It (solution liquid) is a non selective, post-emergence herbicide recommended for control of annual and perennial weeds infesting tea gardens and Echinochloa sp. Cynodon dactylon Cyperus rotundus Digitaria marginata Dactylocteneum aegyptium in cotton. It contains 15% weigtht / volume Glufosinate ammonium(a.i) which is equal to 13.5 % on weight/weight basis.
Crop(s) | Common Name of Pest | Dosage/HA | Dilution in Water (Lit) | Waiting Period between last spray to harvest (in days) | Re-entry after each Application (In Hours) | |
AI (gm) | Formulation (ml) | |||||
Cotton | Echinochloa sp. Cynodon dactylon Cyperus rotundus Digitaria marginata Dactylocteneum aegyptium | 375-450 | 2.5-3.0 | 500 | 96 | - |
Tea | Imperata cylindrica,Borreria hispida, Panicum repens, Agaratum Conizoides, Eleusine indica, Paspalum Conjugatum, Digitaria spp., Commelina Benghalensis | 375-500 | 2500-3300 | 375-500 | 15 | |
Panicum repens | ||||||
agaratum Conizoides | ||||||
Borreria hispida | ||||||
Paspalum Conjugatum | ||||||
Digitaria spp. | ||||||
Commelina Benghalensis | ||||||
Eleusine indica |
Plant Protection Equipment : Spraying with Knpsack sprayer with a flat fan or flood jet nozzel fitted with a spray shield. Preparation of Spray solution : Take the recommended quantity of Glufosinate Ammonium and add it to a bucket of water. Stir vigourously using a stick or rod. Add the remaining required quantity of water, stir well to form final spray solution. Mode of action / Symptoms of damage : Glutamine Systhetase is the enzyme which catalyses the reaction of ammonia (NH3) and Glutamic acid to form Glutamine in plants. Glufosinate ammonium when applied on weed plants is absorbed by leaves and inhibits the enzyme activity. This leads to accumulation of ammonia (NH3) in the plant cell. NH3 is strongly phytotoxic. The affected cells die and form necrotic sports, finally withering plants / weeds.
It is to be applied when weeds are at active vegetative growth stage / flowering stage with a spray shield to prevent drift on the tea plants.
Dizzness, tremors,convulsions and loss of consciousness may occur.
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No specific antidote is known . Treat symptomatically. Diazepam may be given to control convulsions.
Empty containers / package, surplus materials washing the machine, etc. should be disposed off in a safe manner so as to prevent environmental or water pollution and contamination of animal feeds. The package should be broken and buried in soil, away from human inhabitation. The empty containers / package shall not be left outside to prevent their reuse.
Store away from reach of children and domestic animals. The package containing the herbicide shall be stored in orignal packing in separate room or premises away from food stuff and and fodder in a cool, well lit dry room under lock key. The rooms or premises meant for storing the herbicide shall be well built and ventilated and of suffcient dimension.