Herbicide Comparison Table (Updated April 2015)

PRODUCT NAME & ACTIVE ENTERS WEED

FORMULATION FORESTRY USE APPLICATION TIMING ADDITIVES USE PRECAUTIONS
INGREDIENT/CAS NUMBER THROUGH COMMENTS

Aerial or ground
Capstone
Water Soluable Post emergent broadleaf weed control, broadcast for site prep, Use non-ionic surfactant for foliar
Aminopyralid + triclopyr amine 57213-69- Foliage, cut surface Actively growing weeds Apply to cut surface undiluted Conifer release by spot spray only
concentrate especially legumes. directed spray for conifer applications
1, 566191-89-7
release, cut surface.

Intensity, Intensity One, Select MAX,
Select 2EC
Clethodim 99129-21-2
POSTEMERGENCE Annual and
Emulsifiable concentrate
perennial grass control in conifer plantings
Aerial or ground,
broadcast spray, band or
spot. Ineffective when
used in wick applicator
systems.
Actively growing grass, before For best results, add MSO/NIS blend Noncorrosive. Extremely sensitive to UV light.
More chemically active than
Foliage. seed head appears. Works best at 1.0% of total spray volume (never Physical and chemical degradation accelerated in
sethoxydim.
when weeds are small. less than 1 pint product per acre). alkaline or hard water tank mixtures.

Supplemental labeling for forestry

Aerial or ground Corrosive to copper, aluminum, zinc, and brass
POSTEMERGENCE Post-emergent When weeds are actively application with endangered species DO NOT use acidifiers; Use nonionic
broadcast, spot Rapidly enters plant fittings and sprayer parts. Residue can remain on
Transline Water soluable control of composites & legumes; Site growing. Provides some restriction: do not apply to wild surfactant; Also use sticking agent if
application, cut stump, through foliage, roots, composted plant material and in manure of
Clopyralid 57754-85-5 concentrate preparation; Release; Hybrid poplar preemergent control with up to a lupine. Clopyralid can be taken up by applying to clover (Melilotus spp. and
injection, hack and squirt and stems. animals that have grazed on treated plant
plantations. year of soil activity. roots of non-target species, resulting Trifolium spp.)
or frill application. material.
in collateral damage.

POSTEMERGENCE Non-selective forest Aerial or ground

Foliage, stem and Ground and basal spray Foliar spray is Amine salt; For optimum performance, Noncorrosive. A 2% solution of household
Vanquish, Sterling brush and broadleaf weed control; broadcast, spot Full leaf to 2 weeks before first
Emulsifiable concentrate sapwood. Some uptake effective on multiflora rose and add water conditioning agent or AMS ammonia is required to effectively clean spray
Dicamba 1918-00-9 Selective tree removal; Forest site application, cut stump, or frost.
by roots. brambles. to tank prior to mixing herbicide. equipment.
preparation. frill application.

IPA salt; For optimum performance,

After full leaf expansion; Woody
add water conditioning agent or AMS
Aerial or ground plants late summer; Release of Tank mixtures with auxin-type
Accord, Accord XRT, Roundup, POSTEMERGENCE Non-selective post- to tank prior to mixing herbicide. Most Concentrate and mixtures react with steel
Water soluble broadcast. Spot or direct pine and spruce allowed at end herbicides (2,4-D) may reduce
Razor emergent control; Conifer release; Site Foliage or cut surface. generic formulations and all aquatic containers and produce hydrogen which can
concentrate spray; Wick; Injection; of first growing season. Do not glyphosate activity. Refer to label for
Glyphosate 38641-94-0 preparation. formulations do not contain surfactant. explode.
Cut surface. apply to cut surfaces during approved tank mixtures.
Use an aquatic-approved surfactant
periods of heavy sap flow.
for aquatic formulations.

Apply when before target weeds

PRE-EMERGENCE and
Velpar L1, POSTEMERGENCE Site preparation;
Water dispersible liquid
Hexazinone 51235-04-2 Conifer release; Grid and single stem
control; Brush control.
Aerial or ground, Roots. Primarily
emerge or when they are under Release trees 2 to 4 years after
broadcast; Directed transported in xylem;
2" in height Needs to be planting depending on soil and tree
spray; Grid or single Negligible translocation No additives required. Noncorrosive. Slightly degraded by UV light.
incorporated by 0.25-0.5" of species. Refer to label for approved
stem soil application; occurs when foliar
rainfall within 2 weeks of tank mixtures.
Injection. applied.
application.

