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Protect your potato crops by effectively managing common diseases like early and late blight, Pythium, white mold and pink rot. Browse the data below to see how our products perform in potato fields.

Miravis Prime Delivers Higher Yield Potential When Early Blight is Present

Miravis Prime Delivers Higher Yield Potential When Early Blight is Present

Source: Syngenta Trials – 830-23 | Hubbard | Miravis Prime | Connell, WA | Early blight control and yield | Potato | Variety – Umatilla.

Miravis Prime Provides Outstanding Control of White Mold in Potatoes

Miravis Prime Provides Outstanding Control of White Mold in Potatoes

Source: Syngenta Trials – SS 906 2023 | Miller | Miravis Prime | Rupert, ID | Early blight control, white mold and yield | Potato.

Improved Potato Yield Potential and Plant Stands

Improved Potato Yield Potential and Plant Stands

In Wisconsin trials testing pink rot control, Orondis Gold DC fungicide led to increased plant stand establishment and higher marketable potato yields. All treatments were inoculated with Phytophthora erythroseptica at planting.

Source: USNC0F2022024 | WI | Potato ‘Snowden’

More Marketable Yield Potential in the Face of Pythium Pathogens

More Marketable Yield Potential in the Face of Pythium Pathogens

In Michigan trials testing pythium control, Orondis Gold DC fungicide led to increased marketable potato yields. All treatments were inoculated with Pythium ultimum.

Source: USNL0F2022024 | MI | Potato ‘Lamoka’

Winning the Storage Battle Against Pythium

Winning the Storage Battle Against Pythium

In Florida trials testing pythium tuber severity in storage, Orondis Gold DC fungicide led to increased average percentage of pythium control. Values equal average percentage efficacy from each trial for assessment type. Percent control was determined using the formula: 100 * (check - treatment)/check.

Source: USVJ0F3132022, USVJ0F2052022, USVJ0F3172022-2 varieties | FL | Potato

Pink Rot Control in Potatoes with Orondis Gold DC

Pink Rot Control in Potatoes with Orondis Gold DC

Trials in Minnesota show that Orondis Gold DC fungicide provides better control of pink rot in potatoes compared to Elumin® fungicide.

Source: USNN0F2052023 | MN | Potato, Russet Burbank. Rates (In-furrow): Orondis Gold DC – 27.8 fl oz/A, Ridomil Gold SL – 6.1 fl oz/A, Elumin – 8 fl oz/A.

Increased Marketable Potato Yield Potential with Orondis Gold DC

Increased Marketable Potato Yield Potential with Orondis Gold DC

In Minnesota trials, Orondis Gold DC fungicide led to increased marketable potato yields.

Source: USNN0F2052023 | MN | Potato, Russet Burbank. Rates (In-furrow): Orondis Gold DC – 27.8 fl oz/A, Ridomil Gold SL – 6.1 fl oz/A, Elumin – 8 fl oz/A.

Miravis Prime Provides Excellent Control of Early Blight vs. Current Standard

Miravis Prime Provides Excellent Control of Early Blight vs. Current Standard

Source: Miller Research | 2017 | Potato leaf spot Grow More™ demo | Acequta, Idaho

Miravis Prime Protects Yield When Used in a Program

Miravis Prime Protects Yield When Used in a Program

Miravis Prime 6-Spray Program: CruiserMaxx® Potato Extreme, Bravo (A, F), Miravis Prime (B, D), Revus Top (C, E). Luna Tranquility 7-Spray Program: Bravo (A, C, E, G), Luna Tranquility (B, D), Revus Top (F).

Source: Red River Valley | Variety: Ranger Russets | Planting date: May 18, 2016

Miravis Prime Delivers Excellent Control of Early Blight in Potatoes

Miravis Prime Delivers Excellent Control of Early Blight in Potatoes

Source: Syngenta Trials – 830-23 | Hubbard | Miravis Prime | Connell, WA | Early blight control and yield | Potato | Variety – Umatilla.

Excellent Control of Pink Rot in Potatoes

Excellent Control of Pink Rot in Potatoes

Orondis Gold DC offers strong control of pink rot in inoculated tubers.

Source: USVJ0F3132022 | FL | Potato, Red LaSoda.

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