Canada approves Syngenta's Lumax® EZ herbicide

Date:03-03-2014

Syngenta Canada recently announced the registration of Lumax® EZ herbicide(S-Metolachlor + Atrazine + Mesotrione), the newest additon to its Foundation Acre® Corn portfolio of products. With an all-in-one formulation, Lumax EZ is the first of its kind in the Canadian corn herbicide market, providing trusted, season-long weed control with the convenience of one- or two-pass options.

"Lumax EZ herbicide is an exciting addition to our market-leading Foundation Acre Corn products," said Eric Phillips, Product Lead, Fungicides and Corn Herbicides at Syngenta. "Research has shown that removing weeds before emergence increases yield potential in corn. Now that can be achieved with the convenience of an all-in-one formulation."

As a combination of Group 5, 15 and 27 herbicides, Lumax EZ features the same active ingredients found in Primextra® II Magnum®, Aatrex® and Callisto®, which allow for a one- or two-pass system. The product targets a long list of annual grass and broadleaf weeds to ensure control during the critical weed-free period.

In addition, Lumax EZ offers treatment flexibility and improved yield potential with an extended application window. It may be applied to pre-emergent field corn, production seed corn and sweet corn, and as an early post-emergent treatment on field corn.