Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina, USA
July 28, 2009
BASF is alerting growers to the
emergence of a recently discovered race of dry bean rust in
fields in Traill County, North Dakota. Plant pathologists at
North Dakota State University confirmed this new race of rust
based on field observations made late in the 2008 growing season
and subsequent laboratory analysis.
“With favorable environmental conditions, this pathogen can
infect, sporulate and spread very quickly,” said Amber Shirley,
Ph.D., Technical Marketing Manager at BASF. “While this pest was
initially spotted in Traill County, rust spores can travel many
miles in windy conditions.”
“Our best advice for managing this pathogen is a proactive
application of Headline before the onset of disease if the
disease has been detected or is expected to infest your area and
to scout your fields early and often,”
said Dr. Shirley. “Once plant tissue is damaged, it will not
recover, and it will provide entry sites for other fungal and
bacterial pathogens.
Growers affected by the devastating effects of dry bean rust
need not lose any more of their crop or risk the health of the
rest of the field unnecessarily.”
About Dry Bean Rust
Dry bean rust is a potentially devastating pathogen that affects
all classes of dry beans. Most classes of dry beans currently
grown in North Dakota and Minnesota have a resistance gene —
known as Ur3 — that provides resistance to all types of rust
known to affect dry beans in the region.
However, the Ur3 gene does not protect the crop from the effects
of this new race of rust.
If left untreated, dry bean rust is capable of overwintering in
the region on crop residue. Conditions that favor dry bean rust
development include moderate temperatures (65 to 80 degrees
Fahrenheit) and available free moisture, such as rain, dew or
relative humidity of 95 percent or greater.
Waiting for this potentially devastating pest to appear can
result in dramatic yield reductions versus stopping infection
before it has a chance to begin.
About Headline Fungicide
A proactive application of Headline fungicide at 10 percent
bloom or prior to disease onset can help provide excellent
protection from dry bean rust.
Headline is the most researched fungicide on the market, with
more than 6,000 farm trials conducted on well over 500,000 acres
in the past seven years. In addition to disease control, the
Plant Health benefits of Headline have been shown to increase
dry bean yields by an average of 150 to 200 pounds per acre,
even in a low-disease environment. This amounts to a $38/acre
return on investment based on a $0.25/lb. dry bean price.
(Source: data from 71 on-farm trials from North Dakota, South
Dakota and Minnesota in 2004-2008)
For more information about BASF agricultural products for crop
protection, or to find contact information for your local BASF
business representative, visit
www.agproducts.basf.us.
With sales of € 3.4 billion in 2008, BASF’s Crop Protection
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 crop yields and crop quality.
Other uses include public health, structural/urban pest control,
turf and ornamental plants, vegetation management and forestry.
BASF aims to turn knowledge rapidly into market success. The
vision of BASF’s Crop Protection 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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