69 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Major use of herbicides, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. 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. 47 of the 69 pairs (68.1%) are explanatory questions and 22 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 69 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is the stated purpose of the document in the disclaimer? | 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 | 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 is the purpose of the document according to the disclaimer? | 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 | 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 is the purpose of minimum tillage before sowing or transplanting in rice cultivation? | controlling standing weeds | Rice [pre-plant (minimum tillage) before sowing/tran splanting for controlling standing weeds] Echinochloa crusgalli, Cyperus iria, Ageratum conyzides, Commelina benghalensis, Marsilea quadriofoliata, Brachiaria mutica 0.3-0.8 kg 1.25-3.5 | 67 | definition | 0.940 | Rice [pre-plant (minimum tillage) before sowing/tran splanting for controlling standing weeds] Echinochloa crusgalli, Cyperus iria, Ageratum conyzides, Commelina benghalensis, Marsilea quadriofoliata, Brachiaria mutica 0.3-0.8 kg 1.25-3.5 | 23 | page=23,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of using minimum tillage before sowing or transplanting rice? | controlling standing weeds | Rice [pre-plant (minimum tillage) before sowing/tran splanting for controlling standing weeds] Echinochloa crusgalli, Cyperus iria, Ageratum conyzides, Commelina benghalensis, Marsilea quadriofoliata, Brachiaria mutica 0.3-0.8 kg 1.25-3.5 | 67 | summary | 0.890 | Rice [pre-plant (minimum tillage) before sowing/tran splanting for controlling standing weeds] Echinochloa crusgalli, Cyperus iria, Ageratum conyzides, Commelina benghalensis, Marsilea quadriofoliata, Brachiaria mutica 0.3-0.8 kg 1.25-3.5 | 23 | page=23,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What weeds are targeted by Anilofos 18% EC? | Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Eclipta alba, Ischaemum rugosum, Fimbristylis sp. | 100-120 Anilofos 18% EC Transplant ed Paddy Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Eclipta alba, Ischaemum rugosum, Fimbristylis sp. 0.30-0.45 kg 1.66-2.5 kg - Anilophos 2 % G Transplant ed rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Ischaemum rugosum, Cyperus iria, Cyperus difformis, Fimbristylis sp. 0.4-0. Kg 20-25 Kg - | 44 | list | 0.820 | 100-120 Anilofos 18% EC Transplant ed Paddy Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Eclipta alba, Ischaemum rugosum, Fimbristylis sp. 0.30-0.45 kg 1.66-2.5 kg - Anilophos 2 % G Transplant ed rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Ischaemum rugosum, Cyperus iria, Cyperus difformis, Fimbristylis sp. | 3 | page=3,block=19 | 0.700 | valid |
| What weeds are controlled by Anilophos 2% G? | Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Ischaemum rugosum, Cyperus iria, Cyperus difformis, Fimbristylis sp. | 100-120 Anilofos 18% EC Transplant ed Paddy Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Eclipta alba, Ischaemum rugosum, Fimbristylis sp. 0.30-0.45 kg 1.66-2.5 kg - Anilophos 2 % G Transplant ed rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Ischaemum rugosum, Cyperus iria, Cyperus difformis, Fimbristylis sp. 0.4-0. Kg 20-25 Kg - | 233 | list | 0.820 | 0.30-0.45 kg 1.66-2.5 kg - Anilophos 2 % G Transplant ed rice Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Ischaemum rugosum, Cyperus iria, Cyperus difformis, Fimbristylis sp. 0.4-0. | 3 | page=3,block=19 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which weeds are targeted by Butachlor 5% GR in rice fields? | Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica, Eclipta alba, Fimbristylis miliacea, Ludwigia purviflora, Sphenoclea zeylanica | Rice (Direct seeded) Fimbristylis miliacea , Eclipta alba, Ludwigia parviflora, Monochoria vaginalis, Alternanthera philoxeroides , Sphenoclcea zeylenica 20 gm 200 ml 300 ltrs. 78 Butachlor 50% EC Paddy (transplant ed) Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica , Eclipta alba, Fimbristylis miliacea, Ludwigia parviflora, Sphenoclea zeylanica 1.25-2.00kg 2.5-4 ltrs 250-500 90-120 Butachlor 5% GR Rice Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica, Eclipta alba, Fimbristylis