New fungicide proves effective against early blight, white mold in trials

BASF Agricultural Solutions has introduced a new, broad-spectrum fungicide for potato growers targeting diseases including early blight and white mold.

After being tested in multi-year field trials, Endura PRO fungicide delivered greater performance versus competitors against those diseases, resulting in a measurable yield advantage, according to a news release.

The trials took place across six sites in Idaho and Washington from 2022 to 2023.

“Endura PRO fungicide combines the proven performance of boscalid, the active ingredient found in Endura fungicide, with Revysol fungicide,” Andrew Adams, BASF Agricultural Solutions product manager, said in the release. “In addition to delivering enhanced yield performance, this combination gives growers an additional tool for resistance management.”

Left unchecked, early blight and white mold can cause yield loss  — upward of 20% and 50%, respectively, according to University of Idaho Extension research.

“What stands out about Endura PRO is its consistent performance across years of research,” said Curtis Rainbolt, BASF technical service representative. “The proof is in the numbers: in more than 70% of our trials, Endura PRO fungicide delivered enhanced yield performance versus the competition.”

Endura PRO fungicide is available for purchase for the 2025 crop year.