Sharpen®
Fast, effective control of broadleaf weeds
ACVM Registration No.P008391
Active ingredient(s): 700 g/kg Saflufenacil
Formulation: Water dispersible granules (WG)
Sharpen® has rapidly established itself as a key herbicide to help reduce early weed competition, filling a gap in the burndown market for a flexible and efficient broadleaf herbicide to complement the grass weed specialists.
Upgrade your pre-em weed control in maize
The new FlexiRate for Sharpen now offers you the chance to maximise your ROI as you strengthen your pre-emergence weed control program.
Key benefits
- Fast, robust control of key broadleaf weeds
- Mix with acetochlor to control both grass & broadleaf weeds for up to 8 weeks
- Excellent residual activity on atrazine-resistant fathen
Sharpen up your weed control this season with added flexibility
Weeds start impacting maize yield from three weeks after emergence, so controlling weeds right from the start using the best available herbicide really pays off.
- The economical new 100 g/ha rate offers you a significant upgrade option if you’ve been using atrazine: 100 g/ha Sharpen + acetochlor delivers 50% better control of broadleaf weeds than atrazine + acetochlor.
- The original and standard 150 g/ha rate is an even bigger upgrade and still the best value choice for targeting high yields or managing high weed pressure, especially in heavy soils.
- Sharpen is particularly effective on hard-to-manage broadleafs like fathen, willow weed and black nightshade.
- Adding Sharpen’s Group 14 chemistry to the rotation opens up more post-emergence options and reinforces your resistance management.
How it works
Sharpen® is a Group 14 herbicide from the PPO (protoporphyrinogen-oxidase) mode of action group. It is rapidly absorbed through the roots and foliage of plants. Within a few hours following application, the foliage of susceptible weeds shows signs of desiccation, and in subsequent days necrosis and death. Extremes in environmental conditions (temperature and moisture), soil conditions and cultural practices may affect the activity of Sharpen. Under warm, moist conditions, herbicide symptoms may be accelerated. Under very dry conditions the expression of herbicidal symptoms is delayed, and weeds hardened off by drought are less susceptible to Sharpen.
Customer experience
Crop suitability
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Apple
Annual poaCloverDandelionDocksMallowsPlantainsRyegrassTall willow herb -
Maize
Black nightshadeBroadleaf docks (seedling)FathenPink shamrockWillow weedWireweed -
Pasture
Pasture -
Pear
Annual poaCloverDandelionDocksMallowsPlantainsRyegrassTall willow herb -
Sweetcorn
Black nightshadeBroadleaf docks (seedling)FathenPink shamrockWillow weedWireweed
Questions and Answers from the Field
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What is Sharpen's burndown rate?
Sharpen 25 g + glyphosate (at recommended label rate) + Hasten (0.5 L/100 L water).
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What are the plant back recommendations with Sharpen for 80 - 100% ground cover?
- 24 hours: Cereals, grasses, maize, sweet corn, peas, squash
- 1 week: Forage brassica, carrot, onion, potato, other legumes including clovers
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What are the plant back recommendations with Sharpen for cultivated soil less than 80% ground cover?
- 24 hours: Cereals, grasses, maize, sweet corn, peas, squash
- 1 week: Other legumes including clover
- 4 weeks: Forage brassica, carrot, onion, potato
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What is the application rate for Sharpen as a residual?
Sharpen 150 g + acetochlor (residual grass herbicide).
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When should Sharpen be applied as a residual?
Apply straight after sowing, pre-emergence of weeds to ensure weed competition is eliminated while the crop establishes.
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What grass herbicides are compatible with Sharpen?
- Acetochlor
- Metolachlor
- Frontier® P
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What do apple and pear orchards use for pesticides?
BASF’s Sharpen is a trusted solution for tackling pest weeds in apple and pear orchards. As a potent herbicide, Sharpen combats weed infestations effectively, ensuring the orchards remain healthy and productive. Its active component, Saflufenacil, is designed to be quickly absorbed through weed roots and foliage, causing the weeds to dry out, decay, and eventually die.
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How do I get rid of annual bluegrass, Poa annua?
To ger rid of the annual bluegrass Poa annua, use an effective herbicide such as Sharpen by BASF. Sharpen quickly gets absorbed by the weed, causing it to wither and die off.
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How do you kill dandelion herbicide?
BASF’s Sharpen herbicide is a great solution for killing dandelions. It works by being rapidly absorbed through the roots and foliage, leading to the desiccation and eventual death of the weed.
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How do you get rid of major broadleaf weeds?
Broadleaf weeds such as wireweed and tall willow herb can be controlled by BASF’s Sharpen herbicide, which offers quick and potent control for major broadleaf weeds. When mixed with acetochlor, it provides effective control for both grass and broadleaf weeds for as long as eight weeks.
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How fast does Sharpen herbicide work?
Sharpen herbicide gets to work immediately. Within a few hours after application, it causes the weeds’ foliage to dry out, leading to weed death in the following days.
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How long after spraying docks can you graze?
BASF’s Sharpen herbicide has specific re-grazing intervals for pasture and animal feed crops. Please refer to the product label or consult a professional for the exact time period before grazing can safely resume.
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What are the best herbicides for pastures?
BASF’s Sharpen herbicide is a top pick for pastures. It offers fast and strong control of key broadleaf weeds and offers a faster burndown of over 60 weeds in tank-mixes with all formulations of glyphosate.
