| REPORT THE PRESENCE OF THIS PEST BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONTROL |
Information about this pest can be found on the Lagarosiphon: 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 aquatic weed control page.
Recommended herbicides |
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| Diquat (Group L) (various trade names: see APVMA link) | |
| Active ingredient | 200g/L as diquat dibromide monohydrate |
| Rate of product/ha | 10L |
| Time of application | Actively growing plants |
| Wetting agent | As recommended on label Agral @ 200mL/100L water or BS-1000 @ 160mL/100L |
| Remarks | Treatment will not work in muddy water |
| Further information |
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| Casoron (Group K) | |
| Active ingredient | 65g/kg dichlobenil |
| Rate of product/ha |
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| Time of application | Apply at end of dormant period, usually July-August |
| Remarks | Apply to still water |
| Further information |
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