SCOTTISH farmers will be amongst the first to see the benefits of the exciting new SDHI fungicide, Solatenol, as part of a series of summer arable demo days at Syngenta’s Innovation Centres.

Its Berwick Innovation Centre will host an open day on 21 June, where the new chemistry will be previewed and visitors will also see many new varieties up close.

Jason Tatnell, Syngenta’s technical indication expert, said the demo days are a must attend: “The trial work carried out at our trial sites across the country is designed to answer the questions growers want answered, enabling them to make informed decisions alongside their agronomists.

“We will be previewing Solatenol, which was first discovered as a compound with huge potential in 2005. Since then, it’s passed through a rigorous testing process, including extensive formulation testing, microscopy and bio-kinetic studies, and hundreds of field trials.

“The tremendous research and development investment has given us a complete understanding of how Solatenol works and why in trials it consistently outperforms current market standards as a T2 fungicide,” added Mr Tatnell.

“Trials in the UK and across Europe show very consistent results. We’ve seen exceptional control of Septoria and rust across various varieties, disease pressure scenarios and geographical locations, and this is down to the technical credentials of the product."

* Those wishing to attend should register in advance by calling 0800 025 3454, or find out more at www.syngenta.co.uk/innovation-centres