A tank mix of Hornet WDG and Aim herbicides provides a triple mode of action for waterhemp control in corn. The combination is being recommended again for 2002 in Midwestern and northeastern states, says Jamie Leifker, Aim product manager at FMC.

In addition to waterhemp, the postemergence combination of 3 oz./a of Hornet and 1/3 oz/a of Aim controls lambsquarters, cocklebur, velvetleaf, ragweed, sunflower, black nightshade, morningglory and other broadleaf weeds. The three modes of action include an ALS, PPO inhibitor and a plant growth regulator. No tillage, organic matter or plant growth regulator restrictions exist for the tank-mix and it does not contain atrazine, says Leifker. Contact FMC Agricultural Products Group, 816-801-5628, www.fmc.com, Dow AgroSciences, 800-208-4094, www.dowagro.com.

Cell-tech SCI inoculant allows dealers to simultaneously inoculate soybean seed while it's being treated with fungicide Apron Maxx RTA. The one-step treatment combines nitrogen-fixing Rhizobia bacteria and disease protection. Treated seeds retain bacterial potency up to 30 days, according to LIPHATECH Agricultural Products. “The one-stop treatment gives growers up to 7 days to plant, and thus enables dealers to treat seed in large batches for bulk sales,” says marketing manger Dave Fox. Contact LIPHATECH Agricultural Products, 3600 West Elm Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209, 414/351-1476, www.liphatch.com.

Effective weed control may be one of the most important components of a successful farm, but it is also one of the hardest to attain.

Pocket Herb, a software program developed by North Carolina State University, can make herbicide decisions easier. The software runs on Windows on a pocket PC and helps determine the best herbicide for field conditions. The recommendations are based on field and economic parameters entered into the program, such as crop, weed pressure, expected yield and price, and cost of application. It makes recommendations based on which herbicide program would be most economical, not which one would kill 100% of the weeds.

Pocket PCs can easily be brought out to the field because they are small and durable. With a pocket PC, you can make decisions about weed control on the spot without having to go back to the office to enter the information onto a desktop computer.

Pocket Herb is owned and maintained by North Carolina State University and distributed by AgRenaissance Software. Price: $95. Contact AgRenaissance Software LLC, Dept. FIN, Box 91235, Raleigh, NC 27675, 877/518-8030 (toll-free), www.hadss.com.

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