Chennai:
Global agriculture company Corteva Agriscience has introduced Zorvec Entecta®, a new fungicide designed to help grape and potato farmers protect their crops from two major diseases – Downy Mildew in grapes and Late Blight in potatoes – that can cause huge losses if not controlled.
The company says Zorvec Entecta® works for a longer time than most other fungicides and protects even new leaves as they grow. It can resist being washed away by rain just 20 minutes after spraying, which gives farmers peace of mind during unpredictable weather.
The product uses two active ingredients that attack the disease in different ways, making it harder for the disease to develop resistance. Corteva’s field trials showed that the product gives strong protection even when disease pressure is very high.
For grape growers, this means healthier vines and better bunch development. For potato farmers, it means cleaner fields and a stronger start to their disease control programme – something crucial during the early growth stage when crops are most vulnerable.
Corteva recommends using Zorvec Entecta® in rotation with its other product, Curzate® M8, as part of a full-season disease management plan. This approach helps protect crops through all growth stages and leads to higher, better-quality yields.
The product is already proven in other countries, and Corteva will roll it out across different regions in India in the coming months.
What These Crop Diseases Do
Downy Mildew (Grapes): A fast-spreading fungus-like disease that attacks leaves and fruit, turning them yellow and causing them to drop early. Left unchecked, it can destroy entire vineyards.
Late Blight (Potatoes): The same disease that caused the Irish potato famine. It spreads quickly in wet weather, causing dark spots on leaves and rotting tubers in the soil, leading to huge yield losses.
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