Instructions for use of the herbicide Agritox and the spectrum of action of the drug

Austrian pesticide manufacturers Nufarm GmbH and Co. KG produce drugs that are safe for humans and have a detrimental effect on weeds. At the same time, farmers effectively clean fields sown with grain crops, potatoes, peas, and flax with the latest preparations. For agricultural producers, the herbicide “Agritox” will be an assistant in obtaining harvests.

Composition and release form

Active in aqueous solution are MCPA acids belonging to the class of aryloxyalkanecarboxylic acids. It is precisely these first-generation herbicides that can selectively kill only weeds belonging to annual grasses. The selectivity of dimethylamine, potassium, and sodium salts is associated with the anatomical characteristics of grain crops. Substances cannot penetrate inside cultivated plants due to the thickness of the stem cuticle. But even once they get into them, they are quickly removed without causing harm. A liter of solution contains 500 grams of MCPA substances.

The herbicide is produced in canisters of 10 liters.

Mechanism of action of the herbicide "Agritox"

After spraying the working fluid, all parts of the plants absorb chemicals, which begin to suppress respiratory functions and stop the process of photosynthesis in weed cells. A few days after treatment with Agritox, the leaves of the weeds wither and turn yellow, and the root system dies.

But the spectrum of action of the herbicide is selective. It does not affect cultivated plants. The main substances destroy only representatives of annual dicotyledonous weeds. Perennials that reproduce by root suckers are less likely to be affected by the drug. Cornflowers, sow thistles, bedstraw and other weeds that litter agricultural land die.

After treatment, the fields remain clean until a new wave of weeds appears.

Advantages and disadvantages of the drug

The advantages of using Agritox include the fact that the drug:

• destroy grasses that destroy cultural plantings especially often;
• weeds are suppressed within 5-7 days;
• protect cultural plantings for a long time;
• grains and food plants are not infected;
• The fields are completely cleared of weeds in 2-3 weeks.

It is necessary to choose the right time to treat crops so that weeds do not start to bloom. Then the herbicide will be ineffective against them.

Consumption rates for various plants

Per 1 hectare of cultural plantings should be used for:

• winter wheat, barley and oats - 1 or 1.5 liters of herbicide;
• spring wheat, oats, barley - 0.7-1 liter;
• millet - 0.7-1.2 liters;
• peas - 0.5-0.8 liters;
• mid-season and late-ripening potatoes - 1.2 liters;
• fiber flax - 0.8-1 liter.

To calculate the herbicide consumption in the working solution, they are guided by an average amount of liquid of 200-300 liters per hectare.

Preparation of working solution

Dilution of the liquid is carried out immediately before spraying. The tank is filled one third full with clean water. Separately dilute the dose of the drug in 5 liters of water. After thorough stirring, add up to the required amount of liquid and pour into the spray container. The container that contained the herbicide should be rinsed thoroughly, pouring the residue into the tank of the treatment apparatus.

Instructions for use

The procedure for treating the field from weeds is carried out in calm, clear weather. Wherein:

• grain crops must reach the tillering stage before emerging into the tube;
• potato tops reach a height of 10-15 centimeters;
• pea stems - with 3-5 leaves;
• fiber flax with a stem of 3-10 centimeters in the “herringbone” phase.

During the dry season, the effectiveness of the herbicide decreases. This occurs as a result of delayed penetration of the active substance into the weeds.

Safety precautions for use

When working with the herbicide "Agritox", you must follow the safety rules:

1. During the procedure, use special clothing and devices that protect your hands and mucous membranes from damage.
2. After treatment, the body is washed in the shower, and the clothes are sent for decontamination.
3. If drops of solution get on your skin, you must carefully remove it without rubbing.
4. Pregnant women and nursing mothers should not spray the herbicide.
5. Do not treat areas located close to housing, recreation areas, forest belts, pastures, and reservoirs.

You can only collect hay after 1.5 months near the place where the drug was sprayed or let livestock graze.

Toxicity and phytotoxicity of the product

The herbicide belongs to the 3rd class of toxicity for bees, 2nd for humans and mammals. The product has a detrimental effect on the inhabitants of water bodies and fish. Therefore, it is impossible to pour the remaining solution into water bodies.

When the agrochemical enters the human body, it causes nausea, weakness, and profuse salivation. It is necessary to follow the rules for working with herbicides of this type to avoid dangerous consequences.

Phytoxicity towards cultivated plants is weak. After processing agricultural land, growth retardation may be noticed in potatoes and fiber flax.

Sunflower, grapevine, beet, and tobacco are sensitive to the herbicide. It is necessary to protect the planting of these crops from the effects of the product.

Compatibility with other drugs

The effectiveness of the herbicide solution increases if you use Agritox with drugs that have a detrimental effect on harmful insects and pathogenic microorganisms that cause plant diseases.

You can combine the drug with those herbicides based on sulfonylureas and bromoxynyls.They combine the herbicide with growth stimulants and mineral fertilizers.

Agritox should not be mixed with pesticides containing alkalis.

Before connecting, you should check the preparations for compatibility so that they do not heat up and no sediment remains at the bottom of the tank.

Terms and conditions of storage

During storage of the herbicide, a special room must be prepared. It should have an air temperature within -10 in winter, +25 in summer. Canisters should not be kept open or in the sun. The drug must be used within 2 years from the date of release.

Similar herbicides

The weed control agents “Kortik”, “Agroxon”, “Gerbitox”, “Metafen” have a similar effect. These preparations contain MCPA acids, which act selectively on weeds, and clear fields with cultivated crops from complete weeds.