
Linuron 45% Suspension
Can be applied to soil or foliage; primarily absorbed by roots but foliar uptake is significant. Translocated via xylem throughout the plant.
Product Name: Linuron 45% Suspension
Trade Name: Afalon
Group: Urea
Type: Selective, systemic herbicide with residual effect and some contact activity
WHO Hazard Class: II (Toxic & harmful)
Application Management:
- Can be applied to soil or foliage; primarily absorbed by roots but foliar uptake is significant.
- Translocated via xylem throughout the plant.
- Symptoms: rapid chlorosis, leaf necrosis, leaf drying starting from older leaves, and stem drooping.
- Used pre- and post-emergence for narrow- and broad-leaf annual weeds, as well as young emerging weeds in garlic, onion, and chickpea.
- Post-emergence application may damage crops.
- Stable in soil; consider sensitivity of the next crop.
- More effective against broad-leaf weeds than narrow-leaf.
| Crop | Dose | Timing |
| Carrot | 2.5 L/ha | Post-emergence |
| Chickpea (rainfed) | 2 L/ha | Pre-planting, mixed with soil |
| Lentil (rainfed) | 1.5 L/ha | Pre-planting, mixed with soil |
| Corn | 2–4 kg/ha | Post-emergence |
| Potato | 2–6 kg/ha | Post-emergence |
| Soybean | 2–6 kg/ha | Post-emergence |
| Cotton | 2–6 kg/ha | Post-emergence |
| Sugarcane | 2–6 kg/ha | Pre-planting, mixed with soil |




