Bayer Egnitus is a Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) specially designed for cotton crop growth management. It is a dual active formulation that helps control unwanted vegetative growth and supports better boll retention. Bayer Egnitus works by regulating auxin movement and reducing excess gibberellin activity, so cotton plants stay more balanced instead of becoming too leafy. This PGR helps improve plant structure, flowering support, boll holding, and final yield potential when applied at the right stage.
Key Features and Benefits of Bayer Egnitus:
Controlled Growth: Bayer Egnitus helps manage unnecessary plant height and leafy growth, focusing more on yields than foliage.
Improves Boll Retention: This PGR supports better boll holding by helping reduce flower and boll drop during important fruiting stages.
Dual Hormone Regulation: Bayer Egnitus works on auxin and gibberellin-related activity, ensuring better growth balance.
Supports Higher Yield Potential: By improving fruiting and boll retention, this PGR helps the crop use its energy more toward yield formation.
Low-Dose PGR Option: Bayer Egnitus is effective at a low acre dose, making it convenient for farmers when applied with proper water volume.
Better Crop Architecture: This PGR helps cotton plants develop a more managed canopy, which supports light penetration and field uniformity.
Useful During Fruiting Stage: This PGR gives better results when sprayed at the square formation or early fruiting stage, as per registered-use guidance.
Bayer Egnitus Uses:
Cotton Growth Management: Plant height control, vegetative growth regulation, better crop shape.
Fruiting Support: Better boll setting, improved boll retention, reduced boll drop.
Yield Support: Improved source-to-sink balance, better use of plant energy, stronger crop productivity.
Canopy Management: Reduced excessive leafy growth and improved crop structure.
Bayer Egnitus Dose:
Use as foliar spray. This PGR should be applied with clean water and uniform spray coverage on the cotton crop. Bayer Egnitus Dose Per Litre is about 0.4 to 0.5 ml per litre when using around 80 to 100 ml per acre in about 200 litres of water. The registered-use data for Cyclanilide 2.10% + Mepiquat Chloride 8.40% SC mentions cotton application at 200 to 225 ml per hectare in 500 litres of water, with a 21-day PHI.
Crop | Target Purpose | Dose per acre | Application Method | PHI |
Cotton | Plant growth management, better boll retention, yield support | 80 to 90 ml/acre | Foliar spray in about 200 L water | 21 days |
Cotton | Excessive vegetative growth control and canopy balance | 80 to 90 ml/acre | Foliar spray at square formation or early fruiting stage | 21 days |
How to Use Bayer Egnitus:
Measure the required quantity of Bayer Egnitus as per the cotton crop stage and dosage table.
Fill the spray tank halfway with clean water before adding Bayer Egnitus.
Mix this PGR in a small amount of water first, then add it to the main spray tank.
Stir the spray solution properly so the formulation mixes evenly.
Spray this PGR uniformly on cotton plants for full canopy coverage.
Apply the first spray at square formation or around 45 to 55 days after sowing.
If needed, repeat the second and third sprays at a 15-day interval as per registered-use guidance.
Do not spray Bayer Egnitus on stressed cotton crops affected by drought, heavy pest attack, or nutrient deficiency.
Avoid spraying during strong wind, rainfall, or very hot afternoon conditions.
Best Time to Apply:
Apply this PGR at square formation or around 45 to 55 days after sowing when cotton starts moving toward fruiting. Early morning or late evening is the best time for spraying because the crop is less stressed and spray loss is lower. For repeated use, maintain around 15 days between sprays as per registered-use guidance.
Frequency of Application and Re-entry Period:
Frequency of Application: Bayer Egnitus can be applied up to 3 times in cotton, starting at square formation or 45 to 55 days after sowing, with around 15 days between sprays.
Re-Entry Period: Do not enter the treated cotton field for at least 24 hours after Bayer Egnitus application without protective gear.
Compatibility: Do not mix this PGR blindly with pesticides, fertilizers, or other plant growth products. Always follow label guidance and do a jar test first.
Crop Condition: Bayer Egnitus should be sprayed only on healthy, actively growing cotton plants for better results.
Application Care: Use proper water volume and even coverage so this PGR reaches the full plant canopy.
Safety Precautions and Handling:
Read the Bayer Egnitus label carefully before mixing or spraying.
Wear gloves, mask, goggles, long sleeves, and protective footwear while handling Bayer Egnitus.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during this PGR application.
Avoid direct contact of the spray solution with skin, eyes, and mouth.
Do not inhale spray mist while applying Bayer Egnitus in the field.
Wash hands, face, and exposed skin properly with soap and water after spraying.
Keep children, animals, and unprotected workers away from the treated field until the spray dries.
Storage Instructions:
Store Bayer Egnitus in its original sealed container in a cool, dry, and shaded place away from direct sunlight. Keep Bayer Egnitus away from food, animal feed, drinking water, seeds, and household items. Keep this PGR out of reach of children and farm animals at all times. Do not store mixed spray solution for later use.
Storage Temperature: Follow the temperature instructions printed on the pack label.
Shelf Life: Check the Bayer Egnitus pack label before use, as shelf life may depend on manufacturing date and storage conditions.
Product Specification:
Specifications | Details |
Product Name | Bayer Egnitus - Plant Growth Regulator |
Brand Name | Bayer CropScience |
Bayer Egnitus Technical Name | Cyclanilide 2.10% + Mepiquat Chloride 8.40% SC |
Formulation Type | SC, Suspension Concentrate |
Chemical Group | Plant growth regulator combination |
Mode of Action | Dual hormone regulation; cyclanilide works as an auxin transport inhibitor and mepiquat acts as a mild gibberellin synthesis inhibitor. |
IRAC Group | Not applicable, because this is a plant growth regulator |
Recommended For | Cotton |
Pack Sizes Available | 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml |
Country of Origin | India market product; check pack label for exact origin |
Shelf Life | Check pack label |
Package Sizes | 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml |
Pre-Harvest Interval | 21 days |
Application Method | Foliar spray |
Recommended Dose | 80 to 90 ml per acre in about 200 L of water |
Best Crop Stage | Square formation or 45 to 55 days after sowing |
Number of Sprays | Up to 3 sprays at around 15-day intervals, if required |