US (CA): Rely 280 herbicide approved for non-closed application system use
In California, Rely 280 is labeled on horticultural crops including vines, tree nuts, berries, stone and pome fruit, citrus and olives.
"Bayer and our agricultural stakeholders worked together to vigorously defend the sound science of our testing to remove the closed system application requirement and advocated for revisions to the rule. As a result, growers will continue to have the freedom to access and flexibility to use the most robust herbicide formulation in the grape and tree nut market versus generic alternatives with no closed system requirement," says Nevada Smith, Bayer horticulture product manager. "It is particularly advantageous in cropping systems where resistance is an issue."
New inventory of Rely 280 herbicide, which will carry the revised labeling allowing product to be used without the closed mixing/loading system requirements, will be available in the marketplace by April. Growers with existing inventory are not required to use a closed mixing/loading system as long as they have a stamped copy of the new label (paper or electronic) in their possession at the application site at the time of application. This is being communicated by CDPR to all the County Agricultural Commissioners.
For more information:
www.cropscience.bayer.us