BASF Launches Luxinum® Herbicide in Indonesia for Rice Farmers
26 August 2025, Indonesia: BASF has launched Luxinum® herbicide – Powered by Luximo® Active in Indonesia. Luxinum herbicide belongs to Group 30, the first new mode of action introduced in decades. The novel chemistry offers a unique mechanism that inhibits cell membrane processes in weed seedlings, effectively disrupting germination and eliminating tough grass and sedge weeds.
“Indonesia is the fourth largest rice producer in the world, and the launch of Luxinum will unprecedently enable farmers achieve better yields in the coming rice growing season,” said Robert Upton, Business Management Southeast Asia, BASF Agricultural Solutions. “As a soil residual herbicide offering weed management for approximately four weeks, our studies have shown farmers will benefit from 21 days long-lasting clean field protection. By leveraging our expertise in chemistry, BASF can provide rice farmers with better options for weed management and support them achieve better yields and achieve sustainable rice cultivation”.
“Indonesia’s rice farmers are at the heart of our team’s efforts in agriculture,” said Jerico Gascon, Local Business Management, BASF Agricultural Solutions, Indonesia. “With Luxinum, we address local rice farming struggles because weed infestations can cause up to 60% and a maximum of 90% yield losses, when left uncontrolled. Studies have shown that Luxinum controls resistant weeds such as Jawan, Dengkulan, and Tekian. This ultimately provides farmers with a new herbicide option that delivers the benefits of cleaner fields, better nutrient uptake, and stronger crop growth”.
Luxinum will be progressively rolled out across Indonesia and support rice farmers in the next growing season. It provides pre-emergent control of resistant weeds such as grasses (including ACCase and ALS-resistant biotypes), sedges, and selected broadleaf weeds at pre- and early post-emergence application timings.
Luxinum is designed to become the backbone of effective and sustainable grass weed management programs for rice farmers, where rotating multiple modes of action is essential to combat resistance. BASF will also be implementing stewardship programs and collaborate with channel partners to enable farmers’ adherence to on-label application guidelines for optimal results.
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