Herbicidal Composition Comprising Of Phenylpyrazoline And Triazinone Compounds

Abstract

The present invention provides a synergistic herbicidal composition comprising of phenylpyrazoline class of herbicide such as Pinoxaden, Triazinone class of herbicide such as Metribuzin and at least one herbicidal compound is selected from Isoproturon or Metsulfuron-methyl.

Claims

1. A synergistic herbicidal composition comprising: a. Pinoxaden; b. Metribuzin; c. at least one herbicide compound selected from Isoproturon or Metsulfuron methyl; and d. one or more excipients.

2. The composition as claimed in claim 1, comprising: a. Pinoxaden in the range of 1 to 10% w/w; b. Metribuzin in the range of 5 to 20% w/w; c. at least one herbicide compound selected from Isoproturon or Metsulfuron methyl in the range of 0.1 to 60% w/w; and d. one or more excipients.

3. The composition as claimed in claim 2, wherein: Isoproturon is preferably present in an amount 10 to 60% w/w, more preferably in an amount 25 to 60% w/w, most preferably in an amount 40 to 60% w/w. Metsulfuron methyl is preferably present in an amount 0.1 to 45% w/w, more preferably in an amount 0.1 to 10% w/w, most preferably in an amount 0.1 to 2% w/w.

4. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is selected from a group comprising: Pinoxaden present in an amount 4.5% w/w, Metribuzin present in an amount 17.5% w/w and Isoproturon present in an amount 40% w/w and one or more excipients Pinoxaden present in an amount 4.5% w/w, Metribuzin present in an amount 17.5% w/w and Metsulfuron methyl present in an amount 0.4% w/w and one or more excipients.

5. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is formulated as Capsule suspension (CS), Dispersible concentrate (DC), Dustable powder (DP), Powder for dry seed treatment (DS), Emulsifiable concentrate (EC), Emulsifiable granule (EG), Emulsion water-in-oil (EO), Emulsifiable powder (EP), Emulsion for seed treatment (ES), Emulsion oil-in-water (EW), Flowable concentrate for seed treatment (FS), Granules (GR), Micro-emulsion (ME), Oil-dispersion (OD), Oil miscible flowable concentrate (OF), Oil miscible liquid (OL), Oil dispersible powder (OP), Suspension concentrate (SC), Suspension concentrate for direct application (SD), Suspo-emulsion (SE), Water soluble granule (SG), Soluble concentrate (SL), Spreading oil (SO), Water soluble powder (SP), Water soluble tablet (ST), Ultra-low volume (ULV) suspension, Tablet (TB), Ultra-low volume (ULV) liquid, Water dispersible granules (WG), Wettable powder (WP), Water dispersible powder for slurry seed treatment (WS), Water dispersible tablet (WT), a mixed formulation of CS and SC (ZC) or a mixed formulation of CS and SE (ZE), a mixed formulation of CS and EW (ZW).

6. The composition as claimed in claims 1 and 4, wherein the composition is formulated as WP and WG.

7. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the excipient is selected from the group comprising of: dispersing agent present in an amount in the range from 1 to 10% w/w; wetting agent present in an amount in the range from 1 to 10% w/w; disintegrating agent present in an amount in the range from 1 to 10% w/w; defoamer agent present in an amount in the range from 0.1 to 5% w/w; and filler present in an amount quantity sufficient.

8. The composition as claimed in claim 7, wherein: dispersing agent is selected from the group comprising sodium salt of naphthalene sulphonate condensate, sulfonated aromatic polymer sodium salt, sodium polycarboxylate, ethanesulfonic acid 2-[methyl[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecenyl]amino]-sodium salt, sodium 2-(methyloleoylamino)ethane-1-sulphonate, amine salt of phosphate tristyryl phenol ethoxylated, acrylic copolymer, graft copolymer, salt of naphthalene sulphonate, naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, phosphate ester, salt of polycarboxylate, alcohol block copolymer, ethoxylated polyarylphenol phosphate ester or a combination thereof; wetting agent is selected from the group comprising sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend, sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate, sodium isopropyl naphthalene sulfonate, sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate, ethoxylated polyarylphenol phosphate ester, dioctyl sulphosuccinate, non-ionic ethoxylate or a combination thereof; disintegrating agent is selected from the group comprising sodium sulphate, ammonium sulphate, sodium bicarbonate, lactose or a combination thereof; defoamer is selected from the group comprising silicon emulsion, dimethyl polysiloxane emulsion, polysiloxane emulsion or a combination thereof; and filler is selected from the group comprising silica, china clay or a combination thereof.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] The definitions provided herein for the terminologies used in the present disclosure are for illustrative purpose only and in no manner limit, the scope of the present invention disclosed in the present disclosure.

[0020] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although other methods and materials similar, or equivalent, to those described herein can be used in the practice of the present invention, the preferred materials and methods are described herein.

[0021] As used herein, the term composition or formulation can be used interchangeably, unless stated otherwise, is meant to encompass, and are not limited to, compositions or formulations containing the combination of Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and at least one herbicidal compound selected from Isoproturon or Metsulfuron-methyl.

[0022] The expression of various quantities in terms of % w/w or % means the percentage by weight, relative to the weight of the total solution or composition unless otherwise specified.

[0023] The term active ingredient (a.i.) or active agent used herein refers to that component of the composition responsible for control of weeds or undesired plants.

[0024] As used herein, the term Pinoxaden encompasses its agrochemically acceptable salt(s), derivative(s) or any other modified form of Pinoxaden. Pinoxaden belongs to the class of phenylpyrazoline herbicide. It acts by inhibition of acetyl COA carboxylase.

