Corteva said it’s continuing to expand farmer and retailer access to new soybean herbicide options with the launch of Enclosa herbicide this year.

The company says the new herbicide will provide the first-ever combination of a proprietary encapsulated acetochlor (Group 15) and cloransulam (Group 2) to control weeds with up to 4 weeks of residual activity. Enclosa herbicide has been granted approval from the U.S. EPA and is now in the process of receiving state approvals.

“In the past few years, we’ve expanded our soybean herbicide portfolio to better meet the needs of farmers, maximize yield potential and optimize management decisions. The launch of Enclosa herbicide is the latest advancement that will give farmers an additional option for flexible and convenient control,” said Drake Robards, Portfolio Marketing Lead, Soybean Herbicides for Corteva.

Enclosa will feature a combination of encapsulated acetochlor and cloransulam in a convenient premix to provide farmers with residual and systemic control of 36 tough broadleaf weeds and grasses in pre- and post-emergence applications.

“Multiple modes of action are more important than ever to effectively manage weeds and mitigate the spread of herbicide resistance,” Robards said. “We’ve seen the power encapsulated acetochlor brings to the tank. The addition of cloransulam will enable farmers to tackle tough weeds and reduce the threat of resistance.”

Enclosa will offer a wide application window to fit a variety of geographical herbicide programs and help farmers overcome challenging weather conditions. Corteva said the new herbicide will be a strong tank-mix partner for products containing metribuzin or sulfentrazone in pre-emergence herbicide systems, and glyphosate or glufosinate in post-emergence programs. 

Corteva said Enclosa will also be an excellent complement to Enlist One herbicide, a benefit for farmers who plant Enlist E3 soybeans. Additionally, the new soybean herbicide will come in an easy-to-use liquid premix, delivering convenience at the tank.

Initial sales of Enclosa herbicide are anticipated later this year for use in the 2027 growing season. To learn more about Enclosa herbicide, talk with your local Corteva representative or visit Corteva.us/Enclosa.