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LET CROP REACH FULL POTENTIAL BY TARGETING HEAD TIMING
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Early Head
Head is completely exposed and freshly emerged from the flag
Optimal Head
Head extended up from the flag leaf with its first flowers visible
Late Head
Head fully flowered, flowers falling off
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or growers intent on applying one fungicide application per year when flag leaf disease levels are low to moderate, Bayer recommends waiting and applying Folicur EW or Prosaro at head timing for best results. Applying at head timing will protect against various head diseases including fusarium head blight and leaf diseases while maximizing both quality and yield. On the right are three photos of a wheat head at various stages of development. Targeting the "optimal head" stage will most often deliver the best results. However, Bayer research indicates that slightly earlier or later will still provide a positive return on investment. Remember, an application at head timing can supply both flag leaf and head protection throughout the grain-fill period.
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IT PAYS TO SPRAY Fungicides continue to add value
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ecent cereal prices have left some growers questioning how they can save on input costs, but according to the most extensive Cereal Fungicide Demonstration Strip Trial (DST) program in western Canada, you should never skip a fungicide application. In fact, failure to use a fungicide can cost you even more. Bayer has compiled the results from over six years worth of cereal trials across western Canada under all kinds of conditions and the results are conclusive: fungicides provide one of the best returns on your investment on the farm. At the focal point of the Cereal DST program are Folicur EW and Prosaro fungicides. Although both provide superior
Folicur: put time on your side
From flag leaf to heading, Folicur EW has one of the widest windows of application available on the market. This, combined with its long-lasting protection, provides cereal growers with unsurpassed timing flexibility. Folicur EW also has two different rate options; a ¾ rate for specifically targeting leaf diseases and full rate for effectively managing both leaf and head diseases.
TREATMENT
RATE
Folicur EW
3/4 Rate (150 mL/ac.) RATE TIMING
TREATMENT
4.50 $ 4.50
$
RateFlag (200 mL/ac.)
Folicur EW
/BU.
Folicur EW
WHEAT PROTECTION WHEAT PROTECTION ACROSS THETHE PRARIES ACROSS PRARIES LEGEND: ROI INDICATORS FUNGICIDE LEGEND: ROI INDICATORS WITHWITH FUNGICIDE ROI = making money
ROI = making money
ROI = breaking even
ROI = breaking even
ROI = losing money
ROI = losing money
BIG TIME YIELDS
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Full Rate (200 mL/ac.)
Folicur EW
Prosaro
Prosaro
Flag 2008
2009
2008
2009
+2.7
+0.4
n=12 2010
+2.7 +0.4 +3.7 +7.3 Flag n=9 n=12 n=16 n=8
Flag
+3.7
Head
Head n=9 +6.4 +4.1 +9.0
Full Rate (200 mL/ac.)
Full Rate (200 mL/ac.)
Applied at head timing, Prosaro offers cereal growers the best of both worlds, two leading actives (tebuconazole and prothiconazole) for exceptional yields and unparalleled disease protection. In addition to its impressive leaf disease control, Prosaro also provides excellent fusarium head blight protection and is the market leader for reduction in deoxynivalenol (DON) levels and fusarium damaged kernels (FDKs) that can downgrade your grain.
TIMING
3/4 Rate Full Folicur EWEW Folicur (150 mL/ac.)
/BU.
Prosaro: best of both worlds
protection from the most serious leaf and head diseases, including fusarium head blight, each has its own distinct advantages.
Full Rate Full (325 Rate mL/ac.) Head
(325 mL/ac.)
n=8
n=9
+2.7 n=18
n=20
+7.1 n=16
+6.4
n=13
+5.7
Head +6.5 +12.0 +5.7 n=3 n=3
n=21
n=12
n=9
2011
+6.8 +2.7 n=14 n=18
+8.5 n=6
2010
+7.3 n=16
2012
n=18
+3.8
+
n=13
+4.7
+7.5
+4.2
+9.6 n=21
+6.8 2013
n=16
+7.8
+6.5
2
n=20
n=20
n=17
2012
n=146 YEAR n=20 AVERAGE
+3.8 +7.1 +4.7+8.5+4.6
+4.1 n=20
2011
n=4
+9.0 n=13
n=20
n=6 n=84
+12.0
n=13
+
+4.2
+
+6.9
+
n=20
+5.1 n=72
+7.8
+5.8
+4.7
n=17
n=20
+6.0 n=93
+9.6
+6.9 n=12 +8.1 n=18+8.2 n=20 n=20
n=13
n=87
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check.
