78 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Major use of herbicides, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The source is a 27-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include herbicides, insecticides act, 1968, central insecticides board & registration committee, india, alachlor, anilofos, atrazine, azimsulfuron. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 42 factual, 35 list, 1 summary. 36 of the 78 pairs (46.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 42 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset compiles 78 extractive question-and-answer pairs from a publication on herbicide usage in India, sourced from agritech.tnau.ac.in. It provides detailed information on the application of various herbicides, their targeted weed species, recommended dosages, and application timings across different crops. The data is organized by crop type, herbicide formulation, and specific weed species targeted. The source document is a 27-page publication, and all answers are verbatim excerpts from the original text.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the intended use of the 2012 document about pesticides? | for guidance and not for legal purposes | Herbicides products approved uses : Page 2 to 24 Herbicides combinations approved uses: Page 25 to 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAJOR USES OF PESTICIDES Registered under the Insecticides Act, 1968 2012 Disclaimer: The document has been compiled on the basis of available information for guidance and not for legal purposes. | 372 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | Herbicides products approved uses : Page 2 to 24 Herbicides combinations approved uses: Page 25 to 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAJOR USES OF PESTICIDES Registered under the Insecticides Act, 1968 2012 Disclaimer: The document has been compiled on the basis of available information for guidance and not for legal purposes. | 1 | page=1,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the weed species controlled by Oxadiargyl 80% WP in transplanted rice? | Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus iria , Cyperus difformis , Eclipta alba, Ludwigia quadrifoliata | Orthosulfamuron 50% WG Transplant ed Rice (Paddy) Echinocloa spp. (Barnyard grass) Cyperus spp.(Nut grass) Scirpus spp. Ludwigia parviflora (water crest) Fimbristylis spp. (Hoora grass) Rotala spp. 60-75 150 3 DAT 500 65 Oxadiargyl 80% WP Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus iria , Cyperus difformis , Eclipta alba, Ludwigia quadrifoliata 100gm 0.125 kg. | 258 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | 60-75 150 3 DAT 500 65 Oxadiargyl 80% WP Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus iria , Cyperus difformis , Eclipta alba, Ludwigia quadrifoliata 100gm 0.125 kg. | 18 | page=18,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the weed species targeted by Pendimethalin 30% EC in wheat? | Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus alba, Portulaca oleracea, Anagallis arvensis, Fumaria parviflora, Poa annua | - Tea Digiteria imperata, Paspalum, Borreria hispida, 150-250 gm 650-1000 500-750 15 days Onion Chenopodium album, Amaranthus viridis 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Potato Chenopodium , Coronpus trianthema, Cyperus heliotropium 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Groundnut Echinochloa colonum, Digitaria arginata 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Pendimethalin 30% EC Wheat Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus alba, Portulaca oleracea, Anagallis arvensis, Fumaria parviflora, Poa annua Light soil- 1.0 kg, Medium soil-1.25 kg, Heavy soil- 1.5 kg 3.3 ltr. 4.2 5.0 500-700 500-700 500-700 - Rice (Transplante d &direct sown Upland) Echinochloa colona, E.crusgalli, Fimbristylis miliacea, Marselia quadrifoliata, Alternanthera sessilis, Ammonia baccifera, Ludwigra parviflora, Eclipta alba, Cyperus difformis Light to Heavy soil 1-1.5kg 3.3 –5 Ltrs. 500-700 Cotton Echinochloa spp. | 361 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | - Tea Digiteria imperata, Paspalum, Borreria hispida, 150-250 gm 650-1000 500-750 15 days Onion Chenopodium album, Amaranthus viridis 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Potato Chenopodium , Coronpus trianthema, Cyperus heliotropium 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Groundnut Echinochloa colonum, Digitaria arginata 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Pendimethalin 30% EC Wheat Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus alba, Portulaca oleracea, Anagallis arvensis, Fumaria parviflora, Poa annua Light soil- 1.0 kg, Medium soil-1.25 kg, Heavy soil- 1.5 kg 3.3 ltr. | ||||
