Horizon is a selective three-component herbicide in the form of concentrate emulsion, designed for effective control of annual broadleaf and certain grass weeds during the cultivation of sugar beet, fodder beet, and table beet. The active ingredients of the preparation include fenmedifam, desmedifam, and etofumezat, which disrupt photosynthesis and protein metabolism in weed cells, slow down the growth of meristematic tissues and cell division. Visible symptoms of herbicide action appear within 3-4 days, and complete weed death occurs within 7-10 days. The preparation is characterized by a broad spectrum of action, high selectivity, and ecological safety.
Sorghum, to which Horizon belongs, is one of the most important food, fodder, and energy crops worldwide. Due to its resistance to stress factors, especially water deficit and high temperatures, sorghum is capable of producing high and stable yields even under challenging climatic conditions. Sorghum grain is rich in fiber, protein, and antioxidants, and its unique hydrophobic properties of proteins make it a promising raw material for innovative technologies such as 3D food printing and packaging materials for fragile pharmaceuticals.
Despite the significant advantages of sorghum compared to other crops, its sowing areas in Ukraine remain limited, primarily due to the absence of advanced cultivar technologies for cultivation. Currently, research focuses on studying the complex influence of seed sowing rates and row spacing on the formation of productivity elements, which will help increase the efficiency and sustainability of sorghum production.
