Dow AgroSciences has received Canadian approval for its herbicide, Enlist Duo (2,4-D choline + glyphosate). It is the first country to register the herbicide for use on Dow’s genetically modified herbicide-tolerant Enlist crops. The Canadian authorities approved Enlist maize (DAS40278), which is tolerant to 2,4-D and aryloxyphenoxy propionate gramincides, and Enlist soybeans (DAS68416), which are tolerant to 2,4-D and glufosinate-ammonium, last year (Agrow No 651, p 23). Dow plans to ...

Sumitomo Chemical subsidiary Sumitomo Chemical Agro Seoul has launched the company’s rice herbicide, propyrisulfuron, in South Korea. This is the second national launch for the herbicide after it debuted in Japan in 2011 (Agrow No 618, p 26), where it is being sold in Japan under the brand names, Zeta-One and Megazeta. The company is launching herbicide mixture products in the two countries this year containing: propyrisulfuron + bromobutide; and propyrisulfuron + benzobicyclon. Sumitomo has ...

FMC has added another product to its sulfentrazone-based Authority range of soybean herbicides in the US. Authority Elite (sulfentrazone 90 g/litre + S-metolachlor 756 g/litre) is a pre-emergence herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds. It can be applied up to 30 days prior to planting and three days after planting, providing 45-60 days of residual control, the company notes. “Authority Elite is the solution for resistance issues while also providing growers with flexibility ...

Syngenta has applied to the US and Canadian authorities for approval of its established maize herbicide, mesotrione, on genetically modified mesotrione-tolerant soybeans. Syngenta and Bayer CropScience are co-developing soybeans with tolerance to mesotrione, isoxaflutole and glufosinate-ammonium, with a launch expected between 2015 and 2020 (Agrow No 659, p 23). Mesotrione will provide pre- and post-emergence control of weeds such as waterhemp and pigweed (Amaranthus spp) and lambsquarters ...