Moxa 250 EC

Managing Lodging in High-Intensity Farming

High nitrogen inputs are essential for yield, but they often lead to lodging in winter cereals. «Moxa 250 EC» from the Belgian company Globachem is a specialized plant growth regulator designed to maintain stem architecture and protect your investment in high-yielding crops.

Why use Moxa 250 EC?

The active ingredient, trinexapac-ethyl, acts as a hormonal modulator by suppressing gibberellin synthesis. This results in shortened internodes and thicker, sturdier stems. For a farmer, this means a crop that stays standing even under heavy rain or strong winds, allowing for easier harvesting and better grain filling.

• Application Strategy: The most effective window is the stem elongation stage (GS 30–32). This is when the plant is most prone to rapid, brittle growth, and the regulator helps reallocate energy from vegetative height to structural strength and root development.
• Field Benefits: Reducing lodging is not just about aesthetics; it is about protecting the grain potential. When the crop stands tall, the ears receive better light, and there is no risk of the crop becoming "matted," which simplifies combine operation and reduces header losses.

As an emulsifiable concentrate, Moxa 250 EC is designed for easy mixing and rapid uptake by the plant tissues. It is most effective when applied under good soil moisture conditions, as this is when plants have the strongest drive to grow vertically. A single, well-timed application per season is sufficient to provide the mechanical resistance needed until harvest time.