[0025] As used herein, the term Metribuzin encompasses its agrochemically acceptable salt(s), derivative(s) or any other modified form of Metribuzin. Metribuzin belongs to the class of triazinone herbicide. It acts by inhibition of photosystem II.

[0026] As used herein, the term Isoproturon encompasses its agrochemically acceptable salt(s), derivative(s) or any other modified form of Isoproturon. Isoproturon belongs to the class of urea herbicide. It acts by inhibition of photosystem II.

[0027] As used herein, the term Metsulfuron-methyl encompasses its agrochemically acceptable salt(s), ester(s) such as Metsulfuron-methyl, derivative(s) or any other modified form of Metsulfuron-methyl. Metsulfuron-methyl belongs to the class of sulfonylurea herbicide. It acts by acetolactate synthase or acetohydroxyacid synthase inhibition.

[0028] The present invention provides a synergistic compositions of Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and at least one herbicidal compound selected from Isoproturon or Metsulfuron-methyl and one or more excipients.

[0029] It has been surprisingly found that composition comprising Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and at least one herbicidal compound selected from Isoproturon or Metsulfuron-methyl not only provides effective control of weeds or undesired plants but also such combination is synergistic in nature.

[0030] In an embodiment, the synergistic composition of the present invention comprises of Pinoxaden in the range of 1 to 10% w/w; Metribuzin in the range of 5 to 20% w/w; at least one herbicide compound selected from Isoproturon or Metsulfuron methyl in the range of 0.1 to 60% w/w and one or more excipients. In another embodiment, the composition comprises of Pinoxaden in the range of 1 to 10% w/w; Metribuzin in the range of 5 to 20% w/w and Isoproturon is preferably present in an amount 10 to 60% w/w, more preferably in an amount 25 to 60% w/w, most preferably in an amount 40 to 60% w/w. In one another embodiment, the composition comprises of Pinoxaden in the range of 1 to 10% w/w; Metribuzin in the range of 5 to 20% w/w and Metsulfuron methyl is preferably present in an amount 0.1 to 45% w/w, more preferably in an amount 0.1 to 10% w/w, most preferably in an amount 0.1 to 2% w/w.

[0031] In yet another embodiment, the synergistic composition of the present invention is selected from a group comprising: [0032] Pinoxaden present in an amount 4.5% w/w, Metribuzin present in an amount 17.5% w/w and Isoproturon present in an amount 40% w/w and one or more excipients [0033] Pinoxaden present in an amount 4.5% w/w, Metribuzin present in an amount 17.5% w/w and Metsulfuron methyl present in an amount 0.4% w/w and one or more excipients.

[0034] In yet another embodiment, the composition of the present invention is formulated as Capsule suspension (CS), Dispersible concentrate (DC), Dustable powder (DP), Powder for dry seed treatment (DS), Emulsifiable concentrate (EC), Emulsifiable granule (EG), Emulsion water-in-oil (EO), Emulsifiable powder (EP), Emulsion for seed treatment (ES), Emulsion oil-in-water (EW), Flowable concentrate for seed treatment (FS), Granules (GR), Micro-emulsion (ME), Oil-dispersion (OD), Oil miscible flowable concentrate (OF), Oil miscible liquid (OL), Oil dispersible powder (OP), Suspension concentrate (SC), Suspension concentrate for direct application (SD), Suspo-emulsion (SE), Water soluble granule (SG), Soluble concentrate (SL), Spreading oil (SO), Water soluble powder (SP), Water soluble tablet (ST), Ultra-low volume (ULV) suspension, Tablet (TB), Ultra-low volume (ULV) liquid, Water dispersible granules (WG), Wettable powder (WP), Water dispersible powder for slurry seed treatment (WS), Water dispersible tablet (WT), a mixed formulation of CS and SC (ZC) or a mixed formulation of CS and SE (ZE), a mixed formulation of CS and EW (ZW). In a preferred embodiment, the composition of the present invention is formulated as WP and WG.

[0035] In an embodiment, the composition of the present invention comprises one or more excipients selected from dispersing agent, wetting agent, disintegrating agent, defoamer, filler and other excipients as will be required in a particular type of formulation.

[0036] It is generally observed that solid particles in a liquid undergo spontaneous aggregation to form lumps. Hence, it is recommended to add a dispersing agent/surfactant which prevents agglomeration of solid particles and keep them suspended in fluid. Accordingly, the composition of the present invention contains dispersing agent such as sodium salt of naphthalene sulphonate condensate, sulfonated aromatic polymer sodium salt, sodium polycarboxylate, ethanesulfonic acid 2-[methyl[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecenyl]amino]-sodium salt, sodium 2-(methyloeloyamino)ethane-1-sulphonate, amine salt of phosphate tristyryl phenol ethoxylated, acrylic copolymer, graft copolymer, salt of naphthalene sulphonate, naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, phosphate ester, salt of polycarboxylate, alcohol block copolymer, ethoxylated polyarylphenol phosphate ester. One or more dispersing agents may be used in the synergistic composition of the present invention. The dispersing agent is present in an amount in the range from 1 to 10% w/w.

