Astrokerb is a winter oilseed rape herbicide from Corteva. It adds aminopyralid to the propyzamide found in Kerb Flo, so a single autumn or winter application tackles both grass weeds such as black-grass and brome and hard-to-control broad-leaved weeds such as poppy, mayweed and cleavers.
| Pack size | 10 litres |
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| Manufacturer | Corteva |
| Active ingredients | Propyzamide 500 g/l, aminopyralid 5.3 g/l (as potassium salt) |
| Formulation | Suspension concentrate (SC) |
| MAPP number | 16184 |
Crops: Winter oilseed rape.
Weeds controlled: Black-grass, annual meadow-grass, barren brome, wild oats, volunteer cereals, poppy, mayweed, cleavers, common chickweed, black-bindweed, fat-hen, knotgrass, redshank, speedwells and field forget-me-not.
| Maximum dose | 1.7 l/ha (black-grass rate); 1.0 l/ha only where grass weeds have already been controlled by a graminicide |
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| Timing | 1 October to 31 January, from the crop’s 3rd true leaf; latest before 1 February in the year of harvest |
| Water volume | 200–300 l/ha, good ground cover |
| Applications | One per crop |
Astrokerb contains the same 500 g/l propyzamide plus aminopyralid, which widens control to broad-leaved weeds such as poppy, mayweed and cleavers.
Before 1 February in the year of harvest, within the 1 October to 31 January window.
No. Because of aminopyralid residues, treated straw must not be used for feed or bedding.
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