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The facts about Sonic® Boom herbicide
Sonic® Boom herbicide is a preemergence soybean herbicide that delivers two modes of action (MOA) for strong control of more than 35 of the toughest weeds that farmers face. Here is what farmers should know about Sonic Boom herbicide to get the most out of their early season weed control program.
Sonic® Boom herbicide: Get the facts
Sonic® Boom herbicide is a strong foundational herbicide offering farmers two modes of action for preemergence control of the toughest broadleaf weeds. With a combination of metribuzin and sulfentrazone, farmers also get a long-lasting residual.
Sonic® Boom herbicide: Get the facts
Sonic® Boom herbicide is a strong foundational herbicide offering farmers two modes of action for preemergence control of the toughest broadleaf weeds. With a combination of metribuzin and sulfentrazone, farmers also get a long-lasting residual.
Fact 1: Sonic Boom herbicide has multiple modes of action (MOA) for strong early season weed control.
The soybean herbicide has two MOA — a Group 5 and a Group 14 — to help farmers achieve clean fields during a critical stage of the season. This combination delivers effective control of many key problem weeds like Palmer amaranth, waterhemp and kochia for soybean fields to get off to a clean start.
“Looking at Sonic Boom herbicide, having this mode of action combination — having the Group 5 and the Group 14 — is super important to be able to help keep weed resistance at bay, as well as helping to make sure you’re doing everything you can from a weed efficacy standpoint,” said Brad Burkhart, Corteva Agriscience.
Fact 2: Sonic Boom herbicide has a unique 2:1 ratio of metribuzin to sulfentrazone.
The 2:1 ratio of metribuzin to sulfentrazone that makes up Sonic Boom herbicide is the key to the strong, long-lasting residual farmers get with the solution. This extended control provides soybean growers with a wider window to make timely postemergence applications.
“Sonic Boom herbicide is kind of unique, having a 2-to-1 ratio of metribuzin to sulfentrazone,” Burkhart said. “This premix ensures that we have the right amount of active ingredient to help make sure we get that four to six weeks of residual control when applied in accordance with the label.”
Fact 3: Sonic Boom herbicide is tough on broadleaf weeds.
The active ingredients inside this preemergence herbicide enable farmers to overcome more than 35 notorious weeds, including waterhemp, Palmer amaranth and lambsquarters.
“Sulfentrazone focuses on the small-seeded broadleaf weeds, and the metribuzin component has some activity on small-seeded weeds, but also on some of the larger-seeded broadleaf weeds,” said Ron Geis, Corteva Agriscience. “When we put that together, we have a complete package when it comes to broadleaf weed control for a soybean farmer.”
Delivering powerful results with Sonic® Boom herbicide
Sonic® Boom herbicide offer farmers tank-mix flexibility to better manage tough weeds and resistance issues. Additionally, the preemergence residual herbicide fits well into a program approach for streamlined management.
Delivering powerful results with Sonic® Boom herbicide
Sonic® Boom herbicide offer farmers tank-mix flexibility to better manage tough weeds and resistance issues. Additionally, the preemergence residual herbicide fits well into a program approach for streamlined management.
Fact 4: Sonic Boom herbicide delivers long-lasting residual control of weeds.
As mentioned previously, Sonic Boom herbicide provides an extended residual for improved weed control and in-season management flexibility. Jason Gibson, Corteva Agriscience, credits this largely to the active ingredients built into Sonic Boom herbicide. But the structure of the herbicide also plays an important role.
“Sonic Boom herbicide combines metribuzin and sulfentrazone on the same crystalline structure,” Gibson said. “That provides us with less solubility, so we keep that herbicide more in that topsoil, where that waterhemp and Palmer typically germinate. We get more-consistent performance by reducing that solubility.”
Fact 5: Sonic Boom herbicide fits well into a program approach for weed control and resistance management.
Grant Harms, Corteva Agriscience, explained a program approach to weed control features pre- and postemergence crop protection solutions with multiple MOA to equip farmers with the best-fitting tools they need to defeat harmful weeds and resistance issues. When farmers make successful early season herbicide applications, they can help keep fields clean for simple in-season management decisions, efficient passes and better-looking fields.
“With Sonic Boom herbicide, we like to go down early, start clean, stay clean and then allow us to come back in a postemergence situation when weeds are smaller, just emerging and easily tackled with herbicide programs,” Harms said.
A program approach to weed control can also include fall or spring burndown herbicide applications and cultural practices like tillage to reduce the weed seedbed.
Fact 6: Sonic Boom herbicide delivers tank-mix flexibility for better results.
Weather events and other uncontrollable factors require farmers to be adaptable. They must be able to make changes to their plans in pursuit of their goals. In terms of their herbicide strategy, having products that offer exceptional tank-mix flexibility allow farmers to customize their solution for their individual needs.
“No matter what we throw at these weeds, Mother Nature has a way of trying to work its way around it,” said Geis. “Tank mixes and multiple modes of action are the way we’re going to continue to be able to keep fields clean long into the season.”
Sonic Boom herbicide can be mixed with additional preemergence products for even more power in the tank. Farmers should consult the label and their local retailer when creating their tank mix.
For more information about Sonic Boom herbicide, visit Corteva.us/SonicBoom.
Sonic® Boom is not registered for sale or use in all states. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your state. Always read and follow label directions.
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