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Contact SupplierProduct Name: Metolachlor 50% EC
Formulation Type: EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate)
Category: Herbicide (Pre-emergence / Early post-emergence, selective, systemic)
Mode of Action:
Belongs to the Chloroacetanilide group.
Inhibits protein, lipid, and nucleic acid synthesis by interfering with cell division and elongation.
Absorbed mainly by shoots of emerging weeds.
Key Features:
Highly effective pre-emergence herbicide for annual grasses and some broadleaf weeds.
Provides long residual control (up to 30–45 days).
Compatible in tank-mix with other herbicides for broad-spectrum control.
Safe for crops when used at recommended dose.
Reduces early competition and supports better crop establishment.
Target Weeds & Crops (general export use, varies country-wise):
Crops: Maize, Soybean, Groundnut, Cotton, Sunflower, Potato, Sugarcane.
Weeds Controlled: Echinochloa spp. (Barnyard grass), Digitaria spp. (Crabgrass), Setaria spp. (Foxtail), Amaranthus spp., Chenopodium spp. (Lambsquarters), Portulaca spp.
Export Status:
Widely used globally in maize and soybean production.
High demand in Asia, Africa, and LATAM markets.
Competes with branded products like Dual Gold® (Syngenta).
Packaging (Export Standard):
Retail: 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L (HDPE/Aluminium bottles).
Bulk: 5 L, 20 L drums.
Regulatory Notes (for export):
Registered under India’s Insecticides Act, 1968 for manufacture.
Export requires NOC, MSDS, COA, and supporting regulatory documents.