Employ Plant Health Promotor Certified for Herbicide Tank-Mixes

By Cotton Grower Staff|March 3, 2023

Employ, an advanced biochemical plant health promotor from Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness and Plant Health Care, has been certified by leading crop protection companies for tank-mixing with a select group of row crop herbicides in cotton, soybeans, and corn.

The product has been used successfully for many years in fruit and vegetable production to improve yield and crop quality. In row crops, Employ can be applied in conjunction with early-season herbicide applications and has been certified for use with:

Engenia (BASF)
Tavium (Syngenta)
XtendiMax Herbicide with VaporGrip Technology (Bayer)
Enlist One and Enlist Duo (Corteva)

When applied on plant foliage in early growth stages, Employ initiates a Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) response that turns on the plants’ own growth and stress-defense capabilities. Roots grow more vigorously, and plants are more resilient under stress created by disease, insects, pathogens, and nematodes, as well as environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, heat, and cold temperatures. As a result, crop quality and yields are improved.

“In recent years, farmers have faced more environmental stresses from weather extremes and the pests and pathogens that come with those extremes,” says Chris Wooley, Wilbur-Ellis Specialty Actives Portfolio Manager. “An application of Employ over-the-top in the initial herbicide application stimulates the plants’ natural defenses, reducing the impact of crop stress throughout the growing season and helping deliver higher yields at harvest.

“We’re excited to offer this technology to cotton, corn, and soybean growers for the 2023 season.”