WEED CONTROL

RICE
Direct seeded rice
Application of Stomp/Bunker 30
EC (pendimethalin) @ 1.0 1/ac in
200 litres of water, in moist soil, within 2 days ofsowing provides effective
control of annual grass weeds. Later on, apply Nominee Gold/Wash out/
Macho/Taarak 10 SC (bispyribac)@ 100 ml/ac for control ofswankand
paddy mothas, or use Almix 20 WP (metsulfurontchlorimuron) @8g/
ac in 150 litres of water for control of paddy mothas including gandi

wala motha (Cyperus rotundus) and broadleaf weeds at 20-25 days after
chiri gha
sowing. For control of gurt madhana, chini gha (Leptochloa),
ml/ac in 150
and takri gha, apply Ricestar 6.7 EC (fenoxaprop) @400
litres of water at 20 days after sowing. The left over weed plants
must

be uprooted by hand pulling/weeding.

main
Rice nursery: Swank and other annual grass weeds are the
controlled by applying
problems in rice nursery. These weeds can be
of butachlor 50 EC @ 1200 ml/ac by
any recommended formulation
seed or spray
mixing with 60 kg of sand, after 7 days of broadcasting
Nominee Gold/Taarak/Wash out/Macho 10 SC (bispyribac) (@ 100 ml/
ac in 150 litres of water at 15- 20 days after sowing.

Transplanted rice:
hand weeding at 15 and 30
Inter-culture with a Paddy Weeder or do
days after transplanting.
1. Control of swank and other weeds: Use of any of the following
herbicides
among pre-, early post- emergence and post- emergence
other
provides effective control of swank and moderate control of
weeds.
2. Pre-emergence (within 2 to 3 days of transplanting): Any of the

herbicide listed below may be applied by mixing with 60 kg ofsand

acre and broadcast unifornmly in standing water within 2 to 3 days

of transplanting.

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 Brands (Herbicide) Dose/ Remarks
acre

Butachlor 50 EC (any 200 ml These herbicides are

highly
recommended brands) effective against swank and
Fast mix 50 EW (butachlor)1200 ml give moderate control of other
weeds
Arozin 18 EC (anilofos) 850 ml For control of kanki, use
Anilofos 30 EC (any 500ml anilofos group of herbicides
recommended brands)
Stomp 30 EC (pendimethalin) | 1000 to Use lower dose of Stomp on
1200 ml light textured and higher dose
on medium to heavy textured
soils
Rifit/Eraze/Markpretila/| 600 ml
Revenge/Mif Pretila/Sokusai
50 EC (pretila chlor)
Rifit Plus 37 EW (pretilachlor) 750 ml
Sathi 10 WP (pyrazosulfuron) | 60 g
Topstar 80 WP(oxadiargyl) 45 g
Use hand gloves while applying these herbicides

3. Early post-emergence (within 10-12 days of transplanting):

Granite 240 SC (penoxsulam) @ 40 ml/ac in 150 litres of water,
provides effective control of grass weeds including swank, paddy
mothas and broadleaf weeds in transplanted rice, particularly in
fields where continuous standing of water is a problem.
4. Post-emergence (within 20-25 days after transplanting): Nominee
Gold/Wash out/Macho/Taarak 10 SC (bispyribac) @ 100 ml/ac in
itres of water provides effective control of swank and paddy
D
mothas. Ricestar 6.7 EC (fenoxaprop) @400 ml/ac in 150 litres of
water for the control of chini gha (Leptochloa gha) and kanki gha.
5. Control of sedges and broadleaf weeds: Algrip 20 WG

metsulfuron) 3 0 g/ac or Sunrice 15 WDG (ethoxysulfuron) @

g/ac or Londex 60 DF (bensulfuron methyl) @40 g/ac orAlmix
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Important Crops
 20 WP (metsulfuron+chlorimuron) @ 8 gac in 150 litres of water
at 20 days after transplanting provides effective control of sedoes

(paddy mothas like chhatri

wala dila) andbroadleaf weeds includin
sanni (Sphenoclea zeylanica) etc,
ghrilla (Caesulia axillaris),
Precautions:
1. Drain out the standing water from the field before spray of Dost.
emergence herbicides and irrigation may be applied one day after

Spray.
Use different group of recommended herbicides in rotation to avoid
2
the problem of herbicide resistance in weeds.

MAIZE
Cultural: Give two hand weedings at 15 and 30 days after sowing.
Or grow one or two rows of cowpea in between maize rows on the same
day and harvest cowpea as fodder at 35 to 45 days after sowing, beforeit
starts twinning the maize plants and thereafter no weed control operation
1S required. For intercropping ofcowpea, use 16 kg per acre for variety

cowpea 88 and 8 kg per acre for variety CL 367.

