Arietta®
Weed control that works to your timetable
ACVM Registration No.P008825
Mode of action: Group 27 herbicide (formerly F2)
Active ingredient(s): 336 g/L Topramezone
Formulation: Suspension concentrate (SC)
Growing maize and sweetcorn? Organise in-crop sprays to fit your schedule without compromising your post-emergence control of key weeds.
Key benefits
- Controls 16 broadleaf weeds up to 8 leaves and 4 grass weeds up to 3 tillers
- Mix with atrazine, clopyralid, dicamba or nicosulfuron to extend the weed spectrum
- Proven reliability provided spray coverage is adequate
How it works
Arietta® contains topramezone, a herbicide from the HPPD (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase) mode of action group – classified as Group F2.
Arietta is taken up by both leaves and roots, and transported within the plant, where it interferes with the synthesis of carotenoids. This leads to bleaching (chlorosis) of leaves and weeds typically die within 14 days of treatment.
Although Arietta is systemic, thorough coverage of the target weed is necessary for optimum results. Application to small, actively growing weeds when conditions are conducive to maximum photosynthesis (moist, warm, bright sunshine) is ideal.
Crop suitability
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Maize
Apple of PeruBarnyard grassBlack nightshadeBroad-leaved dock (seedling)Butterprint (velvetleaf)ChamomileChickweedDandelionFathenFleabaneGroundselLarge flowered mallowScrambling speedwellSmooth witchgrassSummer grassTwin cressWhite cloverWillow weedYellow bristle grass -
Sweetcorn
Apple of PeruBarnyard grassBlack nightshadeBroad-leaved dock (seedling)Butterprint (velvetleaf)ChamomileChickweedDandelionFathenFleabaneGroundselLarge flowered mallowScrambling speedwellSmooth witchgrassSummer grassTwin cressWhite cloverWillow weedYellow bristle grass
Questions and Answers from the Field
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Why use Arietta?
- Flexibility in application timing
- Weed spectrum
- Reliability
- Broadleaf weeds (up to 8 leaves)
- Grass weeds (up to 3 tillers)
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Which oil or adjuvant is best to use with Arietta?
An esterified canola oil must be used with Arietta. Adding an esterified canola oil provides Arietta with the most effective penetrant system.
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What is the application rate?
Arietta 200 mL/ha + atrazine 1L/ha + an esterified canola oil 500 mL/100 L of water
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What are the tank mixing options for Maize to extend weed spectrum?
- Atrazine - Enhances Arietta performance on labelled weeds
- Nicosulfuron (WG formulations only) - Ryegrass and couch (twitch)
- Clopyralid - Californian thistle, yarrow and volunteer potatoes
- Dicamba - Californian thistle, field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) and cornbind (Polygonum convolvulus)
NOTE: Do not use dicamba, clopyralid or nicosulfuron mixtures on sweetcorn
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What herbicide can be used on sweetcorn?
An ideal herbicide that can be used on sweetcorn is BASF’s Arietta. Arietta is highly effective at controlling a number of broadleaf and grass weeds and can be used up to the 6-leaf stage with reliable outcomes.
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What herbicide kills the most weeds?
In general, a non-selective herbicide kills the most weeds. When growing maize or sweetcorn crops, use BASF’s Arietta herbicide for an effective weed killer that controls a number of broadleaf and grass weeds. Arrieta is a highly effective herbicide that controls 16 broadleaf weeds and 4 grass weeds. Please refer to the product label for more information.
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What is a selective herbicide for grass weeds?
When growing maize or sweet corn crops, a highly effective selective herbicide for grass weeds is BASF’s Arietta herbicide. Arietta reliably controls a huge number of grass weeds, broadleaf weeds and leaves in maize and sweet corn.
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What is the best broadleaf weed control?
The best post-emergence broadleaf weed control for use in maize and sweet corn is BASF’s Arietta herbicide. Arietta is a reliable and effective weed control that offers flexibility in application timing in treating up to 16 broadleaf weeds. BASF’s Sharpen herbicide can also be used for broadleaf specialist weed control.
