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Crop Crack 6.02.10
By Wendy Fearon
Winter crops have been looking well up until now but I have noticed a fair bit of damage to crops over the last week caused by various pests. Rabbits certainly appear to be causing the most damage with both leatherjackets and slugs also adding to the misery. All winter barley crops should now be sprayed but there is still an opportunity to apply Othello onto winter wheat .
Othello can be applied from early post-emergence up to the crop is at the first node stage. Where annual meadow grass is the main target the crop must be sprayed before GS 13(3 true leaves).Othello must not be applied to frosted crops as run off may occur.Bio power must be applied along with Othello as an adjuvant.Dursban must not be tank mixed with this product.
All land intended to be cropped this season should be tested especially with talk of rising costs of fertilizer. When planning spring seed and fertilizer requirements, careful attention should also be given as to whether or not Dursban will be mixed with the glyphosate on both new leys and grassy stubbles on land intended to be cropped in the spring.
As cold conditions continue both mice and rats are still seeking shelter. Make buildings as impenetrable as possible by sealing off possible entry points, and set traps to gauge whether any vermin have already managed to gain access to buildings.
STORM bait should be placed close to runs and holes where rats are active. If the bait is covered with boards or lengths of pipe it gives the rat a feeling of security when feeding and also protects the bait from the weather while being hidden from other animals, children or livestock. Ideally use a specially designed bait box.
Mice do not move far from their nests which are usually indoors. Place smaller quantities of bait within a few metres of nesting sites.
Landscapers have been working away through all the frosty weather but as long as ground conditions are reasonably dry a fair bit of pruning and other work can be done.
Winter is the best time to control weeds around young hedges and trees. Season long control of grasses and most broad-leaved weeds is possible by applying Kerb Granules at this time.Kerb is a pre- and post-emergence residual herbicide that provides selective, broad spectrum weed control.
Kerb can be applied to all soil types, therefore allowing its use in many areas where weed control is needed.Kerb is the ideal herbicide for forestry and woodland (including farm forestry), ornamental shrubberies and rose beds, hedges, fence lines and gravel pathways.
Young trees can all too easily be lost to the choking effect of weeds. Conifers and Norway spruce grown for Christmas tree production can be treated with Kerb without any risk of phytotoxicity.It is safe to apply over the leaves of all popular tree species without risk of damage.
Kerb requires soil moisture for root uptake to take place. If warm, dry conditions prevail after application then weed control may be reduced. The best residual action is therefore achieved in moist, cold soils. Although KERB can be applied in all weather conditions, application on top of snow, or to severely frozen ground should be avoided if there is any risk of surface run-off.
Casoron G is another granular herbicide that effectively controls a wide range of broad leaved and grass weeds. The special properties of Casoron G makes it appropriate to all situations, for the gardener and landscaper who require a weed free garden, and for the engineer who needs effective weed control on roads and pathways. Weeds on driveways, paths, along fences, in compounds and under asphalt are all well controlled, with a single application in early spring.
Casoron G also offers extremely effective weed control for orchard floors. In orchards a band treatment is a common application method. Fruit trees should be established for at least two years.
Casoron G must not be applied to shrubs or trees planted for less than one year.Casoron G offers excellent weed control for waterways. It is recommended for the control of emerged, submerged and floating weeds in streams, ponds, rivers and lakes.Casoron G may be applied much later than KERB.
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