Mode of action

Selective systemic herbicide, rapidly absorbed by the foliage and roots, with translocation throughout the plant, accumulating in meristematic tissue. Induces auxin-type responses in susceptible species (mainly broad-leaved weeds, grass weeds being unaffected at normal application rates).

Uses

Control of woody plants and many broad-leaved weeds (e.g. nettles, docks, Brambles, gorse, broom) in grassland, uncultivated land, industrial areas, coniferous forests, plantation crops, and rice fields. In plantation crops (oil palm, rubber), at 125-250 g a.e./ha, for covercrop maintenance, and, at 0.72-1.0 kg a.e./ha, to control  Eupatorium odoratum  and other problem plants; in pastures, at 1-2 kg/ha, to control annual and perennial herbaceous weeds, and, at 2-4 kg/ha, against  Rubus  spp. and other woody plants; in forestry, at 4-8 kg/ha, for site preparation, and, at 1.5-2.0 kg/ha, for conifer release; for industrial sites, at 2-8 kg/ha; and in rangeland, at 0.24-1.0 kg/ha.