In This Section

Topics

Herbicide Recommendations for Apricots (Year of Planting): Postemergence Broadleaf Herbicides

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

Pub 75: Guide to Weed Control > Tree Fruits and Grapes > Herbicide Recommendations for Apricots (Year of Planting): Postemergence Broadleaf Herbicides


Excerpt from 2008 Chapter 15, Publication 75, Guide to Weed Control, Order this publication

Cover of Publication 75, Guide to Weed ControlTable of Contents

  1. Aim EC + Agral 90 or Ag-Surf or + Merge
  2. Basagran + Merge
  3. Tree Fruit Herbicide Rating Tables (Table 15-1) (PDF 110k)
  4. Other Apricot Weed Control Recommendations
  5. 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 3 days to harvest.

| Top of Page |

Basagran + Merge
Trade Name
Active Ingredient
bentazon
+ surfactant/solvent
Formulation
480 g/L
 
Rate per hectare (active)
0.84 to 1.08 kg/ha
1 to 2 L/ha
Rate per hectare (product)
1.75 to 2.25 L/ha
1 to 2 L/ha
Rate per acre (product)
0.7 to 0.9 L/ac
0.4 to 0.8 L/ac

Precautions

  • Direct under trees to small actively growing weeds, avoiding tree leaves.
  • Apply in 100-400 L/ha water (40-160 L/ac) with at least 275 kPa pressure.
  • Use lower rate of Merge under hot, humid conditions.
  • Make ONLY 2 applications, 10 days apart at 1.75 L/ha (0.7 L/ac) in the planting year.

| Top of Page |

Related Links

 

| Top of Page |

For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
Local: (519) 826-4047
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca