Weed control takes a lot of effort. It is not surprising that many gardeners prefer special preparations for these annoying plants. Thus, you can quickly and effectively get rid of weeds. For this purpose, “Excellent” does an excellent job. It is used to kill grass weeds that often clog plantings of potatoes, beets, tomatoes and other vegetable crops. In this article, we will see how to apply the weed killer “Excellent”.
Characteristics of “Excellent”
“Excellent” is a Japanese drug. The main active ingredient is chizalofop-P-epil – 51,6 g / l. It is a highly effective herbicide that perfectly fights annual and perennial weeds. It is used in areas with potatoes, soybeans, sugar beets, cotton and sunflowers. The substance is able to be quickly absorbed by weeds, accumulating in the root system and nodes. Then the meristematic tissue of the rhizomes is completely destroyed. The herbicide can be reapplied directly to the roots of plants to avoid re-growth. The substance showed high efficiency, after a week the cereals begin to die.
“Excellent” fights with the following types of weeds:
- wild oats;
- setae;
- chicken millet;
- pork;
- creeping wheatgrass.
Instructions for use
The method of application may differ depending on the crop being grown. For the destruction of annual weeds (wild oats, foxtail and chicken millet) in plantings of tomatoes, carrots, beets and onions, the drug should be diluted in 200–600 ml of water. This refers to the standard packaging of “Excellent” for 2 ml. At the time of the procedure, weeds should have no more than 2-6 leaves. But for perennial plants, such as creeping wheatgrass, you will need a more concentrated solution. In this case, 2 ml of the drug is diluted in a small amount of water – from 130 ml to 200 ml. In this case, the height of the plant should be at least 10 cm.
The use of the drug on potato beds is different. In this case, the volume of water for the solution does not depend on the type of weeds. One package of “Excellent” (2 ml) is diluted with water in an amount of 100 to 300 ml. But still, it is necessary to take into account the growth phase of specific weeds. Spraying of perennial weeds should be carried out with a growth of 10 to 15 cm, and the treatment of annual plants is carried out in the phase of 2-4 leaves.
Advantages
“Excellent” from weeds in the beds has collected excellent reviews from many gardeners. They note the following advantages of this drug:
- Selectivity in action. “Excellent” Fights only with perennial and annual cereal weeds.
- Quickly acts in plant organs. It has a high systemic activity.
- The result of spraying with herbicide is maintained throughout the growing season.
- Plants begin to die off after 5 days.
Security
The drug has moderate toxicity to warm-blooded and worms. Does not affect human skin, but may cause eye irritation. Poisoning by a substance can occur only after inhalation of a large amount of the drug by inhalation. The main substance, chizalofop-P-ethyl, belongs to the third hazard class. This means that it is a moderately dangerous drug for humans and other living organisms. When used correctly, it will not harm either worms or bees.
Conclusion
The drug has established itself as an effective tool in the fight against cereal weeds. It quickly acts on weeds and keeps the result for a long period. Before use, read the instructions for use in order to avoid poisoning and overdose of the drug.
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