Earlier today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their decision moving forward on granting dicamba applications in RR2Xtend® soybeans. There were two key items set forth by the regulatory granting agency – dicamba will be allowed for pre-emerge and post-emerge applications by EPA for the next five seasons (through the 2025 growing season), and the federal label will now mandate a June 30th cut-off date for application in soybeans. Individual states will have to coordinate with the EPA if they would like additional restrictions put in place.
There are two additional minor regulations set forth by the
EPA – requiring applicators to add a pH buffering agent to the tank-mix to
further lower chemical volatility and, increasing the buffer zone on the
downwind side of any application to 240 feet from 110 feet (if endangered species
exist in the county, then this buffer expands to 310 feet). Nothing was stated regarding dicamba training for
applicators being required this winter.
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