Herbicide Recommendations for Cucumbers: Soil Applied Grass and Broadleaf Herbicides

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

Table of Contents

1. Prefar followed by Alanap
2. Dacthal
3. Vegetable Herbicide Weed Control Ratings (Table 13-1) (PDF file - 86Kb)
   • Annual Grasses
   • Broadleaf Weeds
   • Perennial Weeds
4. Other Cucumber Weed Control Recommendations
• Preplant (Stale Seedbed Technique)
• Soil Applied Grass Herbicides
• Soil Applied Broadleaf Herbicides
• Postemergence Grass Herbicides
5. Related Links

Precautions

• PPI (incorporate Prefar to a depth of 2.5-5 cm), followed by Alanap PRE.
• May also be tank-mixed PPI (Do NOT incorporate deeper than 2.5 cm).
• Do NOT use on muck soils.
• Use the lower rates on light, sandy soils.

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Precautions

• PRE.
• Apply only when cucumber plants have 4-5 true leaves, are well established and growing.
• Apply prior to weed seed germination. If weeds have emerged, cultivate the soil before application.
• Apply at a rate of 9 to 13.5 kg/ha (3.6 to 5.4 kg/ac) on light sand or sandy loam soils.
• Apply at a rate of 11 to 15.5 kg/ha (4.4 to 6.2 kg/ac) on medium silt loam soils.
• Do NOT use on muck soils.
• Apply in 250 L/ha (100 L/ac) of water.
• Rainfall or irrigation (about 1 cm) is necessary for activation.

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Related Links

• Weeds in Ontario
• Vine Crop in Ontario
• Problem Weed Control in Field Crops
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Pesticide Application and Safety
• Pesticide Companies and Agents
• OMAFRA Sprayer Calibration Calculator
• Search the PMRA website
• OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
• OMAFRA Publication 75: Guide To Weed Control

   

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