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CroP ProtECtIoN

ADAMA’s Novel Active Ingredient Gilboa™ Introduces a

New Mode of Action for Cereal Crops

DAMA Ltd. a leading global crop tion empowers farmers with more ef-
Aprotection company, announced fective, long-term strategies to protect
that its novel Active Ingredient Gilboa™ their crops and secure their yields.”
has been classified as having a unique Gilboa is the trade name for flumetyl-
mode of action for cereal crops by the sulforim, an imino-tosyl-pyrimidinone
Fungicide Resistance Action Commit- chemistry which has been classified as
tee (FRAC).
Group 32 by the FRAC. Since its early
Gilboa’s mode of action targets nucle- development, ADAMA has conducted a
ic acid metabolism within Group 32, a significant number of trials, consistently
biochemical pathway that has never isting chemistries over time, reducing delivering outstanding results.
been utilized by fungicides for cereals, the effectiveness of existing solutions.
making it a significant breakthrough in Gilboa’s novel mode of action offers In wheat Septoria trials, a significant
the industry. This innovation provides farmers a much-needed alternative, percentage showed superior perfor-
valuable protection against key diseas- helping them protect yields and secure mance compared to existing solutions.
es in cereals and oilseed rape, includ- their crops against evolving threats. Additionally, Gilboa provided extended
ing Septoria and Sclerotinia, offering disease control, with a lasting effect of
European farmers a powerful tool for “Gilboa is a game-changer for Euro- up to 35 days after the final application.
resistance management. pean farmers, offering a breakthrough Trials also revealed that more than 70%
in sustainable disease control," said of the flag leaf area remained green for
“Gilboa represents a major step for- Alex Mills, Head of Global Fungicides
ward in fungicide innovation, provid- at ADAMA. “It’s novel mode of action, a longer period after the last treatment,
ing growers with an entirely new way targeting nucleic acid metabolism, pro- contributing to higher yields.
to combat fungal pathogens in cereals,” vides much-needed diversity in fungi- Gilboa was submitted for registration
said Florian Wagner, EVP Portfolio and cide options, which is critical as recent in 2023 and is expected to receive ap-
Innovation at ADAMA. “It’s novel mode major launches in Cereal Fungicides proval in Great Britain in 2027 and in
of action, along with its compatibility are mainly following the same modes the EU in 2029, with further registrations
with existing fungicides, makes it a vital of action i.e. QoI’s and SDHI’s. By ex- planned for additional territories. Field
addition to disease management strate- panding the available tools for farmers, events will take place in the UK during
gies.” Gilboa helps ensure long-term, reliable June 2025, enabling customers to wit-
Fungal diseases such as Septoria have disease control while reducing the risk ness Gilboa’s technical performance
developed increasing resistance to ex- of resistance development. This innova- firsthand. Circle 8 on enquiry card

BASF launches Sokalan® CP 301:

readily biodegradable dispersant with optimal perfor-
A mance for stable agricultural formulations
In response to the regulations around the world (including
EU Green Deal) aiming to promote safer and more sustain-
able chemicals into the environment, BASF is introducing its
first readily biodegradable dispersant to the agrochemical
market: Sokalan® CP 301.
Dispersants are essential additives in agricultural formula-
tions ensuring the homogenous distribution of active ingre-
dients and enhancing formulation stability. However, non-
biodegradable additives can persist in the environment once al Cleaning and Industrial Formulators.
sprayed on the field. The market anticipates stricter regula- Sokalan® CP 301 addresses a market gap for sustainable
tions for such additives soon. Biodegradable dispersants ex- agriculture by offering a readily biodegradable alterna-
hibiting high performance in the formulation remain limited tive to existing dispersants. “With this, we are enabling the
due to biodegradability, often resulting in decreasing storage green transformation of our customers by further building on
stability of the formulation.
our excellent track record in innovation,” states Jordi Tormo,
“Leveraging the expertise of our chemists and application Vice President, Industrial Formulators Business Management,
specialists, we have successfully identified an excellent dis- EMEA.
persant that meets biodegradability criteria in sludge and
soil while demonstrating exceptional performance in dis- This launch underscores BASF´s dedication to sustainable
persing challenging active ingredients and maintaining stor- additives. Sokalan® CP 301 sets new standards in environ-
age stability,” says Laszlo Szarvas, Vice President – Head of mental responsibility and chemical innovation.
Research & Development, Home Care, Industrial & Institution- Circle 9 on enquiry card
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