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Tests a:inducted at the
.44 RidgetQwo College of Agri-
:: MAW* Technology (RCAT)
' show that controlling weeds
in cereal crops can result in
yieldwincreases of up to 10
bushels per acre.
, • "Over a five-year test
period we found that weed
control in barley and wheat
showed substantial divid-
ends," says Clarence Swan -
control in cereai crops pa
ton, RCAT biology specialist.
4:However, to achieve the
increased yields, herbicides
must be applied at the cor-
rect time."
The research showed that—
recommended herbicides
such as 2,4-D, KIL-MOR or
Banvel should be sprayed
whet) the cereals are at the
two- to five -leaf stage to
ensure optimum yields of a
quality grain crop.
"These chemicals control
winter annuals sucb as
shepherd's purse, false flax,
peppergrass and penny -
cress," says Mr. Swanton.
"If winter annuals are the
problem, they should be
sprayed during the rosette
stage, before they develop a
seed head."
Early application of the
recommended herbicides
provides control for common
summer annual weeds, in-
cluding wildbuckwheat,
lady's thumb, mustard, rag-
weed, lamb's quarters
and pig Weed. They also
control such perennials as
thistles and bindweed.
"These herbicides should
be used only at the recom-
mended rates," says Mr.
Good response to farm
machinery certification program
Farm machinery dealers cent of the province's field
and distributors are respond- machinery business."
ing welt the . newvoluntary'Thecertification of dealers
farm machinery certification and distributors is the first in
program, says John Kessler, a three-part program to im-
secretary-manager of the prove the level of service in
Ontario Farm Machinery Bo- the farm equipment indus-
oa_rd. .,Certified,doate, ABA,
Since the program was an- distributors agree to abide by
nounced last December, ap- a minimum standard of war -
plication forms have been ranties, parts supply, and
mailed to 400 dealers and 40 standardized sales contracts.
distributors in Ontario. At The program also includes
the end of March, 310 development of information
dealers and 31 distributors about farm machinery. The
had been certified by the Board continues to mediate
farm machinery board. disputes between farmers
"These numbers repres- and dealers or distributors.
ent about 7S per cent of the "I think the Farm Mach -
dealers and 80 per cent of the inery Code has created a
distributors 'of farm machin- climate of awareness
ery in Ontario," says Mr. throughout the farm corn -
Kessler, "These companies munity and the industry,"
together handle about 90 per says Mr. Kessler. "Many
farmers took advantage of
our educational program dur-
trig -the --wtirte-r- and-, ' on -the
whole, are better prepared
for this field season than in
past years."
The certification program
Mr. John Kessler, Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
FoacITS-chool of -Engineering,
University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario NIG 2WI.
- Farmers who would like
more information about the
,Js #4ct, 01?i§cOye... cm.:911taip?
contacting all Ontario deal- ure outlining-. the Farm
ers and distributors by the Machinery Code from local
end of 1980. Dealers or offices of the Ontario Min -
distributers who have not yet istry of Agriculture and
been contacted may write to Food.
NOW Before Its Too Late' Practice
Swanton. "Growers should
not spray 2,-4D or KO.L-Mor
or Mingo barley because
crop injury can result."
if the cereal crop is under -
seeded with legumes, 2,4 -DB
(Embutox) should be used
instead of 2,4-D, KIL-MOR
or Banvel. Where clover is
underseeded, MCPB (Tropo-
tox) may also be used.
"For maximum effective-
ness, spray herbicides when
temperatures are above 15°C
(60°DF)," suggests Mr.
Swanton. "void spraying
on windy days to prevent
csrRorpaYs.,drift onto susceptible
Treatments for weeds oth-
-er than the common annual
or winter annual broad-leav-
ed weeds are listed in
Ontario Ministry of Agricul-
ture and Food publication 75.
"Guide to Chemical Weed
Control" -Copies of this pub-
lication are available at local
agricultural offices, or from
the Information Branch,' Ont-
ario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food, Legislative Build-
ings, Toronto, Ontario, M7A
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