Glycel - Glyphosate 41% SL (IPA Salt) - Sumitomo

Sumitomo Glycel Glyphosate 41% SL Non-Selective Systemic Herbicide

Glycel contains Glyphosate 41% SL as the isopropylamine salt. It is a non-selective post-emergence herbicide absorbed by green weed foliage and translocated to growing points and underground parts.

Use note: Application in India must be through a licensed Pest Control Operator. Use only as a directed spray on actively growing weeds and keep it off all desirable green plant tissue.

Key Product Benefits

• Systemic movement from treated foliage to shoots, roots and rhizomes.
• Broad-spectrum control of labelled emerged annual and perennial weeds.
• Registered directed uses in tea and labelled non-cropped areas.

Technical Specifications

Mode of Action

Glyphosate inhibits EPSPS (HRAC Group 9), preventing aromatic amino-acid synthesis after foliar uptake. It must contact actively growing green weeds and is inactivated after binding to soil.

Registered Uses

Application Guide

• Apply only to green, actively growing weeds with a flat-fan or flood-jet nozzle.
• Shield tea leaves, stems, green bark, suckers and exposed roots and prevent drift.
• Use the approved 2-3 L/ha table; do not convert the manufacturer's generic 10-15 ml/L statement into a blanket recommendation.

Safety and Stewardship

• Non-selective drift can injure or kill crops.
• Wear label PPE and avoid inhalation, skin contact, drains and water bodies.
• Use through a licensed Pest Control Operator and keep people and livestock out until spray is dry unless the pack requires longer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glycel selective?
No. It is a non-selective systemic herbicide.

Can it be sprayed over tea foliage?
No. It is a directed weed spray and must be shielded from the crop.

Who may apply it?
Under India's restriction, application must be through a licensed Pest Control Operator.

Safety and Disclaimer

Use only under the current Indian Glycel label and applicable law. The physical pack governs operator eligibility, crop or site, weeds, dose, PHI, PPE and local restrictions.