Use caution in burndown herbicide applications

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Published: October 13, 2021

Use caution in burndown herbicide applications

Pre-harvest burndown herbicide applications can lower seed losses, reduce staining and make combining a smoother process, according to a September 2020 article posted to Field Crop News.

The article said crop quality often increases because harvest timing after the field has been sprayed is more predictable, so harvest schedules can be better managed. 

A pre-harvest burndown will dry down weeds so combining is easier and will help clean fields for winter wheat planting.

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