| Weed Management for Different Crops |
| Crop |
Chemical Name |
Dose/ha |
Trade Name |
Dose /ha |
Time of Application |
| Transplanted rice |
Bensulfuron methyl |
60 g |
Londax 60% DF |
100 g |
3 DAT |
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Pyrazosulfuron ethyl |
30 g |
Sathi 10% WP |
300 g |
3 DAT |
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Bensulfuron methyl + Butachlor 1.0 kg |
50 g + 1.0 kg |
Londax 60% DF + Weedar 50% EC |
85 g + 2.0 L |
3 DAT |
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Chlorimuron ethyl + metsulfuron methyl |
4 g |
Almix 20% WP |
20 g |
20 DAT |
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Butachlor +(Chlorimuron ethyl + metsulfuron methyl) |
1.25 kg + 4 g |
Weedar 50% EC + Almix 20% WP |
2.50 L +20 g |
3 DAT + 20 DAT |
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Butachlor +finger type single row or double row rotary weeder |
1.0 kg |
Weedar 50% EC |
2.0 L |
3 DAT + 45 DAT |
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Butachlor +Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Weedar 50% EC |
2.0 L |
3 DAT + 35 DAT |
| Transplanted rice-rice system |
Butachlor +Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Weedar 50% EC |
2.0 L |
3 DAT + 35 DAT |
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Butachlor + 2,4-DEE for kharif & Pritilachlor + 2,4-DEE for rabi with 75% inorganic & 25% organic nitrogen source management |
0.75 kg +0.4 kg & 0.75 kg +0.4 kg |
Weedar 50% EC + Fernoxone 80% WP &Rift 50% EC + Fernoxone 80% WP |
1.5 L + 0.5 kg & 1.5 L +0.5 kg |
3 DAT + 20 DAT & 3 DAT + 20 DAT |
| System of Rice Intensification (SRI) |
Pyrazosulfuron ethyl + rotary weeder weeding |
30 g |
Sathi 10% WP |
300 g |
3 DAT + 40 DAT |
| Direct wet seeded rice |
Pritilachlor + Hand weeding |
0.75 kg |
Rift 50% EC |
1.5 L |
8 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Pyrazosulfuron |
25 g |
Sathi 10% WP |
250 g |
3 DAS |
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Metamifop |
100 g |
Goalchem10% EC |
1.0 L |
15 DAS |
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Pretilachlor S + roto cylindrical weeder weeding |
0.45 kg |
Sofit 30.7% EC |
1.5 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Pretilachlor S + finger type double row rotary weeder |
0.45 kg |
Sofit 30.7% EC |
1.5 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
| Drum seeded rice intercropped with dhaincha |
Butachlor + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Weedar 50% EC |
2.0 L |
8 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Pretilachlor S + Hand weeding |
0.45 kg |
Sofit 30.7% EC |
1.5 L |
3 DAS + 35 DAS |
| Semidry rice |
Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAS + 30 DAS |
| Aerobic rice |
Pendimethalin + single tyne sweep weeder weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
| Irrigated maize |
Atrazine + HW |
0.5 kg |
Atratop 50% WP |
1.0 kg |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Atrazine + HW or twine wheel hoe weeder weeding |
0.5 kg |
Atratop 50% WP |
1.0 kg |
3 DAS + 45 DAS or 25 & 45 DAS |
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Oxyfluorfen + twin wheel hoe weeding |
0.2 kg |
Goal 23.5% EC |
0.85 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
| Rainfed maize |
Atrazine + Metolachlor |
0.125 + 0.50 kg |
Atratop 50% WP+ Dual 50% EC |
0.25 kg + 1.0 L |
3 DAS |
| Maize + Turmeric cropping system |
Pendimethalin + Atrazine |
0.75 kg + 0.50 kg |
Stomp 30% EC + Atratop 50% WP |
2.5 L + 1.0 kg |
3 DAS |
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Metolachlor or Pendimethalin or Atrazine |
1.0 kg or 1.0 kg or 0.25 kg |
Dual 50% EC or Stomp 30% EC or Atratop 50% WP |
2.0 L or 3.3 L or 0.50 kg |
3 DAS |
| Sorghum |
Alachlor + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Lasso 50% EC |
2.0 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Atrazine + Hand weeding |
0.25 kg |
Atratop 50% WP |
