Rice growers now have a new weapon in the fight against tough weeds such as hemp sesbania, morning glory, and Texasweed.

BASF has received federal registration of Sharpen® herbicide for both pre- and post-emergence applications on rice to allow for flexible control of broadleaf weeds.

“This is a herbicide that offers growers broad-spectrum control on broadleaf weeds,” said Eric Webster, Ph.D., of Louisiana State University, who has studied Sharpen herbicide for several years. “Mainly, we have seen Sharpen herbicide control hemp sesbania, Texasweed and jointvetch very well.”

Webster says Sharpen herbicide is also easily incorporated into the Clearfield® Production System for rice from BASF. “It is an additional chemistry that can be incorporated into that system,” he explained.

Sharpen herbicide is powered by Kixor® herbicide technology – find out more here.