Almix - Chlorimuron Ethyl 10% + Metsulfuron Methyl 10% w/w WP - Corteva Agriscience
Almix - Chlorimuron Ethyl 10% + Metsulfuron Methyl 10% w/w WP - Corteva Agriscience
Almix Herbicide by Corteva Agriscience
Selective control of broadleaf weeds and sedges in rice, with separate early and later application timings.
What it controls: Broadleaf weeds and sedges in rice.
When to use it: In transplanted rice, the early and later programmes have different directions.
What to include: The later programme includes a label-specified surfactant; do not add it automatically to the early programme.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
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🌿Broadleaf weed control: Controls a range of broadleaf weeds that compete with rice, including false daisy and water primrose.
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🌾Sedge control: Targets rice flatsedge, smallflower umbrella sedge and grass-like fimbristylis alongside broadleaf weeds.
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⏱️Two application opportunities: Separate early and later timings give transplanted-rice growers options within the crop programme.
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🌱Root and leaf activity: Activity through foliage and roots helps treatment reach susceptible weeds.
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🛡️Residual soil activity: Soil activity complements contact action to help suppress susceptible weeds beyond the initial application.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
|---|---|
| Brand Name |
Almix Herbicide — Corteva Agriscience |
| Technical Name |
Chlorimuron ethyl 10% + metsulfuron methyl 10% w/w WP |
| HRAC MoA Code |
Group 2 + Group 2 — ALS inhibitors |
| Chemical Group |
Sulfonylureas |
| Formulation |
WP — wettable powder |
| Toxicity Label |
Follow the warning, protective equipment and precautions on the supplied pack. |
How It Works: Mode of Action
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Uptake: Susceptible weeds take up the herbicide through leaves and roots.
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Growth interruption: Both active ingredients inhibit ALS, an enzyme needed to make essential branched-chain amino acids.
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Weed suppression: Disrupted amino-acid production stops further susceptible weed growth. Contact and residual soil activity contribute to control.
Both ingredients belong to Group 2. This mixture is not two different modes of action; use other effective modes and non-chemical weed management in the wider programme.
Target Crops & Pests
| Crop |
Target Pest(s) |
|---|---|
| Rice |
Sedges
Broadleaf and aquatic weeds
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Almix is not a stand-alone grass-weed programme. Select any companion grass herbicide only under the applicable product labels.
Dosage & Application Guide
Numerical product rates, water quantities, surfactant amounts, application windows and harvest intervals are withheld because the complete matching branded programmes have not been verified. In particular, the later programme’s surfactant identity and complete carrier-water directions remain unresolved. Do not combine partial manufacturer recommendations with generic formulation-registration figures.
The early and later transplanted-rice programmes are separate alternatives, not an instruction to make both applications. Each requires its own product amount, water volume, crop and weed stage, applicable adjuvant, application limits, access conditions and harvest interval confirmed together from the supplied label.
Direct-seeded rice requires its own complete labelled directions. Do not transfer transplanted-rice instructions, invent a tank recipe or assume that the later programme’s surfactant belongs in the early programme.
How to Apply: Best Practices
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Choose one programme: Match the field type and timing to the supplied label; the early and later programmes are alternatives, not a recommendation to spray twice.
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Early treatment: Use the early transplanted-rice programme only at its labelled stage, with even field coverage.
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Later treatment: Use the later transplanted-rice programme only with its exact specified surfactant and complete crop directions.
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Mixing limits: The manufacturer names butachlor, pretilachlor and fenoxaprop as possible grass-herbicide partners. This is not permission for every brand or mixture; both labels must permit the exact combination and timing.
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Protect other crops: Prevent spray drift and keep treatment within the labelled rice area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Almix control grasses?
It mainly targets broadleaf weeds and sedges. Do not assume it replaces a grass herbicide.
What is the early rice dose?
Confirm the complete early programme on the supplied Almix label, including product amount, water, timing and harvest interval. Neither a partial branded recommendation nor a generic formulation reference supplies the complete matching programme.
Is surfactant required?
The manufacturer’s later programme includes a surfactant. Confirm the exact named compatible product and its complete directions with the supplied Almix label; do not confuse the surfactant with the herbicide or automatically add it to early treatment.
Should I apply both programmes?
No. They are separate timing options, not a two-spray schedule.
Can I use the transplanted-rice directions in direct-seeded rice?
No. Establishment method changes the programme; use the specific direct-seeded-rice label directions.
Safety & Disclaimer
May be harmful in contact with skin and very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects. Avoid skin and eye contact, breathing dust or spray mist, and contamination of drains and water bodies. If exposure is suspected, seek medical advice promptly and take the pack or label. Move an affected person to fresh air after inhalation; remove contaminated clothing and rinse exposed skin or eyes with plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a medical professional. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Read and follow the supplied label and leaflet. Use only on the stated crop and target under the specified application conditions.
Wear the protective equipment stated on the pack. Avoid spray contact, wash after handling and keep children and animals away during application.
Keep in the original labelled container, separate from food and feed. Do not reuse empty pesticide containers or contaminate water with spray or rinsate.