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NOTE:  For the herbicides listed below, one product trade name and formulation is provided for each active ingredient (common name) as an example of rates, days to harvest (dh), REI, and special instructions. In many cases there are other products available with the same active ingredient. Please see Table 17 and Alphabetical Listing by Trade Name for more information on products with the same active ingredients. 

Stale Seedbed

paraquat (Gramoxone Inteon* 2S): 2.0 to 4.0 pt/A (REI 12h, Group 22). See Stale Seedbed Technique.

pelargonic acid (Scythe 4.2): 3 to 10 gal/A (REI 24h, Group 27). See Stale Seedbed Technique.

Preemergence (Turnips only)

DCPA (Dacthal W75): 10 lb/A (REI 24h, Group 3). Apply to weed-free soil just after seeding.

Postemergence

pelargonic acid (Scythe 4.2): 3% to 10% (REI 24h, Group 27). Use a 3-5% solution for annual weeds (4-6 oz/gal water), a 5-7% solution for biennial and perennial weeds (6-9 oz/gal water), and 7-10% solution for maximum burndown (9-13 oz/gal water). Delivery rate for boom applications should be 75 to 200 gal spray solution/A; complete coverage of weed foliage is essential. Use a DIRECTED/SHIELDED SPRAY; contact with crop will cause injury. For hand-held equipment, spray to completely wet all weed foliage but not to the point of runoff. Repeat applications as necessary. Tank mixes are allowed with this product. These include tank mixes with glyphosate (Roundup), sulfosate (Touchdown), and residual herbicides. See label for complete details.

 
Plant Nutrient Recommendation According to Soil Test Results for Rutabega and Turnip
RUTABABA AND TURNIP Nitrogen (N)* Lbs per acre   Phosphorus (P) Lbs P2O5   per acre       Potassium (K) Lbs K2O5        per acre
Soil Test Results   Very Low Low Med High Very High Very Low Low Med High Very High
Broadcast and Incorporate 50 100 75 50 0-25 0 100 75 50 25 0
TOTAL RECOMMENDED 50 100 75 50 0-25 0 100 75 50 25 0
*See Plant Nutrients for information on nutrient management and application.