Sequence® herbicide, from Syngenta Crop Protection, which provides nonselective down-to-the-roots weed control combined with residual weed control in one application, is now available for use on soybeans.

"With the recent U.S. EPA registration of Sequence on soybeans, our herbicide portfolio now offers growers a broad range of products to fit their needs," said Corey Huck, Sequence brand manager. "Sequence will be available to soybean growers who desire an herbicide that offers both superior weed control and weed resistance management capabilities in one product."

A premix of potassium glyphosate (Touchdown®) and S-metolachlor (Dual MAGNUM®), Sequence controls a broad-spectrum of broadleaf weeds and grasses in glyphosate-tolerant soybeans. A convenient premix applied in one simple step, the herbicide offers two unique modes of action with glyphosate providing down-to-the-root foliar activity, while the S-metolachlor component acts to control weeds before they emerge.

"By combining the broad-spectrum weed control of Touchdown with the residual weed control of Dual MAGNUM, Sequence is a complete herbicide for soybeans that combines two unique modes of action to help with weed resistance management," said Chuck Foresman, technical brand manager for Sequence. "There are no known weed biotypes confirmed resistant to S-metolachlor in the USA, making this specially-designed product an outstanding choice for growers seeking diversity in their chemical rotations."

Sequence provides residual and contact control of more than 170 types of weeds, including barnyardgrass, crabgrass, foxtail, fall panicum, common lambsquarters and pigweed.

Designed for post-emergence use, Sequence should be applied to glyphosate-tolerant soybeans prior to the 3rd trifoliate with application rates from 2.5 to 3.0 pints per acre. It will deliver one to three weeks residual weed control on several grasses and small-seeded broadleaves. Sequence may also be used in conventional soybeans pre-emergence.

For more information about Sequence for soybeans, contact your local Syngenta Crop Protection representative, ask your local retailer or contact the customer resource center at 866-796-4368.

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2003 were approximately $6.6 billion. Syngenta employs some 19,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT).

Always read and follow label instructions before buying or using these products. Sequence®, Touchdown®, Dual MAGNUM®, and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.