FarMore FI500 Onion - Sakata Vegetables

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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
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