What combination of drugs will turn a tank mix from drugs into poison? The most frequent and most serious mistakes in protection systems within the panel discussion of the Field Day “Protection Technologies -2021” at the landfill of agricultural innovations Digital Field were voiced by experts from chemical and seed companies.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – July 2, 2021 – Agriculture
“If we are talking about tank mixes, the biggest mistake is that we want to combine everything at once. For example, a typical mistake on wheat: the tank mix combines herbicides, growth regulators, fungicides, and even gives micro fertilizer on top. After that, wheat stops growing for a few days, at least without phytotoxicity, ”he said. Igor Buchinsky, Bayer Herbicides and Insecticides Agronomic Solutions Manager for Eastern Europe.
He named another common mistake Alexander Astrakhantsev, Marketing Director, Limagrain Ukraine: “Please note that Express® herbicide should never be mixed with graminicides. It seems that everyone knows, but there are always problems: we didn’t have time – we’ll give it together: everything will be fine. Will not. The herbicide manufacturers themselves, FMC, say it takes at least 5, preferably 7 days, between the application of Express® and any graminicide.
And, in general, the herbicides created for production systems cannot be combined with other drugs – he stressed Vitaly Brashovan, manager for agrotechnology development of the North-Eastern business region of LNZ Group: “Pay attention to technological products. For example, sunflower has Express® and Clearfield® technologies. When using specialized herbicides, do not add other products to them. In my practice, this was the case with Eurolighting sunflower. They took Euro-Lighting®, came to the field, the agronomist says: “We still need to give the forest: I had to give it on the second pair – I don’t have time, and the sunflower grows, the weeds grow…”. I added pine. Two days pass – the field is black: sunflower was burned, only adding boron to Euro-Lighting®. I also emphasize the addition of insecticides, in particular, organic phosphorus: they react unpredictably to compotes of 5-7 products. I beg you: do not add an amino acid to the herbicide. It is not clear how this connection can work at all. “
The correct order of mixing of drugs can also protect against unwanted consequences. “The order of mixing of drugs: first heavy powders, the latter – aqueous solutions. Each separately: seasoned, mixed, and went next. Then you will avoid phytotoxicity, clogging of filters and other problems, “he remindedGennady Kovalev, head of the group for technological and demonstration experiments “August-Ukraine”.
Experts also stressed that it is important to correctly calculate the time and technical capabilities because the deadlines for the introduction of PPE – short.
Certificate: Digital Field is the first online demo landfill for agricultural innovations in Ukraine, created on the initiative of AgriLab in 2020. This is a research project aimed at finding ways to optimize production costs and increase yields with the help of modern technologies. In 2021, the project includes 12 demo landfills with different sowing technologies, feeding systems, and crop protection. Digital Field 2021 partners are Amazone, LNZ Group, Binfield, Bayer, KWS, Limagrain, RAGT semences, AGCO, Precision Planting, Kverneland, DEFENDA, FENDT, Drone UA, August-Ukraine, Albion, ABA ASTRA, Agroterra.
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Source: Ukrgate