The next generation fungicide is here... Best in class. Sercadis. Enjoy superior control of powdery mildew and scab.

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1 The next generation fungicide is here... Best in class Sercadis Enjoy superior control of powdery mildew and scab.

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3 03 Farmers needs today Growing fruit crops means running a complex business: Disease pressure The demands of retailers and consumers Countless regulations and restrictions today s farmers need to be flexible With Sercadis, BASF now offers a powerful fungicide based on the new active ingredient Xemium, enabling you to make the correct decisions, to create tailor-made solutions.. My retailers want a special size and weight. I need a good tank mix partner. I can t always plan the weather, so I need a product I can trust. I need a product with a steady commodity price. Sustainability is really important to me. The regulations are getting more and more complex, but I want to have it easy. Your needs are important to us In an increasingly complex world, you are being asked to meet the demands of the food value chain, you have to deal with climatic changes and protect your crop. You are a steward of your land, with environmental and social responsibilities. All this needs to go hand in hand with a meaningful return on investment for your business.

4 04 The complexity of today s farming Food value chain Very high quality expectation from end consumer Complex standards driven by supermarkets Social responsibility Employment complexity Working conditions and wages Climate changing Increasing number of hail and thunderstorms as well as dry and warmer years Crop protection Limited number of effective products to control diseases and pests New pests occurring in orchards Environmental responsibility Biodiversity and conservation of beneficial species Waste management and recycling, energy and water saving Economic factors Return on investment Market volatility Sercadis the superior fungicide that is best in its class BASF understands that you run a very complex business. We have developed Sercadis - a fungicide - to fulfil your diverse needs and enable you to run your business efficiently and in a versatile manner. High efficacy in controlling two key diseases Flexible timing Compatible Sercadis contains a single active ingredient Low residue Low dose rate Lasting protection Convenient

5 05 Discover why Sercadis fulfills all the needs of modern farming We want to enable you to decide how and when best to use Sercadis as part of your control program within the complex environment surrounding disease and pest management systems, local climatic conditions, spray timings, restrictions, rules and regulations. Choose to be innovative with Xemium Enjoy superior, best in class fungicide control Delan : The Sercadis tank mix partner Choose your preferred application timing Meeting your customers demands Choose to be safe and sustainable Product profile and quick facts BASF the original SDHI fungicide experts

6 06 Choose to be innovative with Xemium the new active ingredient from BASF Xemium the new active ingredient developed by BASF s fungicide experts. Xemium : the new active ingredient from BASF Researchers the original SDHI fungicide experts For many years, BASF has offered its customers a broad portfolio of fungicides. The Succinate Dehydrogenase enzyme is one of the most important targets for fungicides and this was displayed by the great success of Boscalid, introduced by BASF in BASF researchers have now developed Xemium ; a new, powerful active ingredient belonging to the Carboxamide (SDHI = Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor) class. Xemium exhibits strong, lasting activity against powdery mildew and scab in fruit crops. Due to its very high intrinsic activity, Xemium achieves excellent preventative control with very low dose rates in fact the lowest dose rate within the SDHI class of fungicides.

7 07 Xemium reaches the target in the fungi more quickly and efficiently than other SDHI fungicides. What makes Xemium special within the SDHI group? To control diseases efficiently, the active ingredient must reach its target in the fungi as quickly as possible. This presents a challenge to any chemistry for two main reasons: a firm exterior shell surrounds the cells of pathogens and the target is located deep in the interior of the fungal mitochondria. A target enzyme is difficult to reach behind numerous lipophilic and hydrophilic barriers. This is a challenge that Xemium meets in a unique way: The Xemium molecule can assume different conformations: Hydrophilic (has an affinity to water), or Lipophilic (has an affinity to lipids or fats) and is thus mobile in both environments. By switching between the molecular conformations, Xemium rapidly adapts to overcome all membrane barriers on its way to the succinate dehydrogenase target. Xemium s molecular structure allows it to pass quickly through lipophilic as well as hydrophilic membranes of fungi. Consequently, Xemium can reach and hit the target in the fungi more quickly and efficiently than other comparable molecules. Xemium has two energetically favoured conformations with different polarity properties... Hydrophilic: Important for movement in cell walls and vascular system. Lipophilic: Important for movement in wax layers and membranes.

