Table 16.2. Herbicides approved for managing weeds in strawberry. (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
Active ingredient Trade name MOA
lb. a.i./A product/A code Weeds controlled / remarks
*** PRETRANSPLANT ***
(Ultra Blazer) 14 Broadleaves. May be applied under the plastic mulch or with a shielded or hooded spray directed to row
up to 0.375 1.5 pt. middles. 60 day PHI.
Carfentrazone (Aim) 2.0 EC 14 Broadleaves. Apply as a pre-plant burndown for emerged broadleaves up to 4 inches tall or rosettes less
than 3 inches across. Good coverage is essential. A nonionic surfactant, methylated seed oil, or crop oil
concentrate is recommended. No pre-transplant interval.
up to 0.031
Flumioxazin (Chateau) 51 WDG 14 Broadleaves. May be applied under the plastic mulch or with a shielded or hooded spray directed to row
middles before weed emergence. 30 day pre-transplant interval If applied under the plastic mulch. Do not
apply after fruit set.
0.1 3 oz.
Glyphosate (various formulations) 9 Emerged broadleaves and grasses. Apply as a preplant burndown. Consult label for individual product
consult labels directions.
Napropamide (Devrinol) 2-XT 15 Annual broadleaves and grasses. Apply under the plastic and in the row middles. Mechanically
incorporated in the row middle to a 1-2 in. depth within 24 hrs of application. When applid under plastic,
incorporate mechanically or with irrigation. Do not apply between bloom and harvest.
4 1-2 gallons
(Devrinol DF XT) 50 DF
4-8 lb.
(Galigan H2O, GoalTender) 4 EC 14 Broadleaves. Apply pre-transplant just prior to installation of plastic mulch. 30 day pre-transplant interval.
0.25 - 0.5 0.5 - 1.0 pt. Mulch may be applied any time during the 30-day interval.
(Collide, Goal 2XL) 2 EC
1 - 2 pt.
Pelargonic acid (Scythe) 4.2 EC Emerged broadleaves and grasses. Apply as a preplant burndown treatment or post transplant with shield3
- 10% v/v ed or hooded sprayers. Product is a contact, nonselective, foliar-applied herbicide with no residual control.
Pendimethalin (Prowl H20) 3.8 3 Broadleaves and grasses, in the row middles. Do not apply under the plastic. In systems that use irrigation
0.72 1.5 pt. at planting, delay application until after irrigation regime. 35 day PHI.
Sulfentrazone (Spartan FL) 4F 14 Broadleaves, grasses, and nutsedge. Apply under the plastic mulch or in row middles. Do not use on soils
0.125 4 oz. with less than 1% organic matter.
Terbacil (Sinbar WDG) 80 WDG 3 Broadleaves, grasses and some sedges. One application per crop of 4 oz./A after bedding but prior to
transplanting. Rainfall or irrigation required. Do not apply to soils with less than 0.5% organic matter. 110
day PHI.
0.2 4 oz.
*** POSTTRANSPLANT ***
(Ultra Blazer) 14 Broadleaves. Apply directed to the row middles with a shielded or hooded sprayer. Do not allow to contact
up to 0.375 1.5 pt. strawberry plants. 60 day PHI.
Carfentrazone (Aim) 2.0 EC 14 Broadleaves. Apply with hooded applicator directed to the row middles for control of emerged broadleaves
upto 4 inches tall or rosettes less than 3 inches across. Good coverage is essential. A nonionic surfactant,
methylated seed oil, or crop oil concentrate is recommended. 0 day PHI
up to 0.031
Clopyralid (Stinger) 3 EC 4 Broadleaves. Do not exceed 2/3 pt./A per year. Do not include a surfactant. 7 day PHI.
0.125 - 0.25 0.33 - 0.66 pt.
Clethodim (Arrow, Select) 2 EC 1 Perennial and annual grasses. Use higher rates under heavy grass pressure or larger weeds. Surfactant
0.09 - 0.13 or crop oil concentrate recommended. Consult label. 4 day PHI.
(Select Max) 1 EC
0.07 - 0.13
Fluazifop-P-butyl
0.25
Fusilade DX
1 Supplemental label. Emerged annual and perennial grasses. Most effective on young, actively growing
grasses. Do not apply more than 1 application per year. 14 day PHI.
Glyphosate (various formulations) 9 Emerged broadleaves, grasses, and nutsedge. Apply directed to the row middles. Injury has been observed
from translocation from daughter plants in the row middle to the mother plants. 14 day PHI. Spot treatment
has 7 day PHI.
consult labels
Pelargonic acid (Scythe) 4.2 EC Emerged broadleaves and grasses. Apply as a preplant burndown treatment or post transplant with shield3
- 10% v/v ed or hooded sprayers. Product is a contact, nonselective, foliar applied herbicide with no residual control.
Paraquat (Gramoxone) 2 SL 22 Emerged broadleaves and grasses. Apply as a directed spray to row middles only. Do not allow spray to
contact plants. Do not apply more than 3 times per season. Nonionic surfactant recommended. 21 day
PHI. Consult label for new restrictions.
0.5 2 pt.
(Firestorm) 3 SL
1.3 pt.
Sethoxydim (Poast) 1.5 EC 1 Emerged grasses. A maximum of 2.5 pt./A applied in one season. Unsatisfactory results may occur if
0.28 - 0.47 1.5 - 2.5 pt. applied to grasses under stress. Crop oil concentrate recommended. 7 day PHI.
*** POSTHARVEST ***
Paraquat (Gramoxone) 2 SL 22 Broadcast spray over the top of the plants after the last harvest. Thorough coverage is required to ensure
maximum herbicide burndown. Do not use treated crop for human or animal consumption. Nonionic
surfactant recommended. Consult label for new restrictions.
0.49 1.95 pt.
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