Potato Grower

WWW.POTATOGROWER.COM 25 Oro Agri • (559) 442-4996 • www.oroagriusa.com ORO-RZ Soil Adjuvant Oro-RZ adjuvant improves the efficacy of soil-applied, pre-emergent herbicides while contributing to better soil health. Oro-RZ improves soil hydraulic conductivity, even in hydroscopic soils, to move the herbicide solution into soil pore spaces. This lowering of hydraulic conductivity and movement into pore spaces helps lay down a uniform barrier in the top few inches of the soil, where most weeds germinate. Because of the low surface tension of Oro-RZ, the herbicide spreads uniformly, eliminating coverage gaps so germinating weed can't emerge through the blanket of herbicide protection. Oro-RZ also contributes to soil health. It has very low surface tension, so it flows within the micropores in the soil leading to better aeration and water penetration. Oro-RZ even helps penetrate and break up pockets of hydrophobic soil. These improvements to aeration and soil structure encourage microbial and adventitious root growth and, ultimately, a healthier soil environment. Wetcit Foliar Adjuvant Wetcit, now with TransPhloem technology, is a foliar adjuvant with great benefits for potato growers—from pre-plant to harvest. Used at lower rates, it is an excellent spreader for contact herbicides. Used at higher rates, Wetcit is a superior penetrant that delivers herbicide active ingredients to target sites within weeds, quicker and in higher concentrations, compared to other adjuvants such as crop oils, methylated seed oils, high surfactant methylated seed oils, and non-ionic surfactants. This means Wetcit improves the speed and efficacy of systemic herbicides, like Roundup, compared to these other types of adjuvants. Come harvest time, using Wetcit with a desiccant helps ensure growers get great vine kill to improve potato quality and aid in harvesting. The superior performance of Wetcit with contact or systemic pesticides simplifies choosing the right adjuvant for the job and eliminates the need to have several adjuvant products on hand. Eptam 7E Selective Herbicide Eptam 7E is a long-trusted Group 8 selective herbicide used in potatoes, dry beans, alfalfa and other crops. Its superior crop safety gives growers the security to know they'll get the best yield potential from their potatoes, where other pre-plant herbicides take a piece of that yield. It also has excellent plant-back timing (45 days maximum), so there is no need to worry about next year's rotation. Eptam 7E has excellent control on annual grasses and key annual broadleaf weeds like hairy nightshade, pigweed and common lambsquarters, and some perennial weeds like sedges. When incorporated, Eptam 7E forms a barrier in the soil, disrupting weed seedling shoot development by inhibiting the lipid synthesis and preventing emergence. Weeds that do emerge are weakened and more susceptible to post-emergence chemistries. Eptam's application flexibility allows use as pre-plant incorporated, post-plant incorporated, or post-emergence layby treatment to control the weed seed bank before weeds emerge. It can be applied as a ground spray or through chemigation. Eptam brings another mode of action to weed resistance management programs, helping to preserve growers' weed control options. Gowan Company • (800) 883-1844 • www.gowanco.com SUPPRESS Herbicide EC SUPPRESS Herbicide EC is a safe and highly effective tool for organic and conventional weed management programs. It is registered as a broad-spectrum contact herbicide for post- emergent, non-selective weed control for use in and around all crops. SUPPRESS is also approved as a desiccant and harvest aid in potatoes. Westbridge's patented formulation is a non-volatile, emulsifiable concentrate that is OMRI- and WSDA-approved for use in certified organic food production. With nine years of grower-proven efficacy, SUPPRESS consistently provides fast and effective burndown in a wide variety of weeds. It is also an excellent tool to rotate with conventional herbicides to minimize resistance. SUPPRESS is low-foaming, easy to use, and has no pre-harvest interval so it can be applied up to the day of harvest. Westbridge Agricultural Products • (800) 876-2767 • www.westbridge.com ® HERBICIDE EC

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