Aim® EC herbicide is a powerful and versatile Group 14 herbicide that is the cornerstone of an effective pre-seed weed control program.
FOCUS® HERBICIDE & AUTHORITY STRIKE™ HERBICIDE — THE COMPLETE WEED CONTROL SOLUTIONS
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If you’re planning to add another mode of action or two to your spring glyphosate application, it’s best to choose unique modes of action that give you the freedom to use the in-crop options that fit your farm.
Managing Root Rot in Pea and Lentil Crops
Most common under good soil moisture conditions, Aphanomyces root rot is a soil-borne disease that continues to affect pea and lentil crops in Western Canada. It is very difficult to identify and isolate using conventional methods and often requires a DNA test to confirm.
Keeping Pulse Crops Competitive
As overseas demand for Canadian pulse crops expands, the number of acres planted with the crop is anticipated to grow throughout the prairie provinces in 2024. This means that it will be critical that growers keep weeds from interfering with crop growth and yield.
Tough-to-control weeds? Now’s the time for a complete solution herbicide
When it comes to effectively controlling weeds in canola, it’s critical to get them when they are small, easier to control and before they compete with the crop for moisture, sunlight and nutrients. That's why many growers are choosing to apply a complete solution herbicide prior to seeding. A complete solution herbicide brings both burnoff and extended weed control – making it the perfect choice to launch a weed-free spring.
Everything in Order: Tips for mixing herbicides in the right order
To be sure you are getting the most effective results from your herbicide investment requires paying close attention to the order you add products to your spray tank. A good rule of thumb is using the WAMLEGS method as follows:
Herbicide layering: How to get effective weed control using multiple modes of action
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The practice of using herbicides from multiple groups in sequential applications to target the same weeds and will include soil-applied herbicides combined with pre-seed burnoff, followed by an in-crop herbicide application.
Managing Herbicide-Resistant Russian Thistle
Like its cousin kochia, Russian thistle is an annual weed that is highly adaptable to hot, dry conditions. It grows rapidly with its red-striped stems growing over one metre high with its extensive root system reaching almost two metres down.
Three Effective Tools to Combat Resistant Grassy Weeds
The number of grassy weeds resistant to in-crop herbicides is increasing. Dr. Breanne Tidemann, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lacombe, AB, presented some sobering statistics during the FMC Pre-School webinar, AGRC*104: Grassy Weeds in the Prairies: The Pests, the Problems, the Plans.