Bumper Super 490

Advanced systemic protection: why use Bumper Super 490

Maintaining crop health throughout the growing season is the cornerstone of high-yield farming. Bumper Super 490, manufactured by F.Makhteshim Chemical Works, provides a powerful solution for cereal crops and oilseeds. By combining the unique properties of prochloraz and propiconazole, this systemic fungicide delivers robust control against a wide spectrum of fungal pathogens, including rusts and leaf spots.

Field Application Scenarios

• Cereal Crops: Wheat and barley are particularly susceptible to helminthosporiosis and net blotch during the stem elongation phase. Bumper Super 490 helps secure the flag leaf, ensuring optimal grain filling.
• Broad-leaved Crops: For sunflowers, soybeans, and fodder beet, the fungicide acts as a defense barrier against root rots and mycosphaerella leaf spots, especially under humid conditions that favor disease development.

Practical Technical Details

The formulation comes as an emulsifiable concentrate, making it easy to integrate into existing tank-mix programs. Farmers should note the recommended application rate of 0.5 – 1.0 L/ha, which is adjusted based on disease pressure. With a maximum of 2 applications per season and a 30-day pre-harvest interval, it fits well into standard crop protection protocols. Being classified as a class 3 hazard substance, standard protective measures during spraying operations must be maintained.

Bumper Super 490 is designed for professional agronomists who prioritize proactive disease management. It provides both curative and long-lasting protective action, helping to stabilize yields even in challenging environmental conditions.