Kixor is a trademark of BASF. ©2008 BASF Corporation.

Saflufenacil (BAS 800 H):A New Herbicide Active Ingredient For Preplant Burndown and Preemergence Broadleaf Weed Control

(Pyrimidinedione PPO Inhibitor)

Craig Kleppe, Product Registration Manager

IR-4 Food Use Workshop, September 2008

The product discussed in this presentation is not registered and not available for sale, the presentation is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to promote the sale of the product.Any sale of the product after registration is obtained shall be solely on the basis of federal approved product labels, and any claims regarding product safety and efficacy shall be addressed solely by the label.

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Kixor is a trademark of BASF. ©2008 BASF Corporation.

Saflufenacil – Biological Profile

Application Rates Foliar Burndown - 18 to 25 g ai/ha Soil Residual control - 50 to 125 g ai/ha

Weeds Controlled Over 80 broadleaf weeds including glyphosate- and ALS-resistant

biotypes, glyphosate weed gaps

Products / Formulations Solo: EC, SC, WG* Premix: Dimethenamid-P, Imazethapyr

Crop Selectivity Rapid metabolism and soil placement No direct foliar applications in crop except desiccation

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Saflufenacil – Use Segments, Crops, Rates

Use Segment Benefit Crops Rate (g ai/ha)

Preemergence (residual)

- Control of key broadleaf weeds

- Novel chemistry & New MOA for

segment, without atrazine

Corn Sorghum

50 to 125

Preplant burndown

SmGrain cereals Soybean

Edible Legumes Cotton

18 to 25

Post-directed burndown with

residual

- Troublesome broadleaf weed

control

- Complementary activity with glyphosate

- Faster, sharper, more complete

burndown

Fruit and Nut trees

Vineyards 25 to 50

Crop Desiccation

- Alternative to paraquat

Sunflower 25 to 50

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Saflufenacil - Regulatory Status

Full data package submitted for registration in January 2008 in Australia, Canada and USA

Favorable toxicology, ecotoxicology, and environmental profile

Tolerances proposed for: vegetable legumes CG 6, 7fruit and nut trees CG 10, 11, 12, 14, almond hullscereal grains CG 15, 16, sorghum stovercotton seed & gin BPsunflower seedgrapeanimal liver & kidney

Currently undergoing a trilateral workshare review with APVMA, EPA and PMRA

Registration projected for 2Q 2009

Market introduction in 4Q 2009

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Saflufenacil - IR-4 Project Opportunities

Potential IR-4 Food Uses:

Post-Directed burndown: berries (CG 13), pomegranate, fig, kiwifruit, other tropical/subtropical fruits (trees, shrubs, vines)olive, hops, in crop row-middles

Harvest-aid desiccation:potato, edible legumes, oilseeds

Postemergence:sugarcane

Other non-food or feed uses:post harvest desiccation (tomato)forage grasses (pasture, biofuels)