Use of flusilazole for control of Asian soybean rust

Flusilazole, a broad spectrum fungicide from DuPont, belongs to the triazole subclass of ergosterol biosynthesis inhibitors and has demonstrated high activity on Phakopsora pachyrhizi, the pathogen causing Asian soybean rust (ASR). Flusilazole has been commercially available outside the U.S. for over 15 years as a straight product (Punch super(TM), Nustar super(TM)) or in mixtures with famoxadone (Charisma super(TM)), carbendazim (Alert super(TM)), and other fungicides for use on grapes, apples, sugar beets and cereals. Field results from Africa and South America confirm the excellent fit of flusilazole products for disease management in soybeans. Triazole fungicides generally are considered the most effective fungicides for ASR control. And flusilazole's key attributes of rapid uptake and systemic movement in the plant, long residual in addition to broad spectrum disease control and crop safety make it a top choice among the triazole fungicides.