Pesticides; Findings from Syngenta Provide New

Insights into Pesticides (Evaluation of field

application of fungi-inoculated bioplastic
granules for reducing herbicide carry over risk)
Publication info: Chemicals & Chemistry ; Atlanta [Atlanta]20 Feb 2015: 582.

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According to the news editors, the research concluded: "This novel triketone herbicide BIR was used here as a
model for evaluating this approach, thus not excluding the possibility to be extended to other classes of residual
herbicides."

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2015 FEB 20 (VerticalNews) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Chemicals &Chemistry -- New research on
Pesticides is the subject of a report. According to news reporting out of Stein, Switzerland, by VerticalNews
editors, research stated, "Previous studies have shown that starch-based bioplastic granules can serve as an
effective formulation for delivering biocontrol and bioremediation fungi. This field study evaluated the feasibility of
this approach for reducing injury potential and/or carry over risk caused by the in season application of the
herbicide Bicyclopyrone (BIR) on two sensitive crop species."
Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Syngenta, "Planting soybean in field plots
simultaneously sprayed with BIR at 50, 100 and 200 g ha(-1) resulted in an average plant injury of 60, 80 and 93%,
respectively. Plant injury decreased when the two sensitive crops were planted at increasing time interval from BIR
treatment. Application of bioplastic granules inoculated with Beauveria bassiana, Rhizopus oryzae or Trichoderma
harzianum led to a significant reduction of carry over risks. In 2012, at 7 days after treatment, plots amended with
inoculated granules showed a reduction of plant injury higher than 50%. Reduced plant injury was recorded in
2013. However the effect of inoculated granules was consistent with that observed in the previous year. Findings
from this field study showed that this technology is promising in reducing herbicide carry over risk."
According to the news editors, the research concluded: "This novel triketone herbicide BIR was used here as a
model for evaluating this approach, thus not excluding the possibility to be extended to other classes of residual
herbicides."
For more information on this research see: Evaluation of field application of fungi-inoculated bioplastic granules
for reducing herbicide carry over risk. Crop Protection, 2015;67():243-250. Crop Protection can be contacted at:
Elsevier Sci Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, Oxon, England. (Elsevier -
www.elsevier.com; Crop Protection - www.elsevier.com/wps/product/cws_home/30406)
Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting C. Accinelli, Syngenta Crop
Protect AG, CH-4332 Stein, Switzerland. Additional authors for this research include M. Mencarelli, A. Balogh, B.J.
Ulmer and C. Screpanti.
Keywords for this news article include: Stein, Europe, Herbicides, Pesticides, Switzerland
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Subject: Herbicides

Location: Switzerland

Publication title: Chemicals &Chemistry; Atlanta

First page: 582

Publication year: 2015

Publication date: Feb 20, 2015

Publisher: NewsRx

Place of publication: Atlanta

Country of publication: United States, Atlanta

Publication subject: Chemistry

ISSN: 1944-1517

Source type: Wire Feeds

Language of publication: English

Document type: Expanded Reporting

ProQuest document ID: 1654419173

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