[0037] Wetting is the first stage of dispersion, in which air surrounding the granular composition is substituted with water. Wetting of the composition with water cannot occur if the surface tension of the liquid is very high. Hence, it is recommended to add a wetting agent to the composition to facilitate the process of dispersion of the granules in the liquid. Non-limiting examples of wetting agents that can be used in the present invention include, but not limited to, sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend, sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate, sodium isopropyl naphthalene sulfonate, sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate, ethoxylated polyarylphenol phosphate ester, dioctyl sulphosuccinate, non-ionic ethoxylate. One or more wetting agents may be used in the synergistic composition of the present invention. The wetting agent is present in an amount in the range from 1 to 10% w/w.

[0038] Disintegrating agent is selected from the group comprising of sodium sulphate, ammonium sulphate, sodium bicarbonate, lactose or a combination thereof. The disintegrating agent is present in an amount in the range from 1 to 10% w/w.

[0039] A defoamer is generally added to the composition, as foam formation prevents the efficient filling of a container. Suitable defoamer used herein, but not limited to, polysiloxane, polydimethyl siloxane, organic fluorine compounds or a combination thereof and present in an amount in the range from 0.1 to 0.5% w/w.

[0040] A filler is added to the composition to improve the handling and storage characteristics of the composition. Fillers also add mass and/or volume to the active ingredient in order to facilitate precise measurement of the doses. Suitable fillers that may be used in the composition of the present invention include, but not limited to, bentonite clay, china clay, silica, kaolin and diatomaceous earth. The filler may be used in an amount of quantity sufficient to make 100% w/w formulation.

[0041] The composition of the present invention can be applied by any one of the methods selected from atomization, spreading, dusting, spraying, diffusion, immersion, irrigation, injection, mixing, sprinkling (water immersion), foaming, dressing, coating, blasting, fumigation, smoking, smog and painting.

[0042] In an embodiment, the present invention provides a process for the preparation of a WP formulation which comprises of a) mixing of dispersing agent, wetting agent, Pinoxaden, Metribuzin, at least one of Isoproturon or Metsulfuron methyl, defoamer and filler, b) milling the mixture of step a) in a suitable air jet mill and mixing homogeneously in a blender to obtain the formulation.

[0043] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a process for the preparation of a WG formulation which comprises of a) mixing of Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and at least one of Isoproturon or Metsulfuron methyl, dispersing agent, wetting agent, disintegrating agent, defoamer and filler in a blender, b) milling the mixture of step a) using a suitable air-jet mill, c) preparing dough of the milled mixture, d) extruding the dough using suitable extruder, e) drying the extruded granule.

[0044] In another embodiment, the composition of the present invention is effective in the management of post-emergence of monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous weeds. In an embodiment of the present invention, the composition used for the post-emergence control of variety of crops, including but not limited to, in cereals namely wheat, maize, sorghum, rice, barley, oats, triticale etc., soybeans, peanuts, cotton, onions, garlic, asparagus, sugarcane, ornamentals, rubber, as well as protecting crops from herbicidal injury caused by any of the individual components.

[0045] The rate of application amount varies depending on, for example, the blending ratio of active ingredients, meteorological condition, dosage form, application time, application method, application place, weed to be controlled, and target crop, in ordinary cases.

[0046] The synergistic composition of the present invention provides a number of other advantages: [0047] Increased efficacy in comparison to the other formulations tested during the trial. [0048] Economically beneficial to the farmers as it provides better yield of the crop with reduction in the number of sprays. [0049] Reduced possibility of hazards to the farmers due to occupational exposure because of reduction in the number of sprays. [0050] Is storage stable. [0051] Is non-phytotoxic. [0052] Environmental friendly.

[0053] The embodiments of the present invention are more particularly described in the following examples that are intended as illustrations only, since numerous modifications and variations within the scope of the present invention will be apparent to those of skill in the art. Unless otherwise noted, all parts, percentages and ratios reported in the following examples are on a weight basis and all excipients used in the examples were obtained or are available from the chemical suppliers.

EXAMPLES

[0054] The synergistic insecticidal composition of the present invention comprising Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and one of Isoproturon or Metsulfuron-methyl in WP and WG form is provided in example 1 to 10. The unit of each component of the composition are expressed in % w/w i.e. the percentage by weight, relative to the weight of the total solution or composition.

Examples 1 to 4

[0055]

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Pinoxaden + Metribuzin + Isoproturon WP Sr. Eg: 1 Eg: 2 Eg: 3 Eg: 4 No. Ingredients % w/w % w/w % w/w % w/w 1 Pinoxaden Technical (100% 1 1 4.5 10 Basis) 2 Metribuzin Technical 5 20 17.5 5 (100% Basis) 3 Isoproturon Technical 60 50 40 40 (100% Basis) 4 Dispersing agent (sodium 10 10 10 8 salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate/ sulfonated aromatic polymer, sodium salt/ Sodium polycarboxylate/ Ethanesulfonic acid, 2- [methyl[(9Z)-1-oxo-9- octadecenyl]amino]-, sodium salt/Sodium 2- (methyloleoylamino)ethane- 1-sulphonate) 5 Wetting Agent (sodium 5 5 5 4 lauryl sulphate/sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend/sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate/ non-ionic derivative) 6 Defoamer (Dimethyl 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 polysiloxane) 7 Filler (China clay/Silica) Q.S. to Q.S. to Q.S. to Q.S. to make make make make 100% 100% 100% 100% Total 100 100 100 100 Q.S.: quantity sufficient required to make 100% w/w formulation
Process of preparing synergistic wettable powder herbicidal composition comprising Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and Isoproturon

