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Binster
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Contents

  1. Description
  2. Other names
  3. How it works
  4. What it controls
  5. Pictures
  6. Health and Safety
  7. See also
  8. External links
  9. Further reading
  10. Information provided by

Description (edit)

A non-selective herbicide for the control of most annual and perennial grass and broadleaf weeds. Inactive in soil.

Type
Herbicide
Toxicity
Low toxicity
Active ingredient
Isohexamine salt
How long it lasts
Half-life <14 days in aerobic soil, and 14-22 days in anaerobic conditions.

Trade names (edit)

  • Super Binster
  • Binthrop X
  • Bunny Honey

How it works (edit)

Absorbed through foliage and translocated to all parts of the plant, including roots.


What it controls (edit)

Selectively controls grasses. Can be mixed with Versatil, Gardoprim or Simazine for controlling clovers and broadleaved weeds.


Pictures (edit)

Carex Secta

more pictures


Health and safety (edit)

Warnings: Spray drift may damage foliage, fruit or unprotected green bark of desirable plants. Also kills algae, mosses and liverworts.

Restrictions: Requires a Weedwand Safety Applicator Certificate from the Mayor.

Safety blurb goes here.


See also (edit)


External links (edit)

  • Wikipedia
  • Freds herbicide website

Further reading (edit)

  • A.L. Poole and Nancy M. Adams. Trees and shrubs of New Zealand
  • Hugh Wilson and Tim galloway. Small-leaved shrubs of New Zealand. Manuka Press. ISBN 0-473-018151-9
  • Lawrie Metcalf. The Cultivation of New Zealand plants. Godwit.

Information provided by (edit)

Mrs F Bloggs, American Chemicals Institute


Keyword (edit)
Binster

Last updated 2 December 2007 3.41PM by PIPI