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HERBICIDES
Herbicides products approved uses : Page 2 to 24

Herbicides combinations approved uses: Page 25 to 27

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MAJOR USES OF PESTICIDES

Registered under the Insecticides Act, 1968

2012

Disclaimer: The document has been compiled on the basis of available information for guidance and not for
legal purposes.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage
Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee
N.H. IV, Faridabad-121 001

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APPROVED USES OF REGISTERED HERBICIDES

(As on 30th Sept., 2012)

HERBICIDES

Herbicide Weed species Dosage /ha Dilution Waiting

name & a.i. Formulati In Water period /
approved (gm/ Kg) on in (gm/ (Litres) PHI between
Crops ml /Kg/ ltr) last
application &
harvest
(days)
Alachlor 50% EC

Cotton Digera arvensis, 2-2.5 kg 4-5 ltrs. 250-500 210-240

Echinochloa colonum,
Eragrostis major,
Euphorbia hirta,
Phyllanthus niruri,
Portulaca oleracea,
Trianthema
portulacastrum,
Flaveria australasica,
Gynandropsis
pentaphylla
Maize Echinochloa colonum, 2.5 kg 5 ltrs. 250-500 90
Euphorbia hirta,
Eleusine indica
Amaranths viridis,
Digitaria spp., 2.5 kg 5 ltrs. 250-500 120-150
Echinochloa spp.,
Groundnut Euphorbia hirta,
Phyllanthus niruri,
Portulaca oleracea,
Trianthema
portulacastrum,

Acanthosermum
hispidum, 1.5-2.5 kg 3-5 ltrs. 250-500 120-150
Flaveria australasica
Soybean Amaranthus viridis,
Cleome viscose, 2.5 kg 5 ltrs. 250-500
Cyperus iria,
Dactyloctenium
aegyptium,
Echinochloa spp.,
Eleusine indiaca,
Setaria glauca,

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Alachlor 10% GR
Cotton Dactyloctenium 2.0-2.5 Kg 20-25 Kg - -
aegyptium
Maize / Digitaria spp., 1.5-2.5 Kg 15-25 Kg - -
Groundnut Echinochloa spp.,
/ Soybean Chenopodium album
Anilofos 30% EC
Transplant Echinochloa crusgalli, 0.3-0.45 kg 1-1.5 ltrs. 375-500 30
ed paddy Echinochloa colonum,
Cyperus difformis ,
Cyperus iria,
Eclipta alba,
Ischaemum rugosum,
Fimbristylis sp.,
Marsilea quadrifoliata
Soybean Echinochloa colonum, 1.25-1.5 kg 4.20-5.0ltr 500 100-120
Commelina begalensis,
Cyanotis axilaris,
Ageratum conyzoides
Anilofos 18% EC
Transplant Echinochloa crusgalli,
ed Paddy Echinochloa colonum, 0.30-0.45 kg 1.66-2.5 kg -
Cyperus difformis,
Cyperus iria,
Eclipta alba,
Ischaemum rugosum,
Fimbristylis sp.
Anilophos 2 % G
Transplant Echinochloa crusgalli,
ed rice Echinochloa colonum, 0.4-0.5 Kg 20-25 Kg - 30
Ischaemum rugosum,
Cyperus iria,
Cyperus difformis,
Fimbristylis sp.
Atrazine 50% WP
Maize Trianthama monogyna, 0.5-1.0 kg 1-2 kg 500-700 -
Digera arvensis ,
Echinochloa spp,
Eleusine Spp.,
Xantheium strumarium,
Brachiaria sp,
Digitaria sp,
Amaranthus viridis ,
Cleome viscose,
Polygonum spp.

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Azimsulfuron 50% DF
Enchinochloa colonum,
E. crusgalli,
Cyperus spp.,
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Rice Ludwigia parviflora,
(Transplant Eclipta alba, 35 70 300 59
ed) Bergia capensis,
Marsilea quadrifoliata,
Ammania baccifera,
Sphenoclea zeylanica
Enchinochloa colonum,
E. crusgalli,
Cyperus spp.,
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Rice Eclipta alba,
(Direct Bergia capensis, 35 70 300 59
Seeded) Marsilea quadrifoliata,
Ammania baccifera,
Sphenoclea zeylanica
Bensulfuron Methyl 60% DF
Transplant Marsilea quadrifoliata, 60 gm 100 gm 300 ltrs 88 days
ed Rice. Eclipta alba,
Pre-em (3 Ammania baccifera,
DAT) Ludwigia parviflora ,
Sphenoclea zeylenica ,
Monochoria vaginalis ,
Alternanthera sessillis,
Cyperus iria,
Cyperus difformis,
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Scirpus royeli
Transplate Marsilea quadrifoliata, 60gm 100 gm 300 ltrs. 71
d Rice Eclipta alba,
(post-em Ammania baccifera ,
20 DAT) Ludwigia parviflora,
Sphenoclea zeylenica ,
Monochoria vaginalis,
Alternanthera sessillis,
Cyperus iria,
Cyperus differmis ,
Fimbristylis miliacca,
Scirpus royeli
Bispyribac Sodium 10% SC
Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, 20 gm 200 ml. 300 ltrs. -
(Nursery) Echinochloa colonum

