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Herbicide Recommendations for Chicory: Postemergence Broadleaf Herbicides

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 25 November 2002
Last Reviewed: 27 May 2008

Pub 75: Guide to Weed Control > Vegetable Crops > Herbicide Recommendations for Chicory: Postemergence Broadleaf Herbicides

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

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  1. Aim EC + Agral 90 or Ag-Surf or Merge
  2. Upbeet + Agral 90 or Ag-Surf
  3. Vegetable Herbicide Weed Control Ratings (Table 13-1) (PDF file - 86Kb)
  4. Related Links

Aim EC + Agral 90 or Ag-Surf or Merge

Trade Name
or + Merge
Active Ingredient
carfentrazone-ethyl
+ non-ionic surfactant
or + surfactant/solvent
Formulation
240 g/L
 
 
Rate per hectare (active)
17.5 to 35 g/ha
0.25 % v/v
0.1 % v/v
Rate per hectare (product)
37 to 117 mL/ha
2.5 L/1000 L
1 L/1000 L
Rate per acre (product)
5 to47 mL/ac
2.5 L/1000L
1 L/1000 L

Precautions

  • Apply POST with a HOODED SPRAYER between the rows or between the plastic mulch.
  • Apply to actively growing weed up to 10 cm tall.
  • Apply in a minimum of 100 L/ha (40 L/ac) water.
  • Apply ONLY once per growing season
  • Aim EC may cause crop injury if the spray is allowed to come in contact with the green stem, leaves, bloom or fruit.
  • Do NOT apply closer than 1 day to harvest.
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Upbeet + Agral 90

Trade Name
Active Ingredient
triflusulfuron-methyl
+ non-ionic surfactant
Formulation
50 DF
 
Rate per hectare (active)
17.5 to 35 g/ha
0.25 %
Rate per hectare (product)
35 to 70 g/ha
2.5 L/1000 L
Rate per acre (product)
14 to 28 g/ac
2.5 L/1000 L

Precautions

  • For the control of velvetleaf in chicory.
  • Apply POST after emergence of chicory and velvetleaf, but prior to the 4 leaf stage of velvetleaf.
  • Apply in 300-1,100 L/ha (120-440 L/ac) of water.
  • Do NOT exceed 70 g/ha per season.
  • If the lower rate has been used and velvetleaf continues to emerge, repeat application in 2-3 weeks.

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