Key Takeaways:
- Vive Crop Protection’s AZteroid™ FC 390 receives expanded registration in Canada for multiple root and specialty crops.
- New crops include sugarbeets, radishes, and high-value root vegetables such as carrots, turnips, and parsnips.
- The label now includes control (not just suppression) of Rhizoctonia solani in potatoes.
- The product remains exclusively available in Canada through UAP.
- Vive’s nano-enabled technology aims to improve application efficiency and compatibility with liquid fertilizers.
Vive Crop Protection Expanded AZteroid FC 390 Label Brings Broader Access to Canadian Growers
Vive Crop Protection (Profile) has announced a label expansion for its nano-enabled fungicide AZteroid™ FC 390 in Canada, now approved for use on a wider range of crops including sugarbeets, radishes, and several high-value root vegetables. This move broadens the application of AZteroid FC 390 across more Canadian farms and supports improved disease control for crops affected by Rhizoctonia solani.
“This expanded label is a major step forward for Canadian agriculture,” said Darren Anderson, CEO of Vive Crop Protection. “We’re providing growers with a proven, efficient Rhizoctonia control solution. This expansion highlights Vive’s commitment to maximizing the performance of every active ingredient on every acre, everywhere.”
Vive Crop Protection’s Expanded Registration Covers Potatoes, Sugarbeets, and Root Vegetables
The updated registration includes key improvements and additions:
- Potatoes: AZteroid FC 390 is now labeled for control (previously only suppression) of Rhizoctonia solani, supporting better crop health and disease management.
- Sugarbeets: Newly approved for both in-furrow and banded applications, the product delivers targeted control of soilborne disease and supports stronger emergence and yield.
- Radishes: Similar application methods have been approved, helping ensure stand establishment and healthy growth.
- High-Value Root Crops: The product is now approved for carrots, daikon, horseradish, turnip, parsnip, rutabaga, and garden beet, enabling broader use across root vegetable production.
Vive Crop Protection Partnership with UAP Supports Distribution Across Canada
AZteroid FC 390 will continue to be distributed exclusively in Canada through UAP, which has long partnered with Vive to deliver crop protection solutions to the market.
“It’s great to see that more Canadian growers can now access Vive’s unique nano technology,” said Willy Gubbels, General Manager of UAP Canada. “Canadian potato growers have long experienced the benefits of AZteroid FC 390, and we’re proud to continue to partner with Vive to bring it to growers of additional crops.”
This registration update aligns with Vive Crop Protection’s broader strategy to enhance the availability of efficient disease control tools that integrate seamlessly with modern application practices, offering growers practical solutions to support productivity and crop quality.
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