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Weed and Grass Killer, Weed-Ban: paraquat/diquat

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 25 November 2002
Last Reviewed: 21 January 2008
Pub 75: Guide to Weed Control > Notes on Herbicides > Weed and Grass Killer, Weed-Ban: paraquat/diquat
Excerpt from Chapter 4, Publication 75, Guide to Weed Control, Order this publication
Trade Names
Weed and Grass Killer, Weed-Ban
Formulation SG
Guaranteed active concentration (1:1) 5%
Groups  22
Ontario Schedule 3
Winter Storage C
Chemical Family Bipyridylium/bipyridylium
Crop and/or Non-Crop Registrations "Chemical mower" to control weeds on driveways, pathways and other non-cultivated areas.
Sensitive Weeds All green plant tissue. Less effective on plants with a thick, waxy cuticle such as nut sedge.
Uptake and Translocation Foliar contact activity. Little or no translocation.
Basis of Selectivity  No selectivity for green plants. Will not penetrate the mature (non-green) bark of woody plants.
Application Methods Postemergence.
Residual Activity Essentially none; inactivated by adsorption to soil particles. May remain active in turf thatch after application, therefore, thorough cultivation of a turf area is required before seeding.
Unique Characteristics Best results follow application on dull or cloudy days, or in the evening.
Manufacturer / Registrant Nu-Grow Corporation

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