Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides India Ltd
Insecticides (India) Ltd (IIL) has announced the launch of Altair, a patented pre-emergent herbicide for paddy. Altair has been developed by Nissan Chemical Corporation, Japan, and will be exclusively marketed by IIL in India.
A media statement said Altair forms a protective barrier in the soil from day one of application. It should be applied within 0–3 days after transplanting. This early intervention prevents the emergence of weeds for an extended period —up to 40-50 days —offering lasting protection during critical early growth stages.
Altair provides broad-spectrum control against a wide range of tough to control weeds. Its formulation and efficacy are tailored specifically to the needs of Indian paddy farmers, who often contend with diverse and aggressive weed infestations, it said.
Quoting Rajesh Kumar Aggarwal, Managing Director of IIL, the statement said: “We are delighted to introduce Altair, another product from our partners Nissan in India. A breakthrough pre-emergent herbicide for paddy which checks the germination of majority of weeds in paddy. We are confident that Altair will become an indispensable tool for paddy growers across the country. With this launch, IIL aims to further strengthen its position as a leader in the crop protection segment and contribute to the prosperity of India’s farming community.”
Dushyant Sood, Chief Marketing Officer of IIL, said Indian paddy farmers have been facing the challenges of manual weeding, yield compromise, late intervention and multiple application of herbicides. The need for innovative, efficient, and safe weed management solutions has never been greater. “We are happy that now they have a solution to their problems as Altair. We would also like to share that this has been demonstrated to more than 10,000 farmers across geographies in more than 500 large plot demonstration during last one year. Farmers have found this more effective than their current herbicide,” Sood said.
Published on May 26, 2025
Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides India Ltd
Insecticides (India) Ltd (IIL) has announced the launch of Altair, a patented pre-emergent herbicide for paddy. Altair has been developed by Nissan Chemical Corporation, Japan, and will be exclusively marketed by IIL in India.
A media statement said Altair forms a protective barrier in the soil from day one of application. It should be applied within 0–3 days after transplanting. This early intervention prevents the emergence of weeds for an extended period —up to 40-50 days —offering lasting protection during critical early growth stages.
Altair provides broad-spectrum control against a wide range of tough to control weeds. Its formulation and efficacy are tailored specifically to the needs of Indian paddy farmers, who often contend with diverse and aggressive weed infestations, it said.
Quoting Rajesh Kumar Aggarwal, Managing Director of IIL, the statement said: “We are delighted to introduce Altair, another product from our partners Nissan in India. A breakthrough pre-emergent herbicide for paddy which checks the germination of majority of weeds in paddy. We are confident that Altair will become an indispensable tool for paddy growers across the country. With this launch, IIL aims to further strengthen its position as a leader in the crop protection segment and contribute to the prosperity of India’s farming community.”
Dushyant Sood, Chief Marketing Officer of IIL, said Indian paddy farmers have been facing the challenges of manual weeding, yield compromise, late intervention and multiple application of herbicides. The need for innovative, efficient, and safe weed management solutions has never been greater. “We are happy that now they have a solution to their problems as Altair. We would also like to share that this has been demonstrated to more than 10,000 farmers across geographies in more than 500 large plot demonstration during last one year. Farmers have found this more effective than their current herbicide,” Sood said.
Published on May 26, 2025
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