After a 11 year journey from initial lab tests to the field, Syngenta’s new SDHI fungicide active, SOLATENOL™, will be previewing at the arable industry event of the year.
Iain Hamilton, Syngenta’s Senior Field Technical Manager, explains what makes SOLATENOL™ different, and why it’s a must see at Cereals this year.
“Bringing a new active ingredient to a competitive market is no easy feat,” explains Mr Hamilton. “The SOLATENOL™ project has been on-going since 2005, when it was first discovered as a compound with huge potential as a fungicide.”
Since then, SOLATENOL™ has passed through a rigorous testing process, including formulation testing, microscopy and biokinetic studies, and hundreds of field trials. “This is a very exciting product. It’s been put through so many tests, and in all the trial work I’ve witnessed, it’s always looked outstanding.
“The tremendous research and development investment has given us a complete understanding of how SOLATENOL™ works, and why it consistently performs well as a T2 fungicide,” he explains.
“Trials in the UK and across Europe show very consistent results. We’ve seen exceptional control of Septoria and rust across various varieties, disease pressure scenarios and geographical locations, and this is down to the technical credentials of the product.”
“Seeing really is believing, and I really would encourage growers to come to Cereals or to one of our regional Innovation Centres or Platform Sites across the country to see SOLATENOL™ in action at a local level. You won’t be disappointed,” says Mr Hamilton.
Syngenta will be on stand 117, next to the Sprays and Sprayers arena.
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