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Troublesome Weeds in Pasture, Rangeland and Non Cropland 

Weed Herbicide Product/A Remarks and Paragraphs
Buckbrush
(West. snowberry)
2,4-D amine or ester
Cimarron Max
2 to 3 qt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
0.25 oz + 1 pt (co-pack)
Anytime during the growing season when plants are not stressed
Burdock 2,4-D amine or ester
Cimarron Max Dicamba
1 qt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
0.25 oz + 1 pt (co-pack) 1 pt
Early summer prior to flowering.
Curly dock Cimarron + NIS
Cimarron Max
Dicamba
Escort + NIS
Redeem
Tordon + 2,4-D RUP
1/10 oz + 0.25 to 0.5% v/v
0.25 oz + 1 pt (co-pack)
0.5 to 1 pt
1/10 oz + 0.25 to 0.5% v/v
1 to 2 pt
0.5 to 1 pt + 1 to 2 pt
Early spring to bolting is best. Herbicides will control curly dock later in the summer but will need higher rates.
Dandelion 2,4-D amine or ester
2,4-D+MCPA+dicamba
Cimarron/Escort + NIS
Express + NIS
Redeem
2 to 4 pt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
See label
2/10 oz + 0.25 to 0.5% v/v
1/6 to 1/3 oz + 0.25 to 0.5% v/v
1.5 to 2 pt
Best in early fall following several light frosts.
Goldenrod 2,4-D amine or ester
Cimarron/Escort + NIS
Cimarron Max
Tordon + 2,4-D RUP
3 to 6 pt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
1/3 to � oz + 0.25 to 0.5% v/v
1 oz + 4 pt (co-pack)
1 pt + 1 qt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
Mid-June through flowering when plants are not stressed
Gumweed 2,4-D amine or ester
Cimarron/Escort + NIS
Cimarron Max
1.5 to 2 pt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
1 oz + 0.25 to 0.5% v/v
1 oz + 4 pt (co-pack)
Early spring when plants are not stressed.
Mint Cimarron/Escort + NIS
Cimarron Max
Dicamba + 2,4-D
Tordon + 2,4-D RUP
1/3 to � oz + 0.25 to 0.5% v/v
1 oz + 4 pt (co-pack)
1 pt + 1 qt of a 4 lb gal. conc.
1 pt + 1 qt of a 4 lb/gal conc
Mid-June through flowering when plants are not stressed
Poison ivy Crossbow
Garlon 3A or 4
1.5 gal
3 to 4 pt or 2 to 3 pt
Plants actively growing.
Prairie wild rose (State flower of ND) Cimarron Max
Dicamba + 2,4-D
Tordon + 2,4-D RUP
0.5 oz + 2 pt (co-pack)
1 pt + 1 qt
0.5 pt + 1 qt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
Anytime during the growing season when plants are not stressed
Prickly pear cactus Tordon RUP 2 pt Late-spring to early summer.
Ragweed Cimarron Max
Redeem
Tordon + 2,4-D RUP
0.25 oz + 1 pt (co-pack)
1.5 + 2 pt
1 pt + 1 qt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
Mid to late summer.
Fringed sagebrush 2,4-D ester
Cimarron Max
Tordon RUP
2 to 4 pt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
1 oz + 4 pt (co-pack)
1 to 2 pt
Best in May. Plants should be leafed out and growing in good moisture conditions
Silver sagebrush 2,4-D ester 2 to 4 pt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
Green sagewort 2,4-D ester
Tordon + 2,4-D RUP
4 pt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
1 pt + 1 qt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
WY big sagebrush 2,4-D ester 4 pt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
Swamp smartweed Cimarron/Escort + NIS
Dicamba
Tordon + 2,4-D RUP
Weedmaster
1/10 oz + 0.25 to 0.5% v/v
0.5 to 1 pt
1 pt + 1 qt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
1 pt
Plants 1 to 4 inches tall.
Mid to late summer.
Trees, volunteer Crossbow
Tordon+2,4-D+Remedy RUP
2% solution or 2 gal/A
2% or 1 pt + 1 qt + 1 pt
Apply with NIS at 0.5% v/v. Apply after tree leaves have fully expanded.
Troublesome Weeds in Cropland and Other Areas
Wild licorice 2,4-D amine or ester 1 to 2 pt of a 4 lb/gal conc. Early June when plants are not stressed.
Alfalfa 2,4-D + Dicamba
Curtail
Stinger
2 pt + 0.5 pt
4 pt
2/3 pt
Glyphosate (2 to 4 pt/A), Landmaster BW, FallowMaster, Dicamba (0.5 pt) are less effective.
Buffalobur Dicamba
Peak
0.5 pt
0.75 oz + adjuvant
Cobra, 2,4-D, MCPA, and Pursuit are less effective.
