Herbicide drift is something many growers dread. Off-target applications can reduce weed control efficacy and damage neighboring crops, creating the potential for fines. Luckily, these issues are avoidable with the right trait technology and proper steps for precision applications.

Advantages of Enlist^® Herbicides

The Enlist^® weed control system provides effective weed control and herbicides with near-zero volatility. Enlist E3® soybeans and Enlist® cotton  varieties offer tolerances to 2,4-D choline, glufosinate and glyphosate. Enlist® corn offers the same tolerances plus tolerance to FOP herbicides. Enlist One® herbicide  and Enlist Duo^® herbicide  are the only 2,4-D herbicides approved for use with crops with the Enlist^® trait.

Texas-based Enlist^® field specialist Ben Benton explains what makes Enlist^® herbicides unique: “Both contain the active ingredient 2,4-D choline with Colex-D technology, which has a significant advantage over traditional 2,4-D formulations. When used according to label, Enlist herbicides stay where sprayed for dependable weed control.”

Here’s Enlist^® herbicides differ from 2,4-D ester and amine:

“Not only is using generic 2,4-D off label, it’s foolish,” says Benton. “For example, cotton without the Enlist trait is highly sensitive to 2,4-D, and older forms of the ingredient are very prone to volatility. It doesn’t take much 2,4-D to cause symptomology on susceptible cotton. With generics, the symptomology can show up far from the source. With Enlist^® herbicides, your risk for volatility is greatly diminished.”

Benton says, Enlist herbicides also provide several advantages over dicamba, including:

Benton says dicamba drift has caused significant yield losses on vulnerable crops across the South. However, he says, when used correctly, the Enlist^® system can prevent these issues while providing effective weed control.

Tips for On-target Applications

While Enlist herbicides do offer near-zero volatility, Benton says, it’s still essential to follow best practices for on-target applications. Here are four of his tips for success:

Benton says these best practices are a good place to start, but he advises reading the application guide,  as well as the Enlist One herbicide label and/or Enlist Duo herbicide label to ensure precision application.

“The Enlist system gives growers the flexibility to strive for the best weed control possible. Using Enlist herbicides as part of a multipass program approach is key to the success and longevity of this superior technology,” Benton says. “Another key is growers working as a community to ensure safe herbicide applications.”

Find more resources for precision applications on the Tech Topics – On-target Applications page at Enlist.com.

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