Reglone Ion – A staging guide

July 2016

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STAGING LENTILS

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The field should

have an overall

colour change to

limey-green and

yellow.

The lentil field at

left is getting close

but likely needs a

few more days of

warm weather.

Step 1: Evaluate field for overall colour change

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Step 2: Check the stems

Even a field that looks ready from

the road might not be. If the stems

are still bright green that is a sign

you need to wait. The photo above

is getting close – the stems are

limey green. The lentils at right

need more time – the stems are

grass green.

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Step 3: Check pods and seeds – the ONLY way to be sure

Top

1/3

Middle

1/3

Bottom

1/3

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Bottom 1/3 of Plant

● Seeds will be dry, pods will rattle and they will have completely

changed colour

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Middle 1/3 of Plant

● Seeds will be mature and starting to turn colour (lime green) and

they can be split with no juice

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Top 1/3 of Plant - Ready

● Seeds will usually be bright green and juicy, but may also be

similar in colour to middle pods

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Top 1/3 of Plant - Immature

● The seeds below are still immature and you may choose to wait a

bit longer for these seeds to mature even if overall the crop is at

the right stage for an application

NOTE: Once you

make an application of

Reglone Ion, the

seeds will not mature

any further.

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Weedy Field?

Reglone Ion is a

contact herbicide –

it will not

translocate into the

roots of weeds.

If you have a very

weedy field, we

recommend an

application of

glyphosate**

followed by

Reglone Ion 5 days

later.

**Do not use glyphosate on acres that are intended for seed – germination will be

affected.

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Ready!

Letting the pulse

crop reach a stage

of natural

senescence before

an application

ensures success

(see pic at left).

Always use

Reglone Ion as a

finisher to ensure

your crop dries

down quickly and

completely.

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STAGING FIELD PEAS

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The pea field at

left is undergoing

a colour change,

but the green

patches indicate

this field needs

more time.

Step 1: Evaluate field for overall colour change

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Step 2: Check pods and seeds – the ONLY way to be sure

Top 1/3

Middle1/3

Bottom 1/3

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Top 1/3 of Plant - Ready

● Pods are dry and translucent and seeds are easily detached from

pods

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Middle 1/3 of Plant - Ready

● Pods are light green to yellow, seeds are full-size and soft, but not

juicy. Seeds will split when squeezed.

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Bottom 1/3 of Plant - Ready

● Pods are fleshy green or starting to turn yellow (seeds may be

immature)

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Bottom 1/3 of Plant - Immature

● The seeds below are still immature and you may choose to wait a

bit longer for these seeds to mature even if overall the crop is at

the right stage for an application.

NOTE: Once you

make an

application of

Reglone Ion, the

seeds will not

mature any further.

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Ready!

Letting the pulse

crop reach a stage

of natural

senescence before

an application

ensures success

(see pic at left).

Always use

Reglone Ion as a

finisher to ensure

your crop dries

down quickly and

completely.

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