Corteva
Agriscience announced it is expanding its disease management portfolio with
Floxcor specialty fungicide for turf and ornamental professionals in the United
States. Containing the active ingredient fluoxastrobin, Floxcor specialty
fungicide is a FRAC 11 (strobilurin) group fungicide.
When used
according to label directions, Floxcor specialty fungicide controls 28 foliar,
stem and root diseases, including anthracnose, brown patch, fairy ring, leaf
spot, pythium blight and snow mold. In addition, Floxcor specialty fungicide
provides dollar spot control in light to moderate pressure conditions.
Available for
use on golf courses, in greenhouses and nurseries, as well as lawns and
landscapes, Floxcor specialty fungicide provides a broad spectrum of activity,
making it an excellent choice as the foundation fungicide for turf and
ornamental disease management programs. When paired with Eagle 20EW specialty
fungicide, the combination will effectively control the most common diseases
facing the industry.
Floxcor
specialty fungicide will be available for purchase in the U.S. Professional
Turf and Ornamental market in late 2023.
Floxcor
specialty fungicide inhibits spore germination and mycelial growth by
interfering with the respiration process of the plant-pathogenic fungi and
swiftly moves into the plant interior and spreads through the plant’s vascular
system, including the xylem, becoming rain-fast 15 minutes after an
application. The plant roots absorb the active ingredient, which is then
transported via the xylem, to impede fungal growth and prevent new
infections.
“Floxcor
specialty fungicide is a great addition to our growing portfolio of disease
management solutions that will serve as the base for our future products for
the Turf & Ornamental market,” says Jay Young, Corteva Agriscience Turf
& Ornamental Category Lead. “Corteva is committed to providing a
comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our customers and has been focusing its
energy and resources into research and development to expand its Turf &
Ornamental offerings in the coming years.”