8 08 What makes Xemium special within the SDHI group? Xemium was developed by BASF the original SDHI fungicide expert.... is the latest generation of SDHI fungicides.... has the highest intrinsic activity amongst SDHI fungicides.... controls diseases with the lowest dose rates amongst SDHI class fungicides.... has a specific flexible molecular structure that empowers optimal disease control.... has unique redistribution properties for long-lasting protection.... has the flexibility to be applied at any temperature. After Sercadis has dried on the leaf surface, a portion firmly binds into the wax layer, thanks to its lipophilic properties, and numerous molecules begin to congregate. This results in the formation of crystal splinters with bizarre shapes, which adhere firmly to the rough wax layer. Dew or rain mobilises a small portion of the active ingredient from the crystalline depots. This constant supply of highly mobile Xemium molecules ensures complete and longer continuous protection of the plant. Xemium molecules begin to congregate on the leaf surface. Formation of crystal splinters that firmly adhere to the leaf s waxy layer.

9 09 For effective disease control, a dense fungicide surface cover is the most efficient way to prevent infections. BASF researchers found intense redistribution properties from Xemium crystalline depots on plant surfaces. Redistribution is activated by the presence of water and dew, which is often also the driver for fungal disease development. Water and dew do not only support spreading on the surface but also further uptake into wax and leaf tissue. The Xemium active ingredient is highly mobile once inside the plant and quickly distribute to other parts. In practical conditions, growers should not rely on protection of untreated tissues especially during periods of fast new growth. Repeated applications depending on new growth and disease pressure are recommended. Dew or rain mobilise small portions of Xemium from the crystalline depots and activate intense redistribution on leaf surface.

10 10 Enjoy superior, best in class fungicide control Loaded with more power than any other SDHI class fungicide, Sercadis inhibits infection and spreading of scab and powdery mildew at very low dose rates. Sercadis protection power increases when applied preventively. Preventive surface protection is the most efficient method to avoid scab infections during spring season when scab infection risk is at its highest level. The extra power of Sercadis gives growers the protection they need under optimal conditions. For scab control, the protection depends on new leaf development and can last between 7 10 days. For powdery mildew, the protection can last up to 10 days depending on disease and weather conditions. % Powdery mildew infection on Golden Delicious leaves. Langfontein, Ceres Untreated control Sercadis 12.5 ml + Delan 30 ml penconazole 6.25 ml fluzilazole 24 ml bupirimate 60 ml Maccani 125 g cyprodinil 30 g % PM infections (Frequency) % PM infections (Intensity)

11 11 % Apple scab infection on Sundowner fruit (frequency), Elgin Research Farm, Grabouw, (Assessment 19 January 2015) % Pear scab infection on Packham fruit (frequency) Slaley Stellenbosch (Assessment 19 January 2011) Untreated control Sercadis + Delan Program Maccani Program 0 Untreated control Sercadis 12.5 ml + Delan 30 ml Maccani 125g Apply Sercadis as part of a complete spray program. Schedule the inclusion of Sercadis in the spray progam, only as preventive applications. Commence application at pink ball with spray intervals of 5-7 days, up to 75 % petal fall. From 75% petal fall, spray intervals should not exceed ten days. Recommended application window. Sercadis + Delan Bud swelling Green tip Mouse ear Pink ball Flowering Petal fall Fruit set Fruit development Harvest Sercadis + Delan Pre-flowering Flowering Fruit development Maturity of fruit & harvest

12 12 Delan : The Sercadis tank mix partner For the protection of fruit against a wide range of pests and diseases during the growing season, you have to make many decisions in a complex environment. You want to achieve excellent results and fulfil the expectations and requirements of your customers. To achieve sustainable orchard protection, resistance management is an important aspect to consider in planning spray programs. In order to promote fungicide resistance management, Sercadis should always be tank mixed with Delan. Sercadis plus Delan prove excellent miscibility and compatibility paired with outstanding disease control. In addition, Sercadis plus Delan is compatible with Hunter and Regalis (with Dash ). Choose your preferred application timing In many trials, Sercadis has proven to provide excellent disease control in a wide range of temperatures. Sercadis can be used independently of temperature. Sercadis can be used in cold, wet and humid conditions. Many tests in the greenhouse and field showed excellent performance in rainy conditions. The prerequisite for rain fastness is that Sercadis is fully dry before the rain event. If the spray droplets did not dry prior to rain, a further treatment is recommended. Rain events after spray dry-off are not critical due to the high intrinsic activity of Sercadis. Effect of rainfall on efficacy of Sercadis Effect of temperature on efficacy of Sercadis % disease incidence No rain 20 mm rain 1 hr after application 13% 20 mm rain 1 day after application 15% Efficacy % Cultivation at 15 oc Disease pressure in control: 97% 2% 3% 20 0% 0% 0 Sercadis Azole Sercadis Azole Sercadis Azole Rate (dpm): Control 50 Sercadis 75 Control 50 Sercadis Azole Sercadis Azole % Cultivation at 25 oc Disease pressure in control: 31% 100% 97% 81% Sercadis 75 Sercadis is rainfast after only one hour simulated greenhouse test with apple seedlings (20 mm rainfall in 20 min 1 hour after application). Temperature has no significant impact on the efficacy of Sercadis against Venturia inaequalis (greenhouse test with apple seedlings).

