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BASF announces EPA approval of Ridivex herbicide, a new all-in-one standard for post-emerge weed control in corn
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, October 19, 2026 – Ridivex™ herbicide has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration and is planned to be available in 2027. Ridivex herbicide is currently not for sale and BASF is not accepting orders at this time.
Corn growers today are facing unprecedented weed pressure as resistant species continue to spread and intensify. Managing these tough‑to‑control populations often requires more passes, more products and more time – adding cost and complexity to an already demanding time of year. Resistant weeds not only threaten yield potential but also erode the effectiveness of single‑mode of action herbicides. Ridivex herbicide is purpose‑built to help growers stay ahead of resistant weeds and protect yield potential without compromise.
“Ridivex herbicide provides corn growers doing the Biggest Job on Earth with a powerful all-in-one early POST solution designed to stay ahead of weed emergence and maintain clean fields through critical growth stages,” said Jessica Dorsey, Product Manager for Corn POST Herbicides, BASF Agricultural Solutions. “Ridivex is the first corn POST herbicide innovation from BASF in over a decade, representing a defining moment in weed control and signaling the next era of performance for corn growers.”
A new standard in corn post-emerge herbicides, Ridivex herbicide provides:
- Powerful knockdown: Consistent control of 200+ broadleaf weeds, enhanced dicamba transportation and performance from diflufenzopyr, and visible results in as little as four hours.
- Long-lasting residual: Superior residual control of 80+ broadleaf and grass weeds for up to eight weeks, from the trusted Zidua® SC herbicide leader and partner in residual herbicides.
- Convenient and complete: Triple threat against weeds with three effective active ingredients– diflufenzopyr, dicamba and pyroxasulfone. A built-in crop safener enhances crop safety for peace of mind.
For more information on Ridivex herbicide, contact your local BASF representative or visit agriculture.basf.us.
Always read and follow label directions. Ridivex is a trademark and Zidua is a registered trademark of BASF. © 2026 BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. All Rights Reserved.
About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division
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 agriculture.basf.us or our social media channels.
About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 13,300 employees in North America and had sales of $18.1 billion in 2025. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.
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 95,000 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 around €60 billion in 2025. 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.
