REPORT THE PRESENCE OF THIS PEST BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONTROL |
Information about this pest can be found on the Parkinsonia: 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, the declared plant control handbook.
Recommended herbicides | When actively growing
Moist soil if possible, subsurface treatment if dry
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Hebicide: Triclopyr (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link) | |
Active ingredient | 600g/L triclopyr |
Rates of dilution for spot spraying | 1:60 in distillate |
Amount of product/10L distillate | 160mL in distillate |
Rate of product/ha | Not recommended |
Time of application | When actively growing |
Remarks |
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More information and other control methods |
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Hebicide: Triclopyr + picloram (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link) | |
Active ingredient | 300g/L triclopyr + 100g/L picloram |
Amount of product/10L water | 35mL |
Rate of product/ha | Not recommended |
Time of application | When actively growing |
Time of application | To trees under 2m in height |
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Hebicide: Access™ (Group I) | |
Active ingredient | 240g/L triclopyr + 120g/L picloram |
Rates of dilution for spot spraying | 1:60 in distillate |
Amount of product/10L distillate | 160mL |
Time of application | Plants up to stem diameter of 5cm |
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More information and other control methods | Do not treat stems that are wet or have been burnt |
Hebicide: Velpar® L (Group C) | |
Active ingredient | 250g/L hexazinone |
Rates of dilution for spot spraying |
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Rate of product/ha | Not recommended |
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Hebicide: Velpar® L (Group C) | |
Active ingredient | 250g/L hexazinone |
Amount of product/10L water | 35mL |
Wetting agent dilution | 1:400 BS-1000 |
Time of application | Trees under 2m tall |
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Hebicide: Graslan (Group C) | |
Active ingredient | 200g/kg tebuthiuron |
Rate of product/ha | 10–15kg |
Time of application | When actively growing |
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Biological control options
Biological control agents have been released for Parkinsonia, including Parkinsonia loopers (Eueupithecia species).