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April 2019

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20 POTATO GROWER | APRIL 2019 HERBICIDES BUYERS' GUIDE As every grower knows, weeds can be harsh, nasty and unforgiving, in spite of warm, cuddly-sounding names like morning glory, marestail and lambsquarter. It takes serious work and planning to make sure your potatoes live in comfort and aren't crowded out of their rightful space. Our herbicide buyers' guide is here to help you make the most well- informed decision possible when it comes to weed control this season. Always read and follow product label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check with your local extension service to ensure registration status. Wilbur-Ellis • (720) 306-6340 • www.ag.wilburellis.com Base Camp LV 6 Base Camp LV 6 is a 2,4-D Ester formulation, labeled for in-crop and other applications. It controls a wide spectrum of broadleaf weed species, including glyphosate and ALS-resistant weeds. Base Camp LV 6 is formulated for improved efficacy, even in areas where hard water is a problem. Drexel Chemical • (901) 487-6005 • www.DrexChem.com Pin Dee 3.3 EC Pin Dee 3.3 EC is a Group 3 herbicide that controls numerous grasses and broadleaf weeds, including stinging nettle. When used on potatoes, it must be incorporated or rainfall-activated within seven days. The effective mode of action controls many herbicide-resistant weeds. Quik-Quat Quik-Quat is a pre-plant or pre-emergence herbicide burndown herbicide that achieves rainfastness in as little as 30 minutes. With 3 pounds of Paraquat per gallon, Quik-Quat is easily tank- mixed and effective in controlling glyphosate-resistant weeds. It can be applied up to ground-cracking stage, before potatoes have emerged. Trifluralin 4EC Trifluralin 4EC controls numerous grasses and broadleaf weeds. It must be incorporated within 24 hours, but disrupts weeds' growth processes during germination and has excellent tank-mixing qualities.

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