FarMore FI400 Cucurbits - Sakata Vegetables

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Optimize Productivity and Profitability with FarMore FI400 CucurbitsHigh-value, small-seeded vegetables need a healthy start to ensure maximum seed germination andstand establishment. FarMore ® FI400 Cucurbits technology from Syngenta is the first comprehensivecombination of separately-registered seed protection products, proprietary application technologiesand dedicated seed treatment services that maximizes production value of crops including cucumber,melon (cantaloupe and honeydew), pumpkin and squash by enhancing performance and quality.FarMore Technology Offers SuperiorDisease ProtectionProviding early-season protection against certain diseases,FarMore FI400 Cucurbits technology includes a combinationof three proven and complementary fungicides that providethe first line of defense and protection against several keyseed and seedling diseases including:• Rhizoctonia spp.• Fusarium spp.• Pythium spp.Excellent Early-season Insect ProtectionFarMore FI400 Cucurbits technology contains thiamethoxam,a second generation neonicotinoid, which protects againstexcessive foliage damage in young plants from:• Cucumber beetles• Flea beetles• LeafminersThiamethoxam also eliminates or reduces the chance ofvirus transmission by certain insects including:• Aphids• Thrips• General damping-off andseedling blight• Seedcorn maggot• Wireworms• Whiteflies

A Novel Approach to Cucurbit ProtectionFarMore Technology includes a seed company orseed technology provider applied combination of thefollowing separately registered seed protection productsand protocols delivered directly on the vegetable seed.FUNGICIDESApron XL ® (mefenoxam)Maxim ® 4FS (fludioxonil)Dynasty ® (azoxystrobin)INSECTICIDECruiser ® 5FS(thiamethoxam)The key to success of this on-seed approach is thedisease and insect barrier created around the seed atplanting and during germination, which wards off anychallenge that may be caused by the pathogens orpest in the soil or on the seed. With this approach, thegrower is not required to play “catch-up”, which canbe ineffective and very expensive. The use of FarMoreFI400 Cucurbits technology may also, in some cases,eliminate the need for one early foliar spray.FarMore FI400 Cucurbits technology providescucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash growerswith consistent performance to enhance seedlingemergence, maximize plant stand establishment,stimulate early-season vigor and plant health, andprotect yield potential.Protection Against Cucumber BeetlesAlive and Dead: Striped and Spotted Cucumber BeetlesVlaspik CucumbersStriped and Spotted Cucumber Beetles2520151050.06.21.8Live-33 DAPSource: Syngenta Trials, E. Hitchner, 2008Trial: USEBU1012008, Salem County, NJNote: Admire ® Pro: 280 grams ai/haDead-33 DAPFungicide Only FarMore FI400 Cucurbits Admire ® Pro (In furrow)Cucumber YieldWainright Supreme VarietyYield (1000s of lbs/A)12010080604020080,2588.4Trial: USNI0U1152008, 2008, Pepin County, WI023.6105,466 103,087FarMore F300 FarMore FI400 FarMore F300 +Cucurbits Admire Pro (In furrow)1Cucumber Beetle: Percent Dead10095UntreatedTreated with FarMore FI400Cucurbits% Cucumber beetle mortality806040200525 DAPUntreated FarMore FI400 Cucurbits Admire ® Pro (Infurrow)Source: Tom Kuhar, Associate Professor, Dept. Entomology, Eastern Shore AREC, Virginia Tech, 2008Note: Admire Pro: 280 grams ai/ha, After 96 hours at the 4 leaf stage10

How is FarMore FI400 Cucurbits technology different from current practices in cucurbit production?FARMOREFI400CUCURBITSCURRENTINDUSTRYPRACTICESTHE BENEFITMeeting Grower Needs3 7More ThanInsect Protection 3 7Peace of Mindfor the Grower 3 7Safety to theCucurbit Crop 3 7Value to the Grower3 7Syngenta Total Investmentin Industry Growth 3 7FarMore FI400 Cucurbits technology contains thiamethoxam,a systemic insecticide that is absorbed and redistributedinside the plant system. This allows for a sustained action ofthe product to provide protection against harmful sucking andchewing pests of cucurbits (including cucumber beetle) fromthe beginning of plant establishment. Current in-furrow productsleave a degree of uncertainty.FarMore FI400 Cucurbits technology combines three differentfungicides in addition to the insecticide, thereby helping protectthe seed and young plants from damaging pathogens. Currentstandards do not offer the broad-spectrum disease protectionof FarMore FI400 Cucurbits technology.Cucumber, cantaloupe and squash seed is highly valuable.Every seed must produce a plant, and every plant must beprotected from the start. FarMore FI400 Cucurbits technologyprovides the safeguard of pest protection to the seed throughthe early season of growth and development and well into theseason. The use of FarMore FI400 Cucurbits technology mayalso, in some cases, eliminate the need for one early foliarspray. Conventional procedures may not be comprehensive orcan be labor intensive.By virtue of providing protection from the beginning, FarMoreFI400 Cucurbits technology eliminates the need to repeatedlywalk fields. Minimizing human traffic in the field is animportant advantage.FarMore FI400 Cucurbits technology is compatible withother suitable soil- and foliar-applied products to provide acomprehensive solution for growers. In addition to its broadportfolio of products, Syngenta offers service and support whichcan prove to be vital in increasing the value of a grower’s crop.Committed to future growth and success of the industry,Syngenta has a strong pipeline of products in developmentfor cucurbits. Syngenta also invests in the long-term health ofthe industry through support of various grower and vegetableindustry organizations.©2012 Syngenta. Important: Always read and follow all bag tag and label instructions before buying or using Syngenta products. The instructions contain important conditions of sale,including limitations of warranty and remedy. Some crop protection products and seed treatments may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check withyour state or local extension service before buying or using Syngenta products. FarMore Technology is a seed company- or seed technology provider-applied combination of separatelyregistered seed protection products and proprietary application technologies. FarMore F300 contains three fungicides: Apron XL, Maxim 4FS and Dynasty. FarMore FI400 contains three fungicides:Apron XL, Maxim 4FS and Dynasty; and one insecticide: Cruiser 5FS. Apron XL ® , Cruiser ® , Dynasty ® , FarMore ® , Maxim ® , the Alliance Frame, the Purpose icon and the Syngenta logo are trademarksof a Syngenta Group Company. Admire ® is a trademark of Bayer CropScience. For more information, visit www.Syngenta-US.com or contact your local Syngenta reseller or representative.G&S 402.60800 (10/12) SLC 1533A 09-2012