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JUNE 2015 SEEDWORLD.COM 37 For Engenia BASF anticipates regis- tration sometime soon Brommer says. BASF will continue its training efforts on best practices for growers. When handling Engenia there are certain things growers need to know which is why weve set up an On Target Application Academy he says. Proper use leads to maximum use benefit. We are committed to not just bringing great products to market but also stewarding them. In 2014 the training series was used in 24 states where farmers learned about everything from the importance of boom height and proper nozzle size to equipment cleanout. Looking Ahead to 2016 Based on further deregulation and market expansion the dawn of the 2016 growing season could be even more noteworthy in the weed resistance battle. Kalthoff says Dow AgroSciences anticipates Enlist corn and soybeans can have a full commercial launch next year although we will evaluate our options based on the status of import approvals as the 2016 season gets closer. Requests are pending to export the products to both China and the European Union. Also pending is regulatory approval for Enlist cotton. The company has said previously they anticipate bringing the technology to growers in 2016. Kalthoff says they will fully determine their com- mercial intentions for it when deregula- tion and registration are granted. Iverson says Monsanto hopes to commercialize their dicamba formula- tions for use next year. We are working to gain approv- als for over-the-top dicamba use and were hopeful these will be achieved for use in the 2016 application season he says. The next step in the process is we expect the EPA to post a draft label for over-the-top dicamba use in the near future which will then be opened for a 30-day public comment period. Were asking that growers and others in the industry make their positive comments in support of the technology and its value to both growers and the cotton industry. BASF hopes for the same thing giving them the opportunity to fully market Engenia. For 2016 we expect dicamba-toler- ant cotton and soybeans will be avail- able with the use of Engenia over the top Brommer says. As use of these new weed fighters expands scientists such as Purdues Johnson hope that farmers still see value in investing time and resources into diversified weed control techniques. After witnessing the nations agriculture industry grapple with ALS- and now glyphosate-resistant weeds hes con- cerned that history could repeat itself. If we use this new technology like Round Up well break that tool as well Johnson says. He encourages retailers and grow- ers to take advantage of the educa- tional materials such as those available through the United Soybean Boards Take Action campaign. The campaign encourage those in agriculture to think beyond a single season and work toward long-term solutions. Controlling herbicide-resistant weeds can be challenging. The campaign is an industry-wide partnership between university weed scientists major herbicide providers and corn cotton sorghum soy and wheat organizations to help you manage herbi- cide-resistant weeds. There are four areas of focus Weed Out Resistance know the weeds know weed growth know weed seed characteristics and know herbicide resistance. In the Field rotate crops use multiple herbicide sites of action and incorporate tillage practices. Spray Attention know herbicide site of action properties manage drift know environmental condi- tions and know the neighbors. The Bottom Line manage risk know cost-benefits of practices and know the cost of poor weed control. SW Were going to work very closely with our distribution partners and growers on proper variety placement and management recommendations to help them maximize yield potential and fiber quality. Jordan Iverson