Developments in Crop Protection in soya. JORGE CARTIN BASF Herbicide Crop Manager Soya Europe, Africa, Middle East, Central Asia

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1 Developments in Crop Protection in soya JORGE CARTIN BASF Herbicide Crop Manager Soya Europe, Africa, Middle East, Central Asia 1

2 Discovery and Development Cost of a New Crop Protection Product Source: Phillips McDougall Report $ m $152 m ( 115m*) Development 67 Research 72 $184 m ( 140m) Development Research Chemistry Biology Tox/Env Chemistry Chemistry2 $256 m ( 189m) Field Trials Toxicology Environmental Chemistry Registration Development 146 Research *Constant Euro exchange rates 2

3 BASF portfolio in soya in Europe Product registration varies per country Inoculants Herbicide Fungicides Abacus Seed Treatment Pulsar Focus Wing-P HiStick Force 48 NPPL RhizoFlo HiCoat Peat Soybean HiCoat Super Soybean Standak Top Basagran Corum For more information, consult with BASF representative in your country Registered trademark of BASF

4 Inoculants: The legume/rhizobium association What are Rhizobium? Rhizobium are natural soil bacteria, that associate with the roots of legumes to form root nodules Root nodules fix atmospheric nitrogen and in symbiotic association deliver to the host plant The symbiotic association between legumes and Rhizobia is highly specific : CROP BACTERIA Soybean Bradyrhizobium japonicum (strain 532C ) Microscopic view of Bradyrhizobium japonicum ( x ) Peanut Chickpeas Clover Phaseolis beans Faba Beans, Peas, Lentils Bradyrhizobium ssp. Arachis Bradyrhizobium ssp. Cicer Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar. Trifolii Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar. Phaseoli Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar. viceae 4

5 Inoculants: The legume/rhizobium association Criteria for succesful N-Fixation Efficient Rhizobium strain global selection Optimum carrier substrate for the Bacteria selected peat Sterile Inoculant for : high Bacteria concentration / seed long shelf-life State-of-the-art fabrication and permanent quality controls (deriving from scientific Knowhow & good laboratory practice) Active soybean nodule Correct storage & application Inoculant is live material! 5

6 Inoculants: Advanced technologies INOCULANT FEATURES & BENEFITS HiStick Sterile peat-based formulation is designed for convenient on-farm application Long stable shelf life Peat-based formulation with min. 2 x 10 9 (2 billion) / g of peat Force 48 NPPL Two components: a) concentrated peat based inoculant; b) an extender polymer component compatible with the Bradyrhizobium RhizoFlo Highly concentrated liquid inoculant offering excellent bacterial counts (min. 3 x 10 9 /ml) Easy application, water miscible and selfadherent to seeds HiCoat Super Soybeans HiCoat Peat Soybean Latest technology for pre-inoculation of soybean seed by seed companies Two formulations: peat-base formulation and liquid formulation Does not require extra drying capacity after application Yield (T/ha) 4,7 2,5 Rhizoflo Untreated 10 independent trials, Europe, virgin soils,

7 Results from a commercial field Ukraine, 2011, Khmelnyk-Vinnitsa region Control no inoculation HiCoat Super inoculation 7

8 Herbicides: Pre and post emergence HERBICIDE FEATURES & BENEFITS Wing-P Pre-emergent herbicide Broad spectrum Pulsar Control of broadleaves and grasses Basagran Post-emergence control of broadleaves Corum Two mode of actions Broad spectrum Ideal for resistance management Focus Crop selective Effective control of grasses Several herbicide options for control of tough weeds in soybeans 8

9 Average yield in Ukraine Fungicides: AgCelence in Soybeans up to 20% yield increase with fungicide application dt/ha Abacus 1,5 l/ha, BBCH average yield increase in % 25% 20% 15% Fungicide application with AgCelence products can bring in average up to 20% yield increase in soybeans n = % 5% 0% Since 2010 fungicides under brand AgCelence successfully used in Ukraine and Russia BASF is expanding portfolio to intensify soybean production and increase yields also in European Union Abacus 1,5 l/ha vs. Untreated

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