Disclaimer
These herbicide recommendations are made subject to the product being registered for that purpose under relevant legislation. It is the user's responsibility to check that registration or an off-label permit covers the proposed use.
Always read the herbicide label.
If in doubt, visit the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) website at
www.apvma.gov.au.
Only herbicides registered for use in pasture and / or non-cropping situations are listed in the following table. For recommendations in specific crops consult an agronomist.
Care must be taken in using herbicides as non-target plants contacted may be harmed.
Wetting agents
Carefully consult the product label for specific directions regarding the use of wetting agents or adjuvants.
Waterways and wetlands
Be careful! Many herbicides can cause damage to waterways and wetlands. Check the herbicide label directions carefully before use near waterways and wetlands. For more information see
Guidelines for Safe and Effective Herbicide Use Near Waterways.
Herbicide brands and concentrations
Herbicides are referred to by the active chemical ingredient in the following table. The product trade names in this publication are supplied on the understanding that no preference between equivalent products is intended and that the inclusion of a product does not imply endorsement by DPIPWE over any other equivalent product from another manufacturer.
Information on available brands containing the herbicide you require should be obtained from a reputable herbicide supplier or the APVMA website at
www.apvma.gov.au.
There may be a number of products with the same active ingredient but with alternate formulations (concentration) registered for control of a weed eg: Glyphosate 360 g/L, Glyphosate 450 g/L may be registered for use on the same weed. Alternate formulations such as these will have a different application rate.
Always check the label.
Agricultural non-crop, commercial and industrial areas
Stage of Growth |
Herbicide
(active
ingredient & concentration) |
Example of commercial product |
Application rate of commercial product |
Withholding
period |
Comments |
| Seedlings and rosettes up to 30 cm high | Fluroxypyr
(333 g/L) | Starane Advanced | 300 ml /
100 L water | 7 days | Will severely damage legumes. |
| Young mature plants | Dicamba
(500 g/L) | Kamba 500 |
Per ha 1.2 L/ha | 7 days | |
| | |
High vol. spray
80 ml /100 L water | | |
| | |
knapsack 18 ml/15 L | | |
| Young mature plants | Sulfmeturon -methyl
(750 g/kg) | Mako® |
Per ha 200 or 400 g/ha | Do not graze | Do Not apply to drainage ditches and channels.
Do not apply during periods of intense rainfall, or to soils saturated with water as off-target movement may occur.
Consult Directions for Use on product label before use. |
| | |
High vol. spray
20 ml or 40 ml /100 L water | | |
| | |
knapsack
3 ml or 6 ml/15 L | | |
| Young mature plants | Imazapyr
(150 g/L)
Plus glyphosate (150 g/L) | Arsenal® Xpress | 10 L/ha | Do not graze 7 weeks | Medium volume: apply in 50 -200 L water /ha.
High volume: refer label. |
| Immediately prior to flowering | Amitrole
(250 g/L)
+
Ammonium thiocyanate (220 g/L) | Amitrole T | 1.1 L in 100 L water | Do not graze | Re-spray will be required to control regrowth and seedlings. |
Turf and lawn
Stage of Growth |
Herbicide
(active
ingredient & concentration) |
Example of commercial product |
Application rate of commercial product |
Withholding
period |
Comments |
| Young actively growing plants | Dicamba
(500 g/L)
Plus
2,4-D amine (625 g/L) | Kamba 500
Plus
Amicide 625 |
Per ha
1.2 L/ha
+
3.2 L/ha | 7 days | Must be applied in at least 1000L water.
Adversely affects some pasture species. Refer label. |
| | |
High vol. spray
80 ml
+
200 ml per 100 L | | |
| | |
Knapsack
18 ml
+
50 ml/15 L | | |
| Bentazone
192 g/L,
+MCPA 112 g/L +Dicamba+ 19g/L | Lawnweeder plus |
Spot spray
60 ml/10 L water | Do not feed grass clippings from treated areas to poultry or other animals. | Do not allow spray or containers to contaminate waterways, ponds, drains and sewers.
Do not allow spray to contact preferred vegetation. |
Pasture
Stage of Growth |
Herbicide
(active
ingredient and concentration) |
Example of commercial product |
Application rate of commercial product |
Withholding
period |
Comments |
| Rosette | 2,4-D ester
(600 g/L) | LV Estericide® 600 | 1.9 -2.8 L/ha | 7 days | Use in non-legume pasture.
Will kill top growth only.
This product may only be used from 15 May to 15 September unless permitted by the Registrar of Chemical Products, DPIPWE. |
| Seedlings and rosettes to 30cm high | Fluroxypyr
(333 g/L) | Starane Advanced | 300 ml/100 L water | 7 days | Will severely damage legumes. |
| *Aminopyralid (10 g/L)
+ Fluroxypyr
(140 g/L) | Hotshot™ | 700 ml/100 L water | 7 days (domestic market) | Consult label re withholding periods for export.
