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Mateno® Complete Herbicide

The Complete Package to control a broad spectrum of grass and broadleaf weeds is arriving soon.

**An application for the registration of Mateno Complete has been made. At the time of publication Mateno Complete is not a registered product.**


Mateno Complete combines three active ingredients from three modes of action, including aclonifen, a new herbicide mode of action for Australia. Mateno Complete will provide residual control with flexibility in use rate and application timings to enable outstanding performance in a range of scenarios.  In wheat, Mateno Complete can be used in an early post emergence (EPE) use pattern which delivers weed control across the complete soil surface profile - in the furrow, on the furrow shoulder and in the inter-row. In both wheat and barley, Mateno Complete can also be used in an IBS (incorporated by sowing) use pattern.

  • At a glance

  • Active ingredients

  • Crop and weed suitability

  • IBS application

  • EPE application

  • FAQs

  • Resources

Product Type
Herbicide
Active Ingredient
Aclonifen 400 g/L
Diflufenican 66 g/L
Pyroxasulfone 100 g/L
Formulation Type
Suspension concentrate (SC)
Pack Size
10 L
100 L
Chemical Group
32
12
15

Performance in the field

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Optimising weed control in barley with Mateno® Complete; guidelines for the best results
 

Tim Murphy, Bayer Market Development Agronomist, walks us through his small plot trial at Giles Corner South Australia, where Mateno Complete has been applied incorporated by sowing (IBS) in barley. Mateno Complete will provide barley growers with an effective tool for weed control, where options are currently limited.
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Mateno® Complete in disc-seeded wheat – considerations for crop safety & performance  

Angus MacLennan, Market Development Agronomist NSW, explains how to ensure crop safety with Mateno Complete in disc-sown wheat. Growers have limited registered herbicide options for disc-seeding systems, and Mateno Complete will deliver powerful weed control and flexibility advantages.
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Mateno® Complete EPE application - a new benchmark in annual ryegrass control

Matt Willis, Market Development Agronomist, Northern WA Wheatbelt, demonstrates the benefits of Mateno Complete early post emergent (EPE) application in this wheat trial in Walebing, WA. The EPE application delivers high levels of annual ryegrass control by providing complete coverage across the soil surface profile, including in the furrow and on furrow walls. See how Mateno Complete compares to Sakura® Flow in this field trial.
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Mateno® Complete EPE application – optimise application timing for powerful weed-control results

Angus MacLennan, Market Development Agronomist NSW, demonstrates the importance of optimizing the timing of early-post-emergence (EPE) applications of Mateno Complete. Mateno Complete provides powerful control of grass and broadleaf weeds at the EPE timing, including weeds that emerge in the furrow that are traditionally difficult to control with pre-emergent chemistry.

Key features

New mode of action

Combines 3 active ingredients; pyroxasulfone, diflufenican & aclonifen, a new MoA (Group 32) for Australian agriculture 

Suitable for use in wheat and barley

Use in tyne for wheat and barley or disc for wheat

Controls a broad spectrum of grass and broadleaf weeds

And get long residual annual ryegrass control

Flexible application timing

Apply incorporated by sowing (IBS) in wheat and barley, Early post-emergence (EPE) in wheat

The proof is in the trial results

A new benchmark for annual ryegrass control

Chart showing Mateno Complete applied IBS or EPE, compared to Sakura®, Boxer Gold® and Luximax,® across 14 replicated field trials conducted in 2020.

Mateno Complete representes a new benchmark in annual ryegrass control, particularly when applied early post-emergence (EPE) following the application of an effective IBS herbicide from another MOA group.
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incorporated by sowing (IBS) control of barley grass

Chart showing Mateno Complete applied IBS compared to Sakura, across 7 replicated field trials conducted in the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons.

Mateno Complete applied IBS provides an improved level of control and reliability on barley grass compared to Sakura.
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outstanding control of wild radish when applied early post-emergence

Chart showing Mateno Complete applied early post-emergent (EPE) across 4 replicated field trials conducted in 2019 & 2020.   

Mateno Complete provides a high level of control of wild radish when applied at the EPE use timing.
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suppression of capeweed when applied IBS and control when applied EPE

Chart showing Mateno Complete applied incorporated by sowing (IBS) or early post-emergence (EPE) across 5 replicated field trials conducted in the 2018, 2019 & 2020 seasons.  

