HPM Heera-44 – Product Information

Company Name: HPM Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.
Product Name: Heera-44
Technical Name: 2,4-D Ethyl Ester 38% EC

Description

Heera-44 is a selective, systemic, post-emergence herbicide containing 2,4-D Ethyl Ester 38% EC. It is designed for effective control of a wide range of broad-leaved weeds in several crops. The herbicide is absorbed through the leaves and roots and translocated throughout the weed, helping suppress and control unwanted vegetation.

Technical Name

2,4-D Ethyl Ester 38% EC

Chemical group: Phenoxyacetic acid herbicide.

Mode of Action

Heera-44 is a selective systemic herbicide. After application, the active ingredient is absorbed by the leaves and roots and translocated within the weed plant. It disrupts normal growth processes, resulting in twisting, abnormal growth and eventual death of susceptible weeds.

Features & Benefits

• Selective and systemic herbicide.
• Effective against a broad spectrum of broad-leaved weeds.
• Provides post-emergence weed control.
• Absorbed through both leaves and roots.
• Translocates within the weed for systemic control.
• Useful in cereal crops and other recommended crops.
• Also provides control of certain Cyperus species.
• Best performance is obtained when adequate soil moisture is available.

Application Method

• Apply as a post-emergence spray on actively growing weeds.
• Use a properly calibrated knapsack or suitable agricultural sprayer.
• Ensure uniform coverage of the target weeds.
• HPM recommends application around 30–40 days after sowing/planting, according to the crop and approved recommendation.
• Avoid spray drift onto sensitive broad-leaved crops.

Dose

Dose varies according to crop and target weed. HPM's published recommendations include approximately:

Always follow the product label and locally approved crop-specific recommendation before application.

Pests / Target Weeds

Heera-44 is used against broad-leaved and selected sedge weeds, including:

• Chenopodium album
• Fumaria parviflora
• Melilotus alba
• Asphodelus tenuifolius
• Trianthema spp.
• Amaranthus spp.
• Digera arvensis
• Convolvulus arvensis
• Portulaca oleracea
• Cyperus spp.
• Echinochloa spp. in recommended situations
• Other susceptible broad-leaved weeds as specified on the approved label.

Uses

Heera-44 is used for selective weed management in recommended crops such as:

• Wheat
• Maize
• Sorghum
• Paddy
• Sugarcane
• Aquatic/non-crop weed management in approved situations.

Product Category

Herbicide / Weedicide

Sub-category: Selective Systemic Post-Emergence Herbicide