New GoldSky™ Herbicide from Dow AgroSciences Receives Federal Label Registration

Innovative Herbicide Delivers Cross-spectrum Control of Grass and Broadleaf Weeds in Spring Wheat

Indianapolis, IN - August 27, 2008

New GoldSky™ herbicide has received federal registration for use in spring wheat, Dow AgroSciences announces. GoldSky delivers excellent control of tough grass weeds, including wild oat and yellow foxtail, and suppression of green foxtail. In addition to grass control, GoldSky also controls a broad spectrum of broadleaf weeds, such as kochia, wild mustard and wild buckwheat.

"GoldSky is currently the only spring wheat herbicide that combines grass and broadleaf control in one product for cross-spectrum weed control," says Jim Parker, senior marketing specialist for Dow AgroSciences. "GoldSky is the sixth new herbicide product Dow AgroSciences has brought to the wheat market since 2004, demonstrating our commitment to delivering weed control solutions with performance growers can count on."

The new product delivers control of difficult grasses in spring wheat, including yellow foxtail and wild oats - even ACCase-resistant wild oats. GoldSky also controls a broad spectrum of tough broadleaf weeds, including kochia, wild mustard, pigweed, lambsquarters, wild buckwheat and Russian thistle.

In 2007 field trials conducted in the northern Plains, GoldSky™ herbicide provided excellent control of wild oats and yellow foxtail compared with commonly used grass weed treatments in spring wheat. (See Tables 1 and 2). GoldSky also delivered outstanding control of multiple broadleaf weeds compared with industry standards. (See Table 3).

 

 

 

GoldSky offers growers complete rotational flexibility to crops like field corn, sorghum, canola, potatoes, peas, lentils, sugarbeets, soybeans and sunflowers the next growing season. Most crops commonly grown in rotation with wheat may be grown 9 months following an application of GoldSky.

Growers can apply GoldSky postemergence to actively growing spring wheat from the three-leaf to the jointing stage with excellent crop safety. Brett Oemichen, Crop Protection Field R&D Specialist for Dow AgroSciences, recommends applying 1 pint per acre of GoldSky™ herbicide to wild oats and foxtail between the two-leaf and two-tiller stage of growth and to broadleaf weeds before they exceed 2 inches in height or 2 inches in diameter for best results.

"By delivering effective grass and broadleaf weed control in spring wheat with the simplicity of one product, GoldSky is raising the bar for wheat herbicides," Oemichen says. "GoldSky will help give growers cleaner fields, which contribute to higher yields and reduced dockage."

To learn more about GoldSky™ herbicide, visit www.GoldSkyHerbicide.com.

Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $3.8 billion. Learn more at www.dowagro.com.

GoldSky and WideMatch are not registered for sale or use in all states. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your state. Always read and follow label directions.

For Editorial Information:

Betsy Heintz
Bader Rutter & Associates
(262) 938-5473
bheintz@bader-rutter.com

Kylee Swyers
Dow AgroSciences LLC
(317) 337-4776