A quick guide to weed control
Weeds threaten our environment, primary production industries, community and shared spaces. They can damage our natural landscapes, agricultural lands, waterways and coastal areas by displacing native species, contributing to land degradation and reducing farm and forest productivity. Australia spends considerable time and money managing weeds to protect ecosystems and primary production.
In pest control we often encounter weed control in both agricultural and non-agricultural areas. In the latter, weed control jobs are often in suburban lawns and gardens, public parks and other recreation areas, rights-of-way of highways, railroads, industrial plants, channels, utility lines and aquatic areas.
A weed is defined as “any plant growing where it is not wanted and commonly in competition with cultivated plants”. Weeds therefore can include any type of plant: broad leafed plants, grasses, sedges, rushes, aquatic plants, and woody weeds right up to trees.
Agserv can help you with your weed control requirements thanks to their wide range of quality and value for money herbicides.
For example, glyphosate based herbicides such as Roundup or Surefire Glyphosate 360 are designed for non-selective control of most perennial, annual weeds, brush and woody weeds, unwanted tree control and aquatic weeds in non-cultivated situations. It is widely labelled for non-agricultural areas including around buildings, commercial and industrial areas, domestic and public service areas, rights of ways and aquatic areas as per the directions for use table. It is suitable for boom spray, knapsack, wiper and controlled droplet application equipment.
Dicamba M is a selective herbicide that contains MCPA and Dicamba for the control of a wide range of broadleaf weeds in lawns, turf, agriculture and non-crop areas. It is suitable for boom spray, knapsack and high-volume equipment application.
Our Surefire Buffalo Bindi and Broadleaf Weedkiller contains Bromoxynil and MCPA for broadleaf weed control in lawns and turf is a selective herbicide to use in cereal crops, grass pastures and turf – including the normally sensitive Buffalo Grass.
In complete contrast, we can help to selectively control grassy weeds in broadleaf crops and flower beds using Fluazifop P under the trade name of Cannonade 212EC.
Garlon 600 Herbicide contains the active ingredient Triclopyr, which has activity on a wide range of broadleaf weeds. It is registered for the control of woody weeds and melons.
Talk to your local Agserv branch about weed control – you’ll be pleasantly surprised at what a difference it can make to your bottom line.
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