Instructions for use of the herbicide Cletodim Plus Mix, EC and its composition

For gardeners, the topic of cultivating and protecting their plants, including those that produce an edible harvest, always remains relevant. Crops have their own requirements for care, nutrition and protection from weeds and insect pests. Below we will analyze in detail the concentrate - a herbicide called “Clethodim Plus Mix, EC”. Let's consider its operating principle and application rate for different types of crops.

Herbicide "Clethodim Plus Mix CE": general information

This is a systemic gramicidin of universal action - a herbicide that affects weedy plants of cereal crops. The product acts selectively.

Advantages of the drug

“Cletodim” is “omnivorous”, long-lasting and economical in consumption. So, it is enough to spray the crop once to provide it with protection for the entire growing season.

Types and forms of release of the herbicide "Clethodim Plus Mix CE"

The release form of gramicidin is an emulsion concentrate. It is bottled in plastic canisters, the volume of which is five litres.

Herbicide composition

The herbicide contains the active substance clethodim [(E, E) – (±)-2-{1-[[3-chloro-2-(propenyl) oxy]imino]propyl}-5-[2-(ethylthio)propyl ]-3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexene-1] at a concentration of 240 grams per liter of product.

Application of the herbicide "Clethodim Plus Mix CE" for various crops

"Cletodim" provides protection for oilseeds, vegetables and cereals. They purely include: flax, potatoes, onions, carrots, winter and spring rapeseed, soybeans, sunflowers and sugar beets.

Weeds that herbicide helps with

Gramicidin helps get rid of most types of perennial and annual weeds. Among the weeds that the herbicide fights, particularly harmful species were also found - gumai, pigweed and creeping wheatgrass. In addition, “Cletodim” gets rid of crabgrass, millet (common barnyard grass), bristle grass, wheat and corn carrion.

The principle of action of the herbicide

The chemical has a systemic effect on weed plants.Getting into the crop through the leaves, it suppresses the synthesis of plant fats, inhibiting full-fledged vegetation. The herbicide affects the entire weed plant, including its root system.

Instructions for use of herbicide

The chemical is for field use only - should not be used on garden paths or lawns. The following parameters do not matter for the agrochemical: plant development phase, soil moisture and climate. Gardeners like the economy of the drug. The disadvantage of the herbicide is that it does not act on weeds that have not yet sprouted.

To prepare a chemical solution, you need to dissolve it in a special sprayer tank. To do this, first pour in part of the water, add “Clethodim” on top of it, and then add the rest of the water in small portions. Gardeners believe that the main thing in making a high-quality mixture is to continuously mix it.

The optimal moment for processing is considered to be the period in which the height of perennial weeds has reached ten to twenty centimeters, and two to six leaves have formed on annual crops. The finished liquid is consumed in the ratio of 200-300 liters per hectare.

It is very important to understand that the chemical containing the herbicide cannot be stored. This means that you need to accurately calculate the dosage per use of the solution.

Consumption rate

Below is a table on crop spraying to protect the most common crops.

In the table, “Waiting period” is the waiting period, indicated by the time interval between harvesting and spraying with the chemical. The dates are indicated in days.When pre-sowing seed treatment, the value is set to (-1); when applied once, the number is set to (1). From the table it is clear that gardeners treat their crops with this herbicide once a season.

It is also worth noting that regardless of the type of weed plants, and also regardless of the concentration of the herbicide with which the crops were treated, it is worth waiting from three to seven days before going into the field to perform agro-mechanical work. The time it takes to reach the treated area may vary depending on climatic conditions and soil type.

Waiting period for the action of the herbicide "Clethodim Plus Mix CE"

The first symptoms indicating the death of the weed plant will be visible to the naked eye within two to four days. The gardener will notice that the weed has become completely unviable after five to seven days of using the herbicide.

Safety of herbicide use

This chemical does not pose a particular threat to honey insects, and has a moderate risk to human health. It should be taken into account that the drug containing gramicidin cannot be sprayed near reservoirs.

It is not a completely safe chemical, so it should be used with caution and safety. As protective equipment, gardeners use a special closed overalls that hides all parts of the body, as well as a mask, gloves and gardening glasses, which will protect against splashes and inhalation of toxic fumes of Cletodim.

In the event that a gardener is poisoned or comes into contact with this chemical on his skin or mucous membranes, the following rules should be followed:

1. In case of poisoning, even with mild symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting or nausea, you must urgently call “112” or “03” and call an ambulance. If possible, you need to independently deliver the victim to the nearest clinic.
2. If the solution gets into your eyes, you should immediately rinse them for fifteen minutes under running water. Do not use soap or other disinfectants.
3. If the chemical comes into contact with the skin, it is necessary to wash the affected area for five minutes with running water and soap.

Compatibility of the herbicide "Clethodim Plus Mix CE" with other drugs

Experienced gardeners recommend using an emulsion concentrate with a surfactant called “Mix, F,” which contains ester phosphate. Do not dilute Cletodim with Bentazone, which is a post-emergence herbicide. In addition, it is not recommended to mix a herbicide containing gramicidin with complex fertilizers.