0.50 kg |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
| Winter irrigated cotton |
Trifloxysulfuron with adjuvant or Fluchloralin |
10 g or 1.0 kg |
Monument 75WG or Basalin 45% EC |
13.3 g or 2.2 L |
12 DAS |
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Oxyflourfen or metolachlor followed by one HW |
0.2 kg or 1.0 kg |
Goal 23.5% EC or Dual 50% EC |
0.85 L or 2.0 L |
3 DAS + 40 DAS |
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Pendimethalin + Hand Weeding |
2.0 kg |
Extra 38.7% CS |
5.17 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
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PE Pendimethalin |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAS |
| Irrigated groundnut |
Oxyfluorfen + Hand weeding |
250 g |
Goal 23.5% EC |
1 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Imazethapyr + Earthing up |
200 g |
Pursuit 10% SL |
2 L |
15 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Pendimethalin + Hand weeding and earthing up + lay by application of Pendimethalin 0.75 kg a.i./ha on 40 DAS |
0.75 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
2.5 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
| Sunflower |
Glyphosate with activator AG-F at 0.5 lit/ha |
1.5 kg |
Roundup 41% SL |
4.8 L |
Pre plant application |
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Hand weedig or manually operated weeder weeding + HW on 45 DAS |
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25 + 45 DAS or 25 + 45 DAS |
| Sesame |
Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
0.75 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
2.5 L |
3 DAS + 25 DAS |
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Alachlor + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Lasso 50% EC |
2.0 L |
3 DAS + 35 DAS |
| Soybean |
Imazethapyr + Earthing up |
100 g |
Pursuit 10% SL |
1.0 L |
15 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Metolachlor |
1.0 kg |
Dual 50% EC |
2.0 L |
3 DAS |
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Pendimethalin |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAS |
| Sugarcane |
Atrazine + HW and earthing up |
1.0 kg |
Atratop 50% WP |
2.0 kg |
3 DAP + 60 DAP |
| Sugarbeet |
Pretilachlor or Metamitron |
0.50 kg or 3.50 kg |
Rift 50% EC or Goltix 70 SC |
1.0 L or 5 L |
3 DAS or three splits at 2, 4-6 & 8-10 weed leaf stages |
| Tomato |
Pendimethalin |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAT |
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Metribuzin + Hand weeding |
0.50 kg |
Sencor 70% WP |
0.70 kg |
3 DAT + 45 DAT |
| Brinjal |
Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAT + 30 DAT |
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Fluchloralin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
12 DAS + 30 DAT |
| Chillies |
Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAT + 30 DAT |
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Fluchloralin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
3 DAT + 30 DAT |
| Onion |
Propiquizafop |
100 g |
Agil 10 EC |
1.0 L |
3 DAS |
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Oxadiargyl |
75 g |
Top Star 80% WP |
90 g |
3 DAS |
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Quizalofop ethyl |
50 g |
Targa super 5% EC |
1.0 L |
15 DAS |
| Bhendi |
Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAS + 30 DAS |
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Fluchloralin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
3 DAS + 30 DAS |
| COLE CROPS (Cabbage and Cauliflower) |
Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAT + 40 DAT |
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Fluchloralin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
3 DAT + 40 DAT |
| Carrot |
Fluchloralin |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
3 DAT |
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Pritilachlor |
0.50 kg |
Rift 50% EC |
1.0 L |
3 DAT |
