Selective Herbicides - Dicotox Extra

Selective Herbicides

Dicotox® Extra

DICOTOX EXTRA is a showerproof herbicide for the control of certain broad-leaved weeds on turf and for the control of heather and woody weeds in forestry situations.
Contains 400 g/L (37% w/w) 2,4-D as the ethyl hexyl ester.

Showerproof formulation
For use on established turf and in forestry situations

Rugged, reliable and well established
Can be used to control Ragwort
Has forestry recommendation

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Main Usage Period

Timing

Turf
Weeds are most susceptible to DICOTOX EXTRA when in active growth during the early part of the season. Light drizzle while spraying or heavy rain a few hours later does not appreciably affect the results. A new lawn, from seed or turf, may take 6 months to become resistant. Test a small part before treatment.

Forestry
For control of woody species applications should be made in mid- or late summer. In conifer plantations, application should be carried out after the crop has hardened off and before the end of August. Overall sprays must not be made, but directed to avoid contact with the foliage, immature bark or 'leaders' of crop trees.

Crop Tolerance
Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis), Norway Spruce (Picea abies) and Serbian Spruce (Picea omorika) are moderately tolerant.

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra var. maritima), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), Grand Fir (Abies grandis) and Noble Fir (Abies nobilis) are rather less tolerant.

Lodgepole Pine (Pinus Contorta), Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and Larch species (Larix spp) are sensitive.

Broadleaves are very sensitive to 2,4-D. (Forestry Commission Field Book 8 'The Use Of Herbicides In The Forest)

Cats Ear

Greater Plantain

Recommended Nozzles

ISO Brown 05F110 LB for power sprayers. ISO White 08F110 WH or ISO White DT 4.0 for knapsack sprayers.

Cautions

Avoid overlapping when spraying.

Do not apply during drought. Avoid contaminating ornamental plants or vegetables by spray drift (grapevines, tomatoes, lettuce, beet, cruciferae and peas are particularly susceptible) by keeping the nozzles set at the correct height and spraying in conditions of a light breeze.

Wash equipment thoroughly with water and wetting/detergent fluid immediately after use. Spray out in a safe place. Refill with clean water and leave overnight. Spray out again before storing or using for another product. Avoid drift by spraying in conditions of little or no wind.

Avoid spraying in hot weather as this may increase crop damage.

Trees less than 1 metre high must not be treated.

Overall sprays to forestry trees must not be made as this may lead to crop damage.

The first four grass mowings must not be used for mulchings and the clippings from these mowings should be composted for at least six months before use.

Grass should be cut 3 days before treatment and not cut again until at least 4 days after.

Application - Turf situations

Weeds Controlled

Application Rate

Recommended Treatment

Cat's-ear
Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Greater Plantain
Hoary Plantain
Ribwort Plantain
Sea Plantain

2.8 Litres per hectare or
30 ml per 100m2
Spray volume:
200-1000 L/ha
SMALLER VOLUMES ARE NOT
RECOMMENDED

1 application per year

Creeping Buttercup
Creeping Thistle
Daisy
Dandelion
Hawkbits

As above

A repeat application may be necessary after 4 weeks

Bird's-foot-trefoil
Clovers
Mouse-ear
Self-heal

5.6 litres per hectare or 60ml per 100 m2
Spray volume:
As above

A repeat application may be necessary after 4 weeks (if Clovers pre-dominate, use CLOVOTOX).

Pearlwort
Yarrow

5.6 litres per hectare or 60ml per 100 m2

2 applications at 4 weekly intervals

Application - Forestry situations

Weeds Controlled

Application Rate

Recommended Treatment

In young conifer plantations
Woody weeds and heather

8 litres per hectare or 80 ml per 100 m2
Spray volume: 560 L/ha

After crop has hardened off, but before end of August. Trees less than 1 m high should not be treated.

Established trees and

non-crop situations
Woody weeds and heather

13 litres per hectare or

130 ml per 100 m2
Spray volume: 560 L/ha

Apply mid or late summer. In conifer plantations, application should be carried out after crop has hardened off and before the end of August.

(UN No. 3082)
PROTECT FROM FROST
SHAKE OR ROCK THE CONTAINER BEFORE USE
READ ALL PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE. (MAPP 09930)
PACK COVERAGE: 25 LITRES COVERS 89,285 m2 (@ 2.8 L/HA RATE)

Dicotox is a registered trademark of Bayer CropScience Limited.