Priaxor fungicide Fluxapyroxad 167 g/L + Pyraclastrobin 333 g/L SC

BASF Priaxor® is a fungicide based on Xemium® and has been developed for the purpose of controlling significant fungal diseases in soybean, groundnut, cotton and wheat. According to BASF, Priaxor® offers advanced disease control together with outstanding distribution in the plant, which enables it to have a rapid and prolonged effect. The product is registered for use in these four crops in India.

The fungicidal active components of Priaxor® are fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin, the latter belonging to FRAC Group 11 (QoI) and the former to FRAC Group 7 (SDHI). Since these two substances have different modes of action, the product should be used as part of a proper fungicide-resistance-management programme.

Priaxor® Product Details

Important: The Indian product should not be referred to as EC unless the formulation printed on the current product container explicitly states EC. Although Indian product listings often list Priaxor® as Fluxapyroxad 167 g/L + Pyraclostrobin 333 g/L SC, the physical label provided by BASF India with the product in question must be regarded as the definitive source for the composition and registration information.

Crops, Diseases & Dosage

Before printing or carrying out commercial distribution, the crop registrations, the disease recommendations and the timings should be cross-checked with the most recent BASF India label or leaflet. The official BASF product page verifies the four crops for which the product is registered and states the Priaxor® product positioning; the search-indexed information contains the Tikka and rust recommendations mentioned above.

Benefits
The mixture includes fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin in order that it may act via two different modes of action for controlling fungi.

BASF describes Xemium® technology as offering excellent distribution within the plant.

It offers preventive and disease-management support when it is used at the crop stage recommended.

The registration for disease management is available for use in soybean, groundnut, cotton and wheat in India.

Application instructions
Take the amount stated on the present Indian label and mix it in the recommended quantity of clean water. Keep the mixture continuously stirred, apply it as an even foliar spray and make sure that the entire crop canopy is well covered. Priaxor® should only be used on the crops, diseases, doses and stages of crop growth that are specified on the approved label.

It would be wrong to suppose that there is a standard spray-water volume, spray interval, highest number of applications or a tank-mix partner. Instead, these points should be obtained from the current label on the BASF India product or from manufacturer-approved compatibility information.

Safety and precautions
Before you handle or spray the product, make sure that you have read both the label and the safety data sheet in full. You should wear appropriate protective clothing, gloves, eye protection and respiratory protection whenever these are required; you must avoid inhaling the spray mist and also avoid contact with your skin or eyes.

Store the product in its original, labelled container, and keep it out of the reach of children, as well as away from food, feed, livestock and water bodies. You must prevent any contamination of ponds, streams, drains and irrigation water, and when getting rid of the empty containers and the leftover spray solution you should follow the instructions on the label as well as the relevant local requirements. The safety data sheet provided by BASF lists the active ingredients as hazardous and also includes further precautions concerning handling, exposure and the environment.

BASF Priaxor® is a fungicide based on Xemium® and contains fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin for the control of important fungal diseases in soybean, groundnut, cotton and wheat; its dual action belonging to FRAC Groups 7 and 11 together with its plant-distribution technology ensures comprehensive disease control when it is applied by foliar spraying in accordance with the approved BASF India label.