Asparagus weeds - Weeds Australia

Control methodsHerbicides for use on asparagus weedsApplicationmethodActiveingredientCommercialproduct/sSee additionalinformation atPUBCRISRateSituation as perlabel or permitSee additionalinformation atPUBCRISSpeciessuitabilityLabel orPermit(APVMA)requirements(at June 2013)CommentsAll statesSpot sprayMetsulfuronmethyl600 g/kgPlease refer toPUBCRIS for labelsChemturaMetsulfuron 600WG HerbicideFMC, Metsulfuronmethyl600HerbicideRygel 600Metsulfuron WGAgro-EssenceMetsulfuron-methyl600 Herbicide5 g per 100 LNative pastures, rightsof way, commercial andindustrial areasA. asparagoidesAs per labelinstructionsApply from mid-June to lateAugust. To achieve completecontrol follow-up applicationsover at least 2 seasons arerequired. To minimise damageto native vegetation, watervolumes of 500–800 L/ha arerecommended.Cut and paint orgouge and paintPicloram43 g/kgVigilant* HerbicidegelUndiluted(gel form)Native vegetation,conservation area,gullies, reserves andparksA. aethiopicusA. africanusA. plumosusA. scandensAs per labelinstructionsAvoid use over or near desirableplants, or in areas where theirroots may extend or where thechemical may be washed ormoved to their roots. Do not useif rain is likely to fall within 12hours of application.New South WalesSpot Spray Spot spray Spot sprayGlyphosate360 g/LGlyphosate360 g/LMetsulfuronmethyl600 g/kgAll registeredproductsRoundup®,Weedmaster® Duoand Roundup®Biactive TMBrush-off®1 partglyphosateto 50 partswater +surfactant1:75 +surfactantUp to 1 partglyphosateto 50 partswater5 g per 100L of water +surfactantUrban bushland andforestsCoastal reservesAreas of nativevegetation (e.g.subtropical rainforestremnants, littoralrainforest and otherbushland reserves)Lands controlled by theBotanic Gardens TrustNon cropland areasUrban bushland andforestsCoastal reservesA. aethiopicusA. africanusA. plumosusA. asparagoidesA. aethiopicusA. africanusA. plumosusA. scandensA. asparagoidesA. asparagoidesPER11916 expires31/3/2020PER9907 expires31/3/2020PER11916 expires31/3/2020Do not allow spray to drift ontosensitive areas including butnot limited to natural streams,rivers, wetland waterways andnon-target species. The latteris particularly important whenusing a surfactant or penetrantAugust to September onlyDo not allow spray to drift ontosensitive areas including butnot limited to natural streams,rivers, wetland waterways andnon-target species. The latteris particularly important whenusing a surfactant or penetrant.August to September only54