Active Ingredient and Phenylpyrazoline Chemistry
Axial features Pinoxaden, an advanced phenylpyrazoline graminicide formulated with a built-in crop safener (Cloquintocet-mexyl).
It works by inhibiting acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase), blocking fatty acid biosynthesis at the growing meristems of grassy weeds.
The safener accelerates the metabolic breakdown of pinoxaden in wheat plants, ensuring absolute crop safety while weeds are killed.
- Formulation: 5.1 percent Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) with built-in safener
- Selective graminicide: Overcomes resistance developed by weeds against older sulfonylurea or fop herbicides
- Systemic meristem action: Stops cell division and meristematic growth in target grasses within forty-eight hours
Target Weeds and Application Window in Wheat
Axial is registered specifically for wheat to combat invasive grassy weeds that cause massive crop lodging and yield loss.
Application should be carried out thirty to thirty-five days after sowing when wheat has completed its crown root initiation (CRI) irrigation.
- Phalaris minor: Completely controls little seed canary grass (Gulli Danda / Mandusi) at two to three leaf stages
- Avena ludoviciana: Highly effective against wild oats (Jangi Jai) in northern wheat belts
- Soil moisture: Apply two to three days after the first irrigation when the soil has optimal moisture
Spraying Instructions and Nozzle Calibration
Apply using a flat fan nozzle fitted to a knapsack sprayer at constant walking speed to ensure uniform spray distribution.
Do not tank-mix with 2,4-D or other hormone broadleaf herbicides as antagonism may reduce grass-killing efficacy.
- Separate spraying: Apply broadleaf herbicides at least three to four days separately to avoid chemical antagonism
- Water volume: Use clean, silt-free water at recommended volumes per acre for uniform foliar wetting
- Personal protection: Wear chemical-resistant gloves, protective clothing, and eye goggles during preparation
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Common questions
What is the active chemical in Syngenta Axial?
Axial contains Pinoxaden 5.1% EC with the safener Cloquintocet-mexyl, formulated for grassy weed control in wheat.
Does Axial control Phalaris minor resistant to other herbicides?
Yes, Pinoxaden belongs to a different chemical class (phenylpyrazolines) that controls Phalaris biotypes resistant to sulfonylureas.
Can Axial be mixed with 2,4-D in the same tank?
No, mixing Axial with 2,4-D causes antagonism that reduces grass control; apply broadleaf herbicides separately.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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