Gusto Woody Weed - Measure Guide*
The example below uses the GUSTO herbicide rate required for hard to control woody weeds like blackberry and other hard to kill woody & noxious weeds in native grass pastures*
* example only - always read the label prior to using to determine the correct application method and rate for your situation.
* NB It is important to apply this product accurately. Application rates in excess of that recommended on the label can
cause damage to pasture and non-target species. and may prevent regrowth of such for many months.
Recommended Wetting Agent:
Holdfast organosilicone penetrant & wetting agent
Mixing Instructions:
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Mix only with water.
Half fill the spray unit with water, and add the required amount of Gusto Woody Weed & Noxious Weed Herbicide. Add the remaining water with the agitator running. If required, then add spray oils or wetters (surfactants). Maintain mechanical or by-pass agitation in the spray tank during spraying. Only mix sufficient solution for immediate daily use and avoid storing.
300 g/L TRICLOPYR (present as the butoxyethyl ester)
100 g/L PICLORAM (present as hexyloxypropylamine salt)
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Environmental & Noxious Woody weeds including:-
- Gorse
- Blackberry
- Brooms
- Galenia
- St Johns Wort
- Thistles
- Ragwort
and many more
Hand Gun
Apply the recommended mix to give full coverage of leaves and stems.
A spray volume of 3000 to 4000L per infested hectare of 1 to 2 metre high blackberry (30 to 40L/100m�) should be used.
Use 2000L of spray mixture/ha of Galenia infestation (ie. 20L/100m� infested area).
Knapsack
Apply the recommended spray mix to give full coverage of leaves and stems. The final volume of application should be similar to hand gun.
A spray volume of 3 to 4L/10m� infested area should be used.
A spray volume of 2L/10m� should be used for an area infested with Galenia.
Boom Spray Application
Apply in a minimum spray volume of 200L/ha for Galenia and St John's wort and 600L of water/ha for Sicklepod. Flat fan nozzles are recommended, using pressure in the range of 200-300kPa. Boom height must be set to ensure double overlap of nozzle patterns.
WOODY WEED SITUATIONS
Weeds need to be actively growing for herbicides to have optimum effect. Delay treatment until all regrowth has had time to grow to approximately 1 metre in situations which have been bulldozed, slashed, burnt, ploughed or areas having a previous chemical treatment.
No need to remove stock when using
PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK
Poisonous plants may become more palatable after spraying and stock should be kept away from these plants until they have died down.
Many plants remain poisonous after death, and stock should not be allowed access it, as there is a likelihood that they may graze the dead material. Such material should be burnt if possible.
RESTRAINTS
DO NOT apply to weeds which may be stressed (not actively growing) due to prolonged periods of extreme cold, moisture stress (water-logged or drought affected), poor nutrition, presence of disease, damage or previous herbicide treatment, as reduced levels of control may result.
DO NOT spray if rain is likely within one hour or if foliage is wet from rain or dew.
DO NOT burn off, cut or clear blackberry or other Woody Weed & Noxious Weeds
for at least six months after spraying.
DO NOT apply by aerial application in wind in excess of 15km/hr and air temperatures above 35�C.
In areas prone to flooding treatment should commence after any annual flooding as such areas flooded within 9 months following application may have reduced results.
WOODY WEED SITUATIONS
Weeds need to be actively growing for herbicides to have optimum effect. Delay treatment until all regrowth has had time to grow to approximately 1 metre in situations which have been bulldozed, slashed, burnt, ploughed or areas having a previous chemical treatment.
- High volume handgun sprayers required to get best results on established woody weeds.
- Knapsack and 12 volt sprayer packs are only recommended for the control of herbaceous weed such thistles and woody weeds that are not regrowth less than 60cm in height or 60cm diameter.
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