Pasture Gard

[dun]

Any one know what this herbicide is? Will it work on serecia? Hoe does it compare in cost and effectiveness with Remedy?

Thanks

dun

 

[ollie]

Do you know the chemical name?

 

[dun]

Do you know the chemical name?

Tried to cut and paste but here's the lable

http://www.cdms.net/ldat/ld6KS001.pdf

dun

 

[ollie]

Sorry Dun. My computer is on the blink and I can't open adobe files. New computer will be here next week. Is it a dow chemical?

 

[frenchie]

Is it a dow chemical?

yes

 

[SF]

It is triclopyr + fluroxypyr
1.5#triclopyr ester and 0.5# fluroxypyr per gallon. On Sericea, apply at a rate of 1.5 to 2.0 pts per acre.
I'm not familiar with the cost. Not familir with Sericea either. I've used lots of triclopyr on woody species, worked very well.

 

[SF]

Here are a couple of label and fact sheets. There are these and others at:

http://www.dowagro.com/range/products/pasturegard.htm

CUT AND PASTED

PastureGard® herbicide

Active Ingredient: triclopyr + fluroxypyr

Features

Selective control of woody plants and brush
Thorough translocation kills hard-to-control brush like blackberry, rose and privet
Excellent control of other tough woody species, including wax myrtle, sweet gum, persimmon, osage orange (bois d’arc)
The new standard for Sericea lespedeza control
Tank-mix flexibility with Grazon® P+D or Tordon® 22K herbicides when a wide mix of woody plants and broadleaf weeds is present, or when residual weed control is desired
Does not contain 2,4-D
Is not a Restricted Use Pesticide
Gentle to desirable grasses
Absorbed through foliage and stems
May be safely used around the roots of desirable trees; avoid drift to tree foliage
Treatment methods:

Aerial Broadcast
Ground Broadcast
High-Volume Foliar
Cut-Stump
Low-Volume Basal
Spot

(1998-2005) © Dow AgroSciences LLC
*®™ Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC

FACT SHEET

New PastureGard™.
Get precision brush control.
Now there’s clearly a better way to kill hard-to-control brush. New
PastureGard™ herbicide gives you targeted control in your pasture,
rangeland or wherever unwanted brush and woody plants grow. Its
powerful chemistry combination gives you superior control, translocating
deep into the roots to kill even the toughest brush. Take out brush with
precision. New PastureGard – from the range and pasture leader.
Get superior control with a powerful
chemistry combination.
PastureGard contains two active ingredients, triclopyr
and fluroxypyr. In field research conducted by
Dow AgroSciences and university researchers, this
powerful combination has proven effective against
many brush species.
• Triclopyr (foliar active) translocates through the
entire plant, from top growth all the way down to
the root system.
• Fluroxypyr (foliar active) broadens the spectrum of
control. Plus, early research indicates it improves
herbicide uptake for faster control.
• Triclopyr and fluroxypyr are safe to
established grasses. However, drift to
nearby crops must be avoided.
Get several options for application
flexibility.
Use PastureGard as an individual plant treatment to
take out unwanted brush and woody plants.
• High-volume foliar: 1 to 2 gallons of PastureGard/
100 gallons of spray (1% to 2% v/v), plus 1 quart of
nonionic surfactant.
• Basal spray: 50% PastureGard plus 50% oil (diesel,
kerosene or commercial basal carrier).
• Streamline basal bark: 50% PastureGard plus 50% oil
with 10% penetrant.
• Cut stump: 50% PastureGard plus 50% oil.
• Thinline basal bark: Undiluted
PastureGard.
• Growing point and leaf base (crown):
2% solution v/v (2 gallons /100 gallons).
New PastureGard™ herbicide takes out even the toughest species.
Blackberry
Cherokee rose
Privet
Osage orange (hedge, bois d’arc)
And many more
™Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC
Always read and follow label directions.
532-C2-196-04 R01-193-001 (03/04) BR
010-56687
http://www.RangeAndPasture.com

GET SERIOUS ON SERICEA

G E T S E R I O U S O N S E R I C E A
New PastureGard™ Herbicide
Product Profile
PastureGard™ herbicide is a 2-lb. ae/gallon formulation
containing 1.5-lb. ae of triclopyr ester and 0.5 ae of fluroxypyr.
Recommended Rates for
Sericea Lespedeza
Rate range: 1.5 to 2.0 pints/acre spray volume. The higher
labeled rates should be used for late-season applications,
older established stands or for longer-term control.
Treatment Timing
Early summer: Begin treatment when sericea lespedeza is a minimum of 8 inches tall. Treatment may
continue as long as plants are actively growing throughout the summer.
Early fall: Treatment may continue through September when plants are actively growing. The higher
labeled rate should be used late in the season due to the advanced growth stage of the plant.
Application Instructions
Adequate coverage is a key component of control for sericea lespedeza. For best results, apply 5 or more
gallons/acre spray volume by air or 20 or more gallons/acre spray volume by ground equipment.
Surfactants: Use of a nonionic surfactant at 1 to 2 quarts/100 gallons spray solution is recommended for all
sericea lespedeza treatments.
Note: PastureGard is also active on brush species, including blackberry, osage orange (hedge, bois d’arc)
and rose at rates from 3 to 4 pints/acre.
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1.5 pt/acre 2.0 pt/acre
Walt Fick Gary Kilgore Mean
Sericea Control at Two Kansas Locations –
1 YAT
• Powerful chemistry combination delivers superior, consistent control of
sericea lespedeza.
• Works faster and more effectively than other treatment options.
• Safe to established grasses. However, drift to nearby crops must be avoided.
• Early season treatment allows for grass recovery in the same growing season.
• Research trials have shown outstanding control of sericea lespedeza when PastureGard is
applied by ground or air.
http://www.RangeAndPasture.com
™*Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC
Always read and follow label directions.
532-C2-202-04 R01-193-002 (4/04) BR
010-56708

 

[MikeC]

SF, Any idea about the price per gallon? Is it as pricey as Remedy?

 

[SF]

SF, Any idea about the price per gallon? Is it as pricey as Remedy?

No idea

 

[ollie]

Remedy is triclopyr. Isn't it?
Here is remedy
Active Ingredient: triclopyr: 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic
acid, butoxyethyl ester ............................................ 013.6% Inert Ingredients ...................................................................... 086.4% Total ........................................................................................ 100.0%

 

[Arnold Ziffle]

MikeC -- At my closest supplier Pasturegard sells for $45.60 per gallon in a 2.5 gal. container. Probably a little cheaper if I was willing to drive another 10 miles to the "less proud" supplier that I use for all my Remedy purchases.

I recall somebody posting here about a couple of months ago that they had good results using Pasturegard for killing greenbriar --- if he or she is reading this please comment regarding the application rate used and whether or not it killed to the root, or just defolliated only to come back.

 

[ollie]

AZ I paid 90 per gallon all spring for Remedy. You are getting a bargain.

 

[Arnold Ziffle]

Ollie -- I just noticed my srew-up on that last post (re the price comparison to Remedy) and changed it probably as you were posting!! I've been paying $87.50 per gallon for Remedy.