Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
March 11, 2009
'Go with the Flow' with
CONQUEST LQ
New formulation of soybean herbicide offers improved handling
and greater application flexibility
For the 2009 growing season, BASF
Canada is introducing CONQUEST LQ, a new liquid formulation of
CONQUEST herbicide, for eastern Canadian soybean growers.
CONQUEST LQ provides growers and custom applicators with a
soybean herbicide that is easier to handle and that offers a
flexible application rate to fit specific weed pressures and
soil types.
“At BASF, innovation isn’t only about new products, it is also
about enhancements to existing products to address changing
needs. CONQUEST LQ is a perfect example of that type of
innovation,” says Mike Bakker, Corn and Bean Market Manager for
BASF Canada. “CONQUEST LQ has the same active ingredients and
premium broad spectrum weed control as the original formulation,
with the added advantages of its easy-to-use liquid formulation
and superior application rate flexibility.”
CONQUEST LQ controls a broad range of weeds, including the
following broadleaf and grass weeds from germinating seed
through to emerged seedling weeds: common ragweed, Eastern black
nightshade, green foxtail, lady’s-thumb, lamb’s-quarters,
redroot pigweed and velvetleaf.
One case of CONQUEST LQ will treat 30-40 acres as an early
pre-plant treatment. The 30 acre use rate should be applied in
fields with heavier soils or higher weed infestations. As a
tank-mix with Roundup® Original, Roundup Transorb® or Roundup
WeatherMAX® herbicides, CONQUEST LQ can be applied before
planting or after planting (prior to crop emergence) as a
surface application in reduced tillage or no-till systems for
burndown control of emerged weeds as well as season-long control
of broadleaf and grass weeds.
With sales of €3,137 million in 2007, 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.
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical
Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and
performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals
and oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers
in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its
high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an
important role in finding answers to global challenges such as
climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility.
BASF has approximately 97,000 employees and posted sales of more
than €62 billion in 2008. Further information on BASF is
available on the Internet at
www.basf.com.
Always read and follow label directions.
CONQUEST is a registered trade-mark of BASF Corporation, used
under license by BASF Canada Inc. All other trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 2009 BASF
Canada Inc. |
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