Muskweed
Myagrum perfoliatum
Weed profile
Annual
Herb
Contaminates produce
Impact
Competes with broadacre crops. Seed contaminant.
Description
- Winter annual herb.
- Most leaves lobed, in a basal rosette.
- Smaller leaves on stem with clasping bases.
- Yellow flowers in spikes, each with 4 petals.
- Fruit club-shaped, ridged and slightly warty.
Control options
2,4-D ethyl hexyl ester (680g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 8mL/10L
Product Name: Pacific LVE 2,4-D 680®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Cereal crops
Timing: Spot spray, up to rosette stage
Comments: Hormone type herbicide - use with caution near sensitive crops. Refer to drift warnings on the label.
Legal Status: Product and use are registered, but this weed is on the label for Victoria only.
2,4-D ethyl hexyl ester (680g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: 800mL/Ha
Product Name: Pacific LVE 2,4-D 680®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Cereal crops
Timing: Boom spray, up to rosette stage
Comments: Hormone type herbicide - use with caution near sensitive crops. Refer to drift warnings on the label.
Legal Status: Product and use are registered, but this weed is on the label for Victoria only.
paraquat (135g/L) + diquat (115g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: 1.2-3.2L/Ha depending on size of rosettes
Product Name: Pacific Diquat/Paraquat 250®
Herbicide Group: 22
Situation: Fallows and pre-planting
Timing: Boom spray, rosettes to 20 cm wide
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Poisonous to humans, follow all safety directions on label.
Legal Status: Registered
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More Information
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- benefit from the early intervention of new and emerging weeds - handbook
- best manage your use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Control advice
For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board: