b'ON THE EDGECirray Herbicide Released for use on BASFs Sphaerex Fungicide RegisteredWheat and Barley for use in CanadaCirray herbicide has been registered for use in Western CanadaBASF Canada Agricultural Solutions has received registration on spring wheat and barley, the Crop Science division of Bayerfrom Health Canadas Pest Management Regulatory Agency for says in a news release. Cirray provides control of wild oats andthe fungicide Sphaerex, a news release from the company says.green and yellow foxtail, while also controlling barnyard grassWe know farmers need new and innovative solutions to and Persian darnel. manage the most pressing agronomic challenges on their fields Cirray combines the trusted power of Group 1today, which is why were excited to announce the addition of pinoxaden with the addition of fenoxaprop to offerSphaerex to our cereal portfolio, Mark Shillingford, director broad-spectrum control of tough grassy weeds, Markof marketing for BASF Canada, says in the release. With Alberts, grower and channel marketing managerFHB losses in Canada amounting to upwards of $300 million for cereals at Bayer, says in the release. It providesannually, we saw the need to provide a solution that Western farmers improved control of key grass weedsCanadian growers could count on to protect against major over existing go-to solutions like Puma Advance,diseases.while supporting multiple broadleaf tankSphaerex has two active ingredients, Prothioconazole mix partners and a wide window ofand Metconazole. It offers protection against Fusarium Head application. Blight (FHB) and deoxynivalenol (DON)both of which can The release notes Bayer is the firstsignificantly impact yield and negatively alter grain quality, the to introduce fenoxaprop alongsiderelease says.pinoxaden in cereals. Cirray can beIts registered for use on wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale tank mixed with a wide range of cerealcrops, and provides broad spectrum protection against a wide broadleaf herbicides such as Infinityrange of diseases, the release notes. FX, Buctril M and Stellar herbicide. ItWhile FHB may not be a problem one year, it can return enables farmers to apply as early as thewith increased incidence and severity in the future, which is one leaf stage, and up to six leaves on thewhy its important to manage that risk in real time with leading main stem plus three tillers. crop management solutions. Featuring two trusted active Bayer is committed to delivering unparalleled performanceingredients, Sphaerex provides growers with FHB efficacy, DON and continued development of tailored solutions for Canadianmanagement, and control of leaf diseases, supporting a strong cereal farmers. The addition of Cirray to our robust cerealcereal crop, Sylvain Mialon, brand manager of fungicides for herbicide portfolio provides farmers with another outstandingcereals and pulses with BASF Canada, says in the release.tool in the fight against wild oats, Alberts says. Sphaerex will be available for purchase for the 2022 growing The release says Cirray will be available in a 20-acre jug andseason.320 acre drum for the 2022 growing season.BASF Gets Green Light for New Pre-Seed Herbicide Set for 2022 LaunchA new pre-seed herbicide, Voraxor, has received registration from Health Canadas Pest Management Regulatory Agency, BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions says in a news release.In recent years, farmers have been faced with increasing group 2 and 9 herbicide resistance, Daniel Packer, senior brand manager of herbicides for BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions, says in the release. With the launch of Voraxor, growers can expect superior pre-seed burndown weed control and improved residual weed spectrum and consistency.Voraxor is the first registration to contain the active ingredient Tirexo, the release says. It offers farmers rapid burndown control of broadleaf weeds, including many group 2, 4 and 9 resistant biotypes, as well as improved broad-spectrum burndown of broadleaf weeds. It also provides control of winter annual and perennial weeds and residual suppression of several weeds at higher rates such as kochia, cleavers, volunteer canola and wild mustard.The release notes Voraxor is registered in Western Canada for use in field peas, lentils, soybeans, field corn, wheat and barley. It will be available for purchase for the 2022 growing season.120seed.ab.ca'