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Rice Ischaemum rugosum, 20 gm 200 ml 300 ltrs. 78
(Transplant Cyperus difformis,
ed) Cyperus iria,
Fimbristylis miliacea ,
Rice Eclipta alba, 20 gm 200 ml 300 ltrs. 78
(Direct Ludwigia parviflora,
seeded) Monochoria vaginalis,
Alternanthera
philoxeroides ,
Sphenoclcea zeylenica
Butachlor 50% EC
Cyperus difformis, 1.25-2.00kg 2.5-4 ltrs 250-500 90-120
Paddy Cyperus iria,
(transplant Echinochloa crusgalli,
ed) Echinochloa colonum,
Eleusine indica ,
Eclipta alba,
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Sphenoclea zeylanica
Butachlor 5% GR
Rice Cyperus difformis,
Cyperus iria, 1.25-2.0 kg 25-40kg. - 90-120
Echinochloa crusgalli,
Echinochloa colonum,
Eleusine indica,
Eclipta alba,
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Ludwigia purviflora,
Sphenoclea zeylanica
Butachlor 50 % EW
Transplant Echinochloa colonum,
ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli,
Cyperus difformis, 1.25-1.5 Kg 2.5-3.0 2.50-500 -
Cyperus iria,
Eclipta alba,
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Sphenoclea zeylanica,
Monochoria vaginalis

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Carfentrazone ethyl 40% DF

Wheat Chenopodium album , 20gm 50 gm. 400 80
Melilotus Indica ,
Melilotus alba,
Medicago denticulata,
Lathyrus aphaca,
Analgalis arvensis ,
Vicia sativa,
Circium arvense,
Rumex sp,
Malwa sp.
Chlorimuron Ethyl 25% WP
Eclipta alba, 9 gm 36 gm. 300 ltrs. 45
Soybean Commelina +Surfacta
benghalensis, nt 0.2 %
Chenopodium album, (Iso-octyl
Cyperus rotundus, phenoxyl-
Cyprus iria, poloxeth
Parthenium anol
hysterophorus, 12.5 %)
Acalypha indica,
Phyllanthus niruri,
Trianthema
portulacashurm,
Caesulia auxillaris
Echinochloa crusgalli,
Rice Eclipta alba, 6gm 24 gm. 500-600 60
(transplant Commelina
ed) benghalensis,
Chenopodium album,
Cyperus rotundus,
Echinochloa colonum
Cinmethylin 10% EC
Transplant Cyperus iria, 75-100 gm 0.75-1.0 500-700 110
ed Rice Fimbristylis milacea, ltrs.
Monochoria vaginalis,
Commelina
benghalensis,
Echinocloa crusgalli,
Marsilea minuta
Clodinafop- propargyl 15%WP
Phalaris minor 60gm 400 gm. 375-400 110
Wheat (Canary grass)

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Clomazone 50%EC
Soybean Digiteria spp, 0.75-1.00Kg 1.5-2.0 500-600 90
Echinochloa spp, Ltrs.
Parthenium
hysterophorus,
Commelina spp,
Transplant Echinochloa crusgalli,
ed Rice Echinochloa colonum, 0.4 - 0.5kg 0.8-1.0 ltr 500-750 90
Cyperus difformis,
Cyperus iria,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Eclipta alba
Cyhalofop Butyl 10% EC
Rice (Echinochloa spp.) 75-80 gm 0.75-0.80ltr 500-600 90
(Directed Barnyard grass
seeded)
2,4-D Dimethyl Amine salt 58% SL
Maize Trianthema monogyna, 0.5 kg 0.86 400-500 50-60
Amaranthus sp.
Tribulus terristeris,
Boerhaavia diffusa ,
Euphorbia hirta,
Portulaca oleracea,
Cyperus sp.
Chenopodium album , 0.5-0.75 kg 0.86-1.29 500-600 -
Wheat Fumaria parviflora,
Melillotus alba,
Vicia sative,
Asphodelus tenuifolius ,
Convolvulus arvensis
Cyperus iria, 1.8 kg 3.1 500-600 -
Sorghum Digera arvensis,
Convolvulus arvensis,
Trianthema sp.
Tridax procumbens,
Euphorbia hirta,
Phyllanthus niruri
Potato Chenopodium album, 2.0 kg 3.44 400 -
Asphodelus tenuifolius ,
Anagalis arvensis,
Convolvulus arvensis,
Cyperus iria,
Portulaca oleracea
Sugarcane Cyperus iria, 3.5 6.3 500 -
Digitaria sp.
Dactylactenium
aegyptium,
Digera arvensis,

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 Portulaca oleracea,
Commelina
benghalensis,
Convolvulus arvensis
Eichhornia crassipes, 0.5-1.0 kg 0.86-1.72 600-700 15-20
Aquatic Parthenium 2.65 kg 4.56 300-400 15-20
Weeds hysterophorus,
Non crop Cyperus rotundus 2.5 kg 4.30 300-400 -
area
2,4-D Sodium salt Technical (having 2,4-D acid 80 % w/w)
(Earlier Registered as 80%WP)
Citrus Euphorbia spp.,
Convolvulus arvensis, 1.00-2.5 kg 1.25-3.2 kg 600 >6 months
Coronopus didymus,
Amaranthus viridis,
Oxalis corniculata,
Tribulus terrestris,
Fumaria parviflora,
Sonchus arvensis

