Metribuzin WG - a guarantee of effective controls in weed control in potatoes

Tsveta Moskova, Miroslav Tityanov

Резюме: The efficacy of Metribuzin WG of Company Sumi Agro Europe has been studied at doses 70 and 75 g/da against annual broadleaf weeds in potatoes. The experience was done near to the town of Veliko Tarnovo (village of Resen) with total area of 240 square meters. Three readings were performed: the first reading – 14 days after treatment, the second reading – 14 days after the first reading, the third - in the closing lines. The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the OERR/Directives EORR № 181, 152, 135 and Method of EPPO 1/143/2/ and BABH EH1/010 (1). The efficacy of Metribuzin WG at doses 70 and 75 g/da against annual broadleaf weeds in potatoes was 90.3% and 93.1% in the first reading, 86.9% and 89.3% in the second reading, and 82.7% and 87.7% in the third reading. Herbicide Metribuzin WG-tested at a dose of 75 g/da, accounting for 14 and 28 days after treatment showed 100 % efficacy in annual dicotyledonous species.

Ключови думи: herbicides; Metribuzin; potatoes; weeds

Дата на публикуване: 2017-07-12