TIVMETIX OD – A Sulfonylurea-based Herbicide with improved efficacy through novel oil dispersion (OD) formulation technology

Abstract

TIVMETIX OD is a novel oil dispersion (OD) post-emergence herbicide for the spring application (BBCH 13-39) against broad-leafed weeds in all varieties of winter and spring wheat, winter and spring barley, winter rye and triticale. With the new GAT-developed and patented OD technology the sulfonylureas thifensulfuron-methyl (190 g/L) and metsulfuron-methyl (19 g/L) could be combined in a liquid OD formulation. This guarantees a high level of safety and increased user friendliness and simplified dosing. Dust formation is avoided and problems of electrostatic charging of granulates and powders, or the transportation by wind do not occur. In TIVMETIX OD, the enhancing ingredients as oil, agents and adjuvants constitute part of its formulation. Excellent film forming properties on the leaf surface of the weeds result in their direct and enhanced interaction, thus leading to increased uptake of the active substances. Therefore, the amount of active substance per hectare could be reduced by up to 36 % while efficacy is maintained at a level which is at least equivalent to reference products. Furthermore, TIVMETIX OD can be used in mixture or sequence with a variety of other herbicides and does not show an effect on succeeding crops.

Keywords

• advanced formulation technology
• herbicide
• improved efficacy
• metsulfuron-methyl
• oil dispersion (OD)
• sulfonylurea
• thifensulfuron-methyl