Active Ingredients and Dual Biochemical Action
Council Active combines two complementary herbicide chemistries in a modern water-dispersible granule (30% WG) formulation.
Triafamone functions as an ALS inhibitor with strong graminicidal activity, while ethoxysulfuron provides systemic broadleaf and sedge control.
- Triafamone (20%): Advanced sulfonanilide ALS inhibitor targeting Echinochloa grasses and sedges
- Ethoxysulfuron (10%): Sulfonylurea ALS inhibitor delivering systemic control of broadleaf weeds and annual/perennial sedges
- Low Dose Efficacy: Highly active at exceptionally low grams-per-acre application rates, reducing environmental chemical load
- Dual Translocation: Rapidly absorbed through weed roots and foliage, halting cell division within hours
Target Weeds and Rice Crop Indications
Council Active is registered for transplanted rice, wet direct-seeded rice (wet DSR), and dry direct-seeded rice.
It suppresses complex weed infestations that emerge during the early critical period of crop-weed competition.
- Grasses: Echinochloa crus-galli (barnyard grass) and Echinochloa colona
- Sedges: Cyperus rotundus (nutsedge), Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, and Fimbristylis miliacea
- Broadleaf Weeds: Ludwigia parviflora, Sphenoclea zeylanica, Eclipta alba, and Monochoria vaginalis
- Application Window: Applied at 8 to 15 days after transplanting or direct seeding when weeds have 1 to 3 leaves
Water Management and Application Protocol
For optimum weed control in transplanted rice, maintain shallow standing water (2 to 3 cm) in the field during application and for 3 to 4 days thereafter.
Dissolve the granules completely in clean water and apply uniformly using a knapsack sprayer fitted with a flat-fan nozzle.
- Water Maintenance: Prevent fields from drying out immediately after application to ensure uniform root zone herbicide activation
- Water Volume: Apply using 150 liters of water per acre with calibrated flat-fan or floodjet nozzles
- Crop Safety: Highly selective to rice plants, which rapidly metabolize the active molecules without crop stunting
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Common questions
What active ingredients are in Bayer Council Active?
Council Active contains triafamone 20% plus ethoxysulfuron 10% WG in a water-dispersible granule formulation.
When should Council Active be applied in rice?
Apply at 8 to 15 days after transplanting or direct seeding when weeds are young (1 to 3 leaf stage).
Does Council Active control sedges like Cyperus rotundus?
Yes, the combination of triafamone and ethoxysulfuron provides strong suppression of annual and perennial sedges.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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