Grapes Convolvulus spp., 2.0 2.5 500 > 90 days

Tridax procumbens

Amaranthus viridis, 1.00 Kg. 1.25 500 120(Pre-em)

Maize Trianthema 90(post-em)
portulacastrum,
Phyllanthus niruri,
Euphobia geniculata,
Amaranthus spinosus.
Cleome chelidonii,
Lagasca mollis

Sugarcane Boerhaavia diffusa, 2.0-2.6 2.5-3.25 600-900 300

Chenopodium album,
Tribulus terristris,
Portulaca oleracea,
Xanthium spp.,
Convolvulus arvensis,
Amaranthus spinosus,
Digera arvensis,
Celosia argentina
Leucas aspera , 0.5-0.84 kg. 0.625-1.0 500 90
Wheat Chenopodium album,
Vicia sativa,
Argemone maxicana ,
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Anagalis arvensis,
Amaranthus spinosus
Aquatic Boerhaavia hispada, 1.5 kg 1.85 600-1000 -
Weeds Eichhornia crassipes

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 Parthenium 2.5-6.0 kg. 3.2-7.5 600-1000 -
Non crop hysterophorus,
land Cyperus rotundus, 4-8 Kg 5-10 500-600 -

Solanum elaeagnifolium 1.8 kg 2.25 500-600 -

2,4-D Ethyl Ester 38 % EC (having 2,4-D acid 34 % w/w)

Trianthema monogyna , 0.9 kg 2.65 ltr 400-450 50-60
Maize Amaranthus sp. ,
Portulaca oleracea.,
Tribulus terristris,
Boerhaavia diffusa,
Euphorbia hirta ,
Cyperus sp.
Cyperus iria, 1.0 kg 2.94 425 -
Sorghum Striga sp.
Digera arvensis,
Convolvulus arvensis,
Trianthema sp.,
Tridax procumbens,
Euphorbia hirta,
Phyllanthus niruri
Transplanted Echinochloa colonum, 0.85 kg 2.5 400 -
Paddy Echinochloa crusgalli
Wheat Chenopodium album, 0.45-0.75 kg 1.32-2.2 450-500 -
Asphodelus tenuifolius,
Fumaria parviflora,
Melilotus alba,
Spergula arvensis
Sugarcane Cyperus iria, 1.2 to 1.8 3.53- 5.29 500 300-330
Digitaria sp.,
Dactyloctenium,
Aegyptiana,
Digera arevensis,
Portuluca oleeracea,
Commelina
benghalensis,
amaranthus sp.,
Convolvulus arvensis
Aquatic Eichhornia crassipes 2.5 kg 7.5 700-1000 -
Weeds

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2,4-D Ethyl Ester 4% GR

Transplant Echinochloa coloum, 1.0 kg 25 kg -
ed Rice E. Crusgalli, -
Panium ischaemum,
Cynodon dactylon
(germinating),
Cyperus rotundus
(germinating)
Cyperus iria,
C. difformis,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Monochoria Vaginalis,
Marsilea quadrifoliata,
Cyanotis cucutata,
Eclipta alba,
Ammania baccifera
Diclofop Methyl 28% EC
Wheat Avena fatua, 0.7-1.0 kg 2.5-3.5 ltr 500 90
Phalaris minor
Diuron 80% WP
Cotton Amaranthus spp,
Chenopodium album, 0.75-1.5 kg 1-2.2Kg. 625 -
Convolvulas arvensis,
Setaria glauca,
Digitaria sp,
Portulaca oleracea,
Xanthium strumerium,
Anagallis arvensis,
Asphodelus temifolius,
Euphorbia sp,
Visia sativa,
Paspalum conjugatum
Cyperus iria, 1.60 kg 2 kg. 625 -
Banana Commelina benghalensis,
Digitaria sp,
Amaranthus spp,
Dactyloctenium,
Chloris barbata,
Eragrostis zeylenica
Rubber Grasses & Non grasses 1.6-3.2 kg 2-4kg. 625 -
Cyperus iria, 0.8 kg 1.0 kg. 600 -
Maize Echinochloa spp,
Digitaria spp,
Chenopodium album,
Eleusine sp,
Amaranthus sp,
Phyllanthus niruri

