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Dicamba registration extended to 2020;Engenia registration details
Story Date: 11/5/2018
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Source: EPA, BASF 10/31/18
Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would extend over-the-top use of dicamba to control weeds in dicamba-tolerant crops (cotton and soybeans) until Dec. 20, 2020. The EPA recognizes the necessity of dicamba as a valuable pest control tool, but as part of the agreement to extend registration, the following label updates proposed to help minimize risk of non-target crops will be implemented:
• Only certified applicators may apply dicamba over the top (those working under the supervision of a certified applicator may no longer make applications).
• Prohibit over-the-top application of dicamba on soybeans 45 days after planting and cotton 60 days after planting.
• For cotton, limit the number of over-the-top applications from four to two (soybeans remain at two OTT applications).
• Applications will be allowed only from 1 hour after sunrise to 2 hours before sunset.
• In counties where endangered species may exist, the downwind buffer will remain at 110 feet and there will be a new 57-foot buffer around the other sides of the field (the 110-foot downwind buffer applies to all applications, not just in counties where endangered species may exist).
• Clarify training period for 2019 and beyond, ensuring consistency across all three products.
• Enhanced tank clean-out instructions for the entire system.
• Enhanced label to improve applicator awareness on the impact of low pH’s on the potential volatility of dicamba.
• Label clean up and consistency to improve compliance and enforceability.
Engenia Herbicide registration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Engenia® Herbicide registration will be extended to December 20, 2020. The announcement indicated that EPA has reviewed substantial amounts of new information and concluded that the continued registration of the dicamba products meets FIFRA’s registration standards. The Agency has also determined that extending these registrations with the new safety measures will not affect endangered species.
More information will be provided in a summary sheet and webinar to be scheduled soon. Our website,www.engeniastewardship.com, will continue to host a comprehensive set of resources to educate applicators on the most up-to-date information to make on-target applications. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Midwest Mid-South / Southeast
Janet Hou Burleson Smith
919-547-2545 919-547-2904
Janet.Hou@BASF.com Burleson.Smith@BASF.com
Government Relations & Industry Affairs Managers
BASF Corporation
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