228 -Com Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,2001 Crop Observation (Continued from Page 19) longer rainfast intervals. Some products have optim ized surfactant packages in the formulation. This may not improve control com pared to other glyphosate products applied with high quality surfactants. However, choice of surfactant may in fluence control under certain conditions when the applica tor has to decide which sur factant to use. Comparing the amount of active ingredient in glypho sate products can be difficult. The true indicator of the ac tivity of a glyphosate formu lation is often not the total pounds of glyphosate shown on the label, but rather the pounds of glyphosate acid (or acid equivalent). This is the figure that should be consid ered when comparing the rates and costs of glyphosate formulations. The form of glyphosate found in Touch down is a slight variation on the original ghyphosate molecule, but has essentially the same specific activity or effectiveness per pound of glypnosate acid. The follow ing table shows the amount of product required to provide the equivalent of 0.75 pounds glyphosate acid, or one quart of Roundup Ultra. Product/formulation Rate for 0.75 pound glyphosate acid. Roundup Ultra 3S 32- ounces Roundup Ultra Max 3.75 S 26-ounces Roundup Original 3S 32-ounces Glyphomax/Glyphomax Plus 3S 32-ounces Touchdown IQ ounces Other premix products that contain glyphosate in clude; Backdraft (BASF), a premix of imazaquin (Scepter) plus glyphosate for control of emerged weeds and residual control of broadleaf weeds. This product is tar geted primarily for preplant or preemergence application to any type of soybean, but can be applied postemer gence on Roundup Ready soybeans. The rate of glypho sate in this product may be too low for many burndown situations the 1.5 quart per acre rate provides an amount of glyphosate equivalent to 13-ounces of Roundup Ultra Max (or one pint of Roundup Ultra). Extreme (BASF), a premix of imazethapyr (Pursuit) plus glyphosate for postemer gence plus residual weed con trol in Roundup Ready soybeans. This product may improve velvetleaf control, compared to glyphosate alone. The residual control from the imazethapyr may also help control annual grasses, black nightshade, and a few other weeds that can emerge after postemer gence applications. The use rate provides the equivalent of a labeled rate of Pursuit plus 20-ounces per acre of Roundup Ultra Max. Ready Master ATZ (Mon santo), a premix of glypho sate (Roundup Ultra Max) plus atrazine. This product can be applied preemergence on any corn hybrid, and pos temergence on Roundup Ready hybrids only. 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We have incorporated a relief valve to take away the shock when disengaging the drive. Reel Assembly - The three paddle reel has a large diameter, hard sufaced teeth and heavy duty paddles. Flotation Tires - The 16.5 L x 16.1 flotation tires are standard equipment and are a must to reduce soil compaction. Swing Pole - Easy to maneuver in both working or transport position. 133 Rothsville Station Rd. P.O. Box 0395, Lltitz, PA 17543-0395 (717) 626-47051-800-414-4705 Fax (717) 626-0996 Nitrogen recommenda tions for Ohio wheat are based on the following rate equation: 40 + [1.75 x (yield potential SO)] This equation shows that a realistic yield goal is the first place to consider rate adjust ments. For example, if the yield goal has been 100 bush els per acre, but yields have actually been 90, then the crop has received 20 pounds that were not needed for yield. If the goal had been 100 bushels and average yields (Turn to Page 21) a Farm Plan Ctx rintncul ic. INI
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