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We have implemented new policies to minimize exposure risks, including a work-from-home policy, canceling all travel and in-person meetings, following social distancing and other recommendations from the CDC, and strictly adhering to local government requirements.

We remain committed to helping our distribution partners, grower customers, and their families weather this time of uncertainty by ensuring that they have the products, solutions, and services necessary to manage their 2020 crops. Read more about how we are supporting our partners here.

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Press Release

New Valent U.S.A. Excalia™ Fungicide Receives EPA Registration for Peanuts


Excalia™ Fungicide Offers New Shield for Exceptional White Mold Control in Peanuts

SAN RAMON, Calif., – Sept. 14, 2020 – Peanut growers now have a new defense against white mold with Excalia™ Fungicide from Valent U.S.A. With mounting pressure from soilborne pathogens, growers need effective tools to manage damaging diseases. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted federal registration of Excalia, which offers powerful white mold control, even under heavy pressure, to help growers prevent the yield loss this difficult disease can cause.

According to the most recent Georgia Plant Disease Loss Estimate Report compiled by the University of Georgia extension, white mold was the most problematic disease for peanut growers, leading to an 8% reduction in crop value on average. This was more than double the loss from the next most serious pathogen, nematodes.1

“When peanut growers are dealing with a disease like white mold — especially with high pressure — they can’t risk the yield loss that comes along with not using an effective product,” says Quyntin Brandt, Excalia brand manager for Valent. “Excalia shields peanut crowns through proven Peanut Rx spray programs, giving growers a flexible new option to strengthen their soilborne disease control and protect yield.”

Excalia features a new succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (FRAC 7) active ingredient, INDIFLIN® (the trademark name for inpyrfluxam), which offers fast-acting, highly systemic movement into the plant tissue. This allows the product to interfere with fungal growth and reproduction for intrinsic potency against damaging peanut pathogens.

Excalia also targets Rhizoctonia limb and pod rot and Sclerotinia blight for broad spectrum peanut disease control; plus, it offers suppression of early and late leaf spot.

“Excalia is an excellent fit in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Peanut Rx programs to protect the crop and improve the production efficiency of a grower’s operation,” adds Brandt. “By bringing exceptional disease control for top peanut diseases, this product will help enhance a grower’s IPM program and the sustainability of their operation.”

To learn more about Excalia, visit Valent.com/Excalia.

About Valent U.S.A.
Valent U.S.A. LLC, headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., develops and markets products in the United States, Canada and Mexico that advance sustainable agriculture, protect crops, enhance crop yields, improve food quality, beautify the environment and safeguard public health. Valent products include a well-known line of quality herbicide, insecticide, fungicide and plant growth regulator products for agricultural, seed protection and professional use. Valent is a leader in marketing and sales of both traditional chemical products and biorational products developed by its affiliate, Valent BioSciences LLC.  For more information about Valent or our full product line, please call 800-6-VALENT (682-5368) or visit valent.com.

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1 https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/AP%20102-10_1.PDF

For more information, contact:
Steve Tatum
(925) 951-3164
steve.tatum@valent.com
 
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Rylie Kalb
(816) 702-9792
rkalb@crossroads.us

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