Corteva Agriscience announced an expansion of its disease management portfolio with Floxcor specialty fungicide for turf and ornamental professionals in the United States. Floxcor is a FRAC 11 (strobilurin) group fungicide containing fluoxastrobin as the active ingredient.
When used according to label directions, Floxcor specialty fungicide controls 28 foliar, stem and root diseases, including anthracnose, brown patch, fairy ring, leaf spot, Pythium blight and snow mold. Labeled for use on golf courses and available in late 2023, Floxcor specialty fungicide provides dollar spot control in light to moderate pressure conditions.
Floxcor inhibits spore germination and mycelial growth by interfering with the respiration process of the plant-pathogenic fungi and swiftly moves into the plant interior and spreads through the plant’s vascular system, including the xylem, becoming rain-fast 15 minutes after an application. The plant roots absorb the active ingredient, which is then transported via the xylem, to impede fungal growth and prevent new infections.
“Floxcor specialty fungicide is a great addition to our growing portfolio of disease management solutions that will serve as the base for our future products for the Turf & Ornamental market,” said Jay Young, Corteva Agriscience Turf & Ornamental category lead. “Corteva is committed to providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our customers and has been focusing its energy and resources into research and development to expand its Turf & Ornamental offerings in the coming years.”