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UPL NA Inc. announces launch of newly registered AXIOS™ 20 SC FUNGICIDE for preventative broad-spectrum disease control targeted in almonds and pome fruit.
- Novel fungicide powered by KINOPROL® active delivers preventative and systemic activity for enhanced disease protection.
- AXIOS™ 20 SC fungicide contains the only FRAC Group 52 active ingredient on the market with no known cross-resistance to other fungicide groups.
CARY, NC, USA, October 13, 2024 – UPL NA Inc. (“UPL”), a provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, announces AXIOS™ 20 SC fungicide, a newly registered fungicide for use in almonds and pome. Powered by KINOPROL® active, AXIOS 20 SC fungicide helps protect yield potential from a broad spectrum of diseases such as shot hole, brown rot blossom blight, scab, leaf spot, powdery mildew and anthracnose.
AXIOS 20 SC fungicide is a unique, preventative fungicide that works to reduce disease development while also providing systemic control with lasting residual against tough early-season diseases. KINOPROL active is the only active ingredient in FRAC Group 52 and has no known cross resistance to any other fungicide groups, providing growers with an effective rotational solution for commonly used fungicides in FRAC Groups 3, 7 and 11.
“Growers and PCAs are looking for new solutions to better manage resistance and help protect yield potential from a growing list of costly diseases,” said Christy Hetfeld, Insecticide and Fungicide Portfolio Manager, UPL. “The novel active ingredient KINOPROL will help growers easily incorporate AXIOS 20 SC into any IPM program for disease protection and a boost in resistance management.”
AXIOS 20 SC fungicide features and benefits include:
- Low use rate of only 4.0 – 5.0 fl. oz./Ac in almonds and 2.25 – 3.0 fl. oz./Ac in pome
- Rainfast after two hours
- Tank-mix compatible
- Three applications per year
- Short pre-harvest interval (PHI 7 days for pome and 14 days for almonds)
- Established global maximum residue level (MRL) tolerances
- EPA reduced risk pesticide
AXIOS 20 SC fungicide from UPL is now available at participating retailers.
For more information, please contact: UPL NA Inc. Lisa Homer UPL Global Communications lisa.homer@upl-ltd.com
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About UPL Group
UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL, BSE: 512070, LSE GDR: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agricultural products and solutions that cover the entire agrifood value chain. With annual revenue exceeding $6bn, the company is one of the largest agriculture companies worldwide, serving growers in more than 130 countries. UPL Group consists of four pure-play platforms that include UPL Corporation Ltd. (UPL Corp); UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions (SAS); Advanta Enterprises Ltd.; and UPL Specialty Chemicals Ltd. (USCL). Together, these platforms are dedicated to Reimagining Sustainability and driving progress in our food system through our innovative OpenAg® approach. To learn more about UPL, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
