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Tornado 48% AS
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| Product Type |
Selective Herbicide
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| Formulation |
Aqueous Solution (AS)
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| Active Ingredient |
Bentazone 480 g/kg
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| Mode of Action |
Selective contact herbicide. Absorbed through foliage and roots of target weeds. Controls broadleaf annual weeds and sedge family weeds (nutsedge, smar, etc.) by inhibiting growth and preventing regrowth.
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| Key Features |
- Effective on broadleaf annuals and sedge weeds.
- Highly specialized with good adhesion and systemic movement within weeds.
- Safe for economic crops like rice, corn, soybeans, wheat, peas, peanuts, alfalfa.
- Low toxicity, environmentally safe, no residues in crops or soil, harmless to bees and birds.
- Application via spraying or mixing with soil amendments (gypsum, sand, or soil).
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| Recommended Use |
| Crop |
Target Weeds |
Rate / feddan |
Application Method |
Timing / Notes |
| Rice (Transplanted/Shallow-seeded) |
Sedge, nutsedge, smar, broadleaf weeds |
1.5 L |
Spray or mix with gypsum/sand and broadcast |
Apply 12–15 days after transplanting; ensure field water is fully drained; re-flood after 2 days for 6–8 days; cover all plant surfaces thoroughly. |
| Pea, Alfalfa, Soybean, Corn, Wheat |
Broadleaf annual weeds, nutsedge, smartweed |
0.5–1 L |
Spray |
Apply when weeds have 3–5 true leaves or reach 5–12 cm height; follow moisture and crop-specific instructions. |
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| Pre-harvest Interval (PHI) |
Rice (Transplanted/Shallow-seeded): 90 days
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| Manufacturer |
ElHELB Pesticides & Chemicals
New Damietta Industrial Zone – Egypt
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