January 20, 2010
New Syngenta fungicide may receive approval soon
Syngenta's new cereal fungicide isopyrazam could be approved by the end of the month.
The product, from a similar chemical group as boscalid, guarantees long-lasting control of fungal diseases in wheat and barley, said Pat Ryan, Syngenta's head of research and development.
The fungicide also has strong protectant activity against the key wheat disease Septoria tritici. Ryan said it delivers strong binding to the pathogen which offers greater potency against Septoria and rust, and it also binds strongly to leaf wax which prolongs disease control.
There was also some curative activity as the product was capable of penetrating into plant tissues, he added.
Initial approval will be for wheat and barley but Syngenta hopes to see it used on oats and other crops in the future, he said.