| Product Name | Trifloxysulfuron-sodium + Ametryn WDG |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Ratio | Trifloxysulfuron-sodium 18.5g/kg (1.85%) + Ametryn 731.5g/kg (73.15%), totaling ~75% |
| Formulation Type | WDG (Water Dispersible Granules) |
| Chemical Class | Trifloxysulfuron-sodium: sulfonylurea (ALS inhibitor); Ametryn: triazine (photosynthesis inhibitor) |
| HRAC Classification | Trifloxysulfuron-sodium: Group B (ALS inhibitor); Ametryn: Group C1 (PSII inhibitor) |
| Applicable Crop | Sugarcane; trifloxysulfuron-sodium alone is also used in cotton |
| Target Weeds | Grasses, sedges, and broadleaf weeds |
| Application Timing | Early post-emergence (typically after sugarcane sprouting, before tillering) |
Trifloxysulfuron-sodium is a sulfonylurea herbicide that acts as an ALS inhibitor (HRAC Group B). It is absorbed by foliage and roots, traveling to meristematic regions where it inhibits the ALS enzyme, disrupting essential amino acid production and leading to growth cessation and plant death.
Ametryn belongs to the triazine class and functions as a photosystem II (PSII) inhibitor (HRAC Group C1), effectively controlling both monocot and dicot weed species through disruption of photosynthesis.
This combination represents a strategic "ALS inhibitor + PSII inhibitor" approach that:
Timing: Apply during early post-emergence, typically after sugarcane sprouting and before tillering.
Cultivar Sensitivity: Sugarcane cultivars vary in tolerance to this combination. Conduct small-area trials before large-scale application on new or unfamiliar varieties.
Weed Spectrum: Effective against grasses, sedges, and broadleaf weeds, with trifloxysulfuron-sodium providing excellent control of sedge species like nutsedge.
No. Trifloxysulfuron-sodium is a sulfonylurea (ALS inhibitor), while ametryn is a triazine (PSII/photosynthesis inhibitor). Their independent mechanisms broaden the weed control spectrum and help delay resistance development.
It is primarily registered for use in sugarcane. Trifloxysulfuron-sodium alone is also registered in some countries for cotton, targeting broadleaf and sedge weeds.
No. Field studies confirm that sugarcane cultivars and clones vary significantly in sensitivity to this combination. Small-area trials are recommended before large-scale application on new varieties.
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