Chopper^® GEN 2

Perfect For Site Prep

Reports show herbicides deliver site preparation that's 60% the cost of intensive mechanical methods.¹ And the powerful chemistry of Chopper GEN2^® with Transport Technology improves upon those
herbicides reported, accelerating protein blockage in targeted species, leading to faster, more consistent control up front and more effective long-term control.

Right For Mid-Rotation Release

Release treatments are especially important on land that didn't receive proper site preparation, an early release treatment or on thinned sites with re-invading hardwoods. An understory mid-rotation release treatment with Chopper GEN2^® helps eliminate hardwood brush and allows established pines access to more nutrients, root space and sunlight, which in turn improves long-term growth rates. Based on one economic projection, mid-rotation release on a 10-year-old pine stand provided a real annual rate of return of 11.2 percent in 15 years.² In addition, studies also show improved release of wildlife-preferred forage with Chopper GEN2^®.

More Chopper GEN2 Benefits  

Chopper GEN2 is more rainfast than any other similar herbicide in the industry. In addition, Chopper GEN2^® can be applied from full leaf-out in spring – when applicators and equipment are most readily available – all the way through leaf-drop in the fall.* Studies show Chopper GEN2^® can help improve wildlife habitat and biodiversity, too. When sunlight is able to reach the forest floor, wildlife-preferred food sources like blackberry, forbs and legumes flourish. Chopper GEN2^®, which binds with an enzyme found only in plants (not in people, mammals, birds, fish or insects), helps promote the growth and re-colonization of the desirable, native plants that provide forage and enhance wildlife habitat.

^{1 M. Smidt, M.R. Dubois, B. Da Silveira Folegatti. 2005. “Costs and Cost Trends for Forestry Practices in the South.” Forest Landowner Volume 64 Number 2.
2 Caulfield, J.P., B.D. Shiver, L.V. Pienaar and H.E. Quicke. 1999. “Estimating financial returns from mid-rotation release in coastal plain loblolly pine plantations.” Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 23(2):94-99.
*Before June 15 use 2.5% MSO – see guarantee.}

Key Weeds Controlled

• hickory
  
• maple
  
• oak
  
• sweet gum
  
• yellow poplar
  
• Bahia grass
  
• cogon grass
  
• Johnson grass
  
• kochia
  
• Russian thistle

A complete list of weeds controlled can be found on the Chopper GEN2^® product label.     

Application Guidelines

Please refer to the  Chopper GEN2^® product label for complete application information. For more information about putting our products and programs to work for you, contact your nearest
BASF BetterVM sales specialist or call 1-800-545-9525.    

Always read and follow label directions.