A Broad Spectrum Herbicide for the Control of Broad Leaf Weeds and Grasses

1. Soybean Farming
Weed ControlWeed Control
CHEETAHCHEETAH Imazethapyr 10 SLImazethapyr 10 SL

2. Country Area in Mio ha Productivity
MT/Ha
America 30.22 2.67
Argentina 16.00 2.00
Brazil 21.70 2.63
China 9.13 1.7
India 9.67 0.95
Soybean overview - World
One of the major reason for this low productivity is poorOne of the major reason for this low productivity is poor
weed controlweed control

3.  Soybean Area – 96.70 Lakh Ha
 Madhya Pradesh is 52.98 lakh hectares
 Maharashtra – 30.32 lakh hectares
 Rajasthan – 7.09 lakh hectares
Importance of Soybean in India
Source – SOPA, 2009

4. Need Gap Solution

5. Source- University of Minnesota, USA

6. Will this crop give a good yield ?

7. Weeds will result in
inconvenience in farming
operation
Weeds will result in more pests
and disease outbreaks
Finally this will result in low yields
Damage by weeds

8. Hand Weeding Interculture
Operations
Use of Herbicide
Options of Weed Control

9. Options of Weed Control
Hand WeedingHand Weeding
 Have to wait for the weeds
to emerge and become big
 Requires many labours
 Needs to be done on a
continuous basis

10. Options of Weed Control
Interculture OperationInterculture Operation
 Not possible in between the
Soybean rows
 These are the weeds that
causes the major losses in the
crop
 Interculture is not possible in
continuous rains

11. Options of Weed Control
Herbicide UseHerbicide Use
 Weed control right from the
beginning
 Longer duration of control
 Cheaper compared to the other
options
 Broad Spectrum

12. A Broad Spectrum HerbicideA Broad Spectrum Herbicide
for the Control of Broad Leaffor the Control of Broad Leaf
Weeds and GrassesWeeds and Grasses
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14. Technical Information
 Active Ingredient - Imazethapyr
 Formulation - 10 SL
 Chemical Group - Imidazolinone
Active Ingredient –Active Ingredient –
Imported from AmericaImported from America
CHEETAHCHEETAH

15. CHEETAH acts by inhibiting the
acetolactate Synthase (ALS), an
enzyme which is Important in
protein synthesis within the plant.
This leads to disruption of the
DNA synthesis and cell growth.
CHEETAHCHEETAH Mode of actionMode of action

16. Honour of Imazethapyr 10 SL
Dr. Merinas Laus - The scientist who
developed Imazethapyr was honored by
Mr. Bill Clinton, The Ex-President of USA

17.  Residual Control - Kills
the weeds that have
emerged as well as the
ones that will emerge
after a few days
 Controls the BLW’s as
well as grasses in a
single application
Broad
Spectrum
Control
1
Benefits ofBenefits of CHEETAHCHEETAH

18. Systemic and
Residual Action on
the weeds
Longer
Duration
Control
2
Benefits ofBenefits of CHEETAHCHEETAH

19. Early control of weeds
– No competition of
weeds and the
Soybean Crop
Results in
better yields
3
Benefits ofBenefits of CHEETAHCHEETAH

20. 1. Ease of application – Applied after the crop has emerged
2. Longer duration of Control – 45-50 days
3. Green triangle product – Safe to mammals
4. Can be used in crops like Soybean, Groundnut, Peas, Black
gram, Green gram, Cluster beans, Red gram
5. Safe for the follow up crops
Other benefits ofOther benefits of CHEETAHCHEETAH

21. Euphorbia hirtaEuphorbia geniculata
Major weeds Controlled by CHEETAH
Broad Leaf Weeds

22. Digera arvensisCommelina benghalensis
Major weeds Controlled by CHEETAH
Broad Leaf Weeds

23. Corchorus OlitoriusParthenium hysterophorus
Major weeds Controlled by CHEETAH
Broad Leaf Weeds

24. Physalis minima Amaranthus viridis
Major weeds Controlled by CHEETAH
Broad Leaf Weeds

25. Cynotis axillarisXanthium stumarium
Major weeds Controlled by CHEETAH
Broad Leaf Weeds

26. Echinochloa colonum Digitaria marginata
Major weeds Controlled by CHEETAH
Grassy Weeds

27. Weeds not Controlled by CHEETAH
Acalypha indica
Saccharum Spontaneum
Cynodon dactylonRottboellia cochinchinensis
Cyprus rotundus Dinebra arabica

28. Dose
 1 Acre - 300 ml
 1 litre - 3.3 Acres
CHEETAH Recommendations

29. For an AcreFor an Acre
 300 ml CHEETAH
 300 grams of Cyboost
 225 ml of Cyspread
Water Volume – 150
litres per acre
CHEETAH
Stock Solution Preparation

30. Useful for small land holdings –
2-3 acres of land in a day
Useful for small land holdings
– 8-10 acres of land in a day
Useful for small farmers Useful for medium land holdings
CHEETAH- Application Techniques
Knap-Sack Pump Double Knap-Sack Sprayer

31. One acre sprayed in 25-30
minutes
Useful for big farmers
Tractor Sprayer Tractor Mounted Sprayer
One acre sprayed in around 40
minutes
Useful for big farmers
CHEETAH- Application Techniques

32.  Spray Time – When BLW’s are at 2-3 leaf stage or grasses at
2-3 inch height
 Moisture in the fields is utmost important
 Use of Flat fan or Flood jet nozzles
 No showers for atleast 1 hour after application
CHEETAH- Application Timing

33. CHEETAH – Four by Four !
Imazethapyr
Imazethapyr

34. Imazethapyr
CHEETAH – Four by Four !

36. Thank You !Thank You !