CUPOL, WG

Starting the season with clean fields

Achieving high yields in potatoes and tomatoes often depends on the very first stage of crop development. "KUPOL, VG" by the Ukrainian "Fabryka Ahrokhimikativ" is a soil-applied herbicide designed to eliminate weed competition before the crops even emerge. By utilizing the systemic properties of metribuzin, this herbicide forms a protective shield in the soil, preventing the germination of various problematic weeds.

Targeted weed control

The product acts as a selective herbicide, focusing on broad-leaved weeds that typically threaten early vegetable growth. Field tests confirm high efficacy against:

• Redroot pigweed and spreading orache;
• Wild mustard and shepherd's purse;
• Common chickweed and scentless mayweed;
• Common purslane and purple dead-nettle.

Application best practices

As a pre-emergence soil herbicide, the success of "KUPOL, VG" depends heavily on seedbed preparation. The soil surface should be fine-textured and free of large clods to ensure the active ingredient creates an even barrier. Applying the product before the crops emerge allows the potato or tomato plants to establish themselves without the burden of weed pressure, reducing the need for mechanical inter-row cultivation later in the season.

With its systemic mode of action, the herbicide is absorbed by the roots and sprouts of weeds, effectively halting their development at the most vulnerable stage. Following the safety protocols for Class 3 hazardous substances, this product serves as a single-application solution that provides a robust starting point for any commercial vegetable farming operation.