14/10/2021
HERBICIDE GUIDE 2021-2022 FARMING SEASON
Use of herbicides is a chemical control method of controlling w**ds on different crops and has its merits and demerits.
Herbicides are classified into two classes namely
SELECTIVE HERBICIDES
These are herbicides when applied to the field they only affect the w**ds even if when they are applied on both the crop and the w**ds,the crop will not be harmed.
NON SELECTIVE HERBICIDES
These herbicides when applied to the field they affect both the w**ds and the crops so caution and careful application should be observed. The farmer should apply the herbicide on the w**ds only when using non selective herbicides. If not applied properly the farmer will loose his or her crops, so extra care should be taken to avoid any damages on the crop.
On herbicides we have got pre emergency herbicides,these are herbicides which are applied before planting or before the crop has emerged ( dzisati dzamera).
Herbicides we apply after the crop has emerged are called post emergence herbicides,farmers should know all these when it comes to chemical control of w**ds
READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON ANY PACKAGE OR CONTAINER OF THE HERBICIDE BEFORE YOU APPLY THEM
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM YOUR TRUSTED AGRIC EXPERTS
Below are some of the herbicides commonly used in different crops.
ALACHLOR 48EC
Pre-emergence herbicide for the control of annual grasses and broadleaf w**ds in maize, to***co, potatoes and other field crops.
ACETACHLOR 90EC
Pre-emergency herbicide for the control of annual grasses and some broadleaf w**ds in soyabeans, maize, groundnuts, sugarcane
CLASSIC, CHLORIMURON ETHYL 25DF
A selective post emergence herbicide for use in soyabeans and groundnuts for the control of different w**ds
Nicosulfuron 75DF
A systemic post emergence herbicide for the control of shamva grass and wild sorghum and some broadleaf w**ds in maize.
STELLA STAR 120SL
A selective post emergence herbicide for the control of annual and perennial grasses in maize.
BLADEX 5EC
Pre and post emergence herbicide for the control of broadleaf w**ds in maize, sugar cane, cotton, wheat and barley.
PURSUIT, imazethapyr 10SL
A post emegence herbicide for the control of annual grasses and some broad leaf w**ds in soyabeans and sugarbeans.
FOCUS ULTRA, cycloxydin 10EC
Post emergence herbicide for the control of perennial and annual grasses in soyabeans and suga beans.
PROWL, pendimethalin 50EC
Pre-emergence herbicide for the control of grasses and broad leaf w**ds with good control of shamva grass as well in maize, soyabeans, cotton, to***co, peas, potatoes, onion, carrots, tomato, groundnuts.
ARSENAL, imazapyr 250EC
A non selective herbicide for use in industrial or non cultivated lands. Good control of Lantana camara with long persistance in soil.
BATELEUR GOLD, s-metalachlor + flumetsulum 500EC
Pre-emergence herbicide for the control of grasses and some broad leaf w**ds in maize, sugarbeans, soyabeans, groundnuts, to***co.
OPTIMA FRONTIER, dimethanamid
Pre-emergence herbicide for the control of annual grasses and broad leaf w**ds in to***co, maize soyabeans.
AGIL, propaquizafop 10EC
Post emegence herbicide for the control of perenial grasses in broadleaf crops such as to***co.
MCPA 40EC
An early post emergence herbicide for the control of various broadleaf w**ds in maize, wheat, lawn.
BROMOXYNIL 50SC, 225EC
An early post emergence herbicide for the control of various broadleaf w**ds in maize, wheat, sorghum. In combination with MCPA will control volunteer soyabeans.
CLOMAZONE 4EC
Pre-emergence herbicide for the control of annual grasses, volunteer cereals, wandering jew and various broadleaf w**ds in soyabeans, paprika, to***co lands and seedbeds.
ATRAZINE 50SC
Pre and early post emergence herbicide for the control of broadleaf w**ds and eleusine indica in maize, sorghum and sugarcane.
METALACHLOR 960EC
A pre emergence herbicide for the control of most annual grasses including Urochloa panicoides and certain broadleaf w**ds in maize, soyabeans, groundnuts, sugarcane, cotton and several other crops.
METRIBUZIN 48EC
A pre- and early post emergence herbicide for the control of some grasses and broadleaf w**ds in tomatoes, coffee, maize, potatoes, soyabeans, sugarcane.
GLYPHOSATE 360EC
A non-selective post w**d emergence herbicide for the control of most annual and perenial w**ds in all crops.
BASAGRAN, bentazon 48SC
A post-emergence herbicide for the control of various broadleaf w**ds and yellow nutsedge in cereals, groundnuts, paprika, sugarbeans, turf/pastures, peas, soyabeans, sugarcane.
DICAMBA 480SL
A systemic post-emergence selective herbicide for the control of broadleaf w**ds in cereal crops. Compatible with MCPA and Atrazine
Apart from chemical control of w**ds there are other methods of controlling w**ds. We urge all farmer to buy these herbicides from reputable companies or retail outlets and keep their records safely.
