{"product_id":"optica-selective-herbicide-10l","title":"Optica Selective Herbicide 10 L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/depitox-500-selective-herbicide-5-l\" title=\"depitox 500\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7359\/5435\/files\/depitox-and-optica-pc-shop-banner.jpg?v=1734429062\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOptica 10 L\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMapp No. 14373 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActive Ingredients: Soluble concentrate containing 600 g\/l (48% w\/w) optically active isomer mecoprop-P, formulated as potassium salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleribbon\"\u003eWhat is Optica?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptica is a hormone selective herbicide which is absorbed by both shoots and roots and rapidly translocated within herbaceous plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleribbon\"\u003eWhat does Optica do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptica controls a wide range of broad-leaved weeds in amenity grassland and managed amenity turf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleribbon1\"\u003eApplication Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManaged Amenity Turf 2.4 L\/ha 2 per year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmenity Grassland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiming of Application: The sward should not be topped for at least a week before or after spraying. A maximum of two applications per year are permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDocks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow to flower in July and then cut the flower stalks before seeding to weaken root reserves. Wait two weeks and then apply the recommended rate of Optica. Docks will be severely checked but may recover, in which case the treatment should be repeated in the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Chickweed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat when actively growing and not shielded by grass, usually late summer or autumn. If appreciable foliage is present there will be top growth suppression of weeds. When using a conventional sprayer apply in 185 - 330 litres of water per hectare. When applying through a knapsack sprayer use a minimum of 480 L water\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManaged Amenity Turf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRate of application: When using a conventional hydraulic sprayer apply 1.5 to 2.4 litres Optica in 185 to 400 litres of water per hectare. Use the higher volume on larger weeds or where weeds or crop are dense. When applying through a knapsack sprayer use a minimum of 480 L water\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime of application: Two applications of Optica can be made to managed amenity turf. For spring and summer sown turf, apply approximately 2 months after sowing. Turf sown or laid later in the year should not be treated until the following spring. For established turf, apply Optica during the growing season which is normally April to September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleribbon\"\u003eWeeds Controlled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe best weed control will be achieved if crops are sprayed in conditions when weeds are actively growing, provided the crop is within the correct growth stages, see below. Identify the weeds present and select the appropriate rate as listed below. Optimum conditions prevail when all the following are true:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoils are warm and moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeds have not been frost-hardened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm, moist conditions are expected to persist for several days after application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is particularly important when Optica is used in the spring to control large autumn germinated cleavers, which may have become 'winter hardened'. Provided weeds are at cotyledon to 2 leaves and application conditions meet the requirements listed above, susceptible species will be controlled at the rates recommended below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf weeds are 3 to 6 leaves or conditions are less than optimum, using a higher rate will still control susceptible species. For optimum suppression of perennial weeds and species classed as moderately susceptible, apply Optica at 2.0 litres\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"titleribbon\"\u003eWeeds Susceptibility Table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleribbon\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn amenity grassland and managed amenity turf a rate of 2.4 L\/ha may be used. More than one application at the 2.0 L\/ha rate may be needed for these difficult weeds. Allow 4 to 6 weeks between treatments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleribbon1\"\u003eAnnual Broad-Leaved Weeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" class=\"hundred-percent\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"3\" class=\"bold\"\u003eVery Susceptible - 1.5 L\/ha Under Favourable Conditions - Up to 100 mm Across\/High\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Chickweed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFat Hen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eField Penny Cross\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" class=\"hundred-percent\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"3\" class=\"bold\"\u003eSusceptible - 2.0 L\/ha Up to 100 mm Across\/High\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Mustard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Chickweed\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall Nettle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharlock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreater Plantain\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTreacle Mustard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleavers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRibwort Plantain\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite Mustard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Vetch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShepherd's Purse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWild Raddish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcumbent Pearlwort\u003csup\u003e4\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" class=\"hundred-percent\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"3\" class=\"bold\"\u003eModerately Susceptible - 2.0 L\/ha Up to 100 mm Across\/High\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorn Buttercup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Mouse-Ear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite Campion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Orache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDove's-foot Crane's-bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Poppy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Fumitory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScentless Mayweed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTrifolium spp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csup\u003e34\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" class=\"hundred-percent\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"3\" class=\"bold\"\u003eModerately Resistant - 2.0 L\/ha Up to 2 Expanded True Leaves\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nightshade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGroundsel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRedshank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Bindweed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Hemp-Nettle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnotgrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmooth Sow-Thistle\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorn Spurry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePale Pericaria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeedwells\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eField Scabious\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleribbon1\"\u003ePerennial Broad-Leaved Weeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" class=\"hundred-percent\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBroad-Leaved Dock\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreeping Buttercup\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurled Dock\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Nettle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreeping Thistle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaisy\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e For the control of chickweed in grassland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e Dock species controlled at seedling stage only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e Control of these weeds is improved by tank-mixing at a maximum rate of 3.3 L\/ha of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/depitox-500-selective-herbicide-5-l\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDepitox\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e4\u003c\/sup\u003e Only in turf. Stated weed growth stages in this situation are not applicable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40995278323755,"sku":"18164","price":123.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7359\/5435\/files\/Discontinued-Optica.png?v=1705418181","url":"https:\/\/checkout.pitchcare.com\/products\/optica-selective-herbicide-10l","provider":"Pitchcare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}