APIRO FORTE: A herbicide for consistent control of annual grasses in paddy rice, with the flexibility to apply from pre-emergence up to the 3-leaf stage.
Offers reliable and consistent control of commerci…
Offers reliable and consistent control of commercially important annual grass weeds in paddy rice
- Additional brands: APIRO ACE GR, APIRO MAX GR, APIRO STAR™ GR, APIRO TOP GR, APIRO SPLASH™ WG
- Active ingredient: Pyriftalid
- Mode of action: Pyriftalid inhibits the acetolactate synthase enzyme (ALS). This effect reduces the rate of cell division and inhibits plant cell growth, causing death of plants.
- Targets: APIRO is a flexible herbicide for the consistent control of all annual grass species common to growing rice, including Echinochloa spp., the most troublesome weed in rice.
- Main crops:
- Transplanted or wet seeded rice
- Geography: It will be marketed in major rice-growing countries in Asia.
- Date of first launch: 2001 in Korea
- Main customer benefits:
- APIRO can be used flexibly from pre-emergence through to the fully developed 3-leaf stage of Echinochloa and other annual grasses
- It provides consistent and reliable grass control
- APIRO offers good compatibility with a wide range of herbicides to complement the spectrum for the control of sedges and broadleaf weeds
