Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina
October 6, 2005
With the registration of Regent®
TS insecticide, a new corn seed treatment with the active
ingredient fipronil, corn growers in the United States have
access to an important new tool to protect their crops from key
insect pests. Regent TS controls wireworm, seed corn maggot and
grape colaspis and suppresses grubs, flea beetles and thrips.
“Protecting the seed and young
plants from pests is increasingly important to today’s corn
grower,” says Roy Lee Carter, Seed Treatment Business Manager
with BASF. Carter notes that the pests Regent TS controls attack
seedling corn, reduce plant stands and plant viability, and
ultimately reduce yield.
Regent TS is a water-based
formulation that should be applied in a slurry based at the
labeled use rate of two ounces per 100 pounds of seed. Regent TS
may be applied with other registered corn seed treatment
materials including fungicides, micronutrients and plant growth
regulators and should be professionally applied using seed
treating equipment that delivers accurate application and
coverage.
The active ingredient in Regent TS
is fipronil, a leading insecticide that is registered in over 70
countries for control of more than 200 insect pests. “Fipronil
has a solid track record of effective pest control and superior
seed safety,” BASF’s Carter says, adding that Regent TS will be
available through professional seed treaters and seed corn
companies starting in Fall 2005.
For more information about Regent
TS, visit the BASF web site at
www.agproducts.basf.com.
With sales of €3,354 million in
2004, BASF’s Agricultural Products division is a leader in crop
protection and a strong partner to the farming industry
providing well-established and innovative fungicides,
insecticides and herbicides. Farmers use these products and
services to improve yields and quality of agricultural crops.
Other uses include public health, structural/urban pest control,
turf and ornamental plants. BASF aims to turn knowledge
rapidly into market success. The vision of BASF’s Agricultural
Products division is to be the world’s leading innovator,
optimizing agricultural production, improving nutrition, and
thus enhancing the quality of life for a growing world
population. Further information can be found on the web at
www.agro.basf.com.
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