In late October BASF announced two new herbicides products for the upcoming season. With herbicide-resistant waterhemp and Palmer amaranth pressing growers for new options, BASF is bringing two soybean-oriented herbicides: Voraxor, a burndown that pairs the newly registered PPO active trifludimoxazin with saflufenacil, and Zidua PLUS, a pyroxasulfone and imazethapyr premix labeled for residual control from preemergence through postemergence.
At a glance
| Product | Actives (HRAC group) | Job | Crops | What is new |
| Voraxor | Trifludimoxazin 1.04 lb/gal (14) + saflufenacil 2.08 lb/gal (14) | Burndown, short residual | Soybean, corn, sorghum, small grains | Trifludimoxazin as a U.S. active |
| Zidua PLUS | Pyroxasulfone (15) + imazethapyr (2); amounts not published | Residual, pre through post | Soybean | Postemergence label; sits between Zidua SC and PRO |
Voraxor herbicide in burndown programs
Voraxor targets emerged weeds before planting. BASF says results come “in days, not weeks” and the herbicide was designed to bring speed and versatility.
BASF’s product page lists a 1.4 fl oz/A rate (1.0 fl oz/A on coarse soils under 2% organic matter), at least 15 gal/A, coarse to very coarse droplets, and ammonium sulfate plus MSO. It also lists glyphosate as the grass partner and Zidua SC for residual. Rainfast time is one hour.
Zidua PLUS: residual control in soybeans
Targeting broadleaf weeds and grasses including waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, redroot pigweed, foxtails barnyard grass and more, Zidua PLUS is designed to deliver broad-spectrum control. It can be applied as a pre or post and includes residual control. BASF claims more than 95% control after 60 days.
Zidua SC is pyroxasulfone alone, labeled pre or post; Zidua PRO adds imazethapyr and saflufenacil but is preemergence only; PLUS drops saflufenacil and gains a postemergence label.
