
2,4-D Amine Salt 58% SL Herbicide
Mode of Action: POST EMERGENCE HERBICIDE FOR BROAD LEAF WEEDS
Description:
- CALIBER-58 belongs to Phenoxy acetic group.
- It is a selective, systemic, post emergence herbicide effective against broad leaved weeds in cropped area of Sorghum, Maize, Wheat, Potato and Sugarcane as well as in Non cropped areas, it is not effective on grassy weeds.
- CALIBER-58 absorbed by the leaves, roots and translocated in to the weeds. It acts by mimicking the action of the plant growth hormone auxin, which result in uncontrolled growth of weeds and eventually kills it.
- It is applied when most of the weeds are germinated and crop is 4 to 5 leaf stage
Features:
- CALIBER-58 is highly soluble in water. It is absorbs by weeds faster than other herbicide.
- It is also compatible with other herbicide. It is a cost effective herbicide.
- CALIBER-58 is still effective in India and it has not develop resistance in weeds however care should be taken it should not be used or stored near the broad leaf crops like cotton
- Always use Flood Jet or Flat Fan nozzle for herbicide spray.
Application and Method of Use of 2,4-D Amine Salt 58% SL Herbicide -
Recommended Crops |
Recommended Weeds |
Dosage Per Acre |
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Formulation (ml) |
Dilution in water (Litres) |
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Potato |
Convolvulus arvensis, Portulaca oleracea, Asphodelus tenuifolius, Chenopodium album, Anagallis arvensis, Cyperus iria |
1500 |
150 |
Sugarcane |
Cyperus iria, Digitaria Spp., Digera arvensis, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Commelina benghalensis,Convolvulus arvensis |
2500 |
200 |
Wheat |
Convolvulus arvensis, Melilotus albus,Fumaria Spp,. Asphodelus tenuifolius, Chenopodium album, Vicia sativa |
350-550 |
200-250 |
Aquatic Weed |
Eichhornia crassipe |
350-550 |
250-300 |
Sorghum |
Phyllanthus niruri Convolvulus arvensis, Euphorbia hirta,Tridax procumbens,Digera arvensis,Trianthema Spp.,Striga Spp.,Cyperus iria |
1200 |
200-250 |
Non cropped Areas |
Parthenium hysterophorus, Cyperus rotundus |
1800 |
100-150 |
Maize |
Amaranthus Spp., Tribulus terrestris, Boerhavia diffusa, Portulaca oleracea, Euphorbia hirta, Cyperus Spp., Trianthema monogyna |
350 |
150-200 |
Country of Origin: India