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Expected in the early 2030s, a new, yet-to-be-named technology will take weed control to the next level. For now, the scientists at Corteva Agriscience call it “Soybean Next Gen HT.” What promise does it hold for licensees and their farmer customers? Let’s take a look.
Time-tested control against broadleaf weeds
PPO herbicides (Group 14) have been around for more than 60 years and continue to evolve with new classes of chemistry and modes of action. That’s one of the key reasons why scientists at Corteva are so excited about its future possibilities. Controlling broadleaf weeds in a broadleaf crop like soybeans has always been a challenge. For a long while, glyphosatetolerant soybeans were the solution. Now it’s Enlist E3® soybeans. What’s next? Soybean Next Gen HT. This new soybean trait stack is the result of a strategic collaboration between Corteva and BASF. It allows for post-emergent application of glyphosate, glufosinate, 2,4-D choline in Enlist® herbicides and PPO herbicides like BASF’s Kixor® and Tirexor® herbicides.
The inclusion of PPO herbicide tolerance will give growers an additional mode of action to control weeds and manage herbicide resistance, a goal noted by Dr. Sam Eathington, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Digital Officer, Corteva Agriscience. “Expanding options for soybean farmers to manage weed challenges with the herbicides that work best for their operations is one of our priorities,” he stated. “We know farmers who prefer the Enlist® weed control system will need additional, new modes of action as they work to improve the sustainability of their weed-control practices.”
Soybean Next Gen HT will be a new option to fight both weeds and herbicide resistance. The Enlist weed control system, with tolerance to Enlist herbicides, glyphosate and glufosinate, paired with PPO tolerance, will create a powerful, dependable tool for farmers. And it’s just the start. Longer-term agreements between BASF and Corteva include plans to develop an additional soybean trait package that includes tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate, Enlist herbicides, PPO herbicides and another, entirely new herbicide mode of action under development by BASF.
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