Features of the use of "Hurricane" against weeds

If you decide to use "Hurricane" against weeds, you need to know everything about it, since the drug is strong - it sweeps away everything in its path, as befits a real hurricane.

Hurricane Forte is a high-tech glyphosate-containing chemical herbicide. The drug has a systemic continuous effect, destroys any herbs and weeds. When it gets on the leaves of a plant, the active substance spreads through the tissues and conductive bundles, reaches the root system and blocks the synthesis of amino acids. The weed can no longer develop and gradually dies.

General information

Country and company producing the drug	Swiss company Syngenta AG ("Syngenta")
Price category	945 RUB for 1 liter
Active ingredients	500 g / l acid glyphosate in the form of potassium salt (aqueous concentrate). Action - contact, systemic, continuous. Weeds die along with the rhizome and do not grow back.
Appointment	Weed control during active growth. The drug is active against annual and perennial plants: bindweed, wheatgrass, hogweed, sow thistle, hops, etc., as well as young trees and shrubs. It is used on agricultural areas intended for sowing or planting vegetables, spring crops, in gardens and vineyards. The drug is used both on an industrial scale and in private households, for cleaning railways, storage areas, roadsides.
Hazard Class	3 - Moderately Dangerous. Almost not dangerous for bees, birds, humans and domestic animals. Very toxic to fish. Despite the fact that the manufacturer claims that the drug is harmless to humans and animals, critical scientists believe otherwise.
What plants is safe for	Affects all plants that have an aerial part. Does not affect crops and mature trees with intact bark. Cereal weeds are more sensitive to Hurricane than broadleaf weeds.
Resistance	Is absent.
Speed ​​of action	2-3 weeks. By this time, the weeds have completely died. The drug takes effect within 15 minutes after spraying. The first visible effect can be observed after 5–6 hours in hot weather. On the 7-10th day, the bulk of the weeds turns yellow and dries up.
Protection period after processing	6-8 weeks. The duration of the protective period depends on the type and quantity of weeds, weather and agricultural technology.
Waiting period	When spraying before harvesting, the waiting period is 10 days. Before sowing (planting) - 3–8 days.
Additional effects	Use as a desiccant.
Combination with other means	Compatible with drugs "Logran", "Banvel", "Dialen Super", "Peak".

Hurricane Forte is not stored in the soil. Completely decomposes into carbon dioxide, phosphates, carbohydrates and amino acids in 2-4 weeks. The soil cover is restored in the 2-3rd year in a changed or depleted composition. After the cessation of treatments, white-water, lily of the valley, forest bush, wintergreen, weekly are spread.

Residues of the drug that penetrate into the soil from the treated weeds do not affect other plants or seeds. "Hurricane" can be used as a selective herbicide when spraying directionally or protecting crops with a screen.

Benefit and harm

In 2000 and 2015 Germany investigated the risk of using glyphosate, the active ingredient in Hurricane.Scientists have concluded that it is a severe eye irritant. But its use does not affect the development of cancer. Subject to safety measures, the drug does not cause toxic poisoning, does not affect the reproductive, nervous or immune system.

Features of the drug that you should know about:

• The fields treated by the Hurricane are less susceptible to erosion. Weeds, destroyed by chemical means, remain in the soil and protect it from wind and water destruction.
• With its help, you can quickly get rid of plants affected by infection.
• Hurricane Forte has a high concentration of glyphosate and also contains unique ionic and non-ionic surfactants. It acts faster than analogs with less consumption.
• You can start plowing in a week after spraying with "Hurricane".
• The use of the herbicide reduces the number of mechanical tillage and thus allows significant savings on fuel.

In the same 2015, WHO stated that glyphosate was probably carcinogenic. This statement caused a heated debate, and scientists did not come to a consensus.

Opponents of glyphosate-containing preparations rely on a study that showed that in fields where the herbicide was sprayed for 11 years, the residues of the substance remain in the soil in their original concentration even after 6 months. Plants on them develop worse, have a weak root system. However, in a field treated for only two years, the presence of glyphosate residues remained beyond sensitivity. There is also evidence that the active substance has antibiotic activity and destroys beneficial bacteria in the soil.

It is necessary to balance the benefits and harms of the "Hurricane" drug, apply it carefully and only when necessary.

Instructions for use

Hurricane Forte is available in 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 1 and 20 liter bottles. The aqueous solution is a concentrated dark brown liquid with a chemical odor.

Instructions for use:

1. Pour 1-2 liters of clean water without impurities into a sprayer or bucket.
2. Measure the required amount of the drug in accordance with the table.
3. Pour into a container with water and stir until completely dissolved.
4. When using several drugs, first "Hurricane Forte" is added, and then, after its complete dissolution, other components.
5. Bring the solution to the required volume and mix again.
6. Spray on weeds.
7. Periodically, the solution must be shaken or stirred.

