Formulation
Water dispersible granules containing 70% metribuzin
Recommended Crops
Early and maincrop potatoes
Target weeds
A wide range of broad-leaved weeds with some control of annual and perennial grasses
Use rate
1.5 kg/h depending on soil type and potato variety
Water volume and spray quality
Use either traditional method of not less than 200 litres of water/ha in a MEDIUM quality spray or low dose method of 80-100 litres of water/ha in a FINE quality spray
LERAP Information
Category B - 5m buffer zone which can be reduced depending on dose rate, width of watercourse, sprayer type or 1m zone if ditch is dry
Minimum interval between sprays
7 to 10 days
Limit to number of applications
Maximum number of treatments is 3 but the maximum total dose must not be exceeded
Harvest interval
Latest time of application - before the most advanced shoots of the potatoes are 15cm long
Pack
1 kg
Area treated per pack
0.67 - 3.0 hectares depending on crop and soil type
MAPP No. 13804