NEW PRODUCTS: PBI/Gordon’s New Herbicide Chemistry

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - PBI/Gordon Corp. is expected to introduce a new herbicide formulation from its ProForm™ family of products later this year.

PBI-Gordon executives check out performance of a new ProForm herbicideKANSAS CITY, Mo. - PBI/Gordon Corp., a marketer of professional turf and ornamental and agricultural products, is expected to introduce a new herbicide formulation from its ProForm™ family of products later this year.

Not a phenoxy, the herbicide’s new active ingredient, Carfentrazone, is from the triazolinone family of herbicides that were introduced a few years ago for use in agricultural crops.

Combined with three other components in a low volatile ester formulation, the new ProForm family herbicide will be recommended for spring and autumn use in temperatures under 75 F.

In the photo at right, Bill Brocker (kneeling), vice president for marketing, Mark Miller (behind Brocker), manager of professional products and agricultural sales, and technicians take a close look at the weed control performance of the new herbicide formulation at PBI/Gordon’s Turf Research Farm near Garden City, Mo. (NOTE: click the image to view a higher resolution photo.)

The new herbicide has exhibited rapid, visible effects, complete kill in about a week and control of clover, ground ivy and other hard-to-control weeds, according to PBI/Gordon.