Instructions for use and principle of operation of the herbicide Escudo

Weeds cause enormous damage to agricultural land and vegetable gardens. To combat the clogging of areas and fields, effective means are needed. It is advised to pay attention to the use of the herbicide “Escudo”, which can be used to spray the plantings after emergence.

Origin of the herbicide "Escudo"

The sulfonylurea derivative rimsulfuron was first synthesized in laboratories by German scientists in 1962.South African chemists carried out work in parallel. This is how a substance appeared that could effectively destroy weeds.

Having received a patent for the invention, chemists registered the substance rimsulfuron, which formed the basis of herbicide preparations. The Escudo brand belongs to Chinese manufacturers. The drug is supplied worldwide. The August company produces high-tech products that protect agricultural land from weeds.

Properties of the herbicide and its effect on plants

The main substance of the herbicide has a detrimental effect on weed seedlings. The drug "Escudo" is useful for controlling grasses and broadleaf weeds in corn crops. Apply the product in fields with potatoes and tomatoes.

The sensitivity of weeds to the herbicide increases in annuals at the 1-4 leaf stage. Perennial weeds are destroyed with the herbicide "Escudo" when they reach a height of 10-15 centimeters. When rosettes appear on sow thistles, you can spray them with the drug to destroy harmful grass seedlings.

Penetration of the substance occurs through the leaves and roots of plants. In this case, the biosynthesis of amino acids stops, cell growth and division stops. This is where the weed plant dies. The treatment suppresses the growth of acorn grass, chamomile, field thistle, wild oat, and wheatgrass.

Release form

The drug "Escudo" is produced in the form of granules, which are intended to be dissolved in water. Using this formulation, the amount of insecticide is reduced by 2 times.

The granules are packaged in bottles weighing 100 grams. Large manufacturers are offered 4.2 liter solvent canisters. Powder for dissolution is used in an amount of 250 grams.

Principle of operation

The herbicide should be used together with other insecticides or pesticides.Single use will also help kill annual and perennial weeds.

The absorption of the main substance occurs by plants within a month, the first signs of inhibition are noticeable in the first 4-7 days.

Stopping growth, development, and exposure to sunlight dries out the above-ground part of weeds. But the roots remain alive, so the treatment should be repeated after 30 days.

Benefits of use

The use of "Escudo" will allow:

• fight all types of cereals and dicotyledonous weeds;
• spend money economically by carrying out 1 treatment instead of 2 - soil and post-emergence;
• secure the planting of cultivated plants.

It is noted that the herbicide is compatible with other insecticides and pesticides. It is easy to use thanks to its technologically advanced formulation.

Consumption rate

The application rate of the drug is calculated depending on the type of weed, as well as the growth characteristics of cultivated plants.

To treat corn per hectare of field, 200-250 ml of herbicide suspension is needed.

Potatoes are sprayed after hilling using 100-150 ml, and tomatoes - in an amount of 100 to 200 ml.

Do not forget that during dry summers the norm is increased to 300 ml.

How to prepare a working solution

Escudo granules should be diluted in water, using 20-30 grams of dry matter per bucket of water. First, fill the container one-third with water, add the surfactant solution to half the volume. The mixture is then adjusted to the required amount.

You can do this directly in the tank of a tractor or agricultural aircraft. Before filling the tank, the granules must be diluted in a solution with surfactants and surfactants. They will help the herbicide stick better to the leaves and stems of weeds.

Repeated spraying requires increasing the concentration of the solution, as the weeds become more resistant to treatment.

Instructions for use

Spraying with a working solution of the herbicide “Escudo” should be done in the afternoon. The temperature for processing is suitable within 10-12 degrees Celsius.

At this time, stomata on the leaves of weeds open, and the movement of juices through the vessels increases. Special solvents are used for the procedure.

Safety precautions when using the drug

The toxicity of the drug is low, but before starting treatment you should protect:

• hands - rubber gloves;
• eyes - glasses;
• body - work coat;
• mucous membranes of the nose and mouth - with a mask.

If the solution gets on the skin or mucous membranes, it is necessary to rinse them under running clean water. After treatment, you should wash your hands with soap, take a shower, and wash your clothes.

In case of poisoning with a herbicide solution, you need to lay the victim down and give him activated carbon tablets. It will take a lot of fluids to induce vomiting.

Toxicity and compatibility

"Escudo" belongs to the 3rd hazard class. It is low toxic to bees, birds and humans.

In tank mixtures, the herbicide must be used with Adew or Allure surfactants. In this case, the effect of the drug increases several times.

To spray corn, you can combine granules with products based on 2.4 D; for potatoes and tomatoes, products with metribuzin are used. Each drug is mixed gradually until completely dissolved. Precipitation indicates incompatibility of the solutions.

Storage rules

Store bags and bottles with herbicide powder and granules separately from food and animal feed.

On private farms, vegetable gardens can be treated with a pesticide if they are located far from environmental protection zones or bodies of water. You cannot go to fields treated with Escudo for the first 3 days after spraying.

Analogues of the product

Weeds can become accustomed to the product when they use the same product every year. It is worth changing the herbicide to similar ones:

• Prefecta granules;
• "Remus";
• "Taurus";
• "Cicero".

All products contain rimsulfuron as the main substance. Pesticides are produced in the form of water-dispersible granules.