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a shorter residual Pursuit. It
provides good control of annual
grasses and broadleaves espe
cially giant foxtail, pigweed,
and lambsquarters. Cyanamid
expects Raptor to be labeled
eventually for use in alfalfa as
well. Raptor herbicide expects
EPA registration some time in
1997.
Corn And
Soybeans
New Products
Action (Novartis), coded as
CGA248757 (fluthiacet
methyl (proposed name)), is a
postemergence contact-type
herbicide that provides excel
lent control of velvetleaf, but
also has activity on some other broadleaves.
Action will most likely be tank mixed with
other products or be sold as a premix to
increase the weed spectrum. Action will not
be widely available in 1997.
Axiom 68DF (Bayer) contains the active
ingredients thiafluamide + Sencor, and is a
PRE-applied product that will be used in
com and soybeans. Thiafluamide is one of
the most active members from the chlor
oacetamide family (Dual. Lasso etc.), and is
applied at low use rates (0.5 Ib/acre). Axiom
will control foxtail, crabgrass, barnyard
grass, panicum. and several annual broad
leaves. Axiom will not be available in 1997.
Dual n Magnum (Novartis) is a new for
mulation of metolachlor. It is a more con
centrated form of the active ingredient;
therefore less product is required per acre
(1.26 pints/acre). This new product also will
contain the com safener. It controls the same
weed spectrum as previous Dual products.
Dual n Magnum will also be available in the
atrazine premix. Bicep.
Liberty 1.67 L (AgfEvo) contains the
active ingredient glufosinate. It is a broad
spectrum herbicide (Roundup/Gramoxone
like) for use on Liberty Link com and soy
bean varieties. This program should provide
broad-spectrum control of broadleaves and
grasses of low to moderate pressure. Tank
mixtures and sequential applications may be
required.
Liberty Link com and soybeans received
registration from EPA in January 1997. Lib
erty Link soybeans will not be available until
1998.
Alfalfa
Label Change: Select 2E (Valent) is a
postemergence grass heibicide that is cur
rently labeled on soybeans and will soon
receive registration for use on alfalfa. It pro
vides good control of many annual grasses
and can suppress perennial species. Its use
rates will be similar to those used in soy
beans. Tank mix with a broadleaf herbicide
such as Butyrac to increase the control
spectrum.
Small Grains
And Sorghum
New Product; Peak 57WDG (Novartis),
active ingredient prosulfuron, is labeled for
use in wheat, oats, rye, barley, triticale, pro
so millet, and grain sorghum. It provides
good control of wild garlic and certain
broadleaves, however. Peak is
weak on henbjt and other weeds
common in Pennsylvania small
grains. Tank mixing will be
necessary to increase control
spectrum. Peak has a 10 month
crop rotation restriction for
soybeans and IS months for
alfalfa.
Because of some of the
above considerations. Peak
may not have a good fit in Pen
nsylvania cropping systems.
Transition In
The Ag Industry
Within the past few years
there has been some merging
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agricultural industries. Below
is a brief summary of some of
the most recent changes.
BASF acquired the rights to
Frontier (dimethenamid) and
Banvel (dicamba) products, as
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portion of Asgrow seed com
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