Your results may vary depending on agronomic and environmental factors.
Your results may vary depending on agronomic and environmental factors.
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ooking at wheat over the past six seasons and using a $4.50/bu. price for wheat, there are very few instances where growers have not made money with their Folicur EW or Prosaro applications. In fact, trials at head timing predominantly showed positive results with an average +6 bu./ac. gain for Folicur EW and a +8.2 bu./ac. increase
for Prosaro. What is not included in these calculations is the potential for quality and grade improvements associated with head applications. The results become even more impressive when you factor in a commodity price of $6.50/bu., not to mention the potential for quality improvements.
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TREATMENT TREATMENT
Folicur EW Folicur EW
6.50 6.50
$$
Folicur EW
/BU.
/BU.
Folicur EW
WHEAT PROTECTION WHEAT PROTECTION ACROSS THE ACROSS THEPRARIES PRARIES LEGEND: INDICATORS WITH FUNGICIDE LEGEND: ROI ROI INDICATORS WITH FUNGICIDE ROI = making = breaking ROI = making moneymoney ROI =ROI breaking eveneven
Folicur EW
RATE RATE
3/4 Rate (150 mL/ac.) 3/4 Rate (150 mL/ac.)
TIMING TIMING
Flag Flag
Full Rate
2008
+2.7 n=12
Full Rate
Full (200Rate mL/ac.) (200 mL/ac.)
2008
Flag Flag
+3.7 n=8
2009
+2.7 n=12
+0.4 n=9
+3.7
n=8+2.7 n=18
Head +6.4 +6.4 +4.1
Folicur EW
Full Rate (200 mL/ac.) (200 mL/ac.)
Head
Prosaro Prosaro
Rate FullFull Rate (325 mL/ac.) (325 mL/ac.)
HeadHead +5.7 n=3+6.5 n=3 n=21
n=9
n=9
n=20
+5.7
2009
2010
2010
2011
+0.4 n=9
+7.3 n=16
+2.7
n=18 +7.1 n=16
+4.1
+9.0 n=20 n=13
2012
2012
2013
n=14
+4.7
+7.3
+6.8
+6.8
+3.8
+7.1
+8.5
n=16
n=14
n=16 +8.5 n=6
+9.0
+7.8 n=13 n=17
+6.5 +12.0 +12.0 +9.6 n=21 n=12
2011
n=12 n=18
n=20
n=6 +4.7 n=20
+3.8
2013 6 YEAR AVERAGE
+4.7
n=20
n=13
+4.6
n=13
n=84
+4.7
+7.5
n=20 +7.5
n=4 +5.1
n=4
+7.8
+4.2
+5.8
+5.8 n=20
+6.0 n=13
+9.6 +6.9
+6.9 +8.1
+8.1 +8.2
n=18 n=20
n=13
n=93
n=20 n=13
n=13 n=87
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ROI==losing losingmoney money ROI
Quality time WHEAT & BARLEY GRADE & BUSHEL WEIGHT IMPROVEMENT: PRODUCT
FLAG LEAF
FOLICUR EW 3/4 RATE
FOLICUR EW
HEADING
FOLICUR EW
WHEAT % OF TIME OBTAINED BETTER GRADE
BARLEY % OF TIME OBTAINED BETTER GRADE
WHEAT % OF TIME GAINED AT LEAST 1LB./BU.
BARLEY % OF TIME GAINED AT LEAST 1LB./BU.
12%
10%
12%
25%
(n=82)
(n=20)
(n=79)
(n=20)
7%
11%
16%
32%
(n=70)
(n=28)
(n=69)
(n=28)
N/A
21%
23%
16%
28%
58%
(n=86)
(n=32)
(n=87)
(n=31)
25% (n=87)
PROSARO
(n=86)
N/A
Wheat Source: 2008-13, Bayer CropScience Grower co-operated Wheat DST’s, 107 replicated trials. Barley Source: 2008-13, Bayer CropScience Grower co-operated Barley DST’s, 35 replicated trials. n = number of observations *Not all products represented in all trials.
