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Rick-xone Paraquat Dichloride 24% SL – Broad-Spectrum Contact Herbicide
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Rick-xone is a non-selective contact herbicide formulated with Paraquat Dichloride 24% SL, designed to provide Indian farmers with fast and effective weed management. On application, it disrupts photosynthesis in weeds, causing rapid drying and death of green tissues.
It controls a wide variety of broadleaf, grassy, and aquatic weeds across crops like potato, cotton, rubber, rice, wheat, maize, apple, grapes, and tea. Farmers particularly value its use in pre-sowing weed burndown and inter-row applications where it eliminates weed competition quickly, ensuring healthier crop growth.
Rick-xone also provides an economical solution for aquatic weeds such as Eichhornia (water hyacinth), Hydrilla, and Typha in ponds and irrigation channels. With reliable results and user-friendly application, it is a trusted choice for progressive Indian agriculture.
Learn more about integrated weed management practices on our Herbicides Resource Page. For scientific background, see ICAR Weed Management Guidelines.
Key Benefits
- Rapid weed desiccation visible within hours.
- Broad-spectrum control: annual, perennial, and aquatic weeds.
- Suitable for pre-sowing and inter-row weed management.
- Effective contact action, no residual soil activity.
- Compatible with multiple sprayers and nozzles.
- Easy-to-mix liquid formulation, farmer-friendly application.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Darrick Insecticides Ltd. |
| Technical Name | Paraquat Dichloride 24% SL |
| Chemical Group | Bipyridilium herbicide |
| Mode of Action | Contact herbicide; inhibits photosynthesis |
| Form | Liquid |
| Target Spectrum | Broadleaf, grassy & aquatic weeds |
| Dosage | 0.25–1.0 L/acre (crop-specific) |
Recommended Crops & Weeds
| Crop | Target Weeds (Examples) | Application Window/Method | Dosage (L/acre) | Dilution (L water/acre) | Waiting Period (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | Chenopodium, Cyperus, Trianthema, Fumaria | Blanket/inter-row spray | 0.25–0.5 | 300 | 100 |
| Cotton | Digera, Cyperus, Digitaria, Trianthema | Inter-row spray | 0.3–0.6 | 500 | 150–180 |
| Rubber | Eupatorium, Eragrostis, Fimbristylis | Directed spray | 0.3–0.6 | 670 | 120–150 |
| Rice | Echinochloa, Cyperus, Commelina, Brachiaria | Blanket spray pre-ploughing | 0.3–0.8 | 250 | 90–120 |
| Wheat | Imperata, Setaria, Boerhavia, Commelina | Pre-sowing blanket spray | 0.2–1.0 | 200–400 | 90–120 |
| Maize | Cyperus, Amaranthus, Echinochloa, Commelina | Pre-sowing / 20–50 DAS inter-row | 0.2–0.5 | 500 | 90–120 |
| Grapes | Cyperus, Cynodon, Convolvulus, Portulaca | Blanket spray on young weeds | 0.5 | 500 | 90 |
| Apple | Rosa moschata, Rubus, Rosa planeteria | Blanket spray on young weeds | 0.75 | 700–1000 | 90 |
| Aquatic | Eichhornia, Hydrilla, Typha | Blanket spray on foliage | 4.2–8.4 | 600–1000 | As required |
Step-by-Step Usage Instructions
- Wear full PPE: gloves, mask, protective clothing.
- Measure the recommended dose (per crop).
- Dilute in clean water as per table (200–1000 L/acre).
- Mix well before spraying.
- Use knapsack sprayer, foot sprayer, battery sprayer, or ASPEE-HTP with flat-fan nozzle.
- Apply as blanket, directed, or inter-row spray depending on crop stage.
- Observe waiting periods (90–180 days for most crops).
Safety & Precautions
- Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and mouth.
- Do not inhale spray mist; spray in wind direction.
- Keep away from food, feed, and drinking water.
- Wash hands, body, and clothes thoroughly after use.
- Store in cool, ventilated, locked rooms, away from other materials.
- Empty containers must be crushed/buried to avoid reuse.
- Symptoms of poisoning: nose bleeding, cramps, diarrhea, liver/kidney damage.
- First aid: induce vomiting (if conscious), wash skin/eyes with water, move to fresh air.
- Antidote: No specific antidote. Treat symptomatically; oral bentonite or Fuller's earth suspension (500 ml of 30%).
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