Corn weed guide update for 2010
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Products added for 2010
Five new herbicides were added to the corn section of the Weed Control Guide in 2010. They are Accent Q (p. 29), Capreno (p. 32), Integrity (p. 40), Sharpen (p. 22), Steadfast Q (p. 30).
Accent Q (nicosulfuron + safener) is a new formulation of Accent with an added safener for enhanced crop safety. Accent Q can be applied from emergence to V5 or 20-inch corn at a rate of 0.9 oz/A. The addition of crop oil concentrate is recommended. Accent Q has the same spectrum of weed control as Accent, with excellent control of grasses and pigweed.
Capreno (tembotrione + thiencarbazone-methyl + safener) is a new premix for postemergence applications from emergence to V4 at a recommended rate of 3 oz/A. The addition of COC is preferred with AMS at 8.5 lb/100 gal. Capreno is a premix of Laudis and an ALS grass herbicide which provides excellent control of a wide range of broadleaf and grass weed species. Atrazine at 0.5 lb/A plus COC can be added to expand the residual broadleaf weed control spectrum. The presence of thiencarbazone-methyl increases the chance for organophosphate insecticide interactions and extends the rotation period for several crops including alfalfa, dry beans, potatoes, and sugarbeets.
Integrity (saflufenacil + dimethenamid) is a new premix for preemergence applications in corn at a recommended rate of 13 oz/A on most soils in Michigan. Integrity provides excellent residual control of grass and broadleaf weed species including common lambsquarters, pigweed, and most grass species.
Sharpen (saflufenacil) is a new burndown and preemergence herbicide for use in corn. The burndown rate is 1 oz/A and provides excellent control of horseweed (marestail) and good control of several common winter annuals in Michigan. Preemergence applications will typically be made at 2.5 oz/A in Michigan to control a broad range of broadleaf weed species. In general, Sharpen will not be applied alone as a preemergence application, but rather in a premix with Outlook available as Integrity.
Steadfast Q (nicosulfuron + rimsulfuron + safener) is a new formulation of Steadfast with an added safener for enhanced crop safety. Steadfast Q can be applied from emergence to V6 or 20-inch corn at a rate of 1.5 oz/A. The addition of crop oil concentrate and AMS is recommended. Steadfast Q has the same spectrum of weed control as Steadfast, with excellent control of grasses and pigweed.