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 Cyperus iria, 2-4.0kg 2.5-5.0kg 600 -
Citrus Tribulus terristris,
(sweet Digera arvensis,
orange) Commelina nudiflora,
Cocumis trigonus
Cyperus iria, 1.6-3.2kg 2.0-4.0 kg. 600 -
Portulaca racea,
Sugarcane Echinochloa rusgalli,
Cynotis spp,
Amaranthus sp,
Convonvulus sp,
Digitaria sp
Grapes Cleome viscose, 1.6kg 2.0 kg. 625 -
Chenopodium album,
Cyperus iria,
Euphorbia hirta,
Alternanthera echinata,
Amaranthus spp,
Argemone maxicana,
Ipomoea spp,
Xanthium strumerium,
Fumeria parviflora,
Asphodelus tenuifolius,
Medicago denticulata,
Eleusine aegyptia
Ethoxysulfuron 15% WDG
Transplant Fimbristylis miliacea,
ed Rice. Cyperus iria , 12.5-15gm 83.3- 500 110
Cyperus difformis, 100gm
Scirpus sp.,
Eclypta alba,
Marsilea quadrifoliata,
Ammania baccifera,
Monochoria vaginallis
Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 9.3% w/w EC (9% w/v)
Soybean Echinochloa colonum, 100gm. 1111 ml. 250-300 100
Echinochloa crusgalli, (15-20
Digitaria sp, DAS)
Eleusine indica,
Setaria sp,
Brachiaria sp.
Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, 56.25 gm 625 ml. 300-375 70
(transplaned) Echinochloa colona (10-15 DAT)
Blackgram Echinochloa crusgalli, 56.25-67.5 625-750ml. 375-500 43
Echinochloa colona , g (15-20
Digitaria sp., DAS)
Dactylocteneum
aegyptium,

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Cotton Echinochloa sp., 67.5 g 750ml. 375-500 87
Eluesine indica, (20 -25
Dactylocteneum DAS)
aegyptium,
Eragrostit minor
Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 10% EC
Wheat Phalaris minor 100-120gm 1.0-1.20 kg 250-300 110
Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 6.7% w/w EC
Rice Echinochloa sp. 56.6-60.38g 812.5-875 375-500 61
(Transplant
ed &
Direct
Seeded)
Fluazifop-p-butyl 13.4% EC

Soybean Echinochloa colonum, 125-250 g 1000-2000 500 90

Echinolchloa crusgalli,
Eleusine indica,
Cyanodon dactylon,
Dactyloctenium
Aegyptium,
Digitaria sp.,
Setaria sp.

Fluchloralin 45% EC
Cotton Acanthospermum 0.9-1.2kg 2.0-2.68 500-800 180
hispidum, ltrs.
Cleome viscosa,
Datura sp.,
Trianthema monogyna
Tridax procumbens,
Cynodon dactylon
(germinating)
Amaranthus spp.,
Portulaca spp,
Achyranthus aspera,
Euphorbia hirta,
Cenchrus cathorticus,
Digitaria sanguinalis,
Eleusine sp,
Panicum sp,
Lagasca mollis,
Gynandropsis
pentaphylla,
Achalypha indica
Soybean Eragrostis sp., 1.0-1.5kg. 2.22-3.33 500-800 120-150
Boerhaavia hispada,
Cyperus compestris,

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Flufenacet 60% DF
Paddy Echinochloa crusgalli, 120 gm 200 gm 500 90-110
(Transplant Echinochloa colonum,
ed ) Cyperus iria
Glyphosate 20.2% SL IPA salt
Non Crop Phyllanthus niruri, 0.82-1.23 kg 4.1-6.15 400-500 N/A
area Ageratum conyzoides,
Parthenium
hysterophorus,
Sorghum halepense,
Amaranthus spinosus,
Alternanthera sessilis,
Cynodon dactylon,
Cyperus rotundus,
Echinochloa colonum,
Trianthema
portalucastrum
Glyphosate 41% SL IPA Salt
Axonopus compressus, 0.820- 2.0-3.0 450 21
Tea Cynodon dactylon, 1.230kg.
Imperata cylindrical,
Polygonum perfoliatum,
Paspalum scrobiculatum,
Arundinella bengalensis,
Kalm grass
Non- Soghum helepense and
cropped other dicot & monocot 0.820- 2.0-3.0 500 -
area weeds in general 1.230kg.
Glyphosate 54% SL (IPA Salt)
Non Crop Ageratum conyzoides, 1.8 kg 3.33 ltrs. 400-500 -
Area Alternenthera sessilis,
Echinochloa spp,
Eclipta alba,
Iscaemum rogosum
Setaria spp,
Commilina spp,
Cyperus spp
Glyphosate Ammonium Salt 5% SL
Tea Cynodon dactylon, 1.5 kg. 30 ltrs. 500 7 days
Digitaria sanguinalis,
Paspalum conjugatum,
Ageratum conyzoides,
Biden pilosa,
Cyperus rotundus,
Boreria latifolia,
Euphorbia spp.,
Imperata cylendrica

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Non Crop Digitaria sanguinalis,
area Eragrostis minor, 2 kg. 40 ltrs. 500 -
Cynodon dactylon,
Digera arvensis,
Euphorbia spp.,
Parthenium
hysterophorus,
Cyprus rotundus,
Xantrhium stremerium,
Tribulus terrestris
Glyphosate 71% SG (Ammonium Salt)
Tea & Non Acalypha indica,
Crop area Sida aculata, 2.13 kg 3.0 kg. 500 7
Ipomea digitarea,
Cychorium intybus,
Digera arvensis,
Digitaria sanguinalis,
Paspalum conjugatum,
Ageratum conyzoides,
Cynondon dactylon,
Cyperus rotunedus,
Eragrostis spp.
Glufosinate Ammonium 13.5% SL (15% w/v)
Tea Panicum repens,
Borreria hispida, 0.375-0.500 2.5-3.3 375-500 15
Imperata cylindrical,
Digitaria sanguinalis,
Commelina
benghalensis,
Ageratum conyzoides,
Eleusine indica,
Paspalum conjugatum
Cotton Echinochloa sp.,
Cynodon dactylon, 375-450 2.5-3.0 500 96
Cyperus rotundus,
Digitaria marginata,
Dactylocteneum
aegyptium,
Imazethapyr 10% SL
Soybean Cyperus difformis, 100 gm 1.0 ltr. 500-600 75
Echinochloa colonum,
E. crusgalli,
Euphorbia hirta,
Croton sperrsifeorus,
Digera arvensis,
Commelina
benghalensis,

