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BASF's Headline fungicide granted emergency use registration on sunflowers in Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 22, 2009

Sunflowers can now be protected against yield-robbing rust

BASF Canada has received emergency use registration from the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for the use of HEADLINE fungicide on sunflowers to protect the crop against a most serious leaf disease, sunflower rust.

“This emergency use registration comes at a very critical time for sunflower growers,” stated Darcelle Graham, Executive Director of the National Sunflower Association of Canada. “With the wet weather experienced in Manitoba this season, the environmental conditions are prime for disease, so this registration is welcome news to sunflower growers right across the province.”

Sunflower rust is a serious disease in Canada, with early infections reducing yields by anywhere from 25 to 50 per cent. According to the Manitoba disease survey, sunflower rust was present in 74 per cent of the surveyed fields in 2008.

Applied preventatively in research trials, HEADLINE has provided very good control of sunflower rust and shown excellent yield response.

“There are no other foliar fungicides currently registered for sunflower rust control in Canada,” said Wayne Barton, Brand Manager, Fungicides for BASF Canada. “This is great news for sunflower growers who still have time to protect their crop from this tough to manage disease and improve their yield.”

This emergency use registration was made possible through the cooperation of the National Sunflower Association of Canada, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives and BASF Canada.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals and oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has approximately 97,000 employees and posted sales of more than €62 billion in 2008. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com

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HEADLINE is a registered trademark of BASF.

 

 

 

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