Paraquat Dichloride 24% SL

It is non selective, contact herbicide which containing 24% w/w active ingredient, Paraquat Dichloride a.i. by mass balance adjuvants.

Recommendation

Crop(s)	Common Name of Pest	Dosage/HA		Dilution in Water (Ltrs)	Waiting Period between last spray to harvest (in days)	Re-entry after each Applicatio n (In Hours)
		AI (Kgs)	Formulation (Ltr.)
.	B. Hydrilla	1-1.5ppm in water	4.2	600	-
Grapes	Cyperus rotundus, Cynodon dactylon, Convolvulus sp. portulaca sp. Tridax Sp.	0.5	2.5	500	90
Potato	Chenopodium sp. Angallis arvensis Trianthema monogyna Cyperus rotundus	0.25-0.51	1.06-2.125	500	100
Cotton	Digera arvensis Cyperus iria	0.3-0.5	1.25-2.125	500	150-180
Wheat	Grassy & Broadleaved weeds.	1.0	4.25	500	120-150
Tea	Imperata cylindrica Seteria sp. Commelina benhgalensis Boerhavia hispida Paspalum conjugatum	0.2-1.0	0.85-4.25	200-400	NA
Aquatic Weeds	A. Eichhonia crassipes,	1.0	4.25-1000	600-1000	-
Rice	Ageratum conyzides, Commelina benghalensis Echinochloa crusgalli, Panicumrepens Cyperus iria, Brachiaria mutoca,	0.3-0.8	1.25-4.0	250
Rubber	Digitaria Sp. Eragrostis Sp. Fimbristylis Sp.	0.3-0.6	1.25-2.5	670

Direction of Use

Plant Protection equipment used: Use manually operated Knapsack sprayer or hand compression sprayer or foot sprayer or motorized sprayer etc.

Precaution

• Avoid inhalation and skin contact while diluting.Do not mix with bare hands.
• The users should use full protective clothings which include rubber gloves, boots and either face shield or mdust mask and overall rubber apron, hood or hat.

Symptoms Of Poisoning

Irritaion, nose bleeding, abdominal discomfort, loseness of bowels & signs of liver and kidney failure etc.

First Aid

If swallowed, induce vomiting by tickling the back of the throat. If clothing is contaminated, wash the same with soap and water. Wash contaminated skin and clothes and irrigate eyes with plenty of water. If inhales, remove the patient in the fresh air.

Phytotoxicity

The product is not phytotoxic when used as per field recommendation

Antidote

Induce vomiting repeatedly and wash out stomach. Give 500ml. of 30% suspension of sterilized bento or fullers earh orally. repeat after 2-4 hours. Treat Symptomatically.

Disposal Of Used Container

• It shall be the duty of manufactures, formulators of fungicide and operators to dispose packages or surplus materials and washing in a safe manner so as to prevent environmental or water pollution.
• The used packages shall not be left outside to prevent their re-use.
• Packages shall be broken and burried away from habitaion.

Storage Conditions

• The packages containing the fungicide shall be stored in seperate rooms or premises away from the rooms or premises used for storing othe articles particularly articles or shall be kept in seperate almirahs under lock and key depend upon the quantity and nature of the fungicide.
• The rooms or premises meant for storing the insecticide shall be well built, dry, well -lit, ventilated and of sufficient dimensions to avoid contamination with vapours.