Chemical: Alternatively, apply Atrataf/Atragold/ Masstaf/Ataril
Traxx 50 WP (atrazine)@500 g/ac in lighttextured soils and @800g
ac on medium to heavy textured soils in 200 litres of water within ten
days of sowing for effective control of broadleaf weeds particularly itsi
and some grass weeds. It can also be used @250 g/ac as band spray (1n
20 cm wide band) over the crop rows upto 10 days after sowing followed
by one hoeing/interculture of inter-row spaces at 15 to 30 days after
sowing. Alternatively, spray Laudis 420 SC (tembotrione) @ 105 m
ac in 150 litres of water at 20 days after sowing for effective controi of
grass, broadleaf and sedges. If there is infestation of sedges (like an
gandi wala motha) and broadleaf weeds only, apply 2,4-D amine lt
58 SL@ 400 ml/ac in 150 litres
sa
of water at 20-25 days after sowlng
BAJRA
Do one inter-culture three to
five weeks after sowing
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Field Problems of Important Crops
 COTTON
Give hoeing before first irrigation followed by
one
2 hoeings at
monthly interval. Alternatively, spray of Stomp 30 EC
L 0 1/ac in 200 litres
(pendimethalin)
of water, in moist soil, within 2 days of sowing
in morning/evening hours
provides effective control of annual weeds
like itsit, madhana, makra. Stomp 30 EC @1.0 1/ac can also be applied
after first irrigation in fields where weeds emerge after irrigation.
Alternatively, spray 500 ml per acre Hitweed Maxx 10 MEC (pyrithiobac
sodium 6%+ quizalofop ethyl 4%) by dissolving in 150 litres of water
after first irrigation, in moist soil, to control annual grass and broad
leaf weeds. Later on give one hoeing/inter-culture at around 45 days
after sowing, or spray Gramoxone 24 SL (paraquat) @ 500 ml/ac. The
directed spray can be done by using a protective hood. Paraquat is a
non-selective herbicide and can cause injury to the crop if it falls
on the crop leaves.

MOONG
Give one to two hoeings at four and six weeks after sowing.

MASH
Give one hoeing at 30 days after sowing.

GROUNDNUT
Give two hoeings at 3 and 6 weeks after sowing.

SESAMUM
Give one hoeing at 3 weeks after soWing.

ARHAR
Alternatively, apply
Give two hoeings at 3 and 6 weeks after sowing.
Stomp 30 EC (pendimethalin) 1.0 1/ac alone in 200 litres of water
within 2 days of sowing or use Stomp 30 EC@ 600
ml/ac followed by
hoeing at 6 weeks after sowing.

SOYBEAN Alternatively,
uive two hoeings 40 days after sowing.
at 20 and
of water
30 EC @ 600 ml/ac in 200 litres
y Stomp (pendimethalin)

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Important Crops
within 2 days of sowing followed by one hoeing at 6 weeks if required
Alternatively, apply Parimaze 10 SL(imazethapyr) @ 300 ml/ac in 150
litres of water at 15-20 days after sowing for effective control of SS,
broadleaf weeds and sedges.

SUGARCANE
Give two or three hoeings at monthly interval or spread the cane
trash between the cane rows after the emergence of the shoots.

Alternativey, apply Sencor 70 WP (metribuzin) or Karmax/Klass 80

WP (diuron) or Atrataf/Solaro/Masstaf/Markazine 50 WP(atrazine)
800 g/ac in 200 litres of water within 2 to 3 days of planting for control
of annual grass and broadleaf weeds. For control of hardy weed like Bans
Patta, use only Sencor 70 WP or Karmax/Klass 80 WP. For control of
dila, apply 2, 4-D sodium salt 80 WP@ 800 g/ac in 200 litres of water.
For control of lapeta vel (Ipomoea spp.) and other broadleaf weeds
apply 2, 4-D sodium salt 80 WP@ 800 g/ac or 2,4-D amine salt 58 SL
@400 ml/ac in 200 litres of water when weeds are at 3 to 5 leaf stage.

Autumn Sugarcane
In wheat intercropped sugarcane, for control of gulli danda, spray
Axial 5 EC (pinoxaden)@400 ml/ac or Leader/SF-10/Safal/ Marksulfo
75 WG (sulfosulfuron) 1 3 g/ac in 150 litres of water at 30 to 35 days
after sowing of wheat. For control of broadleaf weeds, spray Algrip/
Algrip Royal/Markgrip/Makoto 20 WP(metsulfuron)@ 10 g/ac in 150
litres of water at 30 to 35 days after sowing. If there is problem of button
weed, spray Aim/Affinity 40 DF (carfentrazone ethyl)@20 g/acin200
litres of water at 25 to 30 days after wheat sowing. For control of mixed
infestation of grass (gulli danda and wild oats) and broadleaf weeds,
spray Total/Markpower 75 WG (sulfosulfuron + metsulfuron) 16 g

ac or Atlantis 3.6 WDG (mesosulfuron + iodosulfuron) @ 160 glac i

150 litres of water at 30 to 35 days after sowing wheat.

