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Herbicide Recommendations for 2nd Year Crown-Established Asparagus: Soil Applied Broadleaf Herbicides

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 25 November 2002
Last Reviewed: 20 May 2008

Pub 75: Guide to Weed Control > Vegetable Crops > Herbicide Recommendations for 2nd Year Crown-Established Asparagus: Soil Applied Broadleaf Herbicides

Excerpt from 2008 Chapter 13, Publication 75, Guide to Weed Control, Order this publication

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  1. Lorox DF or Lorox L
  2. Sencor
  3. Vegetable Herbicide Weed Control Ratings (Table 13-1) (PDF file - 24kb)
  4. Other Asparagus Weed Control Recommendations:
  5. Related Links
Lorox DF or Lorox L
Trade Name Lorox DF

or Lorox L
Active Ingredient linuron or linuron
Formulation 50 DF 480 g/L
Rate per hectare (active) 1.75 to 2.25 kg/ha 1.75 to 2.25 kg/ha
Rate per hectare (product) 3.5 to 4.5 kg/ha 3.64 to 4.96 L/ha
Rate per acre (product) 1.4 to 1.8 kg/ac 1.46 to 1.88 L/ac

Precautions

  • PRE - Disk before any shoots appear in the spring on established plantings.
  • A second application may be made after the postharvest disking.
  • Use lower rates for lighter soils.
  • Rates are given for overall sprays; reduce proportionately if ONLY rows are sprayed.

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Sencor
Trade Name
Active Ingredient metribuzin
Formulation 75 WG
Rate per hectare (active) 1.1 to 2.25 kg/ha
Rate per hectare (product) 1.46 to 3 kg/ha
Rate per acre (product) 0.58 to 1.2 kg/ac

Precautions

  • PRE - Disk before any shoots appear in the spring on established plantings.
  • A second application may be made after the postharvest disking.
  • Use lower rates for lighter soils.
  • Rates are given for overall sprays; reduce proportionately if ONLY rows are sprayed.

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