Herbicides are a good solution when you need to protect your plot from pesky weeds.
For the protection of peas, grain crops and other plants, there are many means.
In this article we will talk about the herbicide "Agritoks".
- Active ingredient and preparative form
- For what crops is suitable
- What weeds against
- Drug benefits
- Mechanism of action
- Method, processing time and consumption rate
- Impact speed
- Period of protective action
- Compatibility with other pesticides
- Drug toxicity
- Precautionary measures
- Term and storage conditions
Active ingredient and preparative form
Preparative form - concentrated aqueous solution (500 g / l). The active ingredient is MCPA acid.
For what crops is suitable
The instructions for use of "Agritox" indicated that it is excellent for protection against harmful plants in areas with grain crops, flax, potatoes, clover. They can treat pastures.
Herbicide destroys almost all weeds that can occur in small and large areas with the most common crops.
What weeds against
"Agritox" has a major effect on annual dicotyledonous weeds, such as quinoa, bindweed, wormwood, ragweed, dandelion.
Also destroys perennial roots plants. Weak-sensitive to this herbicide are bodyacon, nightshade, wormwood, chamomile and Smolevka.
Drug benefits
- able to save the area from harmful plants in three weeks;
- positive effect on the action of other herbicides in tank mixes;
- great for a wide range of crops;
- affects only weeds;
- copes with the most common weeds;
- suitable for processing pastures and hayfields.
Mechanism of action
When spraying, sucked over the entire surface of the weed. It significantly slows down the production of substances necessary for growth, weakens all the basic functions of the weed, as a result of which the weed dies.
Method, processing time and consumption rate
Weed processing is done by spraying. The timing and rate of consumption of the Agritoks herbicide differ, it all depends on what you are processing.
Winter and spring grain crops are processed in spring, when the branching phase begins. Consumption rate - 1-1.5 liters per hectare.
According to the instructions for use of the herb Argitoks, the processing of corn is carried out according to the principle of spring grain crops. Millet is sprayed at the same time as winter and spring. Consumption rate from 0.7 to 1.2 liters per hectare.
Potatoes are processed twice. The first treatment is done before germination. Consumption rate of 1.2 liters per hectare. The second is when the tops have already grown and are 10-15 cm. The consumption rate for processing 0.6-0.8 liters per hectare.
Peas, which is intended for grain. Should be processed when the peas reach a height of 10-15 cm. It should be from 3 to 5 leaves. It is necessary to spray when the flowers have not yet appeared. Consumption rate of 0.5-0.8 liters per hectare.
Rice should be sprayed when it is in the tillering stage. Consumption rate of 1.5-2 liters per hectare. Flax-dolgun is treated in the herringbone phase when it has already reached a height of 3-10 cm. The consumption rate is 0.8-1.2 l per hectare.
Impact speed
Directly dependent on weather conditions and the stage at which the weed was located during processing. The plant dies completely within 3 weeks, and the first signs appear in 3-5 days: drying, twisting, discoloration.
The best conditions for the action of the drug are the best conditions for the harmful plants themselves. Therefore, in bad weather "Agritoks" will act more slowly.
Period of protective action
It protects the plot from the beginning of its treatment with the drug and until the onset of a new wave of weed growth.
Compatibility with other pesticides
"Agritox" is contraindicated to combine with drugs, which include alkali. It combines mostly well with other substances.
Drug toxicity
When used according to the instructions, "Agritox" is safe.
It affects mucous membranes and skin. May enter the body through the respiratory and digestive tracts, skin lesions.
For the environment and animals, toxicity is negligible.
Applying a herbicide during the growing season of flax and potato, a slight decrease in the growth of the above-ground part of the plants is possible.
Precautionary measures
To prevent the drug from harming you and your loved ones, you should follow some rules. Observing them, you can be sure that the herbicide will not cause you any harm:
- Children who have not attained the age of 18, pregnant women and nursing mothers, people suffering from chronic diseases are not allowed to work with "Agritox".
- It is possible to carry out processing only in overalls, with respirators, gloves, points.
- 45 days after spraying it is not allowed to collect hay for fodder and release it to treated areas of animals.
- Categorically it is impossible to carry out processing "Agritoks" near the reservoirs in which the fish is found.
Term and storage conditions
Herbicide for sale in cans of 10 liters.
If the storage conditions are observed, the shelf life of the herbicide is 2 years.
Store "Agritoks" in the original packaging. Storage temperature should not exceed -10 ° C to + 30 ° C.
This is a herbicide that perfectly copes with the most common weeds, which will be a great helper for you in large areas and vegetable gardens that need to get rid of weeds.