U.S.-based crop protection company Go is introducing new technologies tailored to the horticulture and specialty crops sector during Hortitec 2026, reinforcing its commitment to providing growers with effective disease management tools that combine performance, crop quality, and reduced residual impact.
Among Go’s featured innovations are Harpon (Zoxamide + Cymoxanil) and Airone (Copper Oxychloride + Copper Hydroxide), two products designed to address key phytosanitary challenges in vegetable and specialty crop production.
Harpon is positioned as a preventive fungicide that assists growers in managing disease pressures before infections become established. Harpon contains zoxamide, an active ingredient with a distinct mode of action that supports resistance-management programs through the rotation of different chemistry groups.
According to Go, Harpon works by inhibiting spore releases, interrupting the disease cycle before pathogens can spread throughout the crop. This preventive activity helps reduce the need for emergency interventions, while contributing to more consistent disease control between spray intervals.
The fungicide also offers strong adhesion to leaf surfaces, improving coverage and persistence under challenging field conditions. Its formulation provides protection both on and within plant tissues, enhancing overall disease management performance. Harpon is registered for use with several horticultural crops, including lettuce, onion, tomato, and potato.
Another major highlight at the company's booth is Airone, a copper-based fungicide and bactericide registered for use with a broad range of crops. Go is particularly emphasizing its performance against blackleg disease in potatoes, one of the most significant challenges facing potato producers.
Airone combines two different copper sources in a single formulation, delivering rapid activity, along with extended residual protection. Go notes that Airone offers excellent tank-mix compatibility and disperses quickly in spray solutions, providing greater operational flexibility for growers.
Go believes the two technologies can work together as complementary tools within integrated disease management programs. By combining preventive protection, multiple modes of action, and operational efficiency, the products are designed to help growers improve crop health, while maintaining productivity and quality.
Go said its participation in Hortitec reflects its ongoing focus on the horticulture market and its strategy of delivering technologies aligned with the practical needs of growers.
With more than six decades of experience in crop protection, Go has built a global presence by combining scientific innovation with close collaboration among farmers. Headquartered in Arizona, Go continues to expand its portfolio in Brazil, offering solutions aimed at helping horticultural producers address increasingly complex disease and crop management challenges.
At Hortitec 2026, Go is using the event as a platform to strengthen relationships with growers and showcase technologies that support sustainable, efficient, and profitable horticultural production systems.
