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le tools ineffectivemanagementAn introduction to Bayer’s herbicidesBayer has long been knownin agriculture circles for itscrop protection products.In the past, its particular strengthshave been fungicides and insecticides.Bayleton ® , Bayfidan ® , Folicur® and the recently launchedFlint ® are brands that have demonstratedBayer's expertise in controllingfungal diseases. The activeingredients contained in these productsare triadimefon, triadimenol,tebuconazole and trifloxystrobin,respectively.Bayer's strong position in theinsecticides field started with thedevelopment of phosphoric acidesters such as E 605 ® and Metasystox® R. Beta-cyfluthrin, thepyrethroid that is the active substancein Bulldock ® , is the answerto a wide range of problems affectingmany crops, and is effective atrelatively low rates. Imidacloprid,sold as Gaucho ® and Confidor ® , istoday the world's top-selling insecticide,registered in more than 120countries for use in over 140 crops.It is often forgotten that Bayer alsooffers a respectable range of versatileherbicide products, based ontwelve different active substancesthat work in four different ways.The history of Bayer's herbicidesincludes successful brands likeGoltix ® and Sencor ® along withsome more recent introductions.The newer arrivals include herbicidescontaining the new active substanceflufenacet, alongside Mikado ® ,Attribut ® and Everest ® . This articledescribes just what Bayer has tooffer.Sencor – a well-establishedproduct with a promisingfutureMetribuzin, the active substance inSencor, belongs to the triazinonesgroup of chemicals and works byinhibiting photosynthesis. It isabsorbed via the soil and throughthe leaves, so it can be used bothbefore and after weed emergence.When Sencor was launched in the1970s, it revolutionised weedcontrol in soya bean crops. Thiswell-proven basic herbicide is nowregistered in 101 countries for use in76 different crops, including potato,soya bean, vegetables and sugarcane.One of the main advantages ofSencor is its versatility, whether it isused alone or as part of a multiproductspraying programme. Fromthis point of view, it is superior tomany rival products. Its widespectrum of action against broadleavedand grass weeds and its suitabilityfor use together with otherproducts are qualities that farmerscontinue to appreciate. Producedand used with the know-how thatBayer has built up over the years,Sencor offers users consistently highquality.Goltix – two decadesof outstanding safetyand qualityFor more than 20 years, Goltix hasbeen one of Bayer's most successfulproducts. Used mainly in sugar beetbut also in soft fruit, Goltix hasbecome the standard product forcontrolling black nightshade, commonchickweed, goosefoot,camomile, violets and annual bluegrass.Goltix contains metamitron,another member of the triazinonefamily. It also acts via the soil andthrough the leaves and can be usedboth before and after emergence.The Goltix 700 SC and Goltix 70WG formulations have proved themost commercially popular.However, the example of Goltixshows clearly that even tried andtested commercial products can befurther improved. Using modernformulation techniques, Bayer hasbeen able to make Goltix evenmore effective. The new formulation,Goltix 90 WG, has alreadybeen registered and launched inseveral European countries. Themain advantages are its concentratedaction and ease of use. It ispresented in an innovative granularform, allowing for dust-free andtherefore safer and more economicalapplication.This new development can besummed up as follows: More activeingredient. More surface area. Moresugar beet.“Power by FOE”Flufenacet (FOE 5043) belongs tothe oxyacetamide group of chemicals.This substance was first synthesisedin 1988, and after a decade ofcomprehensive testing, the firstcommercial product was launchedin 1998. Flufenacet has a broadspectrum of action. It effectivelycontrols important grass weeds,including various species of millet.It also has a considerable secondaryeffect on dicotyledenous weeds suchas cleavers (catchweed). Anotheradvantage of flufenacet is that it canbe applied to a wide range of crops,Courier 1/20025