Features:
- It is emulsifiable pre-emergence selective herbicide.
- PENDIGOLD is very much helpful in controlling the weeds of various crops.
- It 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.
- In wheat it is applied as pre-emergence i.e. immediately after sowing.
- It should not be used in the areas where aquaculture / pisciculture is practiced along with rice cultivation.
Direction of Use:
Plant Protection Equipments ion use : Knapsack sprayer, foot sprayer, fitted with flat fan/food jet nozzle.
Time of Application:
Wheat:- Pre-emergence of weeds, immediately after sowing of wheat.
Cotton:- Pre- plant incorporation upto 7 days before planting or pre-emergence with in 2 days of sowing.
Soybean:- Pre emergence with in 24hours of planting or pre -plant incorporation in top 2-5 cm emergence soil with a suitable farm equipment.
Rice:- ( transplanted or direct sowing) Pre-emergence of weeds Application: Ensure uniform level of puddled field.Maintain 5-10 cm of standing water form atleast of week after the application.
Pigeon Pea: Pre-emergence to weeds, 0-2 days after plantation/sowing.
Chillies : Pre-emergence to weeds, 0-4 days after transplanting.
Onion: Pre-emergence to weeds, after transplanting/sowing.
Precaution:
1. Keep away from foodstuffs, empty foodstuff containers and animals feed.
2. Avoid contact with mouth, eyes and skin.
3. Avoid inhalation the spray mist. Spray in the direction of wind.
4. Wash thoroughly the contaminated clothes and parts of the body after spraying.
5. Do not smoke, drink, eat and chew anything while spraying.
6. Wear full protective clothing while mixing and spraying.
7. It should not be used in the areas where pisciculture/aquaculture is practiced alongwith rice cultivation.
Dosage/ Acre: 1000-1666 ml, 1320-2000 etc
