Description
It is used as a selective herbicide for post emergence control of certain weeds in soybean and groundnut crops.
Mode of action:
Inhibition of acetolactate synthase. Metabolic pathway inhibited: Inhibits acetolactate synthase (ALS), also called acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS), a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of the branched-chain amino acids isoleucine, lecucine, and valine.
Benefits:
- Systemic herbicide, absorbed by the roots and foliage with translocation in the xylem and phloem accumulation in the meristematic regions.
- Disrupts protein and DNA synthesis.
Recommendations:
| Crop(s) | Common Name of Pest | Dosage/Acre | Dilution in Water (Litres) | Waiting Period between last spray to harvest (Days) | |
| AI (grams) | Formulation (grams) | ||||
| Soybean | Cyperus rotundus, Echinochloa spp., Dinebra Arabica, Digitaria sp., Brachiaria mutica, Commelina benghalensis, Commelina communis, Euphorbia geneculata, Cyanotis axiallaris | 70 | 40 | 200 | 56 |