TURMERIC
One or two hoeings may be given or spread paddy straw mulch

36 quintals/ac uniformly over the entire field.

Crops
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 FODDERS

Maize
Sntay Atrataf 50 WP (atrazine) @ 800 g/ac in 200 litres of water
vithin ten days ol sowing: alralal can be used upto the first half of

September.

Bersce
Eor control of itsit . mix raya seeds with berseem and broadcast.

WHEAT
Give two hoeings, one betore lirst irrigation and second after first
the following methods
irrigation. Alternatively, adopt
weeds
A. Control of grass
minor (Gulli danda)
i. Control of Phalaris
wheat varieties from
1. Cultural methods: Sow quick growing
week of November in narrow rows (15
last week of October to first
cm spacing). In case
of severe infestation, replace wheat crop with
and gobhi sarson for 2 to 3
alternate crops like berseem, potato, raya
years. Preparation
of soil mulch at sowing eliminate the first flush of
gulli danda.
be controlled with use of any of
2. Herbicides: Gulli danda can

below listed herbicides:

Dose per acre Time of spray and

Brands (Herbicide)
amount of water

a. Pre-emergence#

Stomp/Dost/Penda/Markpendi/ 1.5 litre

Pendin/Bunker/ Zakiyama 30 EC
(pendimethalin) Within 2 days of
sowing,using 200 litres
Awkira 85WG (pyroxasulfone) 60g
of water
Platform 385SE (pendimethalint 1.0 litre
metribuzin)
t also controls broad leaf weeds.
G0od soil moisture for pre-emergence spray is desirable
along th
OSe Lucky Seed Drill' for spray of pre-emergence herbicide
SOwing of wheat.

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Important Crops
 b. Post-emergence (Before first irrigation)
Isoproturon 75 WP (any 300 g in light; 400
recommendedbrand formulations) g in medium and
Don't use isoproturon group of| 0 0 g in heavy

herbicides in where there is

areas textured soils
lextured
problem of resistance
Spray 2-3 days before
Leader/SF-10/Safal/ 13 g first irrigation, using
Marksulfo75WG (sulfosulfuron) 150 litres of
water
Do not use sulfosulfuron group
ifany broadleaf crop is sown in
wheat and where jowar/ maize to
be sown after wheat

c. Post-emergence (After first irrigation)

Isoproturon 75 WP (any 500 g for all
recommended brand formulations) types of soil

Clodinafop 15 WP (any 160 g

recommended brand formulations)

Axial 5 EC (pinoxaden) 400 ml

30-35 days of sowing,|
Puma Power 10 EC (fenoxaprop) 400 ml using 150 litres of
water
Leader/ SF-10/Safal/ Marksulfo 75 13g
WG (sulfosulfuron)
.Do not use sulfosulfuron group
if any broadleaf crop is sown in
wheat and where jowar/ maize to
be sown after wheat

ii. Control of wild oats (Jangli Javi): All the post-emergence

herbicides recommended for the control of gulli danda also provide
effective control of wild oats.

B. Control of hroadleaf weeds only:

listeu
Broadleaf weeds can be controlled with use of any of below
herbicides
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Brands (Herbicide) Dose per | Time
acre
of spray and amount
of water
80 WP
2,4-Dsodium salt 250g In timely sown crop at 35-45
or days after sowing and in late
sown (in Dec.)
2,4-D ethyl ester 38
EC 250 ml at 45-55 days
after sowing, using 150 litres
of water
Algrip/Algrip Royal/Markgrip/ 10 g 30-35 days of
Makoto 20 WP (metsulfuron) sowing,
using150 1itres of water
Use in fields having kandialipalak
Aim/Affinity 40 DF (carfentrazone- 20 g

ethyl)
Use infields having button booti
Lanfida 50 DF (metsulfuron+ 20 g 25-30 days of sowing, using
carfentrazone) 200 litres of water
.Use in fields having makoh.
kandiali palak, rari/re wari,
hirankhuri
Do not use 2. 4-D sodium salt/2, 4-D ethyl ester/Algrip/Algrip Royal/
Markgrip/Makoto/A im/A Tinity/Lanfida if any broadleaf crop like raya. |
gobhisarson, gram is sown in wheat.

