1. Sharpen for Sunflower Desiccation
Kent McKay – BASF Tech Service Rep
June 22nd, 2011
Deadwood, SD

2. Sharpen Introduction Common name: Saflufenacil
Mode of action: PPO Inhibitor (14)

3. Kixor® Herbicide Family of Products
BASF - Kixor Symposium
4/13/2017
BO_Duchene_v2.ppt
Kixor® Herbicide Family of Products
Dry WG
Use Rate: 1 oz/A
Citrus
Pome Fruit
Tree Nut
Liquid EC
Use Rate: 5 to 18 fl oz/A
Corn (field & silage)
Popcorn
Grain Sorghum
Soybean
Liquid SC
Use Rate: 1 to 3 fl oz/A
Cereals
Corn
Cotton
Fallow
Grain Sorghum
Pulses
Soybean
Sunflower (desiccation)
Dry WG
Use Rate: 1.5 to 2 oz/A
Soybean
Pulses
The family of products is powered by Kixor Herbicide Technology.
A Family of Products to Meet Specific Market Needs 3

4. Kixor® Herbicide Family of Products
BASF - Kixor Symposium
4/13/2017
BO_Duchene_v2.ppt
Kixor® Herbicide Family of Products
Liquid SC
Use Rate: 1 to 3 fl oz/A
Cereals
Corn
Cotton
Fallow
Grain Sorghum
Pulses
Soybean
Sunflower (desiccation)
Liquid EC
Use Rate: 5 to 18 fl oz/A
Corn (field & silage)
Popcorn
Grain Sorghum
Soybean
Dry WG
Use Rate: 1 oz/A
Citrus
Pome Fruit
Tree Nut
Use Rate: 1.5 to 2 oz/A
Pulses
Liquid SC
Use Rate: 1 to 3 fl oz/A
Cereals
Corn
Cotton
Fallow
Sunflower (desiccation)
Liquid EC
Use Rate: 5 to 18 fl oz/A
Corn (field & silage)
Popcorn
Grain Sorghum
Soybean
Dry WG
Use Rate: 1 oz/A
Citrus
Pome Fruit
Tree Nut
Use Rate: 1.5 to 2 oz/A
Pulses
Sharpen was specifically developed to meet the expanding need for a faster, flexible burndown solution for even the toughest broadleaf weeds in a wide range of crops. Sharpen has a rate range from 1 to 3 ounces per acre. 1 ounce is the burndown rate across a wide range of crops. The higher rates can be used in corn for longer residual. Sharpen offers approximately 7-14 days of residual per ounce of Sharpen.
Pulses = chickpeas & dry field peas 4

5. Broad-Spectrum Broadleaf Activity
Innovation
Unique Chemistry
Wide range of crop uses
Broad-Spectrum Broadleaf Activity
70+ of the toughest broadleaves including ALS, triazine, and glyphosate resistant biotypes
Burndown, Soil Activity and Desiccation Uses One of the most flexible and versatile herbicide technologies on the market today
We and our customers are excited about the registration and launch of Kixor. Kixor is truly a unique chemistry. It is the only pyrimidinedione chemistry available in the U.S. market. With its broad range of crops and few rotational crop restrictions, Kixor is one of the most flexible and versatile broadleaf herbicides on the market. A family of 4 products powered by Kixor is being developed based on specific market needs for better broadleaf weed control.
Kixor will provide control of all major annual broadleaf weeds including ALS, triazine, and glyphosate resistant biotypes.
Kixor demonstrates both foliar burndown and soil residual activity.
Kixor is 21st Century Technology for the 21st Century Farmer. 5

6. Success in 2010 Applied to over 10 million acres in 2010
Largest herbicide launch in 2 decades
Providing value to the channel and farmer

7. Sunflower Desiccation and Harvest Aid
NDSU weed scientists extensive years of replicated research trials
Desiccation trials on timing, rate, adjuvant trials NDSU Fargo, Carrington, Minot
Encouraging and positive results to move a Sharpen desiccation label for sunflower forward

8. Field Test Results Sunflower Desiccation and Harvest Aid
Sharpen Provides Thorough Preharvest Desiccation
Check
Sharpen
Gramoxone Inteon™
NDSU Trial 2009 Prosper, ND DAT

9. Sunflower Desiccation and Harvest Aid
NDSU weed scientists extensive years of replicated research trials
Desiccation trials on timing, rate, adjuvant trials Fargo, Carrington, Minot
Encouraging and positive results to move a Sharpen desiccation label for sunflower forward
2009, the label was too late for any use, again research results very encouraging

10. Sunflower Desiccation and Harvest Aid
2010 first major use season
Commercial applicators / growers excited to use Sharpen for very friendly use product and not a RUP

11. Field Test Results Sunflower Desiccation and Harvest Aid
10 DAT Thief River Falls, MN Sept 2010

12. Summary of Challenges Sunflower Desiccation and Harvest Aid
BASF has not seen these challenges in earlier 2010 successful applications nor in prior years of research.
BASF logged alleged concerns on Sharpen Herbicide Performance in Sunflower Desiccation, and worked quickly with growers and applicators to reach resolution.
Based on the trends observed from the challenges reported, some clear Critical Success Factors emerged.

13. Sharpen Sunflower Desiccation Critical Success Factors
Water Volume
More is better
Label revised from 3 gpa to 5 gpa
Adjuvant
1 pt/A or MSO based 0.75 pt/A.
lb/100 gal or gal 28% UAN/100gal
Application Timing
Label allows application at physiological maturity
If applied prior to PM, it will take longer to desiccate

14. Sharpen Sunflower Desiccation Ongoing Research
Small Plot Replicated Trials
NDSU Fargo, Carrington, and Minot
Evaluate adjuvant rates with and without glyphosate tankmix
Evaluate application timing
Aerial Application Split Field Trials
Evaluate various oil adjuvant rates
Fifteen locations scattered throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, and NW Minnesota

15. Questions

16. Thank You