Nufarm Galaxy is delivering impressive results for cereal growers across Australia, with an innovative approach to Group 27 herbicide use.
As a unique, straight pyrasulfotole product, Galaxy combines one of the most robust broadleaf herbicides on the market with the ability to adjust rates and mix partners, like bromoxynil or MCPA LVE, throughout the growing season.
Nufarm Australia Commercial Technical Lead Mitch Allen has been involved in a large amount of field trial work for Galaxy and regularly receives commercial feedback in the paddock.
“Everyone has been very impressed with the flexibility and efficacy of Galaxy. Not just that, but it has the excellent level of crop safety we expect from a pyrasulfotole product,” Mitch said.
Flexible rates of both pyrasulfotole and mix partners
Galaxy is a game changer in the post-emergent herbicide market, giving growers a choice of higher maximum use rates of both the active ingredient and mix partners. With little known resistance, this flexibility makes it good news for growers looking to manage a wide spectrum of hard-to-control broadleaf weeds. These include wild radish, Indian hedge mustard, sow thistle, wireweed, and volunteer canola.
“In the efficacy space, we’ve done work with Galaxy in different mixes and at different rates - you choose your mix partner and your mix rate to suit your weed control situation. You aren’t locked into one mix and rate option only. You can also use a higher rate of bromoxynil compared to other pyrasulfotole products,” Mitch said.
“This is a product we are seeing used across the country because of its flexibility and therefore ability to be targeted for the situation. It has a strong reputation for its efficacy on radish as well as wireweed and sow thistle among others.”
A new standard in broadleaf weed control
With Galaxy, Nufarm brings a more flexible pyrasulfotole to a broader range of growers and use patterns. It’s an excellent choice for growers who have avoided pyrasulfotole in the past because of the limitations of pre-mixed formulations. Being a group 27 herbicide, Galaxy is great option to rotate away from commonly used group 2 or group 12 based herbicides. Nufarm has invested in research and development to ensure Galaxy is not only a more versatile product, but also one that’s efficacious and highly competitive in the market.
Galaxy must always be tank mixed with another herbicide like Bromicide 200, Bromicide MA or MCPA LVE for best results.
This article was written by Nufarm for Seasons magazine.
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