Belkar®
Herbicide
Belkar® is a post-emergence autumn applied herbicide for use on winter oilseed rape. It is highly effective against key weeds such as cleavers, cranesbill, fumitory, poppies and shepherd’s purse.
Belkar contains Arylex™ active, a new active ingredient for oilseed rape, together with the well-established active ingredient picloram. It delivers robust and reliable control of key problem weeds in variable temperatures with a flexible window of application from September to the end of December.
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Benefits
Alternative to pre-emergence herbicides
- Wait for the crop to establish
- Adds a new level of flexibility to oilseed rape weed control programmes
Robust weed control
Robust control of many competitive weed species including cleavers, cranesbill, poppy, fumitory and shepherd’s purse
Wide application window
Wide window of application to suit weather and workloads
- Can be applied as a single application from BBCH-12-14 at a rate of 0.25 L/ha
- Can be applied as a sequential application at 0.25 L/ha (BBCH12-14), followed by a further 0.25 L/ha with a minimum interval of 2 weeks between applications
- Can also be applied at a later stage from BBCH-16 to BBCH-18, before 1st January at a rate of 0.5 L/ha
No following crop restrictions
No following crop restrictions in a normal crop rotation
Crops
Oilseed rape
Weeds Controlled
| Weed | 0.25 L/ha | 0.5 L/ha |
| Chickweed, common | - | MS<8cm |
| Cleavers | S<2cm | S<10cm |
| Cranesbill, small flowered | S<2cm | S<8cm |
| Fumitory, common | S<3cm | S<15cm |
| Mayweed, scented | S<2cm | S<8cm |
| Mayweed, scentless | MS<1cm | S<8cm |
| Penny-cress, field | MS<2cm | MS<8cm |
| Poppy, common | MS<2cm | S<8cm |
| Dead-nettle, red | S<2cm | S<8cm |
| Shepherds Purse | MS<2cm | S<10cm |
| Label weed spectrum. Key: S – susceptible, MS – moderately susceptible | ||
Technical Specifications
Product Registration Number: PCS 06195
Active Ingredient: 10 g/L Arylex + 48 g/L picloram
Pack size: 3.0 Litres
Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate
Maximum Individual Dose: 0.5 L/ha
Maximum Total Dose: 0.5 L/ha
Application Timing: 1st September – 1st January BBCH-12 to BBCH-21
0.25 L/ha from 1st September, once the crop has 2 leaves unfolded (BBCH-12)
0.5 L/ha from 15th September, once the crop has 6 leaves unfolded (BBCH-16)
Water Volumes: 150-300 L/ha
Spray Quality: Medium as defined by BCPC
Buffer Zone: 5m (reducible)
Reduce and manage some of the risks associated with OSR establishment
Belkar® helps reduce and manage some of the risks associated with oilseed rape establishment; offering oilseed rape growers the option to switch from high-risk strategies.
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