Fungicide acts effectively on three diseases of economic relevance in bean

Three uncontrolled diseases that transfer yield losses of between 70% and 100% to bean crops are the target of the new Vitene brand multi-crop fungicide. Resulting from the strengthening of Sipcam Nichino Brasil's portfolio of solutions, the fungicide arrived on the market at the end of last year and demonstrates effectiveness and a favorable cost-benefit ratio in the management of anthracnose (Colletrotrichum lindemuthianum), rust (Uromyces appendiculatus) and angular spot (Phaeoisariopsis griseola).

According to agronomist José de Freitas, from the market development area of ​​the company of Italian-Japanese origin, the recommendation to producers is to start applying the fungicide preventively, in the vegetative phase, before the beans flower. “We obtained favorable results when we started applying the product around thirty days after the plant emerged”, summarizes Freitas.

According to the agronomist, the company also recommends that producers not lose sight of the need to carry out the so-called anti-resistance management of bean diseases. “The most significant data on the control of these three diseases resulted from applications of Vitene in rotation or in association with fungicides with different modes of action, such as 'multisites'”, adds Freitas.

He points out that in the pre-launch stage, the new fungicide underwent more than 50 field experiments, on crops for which it is registered (cotton, corn, beans, potatoes, eggplant, beetroot, onion, barley, citrus, sunflower, guava, papaya, mango, watermelon, melon, strawberry, cucumber, pepper, soy, tomato and wheat).

According to the Sipcam Nichino technical team, Vitene is described as a systemic fungicide from the group of strobirolins and triazoles, with rapid penetration, distribution and effect (translaminar action). Its active ingredients are azoxystrobin and difenoconazole. “In addition to its effectiveness on targets and crops for which it is registered, Vitene stands out for its high selectivity and lack of phytotoxicity, an important aspect, especially in beans and horticulture.”

According to agronomist José de Freitas, Sipcam Nichino's portfolio for Brazilian beans consists of more than 20 solutions, including fungicides, herbicides and insecticides and also a resistance inducer based on potassium phosphite (Nutex Premium).