FIRE - 10 is a broad spectrum selective post-emergent herbicide for the control of grasses and broad leaf weeds and sedges in pulses. It is a systemic herbicide belongs to the imidazolinone herbicides group.
| Active ingredient | Imazethapyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Formulation | 10% SL | |
| Compatibility | Not compatible with FOP herbicides. | |
| Application | As early post-emergence application. | |
| Shelf - life | years under normal storage conditions. | |
| Available Packing | 250ml, 500ml and 1ltr. |
FIRE-10 is an Acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor. Hence reduces levels of valine, leucine and isoleucine, leading to disruption of protein and DNA synthesis.
| Crop | Application dose / HA | Weed |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean | 1000ml for 500-600ltr water | Cyperus difformis, Echinochloa colonum, E. Crusgalli, Euphorbia hirta, Croton sperrsifeorus, Digera arvensis, Commelina benghalensis. |
| Groundnut | 1000-1500ml for 500-700ltr water | Cyperus difformis, Trianthema, Commelina benghalensis. |