Aster

Why "Astera" is a professional choice for clean fields

When dealing with perennial weeds, many farmers face a dilemma: herbicides either provide only surface control or suppress the crop itself. "Astera" from "Record-Agro" solves this with the systemic action of clopyralid. It is a selective herbicide that eliminates the problem from within without harming sensitive vegetable crops.

Key Advantages

• Translocation to the roots: Unlike contact herbicides, Astera quickly penetrates the weed's vascular system and travels to growth points and the root system. This is fatal for thistles, bindweed, and spurge, which often survive standard treatments.
• Selectivity: The product is perfectly suited for onions, carrots, and strawberries. It works with precision, clearing fields of stubborn weeds like black nightshade and common lambsquarters without phytotoxicity risks.
• Application flexibility: It functions as both a post-emergence (foliar) and soil herbicide, allowing for effective weed control at different growth stages.

Who is this for?

Astera is an essential tool for intensive vegetable farming. If your business depends on growing onions or strawberries, where manual weeding is costly, this herbicide becomes a key factor in profitability. An important advantage is the short pre-harvest interval (only 1 day), making it irreplaceable for emergency field cleanup before reaching the market.

Points to Consider

As with any systemic clopyralid-based product, Astera requires careful timing. It works best during active weed growth when sap flow is at its peak, ensuring the active ingredient reaches the roots effectively. With a rate of up to 0.5 L/ha, it offers cost-efficiency, but strict adherence to application protocols is necessary to optimize performance across different weed growth stages.