Seed Treatment Fungicide Label Now Includes Potatoes

By Growing Produce Staff|March 9, 2011

Dynasty seed treatment fungicide with the active ingredient azoxystrobin from Syngenta Seedcare is now available for use on potatoes. Dynasty is a seed treatment fungicide used extensively in corn, cotton, sunflowers, and large-seeded vegetables.

Dynasty, available exclusively as a partner with CruiserMaxx Potato insecticide/fungicide seed treatment, is a broad-spectrum and highly systemic fungicide that offers improved disease protection against the major classes of fungal pathogens. The addition of Dynasty to CruiserMaxx Potato increases the protection of young potato plants against Rhizoctonia solani and Helminthosporium solani.

According to the company, Dynasty’s seedborne protection from Rhizoctonia solani and Helminthosporium solani can prevent black scurf, stem and stolon canker, and silver scurf. In addition, CruiserMaxx Potato protects against a broad-spectrum of sucking and chewing insect pests and all major seedborne and soilborne fungal disease pathogens. In trials, potatoes treated with CruiserMaxx Potato and Dynasty saw a 36% reduction in Rhizoctonia compared to the industry standard.

For more information about Dynasty, go to farmassist.com/crops/Potatoes.aspx.