Herbicide drift from maize damages asparagus.

摘要

Herbicide residues from maize crops cause bleaching of asparagus. A study was carried out in June 2004 in Germany to compare the effects of Gardo Gold + Callisto (2.5 litres/ha + 0.7 litre/ha, and 20, 10 and 5% of these amounts). Damage to asparagus was measured in 2005. Higher levels of herbicide residue resulted in fewer spears..