[0056] Table 2 provides quantities of active ingredients and raw material charged to prepare the synergistic composition of the present invention in WP form. In table 2, active ingredients pinoxaden, metribuzin, isoproturon are in technical grade with 98%, 95% and 95% purity respectively. Particularly example 3 corresponds to column A in table 2.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Quantities of active ingredients and raw material charged Sr. A No. Ingredients Quantity (g) 1 Pinoxaden Technical (98% Basis) 4.60 4.60 2 Metribuzin Technical (95% Basis) 18.43 18.43 3 Isoproturon Technical (95% Basis) 42.11 42.11 4 Sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate 10.00 condensate 5 Sodium polycarboxylate 10.00 6 Sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend 5.00 5.00 7 Dimethyl polysiloxane 0.20 0.20 8 China clay 19.66 19.66 Total 100.00 100.00

[0057] The ingredients were weighed and taken as per table 2. Sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate/sodium polycarboxylate, sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend, dimethyl polysiloxane and china clay were taken and stirred well with high shear mixer. To the mixture, Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and Isoproturon were added and premixed in a blender. The mixture was milled using air jet mill, until a mean particle size of below 10 microns was obtained. After milling, the mixture was mixed homogeneously by blender to obtain the title herbicidal composition in WP form.

Example 5 to 8

[0058]

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Pinoxaden + Metribuzin + Metsulfuron methyl WP Sr. Eg: 5 Eg: 6 Eg: 7 Eg: 8 No. Ingredients % w/w % w/w % w/w % w/w 1 Pinoxaden Technical (100% 1 1 4.5 10 Basis) 2 Metribuzin Technical 5 20 17.5 5 (100% Basis) 3 Metsulfuron methyl 2 0.1 0.4 0.4 Technical (100% Basis) 4 Dispersing agent (sodium 8 8 10 8 salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate/ sulfonated aromatic polymer, sodiumsalt/ Sodium polycarboxylate/ Ethanesulfonic acid, 2- [methyl[(9Z)-1-oxo-9- octadecenyl]amino]-, sodium salt/Sodium 2- (methyloleoylamino)ethane- 1-sulphonate) 5 Wetting Agent (sodium 4 4 5 4 lauryl sulphate/sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend/sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate/ non-ionic derivative) 6 Defoamer (Dimethyl 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 polysiloxane) 7 Filler (China clay/Silica) Q.S. to Q.S. to Q.S. to Q.S. to make make make make 100% 100% 100% 100% Total 100 100 100 100 Q.S.: quantity sufficient required to make 100% w/w formulation

Process of Preparing Synergistic Wettable Powder Herbicidal Composition Comprising Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and Metsulfuron Methyl

[0059] Table 4 provides quantities of active ingredients and raw material charged to prepare the synergistic composition of the present invention in WP form. In table 4, active ingredients pinoxaden, metribuzin, metsulfuron methyl are in technical grade with 98%, 95% and 96% purity respectively. Particularly example 7 corresponds to column B in table 4.

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Quantities of active ingredients and raw material charged Sr. B No. Ingredients Quantity (g) 1 Pinoxaden Technical (98% Basis) 4.60 2 Metribuzin Technical (95% Basis) 18.43 3 Metsulfuron methyl Technical (96% Basis) 0.42 4 Sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate 10.00 5 Sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend 5.00 6 Dimethyl polysiloxane 0.20 7 China clay 61.35 Total 100.00

[0060] The ingredients were weighed and taken as per table 4. Sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend, dimethyl polysiloxane and china clay were taken and stirred well with high shear mixer. To the mixture, Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and Metsulfuron methyl were added and premixed in a blender. The mixture was milled using air jet mill until a mean particle size of below 10 microns was obtained. After milling, the mixture was mixed homogeneously by blender to obtain the title herbicidal composition in WP form.

Example 9 to 12

[0061]

TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Pinoxaden + Metribuzin + Metsulfuron methyl WG Sr. Eg: 9 Eg: 10 Eg: 11 Eg: 12 No. Ingredients % w/w % w/w % w/w % w/w 1 Pinoxaden Technical (100% 1 1 4.5 10 Basis) 2 Metribuzin Technical 5 20 17.5 5 (100% Basis) 3 Metsulfuron methyl 2 0.1 0.4 0.4 Technical (100% Basis) 4 Dispersing agent (sodium 10 8 8 8 salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate/ sulfonated aromatic polymer, sodiumsalt/ Sodium polycarboxylate/ Ethanesulfonic acid, 2- [methyl[(9Z)-1-oxo-9- octadecenyl]amino]-, sodium salt/Sodium 2- (methyloleoylamino)ethane- 1-sulphonate) 5 Wetting Agent (sodium 4 4 54 4 lauryl sulphate/sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend/sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate/ non-ionic derivative) 6 Disintegrating Agent 12 10 10 10 (sodium sulphate, ammonium sulphate, sodium bicarbonate, lactose) 7 Defoamer (Dimethyl 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 polysiloxane) 8 Filler (China clay/Silica) Q.S. to Q.S. to Q.S. to Q.S. to make make make make 100% 100% 100% 100% Total 100 100 100 100 Q.S.: quantity sufficient required to make 100% w/w formulation

Process of Preparing Synergistic Water Dispersible Granule Herbicidal Composition Comprising Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and Metsulfuron Methyl

[0062] Table 6 provides quantities of active ingredients and raw material charged to prepare the synergistic composition of the present invention in WG form. In table 6, active ingredients pinoxaden, metribuzin, metsulfuron methyl are in technical grade with 98%, 95% and 96% purity respectively. Particularly example 11 corresponds to column C in table 6.

TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Quantities of active ingredients and raw material charged Sr. C No. Ingredients Quantity (g) 1 Pinoxaden Technical (98% Basis) 4.6 2 Metribuzin Technical (95% Basis) 18.42 3 Metsulfuron methyl Technical (96% Basis) 0.41 4 Sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate 8 5 Sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend 4 6 Sodium sulphate 10 7 Dimethyl polysiloxane 0.2 8 China clay 54.37 Total 100.00

[0063] The ingredients were weighed and taken as per table 6. Sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend, sodium sulphate, dimethyl polysiloxane, china clay were taken and stirred well with high shear mixer. To the mixture, Pinoxaden, Metribuzin and Metsulfuron methyl were added and mixed in a ribbon blender type mixture. The mixture was milled by air jet mill until a mean particle size of below 10 microns was obtained. A dough was prepared using the milled mixture and 1% to 2% water in suitable dough mixer. The dough was then extruded using proper extruder having 0.8 mm size screen while maintaining the temperature of the screen below 45? C. and RPM of the extruder at about 20 to 25? C. to obtain extruded granules. The extruded granules were dried using a fluid bed dryer. The air flow was kept at 75% to 80% and temperature of the air was maintained at 47? C. to obtain the title herbicidal composition in WG form and sent to check for quality parameters.

Bio-Efficacy of the Herbicidal Composition of the Present Invention

[0064] Two experimental trials to evaluate the herbicidal composition of the present invention were conducted at different trial sites in Ghaziabad (U.P.) and Sonipat (Haryana) against grassy and broad leaved weeds of wheat crop (variety DARA in Ghaziabad and HD 2968 in Sonipat), which are prevalent in all wheat growing seasons with solo formulations, binary formulations and ternary formulations of the present invention as per the treatment details provided in Table 7 to Table 12.

[0065] The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD). The plot size was 10 m?10 m and the spacing was 20 cm?10 cm. All the recommended agronomic practices were followed throughout the cropping period. The different formulations were weighed according to the doses and diluted in water and applied using high volume knapsack sprayer fitted with a pressure regulator and a vertical bar with one flat fan nozzle at 30 days after sowing (DAS) at all locations and evaluated for % WCE (weed control efficiency) at 15, 30, 45 and 60 days after herbicide application (DAHA). 400 L/ha of water was used to dilute the recommended dose of formulation in all trials.

[0066] Weeds were collected from one square meter of each experimental plot and were cleaned and separated species wise. Weeds in different species were oven dried and then weight was taken separately. Weed control efficiency for individual species was calculated using the below formula:

[00001]$\mathrm{Weed}\mathrm{control}\mathrm{efficiency}\left(\mathrm{WCE}\%\right)=\frac{\mathrm{Weed}\mathrm{population}\mathrm{in}\mathrm{control}\mathrm{plot}-\mathrm{weed}\mathrm{population}\mathrm{in}\mathrm{treated}\mathrm{plot}}{\mathrm{Weed}\mathrm{population}\mathrm{in}\mathrm{control}\mathrm{plot}}$

[0067] Plants from each experimental plot were harvested and grains were separated and weight of grains was taken. Thereafter weight was converted to yield into kg per hectare.

Details of Experiment:

[0068]

TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 Treatment Details: S. No. Treatments No. Treatment Details 1 T.sub.1 Pinoxaden 4.5% + Metribuzin 17.5% + Metsulfuron-methyl 0.4% WP 2 T.sub.2 Pinoxaden 4.5% + Metribuzin 17.5% + Isoproturon 40% WP 3 T.sub.3 Pinoxaden 5.1% EC 4 T.sub.4 Metribuzin 70% WP 5 T.sub.5 Metsulfuron Methyl 20% WP 6 T.sub.6 Isoproturon 50% WP 7 T.sub.7 Pinoxaden 5.1% EC + Metribuzin 70% WP 8 T.sub.8 Pinoxaden 5.1% EC + Metsulfuron Methyl 20% WP 9 T.sub.9 Metribuzin 70% WP + Metsulfuron Methyl 20% WP 10 T.sub.10 Pinoxaden 5.1% EC + Isoproturon 50% WP 11 T.sub.11 Metribuzin 70% WP + Isoproturon 50% WP 12 T.sub.12 Control

TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 Effect of treatment (Pinoxaden + Metribuzin + Metsulfuron-methyl/Isoproturon) on WCE against Phalaris minor S. Treat- Dose 15 DAHA 30 DAHA 45 DAHA 60 DAHA No. ments Formulation a.i. GZ SP PL GZ SP PL GZ SP PL GZ SP PL 1 T.sub.1 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 88.45 87.56 88.01 89.41 87.99 88.70 90.35 89.02 89.69 91.11 89.90 90.50 4) g/ha 2 T.sub.2 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 92.43 91.50 91.97 93.43 91.95 92.69 94.42 93.02 93.72 95.22 93.94 94.58 400) g/ha 3 T.sub.3 900 ml/ha 45 g/ha 56.67 57.94 57.30 58.63 57.49 58.06 59.56 58.36 58.96 56.81 58.17 57.49 4 T.sub.4 250 g/ha 175 g/ha 54.35 54.85 54.60 55.73 53.94 54.84 57.51 55.75 56.63 42.43 55.52 48.98 5 T.sub.5 20 g/ha 4 g/ha 17.37 17.41 17.39 17.60 17.25 17.42 17.87 17.51 17.69 17.41 17.49 17.45 6 T.sub.6 800 g/ha 400 g/ha 47.97 48.07 48.02 48.58 47.62 48.10 49.34 48.35 48.84 48.06 48.30 48.18 7 T.sub.7 (900 ml + (45 + 77.38 79.33 78.36 77.68 78.77 78.23 79.79 80.04 79.91 74.24 78.49 76.36 250 g)/ha 175) g/ha 8 T.sub.8 (900 ml + (45 + 4) 60.40 60.53 60.47 59.44 56.64 58.04 59.21 55.96 57.58 57.89 55.11 56.50 20 g)/ha g/ha 9 T.sub.9 (250 g + (175 + 4) 51.02 52.31 51.66 51.22 51.93 51.58 52.61 52.77 52.69 53.44 52.73 53.09 20 g)/ha g/ha 10 T.sub.10 (900 ml + (45 + 73.29 73.44 73.36 72.12 68.72 70.42 71.84 67.90 69.87 70.24 66.88 68.56 800 g)/ha 400) g/ha 11 T.sub.11 (300 g + (175 + 72.11 73.92 73.01 72.38 73.39 72.89 74.35 74.58 74.46 75.53 74.52 75.03 1000 g)/ha 400) g/ha 12 T.sub.12 DAHA: Days after herbicide application; GZ: Ghaziabad; SP: Sonipat; PL: Pooled

TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 9 Effect of treatment (Pinoxaden + Metribuzin + Metsulfuron-methyl/Isoproturon) on WCE against Avena ludoviciana S. Treat- Dose 15 DAHA 30 DAHA 45 DAHA 60 DAHA No. ments Formulation a.i. GZ SP PL GZ SP PI GZ SP PL GZ SP PL 1 T.sub.1 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 89.67 89.44 89.56 90.28 89.85 90.07 92.55 91.63 92.09 91.47 90.92 91.20 4) g/ha 2 T.sub.2 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 95.96 95.72 95.84 96.61 96.16 96.38 98.84 98.05 98.45 97.88 97.29 97.59 400) g/ha 3 T.sub.3 900 ml/ha 45 g/ha 58.07 59.00 58.54 59.81 59.34 59.57 61.43 60.63 61.03 58.92 60.03 59.47 4 T.sub.4 250 g/ha 175 g/ha 56.43 56.38 56.41 56.90 57.08 56.99 60.69 59.86 60.28 46.19 58.69 52.44 5 T.sub.5 20 g/ha 4 g/ha 17.89 17.83 17.86 18.00 17.92 17.96 18.55 18.32 18.43 18.18 18.17 18.17 6 T.sub.6 800 g/ha 400 g/ha 50.62 50.45 50.53 50.95 50.70 50.83 52.49 51.85 52.17 51.44 51.41 51.42 7 T.sub.7 (900 ml + (45 + 78.97 80.65 79.81 79.75 81.17 80.46 82.22 83.18 82.70 76.72 80.87 78.80 250 g)/ha 175) g/ha 8 T.sub.8 (900 ml + (45 + 4) 61.67 61.58 61.62 60.46 58.36 59.41 60.97 58.26 59.62 59.73 56.89 58.31 20 g)/ha g/ha 9 T.sub.9 (250 g + (175 + 4) 52.31 53.42 52.87 52.83 53.77 53.30 54.46 55.10 54.78 55.48 54.59 55.03 20g)/ha g/ha 10 T.sub.10 (900 ml + (45 + 74.75 74.65 74.70 73.28 70.73 72.01 73.91 70.62 72.26 72.40 68.95 70.68 800 g)/ha 400) g/ha 11 T.sub.11 (300 g + (175 + 73.89 75.45 74.67 74.61 75.95 75.28 76.91 77.82 77.37 75.64 74.43 75.03 1000 g)/ha 400) g/ha 12 T.sub.12 DAHA: Days after herbicide application; GZ: Ghaziabad; SP: Sonipat; PL: Pooled

TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 10 Effect of treatment (Pinoxaden + Metribuzin + Metsulfuron-methyl/Isoproturon) on WCE against Chenopodium album S. Treat- Dose 15 DAHA 30 DAHA 45 DAHA 60 DAHA No. ments Formulation a.i. GZ SP PL GZ SP PL GZ SP PL GZ SP PL 1 T.sub.1 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 77.16 74.13 75.64 78.70 75.57 77.14 79.52 79.32 79.42 77.70 75.96 76.83 4) g/ha 2 T.sub.2 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 68.01 65.35 66.68 69.37 66.62 67.99 70.09 69.91 70.00 68.49 66.95 67.72 400) g/ha 3 T.sub.3 900 ml/ha 45 g/ha 13.95 15.03 14.49 11.75 15.29 13.52 12.29 16.24 14.27 11.30 15.48 13.39 4 T.sub.4 250 g/ha 175 g/ha 42.51 49.26 45.88 49.85 50.01 49.93 50.60 52.57 51.59 49.14 50.59 49.87 5 T.sub.5 20 g/ha 4 g/ha 32.78 33.26 33.02 34.32 33.84 34.08 36.17 35.95 36.06 35.18 34.25 34.72 6 T.sub.6 800 g/ha 400 g/ha 7.25 7.35 7.30 7.58 7.48 7.53 7.97 7.92 7.94 7.76 7.56 7.66 7 T.sub.7 (900 ml + (45 + 50.23 54.73 52.48 53.32 55.51 54.41 54.05 58.37 56.21 52.53 56.12 54.32 250 g)/ha 175) g/ha 8 T.sub.8 (900 ml + (45 + 4) 42.14 36.74 39.44 43.31 37.32 40.31 39.89 39.44 39.66 38.84 37.71 38.27 20 g)/ha g/ha 9 T.sub.9 (250 g + (175 + 4) 57.41 62.84 60.12 64.67 63.75 64.21 65.58 67.14 66.36 63.69 64.47 64.08 20g)/ha g/ha 10 T.sub.10 (900 ml + (45 + 16.15 13.19 14.67 15.50 13.39 14.45 14.29 14.14 14.22 13.92 13.53 13.73 800 g)/ha 400) g/ha 11 T.sub.11 (300 g + (175 + 49.75 50.80 50.28 52.27 51.54 51.90 53.00 54.24 53.62 51.48 52.11 51.80 1000 g)/ha 400) g/ha 12 T.sub.12 DAHA: Days after herbicide application; GZ: Ghaziabad; SP: Sonipat; PL: Pooled

TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 11 Effect of treatment (Pinoxaden + Metribuzin + Metsulfuron-methyl/Isoproturon) on WCE against Melilotus sp. S. Treat- Dose 15 DAHA 30 DAHA 45 DAHA 60 DAHA No. ments Formulation a.i. GZ SP PL GZ SP PL GZ SP PL GZ SP PL 1 T.sub.1 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 82.72 84.75 83.74 84.81 85.73 85.27 85.16 86.54 85.85 81.55 83.12 82.33 4) g/ha 2 T.sub.2 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 72.45 74.22 73.33 74.27 75.07 74.67 74.58 75.79 75.19 71.42 72.79 72.11 400) g/ha 3 T.sub.3 900 ml/ha 45 g/ha 14.26 14.76 14.51 15.24 15.27 15.25 15.41 15.64 15.52 14.55 14.82 14.69 4 T.sub.4 250 g/ha 175 g/ha 54.02 55.03 54.52 55.74 55.91 55.83 56.05 56.56 56.30 53.58 54.21 53.90 5 T.sub.5 20 g/ha 4 g/ha 38.61 39.49 39.05 39.80 40.37 40.08 40.00 40.61 40.30 37.97 38.70 38.34 6 T.sub.6 800 g/ha 400 g/ha 8.44 8.63 8.53 8.69 8.81 8.75 8.73 8.86 8.80 8.31 8.46 8.38 7 T.sub.7 (900 ml + (45 + 59.11 61.61 60.36 61.11 62.60 61.86 61.46 63.05 62.26 58.67 60.40 59.53 250 g)/ha 175) g/ha 8 T.sub.8 (900 ml + (45 + 45.95 46.67 46.31 44.91 45.50 45.20 43.10 42.71 42.90 42.74 40.77 41.75 20 g)/ha 4) g/ha 9 T.sub.9 (250 g + (175 + 67.53 70.46 68.99 69.87 71.63 70.75 70.28 72.15 71.21 67.01 69.03 68.02 20g)/ha 4) g/ha 10 T.sub.10 (900 ml + (45 + 16.40 16.65 16.52 16.03 16.24 16.14 15.39 15.25 15.32 15.26 14.57 14.92 800 g)/ha 400) g/ha 11 T.sub.11 (300 g + (175 + 54.49 56.82 55.66 56.35 57.76 57.06 56.68 58.18 57.43 54.06 55.69 54.88 1000 g)/ha 400) g/ha 12 T.sub.12 DAHA: Days after herbicide application; GZ: Ghaziabad; SP: Sonipat; PL: Pooled

TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 12 Effect of treatments on grain yield of wheat crop at harvest % increase S. Treat- Dose Grain yield (kg/ha) against No. ments Formulation a.i. Ghaziabad Sonipat Mean control 1 T.sub.1 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 5244 5498 5371 85.85 4) g/ha 2 T.sub.2 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 5048 5290 5169 78.86 400) g/ha 3 T.sub.3 900 ml/ha 45 g/ha 3921 4045 3983 37.82 4 T.sub.4 250 g/ha 175 g/ha 4003 4129 4066 40.69 5 T.sub.5 20 g/ha 4 g/ha 3625 3741 3683 27.44 6 T.sub.6 800 g/ha 400 g/ha 3319 3425 3372 16.68 7 T.sub.7 (900 ml + (45 + 4368 4542 4455 54.15 250 g)/ha 175) g/ha 8 T.sub.8 (900 ml + (45 + 4193 4361 4277 47.99 20 g)/ha 4) g/ha 9 T.sub.9 (250 g + (175 + 4252 4422 4337 50.07 20g)/ha 4) g/ha 10 T.sub.10 (900 ml + (45 + 4171 4337 4254 47.20 800 g)/ha 400) g/ha 11 T.sub.11 (300 g + (175 + 4206 4376 4291 48.48 1000 g)/ha 400) g/ha 12 T.sub.12 2873 2907 2890 SEM? 49.957 54.438 52.228 49.957 CD5% 147.464 160.691 154.167 147.464 SEM? : Standard error of mean CD5%: Critical Difference

Evaluation of Synergistic Effect

[0069] A synergistic effect exists whenever the action of an active ingredient combination is greater than the sum of the actions of the individual components. Synergism was calculated by using Colby's method, Weeds, vol. 15 No. 1(January 1967), pp. 20-2.

