For the first time, Basf offers an offer in crop and seed protection at Hortitec 2019

Basf presents new features during the 26th Hortitec - Technical Exhibition of Horticulture, Protected Cultivation and Intensive Crops. The fair is the most important in the sector in Latin America. The event takes place from June 26th to 28th in Holambra, in the interior of São Paulo.

Basf indicates a new ally in the control of pests such as moths and caterpillars in tomato, potato, and other vegetable and fruit crops. The insecticide verismo It is a novelty for application in horticultural products. With a different mode of action, it acts to control the main pests of recommended crops.

"The verismo arrived strong on the HF market, with high effectiveness against pests such as threadworm, tomato moth and cabbage leafworm. The insecticide is authorized for use on 25 crops, including fruits and vegetables. This solution is a great option for resistance management and control of important pests”, says Rodrigo Pifano, Marketing Manager for HF Crops & Citrus at Basf.

For disease control and management, Basf recommends the use of Convertible Top. The fungicide, the result of a mixture of two active ingredients, is important for managing disease resistance, and is efficient in controlling mildew, powdery mildew, early blight, anthracnose, among others in the main fruit and vegetable crops. The solution also offers the benefit of the AgCelence, positive physiological effects on the photosynthetic activity of plants, which provide more quality, productivity and profitability to fruit and vegetable producers. The technology AgCelence is Basf's global brand related to the positive physiological effect results from the application of F500-based fungicides. 

"BASFasfeira is efficient and correct. The results should be more productive and profitable crops”, concludes Pifano.

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Another highlight of Basf is the global seed brand nunhems, with a strong presence in the Brazilian market in tomatoes, onions, carrots, watermelon and melon.

Among the new features is a new launch, Melancia 21 and the consolidation of the concept of watermelon production with fewer seeds and edibles, Pingo Doce as a success in retail.

According to Paulo Tomaseto, Nunhems commercial director, Melancia 21 has high productivity and quality and presents production stability regardless of the planting season and region. “Among the characteristics of the fruit are small seeds, firmness and resistance of the pulp, durability and longer shelf life. The weight varies between 12 and 18 kilos in an oval shape”, explains Tomaseto.

Farmers will also learn about the red onions Sofire and Mata Hari, the yellow onion Dulciana and the tomatoes Pizzadoro, Totalle, Arendell and the Porta Graft technology for this crop.