Two Fungicides Expand Application Profiles in California and Texas

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, Sept. 28, 2015 – BASF announced that it has issued FIFRA Section 2(ee) recommendations expanding the application profiles of two of its leading fungicides in California and Texas, giving superintendents and turf professionals a broader range of protection against four troublesome turfgrass diseases.

The FIFRA Section 2(ee) recommendations address the use of Xzemplar fungicide against fairy ring, leaf spot caused by Bipolaris spp., and Rhizoctonia leaf and sheath spot; and the use of Lexicon Intrinsic brand fungicide against spring dead spot.

“BASF is committed to delivering solutions that help superintendents achieve the highest quality turf possible,” said Jeff Vannoy, BASF Turf Product Manager. “Lexicon Intrinsic and Xzemplar brand fungicides deliver outstanding results, and now provide new options for disease control in Texas and California.”

Offering both preventive and curative properties, Xzemplar fungicide delivers quick knockdown and long-lasting protection against dollar spot and other tough diseases found on fairways, tees and greens.

Lexicon Intrinsic brand fungicide is one of the newest innovations from BASF, providing powerful disease control and plant health benefits. Lexicon Intrinsic brand fungicide is a broad-spectrum fungicide that controls 27 diseases and has long-lasting residual of up to 28 days. Lexicon Intrinsic brand fungicide enhances growth efficiency, resulting in deeper, denser roots and increased tolerance to mechanical or environmental stresses.

The BASF Technical Information Bulletins making the FIFRA Section 2(ee) recommendations are available at http://www.cdms.net.

For more information, visit IntrinsicPlantHealth.com or BetterTurf.basf.us.

With sales of more than €5.4 billion in 2014, BASF’s Crop Protection division provides innovative solutions in crop protection, seed treatment and biological control as well as innovations to manage nutrients and plant stress. Its portfolio also includes products for turf and ornamental plants, pest control and public health. BASF Crop Protection is a leading innovator that partners with growers to protect and enhance crop yields, enabling them to produce high quality food more efficiently. By delivering new technologies and know-how, BASF Crop Protection supports growers to make a better life for themselves, their families and communities. Further information can be found on the web at www.agro.basf.com or on our social media channels. 

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $19.3 billion in 2013. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world's leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of about €74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com. 

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