b'PARTNER CONTENTVeltyma: One-stop Enhanced Potato Disease ControlBY: ANNE MCRAE, SENIOR TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR HORTICULTURE AND INSECTICIDES WITH BASFB ASF launched Veltyma, a newdoes carry some identifying markers,Veltyma is designed as a first foliar fungicide that tacklesall three diseases main feature isround, heavy lifter fungicide. When potatoes three most challengingblack spotting on potato leaves. Toapplied prior to or at row closure, diseases, just last year. As a potatomake identification and managementVeltyma protects each plant from farmer myself, I can confidently say itseven more frustrating, two and eventop to bottom. For best results when a game changer on our farm.all three diseases often act togetherconditions are right for significant Veltyma offers the best availableas a disease complex. Ive heard mydisease pressure, Veltyma can be control of both early blight, which ishusband say a dozen times or moreapplied a second time two weeks after arguably the most prevalent and costlyI dont care which of the diseases isthe first application. The product is potato disease across the country,causing the spots in our fields; I justuser-friendly and tank mixes well with and black dot, which is increasinglywant something thatll take care ofinsecticides and other fungicides. widespread. It also offers suppressionthem all.Veltyma is another example of on brown spot.Veltyma is exactly that kind ofBASFs commitment to innovation. The fungicide contains two activeproduct. Offering control of all threeExpect more innovation ahead: BASF ingredients: Pyraclostrobin (Groupdiseases, Veltyma offers efficacy andis constantly working to bring the most 11) and Mefentrifluconazole (Groupconvenience without the cost, time,diverse and effective portfolio possible 3). While other Group 3 - Group 11and frustration of sending diseaseto agricultural producers.combination products exist on thesamples to a lab for identification.I love talking about Veltyma. It market and certain other availableAnything that makes decision makinghas made a notable difference to fungicides tackle the same list ofeasier and more convenient is a win onpeace of mind and production on our disease, Veltyma is a step ahead inour farm. I appreciate having one go-tofarm. If youd like to learn more, visit efficacy. In fact, third party trials showproduct that we have confidence willAgSolutions.ca/Veltyma Veltyma consistently outperforms allcover what we need. competitors in managing all three major diseases. What makes it so unique? First, Veltymas Group 3 is a new, third-generation Group 3. Powered by Revysol, it offers stronger binding activity than any other Group 3 on the market, leading to greater efficacy against resistant pathotypes, especially of early blight. Second, Veltymas Pyraclostrobin active is a unique Group 11 on the market today offering plant health benefits. Specifically, Pyraclostrobin is shown to help potato plants withstand stressors like heat and drought. When applied at tuber initiation, Veltyma helps potato plants grow more tubers. When applied slightly later in the season, Veltyma supports tuber size-up.One of the biggest challenges I and other potato producers face is that potatoes most problematic foliar diseasesearly blight, black spot and brown dotcan be extremely difficult to tell apart in-field. While each disease SPUDSMART.COM Spring 202343'