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Groundnut Cyperus difformis, 100-150 gm 1.0-1.5 ltrs. 500-700 90
Commelina
benghalensis,
Trianthema
portulacasturm,
Eragrostis pilosa
Isoproturon 50% WP
Wheat Phalaris minor, 1.0kg 2.0 750 -
Avena fatua,
Poa annua
Isoproturon 75% WP
Wheat Phalaris minor, 1.0kg 1.33 kg. 750 60 days
Avena fatua,
Poa annua
Linuron 50% WP
Pea Anagallis arvensis,
Chenopodium album, 0.625-1.0 kg 1.25-2.0 500 80-90
Chenopodium murale,
Portulaca oleracea,
Mielilotus indica,
Melilotus alba,
Medicago denticulate,
Fumeria parviflora,
Echinochloa crusgalli,
Poa annua
MCPA, Amine salt 40% WSC
Transplant Cyperus rotundus, 0.8-2.0 kg 2-5 400-600
ed Rice Impmoea reptans,
Ammania baccifera,
Lippia nodiflora,
Alternanthera sp.,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Marsilea quadrifoliata
Wheat Chenopodium album, 1.0 kg 2.5 300-600
Asphodelus tenuifolius,
Fumaria parviflora,
Carthamus oxyacantha,
Launea sp.,
Pluchia lanceolata,
Melilotus indica,
Vicia hirsuta,
Lathyrus aphaca,
Medicago denticulata,
M. lupulina,
Spergula arvensis,
Argemone maxicana,
Phyllathus niruri

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Methabenzthiazuron 70% WP
Wheat Phalaris minor,
(PE – Avena fatua, 1.05-1.4kg 1.5-2.0 kg. 700-1000 100
2DAS) Avena ludoviciana,
Poa annua
Wheat Polypogom
( Post –EM monspliensis, 1.05-1.75kg 2.0-2.5 kg. 700-1000 100
30 DAS) Anagallis arvensis,
Chenopodium album

Wheat Phalaris minor,

(Early Avena fatua, 0.7-0.87 kg 1.0-1.25 700-1000 100
POE.16-18 Avena ludoviciana, kg.
DAS) Chenopodium album
Metolachlor 50% EC
Soybean Echinochloa sp., 1.0 kg 2.0 ltrs. 600-750 -
Eleusine indica,
Digitaria sp.,
Panicum sp.,
Cyperus sp.,
Amaranthus viridis
Metribuzin 70% WP

Soybean Digitaria spp., 0.35-0.525 0.5-0.75kg. 750-1000 30

Cyperus esculentus , kg
Cyperus campestiris,
Borreria spp.,
Eragrostis spp.

Wheat Phalaris minor,

Chenopodium album, 0.175- 0.25-0.30 500-750 120
Melilotus spp. 0.21kg kg.
Metsulfuron Methyl 20% WP

Wheat Chenopodium album, 4 gm 20 gm 500-600 80

Melilotus indica, +
Lathyrus aphaca, Surfactan
Anagallis arvensis, t (Iso-
Vicia sativa, Octyl
Convolvulus arvensis Phenoxyl
-
Poloxeth
anol
12.5%)@
500
ml/ha

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Rice Cyperus rotundus,
(transplant Spherchochlea spp., 4 gm. 20 gm. 500-600 60
ed) Fimbristylis sp.,
Eclipta alba,
Caesulia auxillaris,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Marsilea quadrifoliata,
Cyperus rotundus

Sugarcane Cyperus esculentus, 6 30 500-600 346

Amaranthus viridis, (Add
Portulaca oleracea, non -ionic
Parthenium surfactan
hysterophorus, t Iso-
Trianthema sp., octyl-
Cleome viscosa, phenoxyl
Solanum sp., -
Commelina benghalensis, poloxeth
Euphorbia sp., anol
Digera sp. 12.5% @
2ml per
liter of
spray
volume
(0.2%)
Metsulfuron Methyl 20% WG
Chenopodium album, 4 gm. 20 gm. 500-600 76
Wheat Melilotus indioca, +
Melilotus alba, Surfactan
Lathyrus aphaca, t (Iso-
Anagalis arvensis, Octyl
Vicia sativa, Phenoxyl
Rumex denticulate, -
Convolvulus arvensis, Poloxeth
Meedicago denticulate anol
12.5%)
@0.2%
Monochoria vaginalis,
Transplant Ludwigia parviflora, 4 gm 20 gm. 500-600 71
ed Rice Ludwigia adscendens, +
Marselea quadrifoliata, Surfactant
Eclipta alba, (Iso-Octyl
Oxalis minima, Phenoxyl-
Dapatorium juncecum, Poloxetha
Commelina nol
benghalensis, 12.5%)
Ammania baccifera, @0.2%
Sphenoclea zeylanica,
Caesulia axillaries

