2,4-D Agan by ADAMA is a selective, systemic post-emergence herbicide. It is widely used in India to control broadleaf weeds in crops like wheat, maize, and sugarcane, as well as in non-crop lands and aquatic environments.
Core Technical Details
- Active Ingredient: 2,4-D Sodium Salt 80% WP.
- Formulation: Wettable Powder (WP).
- Mode of Action: Acts as a synthetic plant hormone (auxin) that disrupts the normal growth processes of susceptible weeds. This causes rapid cell division, uncontrolled growth, curling, and eventual death of the plant.
- Target Weeds: Annual and perennial broad-leaved weeds.
Key Benefits
- Selectivity: Targets only broad-leaved weeds without harming main grass/cereal crops.
- Systemic Action: Absorbed by the leaves and translocated down to the roots to eradicate the entire plant.
- Yield Improvement: Reduces weed competition for light, water, and nutrients, thereby improving overall crop productivity.
Usage and Application Guidelines
- Application Method: Best applied as a post-emergence spray when weeds are actively growing.
- Crop Compatibility: Suitable for cereals, maize, and sugarcane. It is also effective for aquatic weed control and maintaining non-crop lands.
- Precautions: As it is a phenoxycarboxylic herbicide, it is highly sensitive to wind drift. Care should be taken to prevent the spray from reaching adjacent non-target crops or beneficial plants.
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