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No-Till Soybeans Cupping? Dicamba Might Be The Cause

July 19, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Soybean cupping observed in parts of Iowa probably isn't the result of glufosinate or 2,4-D choline, according to Iowa State professor Prashant Jha. The most likely culprit is dicamba on non-dicamba-resistant soybeans. Nearby tomatoes also aren't a good indicator of whether or not dicamba may have wandered afield.

Kugler Products Approved for Use With Dicamba Herbicides

June 27, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kugler Company

Kugler’s KQ-XRN and KS2075 are restricted-use dicamba herbicide products labeled for dicamba-tolerant crops that have been formulated to reduce dicamba drift and volatilization.

Precision Laboratories Launches Intact Advanced for Dicamba-based Herbicides

May 17, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Precision Laboratories

Intact Advanced is a new drift reduction agent available for use with XtendiMax and Engenia herbicides.

Syngenta Herbicide, Fusilade DX, Cleared for Tank Mix on Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans

April 18, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Fusilade DX offers post-emergence weed control for soybeans in all tillage situations. In addition to XtendiMax and Engenia, Fusilade DX readily tank mixes with a variety of other broadleaf herbicides.

Spray Nozzle ‘Sweet Spots’ Help Reduce Drift Potential

Despite mounting drift-control concerns, sprayer nozzle designs and pressures should be maximized for efficient weed and insect control.

By Dan Crummett posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Given today’s wide variety of expensive crop protectants and their various label requirements — along with ever-changing, penalty-laden regulatory mandates aimed at controlling drift — it’s no wonder no-tillers and applicators search for that one nozzle that will do the best job on their sprayer.

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24% of No-Tillers Seeding Dicamba-Tolerant Beans to Combat Drift Fears

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 10, 2018

While seed companies would lead you to believe growers will be planting dicamba-tolerant soybeans this spring to improve yields or do a better job of controlling weeds, results from a No-Till Farmer survey indicate many will only be doing so to protect their bean crop against potential herbicide drift concerns from neighboring soybean fields.

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24% of No-Tillers Seeding Dicamba-Tolerant Beans to Combat Drift Fears from Neighbor’s Fields, Rather Than for Better Weed Control or Boosting Yields

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 10, 2018

While seed companies would lead you to believe growers will be planting dicamba-tolerant soybeans this spring to improve yields or do a better job of controlling weeds, results from a No-Till Farmer survey indicate many will only be doing so to protect their bean crop against potential herbicide drift concerns from neighboring soybean fields.

[Podcast] Tackling Application, Labeling Challenges for Herbicide-Tolerant Cropping Systems

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome Bob Wolf, a veteran application expert and the owner of Wolf Consulting & Research who discusses the recent changes in labeling and application requirements for three major herbicides.

By Mark McNeely posted on March 8, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome Bob Wolf, a veteran application expert and the owner of Wolf Consulting & Research who discusses the recent changes in labeling and application requirements for three major herbicides.