What is the use of paraquat dichloride?

What is the use of paraquat dichloride?

Paraquat dichloride, commonly referred to as “paraquat,” is one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States. Paraquat is also often referred to as Gramoxone (a popular end-use product). It is an important tool for the control of weeds in many agricultural and non-agricultural settings.

Is paraquat a selective herbicide?

Paraquat is classified as a non-selective contact herbicide. The key characteristics that distinguish it from other agents used in plant protection products are: It kills a wide range of annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds and the tips of established perennial weeds. It is very fast-acting.

What plants is paraquat used on?

Paraquat is a herbicide that is widely used by farmers to save arduous labor, protect against invasive weeds and produce agronomically important crops like soy, corn and cotton. Paraquat helps reduce soil erosion, and protect soil health and the effects of climate change.

How do you use paraquat dichloride 24% SL?

Directions of Use : Add slowly the required amount of product to water and stir well, with a stick or rod. Spray the solution using Knapsack Sprayer fitted with a flat fan or Flood Jet Nozzle or Gator Rocking Sprayer.

How do you mix paraquat herbicide?

Mix the required amount of PARAQUAT SL with clean water in a spray tank. Add non-ionic wetting agent for best results at three times the rate advised on the label for fungicides. Apply by ground sprayer in 200 to 500 ℓ water. Use a high volume and high dosage rate for spraying dense weed growth.

Can paraquat poisoning be cured?

As paraquat is a life-threatening poison with no known antidote, a single dose of activated charcoal or Fuller’s earth is recommended for consenting patients who have a protected airway.

Does Roundup have paraquat?

Roundup does not contain paraquat, but commercial agriculture workers may use both types of herbicide. As more weeds become resistant to Roundup, farmers often turn to paraquat. Paraquat is considered many times more toxic than Roundup, but its main ingredient glyphosate is linked to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Does Roundup contain paraquat?

Is Paraquat in Roundup? No, paraquat is not the active ingredient found in Roundup. The makers of herbicides containing paraquat are facing lawsuits over the link between the toxic chemical and Parkinson’s Disease.

Is Paraquat harmful to soil?

Paraquat is comparatively safe for soil microorganisms and plant roots, but its long-term exposure results in harmful biomagnification in humans and mammals (Frimpong et al., 2018). Such a prolonged half-life causes serious impact on humans and other mammals.

What brands contain Paraquat?

Brands of herbicide containing Paraquat include:

• Gramoxone.
• Parazone.
• Quick-Quat.
• Para-Shot 3.0.
• Helmquat 3SL.
• Cyclone SL 2.0.
• Firestorm.
• Crisquat.

What is Paranex?

Paranex is a non-selective, fast acting, contact herbicide, absorbed by the foliage. Paranex acts in the presence of light to dessicate the green parts of weed plant with which it comes into contact. The product is very fast in action and controls weeds within 48 hours.

Is paraquat still used?

Worldwide, paraquat is still one of the most commonly used herbicides. In the United States, due to its toxicity, paraquat is available for use only by commercially licensed users.