C. Control of hoth grass and broad leafweeds

Grass and broadleaf weeds can simultaneously be controlled with
use of any of below listed herbicides
Brands (Herbicide) Dose per acre Time of spray
and amount of
water

Total/Markpower 75 WG 16 g
(sulfosulfuron + metsulfuron)
Do not use where jowar/maize to
be sown after wheat
30-35 days of
Atlantis 3.6 WDG 160 g sowing, using150|
(mesosulfuron + iodosulfuron) litre of water

Accord Plus 22 EC 500 ml

(fenoxaprop+metribuzin
Do
)
not use Accord Plus on Unnat
PBW 550
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Field Problems of
Important Crops
 Shagun 21-11 (clodinafop+
metribuzin) 200 9
Preferably use where there is
a
problem of multiple herbicide
resistance in gulli danda
Do not use Shagun 21-11 on wheat
varieties Unnat PBW 550
Do not use on
light textured and
salt affected soils 30-35 days of
ACM-9 (clodinafopt metribuzin)
sowing, usingl 50
240g litre of water
Preferably use where there is
a problem of multiple
resistance in gulli danda
herbicide|
Do not use ACM-9 on wheat
varieties Unnat PBW 550

Do not use on light textured and

salt affected soils

Tank mix of Clodinafop group/Puma Recom mended 35-45 days of|

Power with 2,4-D/ Algrip /Algrip | doses as per gulli| sowing in 1 50|
Royal/Markgrip/Makoto danda and broad | litres of water
leaf weeds alone
Tank mix of isoproturon formulations
and 2, 4-D sodium salt or ethyl ester

.Only in areas where gulli danda

has not evolved resistance to

isoproturon
Do not use above listed herbicides/tank mix, if any broadleaf crop like raya, |

gobhi sarson, gram is sown in wheat.

wheat with happy seeder,

Integrated weed management; sowing soil
reduces weed pressure and
in standing rice stubbles, significantly
seeder
danda. Integration of happy
weed seed bank, particularly of gulli weed
escaped weed plants improves
with herbicides and hand pulling of
control and deplete soil seed bank further.
mentioned pre an
wheat: AII the above
Weed control in durum uscu
recommended dose and time can be
herbicides at
post-emergence Total/Markpower/Atlantis

for weed control

in durum wheat.except
Crop
Important
Field P r o b l e m s of
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 Accord Plus/Shagun 21-11/ACM-9. Apply 500 g of isoproturon groun
40-45
at 40
herbicides days after sowing in medium to
heavy textured
of
ils and do not use isoprouron on light textured soils

use of herbicides
lseful hints regarding
after herbicide
Apply light irrigation spray.
Ilce flood jet (tuk wal1) nozzle for pre-emergence and flat-fan (cut
wali) nozzle for post emergence herbicide applications.
Change the herbicide group every year to prevent the development
of resistance in weeds.
Liproot the weed plants, escaped atter herbicide application. before
they produce seeds. This practice will reduce the weed problem
overtime.

Barley
Give one hoeing after first irrigation.

Spring maize
Give 2 hoeings at monthly intervals. Alternatively, spray Atrataf 50
WP (atrazine) 500 g/ac in light textured and@ 800 g/ac in medium
to heavy textured soils in 200 litres of water within ten days of sowing
or Atrataf 50 WP (atrazine) @250 g/ac can be sprayed as 20 cm wide
band over the crop rows upto 10 days after sowing followed by hoeing
or interculture at 15 to 30 days after sowing.
Gram
Give one to two hoeings at 30 and 60 days after sowing.

Lentil
Give one to two hoeings at 30 and 60 days after sowing.

Summer moong
UIve one to two hoeings at four and six weeks after sowin
Summer Mash
Give one
hoeing at 30 days after soWing
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of
Important Crops
Rapeseed and mustard
week of soWing and one or two
toria during third
Give one hoeing to
African s a r s o n and taramira.
hoeings to raya, gobhi sarson,

Linseed
three and six weeks after sowing.
Give two hoeings at

Sunflower
Give two hoeings at 3 and 6 weeks after emergence.

Precautions during spray

its quality and spray technology
The success of herbicide depends upon
satisfactory weed control in absence
An effective herbicide will not provide
of following points will help in getting
of proper spray technology. Adoption
best efficacy from herbicides:

according to weed flora present in the field.

Choose the herbicide

formulation of herbicide and obtain

Always use recommended brand
receipt from shopkeeper
and apply herbicide at
Use recommended dose of herbicide
appropriate time.

U s e knapsack'sprayer for spraying herbicides

Use flat fan or flood jet nozzles for pre-emergence and only flat-fan
nozzles for post-emergence applications. Prefer multi-boom nozzles
for uniform spray

Keep nozzle height at about one and half feet from the ground or
foliar surface.

Always spray at right angle to wind direction.

Do not spray empty stomach and take bath after spray.

Clean the spray pump with washing soda/surf solution betore a

after spray.

Spray on calm days in straight bands/strips.

Crop>
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Stir the spray fluid before each filling.

Wear hand gloves for preparation of spray fluid.

Keep left over herbicides beyond reach of children.

Try to keep separate pumps for spraying herbicide and other

pesticides.