Technical Identity and Selective Mode of Action
Targa Super delivers selective systemic control of annual and perennial grasses in broadleaf crops.
Key biochemical attributes:
- Technical active: Quizalofop-ethyl formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate at 5% EC concentration.
- Chemical class: Aryloxyphenoxypropionate (FOP / ACCase inhibitor / HRAC Group 1).
- ACCase enzyme inhibition: Blocks fatty acid biosynthesis in susceptible grasses, halting new cell membrane formation at meristematic growing points.
- Selective broadleaf safety: Broadleaf crops naturally metabolize the molecule and possess naturally tolerant ACCase enzymes, ensuring crop safety.
Target Crops and Grassy Weed Spectrum
Targa Super is registered under CIBRC guidelines across key commercial broadleaf oilseeds, pulses, and vegetables.
Major registered crop uses:
- Soybean and Groundnut: Controls Echinochloa colona (barnyard grass), Digitaria sanguinalis (crabgrass), and Eleusine indica (goosegrass).
- Cotton: Eliminates aggressive grassy weeds between cotton rows without stunting crop growth.
- Onion and Garlic: Controls annual grasses in nursery and transplanted bulb beds with total crop tolerance.
- Black gram (Urad) and Green gram (Moong): Clears competitive monsoon grasses, allowing pulses to form dense canopies.
Application Timing, Soil Moisture and Safety
Applying quizalofop-ethyl at the correct weed developmental stage maximizes root-to-shoot kill.
Safe spraying guidelines:
- Application timing: Apply post-emergence when grassy weeds are actively growing at the 2 to 4-leaf stage (typically 15 to 25 days after crop emergence).
- Adequate soil moisture: Spray only when there is good soil moisture; weed control drops if grasses are suffering from drought stress.
- No broadleaf weed activity: Note that Targa Super controls only grasses; it does not control broadleaf weeds or sedges.
- Protective gear: Wear personal protective equipment including rubber gloves, eye goggles, and a protective mask during spray mixing.
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Common questions
What is the technical chemical name of Targa Super?
The technical name of Targa Super is Quizalofop-ethyl 5% EC, a selective systemic post-emergence graminicide.
Can Targa Super be sprayed directly over broadleaf crops like soybean and cotton?
Yes, Targa Super is selectively safe for broadleaf crops like soybean, cotton, groundnut, and onion, killing only grassy weeds.
Does Targa Super control broadleaf weeds or sedges?
No, quizalofop-ethyl is an ACCase inhibitor that controls exclusively monocotyledonous grasses, not broadleaf weeds or sedges.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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