A new high strength glufosinate herbicide with unique surfactant technology is now available from UPL, a global leader in glufosinate production.
A new high strength glufosinate herbicide with unique surfactant technology is now available from UPL, a global leader in glufosinate production.
Fascinate DRY Herbicide (500 g/kg glufosinate ammonium), a high-load, non-selective post-emergent herbicide providing broad spectrum weed control of grasses, broadleaf weeds and vines, will be available to resellers in September.
Ian Cass, UPL Australia marketing manager, said that the latest high strength version of Fascinate is a soluble granule with superior surfactant technology.
Australian trial results show new Fascinate DRY Herbicide to be equivalent to Basta herbicide in controlling grass and broadleaf weeds in orchard environments and for fallow weed control in cropping systems.
Mr Cass said that as well as providing comparable efficacy in local trials, the new formulation offers superior quality and usability.
“Fascinate DRY Herbicide offers growers a number of benefits compared to standard glufosinate formulations,” he said. “It has a built in surfactant and is low foaming, making it easy to use and handle.”
The new herbicide is conveniently packaged in five kilogram packs, with two packs per ten kilogram box, and a handy cardboard pourer included for measuring.
“Not only have we reduced the bulk of product to handle, but we’ve removed the hassle of needing to store and recycle chemical drums,” Mr Cass said.
He added that the granules also mixed easily in water. “Dilution stability tests show that even in hard water, Fascinate DRY Herbicide demonstrates good solubility without separating or depositing sediment, making it easy to use in the paddock.”
Dilution stability tests using hard water 20 ppm and 500 ppm with Fascinate DRY Herbicide resulted in 0.0 % separation and 0.0% sedimentation after 24 hours.
As well as mixing readily in water, it is also an excellent tank mix partner to widen weed control, and has good compatibility with other herbicides.
The high strength formulation means there is less product to transport, handle and store – benefitting growers and resellers alike.
UPL is a leading global supplier of glufosinate, producing glufosinate technical from the start to the final formulated and packaged product.
UPL has developed a new patented synthesis pathway for producing a pure active isomer glufosinate technical. The result is a high-load product with equivalent efficacy, positioning them in a low cost leadership position globally.
“As a global leader in glufosinate technology UPL have invested heavily in modern manufacturing facilities in the USA and India,” said Mr Cass, “and are poised to increase glufosinate capacity.”
“Having ownership from the very start allows us to provide a quality product with a reliable and consistent supply to the Australian market.”