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Orthosulfamuron 50% WG
Transplant Echinocloa spp.
ed Rice (Barnyard grass) 60-75 150 500 65
(Paddy) Cyperus spp.(Nut grass) 3 DAT
Scirpus spp.
Ludwigia parviflora
(water crest)
Fimbristylis spp.
(Hoora grass)
Rotala spp.
Oxadiargyl 80% WP
Transplant Echinochloa crusgalli, 100gm 0.125 kg. 500 97
ed Rice Echinochloa colonum,
Cyperus iria ,
Cyperus difformis ,
Eclipta alba,
Ludwigia quadrifoliata
Oxadiargyl 6%EC
Transplant Echinochloa crusgalli, 100gm 1.66 ltrs 500 97
ed Rice Echinochloa colonum
Cumin Cyperus iria , 60-75gm 1.0-1.25 500 87
Cyperus difformis , ltrs.
Eclipta alba,
Ludwigia quadrifoliata,
Chenopodium album,
Remex sp.,
Melilotus indica,
Asphodelus tenuifolius
Mustard Chenopodium album, 90 1500 500 35
Melilotus sp.
Oxadiazon 25% EC
Transplant Echinochloa crusgalli, 0.5kg 2.0 ltrs. 500 -
ed Rice E.colonum,
Cyperus iria,
C.difformis,
Marsilea quadrifoliata,
Eclipta alba,
Ludwigia sp.
Oxyflourfen 0.35% GR
Rice Echinochloa sp., 100-150 gm 30-40 kg. - -
(Direct Cyperus difformis,
sown Cyperus iria,
puddled or Eclipta alba,
Transplant Ludwigia parviflora,
ed) Fimbristlylis miliacia,
Marsilea spp

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Oxyflourfen 23.5% EC
Rice (Direct
sown as Echinochloa sp. 150-240 gm 650-1000 500 -
pre- Cyperus iria,
emergence) Eclipta alba,

Tea Digiteria imperata, 150-250 650-1000 500-750 15 days

Paspalum, gm
Borreria hispida,

Onion Chenopodium album, 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 -

Amaranthus viridis

Potato Chenopodium , 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 -

Coronpus trianthema,
Cyperus heliotropium

Groundnut Echinochloa colonum, 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 -

Digitaria arginata

Pendimethalin 30% EC
Wheat Phalaris minor, Light soil- 3.3 ltr. 500-700 -
Chenopodium album, 1.0 kg,
Melilotus alba, Medium 4.2 500-700
Portulaca oleracea, soil-1.25 kg, 5.0 500-700
Anagallis arvensis, Heavy soil-
Fumaria parviflora, 1.5 kg
Poa annua
Rice Echinochloa colona, Light to
(Transplante E.crusgalli, Heavy soil 3.3 –5 Ltrs. 500-700
d &direct Fimbristylis miliacea, 1-1.5kg
sown Marselia quadrifoliata,
Upland) Alternanthera sessilis,
Ammonia baccifera,
Ludwigra parviflora,
Eclipta alba,
Cyperus difformis
Cotton Echinochloa spp., 0.75-1.25kg 2.5-4.165 500-700 150
Euphorbia hirta, ltrs
Amarnanthus viridis,
Portulaca oleracea,
Trianthema spp.,
Eleusine indica

Echinochloa spp.,
Soybean Euphorbia spp., 110
Amarnanthus viridis, 0.75-1.0kg 2.5-3.3 ltrs. 500-700

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 Portulaca oleracea,
Trianthema spp.,
Eleusine indica
Groundnut Echinochloa spp, 0.75-1.5 2.5-5.0 500-700 120
Eleusine indica,
Tranthema onogyna,
Dactyloctenium
aegyptium,
Cleome viscose,
Digitaria sanguinalis
Chillies Echinochloa spp, 1.0-1.25 2.5-4.16 500-700 15
Eleusine indica,
Onion Chenopodium album, 0.75-1.0 2.5-3.3 500-700 15
Melilotus spp.,
Digitaria sanguinalis,
Portulaca oleracea,
Anagallis arvensis,
Echinochloa spp
Pendimethalin 5 % G
Rice Echinochloa colona, 1.0-1.5 kg 20-30 kg - -
(Transplant E.crusgalli,
ed & Direct Fimbristylis miliacea,
sown Marselia quadrifoliata,
puddled) Alternanthera sessilis,
Ammonia baccifera,
Ludwigra parviflora,
Eclipta alba,
Cyperus difformis
Pendimethalin 38.7% CS
Soybean Echinochloa colonum,
Dinebra arabuica, 580.5- 1500-1750 500 40
Digitaria sanguinalis, 677.25 gm
Bracharia mutica,
Dactyloctinum
aegyptium,
Portulaca oleracea,
Amaranthus viridis,
Euphorbia geniculata,
Cleome viscose
Pinoxaden 5.1% EC
Phalaris minor (Canary 40-45 g 800-900 ml 225-300 90
Wheat grass),
Avena ludoviciana (Wild 30-35 DAS
oat)

