African lovegrass
Eragrostis curvula
Weed profile
Perennial
Grass- Habitat: pastures
Impact
Competes with pasture.
Description
- Perennial grass forming tussocks.
- Leaves fine, to 30 cm long with curled tips.
- Stems to 1 metre high, arching.
- Seed heads densely branched, grey-green.
Control options
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Wiper
Application Rate: 2.6L/10L
Product Name: Roundup CT®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Timing: Wiper, January - March
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Legal Status: PER 9792 (exp. 2025)
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1.3L/100L
Product Name: agVantage Glyphosate 450®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, January - March
Comments:
Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Add a spray oil.
Apply to fresh foliage. Slashing to promote fresh growth 2-3 weeks before spraying will increase effectiveness.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: 4.8L/ha
Product Name: Roundup CT®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Timing: Boom spray, January - March
Comments:
Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Apply to fresh foliage. Slashing to promote fresh growth 2-3 weeks before spraying will increase effectiveness.
Legal Status: PER 9792 (exp. 2025)
flupropanate (745g/L) + glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 150-300mL + 270mL/100L
Product Name: Tussock™ + Roundup CT®
Herbicide Group: 0, 9
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, January - March
Comments:
Apply glyphosate alone for seed set suppression; or for control mix flupropanate with glyphosate. Add a non-ionic surfactant.
Apply to fresh foliage. Slashing to promote fresh growth 2-3 weeks before spraying will increase effectiveness.
Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Residues in the soil may suppress weeds and other susceptible species for one to two years.
Legal Status: PER 9792 (exp. 2025)
flupropanate (745g/L) + glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: 1.5-3L + 300-500mL/ha
Product Name: Tussock™ + agVantage Glyphosate 450®
Herbicide Group: 0, 9
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Timing: Boom spray, January - March
Comments:
Apply glyphosate alone for seed set suppression; or for control mix flupropanate with glyphosate. Use higher rate if the weed is dense. Add a non-ionic surfactant.
Apply to fresh foliage. Slashing to promote fresh growth 2-3 weeks before spraying will increase effectiveness.
Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Residues in the soil may suppress weeds and other susceptible species for one to two years.
Legal Status: PER 9792 (exp. 2025)
flupropanate (745g/L)
Application Method: Wiper
Application Rate: 500mL/10L
Product Name: Tussock™
Herbicide Group: 0
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Timing: Wiper, January - March
Comments:
A slow-working residual. Add a non-ionic surfactant. Apply early in the season. If spraying late in the season add glyphosate for faster knockdown.
Apply to fresh foliage. Slashing to promote fresh growth 2-3 weeks before spraying will increase effectiveness.
Residues in the soil may suppress weeds and other susceptible species for one to two years.
Legal Status: PER 9792 (exp. 2025)
flupropanate (745g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 300mL/100L
Product Name: Tussock™
Herbicide Group: 0
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, January - March
Comments:
A slow-working residual. Add a non-ionic surfactant. If spraying late in the season add glyphosate for faster knockdown.
Do not graze or cut for stockfeed for at least 14 days after application. Residues in the soil may suppress weeds and other susceptible species for one to two years.
Legal Status: Product and use are registered, but this weed is on the label for NSW, Victoria and WA only
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 800mL/100L
Product Name: agVantage Glyphosate 450®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, January - March
Comments:
Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Apply to fresh foliage. Slashing to promote fresh growth 2-3 weeks before spraying will increase effectiveness.
Legal Status: Product and use are registered, but this weed is not on the label
glyphosate (360g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1L/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop areas and pastures.
Timing: Spot spray, while actively growing.
Comments: Re-treatment and/or pasture improvement is recommended to restrict seedling regrowth. Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Legal Status: Product and use are registered, but this weed is on the label for NSW, Victoria and WA only
glyphosate (360g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: 6L/ha
Product Name: Roundup Biactive®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Pasture renovation.
Timing: Boom spray, while actively growing.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Legal Status: Product and use are registered, but this weed is on the label for NSW, Victoria and WA only
Manual removal
Situation: Any.
Timing: Any time
Comments: Grub individual plants.
Legal requirements in each region
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Alinytjara Wiluṟara 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the South Australian Arid Lands 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.
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Control advice
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