Cutleaf mignonette

Reseda lutea
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Weed profile

  • Perennial
  • Herb
  • Habitat: pastures

Impact

Competes with crops and pastures.

Description

  • Perennial herb with deep root system.
  • Leaves divided into narrow segments.
  • Yellow flowers in erect spikes.
  • Small green seed capsules.

Control options

  • chemical control

    MCPA (500g/L)

    When: Boom spray, at early rosette stage.

    Where: Pastures and non-cropping areas.

  • chemical control

    2,4-D amine (475g/L) + glyphosate (450g/L)

    When: Spot spray, summer

    Where: Fallows

  • chemical control

    metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)

    When: Boom spray, while actively growing before flowering.

    Where: Cereal crops.

  • chemical control

    MCPA (500g/L)

    When: Spot spray, at early rosette stage.

    Where: Pastures and non-cropping areas.

  • chemical control

    2,4-D (300g/L) + picloram (75g/L)

    When: Spot spray, before flowering

    Where: Pastures and non-cropping areas.

  • physical control

    Manual removal

    When: At rosette stage.

    Where: Any

MCPA (500g/L)

Application Method: Boom spray

Application Rate: 2.1L/ha

Product Name: Titan MCPA 500®

Herbicide Group: 4

Situation: Pastures and non-cropping areas.

Timing: Boom spray, at early rosette stage.

Comments:

Hormone type herbicide - use with caution near sensitive crops. Refer to drift warnings on the label.

Non crop situations. For rates within crops refer to label.

Legal Status: Registered

2,4-D amine (475g/L) + glyphosate (450g/L)

Application Method: Spot spray

Application Rate: 145mL + 1L/100L

Product Name: Titan Amine 475® + agVantage Glyphosate 450®

Herbicide Group: 4, 9

Situation: Fallows

Timing: Spot spray, summer

Comments: Hormone type herbicide - use with caution near sensitive crops. Refer to drift warnings on the label. Non-selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.

Legal Status: Product and use are registered, but this weed is not on the label.

metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)

Application Method: Boom spray

Application Rate: 7g/ha

Product Name: Ally®

Herbicide Group: 2

Situation: Cereal crops.

Timing: Boom spray, while actively growing before flowering.

Comments: Repeat treatment may be required. Soil active herbicide.

Legal Status: Registered

MCPA (500g/L)

Application Method: Spot spray

Application Rate: 140mL/100L

Product Name: Titan MCPA 500®

Herbicide Group: 4

Situation: Pastures and non-cropping areas.

Timing: Spot spray, at early rosette stage.

Comments: Hormone type herbicide - use with caution near sensitive crops. Refer to drift warnings on the label.

Legal Status: Registered

2,4-D (300g/L) + picloram (75g/L)

Application Method: Spot spray

Application Rate: 650mL/100L

Product Name: Tordon 75-D®

Herbicide Group: 4

Situation: Pastures and non-cropping areas.

Timing: Spot spray, before flowering

Comments: Soil residue do not use near desirable vegetation or in waterways. Do not apply near susceptible crops.

Legal Status: Registered

Manual removal

Situation: Any

Timing: At rosette stage.

Comments: Suitable for individual plants and small infestations; regrowth from deep roots is likely.

Legal requirements in each region

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Eyre Peninsula
Green Adelaide
Hills and Fleurieu
Kangaroo Island
Limestone Coast
Murraylands and Riverland
Northern and Yorke
South Australian Arid Lands