Herbicide 'Stomp': instructions for use

Without herbicides, it is difficult to imagine modern agricultural activities. They are used to destroy weeds. One of them, popular with farmers, is the drug "Stomp" - an effective herbicide that destroys one-year dicotyledonous and cereal weeds in crops of many commercial crops.

Herbicide "Stomp": description and physicochemical properties
Spectrum of action
Drug benefits
Instructions for use: preparation of the solution and the rate of application
Compatibility with other herbicides
Precautionary measures

Herbicide "Stomp": description and physicochemical properties

The tool is highly effective in the application for the protection of vegetable crops. AT composed is concentrate emulsin, as well as pendimethalin - active ingredient.

“Stomp” is a systemic soil herbicide that has a selective property. Use the solution for most crops: potatoes, peas, tomatoes, garlic, soybean, sunflower, carrots, parsley, onions.

Means destroys almost any weeds. Herbicide "Stomp" can be purchased or ordered in specialized stores, detailed instructions for use are attached to the package.

You can use herbicides to control weeds in your plot: Zenkor, Agrokiller, Lazurit, Lontrel-300, Ground, Titus.

Spectrum of action

The substance pendimethalin, which is part of the product, absorbs shoots and roots of growing plant pests, inhibiting cell division of the meristem.

Under the influence of the solution, the weed dies immediately after germination. Young shoots of weeds, which had time to germinate before treatment with the solution, also die off. "Stompe" is a drug that has the property to infect sensitive plants, but only when, when spraying, grass weeds are in the phase of 1.5 leaves, and dicotyledons are in the phase of 2 leaves.

Important! At high temperatures, the soil herbicide remains on the ground, weed seeds germinate below this level. If there is no precipitation and the soil is dry, the solution will not be active, which means that the weeds will continue to grow.

Drug benefits

Stomp destroys annual dicotyledonous and cereal weeds.

Its advantages are as follows:

the tool does not require machining and quick incorporation into the soil;
one drug is used for many types of crops;
the solution has a wide spectrum of action in comparison with other analogues.

Despite the fact that the drug is intended to destroy the weeds, among them are edible "harmful" plants.

Did you know? A portulac is a weed containing ascorbic acid, antioxidants, tocopherol, beta-carotene, etc. In taste, the weed resembles spinach and goes well with cheese. In addition, weed sprouts are added to soups and salads.

Instructions for use: preparation of the solution and the rate of application

Handle the plants best in dry weather without gusts of wind and preferably in the morning. Such conditions ensure the effectiveness of the drug. To begin with, the sprayer tank is filled with water in proportions of 1: 3 volume, then gradually filled with the agent. All this is thoroughly mixed for 15 minutes. Even during spraying, it is worthwhile to continue mixing.

Let us consider in more detail the conditions for which the Stompe herbicide is suitable, and which application is acceptable for various types of soil.

Before using the drug "Stomp Professional" it is necessary to prepare the soil in advance. Consumption of funds depends on on the composition of the soil and the presence of humus in it. On a land with a high content of humus at high temperatures, the rate of money should be as large as possible. For light soil, where there is little humus, the rate is reduced, but the efficiency remains maximum. To calculate the optimal dose of the agent, one must take into account the composition of the weed, since each species has a different sensitivity.

If you are not a supporter of the use of chemicals in your garden, you can cope with weeds with the help of folk methods.

Compatibility with other herbicides

“Stomp” can be combined with most soil herbicides. Not allowed compatibility with alkaline species in certain cultures. Before preparing the working tool, it is advisable to check the preparations and carefully read the instructions. There should be no separation, precipitation, foam, incomplete dissolution of the drug is unacceptable.

Important! Herbicides are adversely affected by large amounts of moisture. The drug enters the lower layer of soil along with water and leaches. Therefore, weeds are not damaged.

Precautionary measures

Professionals recommend to strictly adhere to safety measures and to prevent the ingress of the drug in water.It is also necessary to ensure that the solution is not sprayed on the neighboring crops. The drug belongs to the 3rd class and has low toxicity, however, it is desirable to process the plants in special clothes, gauze bandage, gloves and glasses. Cooking the mixture in food dishes is prohibited.

Did you know? Production worldwide and the use of herbicides is estimated at 4.5 million tons of drugs annually.

The tool must be stored in a dark, dry place, where the temperature is from +5 to +30 degrees. Children and animals are strictly not allowed to the drug. The shelf life of Stomp is 1 year from the date of manufacture and on sale.

The terms of the workers for mechanical work on the treated area - after 3 days, for manual processing - after 7 days.