To help the summer resident, instructions for the Dual Gold herbicide and the consumption rates of the drug
Dual Gold is a systemic-type selective herbicide widely used to combat vegetation in the garden. The instruction for the herbicide Dual Gold permits the use of the drug against cereal and dicotyledonous, annual and perennial weeds on pumpkin, watermelon, beet, tomatoes or cabbage.
The composition and form of release of the herbicide
The product is available in the form of a highly concentrated emulsion intended for solution preparation. 1 liter of the herbicide contains 960 ml of the active ingredient S-metolachlor.
The mechanism of action Dual Gold
Weed vegetation is the most dangerous for young shoots. It takes away moisture and important nutrients from the sprouts, so the seedlings grow weakened and gradually die. According to the instructions, the herbicide Dual Gold can control gramineous and dicotyledonous weeds on more than 35 vegetable and agricultural plants.
The drug can be used on such plants:
- watermelons;
- pumpkin;
- beets (table and fodder);
- corn;
- peas;
- potatoes;
- tomatoes;
- White cabbage;
- rape;
- soy;
- tobacco;
- hop;
- sunflower.
Dual Gold pumpkin herbicide fights against sow thistle, dandelion, shrimp, birch, wheatgrass and many other weeds. After spraying, the emulsion is quickly absorbed by plant cells, inhibiting the biosynthesis of proteins, lipids and fatty acids. There is a violation of cell division, the growth of the weed stops and it dies.
Dual Gold acts in such a way that weeds are destroyed during germination, before the emergence of crop sprouts.
The herbicide is characterized by minimal toxicity and long-term protective effect, which lasts up to 8-10 weeks.
Instructions for the herbicide Dual Gold
Dual Gold is recommended to be applied to the soil after vegetables or industrial crops have already been sown, but are not yet visible on the soil surface. To prepare the solution, it is necessary to dissolve 490 ml of the herbicide in 1 liter of water, and then use it for spraying vegetables and industrial crops. The solution should be prepared at a temperature of + 25 ° C.
Consumption rates of the drug depending on the culture:
- Rapeseed, corn, sunflower, soybeans - the recommended herbicide consumption is 1.3-1.7 liters per hectare. The treatment is best done before the first shoots of cultivated plants appear, about 4-10 days after transplanting the seedlings into open soil.
- White cabbage - the norm of the drug is 200-350 liters per 1 hectare of the garden, spraying is carried out after sowing, but before sprouting.
- Table and sugar beets - 1.2-1.5 liters per hectare of plantations.
- Potatoes, peas and tomatoes - spraying is carried out at the rate of 1.6 liters per hectare.
- Pumpkin - for the treatment of pumpkin beds, the working solution is used at a concentration of 2 liters per 1 hectare.
To prepare the herbicidal solution, pour a little water into the tank, add the required amount of Dual Gold, then add the required volume of water in small portions, stirring thoroughly so that the solution is homogeneous.
Spraying with Dual Gold herbicide should be carried out in the early morning or late evening, in dry and calm weather.
To increase the effectiveness of the product, it is embedded 3-4 cm deep into the soil. Before processing, the soil should be moistened - this will increase the effectiveness of the product.
Application features and benefits
Due to the absence of any toxicity, the postemergence herbicide for pumpkin Dual Gold is approved for use against more than 35 species weeds... Treatment with the drug does not limit the sowing of various plants for the next year after spraying.
Dual Gold is characterized by minimal volatility compared to other herbicides. This prevents evaporation of the preparation and makes it effective against weeds.
The working solution must be prepared immediately before spraying, since its herbicidal properties decrease during storage. The product dissolves completely in the soil without harming the soil or crops.
After processing for 7 days, any work with the soil is prohibited, as they can reduce the effect of the herbicide. When used correctly, Dual Gold provides a protective effect for 8-10 weeks.
Dual Gold does not react with other drugs, so it can be combined with other herbicides or used as a component of complex formulations to control weeds and maintain yields.
Toxicity and safety measures
Despite the fact that Dual Gold belongs to herbicides with minimal toxicity, all precautions must be taken when working with it. Treatment of plants from weeds is carried out only in a respirator, special glasses and protective rubber gloves.
It is important to ensure that the working solution does not come into contact with exposed parts of the body and mucous tissues, as this can lead to allergic reactions and burns. In such cases, rinse the affected area with plenty of running water.
Analogs Dual Gold
If desired, you can use analogs of Dual Gold with a similar principle of action. They differ in a similar way of use and identical composition.
Popular analogues of Dual Gold include:
- Difeline;
- Tizegold BT;
- Derby-S;
- Anaconda;
- Datonite Gold;
- Vanguard.
Dual Gold is a fast acting herbicide used against a wide variety of weeds. The use of the drug helps to grow vegetables and agricultural crops in large areas, without fear of weeds, obtaining excellent germination of shoots and high yields.