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Acuron® GT corn herbicide controls tough, yield-robbing weeds 65 days after treatment (DAT). Photos taken in Rich, Missouri; 2021.

Choose Weed Control That Lasts

Any grower with a few seasons of experience knows yield-robbing weeds are highly adaptable and persistent. Species of herbicide-resistant or tolerant weeds are increasing which means it’s important growers manage them aggressively and with sound agronomic practices.

Four Important Tips to Effectively Manage Tough Weeds In Glyphosate-Tolerant Corn

An effective weed management strategy requires more than just rotating crops and herbicides season to season. For best results:

• Read and follow label instructions to ensure proper use when applying your corn herbicide.
• Apply full and labeled rates.
• Diversify chemistries – i.e., use herbicides with multiple, effective sites of action (SOAs) specifically targeted to your problematic weeds.
• Select a herbicide with lasting residual control.

Why Residual Matters

Post-emergence herbicide applications help maintain the foundation of residual control from pre-emergence applications. Long-lasting residual is crucial because it prevents weeds from stealing vital nutrients from your field. This allows you to maximize your yield potential, reduce the weed seed bank and receive the biggest potential ROI.

Growers familiar with Halex® GT corn herbicide or those who typically employ a 2-pass herbicide program should consider Acuron® GT corn herbicide. Acuron® GT is the ultimate post-emergence herbicide because it outperforms and outyields any other post-emergence-plus-residual corn herbicide.

Containing 4 active ingredients (AIs), including the exclusive AI bicylcopyrone, and 3 SOAs (Group 9, 15 and 27), Acuron GT delivers faster knockdown, enhanced control and longer-lasting residual in glyphosate-tolerant corn. As a result, it’s the only post-emergence corn herbicide that will deliver more bushels.

For optimum yield protection, we recommend using Acuron GT early post-emergence, before weeds reach 4” in height, in a planned 2-pass program following a preemergence application.

Across 16 head-to-head replicated trials, Acuron GT out yielded other post-emergence-plus-residual herbicides by an average of 8 bu/A.

Better Yield is the Better Deal

When you start with agronomics and your end profitability goal in mind, you can better assess what practices and products will get you there. Before you commit to a season-long “deal” that may limit your choices, do some math and see how everything pencils out — because better yield with Acuron GT is the better deal.

To learn more about Acuron GT and its long-lasting residual, talk to your local Syngenta retailer.

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Performance assessments are based upon results or analysis of public information, field observations and/or Syngenta evaluations. Trials reflect treatment rates commonly recommended in the marketplace.

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