Vegetables Application

Vegetables are a high input crop requiring multiple applications throughout the season. Nozzle selection is vital especially with the wide range of different shapes and surfaces that chemical is applied on. Herbicide application is often when the crop is small and therefor coverage is vital.

Herbicide Application

Insecticide and Fungicide Application

Cabbage

Field trials have shown that tailored application advice will improve efficacy of products at different timings. For cabbages this is defined as when the crop are small and when they are hearted.

Brussels Sprouts

Recommendations vary depending on the size of the crop at the time of application. Early herbicides can be applied using conventional technology however the later fungicide applications can have their effect maximised on the buttons by the specific recommendations below.

Onions

In onion crops it is important that the application method is right as crop coverage is vital, an angled spray is vital to get the best coverage possible.

Carrots

Carrot crops are easy to cover when they are small however it is very difficult to achieve good coverage of the crown using conventional technology, especially when the canopy is large.

Lettuce

Lettuce crops move through the growth stages quickly it is important that you hit it at the right time and get the maximum coverage possible.

Leeks

Leek crops can be hard to target with a large amount of run off meaning that high water volumes are vital.

Cauliflower

Cauliflower crops change throughout the season with run off being the major concern it is important use the correct nozzle.

Asparagus

Asparagus is a small target to hit in the field therefore accuracy is key make sure that the nozzles allow for maximum results. 

Courgettes

Courgettes come in a varying sizes and require optimum coverage of application as run off is a major concern. 

Applications through fleece

Fleece covers the canopy of the crop meaning that any application needs to penetrate through the surface of the fleece in order to get to the target.

*Please refer to the product label for water volumes.  Growers can reduce water volumes as long as they adhere to the HSE/DEFRA Code of Practice for Using Plant Protection Products. Please refer to paragraph 4.6.4, page 81 of the HSE/DEFRA Code of Practice for Using Plant Protection Products.