The protectant and systemic-acting fungicide Signum has been reapproved for lettuce and strawberries following the produce’s removal earlier in the year.
In addition, blackcurrants have been added to the label together with a number of new off-label approvals for use in horticultural crops, adding to its already extensive list of label and off-label approvals.
Simon Townsend, agronomy manager for BASF, said: “These new Special Off-Label Approvals for Signum will really help growers who are increasingly struggling to find suitable and effective fungicides that can be used on their specialist crops.
“It is worth reminding growers that Signum now has full label recommendations for use in broccoli/calabrese, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflowers, combining peas, field beans, vining peas, outdoor lettuce, protected lettuce, protected and outdoor strawberries and blackcurrants (including a post-harvest use in blackcurrants) - an impressive list.“
The new SOLA’s add significantly to this list that includes a number of vegetable, herb and salad crops. Spinach, leeks, leafy brassicas, a range of protected herbs, bulb onions, garlic, shallots, salad onions, asparagus and potatoes are among those eligible to be treated.
In the fruit sector, new SOLA’s have been granted in the last year for protected and outdoor blackberries and raspberries, as well as outdoor redcurrants, whitecurrants, soft fruit in propagation, cherries, mirabelles and plums.
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