Description
A broad spectrum, non-selective & contact herbicide containing 24% Paraquat dichloride active ingredient which effectively controls broadleaved weeds & grasses.
Mode of action:
During photosynthesis superoxide generated, which damages cell membranes and cytoplasm.
Benefits:
- An appropriate herbicide for the conservation and no-till agriculture (controls only the foil parts of the weed), thereby promoting intact roots and preventing soil erosion.
- It is used as post emergence directed application & pre-plant application in many crops.
- Within minutes of application it gains non washing properties.
Recommendations:
| Crop(s) | Common Name of Pest | Dosage/Acre | Dilution in Water (Ltrs) | Waiting Period between Last spray to harvest (in days) | |
| AI (Kgs) | Formulation (Ltr.) | ||||
| . | B. Hydrilla | 1-1.5ppm in water | 1.6 | 240 | – |
| Aquatic Weeds | A. Eichhonia crassipes, | 1.0 | 1.17-4000 | 240-400 | – |
| Cotton | Digera arvensis Cyperus iria | 0.3-0.5 | 0.50-0.850 | 200 | 150-180 |
| Grapes | Cyperus rotundus, Cynodon dactylon, Convolvulus sp. portulaca sp. Tridax Sp. | 0.5 | 2.5 | 200 | 90 |
| Potato | Chenopodium sp. Angallis arvensis Trianthema monogyna Cyperus rotundus | 0.25-0.51 | 0.24-0.850 | 200 | 100 |
| Rice | Ageratum conyzides, Commelina benghalensis Echinochloa crusgalli, Panicumrepens Cyperus iria, Brachiaria mutoca, | 0.3-0.8 | 0.500-1.600 | 250 | |
| Rubber | Digitaria Sp. Eragrostis Sp. Fimbristylis Sp. | 0.3-0.6 | 0.5-1.0 | 268 | |
| Tea | Imperata cylindrica Seteria sp. Commelina benhgalensis Boerhavia hispida Paspalum conjugatum | 0.2-1.0 | 0.34-1.7 | 200-400 | NA |
| Wheat | Grassy & Broadleaved weeds. | 1.0 | 1.7 | 200 | 120-150 |