BASF launches Argold® herbicide with breakthrough Winter grass management for premium turf surfaces
- New active ingredient for the turf industry cinmethylin provides pre- and early post-emergent management of Winter grass (Poa annua)
- High efficiency with low application rates and extended intervals between applications
- Designed as a reliable, long-term management tool for high-value turf surfaces such as golf greens and tees
Melbourne, Australia – 02 March 2026 – BASF will introduce Argold® herbicide to the Australian turf industry in March 2026. The herbicide offers a new solution for managing Winter grass (Poa annua) and supports turf managers in maintaining uniform, high-quality playing surfaces.
Argold herbicide contains cinmethylin, a powerful active ingredient for turf. It manages Winter grass at pre-emergent and early post-emergent growth stages at low application rates, reducing the need for frequent applications. Its mode of action inhibits key enzymes involved in weed development, offering reliable, long-term management.
“Winter grass (Poa annua) remains one of the most persistent challenges for turf professionals, impacting surface uniformity and overall turf quality,” said Parvana Wali, Head of BASF Agricultural Solutions, Australia and New Zealand.
“Argold herbicide addresses a critical industry need by delivering effective, sustainable management of Winter grass. By reducing weed pressure while maintaining turf quality, Argold herbicide helps turf managers deliver consistent, high-performance playing surfaces.”
Argold herbicide is designed for use on high-input, premium turf surfaces such as golf greens, tees and other intensively maintained areas.
For more information about Argold herbicide, please visit turf-solutions.basf.com.au/argoldherbicide .
About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division
Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. With €919 million in 2024, we invest in a strong R&D pipeline, combining innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture. In 2024, our division generated sales of €9.8 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or our social media channels.
About BASF in Australia and New Zealand
BASF serves key industries in the agriculture, coatings, manufacturing and mining sectors, and posted sales of about €434 million in Australia and New Zealand in 2024. As of the end of 2024, the company had 363 employees and operated 6 production sites across Agricultural Solutions, performance products and functional materials and solutions. BASF has been active in Australia for over 100 years, and over 60 years in New Zealand. Further information is available on www.basf.com/au.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.
