- Vesnit® Complete delivers effective and broad-spectrum control of post-emergent grasses & broad leaf weeds in Sugarcane.
- Convenient formulation for long duration control & excellent crop safety
- Also effective for usage in corn
Meerut, India – March 15, 2022 – Sugarcane farmers in India now have a new option for grasses & broadleaf weed control with an innovative herbicide, Vesnit® Complete launched today by BASF. The new solution empowers farmers with a whole new level of post-emergent weed control ensuring better yeild for their crop.
India is the second largest producer of Sugarcane in the world. However, the occurrence of various grasses & broad leaf weeds such as Echinochloa spp, Digitaria sangunalis, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Chloris barbata, Eleusine indica, Amaranthus viridis. Parthenium hysterophorus etc is one of the key challenges faced by the Sugarcane farmers in India.
Vesnit® Complete is an innovative combination of Topramezone & Atrazine, two different modes of action and an inbuilt adjuvant which makes it unique in effectively controlling grasses & broadleaf weeds for longer duration. Vesnit® Complete also offers excellent safety to Sugarcane crop along with ease of application. In addition to Sugarcane, Vesnit® Complete is equally effective for controlling grasses & broadleaf weeds in corn field.
“Keeping Sugarcane & Corn fields weed free early in the season can have a major impact on crop yield. Using Vesnit® Complete as a post-emergent herbicide will help Indian farmers keep their fields weed free during that critical period.” said Rajendra Velagala, Business Director, Agricultural Solutions, South Asia, BASF. “Farming is the biggest job on earth. At BASF, we are dedicated to listening and working with farmers to understand their needs. In addition to our innovations, our Agricultural Solutions team offer professional and technical support to farmers to help them increase yields.” said Narayan Krishnamohan, Managing Director, BASF India Limited. BASF’s Agricultural Solutions team constantly collaborates with its customers and partners to understand the current as well as fast evolving needs of farmers and to bring innovative solutions to the market. Over the years, the company has introduced a series of innovative solutions for the Indian farmers. For more information on Vesnit® Complete, visit here: https://cropprotection.basf.in/en/herbicide/vesnit-complete
About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division
Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population while reducing environmental impacts. Working with partners and agricultural experts and by integrating sustainability criteria into all business decisions, we help farmers to create a positive impact on sustainable agriculture. That’s why we invest in a strong R&D pipeline, connecting innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our portfolio comprises seeds and specifically selected plant traits, chemical and biological crop protection, solutions for soil management, plant health, pest control and digital farming. With expert teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we strive to find the right balance for success – for farmers, agriculture and future generations. In 2021, our division generated sales of €8.2 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or any of our social media channels.
About BASF in India
BASF has successfully partnered India’s progress for more than 130 years. As of the end of 2021, BASF had 2,311 employees in India with 8 production sites and 39 offices throughout the country. The Innovation Campus Mumbai and the Coatings Technical Center in Mangalore are both part of BASF’s global technology platform. In 2021, BASF registered sales of approximately €2.3 billion to customers in India. Further information is available on www.basf.com/in.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface
Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €78.6 billion in 2021. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.
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