Awkira

Stock Content - Pyroxasulfone 85% G 

Stock Category -Herbicide

Features:-

AWKIRA gives one shot solution for resistant Phalaris minor in wheat.

AWKIRA gives season long management of resistant Phalaris in wheat.

AWKIRA is having excellent crop safety profile for wheat crop.

AWKIRA gives freedom from all hassles involved in herbicide application of post emergent herbicides in standing crops.

AWKIRA helps in reducing crop weed competition as a result; crop expresses its full yield potential under standard conditions.

Application method:-

Pre emergent Soil application using a knapsack sprayer fitted with a flat fan nozzle /PI spray machine.

Apply the herbicide with the recommended quantity of water.

Antidote:-

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Precautions:-

• Use PPE during application. Refer the product label before use.
• Field should be uniform, well prepared and free from clods and residues of previous crops.
• Application should be done within 0-3 days of sowing. Application should be done using Flat Fan nozzle fitted boom or PI Spray Machine.
• Ensure thorough application on soil surface using water volume of 200 litre for 1 acre.
• Ensure first irrigation at 21 days after sowing for all soil types.
• Do not apply if wind speed is high.
• Do not walk on wet fields after irrigation; weeds can germinate from disturbed soil.
• Do not use metallic utensils for preparing the stock solution.
• Wear proper protective clothing viz. mask, goggles, gloves and boots while handling the product.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke while applying the product.
• Wash hands and contaminated cloths with soap and plenty of water after application. Avoid contamination of air and water bodies with the herbicide.
• Do not apply as sand mix/ fertilizer mix.

Mode of Action:-

Pyroxasulfone treatment drastically reduces the biosynthesis of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) and causes a build up of fatty acid precursors. Pyroxasulfone specifically inhibits many elongation steps catalyzed by VLCFA elongases.

Danger Level:-

Blue triangle, Moderately toxic.

Cautionary word on triangle - Danger.