GADAR

Company Name: HPM Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.
Product Name: GADAR
Technical Name: Pendimethalin 30% EC

Description:

GADAR is a selective, pre-emergence herbicide containing Pendimethalin 30% EC. It helps control annual grasses and selected broad-leaved weeds by inhibiting cell division and cell elongation in developing weed roots and shoots.

Technical Name:

Pendimethalin 30% EC

Mode of Action:

Pendimethalin inhibits microtubule formation, which disrupts cell division and cell elongation. It is primarily absorbed through the roots and emerging shoots of weeds, preventing their establishment and growth.

Features & Benefits:

• Selective pre-emergence herbicide.
• Effective against many annual grasses and selected broad-leaved weeds.
• Controls weeds during the early and critical crop-growth stage.
• Helps reduce weed competition for nutrients, water and sunlight.
• Suitable for use in several crops as per the approved recommendation.
• Available in convenient pack sizes from 250 ml to larger commercial packs.

Application Method:

Apply as a pre-emergence treatment after sowing/transplanting, as specified for the particular crop. Use a suitable knapsack/foot sprayer with an appropriate nozzle and ensure uniform soil coverage. Follow the product label for the exact crop and application timing.

Dose:

Dose varies according to crop, soil condition and target weeds. HPM's published recommendations include approximately:

• Wheat: 1,320–2,000 ml/acre
• Rice: 1,320–2,000 ml/acre
• Cotton: 1,000–1,666 ml/acre
• Soybean: 1,000–1,320 ml/acre
• Pigeon Pea: 1,000–1,332 ml/acre
• Chilli: 1,000–1,666 ml/acre
• Onion: 1,000–1,320 ml/acre

Typical water dilution is 200–280 L/acre, depending on the crop and recommendation. Always follow the approved product label for the exact dose.

Pests / Target Weeds:

Controls annual grasses and selected broad-leaved weeds, including Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Echinochloa spp., Amaranthus spp., Portulaca oleracea, Eleusine indica, Trianthema spp., Euphorbia spp. and other listed weeds.

Uses:

Used for pre-emergence weed management in crops such as wheat, rice, cotton, soybean, pigeon pea, chilli and onion, according to approved recommendations.

Product Category:

Herbicide → Selective Pre-Emergence Herbicide