In modern agriculture, weed management is one of the most crucial aspects of crop health and productivity. Weeds compete with crops for vital resources such as sunlight, water, and nutrients, reducing both yield and quality. Farmers today need a solution that is fast, reliable, and efficient. That’s where Upturn Herbicide steps in — an advanced post-emergence weed control solution combining Fomesafen 16.8% and Propaquizafop 5.2% in a Micro Emulsion (ME) formulation for superior performance.
✅ Product Overview:
Upturn Herbicide is a broad-spectrum, selective, post-emergent herbicide designed to tackle both broadleaf and grassy weeds in crops like soybean, groundnut, pulses, and cotton. It brings together two active ingredients with complementary modes of action, ensuring total control of mixed weed populations in one single spray.
Fomesafen 16.8%: A diphenyl ether herbicide, effective against a wide range of broadleaf weeds. It inhibits protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO), leading to the rapid destruction of cell membranes and chlorophyll.
Propaquizafop 5.2%: A selective aryloxyphenoxypropionate (AOPP) herbicide that targets grassy weeds by inhibiting acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase), a key enzyme in lipid synthesis.
Together, they offer contact and systemic activity, ensuring both fast knockdown and residual control.
🌿 Mode of Action
Fomesafen works by disrupting the production of chlorophyll and damaging cell membranes in broadleaf weeds. It causes rapid browning and desiccation of the weed foliage, visible within 2–4 days of application.
Propaquizafop moves systemically through the plant and halts lipid synthesis, causing death of grassy weeds from the growing point.
This dual mode of action ensures that weed regrowth is minimized and new emergence is controlled for an extended period.
🌾 Crops Recommended For:
Soybean
Groundnut
Cotton
Black gram
Green gram
Pigeon pea (Arhar/Tur)
Chickpea (Gram)
Other pulse crops
🌱 Target Weeds Controlled
Broadleaf Weeds:
Amaranthus viridis (Green Amaranth)
Parthenium hysterophorus (Congress grass)
Euphorbia hirta
Trianthema portulacastrum (Horse purslane)
Commelina benghalensis (Benghal dayflower)
Celosia argentea
Grassy Weeds:
Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard grass)
Dactyloctenium aegyptium (Crowfoot grass)
Digitaria sanguinalis (Crabgrass)
Cynodon dactylon (Doob grass)
💧 Formulation Advantages (ME – Micro Emulsion)
Transparent solution that mixes easily in water
Improved leaf penetration and uptake by weeds
No sedimentation or clogging of spray equipment
More stable in storage and variable weather conditions
Enhanced bioavailability of active ingredients
