Signum

Signum: The Gold Standard for Disease Control in Specialty Crops

In the landscape of modern crop protection, Signum by BASF SE stands out as a versatile, high-performance systemic fungicide. Unlike single-mode-of-action products, Signum leverages the synergy between boscalid and pyraclostrobin. This duality allows it to effectively target a wide array of fungal threats while offering plants improved physiological health during high-stress periods.

Why Signum dominates the market

• Broad-Spectrum Efficacy: Signum is highly effective against Alternaria, Monilinia, powdery mildew, grey mold, and others. Whether you are managing onion fields, carrot crops, or stone fruit orchards (apricot, peach, cherry, plum), it provides robust coverage.
• Synergistic Formulation: By combining strobilurins and amino acid derivatives, the product attacks pathogens at different stages of their life cycle, preventing spore germination and mycelial growth.
• Ease of Use: The water-dispersible granule formulation ensures easy mixing and uniform distribution, maximizing the performance of each application.

Pros and Cons: The primary strength lies in its ability to enhance post-harvest quality and storeability, which is essential for export-grade produce. The potential challenge is the strict requirement for limited applications (max 2 per season) to prevent resistance, along with the necessity of observing pre-harvest intervals (7–30 days). Growers must integrate this fungicide carefully into their overall plant protection schedule to maximize ROI.

Signum is the optimal choice for commercial operations where consistent quality and high yields are non-negotiable. Its systemic movement within the plant ensures that new growth remains protected, making it a reliable insurance policy against the unpredictability of fungal outbreaks throughout the growing season.