| What are the weeds targeted by Methabenzthiazuron 70% WP in wheat during pre-emergence application 2 days after sowing? | Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Avena ludoviciana, Poa annua | Methabenzthiazuron 70% WP Wheat (PE – 2DAS) Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Avena ludoviciana, Poa annua 1.05-1.4kg 1.5-2.0 kg. 700-1000 100 Wheat ( Post –EM 30 DAS) Polypogom monspliensis, Anagallis arvensis, Chenopodium album 1.05-1.75kg 2.0-2.5 kg. 700-1000 100 Wheat (Early POE. DAS) Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Avena ludoviciana, Chenopodium album 0.7-0.87 kg 1.0-1.25 kg. 700-1000 100 Metolachlor 50% EC Soybean Echinochloa sp. Eleusine indica, Digitaria sp. Panicum sp. Cyperus sp. Amaranthus viridis 1.0 kg 2.0 ltrs. 600-750 - Metribuzin 70% WP Soybean Digitaria spp. Cyperus esculentus , Cyperus campestiris, Borreria spp. Eragrostis spp. 0.35-0.525 kg 0.5-0.75kg. 750-1000 | 44 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | Methabenzthiazuron 70% WP Wheat (PE – 2DAS) Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Avena ludoviciana, Poa annua 1.05-1.4kg 1.5-2.0 kg. | 16 | page=16,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What weed species are targeted by Oxadiazon 25% EC in transplanted rice? | Echinochloa crusgalli, E.colonum, Cyperus iria, C.difformis, Marsilea quadrifoliata, Eclipta alba, Ludwigia sp. | Oxadiargyl 6%EC Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum 100gm 1.66 ltrs 500 97 Cumin Cyperus iria , Cyperus difformis , Eclipta alba, Ludwigia quadrifoliata, Chenopodium album, Remex sp. Melilotus indica, Asphodelus tenuifolius 60-75gm 1.0-1.25 ltrs. 500 87 Mustard Chenopodium album, Melilotus sp. 90 1500 500 35 Oxadiazon 25% EC Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, E.colonum, Cyperus iria, C.difformis, Marsilea quadrifoliata, Eclipta alba, Ludwigia sp. 0.5kg 2.0 ltrs. | 372 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | 90 1500 500 35 Oxadiazon 25% EC Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, E.colonum, Cyperus iria, C.difformis, Marsilea quadrifoliata, Eclipta alba, Ludwigia sp. 0.5kg 2.0 ltrs. | 18 | page=18,block=11 | 0.700 | valid |
| What weeds are commonly found in transplanted rice? | Monochoria vaginalis, Ludwigia parviflora, Ludwigia adscendens, Marselea quadrifoliata, Eclipta alba, Oxalis minima, Dapatorium juncecum, Commelina benghalensis, Ammania baccifera, Sphenoclea zeylanica, Caesulia axillaries | Transplant ed Rice Monochoria vaginalis, Ludwigia parviflora, Ludwigia adscendens, Marselea quadrifoliata, Eclipta alba, Oxalis minima, Dapatorium juncecum, Commelina benghalensis, Ammania baccifera, Sphenoclea zeylanica, Caesulia axillaries | 19 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | Transplant ed Rice Monochoria vaginalis, Ludwigia parviflora, Ludwigia adscendens, Marselea quadrifoliata, Eclipta alba, Oxalis minima, Dapatorium juncecum, Commelina benghalensis, Ammania baccifera, Sphenoclea zeylanica, Caesulia axillaries | 17 | page=17,block=18 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which weed species are associated with tea cultivation? | Digiteria imperata, Paspalum, Borreria hispida | - Tea Digiteria imperata, Paspalum, Borreria hispida, 150-250 gm 650-1000 500-750 15 days Onion Chenopodium album, Amaranthus viridis 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Potato Chenopodium , Coronpus trianthema, Cyperus heliotropium 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Groundnut Echinochloa colonum, Digitaria arginata 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Pendimethalin 30% EC Wheat Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus alba, Portulaca oleracea, Anagallis arvensis, Fumaria parviflora, Poa annua Light