Global crop protection company the Stockton Group has announced that it has received approval for the use of its proprietary fungicide Timorex Gold from the Peruvian registration authorities.
Timorex Gold, which is based on an extract of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant, has been approved for use on strawberries and bananas in the country, offering growers 'an attractive alternative for plant disease control in agricultural crops'.
According to the Stockton Group, the fungicide exhibits prophylactic and extremely strong curative efficacy against black sigatoka, and offers protection in event the most intense disease pressure conditions.
'This unique biofungicide is effective not only on banana crops but also against a broad range of foliar diseases, such as Botrytis cinerea in Strawberry,' the group noted.
Botrytis cinerea is a widespread phytopathogenic fungus which causes Gray-mold rot or Botrytis blight and affects most vegetable and fruit crops, as well as a large number of shrubs, trees, flowers, and weeds.
'Timorex Gold can be applied year-round without establishing resistance and is not toxic to crops, the end-user or the environment, leaving no residues and reducing the pesticide load,' the group added.
