Herbicide "Pivot" ("Picador") - It is a universal means of protection of garden and garden crops.
The drug effectively destroys various kinds of weeds, as well as lupine and alfalfa. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the benefits as well as the features of the use of this drug.
Active ingredients and preparative form
The active (active) component of the drug "Pivot" is imamatapir. The content of immatapir in the chemical is 100 g / l. "Pivot" belongs to the chemical group of Imidazolinones. In addition, the chemical is among the inorganic herbicides.
Available in the form of a water-soluble suspension. Preparative form is placed in a standard packaging (plastic containers) of 20.0 liters. 
Important! Chemicals from the Imidazolinone group should be used on the same field no more than once every 3 years.
For what crops is suitable
The scope of use of the drug "Pivot" is agricultural production. The high-quality and effective composition serves as an excellent tool for the protection of agricultural plantings against annual dicotyledonous and perennial grass weeds, including ragweed varieties and quarantine weeds. "Pivot" is used on crops of leguminous crops (soybeans, beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas, lupins, alfalfa, and others). A single treatment is enough to eliminate harmful objects throughout the growing phase (vegetation) of peas and soybeans.
For the destruction of unwanted and harmful plants, use the following herbicides: "Tornado", "Callisto", "Dual Gold", "Prima", "Gezagard", "Stomp", "Hurricane Forte", "Zenkor", "Reglon Super", Agrokiller, Lontrel-300, Titus, Lazurit, Ground and Roundup.
Suppressed Weed Spectrum
"Pivot" is very effective against a wide range of weeds on crops of soybeans and legumes. 
Let's take a look at what kind of weeds destroys the herbicide "Pivot", it is: common bilberry, medium star, mustard, buckwheat, common rape, nettle, cress, Sophia's curlyworm, white millet, creeping anchor, field milk, linear palm, shepherd's purse, pokilnik field, honey millet annual, sunflower, purslane, euphorbia, common dope, swan Zia ытьистн цеп цеп цепмар, syt tuberiferous, clingy tepot, shchiritsa, tripartite series, sorrel, Teofrasta boree, Highlander vynushkovy, sow thistle.
Did you know? Scientists at the National Institute for Agricultural Research in France have found that beetles are more effective against weeds than herbicides. In particular, ground beetles (one of the most numerous families of beetles) are able to significantly reduce the number of weed seeds in the soil.
Drug benefits
Herbicide "Pivot" is widely popular among farmers. You almost will not find negative reviews about this tool. 
The following are the most significant advantages and advantages of the drug "Pivot" in comparison with other analogues:
- suppresses the maximum number of annual, perennial and quarantine weeds;
- one-time application of funds entirely solves the issue of weed control throughout the entire growth phase of the culture;
- convenient and economical to use;
- quite effective even when using the minimum dose;
- the preparation is applied both before sowing peas and soybeans, as well as directly during the vegetation phase of these plants;
- the herbicide begins to act already an hour after application;
- the tool does not evaporate, so that with different methods of using its consumption is negligible;
- highly effective when applied by all existing methods.
Operating principle
"Pivot" is a systemic herbicide of selective action. When it hits the above-ground parts (leaves, stems) and the root system of weeds, the herbicide moves along the conducting mechanism and penetrates into the growth zones. The signs of the action of the remedy are chlorosis of young foliage, necrosis of growth points, manifestation of dwarfism, arrest of development and gradual dying off of weeds. 
The ideal environment for the use of the chemical "Pivot" are warm weather conditions (optimum humidity of the earth and air). The minimum effective temperature is +5 ° С, and the maximum temperature is +25 ° С. However, the ideal temperature indicator is considered to be an average value - from + 10 ° C to +20 ° C. In addition, high-quality soil harrowing allows to increase the effectiveness of the herbicide.
Processing technology
Consider the technology of introducing the herbicide "Pivot", as well as the consumption rate for soybean, lupine and alfalfa.
- Soy. The consumption rate should be 0.5-0.8 l / ha. Spray the soil before sowing (with embedment). It is also practiced to introduce a protective agent on crops in the vegetative phase - before the emergence of two trifoliate leaves of a vegetable culture. When reseeding, in the year of processing it is desirable to sow winter wheat; after a year, spring and winter cereals, as well as corn, are allowed to be sown; after 2 years, you can sow all without limiting the culture.
- Lupine (seed crops). The consumption rate is 0.4-0.5 l / ha. Make processing of crops in the stage of 3-5 true leaves of culture.
- Alfalfa. The consumption rate of funds is 1.0 l / ha. Spray crops 7-10 days after the first cut.
Important! Use the drug "Pivot" in strict accordance with the recommendations.
Impact speed
Herbicide "Pivot" demonstrates active herbicidal activity and strong aftereffect. Immediately after harvesting and carrying out a deep harrowing of the soil on the field treated with a herbicide, you can sow lupine, clover, peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas and other legumes. One and a half years after the introduction of the drug, you can plant vegetables, oats, potatoes, sunflower and annual herbs. And two years after the treatment, the planting of rapeseed, as well as fodder and sugar beet, is permitted.
In the first few days after spraying, you may not see obvious signs of the action of the agent. However, weed growth is already slowed down several hours after the chemical has been applied. The full dying off of a weed grass comes 3-5 weeks later after spraying by "Pivot". 
Compatibility with other pesticides
Before using "Pivot" at the same time with other herbicides, you first need to make sure that the products are compatible. Therefore, we dwell briefly on the question of with what the Pivot herbicide is usually mixed.
Against overgrown (more than 6 leaves) and moderately sensitive varieties of weeds, it is advisable to apply the herbicide together with surfactants or with mineral oils. This measure helps to increase the effectiveness of the chemical.
Important! The chemical is not allowed to be used in a tank mixture with graminicides.
Toxicity
In the doses recommended for spraying, no toxic effect (phytotoxicity) on the crops was detected.
Chemical "Pivot" refers to the 3rd class of danger for mammals. It is also classified as a herbicide of low risk to bees (3rd class of toxicity). There are no restrictions on the use of funds in the sanitary zone, around the fishery bodies of water.
Term and storage conditions
To ensure ideal storage conditions, the herbicide is recommended to be kept in a room specially designed for such preparations (any dry and dark room will do). The minimum storage temperature is +5 ° C, and the maximum - +25 ° C. Humidity in the room where the herbicide is contained should not exceed or fall below 1%. 
Store the chemical in its original packaging. The shelf life of "Pivot" is 36 months.
Did you know? It is surprising that the countries where various herbicides and pesticides are used most intensively are characterized by the highest life expectancy of people (Japan, Belgium, France). Of course, this fact does not mean that these chemicals have a positive effect on human health, but their correct use is a guarantee that there is no negative effect.As you can see, the herbicide "Pivot" requires strict compliance with the instructions for use, but the effectiveness of the tool is confirmed by wide popularity and numerous reviews.
