Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina
June 24, 2009
BASF has more than 100 plot tours planned this summer to
demonstrate the performance of the new Kixor® herbicide
technology.
Plot tours are scheduled from June through September at
locations across the country to give retailers, distributors,
consultants and media representatives an early look at the
potent foliar and soil residual activity that the new active
ingredient, Kixor herbicide, has on a broad spectrum of
broadleaf weeds. BASF technical experts and crop specialists
will be on hand to answer questions and explain the projected
uses of products powered by Kixor herbicide technology. We
anticipate registration and availability of these products in
the third quarter of 2009.
The tour sites feature side-by-side comparisons of treated and
untreated plots with trials demonstrating the projected preplant
burndown and preemergence application timings, and also preview
additional new products in the BASF pipeline.
“Kixor is a new chemistry that expands the BASF portfolio of
crop protection products,” said Dan Westberg, Ph.D., Technical
Market Manager, BASF. “Our discovery of the Kixor molecule is
exciting because trials have shown it has a unique and
innovative activity on more than 70 broadleaf weeds in more than
30 different crops.”
About Kixor herbicide technology
- Kixor herbicide technology
is unique chemistry specifically designed to solve the
toughest broadleaf weed challenges facing growers today.
- Kixor is the only
herbicide technology in the pyrimidinedione class of
chemistry
- Kixor is being developed
for use across a wide range of crops (30+)
- Kixor powered formulations
will offer broad-spectrum control of today’s most difficult
to control broadleaf weeds
- Kixor has shown in
approximately 1,700 field trials to deliver superior
burndown and soil residual activity during 10 years of
research and development
- Kixor inhibits a key step
in chlorophyll biosynthesis leading to a toxic buildup of
reactive oxygen species in sensitive broadleaf weeds,
resulting in fast, complete control.
Research trials of the
Kixor family of products has shown excellent efficacy on
more than 70 tough broadleaf weeds such as common
lambsquarters, marestail, kochia, common ragweed and
giant ragweed. The Kixor family of products has been
tested in corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, cereals,
cotton, pulses, sunflower, citrus, pome fruit, stone
fruit and nuts. It will be available in four
formulations to meet a wide range of weed control needs
starting in the third quarter of 2009.
For a complete schedule of dates
and locations for the Kixor plot tours available to retailers,
distributors, consultants, media representatives and others,
contact your local BASF business representative.
For additional information about the BASF portfolio of products,
or to find contact information for your local BASF business
representative, visit
www.agproducts.basf.us.
About the Crop Protection Division
With sales of € 3.4 billion in 2008, BASF’s Crop Protection
division is a leader in crop protection and a strong partner to
the farming industry providing well-established and innovative
fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. Farmers use these
products and services to improve crop yields and crop quality.
Other uses include public health, structural/urban pest control,
turf and ornamental plants, vegetation management and forestry.
BASF aims to turn knowledge rapidly into market success. The
vision of BASF’s Crop Protection division is to be the world’s
leading innovator, optimizing agricultural production, improving
nutrition and thus enhancing the quality of life for a growing
world population. Further information can be found on the Web at
www.agro.basf.com.
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Kixor is an investigational herbicide and is not registered and
not available for sale. This information is provided to educate
on new research results and is not intended to promote the sale
of this product. Any sale of this product after registration is
obtained shall be solely on the basis of the EPA-approved label
and any claims regarding product safety and efficacy shall be
addressed solely by the label.
Always read and follow label directions.
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