ADAMA IN ACTION
As part of our mission to demonstrate the value of ADAMA’s extensive portfolio of fungicides as partner products to the wider array of UK approved fungicides, we are hosting a series of trial tours at our five ADAMA IN ACTION demonstration sites in England and Scotland.
The in-field events will give visitors the opportunity to talk to ADAMA’s regional agronomy managers about how and when to include products such as ARIZONA® (500 g/l folpet), AVASTEL® (150 g/l prothioconazole and 75 g/l fluxapyroxad), MAXENTIS® (200 g/l azoxystrobin and 150 g/l prothioconazole) and SORATEL® (250 g/l prothioconazole), and how the inclusion of these products can boost the control of key wheat diseases including septoria, rusts, mildew and fusarium.
GILBOATM IN ACTION
The demonstration days will also give visitors their first opportunity to see how ADAMA’s brand-new fungicide mode of action, GILBOA™, can help to boost disease control in wheat.
GILBOA™ is the trade name for flumetylsulforim, an imino-tosyl-pyrimidinone chemistry which has been classified as a novel mode of action in cereals by the Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC).
As a Group 32 mode of action, this novel molecule targets nucleic acid metabolism, a biochemical pathway that has never previously been utilised by cereal fungicides. This significant innovation provides valuable protection against key diseases in cereals and oilseed rape, including septoria and sclerotinia, offering UK farmers a powerful tool for disease resistance management.
“GILBOA™ represents a major step forward in fungicide innovation, providing growers with an entirely new way to combat fungal pathogens in cereals and oilseed rape,” explains Ben Miles, Managing Director, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd. “It’s novel mode of action, along with its compatibility with existing fungicides, makes it a vital addition to disease management strategies.”
A breakthrough in fungicide innovation to enhance arable crop disease control
and strengthen disease resistance management strategies.
Fungal diseases such as septoria have developed increasing resistance to existing fungicides, reducing the effectiveness of chemistries including SDHIs, azoles and strobilurins. GILBOA’s™ new mode of action therefore offers farmers a much-needed alternative, helping them to protect crop quality and yield.
“GILBOA™ is a game-changer for UK and European farmers, as it represents a breakthrough in sustainable disease control," Ben continues. “It’s novel mode of action, which targets nucleic acid metabolism, provides much-needed diversity in fungicide options, which is especially critical as all recent cereal fungicide launches have been of similar modes of action.
“By expanding the range of active ingredients available to UK farmers, GILBOA™ provides long-term, reliable disease control whilst also reducing the risk of resistance development. This innovation empowers farmers with more effective, long-term strategies to protect their crops and secure their yields.”
Consistent protection
Since its early development, ADAMA has conducted a significant number of trials which have shown that GILBOA™ consistently delivers outstanding results: “In wheat trials, GILBOA™ delivered superior septoria control compared to existing solutions,” Ben adds. “GILBOA™ also provided extended disease control, with a lasting effect of up to 35 days after final application. Trials also revealed that more than 70% of the flag leaf area remained green for a longer period after the last treatment, contributing to higher yields.”
GILBOA™ is a game-changer in cereal disease control. It consistently delivers outstanding disease control and contributes to higher yields.
GILBOA™ was submitted for registration in 2023 and is expected to receive approval in Great Britain in 2027 and in the EU in 2029, with further registrations planned for additional territories.
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FIND OUT MORE
For more details about the ADAMA IN ACTION demonstration days please speak to your regional agronomy manager.
