Basta 15 SL - Glufosinate-Ammonium 13.5% w/w SL - BASF
Basta 15 SL - Glufosinate-Ammonium 13.5% w/w SL - BASF
Basta 15 SL Herbicide by
BASF
Glufosinate-ammonium 13.5% w/w SL
What it controls: The listed annual and perennial weeds in tea and
cotton.
When to use it: After weed emergence, during active weed growth.
What to include: A directed, shielded spray that avoids all contact with the
crop.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
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🌿 Broad weed spectrum: Controls the specific
grasses, sedges and broadleaf weeds listed for each crop.
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🌱 Post-emergence use: Targets weeds that are
already growing rather than a pre-emergence soil application.
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🍃 Contact action: Acts on exposed weed
foliage reached by the spray.
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🛡️ Shielded application: The directed-spray
method helps keep the herbicide away from tea and cotton plants.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
|---|---|
| Brand Name |
Basta 15 SL Herbicide — BASF |
| Technical Name |
Glufosinate-ammonium 13.5% w/w SL |
| HRAC MoA Code |
Group 10 |
| Chemical Group |
Phosphinic acids |
| Formulation |
SL: soluble concentrate; 15% w/v is the label’s equivalent concentration |
| Toxicity Label |
Blue hazard band; DANGER. Harmful if misused. |
How It Works: Mode of Action
Basta is a non-selective contact herbicide. It can damage crops
and other desirable plants if spray reaches their green tissue.
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Contact the weeds: The directed spray wets target weed foliage.
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Inhibit an enzyme: Glufosinate-ammonium blocks glutamine synthetase.
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Damage treated tissue: Ammonia accumulates and normal cell processes are disrupted, causing tissue death and weed withering.
Contact action is not a crop-safety guarantee. Never spray over
the crop and do not allow spray drift onto desirable plants.
Target Crops & Weeds
| Crop |
Target Weeds |
|---|---|
| Tea |
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| Cotton |
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Dosage & Application Guide
Use the crop-specific programme below for the listed weeds only. Keep all spray off the crop and other
desirable plants. PHI is the minimum interval from the last application to harvest.
Tea and cotton: shielded, directed weed treatment
| Crop |
Product amount |
Water |
Method & first application timing |
PHI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea |
Approx. 1,012–1,335 ml/acre 2.5–3.3 L/ha |
Approx. 152–202 L/acre 375–500 L/ha |
Directed foliar spray with a shielded knapsack sprayer and flat-fan or flood-jet nozzle. First timing: after emergence, at active vegetative growth or flowering of weeds. |
15 days |
| Cotton |
Approx. 1,214 ml/acre 3.0 L/ha |
Approx. 202 L/acre 500 L/ha |
Directed foliar spray with a shielded knapsack sprayer and flat-fan or flood-jet nozzle. First timing: after emergence, at active vegetative growth of weeds. |
96 days |
The cotton leaflet table separately lists 2.5–3.0 L/ha (approximately 1,012–1,214 ml/acre). Its application
text specifies 3.0 L/ha, which is the rate used in the complete row above. Do not select a lower rate from the separate table range
without the supplied pack’s crop-specific rate-selection directions.
Acre figures are approximate conversions; original hectare quantities are retained. No fixed per-litre or tank
dose is provided. Do not replace area-based measurement with a guessed concentration. Harvest restrictions, worker re-entry and
repeat-treatment intervals are separate requirements; do not assume a missing interval is zero.
How to Apply: Best Practices
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Tea timing: Apply to actively growing weeds; the tea directions also include the weed flowering stage.
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Cotton timing: Apply when weeds are in active vegetative growth.
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Protect the crop: Use a spray shield. Direct the spray onto weeds only, not tea or cotton plants, and avoid windy conditions.
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Sprayer and mixing: Use a knapsack sprayer with a flat-fan or flood-jet nozzle and a spray shield. Add the measured product to some
water, stir, then add the remaining water and stir again.
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Harvest: Observe 15 days before tea harvest and 96 days before cotton harvest.
Do not add another pesticide, fertilizer or adjuvant unless both current product labels permit the combination
for the crop and method. Do not substitute another brand, concentration or overseas directions. Follow the pack’s weather precautions
and rain-free period rather than assuming a fixed rainfast interval. Record the crop, field, date and product amount, and observe all
harvest, worker-entry and repeat restrictions before the next operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Basta selective to tea or cotton?
No. It is non-selective. Use a shielded, directed spray on the weeds and keep it off the crop.
Why does the name say 15 SL but the composition say 13.5%?
The BASF leaflet states 15% weight/volume, equivalent to 13.5% weight/weight. They describe this same
formulation on different bases.
When should the weeds be treated?
Treat emerged weeds during active growth. The tea programme also allows the weed flowering stage.
What is the harvest interval?
The labelled interval is 15 days for tea and 96 days for cotton.
Can I spray it over the whole cotton crop?
No. Keep the spray directed at weeds using a shield and avoid contact with cotton foliage and other green
crop tissue.
Safety & Disclaimer
Before you use it: Read and follow the supplied Indian label and leaflet, including the permitted
crop, weeds, method, harvest interval and precautions. Basta is non-selective: never spray over the crop. Use the required spray
shield and prevent drift onto crop foliage or other desirable plants.
Wear protective clothing, chemical-resistant gloves, eye protection, a mask, apron and rubber boots as
specified on the pack. Avoid breathing spray mist and prevent skin and eye contact. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling or
spraying. After spraying, change clothes and thoroughly wash hands and face.
Store under lock and key in the original labelled container, in a cool, dry, well-built, well-lit and
ventilated place, separate from food and animal feed and out of reach of children and animals. Keep product, drift, runoff,
leftovers and equipment washings out of water sources and away from non-target areas. Never reuse empty containers; follow the
supplied disposal directions.
After skin contact, remove wet clothing and wash immediately with plenty of soap and water. If product
enters the eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water for 15 minutes and obtain medical help at once. If swallowed, obtain
medical help immediately. Seek medical help promptly after exposure or suspected poisoning with the product pack or label; do not
wait for symptoms.
Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a medical professional. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Do not self-administer antidotes, attempt home remedies or improvise treatment. Professional treatment is
essential.