BASF brings integrated wheat and barley management to event in Argentina

BASF will participate in "A Todo Trigo 2026" on May 14th and 15th at the Sheraton Hotel in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The company will present the "From Yield to Business" concept, focusing on wheat and barley. The strategy combines crop protection, seed treatment, and digital tools.

The company states that it seeks greater predictability, efficiency, and profitability for winter cereals. Its portfolio includes herbicides, fungicides, professional seed treatment, and digital agriculture solutions.

In weed management, BASF highlights Voraxor. This pre-planting herbicide was launched in 2024. The product combines saflufenacil e trifludimoxazinAccording to the company, the solution is effective in controlling broadleaf weeds. Adoption has increased from 1,5 million hectares applied nationwide in the last two harvests.

The company will also present Zidua. The product acts in the pre-emergent control of grasses. BASF cites ryegrass as an expanding problem in wheat and barley. The company reports populations resistant to glyphosate and graminicides.

In the area of ​​foliar diseases, the company will bring Orquesta Allegro and Opera. These fungicides are part of a strategy to preserve green areas, maintain crop health throughout the cycle, and contribute to cereal yield and quality.

Management also begins at the seed level. BASF will present the Sistiva and Poncho combination. Sistiva acts against early diseases. Poncho 60 FS-S UNC Semillero, based on... clothianidinIt acts through contact and ingestion in controlling pests such as white grubs and green aphids.

The company will also showcase updates to Xarvio Field Manager. The platform manages over 4,5 million hectares and has 7 active users. The tool includes digital weed mapping, a Spray Timer for defining the timing of fungicide applications, and features for variable fertilization based on yield potential maps and leaf area index.