Apiro - Herbicide for Consistent Control of Annual Grasses in Paddy Rice

Offers reliable and consistent control of commercially important annual grass weeds in paddy rice

• Additional brands: APIRO ACE GR, APIRO MAX GR, APIRO STAR™ GR, APIRO TOP GR, APIRO SPLASH™ WG
• Active ingredient: Pyriftalid
• Mode of action: Pyriftalid inhibits the acetolactate synthase enzyme (ALS). This effect reduces the rate of cell division and inhibits plant cell growth, causing death of plants.
• Targets: APIRO is a flexible herbicide for the consistent control of all annual grass species common to growing rice, including Echinochloa spp., the most troublesome weed in rice.
• Main crops:
• Transplanted or wet seeded rice
• Geography: It will be marketed in major rice-growing countries in Asia.
• Date of first launch: 2001 in Korea
• Main customer benefits:
• APIRO can be used flexibly from pre-emergence through to the fully developed 3-leaf stage of Echinochloa and other annual grasses
• It provides consistent and reliable grass control
• APIRO offers good compatibility with a wide range of herbicides to complement the spectrum for the control of sedges and broadleaf weeds