The product protects wheat, oats, barley, rye, and triticale
A new crop protection from Bayer is available to Canadian cereal farmers.
Raxil Rise builds on the existing Raxil formulation of Group 3 Tebuconazole, Group 3 Prothioconazole, and Group 4 Metalaxyl, by adding Group 7 Penflufen into the mix.
“This helps enhance broad spectrum protection, and specifically with Fusarium and with true loose smut (TLS) in barley for that early season protection,” Bryan Bryson, Bayer’s crop science marketing portfolio lead for crop protection in Western Canada, told Farms.com.
The fungus Ustilago nuda infects the embryo of the barley seed and causes TLS.
“Losses from infection can range from 1% to 40% and in general, the percent yield loss is equal to the percent of the heads infected with TLS,” Jeremy Boychyn, director of research, agronomy & extension with Alberta Grains, said in March 2022.
Raxil Rise also protects cereal crops against diseases like leaf stripe, seed rot, and seedling blight.
Bayer trial data indicates the product works as intended.
“Starting from the treating experience we had a lot of positive feedback,” Bryson said.
The company used Raxil Rise in more than 100 trials across the Prairies, including farmers, seed treaters, and agronomists.
Those involved studied everything from Raxil Rise’s pink colorant to its micro dispersion technology.
“The product stayed on the seed and not on the equipment, so you can be sure the product is following the seed right into the furrow and is available to the seed,” Bryson said.
Farmers have flexibility in the volume of Raxil Rise they wish to order.
The product comes in 10 L jugs, 125 L drums, or 1,000 L totes.
Growers will also have flexibility in terms of tank mixing options.
“Farmer looking to add insecticide protection can add Stress Sheld without any issues,” Bryson said.
Growers interested in learning more about Raxil Rise can contact a local Bayer rep.