Frequently Asked Questions
Goal is a selective, contact action herbicide used to control weeds both pre and post emergence. It effectively controls weeds like barnyard grass, water grass, button weed, pig weed (Amaranthus spp.), Imperata cylindrica, Portulaca spp., Digitaria spp., Goose foot (Chenopodium spp.), and Euphorbia spp.
Goal herbicide contains Oxyfluorfen 23.5% that acts through contact action within a short time. It effectively controls annual broad-leaved weeds, grasses, and few perennial weeds.
Goal herbicide can be used for onion, tea, potato, groundnut, direct seeded paddy, mint for controlling weeds both pre and post emergence.
The active ingredient of Goal herbicide (Oxyfluorfen 23.5%), when comes in contact with the weeds, inhibits an enzyme responsible for chlorophyll production which results is destruction of cell membrane and leads to death of the grasses and other weeds.
Goal herbicide can be used at a dosage range of:
• 0.85-1.7 ml/litre
• 170-340 ml in 200 litres of water per acre
• 12.75-25.5 ml/15 litre pump.
Refer to the label instructions for crop specific dosages.
Yes, Goal herbicide can be harmful to beneficial insects if applied incorrectly. Since it is broad-spectrum herbicide, it will affect pollinators, predators, and other aquatic organisms as well. To reduce the risk of harming beneficial insects, it is advisable to spray during early morning or late afternoon.
Choose a non-windy or no-rain day to apply Goal herbicide to avoid drifting and washing away. Cooler hours of the day, like early morning or late afternoon, are ideal for spraying. It is advised to spray Goal on emerging and actively growing weeds.
Goal can be mixed with other compatible herbicides. This helps in controlling a wider range of weeds. But it is recommended to seek expert advice or follow label claims.
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To get the best results, mix a spreader or sticker (adjuvant) with Goal herbicide. Use a high-volume knapsack sprayer to get effective coverage.