Herbicide Recommendations for Established Cherries and Plums: Postemergence Grass and Broadleaf Herbicides

Table of Contents

1. Ignite
2. Glyphosate
3. Glyphosate (wick wiper)
4. Glyphosate (spot spray)
5. Lorox
6. Gramoxone
7. Tree Fruit Herbicide Rating Tables (Table 15-1) (PDF 110k)
   • Annual Grasses
   • Annual Broadleaf Weeds
   • Perennial Weeds
8. Other Cherry and Plum Weed Control Recommendations
   • Year of Planting
     • Soil Applied Grass and Broadleaf Herbicides
     • Postemergence Grass Herbicides
     • Postemergence Broadleaf Herbicides
   • Established Planting
     • Soil Applied Grass Herbicides
     • Soil Applied Broadleaf Herbicides
     • Soil Applied Grass and Broadleaf Herbicides
     • Postemergence Grass Herbicides
     • Postemergence Broadleaf Herbicides
9. Related Links

Precautions

• Registered on plums only.
• Apply as a directed spray before weeds are 30 cm high.
• Use 110 to 330 L/ha water (44-132 L/ac).
• Where weed growth is heavy, use the higher rate and larger water volume.
• Do NOT apply closer than 40 days to harvest.
• For trees established at least one year.

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Precautions

• For actively growing weeds.
• Apply in 200-300 L/ha water (80-120 L/ac) as a directed spray.
• Remove all suckers from base of trunks before application.
• Do NOT apply to trees with "green" bark in the area of application.
• Do NOT mow or till weeds for at least 5-7 days after application. Wait longer if cool.
• Only weeds emerged at application time will be controlled. Additional weed control programs will be necessary to control weeds germinating later.
• Repeat application to regrowth may be necessary for complete control.
• Do NOT apply closer than 30 days to harvest.
• For specific information on porduct rates and notes for annual and perennial weed control refer to Table 4-2.

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Precautions

• Apply with a rope wick or other similar device when weeds are at the optimum stage.
• Avoid contact with the leaves, trunks and suckers.
• Do NOT apply when weeds are wet.
• See Chapter 2, Wick Applicators for Selective Weed Control.
• Do NOT apply closer than 30 days to harvest.

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Precautions

• Use hand held sprayers as a spot treatment if wiper equipment is not available.
• Avoid contact with leaves, trunks and suckers.
• Do NOT apply closer than 30 days before harvest.

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Precautions

• Apply in 1000 L/ha water (400 L/ac).
• For spot spraying, apply 55 mL in 10 L water sprayed to wet weed foliage.
• Use on trees established one year or more.
• Avoid contact with green bark, leaves or fruit.
• May be tank mixed with linuron for trees established at least 10 years.

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Precautions

• Apply as a directed spray before weeds are 10 cm high.
• Apply in 400-600 L/ha water (160-240 L/ac).
• Add a surfactant.
• Use only under trees established for 10 years.
• Keep spray off fruit, leaves and green bark of trees.

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Related Links

• Weeds in Ontario
• Apple , Tender Fruit, Grapes in Ontario
• Problem Weed Control in Field Crops
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Pesticide Application and Safety
• Pesticide Companies and Agents
• OMAFRA Sprayer Calibration Calculator
• Search the PMRA website
• OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
• OMAFRA Publication 75: Guide To Weed Control

   

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