Firebird® Herbicide
HerbicidesFirebird is a pre-emergence herbicide for use in autumn and winter sown wheat and barley for the control of a wide range of key arable weeds. Weeds such as vulpia hair grass, annual poa, field pansy, speedwell and field madder.
Key Benefits
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Firebird controls competitive and difficult weeds such as vulpia hair grass, annual poa, field madder and field pansy.
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Firebird is applied pre-emergence of the weeds ensuring weed competition is eliminated for the important first weeks of the crop's life.
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Firebird is applied soon after planting. You can then have the confidence to move on to other jobs knowing Firebird is protecting your crops from weeds.
Product Details
| Active Ingredients | Chemical Group | Formulation Type | Pack sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flufenacet 400 g/L | 15 | Suspension concentrate | 10 L |
| Diflufenican 200 g/L | 12 |
Labels, SDS & HazNotes
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Crop Suitability
Always read and follow label instructions.
Crop Suitability
| Application/Crop | Usage/Problem/Target |
|---|---|
| Autumn and winter planted wheat and barley | Grass and board-leaved weeds |
Use Guidelines
| Key Information | Comment |
|---|---|
| Application Rate/Timing | Pre-emergence: Apply 300-500 mL/ha pre-emergence of both the crop and weeds. The higher rate is recommended when the paddock has problem weeds present, a high grassweed burden or the seedbed is cloddy. Crops should be sown no later than 31st July. |
| Application Rate/Timing | Post-emergence: Apply 300 mL/ha up to GS21 of the crop but pre-emergence of the weeds. Crops should be sown no later than 31st July. |
| Application Method | By tractor mounted hydraulic boom sprayer. See label for full details. |
| Water Rate | Apply Firebird in 200 to 300 litres of water per hectare as a fine droplet. |
| Rainfastness | Rainfast once dry on the leaf when applied to a dry crop under most conditions when applied post crop emergence. |
| Withholding period | None given. |
| Number of applications | One per crop. |
| Compatibility | Before mixing Firebird with other crop protection products, check to ensure that this will not negatively affect product efficacy and crop safety. |
| Certified handler | Not required. |
| Mixing | Shake the container well before use. Half fill the spray tank with clean water and add the required amount of Firebird. Wash out the container and add the washings to the spray solution, before topping up with clean water. Maintain continuous agitation of spray solution. Do not leave the sprayer filled with the spray solution standing for long periods. Wash out the sprayer thoroughly after use using a wetting agent or proprietary tank cleaner. |
| Application volume | Apply Firebird using 200-300 L/ha as a fine droplet. |
| Following crop | Refer to label for details. |