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New LockUp¬¨¬®??ú Offered in North10-06-09 | News

New LockUp???????(R)???? Offered in North

LockUp???????(R)???? specialty herbicide fromDow AgroSciences is now available through distributors and formulators in combination with granular fertilizers for control of dandelion in labeled turfgrass species.

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New granular formulations of LockUp on fertilizer are available in the North from Lebanon Seaboard and John Deere Landscapes. ProScape with LockUp (penoxsulam + dicamba + 2,4-D) is available through Lebanon Seaboard.

John Deere Landscapes currently markets LockUp Extra (penoxsulam + dicamba) and LockUp Extra 2 (penoxsulam + dicamba + 2,4-D). There will be formulations available from other distributors and formulators in the near future.

The active ingredient, penoxsulam, was accepted for review and registration under the Reduced Risk Pesticide Initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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LockUp???????(R)???? specialty herbicide provides activity at extremely low use rates (0.02 to 0.06 pound of active ingredient per acre) when compared with current products and shows increased efficacy compared with other herbicide options. Efficacy can be enhanced when LockUp is applied to weeds with wet foliage, but activity also has been seen when it is applied to dry foliage.