Information about this pest can be found on the chinee apple: declared pest page.
Chemical requirements
When using any agricultural chemicals please ensure that you always follow instructions on the label and any permit. Users of agricultural chemical products must always strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any permit. To view permits or product labels go to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority website.
Chemical control options
Chemical control options can be found below. For other methods of control please refer to the aquatic weed control page, and the declared plant control handbook.
Recommended herbicides | Basal bark or cut stump:
Plants less than 2m tall:
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| Herbicide: Triclopyr (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link) | |
| Active ingredient | 600 and 755g/L triclopyr |
| Rates of dilution for spot spraying | 1:60 distillate |
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| Herbicide: Triclopyr + picloram (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link) | |
| Active ingredient | 300g/L triclopyr + 100g/L picloram |
| Rate of product/10L water | 35mL |
| Wetting agent | BS-1000 @ 1:400 |
| Time of application | To plants less than 2m tall |
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| Herbicide: Fluroxypyr (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link) | |
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| Herbicide: Access™ (Group I) | |
| Active ingredient | 240g/L triclopyr + 120g/L picloram |
| Rates of dilution for spot spraying | 1:60 in distillate |
| Rate of product/10L distillate | 160mL |
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| Herbicide: Tordon (granules) (Group I) | |
| Active ingredient | 20g/kg picloram |
| Rates of dilution for spot spraying | 35–45g/m2 |
| Remarks | Treat to 30cm beyond drip line to cover the roots |