Jump-start your weed control after a dry year
Friday, February 4, 2022
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Even though last year was especially hot and dry, don’t let your guard down on weeds this spring.
If you saw less of a need to control weeds during last year’s drought-filled growing season, expect weeds to come back—and with a vengeance—the moment they see moisture heading into 2022. With a greater prevalence of herbicide-resistant weeds creeping further north and in places not seen before, ensuring you’re applying herbicides with multiple modes of action is essential to reduce movement and herbicide resistance.
“If you take a look at the history of glyphosate here in the west, glyphosate alone has been losing some of its efficacy on weeds and they may be developing resistance to Group 9,” explains Mike Bender, Technical Services Manager for Western Canada at Nufarm. “You’ll notice that all of Nufarm’s pre-seed burndown products have two or more modes of action, which allows farmers to stay ahead of glyphosate resistance versus using Group 9 alone.”
Bender is referring to Nufarm’s pre-seed burndown portfolio for canola, cereals, pulses and soybeans featuring BlackHawk®, CONQUER® II, GoldWing® and ThunderHawk™.
Depending on which crops you’re growing this season, these pre-seed burndown products could be game changers in early crop establishment. “When you think about cereals, BlackHawk is a great fit, and if you’re in the black soil zone and looking for some short-term residual on volunteer canola, ThunderHawk could be an option,” says Bender. “GoldWing is commonly used ahead of pulses, and growers have had a lot of success with CONQUER II ahead of canola.”
Nufarm’s portfolio offers unbeatable tank-mix partners for glyphosate, specifically for farmers in Western Canada. Getting your crop off to the best start with a spring burndown reduces the chances of weed escapes, eliminates weed competition and helps protect in-crop herbicides and seed traits.
“For the majority of crops in Western Canada, early weed removal really reduces the competition for valuable moisture and nutrients which are required for early season development,” explains Bender.
Allow your crops to get established during the critical weed-free period with performance, convenience and resistance management all in one package—Nufarm’s pre-seed burndown portfolio has you covered.
Find a burndown date for your problem weeds this spring using the Nufarm Match Maker Tool. Learn more about BlackHawk, CONQUER II, GoldWing and ThunderHawk at nufarm.com/ca/pre-seed-burndown.