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Study: Fungicide application returns profits, even if corn prices decline

Sunday, February 23, 2014 9:00 AM

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. With corn prices in a state of flux, many
growers might be leaning away from planning corn fungicide applications as part of
their 2014 crop input plans, taking a wait-and-see approach to disease development.
As models demonstrate, though, the yield bump experienced with early-season
application of fungicides in corn can more than pay for the product, even if corn prices
fall to $3 per bushel.
At the lower use rate of 2 ounces per acre for application between the V4 and V7
growth stages, the price of application is less than half that of more conventional
fungicide applications, said Jody Wynia, Bayer CropScience corn marketing
manager. In most cases, there is no additional application cost since many growers
are already spraying their fields with a post-product such as Laudis, glyphosate or
micronutrients.

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Why Apply Early?

One reason growers might not consider applying a fungicide so early in the year is because no lesions or other disease indicators are
present. Those might show up later in the season or not develop at all in a given year, explained Randy Myers, Bayer CropScience
product development manager.
However, an early-season fungicide application to your corn can deliver dividends beyond disease control and yield preservation.
Fungicides actually help maximize yield potential, even in the absence of visible disease symptoms.
Regardless of whether growers see disease in their crop, a product such as Stratego YLD fungicide applied early in the season can
improve overall corn crop yields. In a study of nearly 200 field trials, a single early-season application of Stratego YLD increased yields
an average of 6.8 bushels per acre.
Cost-Effective Option
Even when there is early disease presence that is minimal, Stratego YLD contributes to profits that more than pay for the fungicide
application. Certain fungal diseases such as eyespot can seem insignificant at first.

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Growers may not consider an early fungicide application in an attempt to save on input costs, especially if it appears that corn prices
might decline.
But these small clusters of measly spots can have a surprisingly large impact on stalk quality and overall yield come harvest time.
Because plants are smaller at early-season application, less fungicide is needed for adequate coverage.
In addition to an early start on plant health and maximizing yield potential, Stratego YLD also can be tankmixed with many
postemergence herbicide sprays, minimizing application costs in fuel, equipment and labor.
Despite the current fluctuation of corn prices, this proactive approach continues to be cost-effective while helping your corn reach its full
yield potential, Myers said.
With the price of Stratego YLD set by distributors and retailers, we ran (return on investment) calculations using average industry prices
for Stratego YLD and application services. Based on these numbers, our ROI models show the corn yield bump experienced with an
early application of Stratego YLD will more than pay for itself, even if we see $3-per-bushel corn.
Personalized Yield Calculator
MyYield Calculator will help growers evaluate the ROI of their own fungicide application based on their fungicide and application prices.
To use the corn and soybean yield calculator, visit http://StrategoYLD.us.
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