Product Name: Pendimethalin 30% EC + Imazethapyr 2% EC
Formulation Type: EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate – ready-mix formulation)
Category: Herbicide (Selective, Pre- and Early Post-emergence)
Mode of Action:
- Pendimethalin → Inhibits cell division and elongation by disrupting microtubule formation → controls germinating seeds.
- Imazethapyr → ALS (Acetolactate Synthase) inhibitor → blocks synthesis of essential amino acids → systemic action on emerged weeds.
- Combination ensures broad-spectrum and season-long control.
Key Features:
- Dual action: soil residual control (Pendimethalin) + systemic post-emergence activity (Imazethapyr).
- Broad-spectrum control of both grassy and broadleaf weeds.
- Long-lasting residual effect reduces need for repeated sprays.
- Safe on Soybean and Groundnut at recommended dosage.
- Resistance management tool due to two different modes of action.
Target Weeds & Crops (general export use, varies country-wise):
- Crops: Soybean, Groundnut, Pulses (varies by country registration).
- Target Weeds: Echinochloa spp. (Barnyard grass), Digitaria spp. (Crabgrass), Amaranthus spp., Chenopodium spp., Cyperus spp.
Export Status:
- Increasingly demanded in Asia, Africa, and LATAM as a reliable pre- and early post-emergence mixture.
- Competes with branded products like Vezir®, Premix®, Pursuit Plus®.
Packaging (Export Standard):
- 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L (HDPE/Aluminium bottles).
- Bulk packs (5 L, 20 L) available for large-scale/institutional buyers.
Regulatory Notes (for export):
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- Licensed under India’s Insecticides Act, 1968 for manufacture.
- Export requires NOC, MSDS, COA, and technical dossier support.