BASF launches Basta® ULTRA, next generation non-selective herbicide powered by Glu-L™ technology
- Next generation innovation – Basta ULTRA builds on over 30 years of trusted glufosinate performance with BASF’s new Glu-LTM technology
- The improved formulation delivers superior weed control and reduced handling for growers
- Supporting growers’ needs – a powerful alternative to glyphosate and paraquat offering broad weed spectrum control
Melbourne, Australia, 4 May, 2026 – BASF has introduced Basta® ULTRA, the next generation of its proven Basta herbicide. Featuring BASF’s Glu-LTM technology, the new formulation offers enhanced performance and convenience while maintaining the product’s superior efficacy.
“Growers across Australia have trusted Basta for more than three decades. With Basta ULTRA, we’ve taken that proven performance and advanced it with new technology to meet today’s challenges of efficiency, crop safety and sustainability,” said Parvana Wali, Head of Agricultural Solutions, BASF Australia and New Zealand.
Basta ULTRA provides powerful knock-down control across Australia’s diverse horticultural systems of more than 100 annual and perennial weeds, including grasses and broadleaf species, across tree crops, vineyards, and vegetable production. The upgraded formulation enhances crop safety compared with glyphosate, while the lower application rate reduces manual handling, storage and transport requirements.
Basta ULTRA also features a superior formulation package with new “lock” formulation, providing outstanding droplet retention that limits application bounce off and loss. Additionally, the formulation is rainfast within 6 hours. This ultimately reduces the need for repeated applications and helps farmers reduce usage and increase weed control efficiency.
Basta ULTRA has now been registered for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and will be available soon through authorised BASF distributors nationwide. Growers can contact their local BASF representative or visit www.crop-solutions.basf.com.au for label information and usage guidance.
About BASF Agricultural Solutions
Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide sufficient 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 €990 million in 2025, we invest in a strong R&D pipeline, and 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 stakeholders along the value chain. In 2025, our business generated sales of €9.6 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.
