Albaugh introduces Caballero™ herbicide to U.S. crop protection market

Albaugh announced that the company has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Caballero™ herbicide (EPA Reg No. 42750-375). Product will be available for sale this spring.

Caballero is a premix formulation of clopyralid and flumetsulam, designed for use on herbicide-resistant (including Roundup Ready^® or LibertyLink^®) and conventional field corn and silage corn. The concentrated formulation allows ease of mixing with acetochlor or metolachlor to broaden the spectrum of control of a variety of weed species while reducing handling, storage and disposal costs.

″Caballero is a powerful product offering that will expand Albaugh’s presence in the corn herbicide market,″ says Andy Bogue, Albaugh U.S. Sales Director – Crop Protection. ″This formulation provides excellent application flexibility and crop safety, along with exceptional weed control. And the unique combination gives retailers and their grower customers a versatile tank-mix partner with their preferred grass herbicide.″