Loop 58 is a selective and systemic herbicide with 2, 4-D Amine salt 58% w/w as its active ingredient which belong to the Phenoxy carboxylic acid family and is effective against broad leaved weeds in sorghum, maize, wheat, aquatic weeds, potato and non cropped area.
Technical Name: 2,4-D Amine Salt 58% SL
Mode of Action: Mode of Action: 2,4-D is an “auxin mimic” or synthetic auxin. This type of herbicide kills the target weed by mimicking the plant growth hormone auxin (indole acetic acid), and when administered at effective doses, causes uncontrolled and disorganized plant growth that leads to plant death.
Features and Benefits:
Packing available: 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L.
RECOMMENDATION:
Crop | Target Weed | Dose/acre (L) | Dilution in water (L/acre) | Waiting Period (Days) |
Maize | Trianthema monogyna, Amaranthus sp., Tribulus terristeris, Boerhaavia diffusa, Euphorbia hirta, Portulaca, oleracea, Cyperus sp. | 0.35 | 160-200 | 50-60 |
Wheat | Chenopodium album, Fumaria, parviflora, Meli/lotus alba, Vicia sative , Asphodelus, tenuifolius, Convolvulus, arvensis. | 0.34 - 0.52 | 200-240 | - |
Sorghum | Cyperus iria, Digera arvensis, Convolvulus arvensis, Trianthema sp., Tridax procumbens, Euphorbia hirta, Phyllanthus niruri. | 1.2 | 200-240 | - |
Potato | Chenopodium album, Asphodelus tenuifolius, Anagalis, arvensis, Convolvulus arvensis, Cyperus iria, Portulaca oleracea | 1.4 | 160 | - |
Aquatic weeds | Eichhornia crassipes. | 0.34- 0.68 | 240-280 | |
Non crop area | Parthenium hysterophorus, Cyperus rotundus | 1.8 | 120-160 |