Farms.com Home   News

USEPA Approves Three Dicamba Products for Five Years

By Amit Jhala and Stevan Knezevic et.al
 
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling on June 3, 2020 that cancelled the registration of three dicamba products XtendiMax®, FeXapan®, and Engenia® primarily used in dicamba-resistant soybean (Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybean).
 
On Oct 27, 2020, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced a new 5-year registration for XtendiMax® and Engenia, and re-registered Tavium (a premix of dicamba and S-metolachlor).
 
To reduce off-target movement of dicamba, USEPA’s 2020 registration features important control measures, including:
  • Requiring a downwind buffer of 240 feet and 310 feet in areas where endangered species are located. The use of hooded sprayers during application may reduce certain buffer requirements.
  • Requiring an approved pH-buffering agent (also called a Volatility Reduction Agent or VRA) be tank mixed with dicamba products to reduce volatility.
  • Prohibiting dicamba application in Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybean after June 30, regardless of soybean growth stage.
  • Simplifying the label and use directions so that growers can more easily determine when and how to properly apply dicamba.
Source : unl.edu

Trending Video

We are Grain Farmers

Video: We are Grain Farmers

Behind every field of barley, corn, oats, soybeans, and wheat, there’s a family, and a story worth telling. “We Are Grain Farmers” is a tribute to the people who grow the grains that feed Ontario and the world. From the early mornings and long days, to the unpredictable challenges of markets and weather, grain farmers bring resilience, care, and purpose to everything they do. Whether you are a farmer, work in the agriculture industry, or simply someone who eats grains – this story is for you.