Aerial (helicopter only) or

Foliage after full leaf expansion;
ground, broadcast or IPA salt; For optimum performance,
Arsenal1 POSTEMERGENCE control for site Roots, foliage, and cut cut surface any time except Refer to label for approved tank Noncorrosive. Rinsate is highly active; use a
Soluble concentrate directed spray; cut add water conditioning agent or AMS
Imazapyr 81510-83-0 preparation and conifer release. surfaces. during periods of heavy sap mixtures. chemical neutralizer when rinsing spray tanks.
surface treatments; to tank prior to mixing herbicide.
flow.
injection.

Aerial or ground, Foliage after full leaf expansion;

For foliar applications, concentrate
Chopper Gen2 Water miscible liquid POSTEMERGENCE for site preparation, broadcast or directed Roots, foliage, and cut cut surface any time except Refer to label for mixing instructions. Do not store concentrate or mixed material in
may be mixed with water and then oil
Imazapyr 81510-83-0 concentrate; brush control, conifer release. . spray; cut surface surfaces. during periods of heavy sap Tank mix with Oust, Escort. unlined steel containers other than stainless steel.
to form an emulsion.
treatments. flow.

When weeds have full leaf

Escort XP, Patriot
Metsulfuron methyl 74223-64-6
Rapid uptake by foliage Due to low phloem mobility, symptoms
expansion and are actively
POSTEMERGENCE Red pine site Aerial (helicopter only) or and roots. Xylem of phytotoxicity can take several weeks
Water dispersible growing or after undesirable Slightly abrasive to sprayer fittings and
preparation the season before planting; ground broadcast; spot translocation to appear. Transplant following No additives necessary.
granule woody vegetation has broken components.
Brush control. application. substantially faster than planting season. Refer to label for
winter dormancy and reached
phloem translocation. approved tank mixtures.
full leaf expansion.

Ground broadcast,
directed, or over the top
PRE-EMERGENCE Pre-emergent control
Pendulum 3.3 EC of established plants.
Emulsifiable concentrate of annual grasses and some broadleaf
Pendimethalin1 40487-42-1 Should be incorporated
weeds; Site preparation and maintenance.
with 0.5" of water within
30 days of application.
Some absorption via If endangered plant species occur in proximity to
Refer to label for approved tank
roots, but grass shoot Site preparation apply at Pre-emergence herbicide-No additives the application site, leave 200 foot untreated
mixtures. For application at planting
coleoptiles are planting or to established trees. necessary. buffer zone. Apply using a low boom (20" above
wait for closure of plantings.
particularly susceptible. ground and fine to medium/coarse nozzle.
 Backflash possible. Wait 8-9 months
Tordon K Aerial or ground
From full leaf expansion through after use before planting conifers.
Picloram 6753-47-5 Emulsifiable concentrate POSTEMERGENCE Site preparation. broadcast or directed Foliage and stem. No additives required. Inhalation danger. Read label precautions.
late summer. Refer to label for approved tank
RESTRICTED USE spray.
mixtures.

Tordon 101 Mixture

POSTEMERGENCE Broadleaf weed and Aerial or ground, Foliage application after leaf Backflash possible. Wait 8 - 9
Picloram 6753-47-5, Foliage, stem and cut
Soluble concentrate. brush control in forest planting sites; Site broadcast or directed expansion; Cut surface any months for conifer transplants. Refer No additives required. Inhalation danger. Read label precautions.
2,4-D amine 18584-79-7 surface.
preparation; Wildlife openings. spray. season except heavy sap flow. to label for approved tank mixtures.
RESTRICTED USE

Any season except during heavy Backflash possible. Stays phytotoxic

Tordon RTU , Pathway
POSTEMERGENCE Selective tree Cut surface, injection, frill sap flow or when snow or water for 1 year or more in soil. Do not
Picloram 6753-47-5, Ready-to-use Solution Sapwood. No additives required. Inhalation danger. Read label precautions.
removal. or girdle. covers surface where herbicide exceed more than 4 gallons product
2,4-D amine 18584-79-7
will be applied to tree or brush. per acre in 2 growing seasons.

