Go above and beyond crop protection with Seltima®, an innovative rice fungicide that effectively controls rice blast and supports the development of fuller and shinier grains thereby helping produce a higher yield.
Seltima® delivers outstanding efficacy against leaf and neck blast and is also part of BASF’s AgCelence® range of products delivering higher yield and quality beyond disease control.
Seltima® is a highly effective solution that protects crops from fungal diseases, while preserving the aquatic environment. Its special encapsulation technology ensures a precise release of the active ingredient directly on the rice leaf surface, where it acts.
Trial Results
Reliable rice blast control
Directions for use: Seltima
- Rice
- Target crop, disease and application rate:
| Diseases |
Rate of Application |
| mL/ha |
Tbsp./16L |
| Panicle blast |
750-1000 |
8* |
| Sheath blight |
1 tbsp = 10ml
*Based on 160L/ha spray volume
Timing of Application of Seltima
| Crop Stage |
Benefit |
| Vegetative Stage |
After tillering, >60% crop coverage |
Leaf Blast control |
| Reproductive Stage |
Heading Stage (55-60 DAT) |
Higher amount of fully filled and Shinier Grains |
| |
> 5% panicle initiation |
Neck Blast control |
Not more than 2 sprays per season
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