RR2 Xtend® System for 2020

Posted By Latham Seeds Agronomy Team

IMG 8888Bayer CropScience has announced a special herbicide program for 2020 to be used on RR2 Xtend soybeans. Called the “Spray Early with Confidence Program,” it is designed to help farmers planting Xtend soybeans to gain an upper hand on weed management. 

There are two strategies farmers can use to qualify. A brief summary of the program is as follows:

Strategy #1 (Preferred Option):

  • Start Clean– Use tillage or the appropriate burndown herbicides.
  • Pre-emergence Application– Use a qualifying residual herbicide within two weeks before planting or prior to soybean emergence to control broadleaf weeds.
  • Post-emergence Application– Make a post-application when weeds are less than 4 inches tall and within 30 days after planting soybeans. Application should include: Warrant® Herbicide (3-4 pts) or Warrant Ultra Herbicide (50 fl oz) + Roundup PowerMAX® herbicide or Roundup WeatherMAX® herbicide (32 fl oz) + XtendiMax® herbicide with VaporGrip® Technology (22 fl oz) + an approved drift reduction agent at labeled rate.

Strategy #2 (Alternative Option):

  • Start Clean– Use tillage or the appropriate burndown herbicides.
  • Pre-emergence Application– Make an application that includes: XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology (22-44 fl oz) + Warrant Herbicide (3-4 pts) + Metribuzin at planting or as soon as possible after planting but prior to soybean emergence. Include Roundup PowerMAX herbicide or Roundup WeatherMAX herbicide in minimum-till and no-till situations.
  • Post-emergence Application– Make a post-application when weeds are less than 4 inches tall and within 21 days after soybean emergence. Application should include Roundup PowerMAX herbicide or Roundup WeatherMAX herbicide (32 fl oz) + Warrant Ultra Herbicide2 (50 fl oz).

Before using either of these strategies, farmers will want to consult with their local ag chemical suppliers. If a farmer experiences less than commercially acceptable weed control, Bayer will provide up to $15 per acre for a second post-emerge application.

We still have a good supply of Xtend soybeans available for 2020 planting! These Latham Ironclad™ Xtend soybeans have the outstanding defensive packages along with top-end yield: L 3197 R2X, L 2887 R2X, L 2682 R2X, L 2384 R2X, L 2184 R2X, L 1948 R2X, L 1769 R2X, L 1482 R2X and L 0739 R2X. 

Other top-performing Xtend products from Latham include: L 0124 R2X, L 0282 R2X, L 0553 R2X, L 0883 R2X, L 2159 R2X, L 2295 R2X, L 2549 R2X and L 3394 R2X. 

Tech sheets for each product are available on LathamSeeds. com. Remember, it’s always best to plant a package. Contact your local Latham rep to select the best Xtend soybean for your fields. Selecting seed field-by-field yields!

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