Tordon RTU , Pathway PRE-EMERGENCE Pre-emergent annual Aerial or ground Do not apply to transplants under 2
Before weeds emerge or after Pre-emergence herbicide-No additives
Picloram 6753-47-5, Flowable Concentrate broadleaf weed and grass control in broadcast, band, directed Roots. years of age. Refer to label for Noncorrosive.
weed removal. necessary.
2,4-D amine 18584-79-7 shelterbelts. or over the top spray. approved tank mixtures.

PRE-EMERGENCE Pre-emergent annual Ground broadcast, band, Do not apply to transplants under 2
Simazine 90 DF (Simazine 90%) 122- Water dispersible Before weeds emerge or after Pre-emergence herbicide-No additives
broadleaf weed and grass control in directed or over the top Roots. years of age. Refer to label for Noncorrosive.
34-9 granule weed removal. necessary.
shelterbelts. spray. approved tank mixtures.

Site prep apply In late fall or Product requires use of a sprayer

PRE AND EARLY POST-EMERGENT
Aerial or ground spring before transplanting; dedicated to only Sulfometuron methyl
Oust XP, Spyder Water dispersible grass and broadleaf control; Hardwood
broadcast, band or Roots and foliage. Release apply in spring after products. Refer to label for approved Apply surfactant at 0.25% by volume. Noncorrosive.
Sulfometuron methyl1 74222-97-2 granule and conifer site preparation; Release in
directed spray. trees are planted but before tank mixtures. For release apply after
plantations.
trees break dormancy. rainfall closes planting slit.

NEVER ADD ACIDIFIERS. Amine

POSTEMERGENCE Brush and broadleaf
control; Site preparation; Conifer release;
Garlon 3A, Tahoe 3A, Element 3A
Soluble concentrate Single tree removal. See 2ee
Triclopyr amine1 57213-69-1
recommendation for woody plant control in
WI
Aerial (helicopter only) or salt; For optimum performance, add
Foliage application during active
ground broadcast, Refer to label for approved tank water conditioning agent or AMS to
Foliage and cut surface. growth; Cut surface any time Slightly corrosive to metals upon repeated use.
directed spray or cut mixtures. tank prior to mixing herbicide. For foliar
except heavy sap flow.
surface. applications, add MSO at 1% of total
spray volume.

Aerial (helicopter only) or Slightly corrosive to metals upon repeated use.

Forestry Garlon 4, Garlon XRT,
Tahoe 4E, Element 4
Triclopyr ester 64700-56-7
Foliage application during active Site preparation 1 - 2 month delay
POSTEMERGENCE Brush and broadleaf ground broadcast, NEVER ADD ACIDIFIERS. No High concentration solutions can distort
Foliage, bark and cut growth. For conifer release before planting conifers; Overtop spray
Emulsifiable concentrate control; Site preparation; Conifer release; directed, basal bark, cut special additives required for foliar polypropylene compression and backpack
surface. when weed foliage has reached applications can kill pines. Refer to
Select tree removal. . stump, or dormant stem applications. sprayers; Do not store in polypropylene
full size. label for approved tank mixtures3.
spray. containers.

Slightly corrosive to metals upon repeated use.

Any season except during heavy
High concentration solutions can distort
Pathfinder II POSTEMERGENCE Brush control; Basal bark and cut sap flow or when snow or water NEVER ADD ACIDIFIERS. No
Ready-to-use Solution Bark, sapwood. OK on seasonally dry wetlands. polypropylene compression and backpack
Triclopyr ester 64700-56-7 Single tree removal. stump. covers surface where herbicide additives required.
sprayers; Do not store in polypropylene
will be applied to tree or brush.
containers.

POSTEMERGENCE Brush control; Site After full leaf development; Pine

Patron 170 Ground broadcast,
preparation; conifer release; Selective Foliage, stem and cut release after bud set. Basal bark To release red, jack and white pine
2,4-D ester1,2, 2,4-DP ester1 Emulsifiable concentrate directed, basal bark, frill No additives required. Noncorrosive.
control of most broadleaf species. Pine surface. anytime that surface is not wet and white spruce.
1928-43-4, 79270-78-3 or cut surface spray.
release; Single tree removal. or covered in snow.

1.
Multiple formulations are available for this product.
2.
Indicates pesticides currently on a list of chemicals prohibited by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). On FSC-certified lands, (including State Forests and some County Forests) in 2006 these pesticides can only be used if they were used previously.
Use on FSC-Certified lands after 2006 is subject to change. Use on lands not certified under FSC is permissible so long as use is concurrent with label specifications.