While the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is waiting for more information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding dicamba products, the MDA will continue to operate under existing pesticide program authorities.
By MN law an unregistered pesticide previously registered in the state may be used following the cancellation of the registration of the pesticide.
With that said MN farmers can use XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology, Engenia Herbicide, and DuPont FeXapan with VaporGrip Technology while following all federal and Minnesota label requirements.
A reminder to all diacamba pesticide applicators in MN to follow use instructions on the product label including the timing restrictions; 45 days after planting, once the R1 growth stage begins (beginning bloom), after the V4 growth stage, or after June 20, 2020.
Whichever cutoff time comes first will determine whether a given product can be applied to dicamba-tolerant soybeans.
In Minnesota, all four dicamba products are “Restricted Use Pesticides” for retail sale to, and for use only by, certified applicators who have complete dicamba or auxin-specific training.
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