metazachlor

The restrictions were introduced to reduce the risk of metazachlor reaching watercourses, as it has been found in some above EU-permitted drinking water levels, peaking in spring and autumn.

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Napropamide, which is still legally available for use as a pre-emergence herbicide on oilseed rape, has been largely overlooked since being succeeded by metazachlor.

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These changes concerning metazachlor prompted Nick Anderson, an agronomist at Suffolk's

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Historically, straight metazachlor (Butisan S) has been the popular pre-emergence choice.

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New restrictions on the use of metazachlor from this autumn will force some growers to change their weed control strategy in oilseed rape, particularly those growing in a tight wheat-rape rotation.

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However, Mr Neale believes the impact on metazachlor will be "an inconvenience, but not a disaster" for the many growers who don't grow oilseed rape in more than a one in three rotation.

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"The Castille was planted on lighter ground and it rained just after we treated it with Butisan (metazachlor), meaning we had significant poppy problems."

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On light land Katamaran (metazachlor + quinmerac) with the addition of trifluralin to boost poppy control is being used.

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Where cranesbill is a problem weed Springbok (dimethenamid-p + metazachlor) has been shown to provide good control but it needs to be applied at full rate (2.5L / ha) and preferably pre-emergence.

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Higher rates will be needed if spraying post-emergence especially if targeting the more difficult weeds such as cleavers and / or poppies with Katamaran (metazachlor + quinmerac).

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