Chemical Control

  •      Pre-emergence application of pendimethalin @ 1-1.5 kg a.i./ha 3 days after sowing (DAS) followed by mechanical weed control using finger weeder at 25-30 days after crop emergence, OR
  •      Spray bispyribac sodium @ 30 g a.i./ha at 10-15 days after crop emergence (or two-three leaf stage of weeds) to control early emergence grassy weeds and sedges, OR

  •       Spray fenoxaprop-p-ethyl (60 g a.i./ha) at 25-28 days after crop emergence (or 3-4 leaf stage of weeds), OR

  •       Spray cyhalofop butyl @ 70-80 g a.i./ha at 15-20 days after crop emergence (or 3-4 leaf stage of weeds)