PENTAG
PENTAG is a selective herbicide used to control most annual grasses and certain broad leaf weeds in various crops. It is used as pre-emergence, herbicide followed by incorporation into the soil by cultivation or irrigation is recommended within 7 days after application.
| Active ingredient | Pendimethalin |
|---|---|
| Formulation | 30% EC |
| Shelf - life | Two years under normal storage conditions. |
| Available Packing | 250ml, 500ml, 1ltr and 5ltr. |
| Application | As pre-emergence application. |
| Compatibility | Compatible with commonly used herbicides. |
Mode of Action
PENTAG acts by disrupting cell division and cell elongation in shoot and root meristem. The mechanism involves inhibition of microtubule formation in cells which results in inhibition of cell division.
Product Features :
- PENTAG is a broad spectrum selective pre emergence herbicide.
- PENTAG is effective against grassy and broad leaf weeds.
- PENTAG has residual control.
Recommendations for Use:
| Crop | Application dose / HA | Weed |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean | 2500-3300ml for 500-700ltr water | Echinochloa spp., Amarnanthus viridis, Portulaca oleracea, Trianthema spp., Eleusine indica |
| Cotton | 2500-4165ml for 500-700ltr water | Echinochloa spp., Euphorbia hirta, Amarnanthus viridis, Portulaca oleracea, Trianthema spp., Eleusine indica |
| Wheat | 3300-4500ml for 500-700ltr water | Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus alba, Portulaca oleracea, Anagalls arvensis, Flumaria parviflora, Poa annua |
| Rice | 3300-5000ml for 500-700ltr water | Echinochloa colona & crusgalli, Fimbristylis miliaeceae, Marsila quadrifoliate, Altarnanthera sessilia, Ammania baccifera, Eclipta alba, Ludwigia parviflora, Cyperus difformis. |
| Groundnut, Chilli & Onion | 1000-1600ml for 500-700ltr water | Echinochloa spp., Tranthema onogyna, Dactylotenium, Aegyptium, Cleome viscose, Digitaria sanguinalis |