*Aminopyralid remains active in the soil for extended periods.
Do not allow spray drift onto sensitive native vegetation or susceptible crops (consult label). |
| Weeds 6 - 8 weeks old | MCPA
(500 g/L) | MCPA 500 L | 700 ml -1.0 L/ha | 7-10 days | Use Spray-Graze technique (refer product label for instructions).
Mix 400mLs per 100L of water.
Do not use on lucerne or medic pasture.
Caution: spray-graze can increase the palatability of some plants toxic to livestock. |
| Young mature plants | Dicamba
(500 g/L) | Kamba®500 |
Per ha
560 ml - 1.1 L/ha | 7 days | |
| | |
High vol. spray
76 ml /100 L water | | |
| | |
knapsack
18 ml/15 L | | |
| 2,4-DB (400g/L) | Buticide | 2.8-3.5 L/ha in 110 L of water | 7 days | In legume based pasture.
Clovers and medics in 1-5 trifoliate leaf stage.
Grass seedlings should have 3 or more leaves.
This product may only be used from 15 May to 15 September unless permitted by the Registrar of Chemical Products, DPIPWE. |
| Just prior to flower shoot emergence | Asulam
(400 g/L) | Asulox® | 2.8 L in 220-440 L water /ha | 21 days | Will damage some clovers.
Consult label for application details. |
| In Spring prior to weed bolting | Metsulfuron-methyl,
(600 g/Kg) | Associate®, Brush-off ® / Ken-Met 600 | 5 -10 g in 100 L water | | Allow docks to recover from grazing.
Established pastures tolerant to metsulfuron only, (refer to product label). Pasture legumes including lucerne, clovers, and medics may be damaged.
Use low rate for seedlings and high rate for established plants. Add surfactant. |
Pasture renovation
Stage of Growth |
Herbicide
(active
ingredient &concentration) |
Example of commercial product |
Application rate of commercial product |
Withholding
period |
Comments |
| Rosette | 2,4-D ester
(600 g/L) | LV Estericide® 600 | 1.9-2.8 L/ha | 7 days | In non-legume pasture.
Will kill top growth only.
This product may only be used from 15 May to 15 September unless permitted by the Registrar of Chemical Products, DPIPWE. |
| Actively growing to mature | Glyphosate
(450 g/L) | Roundup CT®,
| 2.4 L/ha | 7 days |
Note: Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide. Boom spray apply
ONLY where full soil disturbance is intended to follow, e.g. prior to re-sowing pasture. |
| Glyphosate
(450 g/L)
Plus
Dicamba
(500 g/L) | Roundup CT®,
Plus
Kamba 500 | 2.4 L/ha | 7 days |
Note: Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide. Boom spray apply
ONLY where full soil disturbance is intended to follow, e.g. prior to re-sowing pasture. |
Wiper application
Stage of Growth |
Herbicide
(active
ingredient & concentration) |
Example of commercial product |
Application rate of commercial product |
Withholding
period |
Comments |
| Glyphosate
(540 g/L) | Roundup
PowerMAX®,
| 700 ml with 2.3 L clean water | 7 days |
Note: Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide. Non-target plants wiped may be killed.
Adhere to instructions on product label. |
Non-cropping and bushland
Stage of Growth |
Herbicide
(active
ingredient & concentration) |
Example of commercial product |
Application rate of commercial product |
Withholding
period |
Comments |
| Actively growing to mature | Glyphosate*
(360 g/L) where product has an aquatic registration | Weedmaster® Duo
Roundup Biactive® | 10-13 ml /
L water | | In accordance with APVMA Permit PER84775.
Spot spraying / knapsack.
Add surfactant/ wetting agent in accordance with product label. |
| Metsulfuron-methyl*
(600 g/Kg) | Associate® / Ken-Met 600/ Brush-off® | 5 -10g in 100 L water
plus
surfactant | | In accordance with APVMA Permit PER84775.
Spot spraying / knapsack.
Add surfactant/ wetting agent in accordance with product label. |
| Weeds 6 - 8 weeks old | MCPA*
(500 g/L) | MCPA 500 L | 20 - 50 ml / 10 L | 7-10 days | In accordance with APVMA Permit PER84775.
Spot spraying / knapsack/ wick wipe. |
* These products are not registered for this application method in Tasmania and will not be mentioned on product labels, however Permit Number - PER84775 issued by the Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority has been issued for this specific use. If using this method and herbicide you will require a copy of this off-label permit.
For further information on permit details visit the APVMA website at
www.apvma.gov.au.