Bio-Efficacy of Brand Formulations of Pendimethalin - Penda 30 EC and Markpendi 30 EC for Control of Phalaris minor in Wheat

The field experiment was conducted at Students’ Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana during rabi 2013–14 to study the bio-efficacy of two new brand formulations-Penda 30 EC and Markpendi 30 EC for control of Phalaris minor in wheat. New brand formulations of pendimethalin (Penda 30 EC and Markpendi 30 EC) @ 2.5 l/ha were tested against recommended brand formulation (Stomp 30 EC) @ 2.5 l/ha and unsprayed check in randomized block design in three replications. The tested new brand formulations of pendimethalin (Markpendi 30 EC and Penda 30 EC) were at par to earlier recommended brand (Stomp 30 EC) with respect to weed population, dry matter accumulation and wheat grain yield.