FarMore FI500 Onion - Sakata Vegetables

Protecting OnionCrops from the StartTM

Photo courtesy of Champion Seed CompanyFarMore ® Technology from Syngenta is the first comprehensive combination ofseparately-registered seed protection products, proprietary application technologiesand dedicated seed treatment services to maximize vegetable production value byenhancing performance and quality. Offering maximum return on investment potentialand grower convenience, FarMore Technology includes a seed company or seedtechnology provider applied combination of separately registered seed protectionproducts and application protocols.This proprietary seed protection solution providesdirect-seeded onion growers with consistentperformance to enhance seedling emergence,plant stand establishment, early-season vigor andplant health, and protect yield potential.The latest evolution in the FarMore Technologyplatform is FarMore FI500 fungicide/insecticide,which offers direct-seeded onion growers earlyseasondisease and insect protection for ahealthy crop start.Protecting Onions from Insectswith FarMore FI500Containing three fungicides and two powerfulseed-applied insecticides, FarMore FI500provides a new opportunity for onion producersto protect their high-value crop from the start.Spinosad, an organic compound derived fromfermentation of naturally occurring organisms,and thiamethoxam, a second generationneonicotinoid, join forces to shield onion cropsfrom some of the most damaging early-seasoninsects including:• Onion maggots• Seedcorn maggots• Early-season activity on thripsThe early-season insect protection offered byFarMore FI500 may also reduce the infection andspread of certain viral diseases vectored bythese insects.The key to success with this seed-appliedapproach is that insecticides are present aroundthe seed at planting and during germination,therefore warding off any challenges that maycome from insects in the soil or on the seed. Withthis approach, the grower is not required to play“catch-up” with insects, which can be ineffectiveand very expensive.

FarMore FI500 vs. Fungicide OnlyStand Change from Fungicide-OnlyTreatments (plants/10 row ft)20151050-5-1030Average gain = 4.2 plants/10 row ftRange -3.5 to 18 plants/10 row ftMedian = 3.5 plants/10 row ftTrialsTrials from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and New YorkTrials were non-replicated large plot side-by-sides conducted by third party contractors and seed dealersAverage vigor rating for FI500 treated plots= 3.3 (Visual Rating 1-4, 4= Best) (Cruiser = .2 mg ai/seed)Average vigor rating for fungicide-only treated plots= 2.7 (Visual Rating 1-4, 4= Best)Onion Maggot Feeding Site CountsFarMore FI500 Onion:Seedcorn Maggot, Delia platuraPlant population 27 DAP (stand/A)30025020015010050800FarMoreF300Total YieldFarMoreFI500OnionFarMoreF300 +Trigard 50TBZ Included in Base Treatment (2011 trial)USWF0U5822011: Hermiston, ORNote: Base Treatment includes Apron XL 7.5 + Maxim 2.5 + Dynasty 2.5 +Mertect ® 50 g a.i./100 kg seed*Competitive Package: Thiram + Allegiance ® + Coronet ® + SeprestoLSD = 43,703CompetitivePackage*2520151050aFarMoreF300bFarMoreFI500bFarMoreF300 +Trigard 50bThiram +SeprestoPound per 45 row foot706050403020100cFarMoreF300ab aFarMoreFI500bc aFarMoreF300 +Trigard 50ab acThiram +SeprestoUSWF0U4902010: Salem, ORUSWF0U4902010: Salem, OR

Onion Maggot Life CycleOnion maggots overwinter as pupa in a dormantstage in the soil. An adult female onion maggotwill lay up to 200 eggs around the base of thesmall onion seedlings in her 30-day lifespan. Whenthe eggs hatch, the larvae will cause damage byusing their hooks to bore into the plant. The firstgeneration of onion maggots will cause the plantto wilt and eventually become flaccid. Trying topull up the wilted plant causes it to break justbelow the rotting stem of the seedling. The secondgeneration of onion maggots that hatch will feedon the onion bulb, creating a deformed onionthat is not suitable for market and could possiblyspread disease and fungus to the plant. The thirdgeneration of onion maggots occurs around thesame time as harvest. Usually these eggs are laiddirectly on the bulb, which can destroy a cropwhile it is in storage, or they will be laid on thesoil next to and beneath the dying onions. Leftuntreated, the damaging effects of onion maggotscan lead to a 25-percent loss of crop.Onion Maggot Protection50LSD (0.05)=10.945.54038.530Broad-spectrum DiseaseProtection from FarMore FI500FarMore FI500 contains mefenoxam (Apron XL ®fungicide), fludioxonil (Maxim ® 4FS fungicide) andazoxystrobin (Dynasty ® fungicide). These three provenand complementary fungicides provide the first line ofdefense and protection against several key onion seedand seedling diseases including:• Rhizoctonia• Fusarium• Pythium• General damping-off and seedling blightThe three different fungicides in FarMore FI500are directly and collectively effective against thesepathogens and often complement genetic tolerancesto these diseases. These three fungicides offerdifferent but complementary active ingredients,expanding the spectrum of activity againstpathogenic fungi, thereby helping the onioncrop establishment.201012.390UntreatedFungicideOnlyFarMoreF300 +®Trigardat 5gSource: New York trials.Results: Percent cumulative number of dead plants due to onion maggotdamage (9 evaluations – 37-80 DAP)FarMoreFI500© 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, includinglimitations 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 with your state or local extensionservice before buying or using Syngenta products.FarMore Technology is an on-seed application of separately registered seed protection products and proprietary application technologies. FarMore F300 contains three fungicides: Apron XL, Maxim 4FS and Dynasty. FarMoreFI500 Onion contains three fungicides, Apron XL, Maxim 4FS and Dynasty, and two insecticides, Regard and Cruiser 70 WS. Apron XL ® , Cruiser ® , Dynasty ® , FarMore ® , Maxim ® , Mertect ® , Regard ® , Trigard ® , the Alliance Frame,the Purpose icon and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. Third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.For more information, visit www.Syngenta-US.com or contact your local Syngenta reseller or representative.G&S 402.60305 (7/12) SLC 1187D 06-2012