BASF Preps for New Dicamba Label With New Products, Training
November 30, 2020 Following EPA’s five-year registration of new dicamba products – including Engenia herbicide – for over-the-top use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans, BASF is launching two new products to help meet the specifications of the new federal label.
Continuing its long-term commitment to dicamba technology and providing farmers with solutions for controlling resistant weeds and producing on-target applications, BASF is adding Sentris buffering technology and Engenia Prime herbicide to the company’s product lineup.
Sentris, which will launch in time for use in the 2021 growing season, is a liquid buffering agent that, when added to a dicamba spray solution, will increase and stabilize the solution pH and reduce the potential for volatility. It will help growers minimize the potential for off-target applications of their Engenia application mixes and has also been proven to reduce the potential for tank contamination by helping with spray system clean-out and hygiene.
Engenia Prime will offer multiple sites of action and is most effective pre-emergent, to help farmers manage weed challenges while providing application timing flexibility. Engenia Prime is not yet registered for purchase or use and is awaiting EPA approval.
“When the weeds win, farmers see the impact to their livelihoods, harvests and yields,” said Scott Kay, Vice President of U.S. Crop, BASF Agricultural Solutions. “Controlling resistant weeds is not only a physical challenge for farmers, it also can have a significant financial impact. It is estimated that certain resistant weed populations can reduce yields by 50% or more. This means that farmers planting dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans could potentially stand to lose more than $10 billion if they lost access to dicamba-based herbicides.”
Training Programs to Continue
BASF continues to work with the EPA and state agencies to create state-specific training materials. The company will offer a robust training initiative for the 2021 season to ensure farmers and applicators are trained on the new Engenia herbicide label requirements.
“Knowing the proper application techniques and understanding the product label requirements is critical to maximizing Engenia herbicide on-target applications,” said Rick Chamblee, Director, Technical Service, U.S. Crop, BASF Agricultural Solutions. “We have trained more than 68,000 applicators since 2018 and will continue to invest in stewardship training to ensure farmers and applicators are prepared to make proper applications during the next growing season.”
To learn more about Engenia herbicide, the new label and stewardship practices, visit Engenia-Updates.com.
Based on information provided by BASF
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