Description

Grassland Weed Control

 

 

Grassland Weed Control

 

Weed

 

Herbicide

 

Pack Size

 

Rate

 

Comments

 

Docks

 

Duplosan CMPP

 

5 lt

 

1.5-2.5 lt/ha

 

Apply in mid May. Gives temporary control. Repeated application gives more permanent control

 

Foundation          High Load Mircam

 

5 lt

 

1.25 lt/ha

 

Control broadleaved and curled dock in permanent pasture

 

Eagle

 

120g (powder)

 

40-60g/ha

 

Apply in Spring/early Summer or in Autumn under good growing conditions. Clover safe

 

Prospect sx 45grm

 

2 ha pack

 

1 pack/ha

 

Apply May-end Sept. Poor control of curly dock.

 

Doxstar

 

3 lt

 

3.0 lt/ha

 

One application or split application. Half rate in Spring and half in Autumn. Will kill clover

 

Thistles

 

MCPA 50

 

5 or 10 lt

 

3.5 lt/ha

 

Apply in June/July. Top pasture 3-4 weeks later

 

Ragworth

 

D50 Amine

 

1 or 10 lt

 

4.2-4.5 lt/ha

 

Spray anytime up to flowering bud stage but not after end May. Beware of poisoning

 

Nettles

 

Nettleban

 

1 or 5 lt

 

3.0 lt/ha

 

Spray in May for best control. Can be used until Sept

 

Rushes

 

MCPA 50

 

5 or 10 lt

 

3.5 lt/ha

 

Spray in June-August 4-5 weeks after cutting. Add oil

 

Ferns & Bracken

 

Asulox

 

5 lt

 

11 lt/ha

 

Apply in June/August period

 

Docks/Thistles/Nettles

 

Pastor

 

2 lt

 

2.0 lt/ha

 

Good overall control

 

Grazon 90

 

1 lt

 

2.0-4.0 lt/ha

 

Spot treatment

 

Nettleban

 

1 or 5 lt

 

3.0 lt/ha

 

Spot treatment