New sorghum traits debut

By Larry Dreiling

Two new herbicide-tolerant sorghum traits were introduced Thursday at the general session of the National Sorghum Producers at the 2010 Commodity Classic.

Wayne Schumacher, sorghum trait and herbicide product manager for DuPont Crop Protection, told attendees to the general session that a new acetolactate synthase (ALS) tolerant trait and new quizalofop tolerant trait will be introduced in the 2012 crop year,

The ALS tolerant trait will be called Inzen Z to work with new Assure II herbicide. The quizalofop tolerant trait will be called Inzen AII to work with new Zest herbicide. The two traits are designed to work independently to solve weed and grass problems in sorghum.

Schumacher told the growers that a stewardship program will be included in the sale of these herbicides to endorse Best Management Practices to ensure continued use of these products.