Herbicide Recommendations for Established Cherries and Plums: Postemergence Broadleaf Herbicides

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Excerpt from 2008 Chapter 15, Publication 75, Guide to Weed Control, Order this publication

**2,4-D**
Trade Name	2,4-D	or 2,4-D	or 2,4-D
Active Ingredient	2,4-D	or 2,4-D	or 2,4-D
Formulation	470 g/L	564 g/L	660 g/L
Rate per hectare (active)	0.95 kg/ha	0.95 kg/ha	0.95 kg/ha
Rate per hectare (product)	2 L/ha	1.68 L/ha	1.44 L/ha
Rate per acre (product)	0.8 L/ac	0.67 L/ac	0.58 L/ac

Precautions

For broadleaf weeds, including dandelion, seedling Canada thistle and sow thistle.
Apply in early spring after weeds emerge or postharvest to actively growing weeds.
Do NOT apply when useable fruit is on the orchard floor.
Do NOT apply closer than 80 days to harvest.

Precautions

Apply POST with a HOODED SPRAYER between the rows or between the plastic mulch.
Apply to actively growing weed up to 10 cm tall.
Apply in a minimum of 100 L/ha (40 L/ac) water.
Apply ONLY once per growing season
Aim EC may cause crop injury if the spray is allowed to come in contact with the green stem, leaves, bloom or fruit.
Do NOT apply closer than 3 days to harvest.
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