HerbicideToxicity: Blue (Danger)Systemic Selective Mode of Action
Quizalofop Ethyl 5% EC
Chemical Group: Aryloxyphenoxypropionate (FOPs)
Selective post-emergence grass herbicide for broadleaf crops. Completely harmless to soybean, cotton, or groundnut while eradicating stubborn annual grasses.
Dosage / Acre
300 – 400 ml per acre
2.0 ml per liter water
Rainfastness
1 Hour
Dry window needed
Waiting Period (PHI)
20 Days
Pre-Harvest Interval
Water Volume
150 L / Acre
~10 Pumps of 15L
Target Crops & Registered Pests
Registered Target Crops
SoybeanCottonGroundnutBlack GramGreen GramOnion
Controlling Pests / Pathogens
Echinochloa (Sanwa)Eleusine (Kodo)DactylocteniumDigitariaNarrow-leaf Grass Weeds
Field Application Guidelines & Best Practices
- Spray at 15-20 days after sowing when grassy weeds have 2-4 leaves.
- Weed growth stops within 48 hours; complete yellowing and rot within 7-10 days.
Statutory Safety & Toxicity Precautions
- Do not apply on grassy cereal crops like maize, wheat, or paddy.
Popular Commercial Brands
Well-known commercial products formulated with Quizalofop Ethyl 5% EC:
Targa Super (Dhanuka)Sakura (Sumitomo)Faiz (UPL)
Other Herbicides
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Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee
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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 2.0 ml per liter. This equates to approximately 30 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 Quizalofop Ethyl 5% EC is 20 days. Farmers must not harvest produce before this interval expires to ensure chemical residues remain below mandatory Maximum Residue Limits (MRL).
Quizalofop Ethyl 5% EC requires a rainfastness safety window of at least 1 hour(s). If heavy rain occurs within this timeframe, the chemical deposit may be washed off and require a booster application.
Quizalofop Ethyl 5% EC is registered and labeled for use on: Soybean, Cotton, Groundnut, Black Gram, Green Gram, Onion.