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BASILICO

Herbicide

Mesotrione
100 g/LHRAC 27
Mode of actionHRAC 27

BASILICO contains 100 g/l (9.1% w/w) mesotrione as a suspension concentrate formulation. It is a selective post-emergence herbicide for the control of annual broad-leaved weeds in forage and grain maize. As a triketone herbicide (Group 27), it acts as a 4-HPPD inhibitor disrupting the formation of pigments required for photosynthesis.

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Key uses(9)

  • annual broad-leaved weeds
  • Black-nightshade
  • Charlock
  • Common amaranth
  • Common chickweed
  • Fat-hen
  • Field pansy
  • Redshank

Registered in United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Approved uses

Registration, documents and approved uses for this market.

Approved
Registration no.Not published
Pack sizes5L

Label & safety data

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Approved uses

CropTargetsPHIBBCH
Forage maize
Maize

Resistance management

Mode-of-action group, classified by the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee. Rotate products across different groups to slow resistance build-up.

Mesotrione

27HRAC

Group 27

To manage resistance, avoid consecutive applications of herbicides from the same HRAC group. Alternate with products of a different mode of action within a programme.