Industrial-scale weed control has always been an integral part of ensuring a large and high-quality crop. Specialized remedies came to help - the herbicides, which allowed to solve this problem without any special monetary and labor costs on the part of the person. Today we talk about the popular weed "Zeus" and consider its advantages over other herbicides, as well as read the instructions for use of this drug.
Active ingredient and preparative form
The main active ingredient of this herbicide is glyphosate. Means is sold in the form of an aqueous solution, in cans of 20 liters each, and each canister contains 7200 g of glyphosate acid.
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Drug benefits
The advantages of the herbicide "Zeus" are:
- A wide range of actions, ranging from ordinary weeds, ending with trees and shrubs.
- The possibility of use in agricultural needs, forests, at their summer cottage, at an industrial enterprise, railways and highways, and runways.
- The possibility of use in the form of desiccant to facilitate the mechanical cleaning of sunflower, as well as flax and grain fields.
- Absolute safety means for people and nature.
- High rate of decomposition in the soil.
- No impact on future crops.
Among the herbicides of continuous action are widely known Tornado, Roundup, Ground, Hurricane Forte, Arsenal.
Mechanism of action
Upon completion of the treatment, the drug is actively absorbed by young shoots and leaf plates of weeds for 6 hours. Further, it is actively moving to the root of the plant. During the movement of glyphosate produces inhibition of amino acid synthesis, which is a necessary process for the normal existence of the plant. 
Method, processing time, consumption
To prepare a special liquid for the treatment of weed vegetation, you must:
- Remove the top of the cap, which is on the long neck of the bottle.
- To make repeated pressings on the container, so that there was a filling of that level on the batcher that is necessary for you.
- The required dose of funds pour into a container of liquid.
Important! The use of a working fluid should be carried out when the air temperature has gone beyond +5 ° C.In order to obtain the maximum effect, treatment should not be carried out when there is strong dew on the weeds, precipitation is planned or after them, earlier than 5 hours. It is also worth waiting out the strong wind, high humidity.
You can not use the "Zeus" for the treatment of cultivated plants. Also, it is strongly not recommended to use herbicide in the sanitary zone or near the economic reservoir. 
Consider the use of the herbicide "Zeus" and its dosage for different plants, find out how to dilute it and in what ratio:
- When processing fruit and berry and citrus plantations, as well as vineyards, when the plot is clogged annuals of cereal monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous weedsduring the growing season of unwanted plants in the spring or summer period (if crop plants are herbicide protected). Concentrate consumption on average 3 liters per 1 ha. When using the prepared solution, an average of 150 liters per 1 ha will be required. The amount of the drug in the preparation of the solution should be on average 80 ml per 10 liters of water.
- During spraying of fruit and berry and citrus plantations, as well as vineyards, to cause damage perennial cereal weed it is recommended to apply the agent in the period when unwanted weed vegetation enters the active phase of growth, that is, from May to July (eIf crop plants are herbicide protected). Concentrate for fruit and citrus, on average, 6 liters per hectare, and vineyards - 4 liters per hectare. When using a working fluid, an average of 150 liters per hectare will be required. The amount of herbicide - 120 ml per 10 l of water.
- For the processing of fields where it is planned to plant sugar beets and corn, in the fight against perennials and annuals of weed plants, all processing activities are performed 15 days before sowing the selected crop. The average consumption of concentrated funds is within 3.5 liters per hectare. Using diluted concentrate costs will be about 150 L / ha. The amount of drug for processing - 80 ml per 10 l of water.
Important! "Zeus" - quite effective herbicide, so you should adhere to a certain consumption rate, so as not to harm the cultivated plants.
- When tillage, 5 days before the first shoots are expected to appear potato should be used 2.5 liters per hectare concentrated funds that are diluted in advance in water. Its average consumption will be 150 liters per 1 ha. Average amount of concentrate - 100 ml per 10 liters of water.
- Plantations that are planned to be planted with sunflower, soybeans and cabbage, against the same age, perennial dicotyledonous and cereal weeds must be processed 7 days before planting or sowing of the selected crop. Consumption of concentrated funds on average is 2.5 liters per hectare. The consumption of the finished diluted concentrate is on average 150 liters per 1 ha. Amount of drug to use - 80 ml per 10 l of water.
- On fields that are intended for sowing flax, it is possible to carry out spraying works against creeping grass. Consumption of concentrated herbicide is on average within 3 liters per hectare. It is necessary to spray the territory at the end of the summer or in the spring, on the stubble of the predecessor. The amount of working solution that is necessary for the treatment of 1 ha is 150 liters. The amount of herbicide - 80 ml per 10 l of water.
- For processing fields for planting and sowing grain, vegetables, legumes, oilseeds, industrial crops from annual cereal and dicotyledonous weeds, perennial cereal and persistent perennial weeds. It is necessary to carry out processing after cleaning of fields in the autumn period. The average consumption of concentrated funds in this case is 6 liters per hectare plantings. Consumption of the finished product is within 150 liters per 1 ha. The amount of herbicide - 100 ml per 10 liters of water.
- If the planting of grasses-perennial grasses is planned, the treatment is carried out 3 weeks before sowing seeds in the spring, from perennial and annual cereal and dicotyledonous weeds. The average consumption of funds is 6 liters per hectare. The average consumption of the finished solution is 150 liters per hectare. Amount of preparation - 80 ml per 10 l of water.
- When processing fields for alfalfa against the dodder of a thin stem, it is necessary to spray 15 days after alfalfa cutting. The average consumption of concentrated funds is 550 ml per 1 ha. The average consumption of the finished product is within 150 liters per hectare. The amount of herbicide - 70 ml per 10 l of water.
- During the processing of non-agricultural land from annual cereal and dicotyledonous weeds, as well as perennial cereal weeds, it is necessary to use a herbicide during the period of active growth of weed vegetation. The average consumption of concentrate is 4.5 liters per hectare. The average consumption of the finished product is 150 liters per 1 ha. Amount of preparation - 100 ml per 10 liters of water.
To protect cultivated plants from weeds, it is safer to use selective herbicides such as Lazurit, Zenkor, Ovsyugen Super, Dialen Super, Hermes, Grims, Dual Gold, Titus, Caribou, Pivot, Lontrel-300, Stump, Gezagard.
Impact speed
The first signs of weed damage are chlorotic manifestations on the deciduous part, which can be seen the next day after spraying.
Common weeds perish 3 days after treatment, perennial weeds wither on average 8 days after treatment. The death of trees and shrubs occurs at the expiration of a month after appropriate treatment.
Duration of protective action
The effect of the use of the herbicide "Zeus" is maintained for at least 1 month and can last much longer. This indicator depends on the terrain and is adjusted by weather conditions.
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Storage conditions
It is possible to store a herbicide of continuous action for 5 years in a tightly closed container, at a temperature not higher than + 25 ° C. You also need to protect the composition from direct sunlight on the container with the drug. It is advisable to place the herbicide in a dark place inaccessible to children and animals.
Thus, the herbicide "Zeus" is a popular means of continuous action to combat unwanted weed vegetation. The main thing is to carefully study the instructions for use, take into account the optimal time and weather conditions to achieve the maximum effect.
