BASF Canada and Monsanto Canada work together to provide growers weed management solutions

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 11, 2015 /CNW/ - BASF Canada and Monsanto are once again working together to deliver multiple modes of action on tough to control and potential resistant weeds in Western Canada for the 2015 season.

The two companies are recommending that growers tank-mix Roundup Transorb^® HC herbicide with HEAT^® LQ, or DISTINCT^® herbicide for improved control of tough weeds like Kochia, dandelion and volunteer canola. Growers who purchase HEAT LQ or DISTINCT will be eligible for a $0.50 per acre discount on Roundup Transorb HC.

"Concerns about weed resistance are increasing for growers in Western Canada," said Danielle Eastman, Brand Manager of Western Herbicides at BASF Canada. "Using herbicides with multiple modes of action is critical to delaying resistance and will help maximize yield potential."

The offer helps growers treat tough to control weeds at pre-seed, pre-harvest, post-harvest and in chemfallow applications.

"Glyphosate continues to be a valuable tool for Western Canadian growers and tank-mixing is an important management practice that helps preserve herbicide technologies for the future," said Jennifer Ewan, Crop Protection Marketing Manager, at Monsanto Canada.

For more information on Roundup Transorb HC herbicide, HEAT LQ herbicide, DISTINCT herbicide, or this offer, contact AgSolutions^® Customer Care at 1-877-371-BASF (2273), Monsanto's CustomCare^® line at 1-800-667-4944 or visit www.powerfulcombination.ca.  

Always read and follow label directions.

Tank mixtures: The applicable labelling for each product must be in the possession of the user at the time of application. Follow applicable use instructions, including application rates, precautions and restrictions of each product used in the tank mixture. Monsanto has not tested all tank mix product formulations for compatibility or performance other than specifically listed by brand name. Always predetermine the compatibility of tank mixtures by mixing small proportional quantities in advance. Roundup Transorb^® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee. HEAT is a registered trade-mark of BASF SE; DISTINCT and AgSolutions are registered trade-marks of BASF Corporation; all used with permission by BASF Canada Inc.

© 2015 BASF Canada Inc.  

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world's leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

SOURCE BASF Canada Inc.

Christina Stroud, BASF Canada Inc., Tel: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]; Andrea Maillet, ON Communication, Tel: [phone] x254, E-mail: [email protected]