With more than 26 000 ha of wheat and barley in hand across the UK, from Devon to Inverness-shire, Nick Anderson Technical Director of Velcourt, has an eye for detail, which enables him to ensure his fungicide solutions deliver the best profitability.
This season he will be using RevyPro® (mefentrifluconazole (Revysol®) + prothioconazole) BASF’s innovative new cereal fungicide, as a partner for other actives on his wheat at the T2 timing.
“It is technically the best thing you can do.
“Our trials have shown that there is a formulation benefit with RevyPro no matter which fungicide partner you choose. It outperforms everything else, in terms of green leaf area, yield and most importantly, margin over input cost.”
Unique formulation
Jared Bonner, Business Development Manager BASF, said, “RevyPro, is not the same as a tank mix of Revysol plus prothioconazole. It is fundamentally different in terms of its performance in both wheat and barley; there is a benefit from the formulation and from the complementary action of the two azoles.”
Nick agreed, adding: “Our comprehensive and rigorous in-house trials programme means that I am able to say with confidence that the benefit I have seen from RevyPro, several times now, is real.”
Quicker uptake and activation
RevyPro’s unique formulation gives exceptional leaf and ear coverage and crucially allows both the Revysol and the prothioconazole into the plant quickly.
“The fungicidal activity of prothioconazole occurs when it is activated into prothioconazole-desthio. Fast uptake leads to faster production of high amounts of prothiconazole-desthio in the plant, enhancing its activity to a much higher level than other prothioconazole formulations. It also leads to protection from wash off and UV light,” explained Jared.
Delivering in the field
When targeting Septoria, RevyPro® should be used in combination with another product containing a different mode of action (MoA) group that controls Septoria. For resistance management purposes, and as Nick found, this is technically the best thing that you can do, and will outperform everything else.
On barley, RevyPro® can be used as a standalone product, providing effective control of the major barley diseases from 0.75l/ha.
“Revysol® provides very strong efficacy on ramularia, Nodorum and rusts. Prothioconazole has been the backbone of the barley programme for some considerable time and complements the efficacy profile of Revysol with strong control of Rhynchosporium, net blotch and powdery mildew,” said Jared.
With its proven track record of delivering superior results in Velcourt’s extensive trials program, RevyPro has earned a trusted reputation as a go-to solution for disease management. As Nick Anderson’s experience demonstrates, RevyPro delivers more than the sum of its parts. It is the most effective mix partner in wheat, helping to preserve yield potential while reducing the risk of resistance development and helping growers maximise profitability.