and Quash® SC fungicide,” says Alicia
Danitol is a Group 3 pyrethroid in- Sebastian, Horticulture Sales Specialist
secticide that controls pests from sev- for Nufarm Canada.
eral different families of insects. It is Highbush blueberry and raspberry
a contact product that was supported growers should apply Danitol when the
in Canada through the National Minor first pest activity is observed. Specifi-
Use Program for its control of SWD in cally, for SWD it is designed to control
highbush blueberries and raspberries. the female before she lays her eggs.
Unlike other synthetic pyrethroids, There is good supply of Danitol for
Danitol does not flare up mites. It is
the 2021 growing season. Interested
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