BASF, Bayer, Syngenta seek US EPA approval for their dicamba herbicides

Date:06-05-2024

Agri-Pulse reports:

BASF is seeking US EPA approval of its dicamba herbicide product, Engenia, for use in soybean and cotton, according to a Federal Register notice published on June 4, 2024.

The agency is accepting comments on the proposed label for 30 days.

Bayer already has submitted a proposed label for XtendiMax, its dicamba product. By yesterday's deadline, there were 232 comments in the docket.

The companies have to apply because a federal judge vacated the registrations of the three dicamba products in February. The other herbicide is Tavium, made by Syngenta. All were registered for use in soybean and cotton.

As it did with the Bayer submission, EPA said the latest application would be subject to a 17-month review period, which could threaten its use for growers in 2025.

EPA said because it "expects a large stakeholder interest in this application," it included BASF's proposed labeling in the docket.