Take Off Paraquat | 1ltr

Description

🧪 Product Overview

Active Ingredient: Paraquat Dichloride, 24% soluble concentrate (SL)

Formulation: Non‑selective contact herbicide—fast‑acting and rainfast.Packaging: Available in 1 L (also in 250 mL, 500 mL)

🌿 Mode of Action & Efficacy

Action: Acts by generating reactive oxygen species during photosynthesis, causing rapid plant tissue necrosis—typically within hours to days .

Spectrum: Controls a wide range of annual grasses and broad-leaf weeds.

Key traits: Quick-acting, rainfast, non-residual (soil inactive), ideal for no-till and conservation farming

🚜 Recommended Uses

Crop Applications: Commonly used in tea, potato, cotton, rubber, rice, wheat, maize, grapes, apples, and non-crop areas—both as pre-plant and post-emergence directed

Dosage: Examples include 0.2–1 kg/ha in tea and 2–4.25 L/ha of formulation; tailored per crop and weed density

Pre-harvest desiccation: Used to dry down crops like cotton and soybeans for easier harvesting

⚠️ Safety & Toxicity

Highly Toxic: Paraquat is extremely dangerous to humans and animals. Swallowing even a small amount can be fatal, and there is no antidote

Health Risks: Causes tissue damage to mouth, GI tract, lungs, kidneys, liver; chronic exposure linked to lung fibrosis and even Parkinson’s .

Regulatory Status: In many countries (EU, China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, etc.), banned or severely restricted. In the U.S., it’s restricted-use—available only to certified applicators

Handling Precautions:

Wear protective PPE during mixing and application (especially when loading).Global Care’s leaflet advises using flat-fan nozzles and warns against mixing with alkaline or clay-based additives

Label guidance: Avoid contamination of food/drink containers; follow safe disposal to prevent environmental harm .

🌐 Environmental & Use Notes

Weed Resistance: Paraquat complements glyphosate, especially in “double-knock” weed control strategies to

Environmental Behavior: Non-systemic—binds quickly to soil, minimal soil persistence

✅ Summary

Take Off Paraquat (Gramo) is a potent, fast-acting non-selective herbicide widely used in commercial agriculture for weed control and pre-harvest crop desiccation. Its strengths include rapid action, no soil residue, and compatibility with conservation farming. However, its extremely high toxicity demands strict handling procedures, certified-use-only application in certain jurisdictions, and adherence to label precautions.

Recommendations Before Use:

Read the product label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) carefully.Use full PPE, especially when mixing/loading.Store securely, clearly labeled, away from food/drinks.Dispose containers responsibly, following environmental guidelines.