When would I use desiccation or pre-harvest glyphosate?
Desiccation with products such as RegloneTM in pulses allows the crop to mature evenly for a faster harvest, which can reduce the risk of losing quality. Desiccation will not help immature seed to mature. Another reason for using Reglone TM in peas is for the control of wild buckwheat. Glyphosate does not work well in controlling wild buckwheat where RegloneTM does a better job. Pre-harvest glyphosate provides control of perennial weeds, and can help to even out maturity and dry down cereal crops for straight cutting, however this will take time.
