Active ingredient and biochemical mode of action
- Active ingredient: Propaquizafop 10% EC (aryloxyphenoxypropionate group, IRAC Group 1 / A).
- Mode of action: Systemic ACCase (acetyl-CoA carboxylase) inhibitor that halts fatty acid synthesis in grass weed meristems.
- Rapid absorption: Rapidly absorbed by weed foliage within one hour of application, demonstrating excellent rainfastness.
- Visual symptoms: Stunted grass growth occurs within 48 hours, followed by chlorosis, purpling of nodes, and complete weed death in 10 to 14 days.
Target crops, weed spectrum, and application timing
- Approved crops: Soybean, cotton, onion, groundnut, black gram, chilli, and other broadleaf vegetable and field crops.
- Target weed spectrum: Echinochloa colona, Digitaria sanguinalis, Eleusine indica, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, and Cynodon dactylon.
- Application stage: Apply when grassy weeds are actively growing at the 2 to 4-leaf stage.
- Soil moisture: Requires adequate soil moisture for active weed sap flow and maximum systemic translocation.
- Equipment: Apply using a knapsack or tractor-mounted sprayer fitted with a flat fan or floodjet nozzle.
Safety precautions and crop management guidelines
- Follow the approved CIB&RC label claims and state agricultural university dosage guidelines strictly.
- Do not apply in cereal crops like wheat, rice, maize, or sorghum, as it causes severe phytotoxicity to monocots.
- Wear personal protective gear including gloves, mask, and goggles during spray solution mixing.
- Observe the mandatory pre-harvest interval (PHI) specified on the manufacturer label before crop harvest.
Official source
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Common questions
What is the active chemical in Agil herbicide?
Agil contains Propaquizafop 10% EC, a selective post-emergence graminicide.
Which weeds are controlled by Agil herbicide?
It controls major grassy weeds including barnyard grass, crabgrass, goosegrass, and crowfoot grass in broadleaf crops.
Can Agil be sprayed in paddy or wheat fields?
No, Agil is toxic to all grass-family monocot crops including paddy, wheat, maize, and sugarcane.
What is the rainfastness period for Agil herbicide?
It has rainfastness within one to two hours of application due to rapid foliar penetration.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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