Dicamba is in the headlines now, with new herbicide-tolerant traits coming to market and recent approvals for over-the-top application. And rightly so because it offers soil residual activity with over 14 days of small-seeded broadleaf weeds, control of weeds that have developed resistance to other modes of action and extended flexibility in application timing in soybeans with tolerance to the herbicide.
But, it also presents some unique challenges in that it has unique label restrictions, so farmers should pay careful attention and follow the label closely.
CLICK HERE to read more about the restrictions, as well as get some Do’s and Dont’s of dicamba use.