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November 7, 2023
Cimegra insecticide label expansion gives Canadian potato growers a new tool to combat Colorado potato beetles
BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions (BASF) is pleased to share a label expansion for Cimegra® insecticide, which includes foliar use on potatoes for control of Colorado potato beetles. As part of BASF’s commitment to providing solutions to help grow healthy crops, Cimegra delivers effective control against one of the most damaging and yield-inhibiting insects for potatoes.
September 14, 2021
BASF receives registration for Veltyma Fungicide with new active ingredient Revysol
BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions has received registration from Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) for Veltyma™ Fungicide. Veltyma contains the unique active ingredient Revysol® which is the first and only Isopropanol-Azole, a unique chemistry discovered and developed by BASF, that provides broader, stronger, and longer control against various diseases on multiple crops. Veltyma will be available for purchase in the 2022 growing season.
March 24, 2021
BASF receives Zidua SC herbicide label expansion for use on potatoes
BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions (BASF) has received registration for the label expansion of Zidua® SC on potatoes. This label expansion adds to the use application of Zidua SC which includes providing activity on key annual grasses and broadleaf weeds for several crops, including chickpeas, field corn, dry field peas, lentils and soybeans.
February 09, 2021
BASF receives Health Canada PMRA registration for Merivon fungicide
BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions (BASF) has received registration for Merivon® fungicide from Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). Merivon fungicide harnesses the power of two active ingredients, Xemium® (fluxapyroxad) and AgCelence® (pyraclostrobin) to address key diseases like black rot and bitter rot in apples, and Septoria leaf spot and botrytis gray mold in blueberries.
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January 20, 2021
BASF receives label expansion for fungicide Serifel
Today, BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions (BASF) received Health Canada PMRA label expansion for Serifel®. New for the 2021 growing season, Serifel is an innovative biological fungicide with multiple modes of action now available for use on a range of fruiting, leafy, root and cucurbit vegetables, and berries.
November 18, 2019
BASF launches Cevya fungicide in Canada
BASF introduces Cevya® fungicide featuring the new Revysol® fungicide active ingredient (AI) which is now registered in Canada*. Cevya fungicide offers fast and continuous control of key diseases in fruits and vegetables including apples, potatoes and sugar beets.
January 09, 2019
BASF Introduces New Versys™ Insecticide
BASF introduces new Versys insecticide for the 2019 season. Versys controls aphids and whiteflies in fruit and vegetable crops.
November 13, 2018
BASF introduces Serifel an innovative new fungicide with three modes of action
New for 2019, BASF is pleased to introduce SerifelTM, an innovative, new fungicide with three modes of action to target powdery mildew and botrytis in grapes.
August 16, 2018
BASF closes acquisition of vegetable seeds business from Bayer
Today, BASF closed the acquisition of Bayer’s global vegetable seeds business, mainly operating under the brand Nunhems®. The transaction adds a well-recognized brand with a very successful business track record to BASF’s portfolio.
August 01, 2018
BASF closes acquisition of businesses and assets from Bayer.
BASF has closed the acquisition of a range of businesses and assets from Bayer. The transaction is a strategic complement to BASF’s crop protection, biotech and digital farming activities and marks its entry into seeds, non-selective herbicides and nematicide seed treatme
August 01, 2018
BASF introduces a new weed control solution for tomatoes.
BASF Canada Inc. (BASF) has been granted amended registration to include a User Requested Minor Use Label Expansion for the use of Prowl® H2O herbicide on transplanted field tomatoes grown on mineral soils as well as dry common beans.