Taipan

- Has exceptional effectiveness against oatmeal.
- Two active ingredients have a pronounced synergistic effect, destroying a wide range of weeds - oatmeal, bristlegrass species, chicken millet, field millet, field broom.
- The progressive formulation ensures rapid and complete penetration of the active substances into the weed plant.
- Due to the presence of the antidote mefenpyr-diethyl in the composition, it has increased selectivity for processed crops.
- Has a wide range of application periods - regardless of the phase of crop development (it is recommended to carry out treatments in the susceptible phase of cereal weeds).

Mechanism of action
Phenoxaprop-P-ethyl and clodinafop-propargyl in the plant are hydrolyzed to free acids, which inhibit the synthesis of the enzyme responsible for lipid biosynthesis in meristematic tissues. As a result, the synthesis of cell membranes in cereal weeds stops at the growth points. The death of growth points leads to the cessation of growth and death of weeds.
The antidote mefenpyr-diethyl promotes the rapid transformation of active substances in the tissues of cultivated plants into neutral decomposition products that do not adversely affect the development of crops.

Symptoms of exposure
Symptoms of herbicidal action are manifested in the form of chlorosis of young leaves, suppression of weed growth points. Some species of grass weeds may have anthocyanin coloration. 

Impact rate
Penetrates into the leaves of weeds for 4-6 hours. Weed growth stops on the first day after treatment. The very next day, the competition of weeds for culture is largely eliminated. Visible symptoms of exposure appear after 7-10 days. The complete death of weeds occurs within 2-3 weeks after spraying, depending on the prevailing weather conditions. 

Spectrum of action
Sensitive weeds: common oatmeal, chaff (species), chicken millet, millet, common broom, bristleweed (species). 
Medium-sensitive: rosette (species), gumai, annual bluegrass, finger pig.
The full list of sensitive weeds is presented in the "hellip Effectiveness Table". 

Period of protective action
TAIPAN has a herbicidal effect on sensitive cereals present in crops at the time of spraying, and does not act on those that appear later after treatment (the second wave of weeds). Therefore, it is important to choose the time of application of the drug, when the bulk of annual grass weeds will appear. If the recommendations are followed, one treatment is sufficient to effectively suppress weeds until the end of the growing season, subject to optimal crop development. 

Recommendations for use
The most effective use of TAIPAN is in the temperature range from +15°C to +25 °C.
It is recommended to carry out treatments in the early phases of weed development (2-3 leaf phase until the end of tillering), as they are most susceptible to the herbicide at this time. 
In the minimum consumption rates (0.25-0.3 liters/ha), TAIPAN is used in the early phases (2-3 leaves) of weed development, as well as to control oatmeal. The maximum consumption rates of the drug (0.3-0.35 l/ha) should be used in the treatment of overgrown weeds (tillering phase). 
When processing weeds in the phase of the end of tillering - the beginning of the exit into the tube, the efficiency is significantly reduced.

Factors affecting efficiency
Crops should be treated under favorable weather conditions.: in clear, warm weather, with sufficient moisture in the soil.
After the formation of the first internode in the weeds, the effectiveness of the drug decreases sharply.
In conditions of drought, the process of cell division in weeds slows down sharply, so the effectiveness of the drug is noticeably reduced (the effect is directed at actively dividing meristem cells).
It is not recommended to mix with preparations containing 2,4-D amine salt, due to a decrease in biological effectiveness against grass weeds.

Recommendations for use in adverse conditions
It is not recommended to use the drug at a wind speed of more than 5 m/s. During application, care must be taken to ensure that the drug does not spread to neighboring sensitive crops (oats, barley).
Precipitation within 2-4 hours after treatment may reduce the effectiveness of the drug. During the period of increased moisture, it is necessary to apply the maximum consumption rates of the drug, since the intensive movement of nutrients in the weed plant reduces the possibility of moving the herbicide to the meristem cells.

Recommended tank mixes
It is effective against grass weeds when used alone, therefore it is not recommended for use in combination with other graminicides. 
To expand the spectrum of action against dicotyledonous weeds, TAIPAN can be used in a tank mixture with herbicides based on sulfonylureas, dicamba, 2,4-D esters, clopiralide, applied at the same time. For example, with herbicides ELANT, ELANT PREMIUM, KLOPEFIR MIX, METURON and others.
Tank mixtures of TAIPAN with herbicides against dicotyledonous weeds are recommended to be applied no later than the end of tillering. 

The possibility of resistance
The drug contains two active ingredients that differ in their mechanisms of action, so the possibility of resistance to the drug in grass weeds is extremely unlikely. 

Crop rotation restrictions
It has no aftereffect on subsequent crop rotation crops, as it quickly decomposes in the soil. In the field, the period of complete disintegration is 1-3 days.

Phytotoxicity
When using graminicide in accordance with the regulations of use, there is no risk of phytotoxicity for wheat.&Thanks to the antidote, the drug has maximum culture selectivity. 
It is not selective for barley and oats. When processing barley, it can cause partial crop death.

Compatibility
The drug can be used in tank mixtures with most herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators and fertilizers applied at the same time. Before use, it is recommended to check the components of the tank mixture for compatibility. When preparing tank mixtures, avoid direct mixing of preparations without prior dilution with water.

Transportation and storage conditions
Avoid direct sunlight during storage. After the expiration of the shelf life, the drug must be checked for compliance with the requirements of the technical specifications and, if compliance is established, the drug can be used for its intended purpose.