Dart is a new generation herbicide. The product belongs to the class of aryloxyalkanecarboxylic acid. Used to reduce the number or completely eliminate harmful weeds in the garden. The best option for purchasing the product is to protect spring and winter wheat, spring barley, and corn from various problems.
Composition and release form of the herbicide Dartik
The active element of the pesticide is aryloxyalkanecarboxylic acid (phenoxyacetic).
The preparative type is a colloidal concentrate that contains 400 g/l of 2,4-D acid as a 2-ethylene ester.
The product is packaged in 5 and 10 liter canisters.
The volume of purchased herbicide must be calculated based on the size of the sprayed area. The recommended average volume is at least 8 liters of the drug.
Mechanism of action
The pesticide has systemic effectiveness; within an hour it can quickly and easily penetrate and spread throughout the entire plant, including the root system, preventing cellular growth in young tissues.
The defensive effect of the pesticide will depend on the weather and lasts a month, sometimes more.
Suspension of the development of sensitive weeds is observed a couple of hours after spraying. Their absolute death is observed within 2 weeks.
Spectrum of action
Suppressed weeds include annual and perennial dicotyledonous weeds:
- Sensitive plants include field mustard, white pigweed, curly sorrel, downy bag, and others.
- Moderately sensitive weeds include common coltsfoot, woodweed, spreading quinoa, flyweed, and others.
- Weakly sensitive - common wormwood, chamomile, field violet, others.
Why use it?
The advantages of Dart include the following:
- the drug is the most biologically active pesticide in the 2,4-D class. This is an ester that is capable of quickly passing into weeds and severely damaging sensitive species relative to 2,4-D salts;
- the type of drug, which is produced according to the principle of nano-sized compositions, makes it possible to fully reveal the target qualities of the active element;
- The dart is highly effective in the fight against perennial, difficult-to-eradicate weeds;
- a product that is resistant to rain - it is not removed an hour after using the herbicide;
- in dry times the product does not lose its effectiveness;
- herbicidal activity begins to manifest itself at a temperature of +5 degrees, for this reason it is possible to carry out treatment earlier, in comparison with other products of the 2,4-D class;
- in multiple fields the pesticide has no contraindications;
- This drug is an excellent component for tank mixtures with sulfonylureas.
Consumption rates
What are the standards for using Dart, you can see in the table.
Cultures | Product rate (l/ha) | Mixture consumption (l/ha) | Number of sprays |
Spring wheat and barley | 0,4-0,9 | 200-300 | 1 |
Winter wheat and barley, rye | 0,5-0,9 | 200-300 | 1 |
Corn | 0,75-1,2 | 200-300 | 1 |
How to prepare a working solution?
The working mixture is prepared before irrigation itself. The spray tank is filled 1/3 with water, the entire preparation is poured out, then the rest of the liquid is poured in and the composition is mixed.
It is also necessary to stir during the chemical treatment process to ensure the homogeneity of the working mixture.
The composition is prepared and the sprayer is filled in a designated area, which is then neutralized.
How to use?
When using any drugs of this type, the instructions for use require familiarization with the rules and careful adherence to them.
How to use the Dart:
- Spring wheat and barley - when eliminating annual type weeds, as well as certain perennial types, treatment with the drug is carried out when the crops have tillering or an early stage of weed growth, and the weed stage is reduced.
- Spring wheat and barley – elimination of annual and perennial weeds, including complex ones, takes place during the period of tillering and early grass growth.
- Winter wheat, barley, rye - annual and individual perennial plants are sprayed in the spring during tillering, early growth of weeds with a reduced stage of weediness.
- Winter wheat, barley, rye - annual and perennial types are processed in the spring, when tillering occurs, and at the initial stage of weed growth.
- Corn - annual, perennial weeds are sprayed at the 3-5 leaf stage, the early stage of weed growth.
Safety rules at work
By following certain rules, you can minimize the possible danger of the herbicide:
- There is a time limit for safe exit to the previously sprayed area. If spraying was carried out with a herbicide based on clopyralid or metribuzin, then entry to the site can be carried out no earlier than 3 days. When the base of the solution is decamba - no earlier than a week; glyphosate - no earlier than 2 weeks. This information is important if the sprayed area is within reach of children and animals.
- When working with herbicide, it is necessary to use protective equipment - knitted rubber gloves, goggles, a respirator, rubber boots, overalls.
You should also adhere to basic measures:
- do not enter the house wearing items of clothing that were used when spraying;
- do not bring the solution, container, or preparation into the room;
- Eating, drinking, smoking, and removing protective equipment is prohibited until the work is completed;
- Do not leave the solution unattended;
- When spraying an area with 2 people, they should not be positioned relative to each other on the leeward side.
Herbicide toxicity
In the proposed consumption standards, the drug does not have a negative impact on protected crops.
Compatibility with other drugs
Herbicide Dartik combines well with other drugs:
- Singer, SP.
- Fenizan, VR.
- Octopus Extra, VR.
- Ovsyugen Express, KE.
- Lornet, VR.
In each situation, before work, a test for the physical and chemical compatibility of the elements being connected is required.
Shelf life and storage conditions
The herbicide must be kept in a specially designated place for pesticides. The guaranteed shelf life of the product is 2 years.
The Dart does not lose its effectiveness at temperatures from -20 to +30 degrees. At lower temperatures, a precipitate can be observed, which disappears when heated.
Similar means
Agents similar to Dartik in terms of active element, which are used to spray crops:
- 2,4-Daktiv, EC;
- Dart, KKR;
- Zernomax, KE;
- Rapier, K.E.;
- Elant, K.E.;
- Endymion, K.E.;
- Esterone 600, CE;
- Esteron, K.E.;
- Esthete, KE.