Herbicides for corn, purpose of use, where to buy, how to use correctly

The fight against weeds is the eternal scourge of gardeners. However, it is important to understand that only properly selected herbicides for corn will help you get rid of the problem.
Content:
- What are herbicides and what are they used for?
- The most popular herbicides for corn: Stelar, Titus, Prima, Milagro and others, their brief characteristics
- Where to buy post-emergence herbicide for corn and how to apply it correctly
- What is included in corn herbicide tank mixes, benefits
- Rules of application
What are herbicides and what are they used for?
Herbicides are chemicals that are used to control weeds in agriculture. Along with fungicides, which are used to control pathogenic microorganisms and insect pests, these substances are collectively called pesticides.
In cases where no other method can cope with the onset of weeds, only chemicals can help.
The action of herbicides is aimed at inhibiting the development of weeds with subsequent death.
Selective herbicides are used by gardeners, farmers and gardeners. This method of weed control is called chemical weeding.
Another group of these funds is herbicides continuous action, used for processing large areas.
Depending on what will be processed, the properties of different drugs in this series may differ. Thus, continuous action agents are distinguished by a higher concentration than selective ones.
The most popular herbicides for corn: Stelar, Titus, Prima, Milagro, their brief characteristics
When purchasing a weed control product, it is important to know in the area with which crop it will be used.
The products listed in the table are suitable for processing fields with corn.
Quasar | Used after emergence, it has a selective effect, systemic for a number of herbs. Release form - suspension, known for its speed of action |
Milargo | A systemic-selective agent that inhibits and destroys cereal and dicotyledonous weeds in corn fields (silage and grain). |
Miranda | An insurance herbicide that is safe for cultivated plants and is recommended for killing weeds between crops. It is important to use the product without additional additives |
Prima | Two-component post-emergence herbicide for systemic action against annual and a number of perennials |
Stellar | Recommended for controlling perennial grasses with overgrown root systems |
Titus | A systemic drug that acts selectively on a wide range of plants. It is distinguished by its speed of action, the result can be seen already on the fifth day from the moment of treatment |
When choosing products, it is recommended to focus on the composition, brand, customer reviews, but not the price.
The most expensive product is not always effective, but the cheapest one will often, at best, have no effect at all.
Let's watch a video about herbicides for corn:
Where to buy post-emergence herbicide for corn and how to apply it correctly
You can purchase any herbicide at any specialized store. If you need a brand or a specific product is not available, you can place an order through the store or find the product yourself online.
After the drug has been purchased, you can begin processing.
It is important to follow a number of rules:
- The mixture must be mixed in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;
- When mixing and processing, it is important not to allow the liquid to come into contact with the skin. If this happens, be sure to rinse the damaged area with water;
- It is better to carry out treatment early in the morning or late in the evening, and it is not recommended to spray the product in the direction of the wind.
- A timely processed plot will help maintain the harvest at a decent level and, as a result, increase the profit of the plot owner.
Application of post-emergence herbicides for corn, watch the video:
What is included in corn herbicide tank mixes, benefits
When using tank mixtures of different herbicides, the effectiveness of the product significantly increases. When mixtures are used, weed populations do not have time to develop resistance to the mixtures.
Another positive feature is the expansion of the spectrum of action with a decrease in the frequency of treatments and, as a consequence, loads on the agroecosystem.
Often the tank mixture includes several drugs:
- Maytus 40 l/ha*Aminka 0.5 l/ha;
- Milafuron 1.25 l/ha * Dekabrist 0.4 l/ha;
- Maytus 40l/ha * Prius 0.5l/ha.
The combination of several active ingredients makes it possible to expand the range of action of the mixture and increase its effectiveness.
Each mixture has a different scope of action, so before purchasing it, it is recommended to determine exactly what herbs you will be fighting.
So, if most of the area is affected by ragweed, using means aimed at destroying cereal grasses will be ineffective, which is worth taking into account.
Rules of application
In order for the use of tank mixture to be as effective and safe as possible, it is recommended to follow a number of rules.
It is so important to consider points such as:
- The products must be mixed in strict order. In this case, the solution must be prepared immediately before use. It is not recommended to leave the prepared solution or its remains for the second spraying, the mixture will no longer be effective;
- When mixing components, the solution must be constantly mixed. Ideally, continuing periodic stirring is also important when spraying;
- When selecting a device for spraying, you should not opt for tools with copper liners;
- It is important to monitor the temperature and quality of water when preparing the mixture. The latter must be clean, at a temperature not lower than 10°C. If the water temperature is lower, the effectiveness of the drugs decreases.
After the solution is ready, spraying is carried out. It is not recommended to allow liquid to come into contact with the corn.
The correct selection of herbicides for corn and any other cultivated plant will help to significantly increase the yield by destroying one of the main pests - weeds. The selection should be approached thoroughly, paying attention to the composition and characteristics of the product.
Comments
Herbicides must be used if the corn field has a large area.In garden plots, it is easier to fight weeds by weeding, or by mulching the rows.
I wouldn’t risk using herbicides on my plot; in general, I prefer to buy corn from farmers, because even without the use of chemicals, vegetables and herbs grow poorly on the land next year after corn.