[0070] The synergistic action expected for a given combination of three active components can be calculated as follows:

[00002]$E=\left(X+Y+Z\right)-\frac{\left(XY+YZ+XZ\right)}{100}+\frac{XYZ}{10000}$ [0071] Where: [0072] E represents expected percentage of control for the combination of the three active ingredients at defined doses (for example equal to x, y and z respectively), [0073] X is the percentage of control observed by the compound (I) at a defined dose (equal to x), [0074] Y is the percentage of control observed by the compound (II) at a defined dose (equal to y), [0075] Z is the percentage of control observed by the compound (III) at a defined dose (equal to z). [0076] If observed control of the combination>Expected control, the combination is synergistic [0077] If observed control of the combination<Expected control, the combination is antagonistic [0078] If observed control of the combination=Expected control, the combination is additive

TABLE-US-00013 TABLE 13 Synergistic effect of Pinoxaden + Metribuzin + Metsulfuron-methyl/Isoproturon composition against Phalaris minor and Avena ludoviciana WCE(%) at WCE(%) at 60 DAHA WCE(%) 60 DAHA WCE(%) against expected against expected Dose Phalaris (using Avena (using S. (a.i./ minor Colby's ludoviciana Colby's No. Treatment Dose/ha ha) Pooled formula) Pooled formula) 1 T.sub.1- Pinoxaden 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 90.5 82.10 91.2 84.23 4.5% + Metribuzin 4) g/ha 17.5% + Metsulfuron- methyl 0.4% WP 2 T.sub.2- Pinoxaden 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 94.58 88.76 97.59 90.64 4.5% + Metribuzin 400) g/ha 17.5% + Isoproturon 40% WP 3 T.sub.3- Pinoxaden 900 ml/ha 45 g/ha 57.49 59.47 5.1% EC 4 T.sub.4- Metribuzin 250 g/ha 175 g/ha 48.98 52.44 70% WP 5 T.sub.5- Metsulfuron 20 g/ha 4 g/ha 17.45 18.17 Methyl 20% WP 6 T.sub.6- Isoproturon 800 g/ha 400 g/ha 48.18 51.42 50% WP

TABLE-US-00014 TABLE 14 Synergistic effect of Pinoxaden + Metribuzin + Metsulfuron-methyl/Isoproturon composition against Chenopodium album and Melilotus sp. WCE(%) at WCE(%) at 60 DAHA WCE(%) 60 DAHA WCE(%) against expected against expected Chenopodium (using Melilotus (using S. Dose album Colby's sp. Colby's No. Treatment Dose/ha (a.i./ha) Pooled formula) Pooled formula) 1 T.sub.1- Pinoxaden 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 76.83 71.66 82.33 75.75 4.5% + Metribuzin 4) g/ha 17.5% + Metsulfuron- methyl 0.4% WP 2 T.sub.2- Pinoxaden 1000 g/ha (45 + 175 + 67.72 59.91 72.11 63.97 4.5% + Metribuzin 400) g/ha 17.5% + Isoproturon 40% WP 3 T.sub.3- Pinoxaden 900 ml/ha 45 g/ha 13.39 14.69 5.1% EC 4 T.sub.4- Metribuzin 250 g/ha 175 g/ha 49.87 53.90 70% WP 5 T.sub.5- Metsulfuron 20 g/ha 4 g/ha 34.72 38.34 Methyl 20% WP 6 T.sub.6- Isoproturon 800 g/ha 400 g/ha 7.66 8.38 50% WP

[0079] It is evident from the above tables that the herbicidal composition of the present invention gave good control of weeds/undesired vegetation and higher yield as compared to the reference products (solo or binary composition). Further, the composition of present invention is synergistic.

Phytotoxicity Observations

[0080] For phytotoxicity evaluation on wheat crop, following observations were made by observing temporary or long lasting damage to the leaves if any viz., leaf injury on tips and leaf surface, wilting, vein clearing, necrosis, epinasty and hyponasty at 15, 30, 45, 60 DAHA.

TABLE-US-00015 TABLE 15 Phytotoxic effect of the synergistic composition of the present invention on wheat crop Vein S. Epinasty Hyponasty Necrosis clearing Wilting No. Treatments Dose/ha GZ SP GZ SP GZ SP GZ SP GZ SP 1 T.sub.1- Pinoxaden 4.5% + 1000 g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metribuzin 17.5% + Metsulfuron-methyl 0.4% WP 2 T.sub.2- Pinoxaden 4.5% + 1500 g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metribuzin 17.5% + Metsulfuron-methyl 0.4% WP 3 T.sub.3- Pinoxaden 4.5% + 2000 g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metribuzin 17.5% + Metsulfuron-methyl 0.4% WP 4 T.sub.4- Pinoxaden 4.5% + 3000 g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metribuzin 17.5% + Metsulfuron-methyl 0.4% WP 5 T.sub.5- Pinoxaden 4.5% + 1000 g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metribuzin 17.5% + Isoproturon 40% WP 6 T.sub.6- Pinoxaden 4.5% + 1500 g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metribuzin 17.5% + Isoproturon 40% WP 7 T.sub.7- Pinoxaden 4.5% + 2000 g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metribuzin 17.5% + Isoproturon 40% WP 8 T.sub.8- Pinoxaden 4.5% + 3000 g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metribuzin 17.5% + Isoproturon 40% WP 9 T.sub.9- Control 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GZ: Ghaziabad; SP: Sonipat 0-No Phyto-toxicity 10-Complete kill the plant

[0081] From the foregoing it will be observed that numerous modifications and variations can be effectuated without departing from the true spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the present invention. It is to be understood that no limitations with respect to the specific embodiments illustrated is intended or should be inferred. It should be understood that all such modifications and improvements have been deleted herein for the sake of conciseness and readability but are properly within the scope of the following claims.