Spring broad-leaved weed control with Pike
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Launched two years ago, Pike is a top quality metsulfuron-methyl based herbicide from Nufarm. It is now fully proven in the field with two trouble-free seasons of use. Pike controls a wide spectrum of cereal broad-leaved weeds and is an ideal tank-mixer to form the basis of a spring weed control programme
For those species not controlled by sulphonyl urea products, such as Pike, Nufarm has a comprehensive range of broadleaved weed herbicides. All cereal herbicides have their strengths and weaknesses. Nufarm have the products to cover most broad-leaved weed situations.
Always read the label especially regarding use of Pike in sequences following other SU products. If in doubt contact your advisor. All the other products listed below can be used following an autumn applied sulphonyl urea product
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 Pike was equal or even slightly better than the leading metsulfuron-methyl brand both in the greenhouse shown here and in the field trials.
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The dirty dozen
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The table below lists the 12 most common cereal broad-leaved weeds found in the UK and lists the strengths and weaknesses of some of the Nufarm products. Your agchem advisor will help you make the best decision on which products to choose
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S- Weed is susceptible to this product
M- Product may control this weed when it is small and will contribute to its control when used in a tank-mix
T- Weed is generally resistant and the product needs to be tank-mixed with something else to control this weed
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Pike contains metsulfuron-methyl, Duplosan KV contains mecoprop-p. Mextrol Biox contains ioxynil and bromoxynil, Swipe-p contains ioxynil, bromoxynil and mecoprop-p, Tandus contains fluroxypyr
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Always read the label: use pesticides safely
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