miliacea, Ludwigia purviflora, Sphenoclea zeylanica 1.25-2.0 kg 25-40kg. - 90-120 Butachlor 50 % EW Transplant ed Rice Echinochloa colonum, Echinochloa crusgalli, Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Eclipta alba, Fimbristylis miliacea, Ludwigia parviflora, Sphenoclea zeylanica, Monochoria vaginalis 1.25-1. Kg 2.5-3.0 2.50-500 - | 452 | list | 0.820 | 78 Butachlor 50% EC Paddy (transplant ed) Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica , Eclipta alba, Fimbristylis miliacea, Ludwigia parviflora, Sphenoclea zeylanica 1.25-2.00kg 2.5-4 ltrs 250-500 90-120 Butachlor 5% GR Rice Cyperus difformis, Cyperus iria, Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica, Eclipta alba, Fimbristylis miliacea, Ludwigia purviflora, Sphenoclea zeylanica 1.25-2.0 kg 25-40kg. | ||||
| Which weeds are targeted by Glyphosate 20.2% SL IPA salt in non-crop areas? | Phyllanthus niruri, Ageratum conyzoides, Parthenium hysterophorus, Sorghum halepense, Amaranthus spinosus, Alternanthera sessilis, Cynodon dactylon, Cyperus rotundus, Echinochloa colonum, Trianthema portalucastrum | Flufenacet 60% DF Paddy (Transplant ed ) Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus iria 120 gm 200 gm 500 90-110 Glyphosate 20.2% SL IPA salt Non Crop area Phyllanthus niruri, Ageratum conyzoides, Parthenium hysterophorus, Sorghum halepense, Amaranthus spinosus, Alternanthera sessilis, Cynodon dactylon, Cyperus rotundus, Echinochloa colonum, Trianthema portalucastrum 0.82-1.23 kg 4.1-6.15 400-500 | 166 | list | 0.820 | Flufenacet 60% DF Paddy (Transplant ed ) Echinochloa crusgalli, Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus iria 120 gm 200 gm 500 90-110 Glyphosate 20.2% SL IPA salt Non Crop area Phyllanthus niruri, Ageratum conyzoides, Parthenium hysterophorus, Sorghum halepense, Amaranthus spinosus, Alternanthera sessilis, Cynodon dactylon, Cyperus rotundus, Echinochloa colonum, Trianthema portalucastrum 0.82-1.23 kg 4.1-6.15 400-500 | 13 | page=13,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which types of weeds are targeted in non-cropped areas by Glyphosate 54% SL (IPA Salt)? | Ageratum conyzoides, Alternenthera sessilis, Echinochloa spp, Eclipta alba, Iscaemum rogosum Setaria spp, Commilina spp, Cyperus spp | Non- cropped area Soghum helepense and other dicot & monocot weeds in general 0.820- 1.230kg. 2.0-3.0 500 - Glyphosate 54% SL (IPA Salt) Non Crop Area Ageratum conyzoides, Alternenthera sessilis, Echinochloa spp, Eclipta alba, Iscaemum rogosum Setaria spp, Commilina spp, Cyperus spp | 151 | list | 0.820 | 2.0-3.0 500 - Glyphosate 54% SL (IPA Salt) Non Crop Area Ageratum conyzoides, Alternenthera sessilis, Echinochloa spp, Eclipta alba, Iscaemum rogosum Setaria spp, Commilina spp, Cyperus spp | 13 | page=13,block=19 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which weeds does Linuron 50% WP target in pea crops? | Anagallis arvensis, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium murale, Portulaca oleracea, Mielilotus indica, Melilotus alba, Medicago denticulate, Fumeria parviflora, Echinochloa crusgalli, Poa annua | - Isoproturon 75% WP Wheat Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Poa annua 1.0kg 1.33 kg. 750 60 days Linuron 50% WP Pea Anagallis arvensis, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium murale, Portulaca oleracea, Mielilotus indica, Melilotus alba, Medicago denticulate, Fumeria parviflora, Echinochloa crusgalli, Poa annua 0.625-1.0 kg 1.25-2.0 500 80-90 MCPA, Amine salt 40% WSC Transplant ed Rice Cyperus rotundus, Impmoea reptans, Ammania baccifera, Lippia nodiflora, Alternanthera sp. Ludwigia parviflora, Marsilea quadrifoliata 0.8-2.0 kg 2-5 400-600 Wheat Chenopodium album, Asphodelus tenuifolius, Fumaria parviflora, Carthamus oxyacantha, Launea sp. Pluchia lanceolata, Melilotus indica, Vicia hirsuta, Lathyrus aphaca, Medicago denticulata, M. lupulina, Spergula arvensis, Argemone maxicana, Phyllathus niruri 1.0 kg 2.5 300-600 | 112 | list | 0.820 | 750 60 days Linuron 50% WP Pea Anagallis arvensis, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium murale, Portulaca oleracea, Mielilotus indica, Melilotus alba, Medicago denticulate, Fumeria parviflora, Echinochloa crusgalli, Poa annua 0.625-1.0 kg 1.25-2.0 500 80-90 MCPA, Amine salt 40% WSC Transplant ed Rice Cyperus rotundus, Impmoea reptans, Ammania baccifera, Lippia nodiflora, Alternanthera sp. |
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