Beet herbicide or how to protect a vegetable

Table sugar beets are very demanding to care for. This is especially true for weeds. If you own a large area, it becomes difficult to deal with weeds, since harvesting them by hand is too time consuming and not productive. This is due to their species diversity and different periods of growth. Herbicides are the most effective method of mass weed control today. Below we will detail their use.

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First of all, you need to pay attention to the data from agricultural specialists. Weeds pull on 2 times more useful soil minerals than beets. Thus, even with insignificant weediness, the yield can decrease by 15-20%. Therefore, the use of herbicides in large production is more than justified.

There are two main types of herbicides - pre-sowing and post-emergence. Each drug has its own advantages and disadvantages. Some are introduced into the soil, killing weeds in the bud. Others cultivate the fields during the active phase of beet growth. It is also worth noting that there is no universal sugar beet herbicide that can deal with absolutely all types of weeds.

Unfortunately, there are too many of them and they all differ in germination time, type of seeds, cyclicity (annual, perennial). To select a quality, safe and effective herbicide, you must clearly understand the needs of your site and the problems that are important to solve. Below we will look at several herbicides and understand their differences.

Betanal Expert. It is a soil preparation that fights against annual dicotyledonous weeds and grasses. It contains substances that act on plants through the leaves and the root system. It is best to treat areas with this tool when the weeds are just beginning to hatch and are at the stage of the first 2 leaves. In such a situation, the consumption of the drug is 1 liter per 1 hectare. If weeds have managed to form 4 or more true leaves, then the rate should be increased to 2 liters per 1 hectare.

Betanal Expert shows excellent results regarding the negative impact on sugar beets. Crop growth is inhibited only for 3 days after spraying. There are several conditions under which the drug can adversely affect the planting of root crops: night frosts, excessive solar radiation, temperatures above 25 ° C, damage to the planting by insects or diseases. The herbicide is formulated in such a way that in sugar beet it is completely degraded by hydrolysis.

The next drug is called Goltix 700. Its action is also directed to dicotyledonous annuals and cereal weeds. The main feature of this tool is its versatility in terms of processing time. The herbicide is equally effective when applied before sowing beets and after the first shoots appear. For sugar beets, the drug is absolutely safe. Its main active ingredient, metamitron, is enzymatically decomposed in beets.

The weeds absorb the herbicide through the roots. From there, it is quickly transported to the rest of the weed, and already in the foliage, the inhibition of the process of photosynthesis occurs. Due to this, the plant stops growing and dies. To achieve the maximum result, the processing of plantings should be carried out with a sufficiently moist soil and an air temperature not higher than + 25 ° C.

Eptam is suitable for pre-sowing soil cultivation. Possesses a high degree of volatility, therefore, requires extra careful handling.Eptam does an excellent job with shepherd's purse, shchiritsa, field mustard, chicken millet, bristles, common rape. The concentration of the drug in the soil is maintained for 3 months. The application rate is 4 kilograms per 1 hectare, provided that the soil is saturated with humus at the level of 3-3.5%.

Caribou - used exclusively for processing already emerged plants. Cannot be used for pre-planting treatment. If you plan to carry out the procedure for reseeding sugar or fodder beets, then this must be done within 4 months after processing. The herbicide takes effect quite quickly. Almost immediately after spraying, weeds slow down their development and no longer take moisture and nutrients from the beets. The complete death of the plant occurs in 2-3 weeks.

It should be noted that such results are possible only when spraying at the cotyledon stage. When the weed throws out more than 4-6 leaves, the effectiveness of the herbicide drops sharply. The drug does not accumulate in root crops and does not affect the growth of sugar and table beets, if the culture is healthy and has no mechanical damage.

Frontier Optima is a sugar beet soil herbicide that acts on the root system of weeds. The action of the drug is enough for 6-9 weeks, provided there is sufficient soil moisture. Although agronomists note its effectiveness in dry weather conditions. Root crops are not affected by this herbicide. It also does not affect subsequent crops that you plan to plant on the site.

Experienced gardeners recommend mixing herbicides to improve efficiency. Mixing allows you to keep more weeds under control.

In addition, the mixing procedure has a positive effect on sugar beets, since the concentration of individual active ingredients is reduced and the time for their elimination is reduced. You can mix Betanal Expert with Goltx, Lenacil, Caribou, Targa, Poast. Frontier Optima works well with Pyramine.

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