Instructions for the use of herbicide Strizh from weeds
To clear the area of weeds for further planting of crops, sowing vegetables, creating lawns and flower beds, owners of household plots often use a herbicide called "Strizh". The pesticide is capable of quickly destroying all vegetation with which it comes into contact. It is important to strictly follow the instructions and not to violate safety rules when working with the drug.
Content
- 1 The composition and form of release of the herbicide "Strizh"
- 2 Prescribing the drug
- 3 The mechanism of action of the weed control
- 4 Pros of application
- 5 Consumption measures for various plants
- 6 How to properly prepare a working solution
- 7 How to use the prepared mixture
- 8 Herbicide Handling Precautions
- 9 Toxicity degree
- 10 Terms and conditions of storage
- 11 Substitutes
The composition and form of release of the herbicide "Strizh"
The herbicide belongs to the class of organophosphorus compounds. It is based on isoprilamine salt, or glyphosate, the concentration of which is 687 grams per kilogram of the drug. The chemical is produced in the form of water-soluble granules and packed in plastic bags of 9 g, 22.5 g, 45 g.
Prescribing the drug
The herbicide "Strizh" is a continuous action pesticide capable of effectively cleaning:
- plots for planting vegetables from snow, sow thistle, creeping wheatgrass, ragweed and other hard-to-eradicate weeds;
- paths, areas near hedges, gazebos, greenhouses from weeds;
- before the start of the development of the site;
- for sowing lawn grass.
The mechanism of action of the weed control
After treatment with the herbicide "Strizh", glyphosate penetrates into all plant organs, accumulates in tissues and growth points, which leads to disruption of physiological processes. The first visible signs of damage appear after 3 days - the leaves turn pale, growth stops. After 3-4 weeks, the weeds finally die.
Getting on the soil, the herbicide is absorbed by the root hairs and leads to the death of the rhizomes and the entire plant.
Pros of application
The advantages of the Strizh herbicide include its features:
- a continuous action pesticide can destroy any weed growing on the treated area;
- the form of release is convenient for transportation and use;
- small packaging makes it possible to successfully use in personal subsidiary plots;
- low cost of the drug.
Consumption measures for various plants
According to the regulations, the rate of application of the Strizh herbicide in personal subsidiary plots depends on the cultivated crop and the weeds to be destroyed. For the extermination of annual and perennial cereals, as well as dicotyledonous weeds, you will need:
- 22.5-33 grams per 1 hundred square meters of fruit or vineyards;
- 22.5-33 grams per 1 hundred square meters of area intended for potatoes, melons, berry crops;
- 33 grams per 1 hundred square meters for the processing of the territory for the lawn;
- 22.5-33 grams per 1 hundred square meters for the treatment of roadsides, areas near buildings, gazebos.
How to properly prepare a working solution
In order to carry out the treatment with herbicide, it is necessary to perform several operations:
- Prepare a household sprayer by checking its performance, tank cleanliness and pressure with water.
- Prepare the stock solution in a special container at the rate of 45-65 grams of the drug per 10 liters of water.
- Fill the tank with ½ the volume of clean water.
- Add stock solution.
- Mix.
- Wash the dishes and pour water into the sprayer.
- Fill the reservoir to full volume.
- To stir thoroughly.
How to use the prepared mixture
The herbicide "Strizh" can be applied from spring to autumn. Within a week after treatment, drying weeds are not removed, the earth is not loosened. The consumption rate of the working fluid is 5 liters per 1 hundred square meters:
- fruit and vineyards are cultivated in the spring or summer against developing weeds, providing the crop plants with the necessary protection;
- plots for potatoes, vegetables, melons and gourds are sprayed in the spring before planting or in the fall, after harvesting;
- the territory for the lawn is cultivated a month before sowing the grass;
- paths, roadsides, areas near fences are freed from weeds with the help of a herbicide at any time on vegetative plants.
Herbicide Handling Precautions
When working with the preparation "Strizh" in personal subsidiary plots, a number of safety measures must be observed:
- do not allow children to handle;
- use personal protective equipment;
- do not eat, drink or smoke until the end of the work;
- do not leave the working fluid and preparation unattended;
- do not spray weeds in windy weather;
- in case of contact with cultivated plants, wash off the solution with plenty of water;
- Dispose of empty pesticide packaging;
- warn neighbors about the planned treatment.
Toxicity degree
The herbicide "Strizh" belongs to the third class of danger to humans and bees. According to the regulations, its use is prohibited in the water protection zone of reservoirs and sources of drinking water, aerial spraying and use in agricultural production are not allowed.
Terms and conditions of storage
The drug is stored in its original intact packaging. The place should be out of reach of children and animals and away from food and medicine. Storage temperature - from -20 ⁰С to +35 ⁰С.
The warranty period is 3 years from the date of production.
Substitutes
The analogues of the "Strizh" drug include herbicides:
- "Argument";
- "Vortex";
- "Glyphor";
- "Dominator";
- "Zero";
- "Fighter";
- "Liquidator";
- Roundup;
- "Tornado and Others".