CABBAGES

this includes other brassicas / cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, mustard and cauliflower

Zimbabwe cabbage agronomic / farming information. Find out how to control insect pests (including Diamondback moth), suppress weeds and manage diseases.

NUTRIENT INPUT

Carry out a nutrient analysis prior to planting. Brassicas typically require high phosphorus and potassium and lower nitrogen blends at planting (Compound C, Vegetable blend or equivalent). High basal rates can be required, however, avoid placing the fertilizer too close to the seedling to avoid fertilizer toxicity. Nitrogen applications can be made as a topdressing throughout the season.

Visit the Super fert website for more information about fertilizers that can be soured in Zimbabwe. 

Cropserve now stocks a comprehensive range of foliar fertilizers which can be used to rectify in-season nutrient deficiencies. Get in touch with a Cropserve agronomist for a foliar fertilizer spray programme.

Check the YARA website to identify crop nutrient deficiency symptoms.

WEED CONTROL

PRE PLANT CLEAN UP (NON-SELECTIVE)

ANNUAL AND PERENNIALS WEEDS INCLUDING COUCH AND STARGRASS - Glyphon 700 WSG (glyphosate)

PRE - EMERGENT HERBICIDES (SELECTIVE)

ANNUAL GRASSES, NUTGRASS SUPPRESSION & SOME BROADLEAF - Dual Magnum 960 EC, Rush 960 EC (s-metolachlor), Acetochlor 900 EC (acetachlor); Oxyflow 240 EC (apply 7days before transplanting). 

POST - EMERGENT HERBICIDES (SELECTIVE)

ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL GRASSES - Escort 40 EC (Quizalofop-P-tefuryl)

OTHER

For general agronomy visit the kwekwebiz website.

For spray adjuvants select this link.

Get in touch with a Cropserve Agronomist if you would like a comprehensive spray programme or more agronomic infomation.

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