STEFAM

Protecting Beet Crops: The Efficiency of «Stefam»

When cultivating beet crops, maintaining weed-free fields during the early growth stages is paramount. The contact herbicide «Stefam», manufactured by DDE Farm AG (Liechtenstein), offers a time-tested, reliable solution based on phenmedipham. As a selective herbicide, it is specifically designed to manage dicotyledonous weeds in fodder and table beets, ensuring the crop remains stress-free.

Core Benefits and Mechanism

The primary advantage of «Stefam» lies in its refined active ingredient formulation as a suspension concentrate. Being a contact herbicide, it acts immediately upon leaf contact and does not persist in the soil, which is a major benefit for crop rotation planning.

• High Selectivity: It effectively targets problematic weeds such as common lamb's-quarters (Chenopodium album), redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), shepherd's purse, and common chickweed, without harming the beet plants themselves.
• Flexible Application: The label allows for up to 3 treatments per season, enabling growers to employ a split-application strategy to combat multiple flushes of weeds.
• Reliable Performance: As a selective post-emergence tool, it acts as a precise insurance policy for your yields.

Usage Strategy

«Stefam» performs best when weeds are in the cotyledon stage. Given its contact nature, proper spray coverage is essential to achieve the desired result. The dosage ranges from 1 to 3 liters per hectare depending on the weed infestation levels. Because it is a contact product, it serves as an excellent foundational component in a broader weed management program, especially when mixed with other herbicides to broaden the spectrum of action.

This herbicide is an optimal choice for farmers who prioritize European quality standards and seek a consistent, professional-grade solution to maintain the competitive strength of their crops.