Cotton growing isn’t one size fits all.

We’re 100% in on cotton – and your success. We know your cotton faces a blend of challenges unique to your farm. That’s why the innovative cotton herbicide portfolio from BASF gives you multiple options to customize your approach.

 

You know your farm better than anyone. And you need options that fit your preferences and your farm’s unique challenges. BASF gives you the most expansive portfolio of branded cotton herbicides in the industry – excluding Glyphosate – so you can own your approach and make choices that give you a truly customized plan for weed control. 

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BASF is all in on cotton

Cotton growers are 100% committed to cotton. And we’re 100% committed to your success. We’ll continue to invest in the development of new cotton varieties and new crop protection products to bring forward the best innovations to fit your fields.

The most expansive cotton herbicide portfolio

While effective weed control options have dwindled in recent years, BASF provides the most expansive pre- to post-branded cotton herbicide portfolio, excluding Glyphosate, in the industry that offers growers a variety of weed control choices to help propel growth for years to come.

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Access to weed control innovation

Axant™ Flex herbicide trait technology1 – available in FiberMax® and Stoneville® cottonseed – is cotton’s latest and most comprehensive trait system1. Pair it with the BASF cotton herbicide portfolio and, in the future*, you will have even more weed control solutions than any other competitor offers available for use with cotton.

*Once Axant ISO (i.e., isoxaflutole) is registered for use with cotton by the U.S. EPA.

 

Cotton herbicide products

tailored to fit your needs

Cotton growers’ challenges vary from region to region, even farm to farm. Find the right herbicide products right here.

Liberty ULTRA Herbicide

Liberty ULTRA herbicide stands out as a market leading post-emergence knockdown solution, delivering more consistent weed control performance and operational convenience than other brands, regardless of which cotton trait system you’re using.

Zidua SC Herbicide

Zidua SC herbicide is one of the longest-lasting Group 15 residual herbicide available, offering a leading option for those seeking top-tier, consistent protection against resistant weeds in cotton during critical early growth stages.

Prowl H2O Herbicide

Prowl H2O herbicide offers the excellent flexibility for growers, with a wide application window and crop safety benefits. It allows growers to apply it pre-plant, pre-emergence or post-emergence, offering a range of application timings to suit a grower's weed management strategy.

Outlook Herbicide

Outlook herbicide provides the most reliable residual activation in the Group 15 market, requiring 3x less rainfall for activation compared to competing products. Its high-water solubility promotes lateral dispersion, ensuring effective control of key weeds, even with suboptimal coverage.

   

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    BASF cotton portfolio

    Learn more about our complete lineup of cottonseed solutions, from dirt to shirt.

    FiberMax® Cottonseed

    FiberMax cotton seed varieties are created for premium quality and high yield potential — all in a trait package with pest management tools tailored to control your toughest weeds and insects.

    Stoneville® Cottonseed

    For the last century, Stonville cotton seed varieties have delivered strong, early vigor to help you win the preseason and enjoy high yield potential with premium quality.

    Axant Flex Herbicide Tolerance Technology

    A trait stacked with next-level solutions! We know how important it is for growers to protect their fields from resistant weeds. That's why BASF is excited to introduce Axant Flex trait technology — only available in FiberMax and Stoneville cotton.

    LibertyLink®

    As weed management has become increasingly complex, the LIbertyLink system is a simply better solution to combat missed weeds. The LibertyLink system couples high-performing genetics with Liberty's superior weed control on tough-to-control and resistant weeds for high yields that deliver.

       

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    1Axant™ ISO herbicide (EPA Reg. No. 7969-433) is not registered for use on isoxaflutole-resistant cotton and is not available for sale for such use. Information on using Axant ISO herbicide on isoxaflutole-resistant cotton is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to promote the sale of the product. Any sale of Axant ISO herbicide after registration is obtained for use on isoxaflutole-resistant cotton shall be based solely on the EPA-approved product label, and any claims regarding product safety and efficacy shall be addressed solely by the label.

     

    Axant ISO herbicide is a US EPA Restricted Use Pesticide. Always read and follow label directions.

     

    Axant ISO herbicide, a US EPA Restricted Use Pesticide, is currently labeled solely for weed control in GT27 or isoxaflutole-resistant soybeans grown in select countries in certain states. This product is not labeled for use on isoxaflutole-resistant cotton.

     

    After EPA approval of Axant ISO herbicide (EPA Reg. No.7969-433) registration allowing use on isoxaflutole-resistant cotton, Axant ISO herbicide may only be used on GT27 or isoxaflutole-resistant soybean or isoxaflutole-resistant cotton. Crops not containing a gene expressing an HPPD protein will not be tolerant of Axant ISO herbicide.

     

    Always read and follow label directions. Axant is a trademark and FiberMax, GlyTol, Liberty, Outlook, Prowl and Zidua and Stoneville are registered trademarks of BASF. ©2024 BASF Corporation. All rights reserved.