About Touchdown Herbicide
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Touchdown Herbicide is a product of Syngenta with hi-tech technology.
- It is a systematic post-emergence non-selective herbicide, belongs to Organophosphorus group of herbicides
- Effectively controls all annual and perennial weeds in cropped and non-cropped area.
- Multifunctional adjuvant system and is absorbed faster by the green parts of plants.
Touchdown Herbicide Technical Details
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Technical Name: Glyphosate 41% SL
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Mode of Entry: Non-Selective and systemic
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Mode of Action: Touchdown herbicide works by inhibiting an essential plant enzyme called EPSPS (5-enolpyruvyl – shikimate -3 – phosphate synthase). Inhibition of this enzyme prevents the production of aromatic amino acids required for protein synthesis within the plant. Lack of the protein synthesis results in the death of treated plants.
Key Features & Benefits
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Touchdown Herbicide is quickly absorbed into plants
- It works efficiently and in a short time
- Touchdown has no residual effect on the germination of any crop grown after its application.
- Widely used in non-crop areas, open fields, bunds and water channels.
- It is easily biodegradable & non-volatile in nature.
- Safe for beneficial insects as well as the environment.
Touchdown Herbicide Usage & Crops
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Crops
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Target Weeds
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Dosage / Acre (ml)
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Dilution in water (L)
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Waiting period after harvest (days)
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Tea
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Arundinella bengalensis, Axonopus compressus, Cynodon dactylon, Imperata cylindrica, Kalm grass, Paspalum scrobiculatum, Polygonum perfoliatum
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800-1200
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180
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21
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Non cropped area
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Sorghum helepens and other dicot & monocot weeds in general
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800-1200
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200
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Method of Application: Foliar Spray
Additional Information
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Touchdown Herbicide is compatible with other herbicides and adjuvants, but before that, a test must be performed on a small area of land.
- Touchdown product cannot be shipped to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab and Kerala.
Disclaimer: Touchdown Herbicide is not permitted for use in farming practices in the states of Kerala, Sikkim, Assam, Haryana, Meghalaya, Punjab, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.”
We request the farmers to check for their local regulatory guidelines before making any purchases and use of the product.
We recommend alternative herbicide molecules like Glufosinate Ammonium 13.5% SL, available in products such as Basta, Ferio, and Sweep Power.
