Question

Can Headline fungicide be sprayed on creeping bent grass instead of Insignia fungicide? Thanks for your time. Bo B., TN

Answer

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Dear Bo: Thank you for your inquiry on Insignia fungicide. The product Headline fungicide you mentioned is an EC formulation that was developed by BASF for field crop production uses only. This product does not have any turf or ornamental registered uses. The EC formulation when evaluated was judged not to be suitable for all the fine turf uses that we have in turfgrass.

BASF developed the Insignia product with the active ingredient pyraclostrobin formulated as DG into a water-based spray solution as the product registered with all the turfgrass and ornamental uses. This product has high performance on a number of diseases both in turfgrass management and in ornamental production and has a proven record of excellent plant safety.

In your area of Tenn. Insignia would be a good choice if you have had previous problems with Rhizoctonia diseases such as brown patch or large patch and it is also considered the leading product for the use on Pythium Root Dysfunction on bentgrass. Fairy ring is another problem that has been shown to be very responsive to Insignia when combined with a soil wetting agent. We have particularly seen favorable responses with excellent greens health in the heat of summer when Insignia is used in a rotation for a stress program on your greens. BASF has had several trials with Dr. John Sorochan at the Univ. of TN and I would check with him on its uses in your area, or with universities from U GA to Clemson and North Carolina State to many of the universities north of you.

Please let me know if I can provide you with further information on Insignia the BASF product registered for turfgrass managers.