Maverick^®: Tough on Cheat. Safe on Wheat.

You now have the power to take control of your fields and your wheat crop with Maverick^®, the first herbicide developed to effectively control cheat and other downy brome species – without harming your winter wheat. Cheatgrass is one of the most troublesome weeds invading winter wheat, resulting in reduced yield and increased dockage. It can take over your land and choke your wheat yields. Maverick is proven to give excellent cheatgrass control while providing excellent crop safety.

Features & Benefits

• Controls annual and perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in winter and spring wheat.

• Tough on cheatgrass.

• Outstanding crop safety on winter wheat for maximum yield potential.

• Performs well in all tillage conditions with application flexibility.

• Labeled for ground and aerial applications.

• Easier harvesting with reduced dockage at the elevator.

• Maverick controls broadleaf weeds that may be missed by Olympus^® herbicide.

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*Source: Project 2002-01-4--01 Weed Control Efficacy 1(MON) and 16 (Academic Trials) 2000-2002 University of Idaho, Washington State University, Oregon State University
** Broadleaf weeds include Bushy Wallflower, Cutleaf Primrose, Henbit, Vetch, Buckwheat, Carolina Geranium, Corn Gromwell and Tansy Mustard. Source: 1999 – 2003 Oklahoma State University Studies.

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Related Resources

• View the fall Maverick local use guide – Southern Plains region.

• View the fall Maverick local use guide – North Plains/Pacific Northwest regions.

• Listen to Maverick's radio spot.

• View Maverick's print ad.

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