Emestro Prime bayer

Bayer Emesto Prime is an advanced, high-performance systemic fungicide featuring the active ingredient Penflufen 240 FS (Flowable Concentrate formulation). It belongs to the SDHI (Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor) chemical group (Group 7 fungicide).

Unlike general-purpose foliar sprays, Emesto Prime is primarily engineered as a specialized seed-treatment / in-furrow soil-applied fungicide. It works by disrupting the cellular respiration and energy production of target fungi, safeguarding germinating seeds, roots, and developing stems right from the early stages of growth.

Important Clarification on Crop Uses

• Primary Registered Use: Globally and commercially, Bayer Emesto Prime (Penflufen 240 FS) is specifically formulated and officially registered for Potato cultivation to control Black Scurf (Rhizoctonia solani) and stem/stolon canker.

• Note on Commercial, Vegetable, Fruit & Horticulture Crops: While Penflufen belongs to a broader family of SDHI fungicides, Emesto Prime specifically is not labeled or broadly used as a general foliar spray across all commercial, fruit, or vegetable horticulture crops. Applying seed-treatment FS formulations directly as aerial foliar sprays on standing orchard or vegetable crops can cause crop phytotoxicity or lack efficacy. Protection for other crops is typically handled by distinct, crop-specific formulations.

The application, dosage, and usage guidelines for its primary registration are structured below:

Crop Usage & Dosage Table

Best Time to Apply / Spray

• Timing: It must be applied before or strictly at the time of planting/sowing. For potatoes, treat the seed tubers post-sorting and prior to placing them in the soil.

• Environmental Conditions:

  • Perform seed treatments under a shaded, well-ventilated area.

  • Ensure treated tubers are properly dried in the shade before sowing. Do not plant wet, dripping, or freshly coated seeds immediately if they retain excess moisture.

  • Avoid application during heavy rains or under direct, harsh scorching sunlight.

Safety Precautions to be Taken

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Always wear protective rubber gloves, a face mask/respirator, safety goggles, long-sleeved clothing, and boots during handling and mixing.

• Handling Restrictions: Do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew tobacco while handling or applying the product. Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and mouth.

• Post-Application Hygiene: Wash hands, face, and all exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water immediately after work or before eating.

• Treated Seed Safety:

• Never use treated seeds, tubers, or leftover planting material as food, human consumption, or animal feed.

• Clearly label containers holding treated seeds to keep them secure from children, livestock, and wildlife.

• Environmental Protection: Do not contaminate water bodies, streams, ponds, or drainage systems with leftover chemical wash or empty containers. Dispose of empty packaging safely in accordance with local regulations.

• Storage: Keep the product tightly sealed in its original container and store it in a cool, dry, locked space away from food items, feedstuffs, and out of reach of children.