Instructions for use of Asterix herbicide and application rates

Huge fields of grain plants are dying due to increased vegetation, since it is difficult to cope independently in large areas, so it is impossible to do without chemicals. Herbicide "Asterix" is intended to protect cereals and corn from the harmful effects of dicotyledonous weeds.

Composition and release form of the drug "Asterix"

The drug belongs to the chemical class aryloxyalkanecarboxylic acids.The effective herbicide "Asterix" consists of two components:

• 2,4-D (2-ethiohexyl ether) - 300 g/l;
• florasulam - 6.25 g/l.

The product is most effective when sowing spring, winter and barley wheat.

The drug is produced in the form of a suspension emulsion in a 5-liter package.

Advantages

The drug has proven itself well among consumers thanks to a large number of positive aspects when using it:

• high selectivity of components;
• effective against a wide range of weeds;
• suppression of weed development and guarantee of the absence of their populations in the future;
• maximum increased speed of action;
• possibility of application regardless of the phase of plant development (can be used before the formation of the second internode in a cereal crop);
• absence of consequences, contraindications and restrictions on crop rotation.

The active substances contained in the Asterix herbicide not only enhance weed suppression, but also prevent the emergence of resistant populations.

Mechanism of action

Florasulam is a systemic component. Through the leaf blade it penetrates the body of the weed and acts as an inhibitor of many chain reactions, in particular the enzyme acetolactate synthase, which is responsible for the formation of valine and leucine. After 3 weeks, necrosis of the plant’s vegetative organs and chlorosis begins.

2,4-D is a substance that, after penetrating the weed cells, begins to aggravate the process of photosynthesis and provokes the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins. As a result, the absorption of minerals in the body stops, water metabolism is disrupted, and the plant withers.

The mechanism of action of the selective herbicide applies exclusively to annual dicotyledonous plants; grain crops are classified as monocotyledonous crops and are not affected by treatment.

The growth of weeds stops within 24 hours after treatment, the first manifestation of symptoms is on the 4th day, and death occurs 2 weeks later.

Consumption rates for different plants

If it is necessary to get rid of tall, well-developed weeds, it is recommended to use the maximum dosage of the drug. When processing plants from the Cereal family, which include spring and winter wheat, rye, barley, the consumption rate of the working fluid is 200-300 liters per 1 ha.

How to prepare a working solution?

It is impossible to prepare the solution in advance; it is worth doing this immediately before processing cultivated plants on a specially equipped site. Fill the tank halfway with water, add the required amount of the drug and mix thoroughly. Add water until the container is completely filled, then begin processing.

Instructions for use

Spray the crops with the prepared solution; it is advisable to carry out the procedure in the tillering phase of the crop, at the initial stage of weed growth.

The flow rate of the working fluid is determined by the type of plant being treated.

Safety precautions when working with herbicide

Before treatment, you need to notify the owners of nearby plantings and make sure that the drug will not harm them.

It is necessary to treat cultivated plants in a special protective suit, excluding contact of the drug with the skin and mucous membranes. Otherwise, quickly wash off the substance, and if ingested, induce vomiting.Take the victim to a doctor. After the procedure, wash your face and hands thoroughly and take a shower.

Toxicity

The drug poses a danger to pollinated insects and does not pose a threat to humans and other warm-blooded animals, but safety precautions should be followed during processing.

Hazard class for humans is 2nd, for bees - 3rd.

Is it compatible with other products?

Herbicide "Asterix" is compatible with various pesticides, growth regulators, as well as complex mineral fertilizers. But first, it is necessary to check the compatibility of drugs using data banks on the physical and chemical properties of substances and their mixtures.

Terms and conditions of storage

The drug can be stored for 2 years in a warm, dry place away from children, animals, and food.

Similar drugs

Based on the active ingredients, there are analogues of the herbicide “Asterix”, such as “Assoluta”, “Ballerina”, “Prima”, “Primavera”, “Primadonna”, “Prishans”, “Florax”.