Among the newer herbicides that fruit growers should look at are Treevix, Alion, Matrix, Spartan, and Sandea, and there are new formulatons of Sinbar and Rely, says Michigan State University weed control specialist Dr. Bernie Zandstra. Treevix (saflufenacil) was new last year, introduced by BASF. It has both foliar and soil activity against broadleaf weeds, especially horseweed (marestail), according to Zandstra. It can be tank mixed with glyphosate for faster burndown. It is not volatile and is tree safe. Matrix (rimsulfuron) is an older product from DuPont Crop Protection that was registered for use on fruit, nuts, and grapes in […]