Kaput

Effective weed management with Caput herbicide

When fields are heavily infested with perennial weeds such as couch grass or creeping thistle, traditional tillage often fails to prevent regrowth. The non-selective herbicide "Caput" from DDE Farm AG (Liechtenstein) provides a systemic solution. By utilizing the glyphosate isopropylamine salt, the product penetrates the foliage and travels directly into the root system, ensuring complete destruction of the weeds.

Key agricultural applications

• Field preparation. Use Caput on fallow land or before planting to clean fields of aggressive weeds. Its systemic nature allows it to kill deep-rooted weeds that mechanical cultivation simply cuts but does not eradicate.
• Desiccation of winter wheat. Farmers utilize Caput as a desiccant to dry down the crop and weeds before harvest. This optimizes grain moisture levels and reduces the load on harvesting machinery.
• Volunteer crop control. The herbicide is excellent for removing volunteer grains, which otherwise serve as reservoirs for diseases and pests in your crop rotation cycle.

Usage insights

Caput comes as a water-soluble concentrate, making it easy to prepare for spray tanks. As a post-emergence leaf-applied herbicide, it is most effective when weeds are in their active growth phase. Because this is a non-selective, total-action herbicide, it is crucial to avoid drift onto desirable crops; precision spraying is essential.

Regarding desiccation of wheat, observe the 14-day pre-harvest interval to ensure compliance with crop protection standards. As a Class 3 hazardous product, appropriate safety equipment and careful handling are required during application. When applied correctly, Caput offers one of the most reliable ways to reset a field's weed profile and prepare for the next season.