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PilotPretilachlor 50% EC
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Product details
Pilot Herbicide by Coromandel
A pre-emergence herbicide for listed grasses, sedges and broadleaf weeds in transplanted rice.
Crop fit: Transplanted rice, not an automatic recommendation for direct-seeded rice.
Weed stage: Use at the pre-emergence stage specified on the pack.
Water management: Coromandel describes maintaining standing water after application; confirm the complete current pack’s water-management programme.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
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🌾Rice-specific use: Designed for weed management in transplanted rice.
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🌱Early weed control: Pre-emergence activity targets developing weeds.
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🍃Mixed weed coverage: The listed scope includes grasses, sedges and broadleaf weeds.
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🧴Liquid formulation: Supplied as pretilachlor 50% EC.
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🔬Identified mode of action: HRAC Group 15 supports resistance-group planning.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer |
Coromandel International Limited |
| Technical Name |
Pretilachlor 50% EC |
| HRAC MoA Code |
15: very-long-chain fatty-acid synthesis inhibitors |
| Chemical Group |
Chloroacetamide |
| Formulation |
EC: emulsifiable concentrate |
| Toxicity Label |
Follow the supplied pack’s warning panel and protective-equipment instructions. |
How It Works: Mode of Action
Pilot interferes with substances developing weed seedlings need for normal growth.
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Developing weeds take it up: The manufacturer describes uptake through young shoots.
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Growth processes are disrupted: Pretilachlor inhibits very-long-chain fatty-acid synthesis.
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Susceptible seedlings are controlled: Use at the labelled pre-emergence stage rather than as a general rescue treatment for mature weeds.
Do not assume that a different brand is a different resistance group. Follow suitable rotations and integrated crop-protection measures.
Target Crops & Weeds
Coromandel lists the following ten weeds in transplanted rice.
| Crop |
Target Weed(s) |
|---|---|
| Rice* |
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*Rice here means transplanted rice. The list does not establish use in every rice establishment system.
Dosage & Application Guide
Numerical application programmes are withheld because manufacturer quantities and separate formulation references do not establish complete current Pilot directions with matching method, carrier, timing, water management and harvest requirements.
The historical generic pretilachlor formulation reference does not establish the complete current Pilot programme. Transplanted-rice scope and the ten listed weeds remain distinct from other rice systems or products.
Do not combine rounded manufacturer quantities with generic product, water and harvest references. The manufacturer booklet limits the authority of its recommendations and is not the supplied current label. No numerical application or tank recipe is provided here.
Confirm the current pack’s application method, timing, equipment, repeat intervals, maximum treatments, field-entry and harvest precautions. No separate tank dose is supplied.
How to Apply: Best Practices
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Confirm establishment and weeds: Use the directions for transplanted rice and the listed target weeds.
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Check the timing: Apply at the label’s pre-emergence window; do not guess a number of days after transplanting.
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Manage field water: Coromandel specifies standing water after application. Confirm its depth, retention period and other water-management conditions together with the complete current pack programme.
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Use the stated method: Follow the pack’s equipment and distribution instructions, and prevent drift or runoff. Do not borrow a sand-mixing recipe from another brand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Pilot contain?
Pretilachlor 50% EC, an emulsifiable-concentrate herbicide.
Is Pilot listed for direct-seeded rice?
The manufacturer use described here is transplanted rice. Do not transfer it to direct-seeded rice without the exact applicable label.
Which weeds are covered?
The crop table gives the complete ten-weed manufacturer list, including grasses, sedges and broadleaf weeds.
How should field-water management be confirmed?
The manufacturer describes standing water after application. Confirm the exact retention period, depth and complete method on the current pack before treatment; no isolated water-duration instruction is supplied here.
Can I use a retailer’s per-tank or sand-mixing dose?
Do not substitute another brand’s instructions. No derived per-tank dose or unverified sand-mixing method is provided here.
Safety & Disclaimer
Before you use it, read the supplied label and leaflet. Use only for the stated crop, target, dose, application conditions, waiting periods and precautions. Check current local restrictions and any buyer requirements for harvested produce.
Wear the protective clothing and equipment specified on the pack. Avoid breathing dust or spray and avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling; wash after work.
Keep the product in its original closed container, away from children, animals, food and feed. Prevent spray, spills and washings from contaminating water bodies. Do not reuse empty containers. If exposure or illness occurs, seek medical help and show the label.
Delivery & returns
Usually delivered in 2–5 days after dispatch.
Return or exchange within 7 days of delivery. Packs must be unopened with seals intact, and return pickup is free. Read the refund policy
Safety tips
Read the label and leaflet before use. Wear gloves, a mask and full sleeves while spraying. Do not eat, drink or smoke while spraying. Keep away from children, food and animal feed.
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