Zontran, CSC

Mode of action
The mode of action is based on inhibiting transport of electron s involved in photosynthesis. The preparation moves in an acropetal manner. The active ingredient is easily absorbed by roots and rootlets of plants, but may also penetrate through leaves.
The formulation - colloid solution concentrate - allows fast metribuzin penetration into the plant and good preparation adhesion to the leaf. This makes the preparation bio-efficient at a reduced mertribuzin dose.

Protective period
The preparation effectively suppresses rootlets of vegetating seeds and defers the second way of weeds. The preparation frees plantings from weeds for 1 month depending on weather conditions during the vegetation period.

Speed of action
Weeds cease growing as soon as these are treated with the preparation. Visible signs of exposure appear in 2 to 7 days, and weeds perish in 10 to 15 days after treatment.

Spectrum of action
Annual dicotyledonous and grass weeds
Sensitive species: bluebottle, speedwell (species), knotweed (species), charlock, tansy mustard, sheep bur, common fumitory, bur grass (species), satin, spring groundsel, pigweed (species). copper rose, loose silky bent, milkweed (species), rough-stalked bluegrass, oat grass, dandelion (species), caseweed, hemp nettle (species), ryegrass (species), wild radish, chamomile (species), crabgrass, bladder campion, sandweed, foxtail (species), amaranth (species), day-nettle.
Moderately sensitive species: Canadian thistle, velvetleaf, foxtail, field scorpion grass, sow thistle (species), houndsberry, common purslane, field chamomile, quack grass, sorgho (species), field pansy, dish mustard.
Feebly sensitive species: ragweed, catch weed.

Application technique. Mix preparation method 

Stir before use.
Prepare the mix immediately before use. Fill the sprayer tank with water to 3/4 of its volume, slowly add the entire preparation dose while stirring, and rinse the container with preparation remainders several times with water. Pour water after rinsing the preparation container to the sprayer tank and top up with remaining water until full while continuously stirring.
Prepare the mix and fill the sprayer on dedicated sites that are disinfected afterwards.
Use ground-based beam sprayers OPSh-15-01, OPSh-3-24, ON-400, OP-2000-2-01, or similar.
Max. mix concentration – 0.5% of preparation. 

The best result and quickest herbicide action of the preparation are achieved by:

• treatment at earlier stages of weed growth;
• under favorable growth conditions (optimal humidity and temperature).

If recommendations on preparation application timing and rates are met, no adverse effect on crops is noted. In specific cases, signs of phytotoxicity may be visible during the first days after application, but these do not affect further crop development. Plantings shall not be treated that the crop is under stress (drought, overwatering of heavy soils, plantings attacked by diseases or pests).

Compatibility
Compatible with most herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides applied to agricultural crops. In each specific case, especially when mixed with microfertilizers, the components to be commingled shall be checked for physical and chemical compatibility.

Potential for resistance
No cases of weed resistance to the preparation are recorded.

Recommendations on protection of valuable flora and fauna objects 

The preparation is of low hazard to bees and fish – Hazard Class 3.
Basic provisions of the ‘Guidelines for preventing bee poisoning with pesticides’ and following environmental regulations:
treat plants at wind speed up to 4 or 5 m/sec;
protection boundary zone for bees – min. 1-2 km;
bee’s flight time limitation – 5-6 hours.
Warn apiary owners 4 or 5 days before treatment.

Chemical class triazinones

Transport and storage conditions
Comply with all conventional rules of toxic and explosive substance transport. Keep the preparation in a room dedicated for pesticide storage. Storage temperature range - minus 10⁰C to plus 30⁰C. Stir before use

Shelf life
Shelf life: 5 years

Hazard class
Hazard class 3, moderate hazard

Packing
5 liter PE container

Registrant
Schelkovo Agrohim, Russia

Manufacturer
Schelkovo Agrohim, Russia