Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina
March 3, 2009
FreeHand™ 1.75G herbicide saves
manual weeding costs; Drive® XLR8 herbicide offers
broad-spectrum control of broadleaf and grassy weeds
BASF Turf & Ornamentals
today announced that FreeHand™ 1.75G herbicide and Drive® XLR8
herbicide have received full state registration in California.
FreeHand 1.75G herbicide combines a granular formulation of
dimethenamid-P with pendimethalin for time-saving preemergent
weed control. It is labeled for use in landscape ornamentals
maintained areas (residential and commercial), as well as in
container, liner and general grounds maintenance in specified
noncrop areas.
Broad-spectrum Drive XLR8 herbicide features an innovative
liquid formulation of quinclorac for postemergent control of the
most prevalent weeds, including crabgrass, dandelions and
clovers, and can be used on most tolerant cool- and warm-season
grasses.
“FreeHand 1.75G and Drive XLR8 herbicides are excellent
additions to our product portfolio,” said Dr. Toni Bucci,
Business Manager, BASF Turf & Ornamentals. “With FreeHand,
California customers have a powerful, cost-effective alternative
to manual weeding and Drive XLR8 gives turf professionals
superior rainfastness compared with dry formulations and
flexible postemergent control.”
The Drive XLR8 liquid formulation offers easier mixing, handling
and spraying. It has a use rate of 1.45 ounces per 1,000 square
feet and is labeled for use on commercial and residential turf
grasses, golf courses, sod farms and sports fields. Turf
professionals can tank mix the liquid formulation with Pendulum®
herbicide and other preemergent herbicides for annual grass
control, as well as combine it with other postemergent broadleaf
products to increase the spectrum of postemergent control.
For more information about BASF Turf & Ornamentals visit
www.betterturf.com and
www.betterplants.com.
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.
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plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges,
such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and
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FreeHand 1.75G is a trademark of BASF. Drive and Pendulum are
registered trademarks of BASF. |
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