soil- 1.0 kg, Medium soil-1.25 kg, Heavy soil- 1.5 kg 3.3 ltr. 4.2 5.0 500-700 500-700 500-700 - Rice (Transplante d &direct sown Upland) Echinochloa colona, E.crusgalli, Fimbristylis miliacea, Marselia quadrifoliata, Alternanthera sessilis, Ammonia baccifera, Ludwigra parviflora, Eclipta alba, Cyperus difformis Light to Heavy soil 1-1.5kg 3.3 –5 Ltrs. 500-700 Cotton Echinochloa spp. | 6 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | - Tea Digiteria imperata, Paspalum, Borreria hispida, 150-250 gm 650-1000 500-750 15 days Onion Chenopodium album, Amaranthus viridis 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Potato Chenopodium , Coronpus trianthema, Cyperus heliotropium 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Groundnut Echinochloa colonum, Digitaria arginata 100-200 gm 425-850 500-750 - Pendimethalin 30% EC Wheat Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus alba, Portulaca oleracea, Anagallis arvensis, Fumaria parviflora, Poa annua Light soil- 1.0 kg, Medium soil-1.25 kg, Heavy soil- 1.5 kg 3.3 ltr. | ||||
| Which weed species are targeted by Alachlor 50% EC when used on cotton? | Digera arvensis, Echinochloa colonum, Eragrostis major, Euphorbia hirta, Phyllanthus niruri, Portulaca oleracea, Trianthema portulacastrum, Flaveria australasica, Gynandropsis pentaphylla | (As on 30th Sept., 2012) HERBICIDES Herbicide name & approved Crops Weed species Dosage /ha Dilution In Water (Litres) Waiting period / PHI between last application & harvest (days) a.i. (gm/ Kg) Formulati on in (gm/ ml /Kg/ ltr) Alachlor 50% EC Cotton Digera arvensis, Echinochloa colonum, Eragrostis major, Euphorbia hirta, Phyllanthus niruri, Portulaca oleracea, Trianthema portulacastrum, Flaveria australasica, Gynandropsis pentaphylla 2-2.5 kg 4-5 ltrs. 250-500 210-240 Maize Groundnut Echinochloa colonum, Euphorbia hirta, Eleusine indica | 253 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | (gm/ Kg) Formulati on in (gm/ ml /Kg/ ltr) Alachlor 50% EC Cotton Digera arvensis, Echinochloa colonum, Eragrostis major, Euphorbia hirta, Phyllanthus niruri, Portulaca oleracea, Trianthema portulacastrum, Flaveria australasica, Gynandropsis pentaphylla 2-2.5 kg 4-5 ltrs. | 2 | page=2,block=3 | ||
| Which weed species can be managed using Orthosulfamuron 50% WG in transplanted rice? | Echinocloa spp. (Barnyard grass) Cyperus spp.(Nut grass) Scirpus spp. Ludwigia parviflora (water crest) Fimbristylis spp. (Hoora grass) Rotala spp. | Orthosulfamuron 50% WG Transplant ed Rice (Paddy) Echinocloa spp. (Barnyard grass) Cyperus spp.(Nut grass) Scirpus spp. Ludwigia parviflora (water crest) Fimbristylis spp. (Hoora grass) Rotala spp. 60-75 150 3 DAT 500 65 Oxadiargyl 80% WP Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus iria , Cyperus difformis , Eclipta alba, Ludwigia quadrifoliata 100gm 0.125 kg. | 50 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | Orthosulfamuron 50% WG Transplant ed Rice (Paddy) Echinocloa spp. (Barnyard grass) Cyperus spp.(Nut grass) Scirpus spp. Ludwigia parviflora (water crest) Fimbristylis spp. (Hoora grass) Rotala spp. 60-75 150 3 DAT 500 65 Oxadiargyl 80% WP Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus iria , Cyperus difformis , Eclipta alba, Ludwigia quadrifoliata 100gm 0.125 kg. | 18 | page=18,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which weed species does Pretilachlor 37% EW target in transplanted rice? | Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus difformis , Cyperus iria, Digitaria sanguinalis, Fimbristylis miliacae, Eclipta alba, Ludwigia parviflora, Monochoria vaginalis | Pretilachlor 37%EW Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus difformis , Cyperus iria, Digitaria sanguinalis, Fimbristylis miliacae, Eclipta alba, Ludwigia parviflora, Monochoria vaginalis 0.60-0.75 kg 1.5-1.875 ltrs. | 38 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/7_%20Major_use_herbicides.pdf | Pretilachlor 37%EW Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus difformis , Cyperus iria, Digitaria sanguinalis, Fimbristylis miliacae, Eclipta alba, Ludwigia parviflora, Monochoria vaginalis 0.60-0.75 kg 1.5-1.875 ltrs. | 21 | page=21,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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