A single application per season is enough to get rid of weeds. The treatment is carried out during the period of active growth of weeds before sowing or before the emergence of seedlings of cultivated plants.

Processing scheme:

Weeds	Solution concentration	Consumption for 1 are	Number of treatments
Annuals	20 ml for 2-3 liters of water.	2-3 l	1
Perennial	40 ml for 2-3 liters of water.	3-4 l	1

Application rate:

• 60 ml per 10 liters - for fields intended for sowing and planting flower and ornamental plants;
• 90 ml per 10 l - for lawn areas.

For high efficiency, processing must be carried out at temperatures above +15 degrees in clear, dry, calm weather, but with sufficient soil moisture.

Hurricane will slow down in cloudy and cool weather.

Do not process the soil before spraying and within 7 days after using the drug.

Security measures

Spraying with herbicide is necessary in accordance with the environmental regulations:

1. When the wind speed is no more than 4–5 meters per second.
2. In the morning or evening.
3. For the safety of bees, the border protection zone should be 2-3 km. After treatment with "Hurricane" it is also necessary to limit the years of bees from 3 hours to a day.
4. Avoid grazing in freshly cultivated areas.
5. Do not use the drug in a protected fishery area.
6. The container with which the herbicide was in contact cannot be used for domestic needs.
7. Contamination of waterways and drinking water sources should be avoided.
8. It is forbidden to pour out the remains of the drug or water after rinsing the container into the sewer.
9. It is impossible that the drug gets into food and animal feed.

The remains of the drug, containers and rinsing water are disposed of in accordance with SanPiN 1.2.2584-10. The herbicide is neutralized with 5% alkali solution or 7-10% soda ash. Tara is subsequently burned. Disposal takes place at the manufacturer.

Protective measures during processing

To protect yourself and others from the toxic effects of the drug, you must:

• check the operability of the processing equipment in advance;
• ask people to leave the site without protective equipment, as well as take the animals away;
• use personal protective equipment: glasses, gloves, clothes and shoes, respirator or mask (if necessary);
• spraying in calm weather;
• after processing, remove overalls and take a shower (wash thoroughly with soap and water).

During work, do not drink, eat or smoke.

It is prohibited to work with the drug "Hurricane Forte" for adolescents under 18 years of age, pregnant and lactating women, as well as persons without protective equipment or who have not received safety instructions.

Poisoning symptoms

If safety measures are not followed, Hurricane Forte can cause poisoning. Symptoms:

• nausea and vomiting;
• increased body temperature;
• dizziness;
• chills;
• increased blood pressure;
• fainting.

At the first sign of malaise, you need to remove the victim from work and call a doctor. Treatment is symptomatic. The antidote is currently unknown.

If the herbicide comes in contact with the skin, wash it with plenty of soap and water. In case of contact with eyes, without opening, rinse them with clean water for 15 minutes. Remove lenses, if used. See an ophthalmologist.

Storage features

Store the preparation "Hurricane Forte" and the equipment for spraying in a specially designated room away from public places, warehouses with feed and food. Walls and floors should be covered with waterproof solid materials and fire-fighting equipment should be inside.

It's important to know:

• It is forbidden to store the finished solution. It should be used during the day.
• The container in which the drug was stored must be treated with a solution of caustic soda or rinsed three times with water.
• Hurricane Forte should be stored in a dry storage for pesticides at temperatures from +5 to +35 degrees.
• The shelf life of the drug declared by the manufacturer is 3 years from the date of manufacture.

What could go wrong?

The negative experience of using "Hurricane" against weeds in most cases is associated with non-compliance with the rules for its use.

The most common mistakes are:

• The drug was applied under the root or sprayed at an early stage of the growing season. It is absorbed exclusively through the leaves. Recommended growth phases: for annual cereals - 5 cm leaf, perennial cereals - height 10–20 cm and 4–5 leaves. For annual broad-leaved - 2 leaves, perennial - height 20-50 cm, phase close to flowering, before aging.
• It rained after or shortly before the treatment. Precipitation that falls within 3-6 hours before or after using the drug significantly reduces its effectiveness.
• The dosage was not respected. When the dosage is reduced, the weeds stop growing for a while, but do not die. An overdose carries an extra toxicological load on the soil. Moreover, many noted that the effectiveness of the drug decreased with the use of high doses.

Hurricane treatment needs to be planned in advance. Check out the weather forecast for that day and carefully study the instructions.

Conclusion

The modern agricultural industry can no longer be imagined without herbicides.To abandon them means to return to the past. Manually control weeds? This would require attracting a huge number of workers, and hence increasing food prices.

The active ingredient in Hurricane Forte, glyphosate, is the most commercially successful weed control in the world. No chemical has undergone as much research. Hurricane Forte is Swiss quality. It works better than other hyphasate-containing products. Thanks to the auxiliary surfactant, the active ingredient instantly spreads, and soon you get a clean field without weeds.