| REPORT THE PRESENCE OF THIS PEST BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONTROL |
Information about this pest can be found on the Harrisia cactus: declared pest page.
Chemical requirements
When using any agricultural chemicals please ensure that you always follow instructions on the label and any permit. Users of agricultural chemical products must always strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any permit. To view permits or product labels go to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority website.
Chemical control options
Chemical control options can be found below. For other methods of control please refer to the declared plant control handbook.
Recommended herbicides | When actively growing
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| Herbicide: Triclopyr (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link) | |
| Active ingredient | 600g/L triclopyr |
| Amount of product/10L water | 300mL |
| Rate of product/ha | Not recommended |
| Time of application | When actively growing |
| Remarks | Thorough coverage necessary |
| More information and other control methods |
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| Herbicide: Triclopyr + picloram (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link) | |
| Active ingredient | 300g/L triclopyr + 100g/L picloram |
| Amount of product/10L water | 50mL |
| Rate of product/ha | Not recommended |
| Wetting agent dilution | Non-ionic such as BS-1000 @ 1:1000 |
| Time of application | When actively growing |
| Remarks | Thorough coverage necessary |
| More information and other control methods | A similar product Access™ is also effective @ 160mL in 10L distillate. Triclopyr(200g/L) + picloram(100g/L registered in QLD at 2.5L/100L water as a high volume treatment. Treatment should start from end of each stem and finish at the centre of the plant. Complete coverage of plants is essential. |