Adama West Africa, an input dealer, recently introduced two new varieties of herbicides to agro-input dealers in the Sissala area of Ghana. The herbicides, Maizine 30 OD and Nicogold 400 OD, are designed to treat weeds and control insects in agricultural fields.
The introduction of these herbicides was made during a forum organized by Farmerline Services, a company that provides agri-based solutions including asset financing, digital insurance, digital finance, market access, input access, value addition, and farmer education.
Mr. Joshua Banana, the Marketing Manager of Adama West Africa, emphasized the importance of proper weed management for achieving maximum crop yields. He urged farmers to use the herbicides to prevent weeds from competing with crops for sunlight, moisture, and nutrients, as weeds also serve as hosts for insects and pests.
Mr. Banana assured the input dealers of the company’s expertise in weed management and insect control, mentioning their continuous research activities to address the challenges faced in maize production. Adama West Africa was the first to introduce herbicides to the Ghanaian market with Nicocan, and the new products contain active ingredients formulated uniquely in atrazine, mesotrione, and nicosulfuron for early post-emergence control of grassy and broadleaf weeds in maize fields.
Farmers were advised against using formulations of mixtures that could potentially harm crops or affect crop health. Nicogold was highlighted as a selective early post-emergence herbicide capable of controlling both broadleaf and grassy weeds when applied two weeks after maize emergence. Maizine, on the other hand, consists of three active ingredient formulations specifically for maize application two weeks after germination to control broadleaf and grassy weeds.
The use of chemical weed management was emphasized as a time and cost-saving method that could improve yields in various crops, including rice and soybeans.
Mr. Emmanuel Sasu Yeboah, the Upper West Regional Director of Agriculture, commended Farmerline and Adama West Africa for their work and expressed appreciation to the Sissala farmers for their continuous hard work. Plans were also mentioned to register and document production in the Sissala area, recognizing its position as a market leader in maize production.
