Sharpen for Sunflower Desiccation Kent McKay – BASF Tech Service Rep June 22 nd, 2011 Deadwood, SD

Sharpen for Sunflower Desiccation

Kent McKay – BASF Tech Service RepJune 22nd, 2011Deadwood, SD

Common name: Saflufenacil Mode of action: PPO Inhibitor (14)

Sharpen Introduction

Kixor® Herbicide Family of Products

Liquid ECUse Rate: 5 to 18 fl oz/A

• Corn (field & silage)• Popcorn• Grain Sorghum• Soybean

Dry WGUse Rate: 1 oz/A

• Citrus• Pome Fruit• Tree Nut

Dry WGUse Rate: 1.5 to 2 oz/A

• Soybean• Pulses

Liquid SCUse Rate: 1 to 3 fl oz/A

• Cereals • Corn • Cotton• Fallow• Grain Sorghum• Pulses• Soybean• Sunflower (desiccation)

A Family of Products to Meet Specific Market Needs

Liquid ECUse Rate: 5 to 18 fl oz/A

• Corn (field & silage)• Popcorn• Grain Sorghum• Soybean






• Cereals • Corn • Cotton• Fallow• Grain Sorghum• Pulses• Soybean• Sunflower (desiccation)

Kixor® Herbicide Family of Products

Liquid EC

Use Rate: 5 to 18 fl oz/A • Corn (field & silage)• Popcorn• Grain Sorghum• Soybean






• Cereals • Corn• Cotton• Fallow

• Grain Sorghum• Pulses• Soybean• Sunflower (desiccation)

InnovationInnovation

Unique ChemistryWide range of crop uses

Broad-Spectrum Broadleaf Activity70+ of the toughest broadleaves including ALS, triazine, and glyphosate resistant biotypes

Burndown, Soil Activity and Desiccation UsesOne of the most flexible and versatile herbicide technologies on the market today

Applied to over 10 million acres in 2010

Largest herbicide launch in 2 decades

Providing value to the channel and farmer

Success in 2010

Sunflower Desiccation and Harvest Aid

NDSU weed scientists extensive years of replicated research trials

Desiccation trials on timing, rate, adjuvant trials NDSU Fargo, Carrington, Minot

Encouraging and positive results to move a Sharpen desiccation label for sunflower forward

Field Test Results


Sharpen Provides Thorough Preharvest Desiccation

Gramoxone Inteon™ SharpenCheck

NDSU Trial 2009 Prosper, ND 7 DAT


NDSU weed scientists extensive years of replicated research trials

Desiccation trials on timing, rate, adjuvant trials Fargo, Carrington, Minot

Encouraging and positive results to move a Sharpen desiccation label for sunflower forward

2009, the label was too late for any use, again research results very encouraging


2010 first major use season

Commercial applicators / growers excited to use Sharpen for very friendly use product and not a RUP

Field Test Results


10 DAT Thief River Falls, MN Sept 2010

Summary of Challenges Sunflower Desiccation and Harvest Aid

BASF has not seen these challenges in earlier 2010 successful applications nor in prior years of research.

BASF logged alleged concerns on Sharpen Herbicide Performance in Sunflower Desiccation, and worked quickly with growers and applicators to reach resolution.

Based on the trends observed from the challenges reported, some clear Critical Success Factors emerged.

Sharpen Sunflower Desiccation Critical Success Factors

Water Volume

More is better

Label revised from 3 gpa to 5 gpa

Adjuvant

MSO @ 1 pt/A or MSO based HSOC @ 0.75 pt/A.

AMS @ 8.5-17 lb/100 gal or 1.25-2.5 gal 28% UAN/100gal

Application Timing

Label allows application at physiological maturity

If applied prior to PM, it will take longer to desiccate

Sharpen Sunflower Desiccation Ongoing Research

Small Plot Replicated Trials

NDSU Fargo, Carrington, and Minot

Evaluate adjuvant rates with and without glyphosate tankmix

Evaluate application timing

Aerial Application Split Field Trials

Evaluate various oil adjuvant rates

Fifteen locations scattered throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, and NW Minnesota

Questions

Thank You

Documents

Sharpen for Sunflower Desiccation Kent McKay – BASF Tech Service Rep June 22 nd, 2011 Deadwood, SD