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Pretilachlor 37%EW
Echinochloa crusgalli, 0.60-0.75 kg 1.5-1.875 500 90
Transplant Echinochloa colonum, ltrs.
ed Rice Cyperus difformis ,
Cyperus iria,
Digitaria sanguinalis,
Fimbristylis miliacae,
Eclipta alba,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Monochoria vaginalis
Pretilachlor 30.7% EC
(Direct Echinochloa crusgalli, 0.45- 1.5-2.0 ltr. 500 110
seeded Echinochloa colonum, 0.60kg.
rice under Cyperus difformis,
puddled Cyperus iria
condition)
Pretilachlor 50% EC

Transplant Echinochloa crusgalli, 0.50-0.75 1.0-1.5 ltrs. 500-700 75-90

ed Rice Echiniochloa colonum, kg.
Cyperus difformis,
Cyperus iria,
Fimbristylis miliacae,
Eclipta alba,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Monochoria vaginalis,
Leptochloa chinensis,
Panicum repens

Propaquizafop 10% EC
Echinochloa colonum,
Soybean Echinochola crusgalli, 50-75 g 500-750 500-750 21
Digiteria sanguinalis,
Dactyloctenium
eigyptium,
Eleucine indica
Blackgram Echinochloa colonum, 75-100 g 750-1000 500-750 21
Echinochola crusgalli,
Digiteria sanguinalis,
Dactyloctenium
eigyptium,
Eleucine indica

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Paraquat dichloride 24% SL

Tea Imperata, 0.2-1.0 kg 0.8-4.25 ltr 200-400 Not
(Post- Setaria sp., (For season Necessary
emergence Commelina long weed
directed benghalensis, control, use (For season-
inter row Boerraria hispida, 2.5-5.0 ltr long weed
application Paspalum conjugatum for initial control, muse
at 2-3 leaf application. 2.5 to 5 lit for
stage of For initial
weeds) subsequent application.
repeat spot For
application subsequent
use 1 litre) repeat spot
application
use 1 lite)
Potato Chenopodium sp., 0.5 kg 2.0 ltr. 500 100
(Post- Angallis arvensis,
emergence Trianthema monogyna,
overall / Cyperus rotundus,
inter-row Fumeria parviflora
application
at 5-10 %
emergence)
Cotton
(Post- Digera arvensis, 0.3-0.5 kg 1.25-2.0 500 150-180
emergence Cyperus iria,
directed Trianthema monogyna,
inter row Corchorus spp.,
application Leucas aspera,
at 2-3 leaf Euphorbia spp.
stage of
weeds)
Rubber Digitaria sp., 0.3-0.6 kg 1.5-2.5 600 N.A.
(Post- Eragrostis sp.,
emergence Fimbristylis sp.
directed
inter row
application
at 2-3 leaf
stage of
weeds)

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Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, 0.3-0.8 kg 1.25-3.5 500 N.A.
[pre-plant Cyperus iria,
(minimum Ageratum conyzides,
tillage) Commelina
before benghalensis,
sowing/tran Marsilea quadriofoliata,
splanting Brachiaria mutica
for
controlling
standing
weeds]
Wheat Grassy & Broad leaf 1.0 kg 4.25 ltrs 500 120-150
[pre-plant weeds
(minimum
tillage)
before
sowing]
Maize Cyperus rotundus,
[pre-plant Commelina 0.2-0.5 kg 0.8-2.0 ltrs 500 90-120
(minimum benghalensis,
tillage) Trianthema monogyna,
before Amaranthus sp.,
sowing] Echinochloa sp
Maize Cyperus iria,
(Post- Cyperus rotundus, 0.8-2.0 ltrs 500 90-120
emergence Commelina 0.2-0.5 kg
directed benghalensis,
inter row Amaranthus sp.,
application Echinochloa sp ,
at 2-3 leaf Trianthema monogyna
stage of
weeds)
Grapes Cyperus rotundus,
(Post- Cynodon dactylon, 0.5 kg. 2.0ltrs. 500 90
emergence Convolvulus sp.,
directed Portulaca sp.,
inter row Tridax sp.
application
at 2-3 leaf
stage of
weeds)
Apple Rosa moschata,
(Post- Rosa eglantaria , 0.75 kg 3.25 ltrs 700-1000 N.A.
emergence Rubus ellipticus ,
directed
inter row
application
at 2-3 leaf
stage of
weeds)

