Talinor combines a Group 27 and Group 6 to help control broadleaf weeds
By Diego Flammini
Staff Writer
Farms.com
Syngenta is bringing a new post-emerge herbicide to the market for Prairie spring wheat, durum wheat and barley growers.
Talinor combines a Group 27, bicyclopyrone, with a Group 6, bromoxynil, to help control broadleaf weeds like pigweed, thistles, kochia and cleavers.
The herbicide’s broad application window helps give farmers the flexibility they need to apply the product, said Rob Klewchuk, herbicide technical lead for Syngenta in Western Canada.
“I always say one to six leaves for most weeds if you’re watching your weed staging,” he told Farms.com. “If you’re watching your crop staging, it’s usually two to six leaves, up to three tiller.”
The product is also labeled for use with a wide list of grass weed tank mix partners, including Axial BIA, Traxos and Varro.
Talinor’s application rate is labeled at 1 L/ha (405 mL/acre).
It also has multiple restrictions.
Crops like canola, chickpeas and alfalfa can be planted 10 months after an application. Farmers can plant dry beans and lentils 22 months after a Talinor application.
Field peas can be grown the following year if certain requirements are met:
- Precipitation must be equal to or above 10-year average (min. 100 mm within 60 days of application in the year of application.
- Organic matter must be above 2.5%.
- Soil pH must be above 6.0.
In trials across the Prairies, Talinor proved its effectiveness against resistant biotypes and how quickly it controlled weeds.
This product gives farmers another tool to protect their crops and maximize yield, Klewchuk said.
“Growers that have struggled with resistance to Group 2, Group 4 or Group 9, now have an opportunity to use a product that performs at high levels like you’re used to,” he said. “When we compare Talinor to similar products, we know we have a leg up on those.”
One piece of feedback farmers provided about Talinor during the trials is they appreciate how it works.
Group 27s act as bleachers, Klewchuk said. This gives producers visual cues about how Talinor controls weeds.
“They control the chlorophyll pigment, and some of these weeds eventually turn white,” he said. “It’s a neat way for farmers to actually see the herbicide at work in their fields.”
Talinor will be available to farmers in time for the 2024 growing season and will come in multiple packaging options.
Producers can opt for 2 x 8.1 L cases, which helps cover about 40 acres. A 129.6 L drum is available for 320 acres and a 324 L tote can cover about 800 acres.
Farmers interested in learning more about Talinor can visit Syngenta’s website or contact their local rep.