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Spring came, the tractors entered the field and those precious RTS Seed seeds were carefully entrusted to the soil. You sigh deeply when your seedling rises to the surface of the soil; However, the real battle begins at the first second that green sprout sees the sun. Not only the seeds you planted wake up in your field; Millions of weed seeds that the soil has been hiding for years are also waiting in ambush to feast on the fertilizer you throw.
Seeing weed control in agriculture as an aesthetic work done only to "make the field look clean" is the biggest mistake that can be made considering the costs of 2026. Weeds are the "Hidden Thieves" in your field. So, how do you stop this theft?
There is a period when every plant tries to hold on to life and is most vulnerable to competition. In hoe crops such as Corn, Cotton and Sunflower, this period is the first 30 to 45 days after emergence.
If you don't keep your field clear of weeds during these first months and a half, your plant will have a hard time going to the height, the root system will be spind, and you will lose 30% to 50% of its yield potential in those days. Even if you make the field clean after the 45th day, that lost yield will never come back.
The root systems of weeds are much more aggressive than cultivated plants, and they draw water much faster.
Nitrogen Theft: A large part of the expensive base fertilizer and urea you throw in the field is absorbed by herbs such as Sirken, Pig Stool or Rooster Comb. While your corn or cotton turns yellow with hunger, the reason why weeds reach lush and gigantic sizes is that they feed on your money.
The most natural and inexpensive way to combat weeds is to "drown" the weed from the plant you planted.
Early Development Power: RTS Seed's hybrid corn and cotton seeds with high "Vigor" (ploughing and initial development energy) value leaf out quickly as soon as they come to the soil surface.
Closing Queues: The strong green part quickly closes the rows and cuts off the sunlight falling on the soil. Weed seeds that cannot see the sun cannot germinate or die as weak. The quality of the seed ensures a free weed challenge.
Chemical control is essential, but if not done correctly, it will damage both your crop and your pocket.
Incorrect Dosage and Timing: Spraying should be done when the grasses are in the 2-4 leaf (rosette) stage. The medicine thrown after the grass is knee-deep only stuns the grass but does not kill it; Moreover, it stresses your crop (phytotoxicity).
Resistance Development: Using the same active ingredient drug every year turns the herbs into "Superherbs" that are immune to that drug. Be sure to use drug groups (active ingredients) alternately.
Weed control is much more difficult, especially in sunflower agriculture, because pesticides that kill broad-leaved grasses can also damage broad-leaved sunflowers.
Conclusion: Thanks to the IMI (Clearfield) or SU (Express/Granstar) tolerant sunflower seeds in the RTS Seed portfolio, you can clear all the narrow and broad-leaved weeds in the field at once without causing any damage to your crop. The choice of seeds directly affects the success of the drug.
As a result; Your field is a bank account and every fertilizer you throw away, every drop of water you pour is money deposited in that account. Don't let weeds pull this money. Get a head start on the season with RTS Seed's fast-growing, potent varieties that seal the soil quickly, securing the rest with a well-timed hoe and spraying.