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bromoxynil-free herbicide programs based on pyridate. Trials showcase that
allium weed control programs without bromoxynil do need more attention
in terms of application timing, weed stage, dose rate, tank mix partners,
spraying technique. However, with the appropriate approach, pyridate will
provide the best solution, achieving the end-result farmers and distributors
are expecting.
In some other vegetable crops, the European vegetable herbicide market
has reached a point where the current registered products can no longer
provide control of the full weed spectrum. For example, in several root
vegetable crops (carrots, celeriac, parsnip)
Solanum nigrum
has become
very difficult, if not impossible, to control with the current registered product
portfolio in Europe. Adding secondary standards for export (residues) and
local restrictions makes it impossible for certain carrot growers to control
this toxic weed in the crop. This means that many farmers are desperately
looking for new approaches to control weeds in these kinds of crops. There
has been a significant change in what is acceptable in terms of crop response
to herbicide treatments in recent years, but the crop response must not
adversely affect the crop yield or quality. Due to this change in the way of
thinking, there is room in the market for developments that were considered
unacceptable to the market several years ago.
Pyridate in onions
Pyridate in carrots
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