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Pyrazosulfuron Ethyl 10% WP
Transplant Cyperus Iria,
ed Rice Cyperus difformis, 10-15 g 100-150 500-600 95
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Monochoria vaginalis,
Ludwigia parviflora
Pyrithiobac Sodium 10% EC
Cotton Trianthema Spp,
(Gossypiu Amaranthus Spp, 62.5-75 gm 625-750 500 160
m) Chenopodium Spp,
Digera Spp,
Celosia argentia
Quizalofop-ethyl 5% EC
Soybean Echinochloa crusgalli, 37.5-50 gm. 0.75-1.0 500-600 95
E. colomum,
Eragrostis sp.
Echinolchloa crusgalli,
Cotton Echinochloa colonum, 50.5 1000 500 94
Dinebra retroflexa,
Digiteria marginata
Groundnut Echinochloa colonum, 37.5-50.0 750-1000 500 89
Dinebra retroflexa,
Dactyloctenium sp.
Quizalofop –p-tefuryl 4.41% EC
Soybean Echinochloa spp., 30-40 gm 750-1000 400 30
Dinebra arabica, ml
Digitaria sanguinalis,
Cynodon dactylon ,
Hemarthria compressa,
Eleusine indica
Sulfosulfuron 75% WG
Wheat Phalaris minor, 25 gm 33.3 gm 200-250 110
Chenopodium sp., + Cationic
Melilotus alba surfactant
1250ml/
ha
Triallate 50% EC
Wheat Avena fatua 1.25 kg 2.5 kg. 250-500 150

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 HERBICIDE COMBINATIONS
Anilofos 24% +2,4-D ethyl Ester 32% EC
Transplanted Echinochloa crusgalli, (0.24+ 1-1.5 ltrs. 300 90
rice Echinochloa colonum, 0.32) to
Ischaemum rugosum, (0.36 +
Fimbristylis miliacea 0.48) kg
Bensulfuron methyl 0.6%+Pretilachlor 6% GR
Echinochloa crusgalli , 60 + 600 10 kg N.A. 88
Echinochloa colonum, gm
Cynodon dactylon,
Transplanted Cyperus iria,
Rice Cyperus difformis ,
Cyperus rotundus ,
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Ludwigia parviflora,
Marselia quadrifolia,
Enhydra fluctuans,
Sphenoclea zeylanica,
Eclipta alba,
Ammania baccifera
Clodinafop Propargyl 15% + Metsulfuron Methyl 1% WP
Whea Phalaris minor, 60+4 400 375 100
Avena fatua, (Add
Chenopodium album, 1250 ml
Melilotus sp., surfactan
Fumaria parviflora, t at the
Vicia sativa, time of
Rumex sp., sparying)
Anagallis arvensis,
Coronopus didymus,
Lathyrus sp.,
Convolvulus arvensis
Clomazone 20%+2,4-D EE 30% EC
Transplanted Echinochloa colonum ,
Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, 0.250-0.375 1.25 ltrs. 500 100-110
Cyperus iria, Kg
Cyperus difformis,
Eclipta alba,
Leptochloa chinensis,
Panicum repens,
Fimbristylis miliacea,
Marsilea quadrifoliata,
Ludwigia parviflora

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Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 7.77% w/w + Metribuzin 13.6% w/w EC

Wheat Phalaris minor (Little 100+175 1250 375 110
seed canary grass),
Chenopodium album
(Lambs quarter),
Lathyrus aphaca
(Meadow Pea),
Rumes Sp. (Golden
dock),
Melilotus spp.(Sweet
clover),
Avena ludoviciana.
Hexazinone 13.2% + Diuron 46.8 % WP
Sugarcane Enchinochloa colonum,
Dactylotenium 1200 gm 2 Kg 500 282-306
aegyptium, (264+936)
Trianthema monogyna,
Amaranthus virdis,
Ipomea spp,
Cyperus rotundus ,
Cyperus esculentus,
Setaria spp,
Parthenium
hysterophorus,
Euphorbia hirta
Imazamox 35% + Imazethapyr 35% WG
Echinochloa sp. , 70 100 375-500 56
Soybean Dinebra arabica, Add
Digitaria sp. , surfactant
Brachiaria mutica, (Cyspread)
@
Commelina
1.5ml/litre
benghalensis, of water +
Euphorbia hirta Ammonium
sulphate @
2.0 gm/litre
of water

Mesoulfuron Methyl 3% + Iodosulfuron Methyl Sodium 0.6% WG

Phalaris minor, (12+2.4 gm) 400 ml. 400-500 96
Wheat Medicago denticulate, +
Chenopodium album, Surfactant
Melilotus sp., (Genopol
Rumex sp., LRO fluid)
Anagallis arvensis, @ 500
Coronopus didymus, ml/ha
Lathyrus aphaca,
Fumaria parviflora

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 Metsulfuron Methyl 10% + Chlorimuron ethyl 10% WP
Transplanted Cyperus iria, 4gm 20 gm. 300 90
Rice (Pre- Cyperus difformis,
emergence Fimbristlylis miliaceae,
application-3 Eclipta alba,
DAT Ludwigia parviflora,
Cyanotis axillaries,
Monocoria vaginalis,
Marsilea quadrifoliata

Pendimethalin 30%+ Imazethapyr 2% EC

Soybean Echinocloa crusgalli, (750+50) 2.5-3.0 ltrs 500-600 90
Digera arvensis, to (900+60)
Commelina gm
Benghalensis,
Amaranthus viridis,
Portulaca oleracea
Sulfosulfuran 75%+ Metsulfuron Methyl 5%WG
Wheat Phalaris minor,
Chenopodium sp., (30+2) 40 gm 250-500 110
Medicago denticulata, +
Coronopos dedymus, surfactant
Rumex spp. 1250
Melilotus alba, ml/ha
Anagallis arvensis

Reference: Central Insecticide Board and Registration Committee - (http://cibrc.nic.in/)

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