Nutgrass
Cyperus rotundus
Weed profile
Perennial
Grass- Habitat: gardens, pastures
Impact
Invades pastures, crops and gardens, very hard to kill.
Description
- Perennial sedge to 60 cm high.
- Chains of brown underground tubers.
- Leaves grass-like, shiny, dark-green.
- Seed heads green, compact.
Control options
methyl bromide (1000g/kg)
Application Method: Soil injection
Application Rate: 100g/square metre
Product Name: Methyl Bromide 1000® Fumigant
Herbicide Group: _
Situation: Non-crop situations.
Timing: Soil injection, any time
Comments: Highly poisonous fumigant, classed as Toxic Gas 2, Class 8A Insecticide. Can only be applied by a licenced operator.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: Split application 2.4L/ha + 2.4/L/ha
Product Name: agVantage Glyphosate 450®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Arable land.
Timing: Boom spray, first application when at least 20% of plants flowering. second application 6-8 weeks later.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Follow-up treatments necessary.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: Split application 600mL/100L + 600mL/100L
Product Name: agVantage Glyphosate 450®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Arable land.
Timing: Spot spray, first application when at least 20% of plants flowering. second application 6-8 weeks later.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Follow-up treatments necessary.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: 4.8L/ha
Product Name: agVantage Glyphosate 450®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop situations
Timing: Boom spray, feb-April, after flowering has begun.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Follow-up treatments necessary.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 800mL/L
Product Name: agVantage Glyphosate 450®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop situations.
Timing: Spot spray, feb-April, after flowering has begun.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Follow-up treatments necessary.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (360g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: Split application 3L/ha + 3/L/ha
Product Name: Roundup Biactive®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Arable land
Timing: Boom spray, first application when at least 20% of plants flowering. second application 6-8 weeks later.
Comments: Suitable for use near waterways - refer to label. Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Follow-up treatments necessary.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (360g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: Split application 700mL/100L + 700mL/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Arable land and non-crop situations
Timing: Spot spray, first application when at least 20% of plants flowering. second application 6-8 weeks later.
Comments: Suitable for use near waterways - refer to label. Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Follow-up treatments necessary.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (360g/L)
Application Method: Boom spray
Application Rate: 6L/ha
Product Name: Roundup Biactive®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Arable land
Timing: Boom spray, feb-April, after flowering has begun.
Comments: Suitable for use near waterways - refer to label. Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Follow-up treatments necessary.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (360g/L)
Application Method: Spot Spray
Application Rate: 1L/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop situations
Timing: Spot Spray, feb-April, after flowering has begun.
Comments: Suitable for use near waterways - refer to label. Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Repeat treatments necessary.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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Control advice
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