HerbicideToxicity: Blue (Danger)Selective Pre-Emergence Mode of Action
Pendimethalin 30% EC
Chemical Group: Dinitroaniline
India’s #1 pre-emergence soil-applied herbicide. Creates a chemical blanket on the soil surface that halts cell division in germinating weed seeds.
Dosage / Acre
1.0 – 1.2 Liter per acre
6 – 8 ml per liter water
Rainfastness
6 Hours
Dry window needed
Waiting Period (PHI)
30 Days
Pre-Harvest Interval
Water Volume
150 L / Acre
~10 Pumps of 15L
Target Crops & Registered Pests
Registered Target Crops
SoybeanCottonWheatOnionGarlicChillyGroundnut
Controlling Pests / Pathogens
Germinating GrassesBroadleaf WeedsAnnual Weeds
Field Application Guidelines & Best Practices
- Must be applied within 0 to 48 hours of sowing, before crop or weed seedlings emerge.
- Adequate soil moisture is essential for activation of the chemical film.
Statutory Safety & Toxicity Precautions
- Do not disturb or cultivate the soil surface after spraying pendimethalin.
Popular Commercial Brands
Well-known commercial products formulated with Pendimethalin 30% EC:
Stomp Extra (BASF)Dhanutop (Dhanuka)Panida (UPL)
Other Herbicides
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Official MoA&FW (.nic.in & .gov.in)Official Regulatory & Label Claim Portals for Pendimethalin 30% EC
🏛️ CIB&RC (.nic.in)cibrc.nic.in
Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee
Verify statutory label claims, approved crop-pest combinations, MRL limits, and banned pesticide circulars for Pendimethalin 30% EC.
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Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage
Official advisories on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), locust monitoring, and state biocontrol laboratories.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
For standard knapsack sprayers (15L water capacity), dilute at 6 – 8 ml per liter. This equates to approximately 90 ml per 15-liter tank. Always dissolve in a bucket of clean water before pouring into the spray tank.
The statutory waiting period (PHI) for Pendimethalin 30% EC is 30 days. Farmers must not harvest produce before this interval expires to ensure chemical residues remain below mandatory Maximum Residue Limits (MRL).
Pendimethalin 30% EC requires a rainfastness safety window of at least 6 hour(s). If heavy rain occurs within this timeframe, the chemical deposit may be washed off and require a booster application.
Pendimethalin 30% EC is registered and labeled for use on: Soybean, Cotton, Wheat, Onion, Garlic, Chilly, Groundnut.