BASF has initiated the registration process for Adapzo® Active (Flufenoxadiazam), a new fungicide developed to combat Asian soybean rust, one of the most severe diseases affecting crops in South America. According to the Anti-Rust Consortium, the disease can cause losses of up to 90% if not properly controlled. The new active ingredient has been submitted to regulatory authorities in Brazil and Paraguay, with plans to send it to Bolivia.