BASF Announces Liberty ULTRA Herbicide Powered by Glu-L Technology
August 31, 2023 BASF Agricultural Solutions is bringing the first trait-enabled, resolved isomeric postemergence herbicide to the U.S. marketplace with its introduction of Liberty ULTRA herbicide, powered by Glu-L Technology.
Liberty ULTRA herbicide will effectively control grasses and tough broadleaf weeds like palmer amaranth, waterhemp, giant ragweed, and kochia in glufosinate-tolerant cotton, soybeans, canola, and corn.
Registration is anticipated in late 2023, enabling a targeted launch in 2024 and a full launch in 2025.
The introduction of Liberty ULTRA will pave the way for several Glu-L Technology-based premix herbicides to come from BASF within the decade. Glu-L Technology removes the inactive D isomer and concentrates the herbicidally active L isomer to enable a 25% use rate reduction compared to currently available glufosinate herbicides. This innovation packs the power of 32 fluid ounces of Liberty herbicide into a convenient 24 fluid ounces of Liberty ULTRA.
“Liberty ULTRA improves upon the Liberty herbicide formulation to give the American farmer the best Liberty herbicide BASF has ever sold,” said Liam Vincent, Technical Marketing Manager for BASF. “The specific combination of solvents and surfactants added to the Liberty herbicide formulation creates a significant weed control advantage over generic glufosinate herbicides.”
The formulation locks more droplets onto weed leaves for better leaf coverage with every pass. Once the leaf is covered, laboratory and growth chamber studies have shown the proprietary formulation drives nearly three times more herbicide into weeds compared to generic glufosinate products.
Today, Liberty herbicide holds the leadership position in terms of glufosinate weed control efficacy across several traited crops. Liberty ULTRA herbicide represents a step change in the way glufosinate is manufactured and sold and will eventually replace the racemic mixture of Liberty herbicide.
“Liberty herbicide today is the most broadly enabled and effective knockdown option available across traited row crop acres, and Liberty ULTRA will improve upon that legacy by adding operational convenience and more consistent weed control performance,” said Matt Malone, Senior Product Manager for BASF.
More information about Liberty ULTRA Herbicide, powered by Glu-L Technology, is available online or from your local BASF representative.
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