• Assures 120+ days of pink and gray snow mold control on fairways
• Combines four active ingredients, including Solatenol^®, new to the turf industry
• Operates in three Fungicide Resistant Action Committee (FRAC) codes for well-rounded control
• Now available in 32 states with more awaiting registration

GREENSBORO, N.C., USA, – The EPA has granted registration to new Contend™ fungicide* from Syngenta for control of pink and gray snow mold on golf courses. Contend delivers unique, multi-targeted control for 120+ days by combining four active ingredients, including Solatenol, a new active ingredient for the turf industry. Contend is also available in many states.**

“We expect that the innovative chemistry of Contend will bring snow mold protection for fairways to a new level,” says Stephanie Schwenke, turf market manager at Syngenta. “With four a.i.s, including a new active ingredient to the turf market and three modes of action, Contend will be an important tool for superintendents to use on fairways, while Instrata^® fungicide will continue to be our lead snow mold control recommendation for greens.”

Solatenol, a third generation SDHI developed by Syngenta, binds strongly to the plant’s waxy layer and slowly penetrates the plant tissue for long-lasting pathogen defense. This binding, plus translaminar activity, offers quick uptake for superior protection. By combining Solatenol with three trusted active ingredients, Contend provides powerful protection against multiple stages of disease development.

Spanning three FRAC codes, Contend offers superintendents a well-rounded approach to snow mold control. Contend is made up of two separately registered products, Contend A and Contend B, used in combination to treat three acres.

For more information about Contend, visit GreenCastOnline.com/Contend. Join the conversation by using #SnowMoldFreeFairways.

About Syngenta
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Media Contacts:
Mark LaFleur
336-632-6138
mark.lafleur@syngenta.com

Jessica Wackes
919-870-5718
jwackes@gscommunications.com

Web Resources:
Contend Fungicide
GreenCastOnline.com

*Contend™ is sold as a combination of separately registered products: Contend A and Contend B fungicides.

** Alaska, Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, New England, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

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© 2016 Syngenta, 410 Swing Road, Greensboro, NC 27409. Important: Always read and follow label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties and/or may have state-specific use requirements. Please check with your local extension service to ensure registration and proper use. Contend is not currently registered for sale or use in all states. While Contend has received registration by the EPA, it will only be available for sale upon registration by individual states. This is not an offer for sale in unregistered states, and orders will not be accepted and Contend will not be shipped to locations where state registration has not yet been granted. Contend™, GreenCast^®, Instrata^®, Solatenol^® and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. Twitter® is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. Syngenta Customer Center: 1-866-SYNGENT(A) (796-4368)