Wheat is Worth Protecting
Feeding
human progress1-2
Wheat is highly adaptable and genetically diverse, which helped it spread to farms all over the world.
• Wheat cultivation dates back to 10,000 B.C.
• First grown in the Fertile Crescent
Wheat is 13% protein
Leading source of vegetable protein
in human diet
Important source of carbohydrates and dietary fiber
of the world’s wheat is used for human consumption
Over 95%
Wheat production
today 1-2
Second-most-produced
grain in the world (behind maize)
million tons
produced per year
750
Top five wheat producing regions:
In the chase for yield, newer
wheat varieties can be more susceptible to insects, diseases and climate pressures.
Higher yields
are now achieved on roughly the same number of hectares as in
the 1960s, due to the benefits of
plant breeding and improvements
in agronomic practices and crop protection products.
Septoria tritici
• Spread by wind and rain splashing
• Thrives in cool,
damp conditions
• Infection can occur within
24 hours of spore landing
on leaf
• Symptoms of infection will
not be seen for 3-4 weeks
when it will be too late to
control the disease
• Leaf damage reduces photosynthesis and plant productivity
• In severe infections, yield
loss up to 50% is possible
Fungal disease
threatens wheat crops3
Farmers
need solutions
Inatreq™ active helps farmers protect their crops, yields and farming livelihoods.
Works on a unique site
in fungi
Stops respiration in certain
fungal cells
Prevents spore spreading
Preventive action lasts
4-6 weeks
Provides more flexibility for farmers to apply fungicide
No cross-resistance with existing fungicide groups used in cereals
Low use rate: as little as 60 g/h
Formulated active ingredient derived from natural substance (UK-2A)
Degrades rapidly in the environment*
Keeping wheat
accessible and affordable
• Ensuring reliable supply
• Reducing environmental impact of crop protection
• Helping farmers bring in profitable harvests
*UK-2A degrades to naturally occurring inert products within 14 days.
1 de Sousa, Telma, Miguel Ribeiro, Carolina Sabença and Gilberto Igrejas. “The 10,000-Year Success Story of Wheat!” Foods 10, no. 9 (September 2021): 2124. doi: 10.3390/foods10092124.
2 “Wheat Production by Country 2023.” World Population Review. Accessed September 14, 2023. https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/wheat-production-by-country.
3 “Septoria tritici in winter wheat.” Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (UK). Accessed September 14, 2023. https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/septoria-tritici-in-winter-wheat.
