Sharpen Herbicide Approved As Harvest Aid/Dry Bean Desiccant
August 24, 2011 Sharpen herbicide from BASF can now act as a desiccant in dry edible beans to aid drydown and accelerate overall harvest times. The product features BASF’s Kixor herbicide technology.
“The excellent leaf, pod, and stem desiccation provided by Sharpen helps growers better manage operations during the often time-pressed harvest and can help reduce harvest issues like loss and bean quality,” said Bryan Perry, Kixor marketing manager with BASF. “That means a more timely, efficient harvest for growers.”
According to Perry, Sharpen further enables ease of harvest by providing fast, effective broadleaf burndown, which is important in a year like 2011 where fields have experienced challenging weather.
Sharpen will be available in key geographic locations for edible beans, including North Dakota, Michigan, Nebraska, Colorado, and Idaho, among others. For the 2011 use season, Maximum Residue Levels will not be established for exporting dry beans treated with Sharpen outside of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.
For more information on BASF Crop protection products, go to http://agproducts.basf.us.
