SAMUM 150 SL

A universal desiccant of contact action to dry sunflower.

Category: Herbicides

Active ingredient:

diquat dibromide, 150 g/l

Formulation:

soluble concentrate

Packing:

1 L, 5 L, 10 L, 20 L

Mode of action:

the product penetrats to the plants through the leaves, with partial movement at the xylem. The active substance diquat dibromide disrupts the process of photosynthesis in plants. They form strong oxides that damage cell membranes and cytoplasm, leading to dehydration of cells and complete drying of plants. Acts immediately after application of the product, visually the desiccation effect is visible in 5-7 days, depending on temperature and phase of culture development.

Діюча речовина

Field of usage

Crop	Dose rate, l/ha	Terms of application
Sunflower	2.0–3.0	Spraying of crops in the early phase of the browning of baskets (sunflower seed moisture is not more than 30-35%) ground/air
Soybean	2.0–3.0	Spraying of crops in the phase of the onset of browning of lower level beans with seed moisture not more than 35–40%

Compatibility

Samum 150 SL is compatible with urea or ammonium nitrate. It is recommended use a mixture of SAM Wopro Wet or SAM Maxium and nitrogen fertilizers to improve the action. Tank mixtures with other pesticides are not recommended because of mismatching of product use.

Application features

• the product is applied by spraying sunflowers in a phase of browning baskets; early treatment can reduce the harvest;

• it is necessary to cover the whole area and spray the plants heavily while applying the product;

• treatment is recommended to carry out in the evening or during the day provided the weather is cloudy;

Product’s advantages

• produces extremely rapid product effect and convincing result;

• it is quickly absorbed by plants and provides rapid and equal ripening; as a result it saves costs in final drying of seeds;

• the active ingredient of contact action degrades quickly in the plant, so you can use the product on seed plots and edible crops;

• dries a weed (except crops) which makes harvesting easier;

• gives possibility to obtain seeds with low humidity and doesn’t change the fatty acid composition;

• stops the development and spread of diseases such as white and gray mold of sunflower, and others;

• preserves machinery and equipment: there is an element that prevents metal corrosion.

Optimal weather conditions for application	Preparation of the tank mixture	Weather conditions during the period of application
from + 12°С to + 22°С	at ground application – 200-400 l/ha, at aviation – 50 l/ha	Application should be done out in the evening or during the day in cloudy weather, because in sunny and hot weather conditions desiccation is very fast, but less efficient. Application in the morning is not recommended. Application should be done at the wind speed of not more than 3-4 m/s and there should no raine.

WORLD EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF ANALOGUES*

Crop	Terms of application	Dose rate, l/ha	Waiting time before harvesting days
Medicago (seed crops)	When browning 85-90% of beans 3,0-4,0	3,0-4,0	7
Sorghum (seed crops)	In the period of wax resistance is saturated for its humidity is 45-50%	4,0	4-6
Carrots (seed crops)	Spraying at the beginning of full ripeness of seeds in the umbrellas of the second order of humidity of the total mass seeds not more than 50%	2,0-3,0	5-10
Cabbage (seed crops)	In the period of the beginning of biological maturity of seeds at its humidity no more than 50%	2,0-3,0	10
Hop	Spraying weeds from a height crop 4-5 m	1,5-2,0	10
Potatoes	10 days before harvesting, at the end of tuber formation	1,5-2,0	10
Grain (seed crops)	In 2 weeks before harvest, at grain moisture not more than 30%	1,5-2,0	7
Rape	When browning 70% of the pods	3,0	7

* Please note that this product is not registered on such crops in Ukraine.