Forage Crops: Forage Legumes (Direct Seeded): Introduction

Excerpt from 2008 Publication 75, Guide to Weed Control, Order this publication

Introduction

• Apply all treatments in 100-200 L/ha (40-80 L/ac) water except where otherwise noted.
• Herbicide Application Timings:
  • HerbicideTreatments include:
    • Preplant (PP) - Also see Chapter 6, Special Methods: Preplant - Site Preparation Prio to Any Crop for details of products, rates and remarks.
    • Preplant Incorporated (PPI) - Two incorporations at right angles operating at a depth of 10 cm using a double disk (7-10 km/hr) or vibrating shank S-tine cultivator (10-13 km/hr) are required unless otherwise stated. Cultivation-type equipment used for herbicide incorporation is known to spread perennial weeds to previously uninfested areas. Special attention should be directed toward machinery cleanliness, and/or treating fields with perennial weeds last.
    • Preemergence (PRE) - Rainfall of 15-20 mm within 7-10 days after application is necessary to activate preemergence treatments. Shallow cultivation, rotary hoeing or harrowing will control weed escapes and improves herbicide activity in the absence of rainfall.
  • Postemergence (POST) - Leaf stage of the weeds is critical for good weed control. Smaller weeds are usually more sensitive to herbicide injury. Apply according to recommended leaf stages. Crop stage is important to optimize crop safety. Adjuvants will frequently improve the weed control when used as directed. Weather or other conditions may influence the optimum rate of adjuvant, see the product label for more details. Always use appropriate drift management technology.

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... on general Weed topics
... on general Forage and Pasture topics
... on pesticide labels, search the PMRA website
... on weed identification, order OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
... on weed control, order OMAFRA Publication 75: Guide To Weed Control

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