01What is Butamaxx – Butachlor 50% EC?+
Butamaxx is a herbicide manufactured by Deep Soil Agrology Limited, containing Butachlor 50% as an emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation. It is used […]
02Which crops and pests are listed for Butamaxx – Butachlor 50% EC?+
Paddy (transplanted) — Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica, Eclipta alba, Fimbristylis miliacea, Ludwigia parviflora, Sphenoclea zeylanica
03What application rates are listed for Butamaxx – Butachlor 50% EC?+
Paddy (transplanted) — Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica, Eclipta alba, Fimbristylis miliacea, Ludwigia parviflora, Sphenoclea zeylanica: 0.51-0.81 kg A.I. 1.0-1.6 L formulation; water dilution: 100-200; waiting period: 90 days
04What are the listed features of Butamaxx – Butachlor 50% EC?+
Contains Butachlor 50% as the active ingredient; Formulated as an Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC); Herbicide category product for weed management; Registered use in transplanted paddy; Controls grassy, sedge and broad-leaved weeds in rice; Pre-emergence, VLCFA-inhibiting mode of action
05How does Butamaxx – Butachlor 50% EC work?+
Butachlor is a chloroacetamide herbicide that inhibits the synthesis of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs), which are essential for cell membrane and cuticle formation in germinating weed seedlings. It is absorbed mainly through the coleoptile and young shoots of germinating grasses and sedges, disrupting cell division and elongation before or shortly after emergence. Butachlor falls under HRAC/WSSA Group 15 (VLCFA inhibitors).
06How should Butamaxx – Butachlor 50% EC be applied?+
Butamaxx (Butachlor 50% EC) is diluted in the recommended volume of water and applied as a pre-emergence spray to the soil surface in transplanted paddy, using standard knapsack or boom sprayers, following the timing recommended on the approved product label.
07What safety guidance applies to Butamaxx – Butachlor 50% EC?+
Use strictly as per the directions on the approved product label
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment during mixing and spraying
Avoid spray drift onto sensitive or non-target crops
Keep out of reach of children and away from food, feed, and water sources
Store in a cool, dry place in original packaging