Kussmaul Seeds Agronomic Blog

Syngenta research over the last 10 years has shown that azoxystrobin brands, including Quadris® fungicides, combine both broad-spectrum disease control and plant physiological enhancements to provide corn and soybean growers with an advantage called Plant Performance™.
Plant Performance provided four key benefits:

• Broad-spetrum disease control
• Improved CO2 assimilation
• Increased water-use efficiency
• Preserved green leaf area

Plant Performance is about more than just improving plant health; it focuses on enhancing the soybean or corn plants’ physiology to maximize yield, profit and a growers’ return on investment. Growers can see the advantages not only in the bottom-line but also in the field – greener, healthier plants and a corn crop with better standability and harvestability.

In Syngenta and on-farm trials during the past three years, Quilt has increased corn yields 10-15 bu/A, and in more than 1,300 trials conducted by Syngenta on growers’ fields, Quadris boosted soybean yields an average of 5-6 bu/A.

Foliar diseases can decrease yields, making it essential to protect your crop with a broad-spectrum fungicide. Another key component of Plant Performance is improving the assimilation of carbon dioxide (CO2), which improves plant photosynthesis. By allowing for a more efficient photosynthesis, the plant is better able to utilize the sun’s energy and boost yields.

Another component to optimizing photosynthesis is green leaf area. The longer plants maintain green leaf area, the more time there is for photosynthesis, ultimately increasing pod size, bean size, and yields in soybeans. Azoxystrobin allows plants to maintain healthy green leaves longer, improving plant quality and maximizing yields at harvest.

Additionally, the rate of water loss can increase in high-temperature or drought situations. Azoxystrobin increases the plant’s ability to use water efficiently, slowing down water loss due to transpirations so that the plants are better able to tolerate hot and dry conditions.
The Plant Performance advantage helps growers maximize their yields and profits by providing broad-spectrum disease control, improved CO2 assimilation, increased water-use efficiency and preserved green leaf area.

For more information, visit www.farmassist.com or call Syngenta Customer Center at 1-866-SYNGENTA (866-796-4368).

©2009 Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Greensboro, NC 27409.

Important: Always read and follow label instructions before buying or using these products. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. warrants that its products conform to the chemical description set forth on the products’ labels. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY TO SYNGENTA’S PRODUCTS. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. neither assumes nor authorizes any representative or other person to assume for it any obligation or liability other than such as is expressly set forth herein. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC. BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF ITS PRODUCTS. No statements or recommendations contained herein are to be construed as inducements to infringe any relevant patent now or hereafter in existence. Plant Performance™, Quadris® and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group
Company.

Q: What is Ignite® herbicide?
A: Ignite is a nonselective contact herbicide that controls more than 120 grass and broadleaf weeds, including woolly cupgrass, ragweeds and waterhemp. When growers use Ignite on corn hybrids or soybean varieties with the LibertyLink® trait, they get similar benefits as those offered by glyphosate-tolerant systems, while providing a unique mode of action for weed control. With built-in tolerance to Ignite, the LibertyLink trait provides excellent crop safety. Ignite paired with the LibertyLink trait is the only non-selective alternative to glyphosate tolerant systems.

Q: On which crops can growers apply Ignite?
A: Ignite can be applied in-season, over-the-top of LibertyLink corn, cotton, canola and new LibertyLink soybeans. Growers also can use Ignite in pre-plant burndown programs just prior to planting or before crop emergence.

Q: What is the difference between Ignite and Liberty® herbicide?
A: Ignite is a new, more powerful, cost-effectiveformulation for use on all LibertyLink crops. What does Ignite control? Ignite controls more than 120 grass and broadleaf weed species, including tough-to-kill weeds such as woolly cupgrass, cocklebur, lambsquarters,
foxtails, morningglories, marestail, waterhemp and velvetleaf. Ignite also controls weeds that have known resistance to multiple herbicide classes, such as ALS- and glyphosate-resistant weeds.

Q: Are there any resistance concerns with Ignite?
A: Ignite has a unique mode of action with no documented weed resistance globally. How
quickly does Ignite work? Ignite kills weeds in days vs. weeks. Visual effects and control show within two days to four days after application under favorable growing conditions.

Q: When should growers apply Ignite?
A: Application timing varies by crop, but the first application should be made after crop
emergence during early weed growth, when weeds are 3 inches to 4 inches tall, to avoid yield loss from weed competition. In soybeans, that means growers should make the first application of Ignite no later than 22 days after crop emergence to ensure optimal weed control. Applications of Ignite in the North Delta region should be made at 10 days after crop emergence. A subsequent application can be made based on weed size.

Q: What are the labeled rates for Ignite?
A: Corn and soybean growers can apply 22 fl oz/A per application up to a season maximum of 44 fl oz/A. However, in soybeans, if environmental conditions prevent timely application, a single application may be made of up to 36 fl oz/A of Ignite herbicide. Please see the Ignite label for use directions and additional restrictions.

Q: What are some general application guidelines for Ignite?
A: Start with properly calibrated and cleaned equipment. Fill the spray tank half-full with
water and start agitation. Add tankmix partners (if needed) and complete filling the spray tank with water. Then add the appropriate amount of Ignite and continue agitation. If foaming occurs, use a silicone based anti-foam agent. For thorough spray coverage, 15 gallons to 20 gallons of water per acre (GPA) are required (20 GPA to 40 GPA with dense canopy).

Q: What are the preferred nozzle types when applying Ignite?
A: Apply Ignite using nozzles and pressure that generate medium-size spray droplets. The
preferred nozzle type is a flat fan that will generate a pressure of 40 PSI to 60 PSI and a droplet size between 250 microns and 350 microns. Nozzles capable of delivering medium
spray coverage when properly selected and operated include:*

• Spraying Systems: TeeJet® Visiflo Flat, XR or XRC TeeJet Extended Range Flat, or Turbo TwinJet® Flat spray tips
• Greenleaf Technologies: TurboDrop® XL or AirMix® spray tips
• Hypro: Guardian,™ Variable Pressure,™ Total Range™ or Albuz® AXI spray tips

Q: Can Ignite be tankmixed with other herbicides or insecticides?
A: Ignite can be tankmixed with most other crop protection products. A comprehensive
tankmix partner list can be found on the Ignite label.

Q: Should growers include any additives in the tankmix?
A: In corn, add ammonium sulfate (AMS) at 3 lbs/A (17 lbs/100 gal). When temperatures
exceed 85 degrees, the AMS rate may be reduced to 1.5 lbs/A (8.5 lbs/100 gal) to reduce potential leaf burn.

Q: Should growers use residual herbicides in addition to Ignite?
A: Complementary residual herbicides in addition to timely applications of Ignite are strongly recommended. Please see the label for residual herbicides that can be tankmixed
with Ignite. For complete herbicide program recommendations contact your retailer or
local Bayer CropScience representative.

Q: Are there special considerations when using Ignite in corn or soybeans?
A: Ensure fields are properly identified so the applicator knows which fields are LibertyLink and which fields are glyphosate-tolerant. When the two systems are utilized in
rotation, it provides growers with a great resistance management tool. Kussmaul uses this product in it’s seed production fields and highly recommends it.