--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20250528-insecticides-india-launches-new-rice-herbicide-that-provides-broad-spectrum-weed-control/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Insecticides India launches new rice herbicide that provides broad-spectrum weed control Publication Date: 2025-05-28T18:00:06-04:00 Last Updated: 2025-05-28T06:28:25-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![Insecticides India launches new rice herbicide that provides broad-spectrum weed control](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/altair-herbicide.png) New herbicide Altair will be marketed exclusively by IIL as a pre-emergent solution for weed control in paddy fields. Insecticides India Limited (IIL) has launched a new herbicide, Altair, aimed at improving weed management for rice farmers. Developed by Japan-based Nissan Chemical Corporation, the product will be exclusively marketed in India by IIL. Altair, based on the active ingredient Metazosulfuron 33% WG, is a pre-emergent herbicide designed to offer broad-spectrum control against common and hard-to-eradicate weeds such as *Echinochloa crus-galli*, *Ammania*, and *Cyperus* species. The product is formulated to be applied within three days of transplanting rice seedlings, forming a soil barrier that inhibits weed germination for up to 50 days. According to IIL, the herbicide is tailored to suit Indian agronomic conditions, offering a practical alternative to manual weeding and multiple chemical applications. The company emphasized that the early-stage intervention provided by Altair could support higher yields by reducing weed competition during the crop’s critical growth period. Rajesh Kumar Aggarwal, Managing Director of IIL, described Altair as a “breakthrough” solution that reinforces the company’s focus on innovative crop protection. “This launch is a testament to IIL’s commitment to addressing the real challenges faced by Indian farmers,” he said in a statement. Dushyant Sood, Chief Marketing Officer at IIL, noted that the product had been demonstrated to more than 10,000 farmers across 500 locations over the past year. He claimed that trial participants found Altair more effective than existing herbicides. Altair will be distributed through IIL’s national sales network, targeting key paddy-growing regions across India. Tags: [herbicide](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/herbicide/), [IIL](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/iil/), [India](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/india/), [Insecticides India Limited](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/insecticides-india-limited/), [new product](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/new-product/), [Nissan Chemical Corporation](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nissan-chemical-corporation/), [rice](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/rice/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.