Syngenta’s Lexar EZ And Lumax EZ Get The Nod From EPA

EPA has granted registration approval for Syngenta’s Lexar EZ and Lumax EZ herbicides. Powered by Callisto Plant Technology, Syngenta says these products will deliver broad-spectrum residual weed control and application flexibility that will help U.S. farmers grow more corn.

“Lexar EZ and Lumax EZ demonstrate the same performance, residual control, application flexibility and crop safety as market-leading Lexar and Lumax herbicides, but with the added benefit of improved handling,” said Gordon Vail, technical asset lead, Syngenta. “Based on the same patented capsule-suspension formulation technology as Halex GT herbicide, these extensively tested formulations are designed to minimize the effects of overwintering and maximize compatibility with many nitrogen fertilizers and other critical tank-mix partners.”

Each containing three active ingredients, Lexar EZ and Lumax EZ are said to be highly effective tools to help farmers manage weeds becoming harder to control with glyphosate alone.

“This combination provides multiple modes of action for more effective residual control than competitive corn herbicides on tough grasses and small-seeded broadleaf weeds such as waterhemp, lambsquarters, and foxtails,” said John Foresman, asset lead, Syngenta. “Both are targeted for weed biotypes like waterhemp that are tolerant or resistant to glyphosate, ALS-inhibiting, PPO, and triazine herbicides.”

Lexar EZ and Lumax EZ are registered for use in field corn, seed corn, sweet corn, yellow popcorn, and grain sorghum. Refer to the product label for application instructions.