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Comet fungicide

Comet®

Fungicide

Proven protection from fifteen diseases across four crops

ACVM Registration No.P006017

Active ingredient(s): 250 g/L pyraclostrobin | 450 g/L hydrocarbon solvents
Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)


A very versatile and dependable foliar option that allows you to control a wide range of diseases while moving away from the more common modes of action.

Key benefits

  • Broad-spectrum contact, protectant and eradicant activity
  • Locally systemic and translaminar, providing some protection for new growth  
  • Novel strobilurin – Group 11 – chemistry to diversify the rotation 
  • Excellent ryegrass rust control

How it works

Comet® has curative activity against early stages of infection, but optimum results are obtained from applications prior to the onset of infection.

Crop suitability

  • Barley

    Leaf rust
    Net blotch (spot & net form)
    Powdery mildew
    Ramularia leaf and awn spot
    Scald
    Spot blotch
  • Maize

    Common rust
  • Ryegrass

    Stem rust
  • Wheat

    Didymella leaf spot
    Glume blotch
    Leaf rust
    Powdery mildew
    Sooty moulds
    Speckled leaf blotch
    Stripe rust

Questions and Answers from the Field

  • Does fungicide get rid of powdery mildew?

    BASF’s Comet fungicide can get rid of powdery mildew in barley and wheat crops and offers a very versatile and dependable option to control a wide range of diseases. Comet has effective curative activity against the early stages of infection of powdery mildew but optimum results are obtained from applying Comet fungicide prior to infection.

  • Does ryegrass get fungus?

    Rye grass can get fungus, in particular stem rust. Apply BASF’s Comet fungicide for excellent rust control in ryegrass. 

  • Does wheat need fungicide?

    Wheat needs fungicide and it’s crucial to use an effective product such as BASF’s Comet fungicide. Comet fungicide offers broad-spectrum contact, protectant and eradicant activity for a number of diseases in wheat crops.

  • How do you control leaf scald, stripe rust, leaf rust, net blotch and rust fungus?

    To control a number of fungal diseases such as scald, stripe rust, leaf rust and net blotch, use BASF’s Comet fungicide. Comet fungicide offers broad-spectrum contact, protectant and eradicant activity for a number of diseases, including scald, stripe rust, leaf rust and net blotch.

  • How do you control Ramularia?

    To control Ramularia, use BASF’s Comet fungicide. Comet fungicide offers a very versatile and dependable foliar option that allows you to control a wide range of diseases, including Ramularia, while moving away from the more common modes of action.

  • What is the best time to put fungicide on corn?

    The best time to put fungicide on corn, such as BASF’s Comet fungicide is as a preventative spray when conditions favour disease. It may be necessary to apply a further treatment of Comet fungicide 14-21 days later.

  • What is the active ingredient of Comet fungicide?

    The active ingredient of BASF’s Comet fungicide is pyraclostrobin and hydrocarbon solvents and its formulation is an emulsifiable concentrate. Comet fungicide offers excellent ryegrass rust control and highly effective control for a number of other diseases in barley, maize and wheat crops.