WHAT’S NEW WITH BAYER CROPSCIENCE PRODUCTS
Fungicides boot camp Latest DST results highlight strong yield advantages
G
rowers who have experienced the benefits of market-leading fungicide options, such as Prosaro® and Folicur EW®, know that “it pays to spray” is more than just a simple slogan. It’s a rule of thumb they can rely on, year after year. But just how much does it pay to spray? What are the disease protection and yield advantages? What can growers expect under different conditions in their specific growing area? One of the best resources available to help growers evaluate options and make the best choices is the body of knowledge generated by the Bayer CropScience Cereal Fungicide Demonstration Strip Trial (DST) program. This program, now seven years running, is the most extensive of its kind in Western
Canada. It is designed to provide cereal farmers with quality, multi-year data that meets high standards and reflects as closely as possible the often challenging conditions and shifting circumstances that growers face every day.
Knowledge fuels success
All DSTs are managed by actual growers, using their own equipment and agronomic practices, with the help of Bayer CropScience market development specialists to ensure the appropriate fungicide application at the best time for each field. The testing focuses on a range of criteria and treatments using leading Bayer CropScience cereal fungicides, including top performers Prosaro and Folicur EW.
‘CANADA TOUGH’ TESTING ALBERTA
SASKATCHEWAN
MANITOBA
The large number of DST sites spread across the western Canadian grain-growing region exposes Bayer CropScience fungicides to a wide array of environmental and growing conditions.
30
FARM FORUM / JANUARY 2015
Prosaro – delivers a premium level of protection against fusarium head blight (FHB) and the highest level of control and post-infection activity on leaf diseases.
Folicur EW – offers a wide window of application and provides exceptional control of tough leaf diseases, along with proven FHB protection. Latest results from the 2014 growing season showcase the benefits of these cereal fungicides.
More information on 2014 Cereal Fungicide DST results will be made available in resources such as the Bayer CropScience Fungicide DST Booklet and the online, interactive DST Results Fungicide Map. Watch www.ItPaysToSpray.ca for updates.