Product Description

It (solution liquid) is a non selective, post-emergence herbicide recommended for control of annual and perennial weeds infesting tea gardens and Echinochloa sp. Cynodon dactylon Cyperus rotundus Digitaria marginata Dactylocteneum aegyptium in cotton. It contains 15% weigtht / volume Glufosinate ammonium(a.i) which is equal to 13.5 % on weight/weight basis.

Recommendation

Direction Of Use

Plant Protection Equipment : Spraying with Knpsack sprayer with a flat fan or flood jet nozzel fitted with a spray shield. Preparation of Spray solution : Take the recommended quantity of Glufosinate Ammonium and add it to a bucket of water. Stir vigourously using a stick or rod. Add the remaining required quantity of water, stir well to form final spray solution. Mode of action / Symptoms of damage : Glutamine Systhetase is the enzyme which catalyses the reaction of ammonia (NH3) and Glutamic acid to form Glutamine in plants. Glufosinate ammonium when applied on weed plants is absorbed by leaves and inhibits the enzyme activity. This leads to accumulation of ammonia (NH3) in the plant cell. NH3 is strongly phytotoxic. The affected cells die and form necrotic sports, finally withering plants / weeds.

Time of Application

It is to be applied when weeds are at active vegetative growth stage / flowering stage with a spray shield to prevent drift on the tea plants.

Precautions

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. Symptoms Of Poisoning Dizzness, tremors,convulsions and loss of consciousness may occur.

First Aid

1. If swallowed, induce vomiting by tickling the back of throat. Repeat it until the vomitus is clear. Do not induce vomiting if the patient is unconscious.

2. If clothing and skin are contaminated, remove the cloths and wash the contaminate skin with copious amount of soap and water.

3. If eyes are contaiminated, flush with plenty of saline/clean water for about 10 to 15 minutes.

4. If inhaled, remove the patient to fresh air.

Phytotoxicity

Antidote

No specific antidote is known . Treat symptomatically. Diazepam may be given to control convulsions.

Disposal Of Used Container

Empty containers / package, surplus materials washing the machine, etc. should be disposed off in a safe manner so as to prevent environmental or water pollution and contamination of animal feeds. The package should be broken and buried in soil, away from human inhabitation. The empty containers / package shall not be left outside to prevent their reuse.

Storage Conditions

Store away from reach of children and domestic animals. The package containing the herbicide shall be stored in orignal packing in separate room or premises away from food stuff and and fodder in a cool, well lit dry room under lock key. The rooms or premises meant for storing the herbicide shall be well built and and of suffcient dimension