MaisTer® Power: a Terbuthylazin free new solution to control monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous weeds in maize.

Abstract

MaisTer® power is a combination of the well-known active ingredients Foramsulfuron (31,5 g/L), Iodosulfuron (1,04 g/L) and the new developed ai Thiencarbazone-methyl (10,0 g/L) and the new safener Cyprosulfamide (15,0 g/L). All three active ingredients belong to the group of the ALS inhibitors. The product can be applied with a dose rate of 1,5 L/ha or 1,0 L/ha. Foramsulfuron and Iodosulfuron will be taken up via the leaves of the plants whereas Thiencarbazone-methyl can penetrate the plants via the roots and the leaves. By using a dose rate of 1,5 L/ha a very good residual activity against new flushes of grass or broadleaf weeds will be observed. All relevant grass and broadleaf weeds in maize will be controlled after the application of MaisTer power including Polygonum species. If a dose rate of 1,0 L/ha is used it could make sense to add a tank mix partner like Aspect to complete the spectrum against some weeds like Chenopodium album or Polygonum convolvulus.

Keywords

• efficiacy
• maize
• MaisTer
• MaisTer power
• grass weeds
• weeds
• Terbuthylazin
• weed control