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Sharpen® Herbicide By BASF - Australia Packshot

Sharpen®

Herbicide

Sharpen your industrial defense against hard-to-kill weeds

Mode of action: Group 14 herbicide (formerly G)
Active ingredient(s): 700 g/kg Saflufenacil
Formulation: Water dispersible granules

Sharpen® Herbicide is a powerful knockdown herbicide which offers a rapid burn down within 72 hours of application. Sharpen controls 32 weeds as a standalone application including tough to kill weeds such as Fleabane and Sowthistle. Its versatility as the only Group 14 product with systemic activity in tank mixes ensures Sharpen is suitable for different use patterns all year round effectively reducing weed regrowth. Its formulation and breadth of application reduces dependency on glyphosate and resistance. Sharpen is an integral product in your industrial weed control defense toolkit providing unmatched versatility and efficacy all year round.

Key benefits

  • Fast knockdown of 32 hard-to-kill broadleaf weeds
  • Enormous seed set reductions targeting the weed seed bank and secondary germinations for extended weed control 
  • Provides rapid burndown of weeds within 72 hours of application
  • Suitable as a standalone or tank mix partner - Sharpen is compatible with BASF’s Arsenal Super® and Basta® herbicides 
  • Suitable for spraying in drift sensitive areas due to its low volatility

How it works

Sharpen® is a fast-acting contact herbicide and helps control weeds through a process of membrane disruption. The foliar uptake of Sharpen is rapid and plant desiccation can occur within 4 days of application. Application should target small, actively growing weeds. Subsequent germinations will not be controlled.

In most situations, Sharpen should be applied with a conventional boom sprayer with mechanical or bypass agitation in 80–250 L/ha water. Use higher water volumes if the weed infestation is dense or as weeds increase in size. Refer to label for further details.

Crop suitability

  • Agricultural buildings / areas

  • Commercial buildings / areas

  • Industrial buildings / areas

  • Public service buildings / areas