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PRE-SEED.
Because strong starts lead to stronger finishes.
Pre-seed is where momentum is built.
It’s the first chance to take control, simplify decisions, and put pressure on weeds before they put pressure on you. When it’s done right, everything that comes next, from in-crop to harvest and beyond, runs smoother.
ADAMA starts with listening. We’re experts in what growers are up against — not theory, not trends. Just real conditions in real fields. From there, we develop pre-seed solutions that respect time, reduce complexity, and deliver control where it matters most.
That’s why our pre-seed approach focuses on protecting crops from problem weeds like kochia, with GORDEX™, EMPHASIS®, SAFACYN®, and OXALIS® leading the way.
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GORDEX™
The all-liquid mix that makes pre-seed control even easier.
Pre-seed control should move as fast as you do. GORDEX™’s all-liquid formulation sprays clean, avoids clogs, and helps lock in early weed control, so you spend less time fighting equipment and more time moving forward.
EMPHASIS® MAX
The head start that
leaders choose.
Built with high-concentration actives and dual modes of action, EMPHASIS® MAX delivers decisive early control when it matters most. It helps shut down kochia and other problematic weeds before they take hold, giving your crop a cleaner start.
SAFACYN®
A new option in pre-seed and pre-emergent burndown.
The flexible choice when conditions call for it. SAFACYN® brings a different approach to pre-seed weed control with a unique soluble liquid formulation, flexible adjuvant options and Group 14 activity for control of kochia and other susceptible broadleaf weeds. Tank-mix with glyphosate for burndown and residual control in one pass, giving you more flexibility to adapt your approach to the field and conditions in front of you.
OXALIS®
Stay ahead of the next weed flush.
The residual control that keeps working ahead. OXALIS® brings Group 14 residual control to the pre-seed pass, helping control the next flush of tough broadleaf weeds like kochia before they compete with your crop. With up to 8 weeks of extended weed control, it helps keep fields cleaner longer — and can also be used in the fall to help get ahead of weeds for next year.
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Herbicide
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It’s time to get tough with kochia
While glyphosate plays an important role in controlling early weed pressures, it does little to protect growers against the economic impact of kochia in canola, pulses and cereals.
Start clean by controlling kochia early. ADAMA offers targeted pre-seed solutions to help manage kochia before the crop is in the ground – glyphosate partners for burn-off control like GORDEX™ for wheat and barley and EMPHASIS MAX® for canola, and residual control with OXALIS® prior to pulses like peas. ADAMA’s newest product, SAFACYN®, can be a great choice for cereals, pulses or soybeans as a pre-seed application with glyphosate as well. Choosing the right product for the crop and weed spectrum helps set up a clean start and protect yield potential throughout the season. Look to ADAMA’s full portfolio by crop for your in-crop solutions to keep your fields clean throughout the season.
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3 out of 5 Canadian Growers are Affected by Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
Herbicide resistant weeds are estimated to cost producers between $1.1 to 1.5 billion annually in terms of increased herbicide use and decreased yield and quality*.
Kochia herbicide resistance alone costs prairie growers an average of $20/ac. To give your crops the best protection possible, ADAMA offers a pre-seed herbicide portfolio with products EMPHASIS® MAX, GORDEX™, and new products OXALIS® and SAFACYN®.
* Pre-seed incorporated with Treflan EC or Rival
Early Emerging Weeds Can Germinate at Temperatures as Low as 1.7°C
With only so much space, nutrients and sunlight to go around, early emerging weeds can rob your cereals and canola of their early-season potential. They can also introduce diseases, alter soil profiles, and contribute to unwanted genetic resistance.
To protect your crops from early-season weed pressures, tank-mix glyphosate with GORDEX™, a multi-mode liquid formulation for kochia broadleaf control, or EMPHASIS® MAX, which utilizes multiple modes of action for faster burndown control of a broad spectrum of early emerging weeds, including broadleaf and grassy weeds.
Early Emerging Weeds Min. Soil Temp: 35-40 °F (1.7°C to 4.4°C)
- Absinth Wormwood
- Canada Thistle
- Common Lamb’s-quarters
- Field Pennycress
- Kochia
- Quack grass
- Russian Thistle
- Shepherd’s Purse
- Tansy Mustard
- Volunteer Canola
- Wild Buckwheat
- Wild Mustard
- Wild Oats
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