TILLAGE AND/OR BURNDOWN APPLICATIONS
“Starting with tillage or a burndown application helps prepare the field for planting,” Scherder says. “Creating a desirable seedbed to plant into promotes better germination and plant health to start the growing season off strong.”
Enlist® herbicides are the perfect pairing with Enlist E3® soybeans from burndown through the R1 stage of development.
Elevore® herbicide provides superior control of broadleaf weeds, including ALS- or glyphosateresistant species.
PREEMERGENCE APPLICATIONS
Any weed in the field after planting will compete with the crop for important soil nutrients. That’s why it’s important to use quality preemergence herbicides that include a residual. “A preemergence application with a residual herbicide will protect the crop from weed competition and control weeds with long emergence periods,” Scherder says.
Sonic® herbicide is a convenient tankmix partner that delivers long-lasting residual control when applied before soybean emergence.
Trivence® herbicide uses three modes of action to provide reliable control of the most challenging broadleaf weeds in soybeans, including Palmer amaranth, marestail, waterhemp, giant ragweed, morningglory and lambsquarters.
POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATIONS
Proper application timing will depend on diligent scouting and targeting small weeds. Postemergence applications often occur 21 to 28 days after planting.“The Enlist One® herbicide label requires weeds to be less than 6” in height; however, applying a postemergence application when weeds are 2-4” tall will bring you the best results,” Scherder says. He recommends keeping an eye on fields after the first postemergence application, as some weeds continue to germinate well into the growing season. If there are still weeds present, a second postemergence application may be necessary. “Choosing chemistries that can be sprayed on the crop at this time is important. Growth stage of the crop as well as calendar dates will affect your herbicide options,” Scherder says.
EverpreX® herbicide provides extended residual control of ALS-, PPO- and glyphosateresistant weeds in an easy-to-use formulation.
Enlist One herbicide gives farmers the best postemergence control available for tough and resistant weeds on Enlist E3 soybean acres.
Enversa™ herbicide comes in a proprietary, encapsulated acetochlor (Group 15) formulation for residual control of challenging weeds. The encapsulated acetochlor complements tank-mix partners by allowing Enversa to drive to the soil and provide a residual barrier against weeds that haven’t emerged. Enversa is the tank-mix partner of choice for Enlist One herbicide.
Remember multiple modes of action
Using multiple modes of action not only helps to target different types of weeds but also helps to battle tough-to-control weeds, including waterhemp, Palmer amaranth and giant ragweed. Allowing multiple chemistries to tackle troublesome weeds improves control and will help keep active ingredients viable for years to come.
“Having the right chemistries is critical to keeping fields clean,” Scherder concludes. “Make sure you have the best lineup possible for your geography and that you have the correct brand and anticipated volumes for each crop and customer.”
