Forage Maize FAQs

In this section you will find answers to the questions asked most frequently about Dow AgroSciences’ products that are used in forage maize grown in the UK. Areas covered include the control of broad-leaved weeds, particularly black nightshade, and the compatibility of products applied to forage maize.

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What is the latest safe timing for Starane* 2 applied to forage maize?
Can Starane* 2 be applied in tank mix with Dow Shield^#?
Can Dursban* WG be applied in tank mix with atrazine?
What are the LERAP categories of products used in forage maize?
What is the rainfastness period of products used in forage maize?

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What is the latest safe timing for Starane* 2 applied to forage maize?

Starane 2 should be applied to maize when the crop is between the 3 – 6 leaf stage but before it is over 20cm tall. Do not apply once the buttress roots (side roots) have started to develop on the first node.

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Can Starane* 2 be applied in tank mix with Dow Shield^#?

Starane 2 should not be applied in tank mix with any other product when used in maize.

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Can Dursban* WG be applied in tank mix with atrazine?

Dursban WG is compatible with approved formulations of atrazine.

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What are the LERAP categories of products used in forage maize?
What is the rainfastness period of products used in forage maize?

Please refer to the following table for the LERAP category and rainfastness for products used in cereals.

Product	LERAP	Rainfastness (hours)
Dow Shield	x	6
Dursban WG	A	soil - n/a / leaf - 4
Equity	A	soil - n/a / leaf - 4
Starane 2	x	1

A - NOT eligible for buffer zone reduction under LERAP scheme for horizontal boom sprayers. LERAP applicable for broadcast air-assisted sprayers.
> B - Buffer zone reduction possible if LERAP carried out.
X - No requirement for buffer zone.
> n/a - Not applicable.

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