The Effect of Uncontrolled Weeds

• In the case of weeds with strongly developed root systems six weeds per maize plant can lead to a yield loss of up to 40%.
• Weeds not only compete with the crop for available light, moisture and nutrients, some weeds also discharge allelopathic (poisonous) substances which inhibit the growth of the maize plant.
• Approximately 70% of the moisture and nutrient requirements of maize plants are absorbed within the top 50cm of soil. If there is any competition in the first six weeks post emergence a serious yield loss will occur.

BULLET eliminates the risk to experiment with unproven on-farm mixes because intensive research by Monsanto has resulted in a proven formulation with a top of the range safener to protect the germinating maize seed from the highly active grass killing herbicide in the formulation.

NOTE: Although this herbicide has been extensively tested under a variety of conditions the registration holder does not accept responsibility for damage to crops, vegetation, the environment or harm to man or animal or for lack of performance of the herbicide due to failure of the user to follow label instructions or to the occurrence of conditions which could not have been foreseen in terms of the registration. Also note that the information in this pamphlet does not substitute the recommendations in the registered Bullet label.