Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce the registration of Halex™ GT – the first one-pass, post-emergence herbicide for glyphosate-tolerant corn.

Halex GT combines some of the best crop protection technology from Syngenta to deliver a one-stop solution for corn growers. Halex GT provides residual control and contains multiple modes of action, which makes it a more agronomically viable and higher-yielding alternative to other post-emergence glyphosate-tolerant herbicide programs.

“We recommend that growers take the Foundation Acre™ approach and apply an early-season application of Primextra II Magnum® - a practice that has been proven to develop stronger root systems and better plant stands, and ultimately higher yields. However, we recognize that the timing required for this practice makes it challenging for some growers,” says Wayne Bennett, Brand Manager with Syngenta Canada. “In these select cases, Halex GT is an excellent alternative. The Halex GT formulation gives growers strong residual control and application timing flexibility. Growers will not have to wait for later-emerging weeds to appear, and their fields will be kept clean from application to crop canopy with only one early post-emergence application.”

Halex GT is powered by three active ingredients (mesotrione, s-metolachlor and glyphosate) in one convenient and easy to use premix. The formulation incorporates some of the best known and well-trusted Syngenta products: Callisto®, which provides unprecedented control of emerged weeds as well as residual broadleaf weed control, Dual II Magnum®, which provides season-long control of broadleaf weeds and grasses, and Touchdown Total®, which controls emerged weeds.

Data shows this combination of active ingredients provides control of emerged weeds and residual activity on broadleaf weeds and grasses in glyphosate-tolerant corn, including nightshade, velvetleaf, lambsquarters, pigweed and foxtail.

“Simply put, growers are extremely busy, and using two post emergent glyphosate applications to control weeds in corn can be time consuming,” adds Bennett. “They need to get the best possible results while being efficient with their time. By combining glyphosate and residual control, Halex GT provides a more convenient, agronomic and higher-yielding alternative to any glyphosate-only post-emergence program used today.”

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