Section 18 label for Brake® herbicide to be used in Alabama peanuts has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industry (ADAI) for resistant Palmer amaranth control. Peanut growers can take advantage of this new label as soon as the 2022 season.
Alabama counties included in this label are:
AUTAUGA, BALDWIN, BARBOUR, BLOUNT, BUTLER, CALHOUN, CHEROKEE, CLARKE, COFFEE, CONECUH, COVINGTON, CRENSHAW, DALE, DALLAS, DEKALB, ESCAMBIA, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GENEVA, HENRY, HOUSTON, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, LEE, MACON, MOBILE, MONROE, PICKENS, PIKE, RUSSELL, TUSCALOOSA, WASHINGTON
Key points regarding this new label:
1. Brake® can only be applied to runner type varieties, do not apply to Spanish or Valencia varieties.
2. Use rate of 12-16 oz./ acre depending on soil type. Do not apply more than 16 fl. oz. per acre per year. Multiple year data from Alabama suggested sufficient peanut tolerance to 16 fl. oz./ acre of Brake® when applied pre-emergent.
3. Brake® can be applied from 14 days prior to planting until 72 hours after planting. Do not spray Brake® on emerged peanut as severe injury will occur.
4. Zero month plant back restrictions on cotton and peanut, 2 month on soybean and sweet potato, 8 month on wheat, barley and rye, 10 month on corn and sorghum.
5. Tank mixing Brake® with another peanut residual herbicide is highly recommended to defer herbicide resistance and increase spectrum of weed control. Dual Magnum®, Outlook®, Warrant®, Prowl H2O®, Valor® and Strongarm® are tank mix partners with Brake® for pre-emergent and Pre-plant applications.
6. Brake® is a good alternative for Palmer amaranth control when Valor® splashing injury is a concern.
7. Brake® works great on cover crop residues and no till fields in previous Alabama field trials funded by Alabama peanut check-off. A 0.5 inch of rain/irrigation is sufficient to fully activate this herbicide.
View the full Brake® label – CLICK HERE
Questions? Please contact:
Dr. Steve Li
Extension weed scientist
334-707-7370
steveli@auburn.edu