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ltimately, both of these improvements (yield and quality) mean the same thing for cereal growers — increased profitability. Visit ITPAYSTOSPRAY.CA for complete trial results including localized ROI data on all cereal crops. To learn more about the positive benefits of fungicide applications from the most extensive Cereal Fungicide DST program in western Canada, check out Tory Basaraba’s (Bayer Cropscience market development representative) presentation from the 2013 Agronomy Summit at: BayerCropScience.ca/ GrowYourKnowledge
+4.6 n=84
+5.1 n=72
n=72
+4.2 n=17 n=20
6 YEAR AVERAG
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in Western Canada, check out Tory Basaraba’s (Bayer CropScience Market Development representative) presentation from the 2013 Agronomy Summit at: BAYERCROPSCIENCE.CA/GROWYOURKNOWLEDGE
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+6.0 n=93
+8.2 n=87
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BON VOYAGE SCLEROTINIA Fungicides continue to add value
Timely application of a fungicide, like Proline fungicide can successfully minimize diseases like sclerotinia and further protect the yield and quality of your canola. BayerCropScience.ca or 1 888-283-6847 or contact your Bayer CropScience representative. Always read and follow label directions. Infinity®, LibertyLink®, Pardner® and Tundra® are trademarks of the Bayer Group. All other products are trademarks of their respective companies. Bayer CropScience is a member of CropLife Canada.
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Symptoms of white rot caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
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he economics of farming has increased pressure on growers to tighten their canola rotations, but this causes many other concerns and chief among them is sclerotinia. This disease continues to increase in severity and is spreading to new areas every season. Because it is greatly influenced by moisture and warmer weather, yield losses from sclerotinia can vary from year to year and in the most serious cases cost growers up to 50% yield loss. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, it was estimated that sclerotinia cost the average canola grower about $38,000 during the 2012 season.
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Protect your crop For best results agronomists recommend an approach that combines the best cultural, genetic and chemical practices.
Cultural practices
Designed to reduce the amount of the pathogen. Crop rotation: Alternating away from susceptible crops can help prevent the development and spread of sclerotinia. Timely irrigation: Prior to flowering soil moisture should be kept at near field capacity. Avoid continuous irrigation during the flowering stage of your crop to reduce humidity, which can favour the spread of infection.
Protects the host even if it’s “susceptible.” The pathogen is present and the environment (moisture, temp) is favourable for infection. Use a fungicide: Timely application of a fungicide, like Proline fungicide can successfully minimize diseases like sclerotinia and further protect the yield and quality of your canola.
lan for sclerotinia: Be proactive and P book Proline before the start of the season to ensure you’re covered.
Why Proline? • Proline provides you with the best protection against yield-robbing sclerotinia. • Its unique mode of action represents a new standard of proven disease control to maximize canola protection, yield and profitability.
Genetics
Upgrade the host from susceptible to a less susceptible variety.
Chemical
Hybrid selection
• As Canada’s number one selling canola fungicide, Proline reduces sclerotinia infections by up to 80%.
Disease susceptibility: Plant canola hybrids that are less susceptible to sclerotinia, like NEW InVigor L160S Sclerotinia tolerant hybrid. Maturity rating: Since sclerotinia infection occurs during flowering, selecting hybrids with different maturity ratings can help avoid a situation where all fields are flowering at the same time. This will significantly decrease the chances of wide-spread infection.
• Proline is a liquid solution with one convenient easy-to-use rate and the ability to treat 80 acres in a single case.
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Herbicide Resistance Currently, there are nine confirmed mutations of herbicide resistance in the world, seven of which have already occurred in Canada. Therefore, managing herbicide resistance is a major concern for canola growers. herbicide has no known resistance in Canada making it the perfect solution for resistant weeds. Liberty effectively controls Group 2 and 9 resistant kochia as well as regular problem weeds. Liberty can also be tankmixed with Centurion to gain additional grassy weed protection.
Pardner Herbicide: Prior to seeding canola, tank-mix
Pardner速 herbicide with your glyphosate to control all volunteer canola, even canola from herbicide tolerant systems and over 70 different broadleaf and grassy weeds.
Kochia at the stage of leaf development
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Return On Investment (ROI) Calculator
InVigor hybrids new trait technologies The driving force behind InVigor hybrids has always been relentless innovation with a focus on superior yield performance. In keeping with that tradition, Bayer CropScience is pleased to introduce two new breakthrough trait technologies. InVigor L140P with the new patented pod shatter reduction technology to help reduce the effects of pod shattering and shelling. This hybrid will provide growers with the ability to maximize yield potential and the flexibility to consider delayed swathing and/or straight cutting. InVigor L160S represents the first ever sclerotinia tolerant InVigor hybrid for superior disease protection against sclerotinia without sacrificing yield. InVigor L160S also offers superior standability.
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Determining how much it pays to spray a fungicide has never been quicker and easier with the BCS ROI Calculator available at BayerCropScience.ca/ ROICalculator. Simply input the required variables when choosing a fungicide and the calculator will provide you with an estimated return on your potential future investment.
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