With the active ingredient oxathiapiprolin, DuPont Lumisena fungicide seed treatment controls phytophthora in soybeans and downy mildew in sunflowers.

Bayer and West Central Distribution announced the introduction of Redigo 480 + Trilex, a combination of fungicide seed treatments for soybeans offered exclusively through West Central Distribution.

Most of Kansas wheat has been planted by this time of the year. However, some growers may have delayed planting for different reasons, including harvesting a summer crop during late October, or waiting for significant precipitation to occur.

Selecting clean seed that’s resistant to disease, along with fungicide seed treatments, can enhance your winter small grains crop this fall and into the next year, says Penn State Extension.

A fungal disease, ergot develops in wheat head and can contaminate grain leading to rejection or dockage at grain elevators, says South Dakota State University Extension.

Obvius fungicide seed treatment from BASF received full EPA registration for use on pulse, podded vegetables and canola, and state registrations are forthcoming.

With widespread epidemics of Fusarium head blight this year, it will be especially important to use fungicide-treated wheat seed, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Using fungicide seed treatments and reducing seeding rates are among the tips the University of Nebraska offers on planting soybeans this year.

Winter wheat planting is around the corner and growers may be contemplating whether to treat or not treat their wheat seed.