Physical Description:
Contains 480g/litre of trifluralin in the form of an emulsifiable concentrate. Also contains 475g/litre hydrocarbon liquid.
Chemical Group:
Dinitroaniline.
Uses:
Brassica crops.
Triflow's main use is for pre - emergence weed control in forage brassica's such as Kale, Rape, Swedes and Turnips. It is also used extensively in vegetable cropping and weed control in Lucerne crops prior to planting.
Barely, legume crops, vegetables.
Triflow is a pre - plant incorporated herbicide for selective weed control in Barley, French beans, Linseed, Lucerne, Oilseed rape, Peas and many other Vegetable crops. It controls a wide range of annual grasses as well as broadleaf weeds.
Benefits:
It is always best to control weeds before they establish in specific crops. There are very limited options for post - emergence weed control in brassica's and what is available can be very expensive as well as having long residual periods for planting other crops.
Triflow is a very cost - effective option, with a very large weed spectrum which suits most areas and soil types.
Application Compatibility:
At all times you should refer to the Triflow label.
Rates vary across different crops and weed species. Triflow should be applied to the prepared seedbed and applied professionally and uniformly to the seedbed ensuring accurate spray coverage. Triflow should be applied with 100 - 400 Litres of water / ha. It is unusual to combine Triflow with other chemicals however it has been proven fully compatible with the herbicide Frontier.
Withholding Period:
Under or following these conditions it is advised not to sow sensitive crops such as Ryegrass or Wheat for up to 12 months following application. Deep ploughing and thorough cross cultivation will help disperse any remaining residues.
Incorporation:
Triflow needs to be incorporated (mixed) into the soil prior to planting. This procedure must be done correctly in order to get Triflow to work at its best.
The seedbed must be worked to a fine consistency with clods being no larger than 6 cm in diameter. The seedbed must be free of organic trash and the soil must have an organic matter content of 9% or under. Triflow is not effective on organic matter soils higher than 9 % and should not be used on peat soils. Also excessively stony soils can give very variable results as weeds may germinate from beneath the stones.
As the Triflow is being applied to the paddock, it should be incorporated by power driven rotary implements set to a depth of 5 - 10 cm, disc's set to cut 8 - 15 cm and being operated at a speed of 6 - 10 Km / Hr. Heavy spike, dutch or diamond harrows can be used but need to be operated at a speed of 10 - 13 Km / hr. With the exception of rotary hoes all other equipment should be double passed to ensure thorough incorporation. It is vital to incorporate as soon as possible behind the sprayer as the Triflow can volatilise, evaporate and is broken down by U.V. Light.
Mode of Action:
Absorbed by emerging roots of susceptible species as seedlings germinate.
Environmental Fate:
Prolonged dry, cold or wet conditions will slow the breakdown of Triflow. Under or following these conditions it is advised not to sow sensitive crops such as Ryegrass or Wheat for up to 12 months following application. Deep ploughing and thorough cross cultivation will help disperse any remaining residues.
Rainfall:
While Triflow needs moisture for it to be at its most effective it is not recommended during or soon after application as incorporation may become difficult or impossible. Rainfall after incorporation will not affect results.
Further Information:
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MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet):
Triflow 480 MSDS
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