Phoenix

Systemic Protection for Sugar and Fodder Beet

The fungicide "Phoenix" from the British company Unicity Enterprises L.P. is a proven solution for those prioritizing crop yield preservation. The product is based on flutriafol, widely considered one of the most mobile active ingredients in the triazole class. Its key advantage is rapid penetration into plant tissues and quick distribution throughout the entire organism, including new shoots emerging after application.

Why choose Phoenix?

• Speed of action: Flutriafol has a unique ability to move rapidly through the xylem, allowing it to halt infection at early stages even under challenging weather conditions.
• Broad-spectrum control: The product effectively suppresses cercospora, phoma, and powdery mildew — the primary threats to beet fields that can reduce yields by up to a third.
• Cost-effectiveness: A low application rate (0.25–0.5 l/ha) combined with the possibility of 2–3 applications per season makes Phoenix an optimal tool for planned fungicide strategies.

The systemic nature of the product requires strict adherence to regulations. While its hazard class 3 makes it relatively predictable in handling, the 30-day waiting period before harvest requires agronomists to plan spraying schedules carefully. Phoenix is not a "magic bullet," but a reliable workhorse that performs best when applied preventively or at the very first signs of disease. It is a justified choice for farms aiming for maximum sugar output or commercial weight of fodder beets, where the priority is not only protection but also maintaining the photosynthesizing leaf area until the end of the season.