CONVISO® SMART
SMART Crop Rotation

SMART Farmers have a SMART Crop Rotation!

A well-balanced crop rotation is the foundation for long-term productivity, not only for CONVISO^® SMART, but across all crops. Rotating between a diverse mixture of spring and winter crops will give you the possibility for:

1. Reduced weed pressure

Alternating between winter and spring crops, as well as broadleaved crops and cereals, will prevent that single weed species become too dominant (and problematic).

2. Rotating herbicide modes of action

With a variety of crops, it gets easier to change between different herbicide modes of action and introduce more non-ALS actives in the crop rotation. This is key for good resistance management.

A range of different crops can be grown after SMART beet, but it’s important to choose the correct one.

Which crops are suitable to grow in the rotation after

Crops

Forage Brassica crops (incl. HT rape, forage rape and swede)
Annual Ryegrass
White clover
Chicory

Other crops

Comments

These crops can be planted 9 months after application.
Prior to sowing/planting these crops, deep cultivation to 15 cm must be done.
In some situations, transient crop biomass reductions may be observed.

Seek advice from Bayer before planting other crops as part of normal rotation or also in case of accidental destruction of herbicide tolerant beet crop treated with CONVISO® ONE

Why is it important to choose the correct crop following CONVISO® SMART beet?

Always follow the recommendations in the Grower Manual or on the herbicide label!

Following crops that are not recommended might be sensitive to ALS-herbicides like CONVISO^®ONE. Three main factors can influence the impact on following crops:

1. Soil characteristics

Soil pH plays an important role for herbicide decomposition. A high soil pH can slow down chemical and microbial breakdown of ALS-herbicides like CONVISO® ONE. Additional factors reducing ALS-herbicide decomposition are high organic matter content and low rainfall.

2. Late Application

The later the application, the less time is left for decomposition of the herbicide before the new crop is sown.

3. Relative sensitivity of the following crop

Be aware that the crops have different threshold values for the herbicide to have an effect. Each crop is different in how sensitive it might react to residuals of previous herbicides.

Efficient weed management is in your hands:
choose the best strategies based on the weed situation in your fields.

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SMART Farmers go for a SMART Crop Rotation!

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