MUMBAI, India, June 27, 2024 – FMC India, a leading agricultural sciences company, has introduced two innovative fungicides, VELZO® and COSUIT®, designed to protect fruit and vegetable crops from destructive fungal diseases from the beginning of the crop cycle.
VELZO® and COSUIT® fungicides represent a significant step forward in FMC India’s mission to provide farmers with advanced solutions that enhance productivity and resilience. These products are specifically tailored to help Indian fruit and vegetable farmers manage crop diseases, prevent yield losses, and maintain high quality.
VELZO® fungicide is registered for use in grapes, tomatoes, and potatoes. It offers early protection against Oomycete fungi that cause blight and downy mildew, promoting healthier and more productive plants. With dual-mode, multisite action against fungal pathogens, VELZO® fungicide is a powerful tool for managing disease resistance. It promises long-lasting control and consistent results, helping farmers achieve higher yields and better prices for their high-quality produce.
COSUIT® fungicide is designed for commercial crops such as grapes, paddy, tomatoes, chili, and tea. This advanced formulation releases higher bio-available copper, providing strong contact action for broad-spectrum and rapid disease control. COSUIT® fungicide delivers extended protection against fungal diseases and plays a crucial role in disease resistance management.
Ravi Annavarapu, President of FMC India, stated, “At FMC India, we are dedicated to revolutionizing agriculture by addressing growers’ challenges with advanced solutions. Our new VELZO® and COSUIT® fungicides exemplify this commitment, offering superior formulations for broad-spectrum disease control. We are confident these products will redefine crop solutions in India’s agricultural landscape.”
The launch of VELZO® and COSUIT® fungicides underscores FMC India’s efforts to advance agricultural sciences and address the evolving challenges faced by farmers. The company remains committed to promoting innovative, safe, and sustainable solutions alongside its world-class synthetic offerings.
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber, and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC’s innovative crop protection solutions—including biologicals, crop nutrition, and digital and precision agriculture—enable growers, crop advisers, and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,200 employees across more than one hundred sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations, and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com and ag.fmc.com/in/en to learn more and follow FMC India on Facebook® and YouTube.
