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

The drug belongs to selective herbicides. It is intended for the destruction of annual and perennial weeds growing in areas occupied by cereals, legumes, industrial, fodder crops. When preparing and using the herbicide Herbitox, precautions should be taken, since the drug is highly toxic.

Active ingredient and formulation

Gerbitox is a systemic herbicide effective against a wide range of weedy dicotyledonous annuals and perennials. Manufacturer - Russian company August.

Active ingredient - MCPA - acid, represented by a compound of potassium, sodium, dimethylamine s alts. The drug is sold in the form of a concentrated water-soluble liquid, poured into 10-liter canisters. The concentration of the active ingredient is 500 g/l.

What kind of weeds does it destroy?

Some weed species are more susceptible to herbicide attack, others less so. The drug affects most strongly:

• dandelion;
• thistle;
• nettle;
• swan;
• water plantain;
• bag bag;
• cornflower;
• ragweed;
• colza;
• mar;
• clairvoyant;
• walker;
• pikulnik;
• cleaner;
• groundsel;
• jaundice.

Gerbitox affects some weed species less effectively, inhibits development, but does not cause death. It's weeds:

• bodyak;
• wormwood;
• chamomile;
• smoke-grass;
• Highlander;
• smolevka;
• black nightshade;
• pupavka.

The principle of operation of the herbicide Herbitox

The active substance of the herbicide, once on the leaves of the plant, penetrates into the tissues, inhibits the processes of photosynthesis. As a result, plant cells die.

Impact speed

Signs of weed suppression become noticeable after 3-5 days after treatment. The final death of weeds is noted in 2-3 weeks. One treatment per growing season is allowed.

Advantages and disadvantages

Herbitox herbicide is popular with farmers because it has many advantages:

• effectively destroys the most malicious types of dicotyledonous weeds;
• shows excellent results in areas occupied by cereal crops with the inclusion of clover;
• completely destroys weeds in the active growth phase;
• quickly depressing;
• provides reliable protection until the second wave of weeds of the season;
• compatible with other herbicides.

Farmers do not note any particular shortcomings.

The only caveat is the dependence of processing efficiency on weather conditions.

Weed control rates

The consumption rates of the Herbitox preparation are determined by the specific type of cultivated vegetation growing on the cultivated area.

1-1.5In the spring, in the tillering phase, before tube formation Spring cereals0.7-1.5In the tillering stage, before tube formation Rice plantation Food peas Linen

Culture	Consumption rate, l/ha	Optimal processing time
Winter cereals
1.5	Tillering
0.5-0.8	At 3-4 true leaves when stems reach 10-12 cm
0.8-1	In the formation phase « fir-trees", when shoots reach 5-10 cm

How to prepare a working solution?

Working solution is prepared before use. Before depressurizing the canister, the concentrate in it is thoroughly shaken.

Fill a quarter of the tank of the sprayer with water. Add the required amount of concentrate. The solution is well stirred. The tank is filled with water to the brim while continuously stirring with a mechanical stirrer.

Prepare a solution of herbicide and refill tanks on a separate site. After refueling, the site is cleaned. The consumption of the working solution is 200-300 liters per hectare.

How to use ready mix?

For successful processing, weather conditions must be taken into account. The instructions indicate that spraying should be carried out at temperatures up to +20 ° C on a non-rainy day. Do not work in hot weather, as the effectiveness of Herbitox herbicide is significantly reduced.Also, do not start work if precipitation is expected in the coming hours.

The optimal processing time is the period of mass coverage of the area with weeds at the initial stage of vegetation, when the weed has 2-4 true leaves.

Safety rules

Gerbitox preparation is used to treat large agricultural areas. It is not suitable for home garden use, aerial spraying.

Herbitox is a highly toxic agent, so maximum precautions should be observed when working with it. The face, skin, eyes and respiratory organs must be protected by appropriate means. It is desirable that the processing is carried out not by a beginner, but by a person experienced in the use of chemicals.

Mechanized measures are allowed 3 days after chemical treatment, manual - a week later.

If the pasture was cultivated, then cattle can be released after 1.5 months.

Toxicity and Compatibility

Herbitox herbicide is included in the 2nd class of danger to humans - a highly toxic substance. For bees and fish, class 3 is a moderately toxic substance. The herbicide can be sprayed in the sanitary zone of reservoirs belonging to fish farms.

To increase the effectiveness of the impact on dicotyledonous weeds, it is recommended to combine Gerbitox with preparations based on sulfonylurea and bentazone.

The following complexes are effective:

• for cereal crops - Herbitox (0.6 l/ha) + sulfonylurea (5 g/ha);
• for flax crops - Herbitox (0.3 l/ha) + sulfonylurea (5 g/ha).

The second component should be added after complete dissolution of the first. In the course of work, it is necessary to periodically stir the complex solution in order to maintain its uniformity.

First aid for poisoning

The injured person needs immediate help:

• when inhaling a toxic substance - remove from the room, force to breathe deeply;
• if the chemical gets into the eyes, open the eyelids with your fingers, rinse eyes with plenty of water;
• in case of contact with the skin - brush off the chemical with a cotton swab or cloth, wash the skin area with soapy water;
• in case of accidental swallowing - induce vomiting, drink plenty of warm water, take activated charcoal (1 g of medicine per 1 kg of body weight), repeat if necessary.

Help is not limited to the activities described. The victim should contact a medical professional. He will conduct symptomatic therapy.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store Herbitox herbicide in the hermetically sealed canister in which it was purchased. It is advisable to choose a warehouse or other enclosed space for storage. The storage temperature may vary from -15 to +40 °C.

Shelf life - 5 years if the canister is not depressurized.

Are there any analogues?

Herbitox herbicide has analogues based on a similar active substance:

• Agritox;
• Dikopur;
• Agrokson;
• Metafen;
• Dagger;
• 2M-4X.

The listed drugs are also effective against one-year and two-year-old weeds, they are used in areas occupied by cereals, industrial, fodder crops, they are characterized by a quick and long-lasting effect.

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