Mateno Complete provides useful suppression of capeweed when used at the IBS timing, and a high level of control when applied at the EPE use timing.  
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Active Ingredient Mode of Action (MOA) Classification Point of efficacy Target  Residual weed control
HRAC Global  Previous AUS
Aclonifen 32  N/A Foliar & soil active Grass and broadleaf Short - medium
Pyroxasulfone 15  K Soil active Mainly grass weed Long
Diflufenican 12  F Soil and foliar active Mainly broadleaf weed Medium

 

Powerful reliable weeks control

The three active ingredients have different pathways of uptake (root, shoot and foliar) which provides reliability across a range of weed growth stages, delivering a more robust level of control

Crop Weed target Application timing
Barley Annual ryegrass IBS
Barley Barley grass IBS
Barley Silver grass IBS
Barley Toad rush IBS
Wheat (not durum wheat) Annual ryegrass IBS
Wheat (not durum wheat) Annual ryegrass EPE (following an effective pre-emergent annual ryegrass herbicide)
Wheat (not durum wheat)
 Annual ryegrass
 EPE (when applied alone, suppression only) 
Wheat (not durum wheat) Barley grass IBS
Wheat (not durum wheat) Barley grass EPE (suppression only)
Wheat (not durum wheat) Silver grass IBS or EPE
Wheat (not durum wheat) Toad rush IBS or EPE
Wheat (not durum wheat) Annual phalaris/paradoxa grass IBS
Wheat (not durum wheat) Paradoxa grass IBS
Wheat (not durum wheat) Great brome IBS (suppression only)
Wheat (not durum wheat) Wild oats IBS (suppression only)
Wheat (not durum wheat) Capeweed IBS (suppression only)
Wheat (not durum wheat) Capeweed EPE
Wheat (not durum wheat) Wild radish EPE
Wheat (not durum wheat) Doublegee/spiny emex EPE (when applied alone, suppression only)
Wheat (not durum wheat) Doublegee/spiny emex EPE (when applied with metsulfuron-methyl + BS1000)
Wheat (not durum wheat)
 Prickly lettuce EPE
Mateno Complete can be used flexibly in either an IBS (incorporated by sowing)  or EPE (early post emergent) use pattern  based on the best application timing for your situation.

When used IBS in wheat, Mateno Complete has a flexible rate range of 0.75 L to 1.0  L/ ha and the flexibility to use within a range of seeding systems (i.e. disc or tyne)
 

IBS application (wheat or barley)

Apply IBS no more than 7 days before sowing

Mateno Complete can be used flexibly in either an IBS (incorporated by sowing)  or EPE (early post emergent) use pattern  based on the best application timing for your situation.

When used EPE in wheat, Mateno Complete has a flexible rate range of 0.75 L to 1.0  L/ ha. 

EPE application timings for wheat

EPE application timings for wheat

 

EPE application provides weed control across the complete soil surface profile

EPE application allows weed control across the complete soil surface profile

 
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION ANSWER:
Why has Bayer developed Mateno Complete? By combining three active ingredients, Bayer has developed Mateno Complete herbicide to provide a new tool that when applied IBS (Incorporated by sowing) gives class leading levels of residual grass weed control, the flexibility to use in wheat and barley and the ability to use knife point press wheel or disc seeding systems and when applied EPE (early post-emergent) gives broad-spectrum control or suppression across a range of grass and broadleaf weeds in wheat. 
What are the active ingredients in Mateno Complete? Mateno Complete contains three active ingredients; aclonifen, pyroxasulfone and diflufenican. Aclonifen is a new active ingredient in the Australian market.
Which Herbicide Mode of Action (MOA) Groups do the active ingredients in Mateno Complete belong to? The active ingredients in Mateno Complete are from three different Herbicide MOA groups; aclonifen (Group 32), pyroxasulfone (Group 15, formerly Group K), and diflufenican (Group 12, formerly Group F).
What mode of action does aclonifen have? Aclonifen has been classified as an SPS inhibitor. Currently it is the only active ingredient globally that is classified as a Group 32 herbicide. 
 
