Which herbicide is commonly used for weed control in groundnut? (RJ AARO Agronomy 2022)

✅Explanation: Selective herbicide for broadleaf and grass weeds.
🔑Key Points:: Imazethapyr
-Type: Selective herbicide
-Mode of action: Inhibits acetohydroxy acid synthase
-Application: Pre-emergence or post-emergence
-Crops protected: Groundnut, other crops

📌 Other option explanations:
-Option B: 2,4-D: Selective herbicide for broadleaf weeds in cereals
-Option C: Atrazine: Selective herbicide for broadleaf weeds in maize
-Option D: Isoproturon: Selective herbicide for annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals

🔴Additional information::

✏️Groundnut cultivation:
-Mainly rainfed kharif crop
-Also cultivated during rabi season in southern India
-Leading producers: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra
-Yield varies by region, with Tamil Nadu having higher yields due to irrigation.