Every gardener who grows grain crops tries to achieve the maximum absence of weeds on the field. Such results can only be achieved with the help of chemicals. Select herbicides after studying the instructions for the preparation, according to the type of wheat, taking into account the climatic conditions of the place.
What weeds interfere with wheat
The herbicide for treating wheat is determined depending on the type of crop plant and its characteristic weeds.
To make the right selection, you should know the characteristics of each variety.
| Variety | Individual characteristics | Characteristic weeds |
| Yarovaya | Highly resistant to adverse factors. Sowing is carried out from March to May. Vegetation period no more than 110 days | Common wild oat, field bindweed, tenacious bedstraw |
| Winter | It has an increased level of productivity, is grown in mild climatic conditions, and requires careful care. Sowing takes place at the end of summer and lasts until October | Field bindweed, white quinoa, common broom, pink thistle, creeping wheatgrass, tenacious bedstraw. |
On a note! The most dangerous are considered to be weeds with similar growing seasons, a massive root system, with which they suck all the nutrients from the soil and occupy a lot of space, preventing cultivated plants from developing and functioning normally.
Review of popular drugs
When choosing a high-quality preparation for processing wheat, it is recommended to pay attention to the most popular substances that are actively used by experienced gardeners and industries on a large scale.
"Aurorex"
Used to protect grain crops and corn from weeds. The active substances are carfenozone ethyl in an amount of 2-50 g/l and 2-ethylhexyl ether. The mechanism of action is aimed at stopping the process of photosynthesis due to the hydrolytic breakdown of organic substances and reducing the transport of minerals into the weed body.
The rate of the current solution should be 0.5-0.6 liters per hectare. Spraying is carried out during the growing season, the formation of green mass.
"Lancelot 450"
The herbicide is suitable for treating grain crops to kill a wide range of weeds.The active substance enters the plant body through the cuticle of the leaf and, moving along the conducting tissues, is sent to the meristem. The composition of the product is dominated by aminopyralid, which replaces the natural hormones of the weed and disrupts the process of cell division, stopping growth.
The application rate for spring and winter wheat is 200-300 liters per hectare. For aerial treatments, reduce the amount to 20-25 liters.
"Bucephalus"
Contact post-emergence herbicide of selective action, designed to protect cereal crops from weeds. The composition contains carfentrazone ethyl in an amount of 480 g/l. It clogs the pores and prevents moisture from penetrating into the weed, and as a result of drying out the green mass, the plant dies.
200-400 liters of working composition per hectare is enough to achieve a similar effect. Spray during the tillering phase.
"Granstar Pro"
A highly effective one-component preparation for the removal of dicotyledonous weeds that have a detrimental effect on the growth of grain crops. The composition includes tribenuron-methyl (750 g/kg), which blocks protein synthesis and stops growth and provokes the death of the body.
To destroy weeds from fields of winter and spring wheat, it is necessary to set the flow rate of the working fluid to 200-300 l/ha.
Carry out the treatment strictly in the tillering phase of the crop, in the early stages of development of unnecessary plants.
"Starane Premium 330"
A herbicide that actively affects the vital activity of field bindweed, as well as tenacious bedstraw, even in the late phase of the growing season of grain crops.The drug consists of fluroxypyr (333 g/l), which quickly penetrates the plant tissue and blocks all further life processes, focusing on the formation of protein structures.
The consumption of the working solution is 200-300 l/ha; it is recommended to spray at the end of tubing.
"Demeter"
The drug is widely used to eliminate annual weeds. In rare cases, it is used against perennials by root spraying. The composition is dominated by fluroxypyr (350 g/l), which stimulates the growth of the root system and significantly accelerates the growth of cereals, while stopping the vital processes of many weeds.
The application rate is 200-300 l/ha, the procedure should be carried out during the growing season.
"Ferat"
Systemic herbicide for the control of perennial and annual weeds of grain crops. The composition contains the substance tribenuron-methyl in an amount of 750 g/kg, which stops the process of combining amino acids, inhibits the growth and development of the weed, and provokes death.
For good results, 200-300 l/ha is enough. Apply as soon as the cultivated plant begins to form a bush.
Which weed killer should you choose?
When choosing a weed killer, you need to take into account the variety of wheat, the amount of unwanted vegetation and species diversity. Also, familiarize yourself with various brands of active ingredients and choose the most suitable drug, according to the instructions and reviews.
How to Apply Herbicides to Wheat
To be effective when using herbicides, follow the instructions from the manufacturer, rules of use and advice from professionals.
Important! It is recommended to avoid overdose. You shouldn’t focus on where the weeds accumulate; it’s better to treat evenly.
The treatment should be carried out at any stage of plant development, as indicated in the product instructions: after autumn harvesting, during planting, in summer during the growing season. It is prohibited to apply herbicide one and a half months before harvest. Spray on a warm, windless day at a temperature no higher than 25 degrees.
Large areas can be treated with a tractor or an airplane, while small areas can be easily irrigated with a garden sprayer.
