New fungicide treats potato, coffee, and tomato

Sipcam Nichino Brasil announced the launch of the fungicide Soleado®, which is set to reach the market in the coming days. Based on the active ingredient boscalid, the formulation is indicated for disease management in various crops, with emphasis on potato, coffee, and tomato. The product acts systemically and preventively, inhibiting the cellular respiration of pathogens.

According to Marcelo Palazim, an agronomic engineer in the company's market development area, the fungicide showed good results in field tests conducted by independent consultancies. In tomato cultivation, for example, effectiveness between 93% and 95% was observed in controlling early blight, a disease that also affects potatoes. In coffee, trials highlighted performance against phoma, a problem that can compromise up to 60% of the crop. Still according to Palazim, the solution was evaluated in systemic fungicide resistance management strategies and demonstrated good selectivity to the indicated crops. The product is also registered for use in lettuce, garlic, carrot, onion, bean, spinach, strawberry, watermelon, melon, raspberry, among others. The water-dispersible granule (WG) formulation is pointed out as a differential, with characteristics that favor solubility, absorption, and translocation in plants. ...