Vegetable Crops

benefin (Balan)

Lettuce only, direct-seeded and transplanted

Rate 1.2 to 1.5 lb ai/A (2 to 2.5 lb/A Balan)

Time Apply from 10 weeks to just before planting; incorporate within 8 hr by cross-disking or with a power-takeoff rotary tiller.

bromoxynil (Broclean or Brox 2EC)

Rate 0.281 to 0.375 lb ai/A (1.5 to 2 pints/A Broclean)

Time Apply postemergence to weeds less than 4-leaf and 2 inches tall, preferably to weeds in the cotyledon stage.

Remarks Finish treatments before garlic is 12 inches tall. Use higher rate on larger weeds. Can be applied through automated sprinkler irrigation. PHI is 112 days.

ethofumesate (Ethotron SC)

Rate Preemergence: 0.5 to 1 lb ai/A (16 to 32 fl oz/A) depending on soil texture. Weed control diminishes in fine-texture soils and soils with high organic matter.

Time Apply after planting and activate with at least 1inch water.

bentazon (Basagran 5L)

Rate 0.5 to 1 lb ai/A (0.8 to 1.6 pints/A) depending on size of weed

Time Apply to small, rapidly growing small annual broadleaf weeds. Not effective if temperature drops below 50°F at night and if daytime does not exceed 70°F. Adjust rate depending on expected weather conditions: more for cold days, less for hot days.

clomazone (Command 3ME)

Rate 0.5 lb ai/A (1.3 pints/A Command 3E). Use lower rate on coarse soils and the higher rate on fine soils.

Time After planting and before weed emergence.

clethodim (Prism; Select 2C in Oregon only)

Rate 9 to 16 fl oz/A for annual grasses; 12 to 16 oz/A for perennial grasses at 0.25% v/v

Time Apply to actively growing grasses at recommended weed heights.

Remarks Add non-ionic surfactant (NIS) at 0.25% v/v. Maximum 4 applications or 64 fl oz/A per year. Preharvest interval is 14 days.

bensulide (Prefar 4-E)

Cantaloupe, cucumber, winter and summer squash, and watermelon

Rate 5 to 6 lb ai/A (5 to 6 quarts/A Prefar)