Herbicide "Totril" is used to protect garlic and onions from overgrowth with annual weeds. It belongs to the variety of herbicidal agents that are used after the emergence of the main crop. Next, we will learn more about this drug and understand the dosages of its use.
Active ingredient and form of the drug
The active element of the herbicide in question is ioxynil. The amount of this substance per 1 liter of "Totril" equals 225 grams. Produces the tool well-known company "Bayer", which produces this herbicide in the form of an emulsion concentrate.
To combat weeds on the plantings of onions and garlic, they also use Stomp, Gezagard, Lontrel. Before planting crops, weeds are sprayed with continuous action herbicides, such as Roundup, Hurricane, Tornado.
Did you know? There are ants called "lemon". They are special in that they have the ability to pathologically influence the green stalks of all types of vegetation. Ants of this species, like a herbicide, inject their acid into the green part of the crop, after which the vegetation dies. Only Duroia hirsuta does not give in to their influence. As a result, in the Amazonian forests, so-called "devil's gardens"where only the Duroya tree grows and nothing else.
Activity spectrum
This selective herbicide is used for onions and garlic everywhere, as it perfectly protects cultivated plants from broadleaf weeds. We offer a short list of the main weeds that Totril will help get rid of:
- chicken field points;
- luteague extensive;
- galinsog small-flowered;
- sunflower (windfall);
- black mustard;
- wild poppy;
- field pea;
- different types of gore;
- buttercup creeping;
- wild radish;
- chamomile species;
- garden breeze and many others.
Drug benefits
The popularity of using this particular herbicide to protect onions and garlic is reasonable, since this means It has a number of advantages that distinguish it from other compositions of this kind:
- The tool is able to quickly and actively influence the harmful cereal weeds.
- The so-called “window” of application is very wide: it is possible to use the herbicide in the period from 2 to 6 leaves formed in the culture.
- It is permissible to apply a herbicide in several runs, but with temporary interruptions.
- The active substance, as well as the accompanying elements, do not accumulate either in the soil or in the main crop.
The use of the drug is also effective against tilted amaranth, mustard, nettle, purslane, field birch, black nightshade, veronica, pea, violet, wood lice when making up to 2 pairs of true leaves of weeds.
Mechanism of action
A drug refers to contact form herbicides, that is, it is included in the work only through the sheet plate. Due to the main active substance, which is a component of the chemical nitrile group, photosynthesis processes are suppressed in weeds.
In this regard, the effectiveness of "Totril" increases in conditions that assist photosynthesis, that is, when the temperature indices are not lower than +10 degrees Celsius. Also important are the good illumination area and a sufficient amount of moisture in the soil and air.
Important! It will be possible to notice the effect of the drug in a couple of hours after the dressing. Foliage of weeds will begin to turn yellow and gradually die off. Completely unnecessary plants will die off in a week or two, less often - within three weeks.
Application technology and consumption
Further in the table we propose to introduce information on the consumption rate of the considered herbicide "Totril" and methods of its application, according to the instructions.
| Culture | Consumption | Processing method |
| Onions (all types, except onions on feather) | 3.0 l / ha | Spray during phase 2-6 leaves |
| Onions (separate use) | 1.5 l / ha | The first spraying is carried out in the phase of 1-2 leaves; The second spraying - with the emergence and growth of weeds |
| Garlic (for cloves) | 2.0 l / ha | Processing stage 2-3 leaves of culture |
| Winter garlic (except garlic on the feather) | 3.0 l / ha | Etchant in the phase of 2-3 leaves of culture |
Did you know? According to statistical calculations, about 4.5 million tons of herbicidal agents are used annually for the treatment of various garden and horticultural crops.
special instructions
It is worth focusing on the list of special Requirements and recommendations for the use of the herbicide "Totril" from weeds in beds of garlic and onions:
- A culture that will be treated should be healthy and not subject to attack by pests. Do not spray sick and weak plants.
- The drug "Totril" is not suitable for use in combination with other means, so it is unacceptable to prepare tank mixtures with its participation. After Totril is applied on the plot, another herbicide can be used no earlier than after 8-10 days.
- It is recommended to avoid contact of the working solution with other garden crops, beds with which may be located nearby.
Important! For the drug to be absorbed by the plant, and the active elements come into action, it will take several hours. So, it is inexpedient to carry out bed dressing before rain. If the rain did pass and partially washed away the means, then it is impossible to re-process the crop, since this will have a negative effect on the plants and damage them.
Term and storage conditions
Like other herbicides, this drug should be stored in a dry shade room. It is desirable that this was a warehouse or other technical premises. Do not store near food. It is important to "Totril" to protect from children and pets.
The tool works very effectively in the garden plot, but it is important to choose the right dosage and time period for the treatment of onions or garlic. Only then can the desired results be achieved.