What does aclonifen bring to Mateno Complete?  Aclonifen is a herbicide that has activity on both grass weeds and broadleaf weeds and works best when in combination with other herbicides due to its synergistic properties. 
 
What does herbicide synergy mean? Herbicide synergy is the outcome of an interaction between two or more active ingredients that results in a combined level of performance which is greater than the expected outcome from the combination of the (known) performance of the individual active ingredients.
 
You’ve called aclonifen a synergist? What does that mean for Mateno Complete?
 Synergy is complex and often involves two or more modes of action. Globally aclonifen has been recognized as a synergist in combination with certain other herbicides. Aclonifen has patented synergy in combination with pyroxasulfone and diflufenican, the three active ingredients that make up Mateno Complete. This means that when formulated together in Mateno Complete, these three active ingredients deliver a combined performance far higher than would be expected from the known performance of the individual active ingredients.
When will Mateno Complete be available?  Registration and product supply are expected in time for the 2022 season.
What will the price of Mateno Complete be?  Pricing will be confirmed prior to the 2022 season. Contact your Bayer agent for more details.
What pack sizes will Mateno Complete be available in? 
 Commercial pack sizes will be confirmed later in 2021. 
In which crops can I use Mateno Complete?
 Mateno Complete will be registered for use in both wheat and barley. 
Can I use Mateno Complete at different application timings?
 Mateno Complete can be used at either the IBS (Incorporated By Sowing) timing in wheat or barley or EPE (Early Post Emergence) timing in wheat.
 
At what crop stage do I apply Mateno Complete when I use it EPE (Early Post Emergence) in wheat? Mateno Complete is active on weeds via both root and shoot uptake with the best results delivered when weeds are small (up to 2, 3 or 4 leaf, depending on the weed species) and good coverage of the weeds and soil is possible (to control current and future weed germinations). Mateno Complete must be used prior to crop growth stage Z23.
 
What are the application rates for Mateno Complete? Mateno Complete has a flexible rate range of 750 mL/ha to 1 L/ha when used in wheat at either IBS or EPE application timing.  When used in barley at the IBS timing, the application rate is 750 mL/ha. Under scenarios of high weed pressure, the higher rate should always be used in wheat with consideration of a suitable a tank mixture partner when using the 750 mL/ha rate. 
Which weeds does Mateno Complete target?
 Mateno Complete targets a broad spectrum of hard-to-control grass and broadleaf weeds. Grass weed targets include annual ryegrass, barley grass, toad rush (a sedge), silver grass, annual phalaris, great brome and wild oats. Broadleaf weed targets include wild radish, capeweed, doublegee/spiny emex and prickly lettuce.
Can I use Mateno Complete at the EPE timing following Sakura applied IBS?
 No. Mateno Complete should not be used in conjunction with or following the use of Sakura® herbicide, due to herbicide rotation guidelines, as well as potential crop safety, residue and recropping interval impacts.
Will Mateno Complete be compatible with other post-emergent products?
 Bayer has conducted a comprehensive range of compatibility trials with common pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides, fungicides and insecticides and will be able to advise on their suitability upon registration. The use of higher water rates ≥80 L/ha can aid compatibility. The use of coarse inline filters (i.e. 50 mesh) can improve performance in sprayers.
Can I use Mateno Complete IBS with a disc seeding system?
 Mateno Complete will have a good fit for use in disc-seeding systems in wheat. Mateno Complete has been shown in trials to have comparable safety to existing pre-emergence herbicides currently registered or recommended for use with disc seeding systems in wheat. The product label will outline important guidelines for maximizing crop safety in disc-seeding scenarios. Mateno Complete should not be used in combination with a disc seeding system in barley. 
Are there likely to be rotational crop restrictions with Mateno Complete?
 Plant back restrictions for Mateno Complete will largely be dictated by the pyroxasulfone component of the co-formulation and are expected to be similar to those for Sakura.
Will all intended registrations be on the initial Mateno Complete label?
  A number of label extensions are planned for Mateno Complete, so the initial label will not contain all the intended registrations. We will also continue to evaluate the effectiveness of Mateno Complete on additional target weeds and use patterns for further label expansion.

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