| REPORT THE PRESENCE OF THIS PEST BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONTROL |
Information about this pest can be found on the horsetail: declared pest page.
Login or set up a new account on DPIRDs online training site to access:
- a training course on how to identify horsetail and report it.
- training material that you can use to teach community groups how to identify horsetail.
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 aquatic weed control page, and the declared plant control handbook.
Recommended herbicides | Dichlobenil |
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| Herbicide: Casoron G (Group K) | |
| Active ingredient | 67.5g/kg dichlobenil |
| Rate of product | 370g/10m2 |
| Time of application | Preferably when plants are dormant — usually in colder months |
| Wetting agent | N/A |
| Remarks | This a spot treatment only |
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| Other control measures | Excavation and removal of soil and plant material, but this can be expensive and involves the risk of spreading the plant fragments. |