| Beans |
Fluchloralin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
3 DAT + 30 DAT |
| Radish |
Fluchloralin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
3 DAT + 30 DAT |
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Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAT + 30 DAT |
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Alachlor + Hand weeding |
1.5 kg |
Lasso 50% EC |
3.0 L |
3 DAT + 30 DAT |
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Metolachlor |
1.0 kg |
Dual 50% EC |
2.0 L |
3 DAT + 30 DAT |
| Peas |
Alachlor |
1.0 kg |
Lasso 50% EC |
2.0 L |
3 DAT |
| Garlic |
Fluchloralin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
3 DAS + 40 DAS |
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Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAS + 40 DAS |
| Cucurbits |
Oxyfluorfen |
250 g |
Goal 23.5% EC |
1 L |
3 DAS |
| Cumin/ Fengreek / Coriander |
Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAS + 40 DAS |
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Fluchloralin |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
Preplant incorporation |
| Turmeric |
Pendimethalin + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
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Alachlor + Hand weeding |
1.0 kg |
Lasso 50% EC |
2.0 L |
3 DAS + 45 DAS |
| Tea |
Oxyfluorfen |
400 g |
Goal 23.5% EC |
1.7 L |
3 DAS |
| Potato |
Oxyfluorfen + Hand weeding |
400 g |
Goal 23.5% EC |
1.7 L |
3 DAP + 30 DAP |
| Banana & Grapes |
Glyphosate |
2.0 kg |
Roundup 41% SL |
4.8 L |
25 DAP |
| Coconut |
Paraquat |
1.0 kg |
Gramaxone 24 % SL |
4.0 L |
2-3 leaf stage of weeds |
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Glyphosate+ Ammonium sulphate |
10 ml (Commercial product) + 20 g/lit of water |
Roundup 41% SL |
10 ml (Commercial product) |
pre flowering stage |
| Problematic weed management |
| a. Cynodon dactylon & Cyperus rotundus |
Glyphosate+ AGF activator |
4.1 g + 2 ml/lit of water |
Roundup 41% SL |
10 ml (Commercial product) |
pre flowering stage |
| Under non crop situation, |
Glyphosate + Ammonium sulphate |
2.05 kg + 2 % |
Roundup 41% SL |
5.0 L + 2 % |
pre flowering stage |
| Parasitic weed management |
| Striga management in Sugarcane |
Atrazine + Hand weeding + earthing up combined + 2,4-D sodium salt + urea + trash mulch |
1.0 kg+ 5 g/litre (0.5%) + urea 20 g/litre (2%) |
Atratop 50% WP + Fernoxone 80% WP |
2.0 kg + 5 g/litre (Commercial product) |
3 DAP + 45 DAP + 60 DAP + 90 DAP + 150 DAP |
| Orabanche in tobacco |
Pendimethalin |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAT |
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Fluchloralin |
1.0 kg |
Basalin 45% EC |
2.2 L |
Pre-plant incorporation |
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Imazethapyr |
30 g |
Pursuit 10% SL |
300 ml |
55 DAT |
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Neem cake |
200 kg |
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200 kg |
Plant hole application at 30 DAT |
| Cuscuta |
Hand removal & Paraquat |
0.80 kg |
Gramoxone 24% SL |
3.3 L |
20 DAS |
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Pendiemthalin |
1.0 kg |
Stomp 30% EC |
3.3 L |
3 DAT |
| Solanum elaeagnifolium |
Glyphosate alone or in combination with 2-4, D Na salt |
1.75 kg +2.0 kg/ha |
Roundup 41% SL + Fernoxone 80% WP |
4 L + 2.5 kg |
25 DAT |
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Glyphosate + 2,4-D + soap solution |
4.1 g + 6 g + 2 ml/lit of water |
Roundup 41% SL + Fernoxone 80% WP |
10 ml + 6 g (Commercial product) + 2 ml/lit of water |
25 DAT |
| Water hyacinth |
Glyphosate + Ammonium sulphate + surfactant |
4.1 g + 20 g + 1 ml/lit of water |
Roundup 41% SL |
10 ml + 20 g (Commercial product) + 2 ml/lit of water |
25 DAT |
| Source: AICRP- Weed Control |
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Updated on Nov, 2014 |
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