Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weed Control

‘Procedural error’ prompts Arkansas Plant Board to revisit dicamba ban

Due to a "procedural error" yesterday (June 20), the Arkansas Plant Board's vote on an emergency prohibition of dicamba applications in that state has been rendered invalid. The board will take up the matter again at a special meeting, 10.m.,...

Dicamba drift complaints up sharply this season

Dicamba drift complaints are up sharply this year compared to 2016 in Arkansas, with 117 having already been logged with the Arkansas State Plant Board as of June 19. Jason Bond, a weed Extension specialist at Mississippi State University, also...

Palmer amaranth continues reign as most troublesome weed, WSSA finds

It should come as no surprise that Palmer amaranth ranks as the most troublesome and difficult-to-control weed in 12 categories of broadleaf crops, fruits and vegetables, according to a survey conducted by the Weed Science Society of America. The most...

UPI launches two post-patent herbicides

King of Prussia, Pa.-based United Phosphorus Inc.—also known as UPI—recently launched two post-patent herbicides. • Moccasin contains the active ingredient S-metolachlor. Labeled for a wide spectrum of crops, including soybeans, cotton and peanuts, the soil-applied herbicide has multiple application timings. Moccasin...

EPA OKs several herbicide tankmix partners for Engenia, XtendiMax

The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved several new tankmix partners for Engenia and XtendiMax with VaporGrip technology, two dicamba herbicides from BASF and Monsanto, respectively. Some states may have further restrictions, so check before proceeding. Among the tankmix parnters for...

Mix it up

Rotate control methods and crops to slow development of PPO resistance in Palmer amaranth. By Vicky Boyd Editor Although two new herbicide-tolerant crop technologies have recently hit the market and a few others are in the pipeline, weed experts say growers should still practice integrated weed management to slow...

EPA adds nozzles to labels of dicamba, 2,4-D herbicides

The Environmental Protection Agency has added 20 more nozzles to those approved for use with XtendiMax dicamba herbicide, bringing the total to 21.

EPA registers DuPont dicamba herbicide for use on Xtend beans

a:link {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} a:visited {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} a:hover {color:blue; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:underline} a:active {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} The Environmental Protection Agency has registered FeXapan herbicide plus VaporGrip Technology for over-the-top in-season use on Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans...

North Carolina to require mandatory auxin herbicide training

Following the Environmental Protection Agency's conditional registration of Engenia and XtendiMax dicamba herbicides for use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans, North Carolina will have Special Local Need (SLN) labels for the two herbicides. The two major differences on the SLN...

EPA registers BASF’s Engenia dicamba herbicide

The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Engenia dicamba-only herbicide from BASF Corp. for over-the-top use on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. State registrations are pending. Before making its decision, the EPA reviewed nearly 22,000 public comments. Engenia contains a BAPMA form of...

Valent introduces liquid formulation of Valor herbicide for 2017

a {color: green; text-decoration: none;} a:hover {color: green; text-decoration: underline;} Valor EZ, a liquid formulation of Valent U.S.A.'s herbicide, Valor, will be available for the 2017 season. As a liquid, it provides an easy-to-mix tankmix partner with other residual herbicides for the...

Arkansas Plant Board unanimously OKs dicamba restrictions

After about three hours of public hearings before an overflow audience, the Arkansas Plant Board on Nov. 21 passed a rule that would severely restrict the use of dicamba herbicide. The proposed restrictions now go to the governor. The hearing...

Purdue updates adjuvant guide, offers free downloads

Ah, have times have changed. When Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., published its first "Compendium of Herbicide Adjuvants" in 1992, it contained 76 listings from 22 companies. Thirteen editions later, and the 2016 version lists 779 products from 38...

EPA OKs XtendiMax dicamba herbicide

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A ‘perfect storm’

a:hover {text-decoration: underline; color:green;} a {color: green;} Deregulated herbicide trait and illegal herbicide use converge for historic drift injury to crops. Soybean growers in several states are dealing with the aftermath of a “perfect storm” created by dicamba-resistant cotton and soybean varieties...

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