--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20240522-us-epa-approves-fmcs-herbicide-for-use-in-cotton-farming/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # US EPA approves FMC’s herbicide for use in cotton farming Publication Date: 22.05.2024, 14:00 The expanded label allows for herbicide impregnation, enhancing preemergence weed management. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted approval for a label expansion of FMC Corporation’s Anthem Flex herbicide, now including its use for herbicide impregnation in cotton. This approval, announced on May 22, 2024, provides cotton growers with a new and effective tool for managing a range of challenging grasses and broadleaf weeds, such as Palmer amaranth, prickly sida (teaweed), barnyardgrass, goosegrass, panicum, and various foxtail species. Anthem Flex is designed to offer long residual control and flexible application methods. By allowing the herbicide to be impregnated on fertilizer for both aerial and ground application, cotton growers can more precisely target weeds throughout the preemergence period while maintaining superior residual control. Eric Castner, regional technical service manager for FMC, highlighted the benefits of the herbicide, noting, “The long residual of Anthem Flex is crucial in overlapping residual herbicide programs, helping manage difficult weeds for season-long control. This gives cotton growers more options and flexibility to develop a weed management plan that delivers successful results throughout the season.” The herbicide combines two active ingredients, carfentrazone-ethyl and pyroxasulfone, providing a novel solution for cotton growers in their fight against weeds. This combination is vital in addressing the evolving challenge of weed resistance. --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.