Opera^® Barley Challenge

Opera^® Barley Challenge is a grower generated on farm trial using BASF’s Opera fungicide, distributed by Nufarm Australia.  Opera Barley Challenge 2010 results have shown up to 500kg/ha extra Barley yield versus current grower practices, surprising many farmers who are convinced Opera will now be part of their standard fungicide program.

Growers apply Opera with a simple BASF protocol and compare the yield, gross margin and quality of the grain versus current practices.  Opera contains two separate modes of action fungicides including BASF’s blockbuster fungicide branded F500.  

F500 is now used widely in many crops in Australia and is marketed in the US as Headline.  Headline has recently been awarded its fifth consecutive national US no-till innovation award for disease control in corn, and as a yield increase solution. It's part of the AgCelence plant health support program.