Sugam Herbicide

• Systemic herbicide, absorbed by the roots and foliage. With translocation in the xylem and phloem and accumulation in the meristematic regions. It controls many grasses, broad leaf weeds and sedges.

Technical Content

• Imazethapyr 10% SL

Features & Benefits

BENEFITS

• It has residual Control and kills both weeds that emerged as well as the ones that will emerge after a few days.
• It gives early control of weeds hence no competition among weeds and Soybean crop which results in better yield.
• It has green colour toxicity triangle i.e. safe to crops as well as mammals.
• It is recommended for use in Soybean and Groundnut.
• It is used for both narrow and broad leaf weeds.
• It has no residual effect on succeeding crops.

Usage

CROPS

• Soyabean, groundnut

MODE OF ACTION

• It is selective and systemic herbicide of phenoxycarboxylic group.
• It is a synthetic auxin (Plant Hormones) works by causing uncontrolled cell division. Abnormal increases in cell wall plasticity, biosynthesis of proteins, and production of ethylene occur in plant tissues which leads to uncontrolled cell division. These uncontrolled, unsustainable growth ensues, causing stem curl-over, leaf withering, and eventual plant death.

DOSAGE

• 400-600 ml/acre