Gowan announces expanded reg. of herbicide

Yuma, Ariz.-Gowan Co. LLC on Feb. 11 announced the expanded Section 3 federal registration of Sandea® herbicide for control of broadleaf weeds and nutsedge in apples, blueberries, rhubarb, and okra. State labels are pending in Arizona, California, Florida, and New York. Gowan said Sandea is effective on both large- and small-seeded broadleaf weeds, as well as on purple and yellow nutsedge, and also provides extended residual control of many common broadleaf weeds, including cocklebur, common lambsquarter, jimsonweed, mallow, ragweed, shepherdspurse, velvetleaf, and wild mustard. “Sandea has been used successfully by specialty crop growers for the past eight years,” said Eric McEwen, Gowan product manager. “This expanded registration will offer growers of these additional crops a new foundation herbicide for sound weed management in their orchards and fields.”