FMC Launches Capture LFR, VGR Soil Amendment

2015 field trials indicate Capture LFR Insecticide with VGR Soil Amendment provides greater vegetative growth, larger root mass and stronger stalks during the critical growth phase when yield potential is maximized. Fast emerging, uniform stands with bigger roots can increase water and nutrient uptake, harvest more sunlight and canopy quicker aiding in weed control. Photo credit: FMC

2015 field trials indicate Capture LFR Insecticide with VGR Soil Amendment provides greater vegetative growth, larger root mass and stronger stalks during the critical growth phase when yield potential is maximized. Fast emerging, uniform stands with bigger roots can increase water and nutrient uptake, harvest more sunlight and canopy quicker aiding in weed control. Photo credit: FMC

FMC said it is launching Capture LFR insecticide together with VGR Soil Amendment for in-furrow application in corn in the U.S.

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This new co-pack delivers full spectrum insect control, increased water efficiency and better nutrient availability throughout the season resulting in stronger, more uniform stands to increase yields, according to FMC.

The Capture LFR insecticide component controls seed and seedling pests including: wireworms, cutworms, grubs, armyworms, seed corn maggots and common stalk borers. It also controls corn rootworms at the full use rate. Use rates range from 3.4 ounces to 17 ounces per acre depending on the target pest and row spacing. The highest rates allow for the rootworm rate on narrow (15”) corn.

The VGR Soil Amendment component contains Bacillus licheniformis, a naturally occurring bacterium that enhances plant efficiency. The Bacillus in VGR Soil Amendment help solubilize phosphorus and create larger root systems for better uptake of water and nutrients. Under drought-stressed environments, at-plant application of VGR to corn significantly increased root and shoot biomass compared to untreated corn and compared to Capture LFR Insecticide alone.

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“The bacteria in VGR Soil Amendment colonize actively growing roots throughout the season and help promote uniform, vigorous plant stands,” says Rick Ekins, fungicide and insecticide portfolio manager for FMC. “Capture LFR insecticide plus VGR Soil Amendment is ideal for fields with the potential for high soil phosphorous retention or drought stress.”

Capture LFR insecticide plus VGR Soil Amendment out-yielded untreated corn by an average of 9.1 bu/A in on-farm trials over two years. More than three-quarters of the time it out-yielded Capture LFR alone.

The product is available for the 2016 crop year in a co-pack of Capture LFR insecticide with a compatible wettable powder VGR Soil Amendment formulation designed specifically to mix in pop-up liquid fertilizers.

VGR Soil Amendment is currently registered or otherwise approved for use in 28 states including: AL, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, VT, WA, WY with more expected. Visit http://www.fmccrop.com/grower/Products/In-Furrow/Capture-LFR-Insecticide-VGR-Soil-Amendment.aspx for the current list of registered states.

Source: FMC

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