CapaciT
Description
CapaciT is a systemic, soil applied suspension concentrate herbicide for the control of certain tree and shrub species.
Technical details
- Tebuthiuron (Urea) 500 g/ l
- Reg. No./Nr. L 9584
- N-AR 1537
- W 130940
Species
Acacia erubescens, Acacia karoo, Acacia mearnsii, Acacia mellifera, Acacia nigrescens, Acacia tortilis, Colophospermum mopane, Dichrostachys cinerea, Grewia bicolor, Prosopis glandulosa, Stoebe vulgaris, Terminalia sericea, Ziziphus mucronata
systemic, soil applied suspension concentrate herbicide
CapaciT is a systemic, soil applied suspension concentrate herbicide for the control of certain tree and shrub species. CapaciT is readily absorbed by roots and transported to other parts of the plant. It produces its effect by inhibiting photosynthesis, the process by which plants receive light from the sun and convert it into energy.
CapaciT is used as a management tool to control bush encroachment to the extent that
the grass can recover and enable proper veld management and increase grazing capacity (hence the name CapaciT). Follow-up treatment, especially on seedlings and re-growth is essential for the maintenance of productive grasslands which prevent the re-encroachment of woody plants. Increased grass production is dependent on an acceptable grazing management programme and adequate rainfall. It is essential to allow grasses to seed and to allow the seedlings to become established following treatment before grazing the treated area.
Although CapaciT may be applied at any time of the year, treatments only become effective once sufficient rainfall has leached the chemical into the root zone of the target plants where it can be absorbed. It is, therefore, recommended to apply CapaciT just before, or at the beginning of the rainy season in order to obtain the best results. CapaciT is slow acting and susceptible species may take up to 2 years to die completely, depending on the soil type, species and effective rainfall.
Treated plants should exhibit repeated yellowing, defoliation and regrowth with progressive die-back until death occurs. Therefore, a second application is not recommended within 2 years or until the symptoms of defoliation no longer occur.
Although CapaciT is not normally prone to excessive leaching, some product loss may occurin conjunction with abnormally high rainfall which may influence efficacy due to product loss. CapaciT is highly persistent in soil, making it the ideal product to use on sandy soils with clay content less than 20%. Acacia species (mearnsii, erubescens, karoo, mellifera, nigrescens, tortilis) as well as Terminalia sericea are some of many species which are very effectively controlled by CapaciT. Please read the product label for a more extensive list of species.
For ease and accuracy of application, the use of an automatic dosing applicator is recommended. The applicator should be calibrated to deliver 2 mℓ at a time. Using the recommended mixture, apply one or more applications to the soil at the base of the stem of the target plant. When more than one application is applied, place the applications evenly around the base of the stem. On soils with an organic matter content of above 5%, the recommended application rate should be doubled.
The residual action of CapaciT in the treated area may be reduced if fire occurs within 3 years of application.
CapaciT should not be used in areas near desirable trees or other desirable plants, or where their roots are present, as CapaciT may leach into the root zone of these plants and cause
severe injury or death of these plants. CapaciT is broken down slowly in the soil through microbial degradation.
CapaciT comes with an effective red pigment in the formulation for spray marking / visibility when applying the product and so that applicators can clearly see which plants have been sprayed and which still require treatment. This enhances the efficiency of the operation and avoid wastage.
Kindly refer to the product label for more information and precautions.
