Product Name |
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Atrazine
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Type of pesticides |
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Herbicides
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Chemical name |
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6-chloro-N-ethyl-N’-(1-methylethyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine
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Formula
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C8H14CIN5 |
CAS No.
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[1912-24-9]
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UN No
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3077
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Packing group
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III
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IMDG
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Class-9[Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Solid, N.O.S. (Atrazine)]
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Shelf-life
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Two years under normal storage conditions.
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DESCRIPTION
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It is photosynthetic electron transport inhibitor at the photosystem II receptor site. Maize tolerance is attributed to rapid detoxification by glutathione transferases.
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Mode of action
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Selective systemic herbicide, absorbed principally through the rootsbut also through the foliage, with translocation acropetally in the xylem and accumulation in the apical meristems and leaves.
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Applications
A selective systemic pre and post emergence herbicide.
It is use to control annual grass as well as broad leave weeds.
It is absorbed principally through the roots & foliage.
It inhibits photosynthesis and interferes with other enzymatic activities.
It is used in combination with other herbicides.
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Structure Formula
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Physical Properties
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Appearance
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Colourless powder
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Atrazine content, percent by mass
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95.0% Min.
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Melting Point
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175– 177°C
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Moisture Content, percent by mass, Max.
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1.0% Max.
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Ionic chloride content (as NaCl), percent by mass, Max.
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2.0% Max.
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Compatibility
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Compatible with most of Insecticides.
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TOXICITY DATA
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Mammalian Toxicity
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WHO (a.i.) U; Unlikely to present acute hazard
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Environmental Toxicity
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Atrazine is rapidly and completely metabolised, primarily by oxidative dealkylation of the amino groups. It is moderately toxic to birds. It is highly toxic to fishes. It is highly toxic for Daphnia. It is highly toxic to algae. It is less toxic for bees.
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Formulation
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50% EC
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Trade name
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ATRAHIT
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Packing detail
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500gm,1kg,25kg
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Recommendations
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Crop
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Weed species
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Dosage/acre(gm)
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Dilution in
Water (Liter)
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Waiting
Period
(days
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Maize
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Trianthamamonogyna
Digeraarvensis,
Echinochloaspp
Eleusine Spp.
XantheiumstrumariumBrachiariasp,
Digitariasp, Amaranthusviridis,
Cleome viscose, Polygonum spp.
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400-800
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200-280
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-
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Sugarcane
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Boerhaaviadiffusa
Euphorbia spp
Tribulusterrestris
Portulacaoleracea
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200-1600
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200-280
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-
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