Herbicide Diquat: instructions for use and composition of the desiccant, dosage

The use of "Diquat" is considered a common method of solving agricultural problems. This substance is a pesticide and belongs to the category of contact desiccants. The drug helps to dry the plants before harvesting and partially destroy weeds. The composition helps to cope with uneven and slow seed maturation of key crops.

Composition and release form of "Diquat"

The active component of this desiccant is diquat. In 1 liter of the substance there are 150 grams of this ingredient. The product is sold in canisters with a capacity of 10 liters. Other drugs have a similar composition. These include "Adequate", "Abydos" and other means.

How the remedy works

Means is quickly absorbed by green fragments of plants. As a result, the active substance is transformed into hydrogen peroxide. This leads to the destruction of cell membranes and the drying of cultures.

The active ingredient rapidly decomposes in the plant. Therefore, the tool is safe to use on seed plantings and for crops that are planned to be used for harvesting.

Pros and consthe possibility of harvesting early and in any weather;decrease in moisture content of seed material;elimination of problems of uneven or slow maturation of seeds of the main agricultural plants - this applies to sunflower, vegetable and fodder plants;reduction of drying costs;high rates of action - you can harvest 4-7 days after processing;no risk of washing off 10 minutes after application;drying weeds - this simplifies the harvesting process;cessation of the spread of pathologies - this applies to white and gray rot of sunflower and potato late blight.

The active component of the drug quickly decomposes in cultures. Therefore, it is allowed to be used safely on seed plantings and food plants.

Spectrum of action of the drug

The product is used to kill annual weeds in orchards and vineyards. They can also process plantings of ornamental plants and vegetables. The drug helps to cope with vegetation in reservoirs. It is used for desiccation of testes of flax, clover, soybeans. Also, the composition can be used for rapeseed, rice, sorghum.

Herbicide instructions

The drug "Diquat" works great at a positive temperature of +10-20 degrees.It can also be used at lower settings if required. This significantly slows down the visibility of drying manifestations. However, this in no way affects the effectiveness of the tool. At higher temperatures, the action of the agent is accelerated. In humid weather, fog or light precipitation, after a quarter of an hour, the desiccation process worsens. Unfavorable conditions include high leaf dustiness and dry climate.

After applying the product, the drying process takes 5-10 days. The validity period may vary due to climatic factors, physiological structure and maturity of crops.

In this case, the specific features of the use of the substance are indicated in the table:

Sunflower16Soya 2-3Processing at the stage of bean browning, when the grain moisture content is not more than 35-40%Cereals1.5-2

Plant	Exposure spectrum	Consumption rate, liters per 1 hectare	Treatment features	Maximum number of treatments	Waiting period
	Drying and killing weeds	2-3	Spraying at the stage of basket browning
					6-10
Peas		2-3	At the stage of yellowing of the lower pods, when the moisture content of the grains is not more than 4.5%		7
Rapeseed		3	At browning stage 70% of pods		7
Beans		4-5	When seeds of lower beans turn yellow		8 -10
Sorghum		4	grain moisture max 25%		6

Safety precautions

The tool belongs to the third class of danger. This means that it is in the moderately toxic category. However, when processing plants, it is important to use personal protective equipment. These include a respirator, goggles, gloves.

Compatibility with other products

"Diquat" can be combined with ammonium nitrate and urea. In each case, it is important to make a trial mixing. The tank solution is recommended to be used immediately after production.

Analogues of the drug

Effective analogues of the remedy include:

• "Reglone Super";
• Registan.

"Diquat" is an effective tool that promotes drying of plants and helps to cope with weeds. For the composition to work, it is important to strictly follow the instructions for its use.

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