Instructions for the use of the Galera herbicide, mechanism of action and consumption rates

Herbicide of systemic activity Galera is used to control annual and perennial dicotyledonous weeds. The drug has selective properties, destroys only weeds and does not harm the main crop (rapeseed, mustard, grain, corn). The herbicide is used only once a season, at the beginning of the growing season.

Composition, release form and purpose of Galera herbicide

It is a two-component, selective systemic herbicide. It is used on crops of rapeseed, soybeans, mustard, grain and corn. It destroys annual and perennial dicotyledonous weeds, including chamomile, thistle, sow thistle, cornflowers, black beetle, bedstraw, dandelion, henbane, ragweed.

This herbicidal agent contains two active ingredients - clopyralid and picloram. The drug is manufactured under license from the American company Dow AgroSciences. The herbicide is in the form of an aqueous solution. Packaging - 5 liter plastic bottle.

The mechanism of action of the drug

The Galera herbicidal agent is dissolved in water at the dosage indicated in the instructions. Dissolved pesticide is used to irrigate weeds at the very beginning of growth. The drug is used for post-emergence treatment of major crops.

The active substances of the Galera herbicide are synthetic forms of plant hormones and act only on weeds. The drug penetrates into the plant through the leaves and roots and is distributed throughout all its organs.

Weeds stop growing a few hours after application. The first visible signs of damage (deformation of leaves, stems, twisting, chlorosis) are noticeable after a day.

Weed grasses completely die within 1-3 weeks.

Pros and cons of the product

Advantages of the Galera herbicide:

• can be used after the emergence of the main crop;
• has a systemic and selective effect;
• provides long-term protection against weeds;
• quickly begins to act;
• destroys the root system of root weeds;
• compatible with anti-grain herbicides.

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Cons of the drug:

• not used at temperatures below 8 and above 25 degrees Celsius;
• with prolonged use, resistance may develop.

Consumption measures

The Galera herbicide is used in the following dosages (at a working fluid flow rate of 200-300 l / ha):

1. For the destruction of annual dicotyledons: 300 ml / ha.
2. For the destruction of perennial dicotyledons and in later periods: 350 ml / ha.

How to prepare a working mixture

The solution is prepared from the herbicide and clean, soft, no water impurities. A fine sprayer of any brand is used for spraying the field.

First, a matrix solution is prepared in a plastic container. Take the amount of the drug required for the volume of the sprayer tank and dissolve it in water. The solution is thoroughly mixed. Then fill the sprayer tank halfway with water. The matrix mixture is poured with the mixer turned on. The herbicide should dissolve well. Then the mixer is turned off and the required amount of water is added.

Instructions for using the ready-made solution

A herbicidal solution prepared from water and a preparation of Galera or Galera Super is used for post-emergence (in the phase of 3 true leaves) treatment of the main crops (before the appearance of flower buds in rapeseed). The herbicide destroys the newly emerged weeds.

The Galera product is effective on heavily weedy crops, fights weeds in the later stages of development.

The drug is used at an ambient temperature of 8 to 25 degrees Celsius. It is forbidden to process the main crops weakened by frosts, diseases, insects, lack of nutrients. The herbicide solution is not applied to wet weeds, that is, in the early morning before the dew has dried, or immediately after rain.

One treatment with this herbicide is carried out per season (in early spring, at the very beginning of the growing season). They irrigate the field in dry and calm weather. Dissolved chemicals will have time to penetrate into the weeds if it rains 1 hour after spraying.

Safety in use

When working with a herbicide solution, you must adhere to safety measures. It is forbidden to inhale vapors and drink the herbicide dissolved in water. The person conducting the irrigation of the field must wear a protective suit, respirator or mask, rubber boots and gloves. After field work, you need to wash your face and hands with warm water and soap, rinse your mouth with a soda solution.

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Compatibility and toxicity

The chemical Galera can be used with anti-grain herbicides, insecticidal, fungicidal agents for complex field treatment. The drug is used in mixtures with growth regulators and liquid fertilizers. All chemicals must be tested for physical miscibility. When several drugs are used together, the dosage of each is reduced.

The Galera herbicide was assigned the 3rd hazard class. The drug is safe for humans, animals, birds, beneficial soil insects. It is undesirable to spray the field during the active summer of bees. Aviation processing is prohibited in the buffer zone of water bodies. If the recommended herbicide dosages are observed, phytotoxicity is not observed in relation to the main crops.

How to store the drug correctly

The Galera herbicide must be used before the expiration date. The drug is stored for no more than 2 years from the date of manufacture. For this pesticide, a separate room is allocated that meets all fire and sanitary standards.

Optimum temperature: + 5 ... + 20 degrees Celsius. The herbicidal product should be stored in a tightly closed original bottle, in a room protected from moisture and sunlight. The solution prepared on a water basis is immediately used for treating the field.

Similar means

The chemical Galer has analogues with a similar composition and principle of action. For example, the herbicides Naraps and Galeas. The preparations contain the same active ingredients - clopyralid and picloram. Herbicides are used for post-emergence treatment and control of the main weeds in rapeseed crops.