13 13 Meeting your customers demands When producing fruit you have to fulfil the many requests and standards of your customers. The requests are challenging and sometimes unpredictable. At the same time, you have many regulations and restrictions that limit your decisions. Sercadis applications can be managed to meet the most demanding market standards. Sercadis combines high efficacy with minimal residues. In pome fruit, Sercadis shows favourable residue characteristics, offering a good fit in residue minimisation programmes. Choose to be safe and sustainable Sercadis is suitable for use in IPM (Integrated Pest Management) systems. When used according to the label instructions, this product is safe to bees and other key beneficial species important to IPM systems (IP Coding 75). Sercadis has a favourable tox and ecotox profile and is environmentally friendly in air, soil and water when used according to the product label and Good Agricultural Practice. Sercadis has a high intrinsic activity against the target diseases, allowing low dose rates per hectare for easier and quicker handling time (and reduced quantities of recyclable packaging.) Sercadis is a very safe formulation; it was tested and found to be crop safe in a wide range of commercial varieties of tree fruit.

14 14 Product profile and quick facts Sercadis Product profile Product name Sercadis Crops Diseases controlled Application rate and compulsory tank mix Number of applications Formulation Apples and Pears Scab and Powdery Mildew 12.5 ml + 30 ml Delan / 100 l water (Sercadis should always be applied with Delan ) Max 3 per season and not more than 2 consecutive applications Suspension concentrate (SC) 300 g ai/l Compatibility Delan, Hunter, Regalis, Dash Active ingredient Mode of action Spray interval PHI Xemium (Fluxapyroxad) Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitor (SDHI) Commence at pink ball up to 75% petal fall: 5-7 days spray intervals From 75% petal fall: max ten days spray intervals 56 days apples & pears

15 15 Sercadis Product fact sheet Performance Strong preventive protection Redistribution Uptake and systemically Distribution in plant tissue Curativity Degradation and residues IPM Temperature dependency Rain fastness Formulation Tox classification Highest efficacy with lowest dose rate amongst SDHI group Very strong preventative activity Scab and powdery mildew: 7 10 days protection depending on new leaf development and climatic conditions influencing infection periods Intense redistribution on surface from crystalline depots Continuous uptake into the plant, once in the plant it is highly mobile Translaminar into leaf tissue and apical towards leaf tips Limited and therefore not recommended Flexibility to fulfil various food value chain requests Favourable profile that allows use under IPM managed orchards Can be used in all temperatures Excellent performance in cold and wet conditions; excellent rain fastness SC: Liquid, water based, safe and stable Caution

16 Sercadis BASF South Africa (Pty) Ltd 852 Sixteenth Road, Midrand, 1685 PO Box 2801, Halfway House, 1685 Tel: Fax: For more details: Mobile site: m.agro.basf.co.za. = Registered trademark of BASF. Copyright BASF. All rights reserved. Sercadis Reg. No. L9800. Active ingredient: Xemium 300 g/l. Caution. Xemium = Fluxapyroxad (pyrazole-carboxamide). Delan Reg. No. L5440. Active ingredient: Dithianon 500 g/l. Harmful. Dash Reg. No. L7469. Active ingredients: C-65 Methylesters 406 g/l. Klearfac AA g/l. Caution. Hunter Reg. No. L8307. Active ingredient: Chlorfenapyr 240 g/l. Harmful. Maccani Reg. No. L8198. Active ingredients: F g/kg. Dithianon 120 g/kg. Caution. Regalis Reg. No. L7549. Active ingredient: Prohexadione-calcium 100 g/kg. F500 - Pyraclostrobin. Dash, Hunter, Maccani, Regalis, Sercadis, Xemium, F500 and Delan are registered trademarks of BASF. Please refer to the product labels for complete directions of use. All products are registered under Act No. 36 of 1947.