As weed resistance intensifies and field conditions become increasingly unpredictable, BASF is expanding its herbicide portfolio with two new solutions designed to help farmers strengthen weed control heading into the 2027 growing season.
The company is introducing Voraxor herbicide and Zidua PLUS herbicide, targeting two critical stages of weed management: rapid burndown before planting and long-lasting residual control throughout the season.
BASF says the products offer farmers greater application flexibility and broad-spectrum control against challenging weeds, including species that have developed resistance to existing herbicide technologies.
Voraxor herbicide features the new active ingredient trifludimoxizan, which BASF says delivers rapid burndown of difficult weeds, with visible results in days rather than weeks.
The product is designed to provide consistent control of problematic weeds such as marestail, henbit, kochia and pigweed. It also demonstrates efficacy against PPO-resistant weed species, including Palmer amaranth and waterhemp.
“Voraxor herbicide allows farmers to stay ahead of tough weeds and delivers fast, consistent burndown,” said Josh Putman, Technical Marketing Manager at BASF Agricultural Solutions. “By delivering solutions with consistent performance against tough grasses and broadleaf weeds, BASF helps farmers do the Biggest Job on Earth.”
While Voraxor focuses on burndown, Zidua PLUS herbicide is designed to provide broad-spectrum, long-lasting residual weed control, giving farmers more flexibility to manage changing field conditions.
The product can be applied before or after crop emergence and is designed for use across different traits and soil types, according to BASF.
Its weed-control spectrum includes large- and small-seeded broadleaf weeds and grasses, targeting difficult species such as waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, redroot pigweed, foxtails and barnyard grass.
BASF also highlights the product’s residual performance, reporting more than 95% control after 60 days on key problem weed species.
“We’re excited to enhance the tools farmers can use in their soybean fields,” said Matt Inman, Technical Marketing Manager at BASF Agricultural Solutions. “Zidua PLUS herbicide is available for pre- or post-emergence application for flexibility and season-long adaptability to changing field conditions.”
Together, Voraxor and Zidua PLUS are intended to give farmers complementary tools for managing weeds from early-season burndown through extended residual protection.
The launches come as effective weed management remains a major challenge for growers confronting resistant weed populations and variable environmental conditions. By combining rapid burndown with extended residual control, BASF aims to give farmers more options for protecting soybean fields during the 2027 season.
