Sorghum producers have three new postemergence herbicide technologies in their grass control toolbox: Double Team, igrowth and Inzen sorghum.
Sorghum Checkoff Director of Agronomy Brent Bean, discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the trio at the recent Texas Plant Protection Conference, Bryan. Bean emphasized the importance of stewardship of the technologies.
“It’s critical,” Bean said. “It’s critical we do a good job making sure these technologies last.”
Grass control
Grass control solutions have been on sorghum producers’ wish list for some time. “Now, not only do we have one, but we have three technologies,” he told the crowd.
So, how do they work? How are they different? Bean made the following observations and recommendations:
Know your technology and what herbicide pairs with which company’s seed.
“You cannot use the technologies interchangeably,” Bean said. “You can’t plant Inzen seed and spray it with FirstAct. That’s not going to work.”
Each technology requires a specific herbicide.