STARGEZAN 500 SC/ FIGHTON 500 SC

A pre-emergence and post-emergence selective herbicide to control annual grasses and dicotyledonous weeds in crops.

Category: Herbicides

Active ingredient:

prometrin, 500 g/l

Formulation:

suspension concentrate

Packing:

1 L, 5 L, 10 L, 20 L

Mode of action:

Active ingredient inhibits photosynthesis of sensitive weeds. The product is absorbed both by sprouts and roots of germinating weeds if it is used before sprouting. Effect on leaves that have already sprouted occurs through leaves.

Field of usage

Crop	Dose rate, l/ha	Weed	Terms of application
Sunflower	2.0–4.0	Annual grasses and dicotyledonous weeds	Spraying the soil before sowing or before culture shoots
Soy	3.0–5.0	Annual grasses and dicotyledonous weeds	Spraying the soil before the emergence of the crop

Compatibility

Stargezan 500 SC is well combined with the herbicides Proxanil 720 EC and Pioneer 900, EC, which expands the spectrum of action on annual cereal weeds.

Application features

• doze rate of the product depends on the mechanical composition of the soil and potential infestation. A minimum recommended dose is used for thin-humous, psammitic soils, loamy and for the soil with high humus content, the maximum recommended dose is used.
• high-quality pre-sowing soil handling is a basic requirement for the best effect.
• it is recommended to apply the agent to a depth of 2-3 cm in case of dry weather conditions or if there is a lack of soil moisture.
• after the agent has been applied do not carry out row cultivation – it reduces the impact on weeds.

Product’s advantages

• it has a long-term protective effect (for 6-10 weeks), it depends on the soil, climate and doze rate of the product.
• it provides a reliable protection of crops due to the wide range of actions on the annual dicotyledonous weeds.
• it is a perfect partner for mixtures with other soil herbicides.
• there is no after effect on the following crops in rotation.

Optimal weather conditions for application	Preparation of the tank mixture	Weather conditions during the period of application
from + 10°С to + 25°С	200-400 l/ha. Optimal conditions for application are after the rain. Application is necessary to make at a wind speed of not more than 3-4 m/s	It is forbidden to make application if the wind speed more than 3-4 m/s, as well as when the culture damaged by diseases, pests, or is in of stress by wind, frost or previously applied herbicides

List of the main sensitive weeds

Field bindweed, melilot, ivy-leaved speedwell, shepherd’s purse, galinsoga, field mustard, betony, thorn apple, winterweed, stinging nettle, prickly grass, pigweed, common coltsfoot, palm-grass (species), common sow thistle (shoots from seeds), corn chamomile, field penny-cress, spurrey, beggarticks,smoothpigweed, Raphanus raphanistrum.

WORLD EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF ANALOGUES*

Crop	Terms of application	Weed	Dose rate, l/ha
Carrots	Spraying the soil before sowing, germination or in phase 2 of the true leaves of the crop	Annual dicotyledons and cereal weeds	2,0-3,0
Coriander	Spraying the soil before sowing, germination or in phase 2-3 of the true leaves of the crop		3,0-4,0
Peas for grain, soybean, garlic, lathyrus (on the stern objectives)	Spraying the soil before seedlings		3,0-5,0
Vegetable peas	Spraying the soil before seedlings		2,0
Beans, dill	Spraying the soil before seedlings (within 2-5 days after sowing)		3,0-4,0
Parsley	Spraying the soil before seedlings		4,0
Potato	Spraying the soil before seedlings		3,5

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