Atrazine
applied to field corn |
2 lb per acre plus heavier rate applied to areas of severe thistle |
Sandy Loam |
|
1 qt per acre sprayed on - disked in, late March.
1 pt per acre before planting in early May.
Irrigated after 1st application. |
Excellent bean crop with no signs of chemical damage - excellent yield. |
Atrazine
portions of field had been treated for thistle and weed control on old ditch banks prior to pivot being installed |
2-10 olbs per acre |
Sandy Loam |
Carrots |
2 qt per acre
2 weeks after fumigation |
No chemical damage could be detected - above average crop increased profits $160 per acre. No crusting or water problems. |