Madagascar rubber vine control

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Control methods for Madagascar rubber vine (Cryptostegia madagascariensis) a declared pest in Western Australia.

Information about this pest can be found on the Madagascar rubber vine: 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.

Control options

Chemical control options can be found below. For other methods of control please refer to the declared plant control handbook.

Chemical control options

Recommended herbicides

Autumn - during active growth

Triclopyr + picloram
Dicamba
Metsulfuron
Picloram + 2,4-D amine
Triclopyr

Freshly cut stump

2,4-D amine
Access™

Herbicide: Triclopyr + picloram (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link)
Active ingredient	300g/L triclopyr + 100g/L picloram
Amount of product/10L water	35mL
Wetting agent dilution	1:400
Time of application	Autumn - during active growth
Remarks	Foliar spray - may damage legumes

Herbicide: Dicamba (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link)
Active ingredient	500g/L dicamba 700g/kg (Cadence)
Rates of dilution for spot spraying	0.35L for 500g/L formulation
Amount of product/10L water	20 - 40mL for 500g/L formulation 10g for 700g/kg formulation
Wetting agent dilution	1:400
Time of application	Autumn - during active growth.
Remarks	Foliar spray - may damage legumes Thorough coverage essential Add 25mL of 2,4-D (800g/L) ester

Herbicide: Metsulfuron (Group B) (various trade names: see APVMA link)
Active ingredient	600g/kg metsulfuron methyl
Rates of dilution for spot spraying	15g/100L
Amount of product/10L water	1.5g
Wetting agent dilution	1:500
Time of application	Autumn - during active growth
Remarks	Foliar spray - may damage legumes Do not treat bushes over 3m tall

Herbicide: Picloram + 2,4-D amine (Group I)
Active ingredient	75g/L picloram + 300g/L of 2,4-D amine
Amount of product/10L water	130mL
Wetting agent dilution	1:400
Time of application	Autumn - during active growth
Remarks	Foliar spray - may damage legumes. Thoroughly wet foliage and also soil around plant. Other soil residual products such as hexazinone (Velpar) and tebuthiuron (Graslan) are also registered for use. The triclopyr + picloram mix Access™ is also registered as a basal bark or cut stump application at the rate of 1L Access™ per 60L distillate. For basal bark treat plants with stems up to 5cm basal diameter. Use cut stump for same size and larger than basal bark.

Herbicide: Triclopyr (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link)
Active ingredient	600g/L triclopyr
Amount of product/10L distillate	160mL
Time of application	When actively growing
Remarks	Basal bark treatment. Apply liberally to base of plant. Also use for cut stump treatment. Apply immediately to cut surface.

Herbicide: 2,4-D amine (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link)
Active ingredient	a) 500g/L 2,4-D amine b) 625g/L 2,4-D amine
Rates of dilution for spot spraying	a) 1:50 for 500g/L formulation b) 1:62 for 625g/L formulation
Amount of product/10L water	a) 200mL for 500g/L formulation b) 160mL for 625g/L formulation
Time of application	When actively growing
Remarks	Apply to foliage as a high volume spray. Add wetting agent at 1:400 dilution.

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