Shtefmitron - Highly selective herbicide for weed control on sugar beet crops, Kyiv region.

Stefmitron - Highly selective herbicide for controlling annual dicotyledonous and some grass weeds on sugar beet crops.

Preparative form: Suspension concentrate
Active substance content: metamitron, 700 g/l
Application for crops: Sugarbeet
Manufacturer: Shtefes
Packaging: 5 liter canister, the price is for 1 liter.

Principle of operation:
It has a systemic effect, penetrates into the plant both through the roots and through the leaf apparatus, inhibits photosynthesis. When it hits the soil, it prevents the germination of new weeds. It is most effective when accumulating 2.5 kg of the active substance in the soil and under conditions of sufficient moisture. It has a high selective effect when applied to beets.

Advantages:
the possibility of application already at +5°С;
the possibility of application regardless of the phase of culture development;
long duration of action;
the lowest phytotoxicity among knownherbicides on sugar beet;
a wide range of action against weeds;
universality (application both pre-emergence and post-emergence);
the effectiveness does not decrease even if it rains immediately after spraying - the washed substance will work through the soil.

Possible applications:
When applied to the ground, the drug must be wrapped.
Use sprayers with a filter of at least 80 µ.(//tractor-service.com)
For extended control of the spectrum of weeds, it is advisable to use in tank mixtures with preparations:
Shtefam New (phenmedifam, 160 g/l + desmedifam, 160 g/l);
Stemat 500 (etofumesate, 500 g/l);
Stefodim (klethodim, 240 g/l);
Steftrel (clopyralid, 300 g/l).
Compatible with drugs produced by DDE Pharm AG. When using with drugs from other manufacturers, it is necessary to conduct a preliminary check on the compatibility of the components and the phytotoxicity of the mixture.

Application regulations:

The best herbicidal effect is provided when the drug is used in conditions of sufficient soil moisture.

The drug cannot be used on hot days with strong solar radiation or when there is a danger of night frosts, as well as in crops of sick or weakened plants, as beetroot damage is possible!

It is recommended to carry out spraying at temperatures from +8 to +25 ºС using ground equipment in the morning (before 10) and evening (after 18) hours with minimal air flows. Air speed during fine-droplet spraying should not exceed 3 m/s, with large-droplet spraying - 4 m/s.

Culture - Harmful objects - Drug consumption rate l/ha - Max. frequency of treatments

Sugar beets Annual dicots and some cereals 5.0 1
Sugar beets Annual dicots and some cereals 2.0 -2.5 2-3

Spraying of crops should be carried out in the phase of 2-4 true leaves of the culture at the rate of drug consumption of 5 l/ha - once. Or multiple times: the first spraying in the weed cotyledon phase, and subsequent sprayings at intervals of 5-7 days.

Consumption standards of the working solution: 200 - 300 l/ha.