EPA-Approved TOUGH 5EC Herbicide Helps Corn, Mint and Chickpea Growers Achieve Full Control of Broadleaf Weeds
Belchim Crop Protection USA (Belchim USA) has announced that TOUGH 5EC Herbicide, a fast-acting, selective contact herbicide, is now approved by the EPA for post-emergence broadleaf weed control in corn, mint, and chickpeas. With flexible application timing, TOUGH 5EC is most effective when used as part of an Integrated Weed Management Program. TOUGH 5EC is especially successful in controlling pigweeds, such as palmer amaranth, common waterhemp, kochia, common lambsquarters, black nightshade, and marestail, including herbicide-resistant strains.
The long-awaited solution to combat herbicide-resistant weeds has come in the form of TOUGH 5EC’s active ingredient, pyridate, a proven chemistry that had been overlooked for years, but was recently brought back to the U.S. by Belchim USA. “We heard the concerns of growers across the United States, plagued by resistant and tough-to-kill weeds,” says Tom Wood GM for Belchim USA. “TOUGH 5EC helps those growers achieve up to 100% control of broadleaf weeds, increasing the quality and yield of their crops. We’re thrilled to offer a solution that brings peace of mind and revenue back to hardworking growers.”
Pyridate works by blocking a weed’s photosystem II process and triggers the release of toxic forms of oxygen causing rapid cell wall degradation. According to Dennis Long, National Technical Service and Development Manager for Belchim USA, “There are multiple combinations for use of TOUGH 5EC, whether producing a synergistic effect with HPPDs in corn, or as a desperately needed post-emergent solution in mint and chickpeas. Field trials have shown that pyridate’s mode of action increases weed control in herbicide-resistant weed populations by up to 30%, often achieving the 100% goal, and making this a vital tool for growers.”
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