New fungicide RevyPro boosts barley yields by 0.56 t/ha
A new cereal fungicide, RevyPro, is showing promising results for barley growers after field trials reported a significant yield improvement of 0.56 tonnes per hectare (t/ha) compared with standard fungicide programmes.
The fungicide, developed by BASF, is now entering its second year of use on farms and is gaining attention among growers for its strong disease control and flexibility in crop protection programmes. According to trial results analysed by ADAS Agronomics, RevyPro delivered the yield boost when applied at the T2 growth stage following a T1 application of another fungicide.
Cornwall-based farmer Mike Hambly, who conducted tramline trials on his KWS Tardis barley crop, said the results were unexpectedly strong. Despite relatively low visible disease pressure during the season, crops treated with RevyPro showed improved green leaf area retention in later growth stages, which ultimately contributed to higher yields and better grain bushel weight.
RevyPro combines two active ingredients—Revysol (mefentrifluconazole) and prothioconazole—in a unique formulation designed to deliver broad-spectrum disease control. The fungicide targets key barley diseases such as net blotch, rhynchosporium, ramularia and rust, which are major threats to cereal productivity.
Agronomists say the product’s formulation enhances the performance of both active ingredients, allowing faster uptake by the plant and longer-lasting protection against fungal pathogens. This improved disease control helps maintain healthy foliage, enabling crops to sustain photosynthesis for longer and produce higher yields.
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Although RevyPro can be applied only once per crop, growers have flexibility in choosing the timing, either as an early T1 treatment to support tiller development or later at T2 to protect yield potential.
With disease pressure expected to remain a major challenge for cereal farmers, the new fungicide is being viewed as a valuable addition to modern barley protection programmes.
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