Blackberry, European
Rubus fruticosus sp. agg.
Weed profile
Perennial
Climber
Shrub
Weeds of National Significance (WoNS)
Hinders movement
Injures animals- Habitat: native vegetation, pastures
Impact
Forms impenetrable thickets. Invades bushland and pasture.
Description
- Scrambling perennial shrub with prickles.
- Long stems/canes curve down and form roots at end.
- Leaves of 3-5 leaflets are dark green above, hairy with short prickles on underside.
- White or pink flowers followed by berries ripening to black.
Control options
picloram (20g/kg)
Application Method: Granular application
Application Rate: 35-45g/square metre
Product Name: Tordon® Granules
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Comments: Suitable for isolated outlying plants only. Soil active; do not apply near native vegetation or other desirable plants.
Legal Status: Registered
triclopyr (600g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: 1L/30L biodiesel or diesel
Product Name: Garlon 600®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, bushland and pastures.
Comments: Diesel can be replaced with water for ease of application.
Legal Status: PER 91974 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate dual salt (360g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: 1L/1L
Product Name: Weedmaster® Duo
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Cut and paint the canes - paint brush applicator
Application Rate: undiluted
Product Name: Roundup CT®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop areas.
Comments: Suitable for outliers, small infestations or sensitive areas
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
triclopyr (600g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 170mL/100L
Product Name: Garlon 600®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, bushland and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, November - April
Comments:
Poisonous if swallowed; may irritate eyes and skin.
Legal Status: Registered
metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 10g/100L
Product Name: Brush-Off®
Herbicide Group: 2
Situation: Non-crop areas, bushland and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, November - April
Comments: Add spray oil, 1L/100L. Soil active herbicide, may damage desirable vegetation.
Legal Status: Registered
triclopyr (300g/L) + picloram (100g/L) + aminopyralid (8g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 350-500mL/100L
Product Name: Grazon Extra®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, bushland and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, November - April
Comments: Use higher rates on plants damaged by grazing stock or insects or on hard to kill plants. Where herbicides other than Group I have been used, allow two seasons regrowth before respraying with Grazon Extra.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: 250mL-1L/1L
Product Name: agVantage Glyphosate 450®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop areas.
Comments:
Suitable for outliers, small infestations or sensitive areas. 1:1 provides the best viscosity for sponge application
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
triclopyr (300g/L) + picloram (100g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 350-500mL/100L
Product Name: Grazon DS®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, bushland and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, November - April
Comments: Use higher rates on plants damaged by grazing stock or insects or on hard to kill plants.
Legal Status: Registered
triclopyr (300g/L) + picloram (100g/L) + aminopyralid (8g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: 10L/ha
Product Name: Grazon Extra®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Timing: Boom spray, summer to autumn
Comments:
Where herbicides other than Group I have been used, allow two seasons regrowth before respraying with Grazon DS. May damage eucalypts. Do not burn, cut or clear blackberry for at least 6 months after spraying.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (360g/L) + metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1L + 3g/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive® + Brush-Off®
Herbicide Group: 9, 2
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, November - April
Comments:
Add an organosilicone penetrant. Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Soil active herbicide, may damage desirable vegetation.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate (835g/kg) + metsulfuron-methyl (10g/kg)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 173g/100L
Product Name: Trounce Brush-Pack®
Herbicide Group: 9,2
Situation: Non-crop areas, bushland and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, November - April
Comments:
Add an organosilicone penetrant. Apply from flowering until before leaf yellowing.
Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Soil active herbicide, may damage desirable vegetation.
Legal Status: Registered
triclopyr (600g/L)
Application Method: Controlled droplet application
Application Rate: 170mL/1L
Product Name: Garlon 600®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, bushland and pastures.
Timing: Controlled droplet application, November - April
Comments: Poisonous if swallowed; may irritate eyes and skin.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (360g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1-1.3L/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop areas, bushland and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, November - April
Comments:
- Suitable for use near waterways - refer to label. Do not add surfactants if using near aquatic areas.
- Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
- Use higher rate for plants 1-2m high.
- Repeat applications will be required.
Legal Status: Registered
Slashing
Situation: Any
Timing: Any time
Comments: Slashing. This will not kill blackberry but will improve the results of follow up herbicide treatment. Regrowth needs to be approximately 0.5-1 m high before undertaking follow up spraying.
Legal requirements in each region
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Green Adelaide Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
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Control advice
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