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Frequently Asked Questions

Q.
How effective is Aim™ ?
A.
Aim provides broad-spectrum control of your toughest broadleaves and sedges, including Indian and Northern joint vetch, hemp sesbania, Pennsylvania smartweed and morningglories. It's fast acting, so you'll see it start working just a few hours after application. And it's safe for your rice as well as any rotational crops you have planned.
 
Q. When is the best time to apply Aim?
A. Aim is most effective when weeds are smaller -- generally less than four inches tall and with rosettes less than three inches across.
 
Q. Why should I use Aim in a tank mix?
A. Aim fills the holes that are left in standard weed control programs, including propanil, Permit and Londax® herbicides. Propanil is especially effective in controlling susceptible barnyardgrass, and broadleaf signalgrass, but is not effective on broadleaves. Permit improves the sedge control (rice flatsedge and annual nutsedge) but misses joint vetch and hemp sesbania. Londax adds excellent control of ducksalad and spreading dayflower but offers no control of morningglories. This is where Aim can add the extra spectrum of control to make a complete product out of the tank mix partner.
 
Q. How will Aim affect my yields?
A. When you control damaging weeds, one of the primary stresses to your crop is eliminated. Weed control, pest control, good water management and a good fertility program ensure that you've provided the best scenario for high rice yields.
 
Q. How does Aim work?
A. The active ingredient in Aim, carfentrazone-ethyl, is a protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitor. This alternate mode of action disrupts cell membranes on contact, resulting in rapid desiccation of susceptible weeds.
 
Q. How environmentally friendly is Aim?
A. Aim has been approved by the EPA as a reduced-risk herbicide. It's a contact herbicide, so rates of application are very low and there's no residual. As a result, less chemical is introduced into the environment, and you'll have no problems with rotation crops.
 
Q. Is Aim expensive?
A. Actually, Aim is quite economical. Its low use rate, competitive pricing and superior control make Aim an exceptional value.

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