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A pre-emergence herbicide for the control of annual broad-leaved weeds in potatoes.

Weeds controlled

Emerger is absorbed primarily through the shoot of emerging seedlings as they grow through the layer of herbicide applied pre-emergence to the soil surface. Susceptible weeds can emerge, but these will become chlorotic, their growth will be retarded leading ultimately to death.

After pre-emergence application do not disrupt the herbicide layer. Any form of mechanical cultivation or disruption of the soil surface by any other method will reduce the level of weed control provided.

Application

Ridges should be well rounded with few clods. Cultivations should produce a soil tilth that requires no further improvement after planting. Cultivation after spraying will encourage weed germination and reduce the residual activity of Emerger.

Ensure Emerger is applied evenly and uniformly to both sides of the potato ridges. Care must be taken to ensure that application takes place no sooner than 7 days prior to crop emergence.

On mineral soils with a high organic matter content and on peaty or organic soils the residual activity of Emerger may be reduced.

• Shake the container well before use.

• Half fill the spray tank with clean water, begin agitation and add the required amount of Emerger.

• Wash out the container and add the washings to the spray solution, before topping up with clean water.

• Continue agitation until spraying is completed.

• Do not leave the sprayer filled with the spray solution standing for long periods.

• Wash out the sprayer thoroughly after use using a wetting agent or proprietary tank cleaner.

• Use a minimum water rate of 200L/ha

• For tank mixes follow advice on the Emerger tank mix sheet.