Herbicide Lornet: instructions for use, consumption rates and mechanism of action

Lornet is a selective systemic herbicide that kills annual and perennial dicotyledonous and grassy weeds. The drug is used for post-emergence treatment of crops of cereals, corn, rapeseed. Lornet can be used for spraying sugar beets, strawberries (after picking berries), lawns. Herbicide removes almost all weeds in just one application.

Composition, release form and purpose of herbicide Lornet

This is a systemic and selective herbicidal agent. It is used for the destruction of annual and perennial dicotyledonous, as well as cereal weeds.Helps to cope with thistle, chamomile, knotweed, cornflower, ragweed, dandelion, shepherd's purse and other herbs. The herbicide is used on plantings of beets, grain crops, corn, rape, flax. Protects strawberries, lawns.

The active substance is clopyralid. The herbicide is in the form of an aqueous solution. The drug is produced by Schelkovo Agrokhim. Lornet is sold in plastic cans of 5 or 10 liters, as well as in ampoules of 3 or 50 milliliters. The herbicidal agent can be used in large farms and small personal farms. The drug is used for post-emergence single treatment.

Mechanism of drug action

The active substance (clopiralide) penetrates through the leaves and roots into the weeds. The herbicide acts on the plant at the cellular level. A few hours after treatment, weeds stop growing. After 4-7 days, the first visible signs of the action of the herbicidal agent appear (withering, necrosis, chlorosis).Completely weeds perish in 1-2 weeks.

Protection period

Herbicide protects the main crop from weeds for the entire growing season. Only one treatment with this drug is required per season. The herbicide is most effective when applied at a temperature of 10 to 25 degrees Celsius on the leaves of young weeds.

The benefits of weed control

Benefits of Lornet:

• destroys the above-ground and root system of weeds;
• is distinguished by selective activity;
• protects the main crop from weed growth for the whole season;
• compatible with other pesticides.

Expense measures for different plants

Herbicide Lornet is taken in the following proportions (in private households):

1. For strawberry irrigation against annual and perennial dicots: 3 ml per 3 liters of water. The flow rate of the working fluid is 3 liters per 50 square meters. Spraying of weeds is carried out after picking berries.
2. For lawn treatment against annual and perennial dicots: 1.5 ml or 6 ml per 5 liters of water. Weeds are sprayed after the first mowing. The flow rate of the working fluid is 5 liters per 100 square meters.

Consumption rate in large farms (with a working fluid consumption of 200-300 l/ha):

1. For cereals: 0.16-0.66 l/ha.
2. For beets: 0.3-0.5 l/ha.
3. For flax: 0.1-0.3 l/ha.
4. For corn: 1 l/ha.
5. For rapeseed: 0.3-0.4 l/ha.
6. For sports turf: 0.16-0.66 l/ha.

How to prepare and use working mix

According to the instructions, Lornet herbicide is prepared on the day of use. On private farms, the working mixture can be prepared in a plastic bucket, and then poured into a sprayer.

In large farms, tractor fine sprayers are used to cultivate the field.

The tank is half filled with clean, free of impurities water, and then, with the agitator turned on, the herbicide is added. Then add the required amount of water. The diluted herbicide is used after the emergence of the main crop (in the phase of 2-4 leaves). Weeds are treated at the very beginning of growth.

Toxicity and Precautions

Lornet belongs to the 3rd hazard class. The drug, under favorable conditions (lack of precipitation, temperature - 20-25 degrees Celsius), for a long time retains its activity.Decomposes in the soil within 2-12 months. The drug is not degraded in plants, its microdoses are found in cultivated species.

Herbicide has selective activity, acts only on weeds. The drug is non-toxic to animals, fish, birds, insects. It is not recommended to process the field during the active summer of bees.

Work with this herbicide in a protective suit, respirator, boots and gloves. After field work, you need to wash your hands and face with soap and rinse your mouth with soda solution.

Compatible with other pesticides

Lornet can be used in conjunction with betarene herbicides and anticereal pesticides (Forward). The herbicide is used in mixtures with preparations based on desmedifam, 2,4-D, fluazifop-P-butyl. Joint use allows you to increase the spectrum of activity and reduce the dosage of Lornet.

Transportation and storage conditions

Herbicide Lornet is transported on vehicles specially designed for the transport of pesticides. It is forbidden to transport food, goods or passengers along with herbicides.

Pesticides should be stored in specially equipped warehouses that meet sanitary and fire safety standards. The herbicide should be stored in tightly closed original containers. The herbicide must be used before the expiration date, that is, 3 years after the date of manufacture.

The working mixture is prepared on the day of irrigation, and after application, the residues are poured outside the agricultural land.

Analogues

There are many drugs on sale with a similar composition. For example, Alpha Piralid, Bris, Galera, Ilion, Corrector, Longan, Megalith, Rapsan, Skipper and others. These herbicides contain clopyralid. The preparations are used to combat chamomile, thistle, knotweed, thistle.

Herbicides based on clopyralid have systemic and selective activity. Each of the preparations protects the main crop and fights dicotyledonous and grassy weeds.

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