Description:

AGRIVENTURE PENDI SILVER is an agricultural pre-emergence herbicide primarily used to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in crops like wheat, soybean, cotton, and onions. It works by inhibiting cell division in germinating weeds.

Technical content: Pendimethalin 30% EC

Key Features & Benefits:

• Pre-Emergence Action: Applied to the soil just before crop or weed emergence to stop weed seeds from germinating.
• Broad-Spectrum: Effectively controls a wide variety of annual grasses and specific broadleaf weeds (e.g., Echinochloa, Amaranthus).
• Selective Control: Target weeds are eliminated while cash crops remain entirely safe.
• Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC): Formulated as an easily mixable liquid that is straightforward to apply via soil drench or spray.
• Strong Residual Control: Forms a protective, long-lasting herbicidal layer in the topsoil to prevent weed regrowth.
• Reduces Labor Costs: Eliminates or drastically reduces the need for manual weeding and tilling.
• Maximizes Yield Potential: Allows young crops to establish strong roots without competing for essential soil nutrients, water, and sunlight.
• Crop Versatility: Trusted for use across various agricultural, horticultural, and forestry settings.

Crops suitability:

• Cereals & Grains: Wheat, Paddy (Rice), and Maize.
• Pulses & Oilseeds: Soybean, Groundnut, Mustard, and various other Pulses.
• Cash Crops: Cotton.
• Vegetables & Spices: Onion, Garlic, Cumin, and other horticultural row crops.

Commonly used for: It acts on both narrow and broad-leaf weeds, including:

• Grasses: Jungle rice (Echinochloa colona), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), and Crowfoot grass (Eleusine indica).
• Broadleaves: Pigweed (Amaranthus viridis), Purslane (Trianthema spp.), and Dayflower (Commelina benghalensis).

Mode of entry: Selective

Mode of action:

• Microtubule Inhibition: It belongs to the dinitroaniline chemical family and binds to tubulin, blocking the formation of microtubules. This prevents the development of the mitotic spindle, which is essential for plant cell division.
• Root and Shoot Absorption: The herbicide forms a chemical barrier in the topsoil. It is absorbed by the roots and emerging shoots of germinating weeds.
• Cessation of Growth: Affected weeds experience stunted root and shoot development, and they ultimately die shortly after germination due to the lack of new cell formation.
• Residual Control: It provides long-lasting residual control (typically 30–45 days), keeping the field clear of new weed flushes while your crop becomes established.

Mode of application: Spraying uniformly over the soil surface within 0–3 days of sowing/planting, but before the crop and weeds have emerged.

Dose: 100 ml in 15-liter water or 1 litter per 1 acre

Additional information:

• Application Timing: Best results are achieved when applied before weed emergence—typically within 0 to 3 days after sowing or transplanting the crop.
• Soil Conditions: It requires sufficient soil moisture at the time of application to properly form the protective surface barrier.