Xivana™ Smart will be available across key horticulture-growing regions including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab. The launch of Xivana™ Smart reinforces Bayer’s commitment to enabling farmers with innovative crop protection solutions that help improve resilience, productivity and sustainable agricultural outcomes. Downy mildew and late blight are among the most destructive diseases affecting horticultural crops, often accounting for nearly half of farmers’ crop protection expenditure. Xivana™ Smart addresses this challenge with a modern mode of action that delivers best-in-class performance against oomycete diseases. With Xivana™ Smart, Bayer is bringing science-led innovation that helps horticulture farmers manage complex disease pressures, protect crop quality and build more resilient, sustainable food systems.”