Reducing topik rates
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In a "there but for the grace of God" type of story, a local spray operator accidentally sprayed oats with Topik instead of Modus (identical bottle shape), and it killed every plant over several fields stone dead 
Cant remember what the rate was , but I'd guess around 0.05 L/Ha.
Cant remember what the rate was , but I'd guess around 0.05 L/Ha.
That’s the label rate
In a "there but for the grace of God" type of story, a local spray operator accidentally sprayed oats with Topik instead of Modus (identical bottle shape), and it killed every plant over several fields stone dead
Cant remember what the rate was , but I'd guess around 0.05 L/Ha.
Moddus is very often used at 0.1, so not far below label rate. I doubt they would have added oil to Moddus but other ingredients in the tank mix may have helped the Topik work better.
ollie989898
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How big are the oats is the obvious question.
If they are big and tillered out I would be very cautious about doing it. You get fop resistance and you are stuck with axial.... how much is that going to cost you?
If they are big and tillered out I would be very cautious about doing it. You get fop resistance and you are stuck with axial.... how much is that going to cost you?
Oh that’s why I remember it then
I haven’t used it for a couple of years, but I think I used to go 0.1l/ha and it was ok. Might have even squeezed it a bit further!
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- the brecks norfolk
Has anyone got any thoughts on which if any type of adjuvant is best to go with topik. Label says MSO or mineral oil or non ionic wetter.
Id be included to think mineral oil would be best but also the hottest followed by MSO then a non ionic wetter.
Id be included to think mineral oil would be best but also the hottest followed by MSO then a non ionic wetter.
John Slejpner
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- Brick clay near Bedford
Did some last thursday...hard water here so Chek / X-Change (whether strictly needed or not), full rate MSO, 200ml Sword/Topik. For big oats hiding in big wheat - the whole lot could hit a drought induced wall anytime, but
Possibly overkill on all fronts but i was patchish spraying and topik not that pricey anymore.
Possibly overkill on all fronts but i was patchish spraying and topik not that pricey anymore.
Hereward
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- Location
- Peterborough
Less than 10% reduction if using wetter so don’t worry. Mine only rec 125.
Yellow Trousers
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- Beyond the Sun?
Topik is too inconsistent around here these days. Using Traxos or Axial instead
I tend to use MSOs. I've found Zarado harder than Phase II. Both are made by De Sangosse - I asked them at one of the Adjuvant Academies why that was & the answer was complex enough that I can't remember what it was! I'm not sure the choice makes a huge amount of difference. IMO how you apply it is more important. 100 l/ha with super coarse nozzles in a thick crop is never going to be as good as a finer spray at a higher volume.
ollie989898
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Use drill. Its MSO and non ionic in one.
What else is in the tank and how big are the weeds?
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