| REPORT THE PRESENCE OF THIS PEST BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONTROL |
Information about this pest can be found on the salvinia: 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 | Diquat |
| Herbicide: Diquat (Group L) (various trade names: see APVMA link) | |
| Active ingredient | 200g/L diquat |
| Rates of dilution for spot spraying | 1:200 |
| Amount of product/10L water | 40mL |
| Remarks | Glyphosate also used under Minor Use Permit in New South Wales |
| Rate of product/ha | 5–10L |
| Wetting agent dilution | 1:600–1:1000 non-ionic such as BS-1000, or Agral® at 15mL/10L water |
| Time of application | Summer - when actively growing |
| More information and other control methods |
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