Cleavers Paramount
Starane
0.33 lb DF + MSO at 1.5 pt/A 2/3 pt Liberty is less effective. Apply Paramount with MSO at 1.5 pt/A
Cattail Glyphosate (Rodeo) 4.5 pt of 4 lb ae/gal conc. Use only glyphosate brands labeled for aquatic use. Apply with approved NIS at 0.25% v/v. Apply at or beyond the early to full bloom stage, which usually occurs late July to mid August.
Curly dock Curtail
 Stinger
2 pt
2/3 pt
Harmony Extra XT is less effective.
Common milkweed Express+2,4-D+dicamba
Glyphosate
Tordon RUP
Tordon + 2,4-D RUP
1/3 oz + 0.75 pt + 2 fl oz
2%
2 to 3 pt
2 pt + 2 pt
Apply high rates for spot treatment.
Suppression only. Will require retreatment.
Apply at late bud to early flower stage. See paragraph T3
Equisetum (Horsetail Casoron
Glyph. + Remedy/Garlon
Telar (Glean) or Oust
300 lb
2 pt (3 lb ae/gal conc.) + 2 pt
3 oz DF + adjuvant
Glyphosate is less effective. Telar and
Oust will result in total vegetation control
False Chamomile Bromoxynil + MCPA
Most SU herbicides
Cimarron
Tordon RUP
Glyphosate
1 pt of a 4 lb/gal conc.
See label + adjuvant
1/10 oz + adjuvant
1 to 1.5 pt
2 pt of a 3 lb ae/gal conc
Brom+MCPA = Plants should be <4 inches tall.
SU herbicides = Apply with NIS at 0.25 % v/v.
Cimarron = Apply with NIS at 0.25 % v/v.
Tordon = Use high rate for plants >4 inches tall.
Glyphosate = Avoid spraying desirable vegetation.
Flax, volunteer Express XP + 2,4-D
Flexstar/Reflex
Paramount
Starane
Ultra Blazer
1/3 oz + 0.75 pt
0.5 to 0.75 pt + oil adjuvant
0.33 oz DF + MSO adjuvant
2/3 pt
1.5 pt + adjuvant
Express = Apply with NIS at 0.25% v/v.
Flexstar/Reflex = Apply oil adjuvant at 1% v/v.
Paramount = Apply with MSO adjuvant at 1.5 pt/A.
Starane = No adjuvant needed.
Ultra Blazer = Apply with NIS at 0.25% v/v.
Hemp Dogbane 2,4-D + dicamba
Glyphosate
1 to 2 pt + 1 pt
2%
Dicamba at 2 pt/A will injure some crops planted the next year.
Horseweed (Marestail) 2,4-D
Callisto
FirstRate
Hornet
Peak
Python
Spartan
Valor
1 to 2 pt
3 fl oz
0.3 oz WDG + adjuvant
3 to 4 oz WDG + adjuvant
0.5 to 0.75 oz DF + adjuvant
1 oz WDG
2 to 4 oz WDG
2 to 3 oz WDG
Glyphosate, atrazine, paraquat is less effective.
Pursuit is not effective.
2,4-D applied as a preplant burndown to some labeled crops is effective. Callisto, FirstRate, Peak, and Spartan may injure successive crops.
Follow label guidelines.
Sowthistle (Ann. or perennial) Ally or Cimarron
Cimarron Max
1/10 oz DF + adjuvant
0.25 to 0.5 oz + 1 to 2 pt
2,4-D, dicamba, Curtail, and glyphosate are less effective.
Quackgrass Accent, Steadfast, Option =
Assure II, Fusilade FX, Poast, Select/Arrow =
Glyphosate
See label or corn section
See label or listing in each broadleaf crop.
2 pt of a 3 lb ae/gal conc.
See herbicides in crop tables for additional information. D5 D11 D14 D18 D24
Waterpod 2,4-D
Pursuit or SU
1 pt
See label rate used in crop.
Pursuit may injure some crops planted the following years.
Wild buckwheat Extreme
Harmony GT
Pursuit
Pursuit Plus
2.25pt+additional glyphosate
0.3 oz + adjuvant
2 fl oz or 0.72 oz WDG (PPI) 1.8 pt + 1.75 pt Prowl (PPI
Extreme and Pursuit Plus may injure crops planted the following years. Glyphosate at 2 pt (3 lb ae/gal) will control small wild buckwheat.
Wild cucumber Dicamba
Glyphosate
0.5 to 1 pt
1 to 2 pt of a 3 lb ae/gal conc.
Mechanical control or handweed is best. Do not spray tree foliage or apply dicamba inside the tree line. Dicamba may injure or kill trees.
Yellow nutsedge Permit
Basagran (sequential apps)
2/3 to 1.33 oz DF + adjuvant
1.5 pt fb 1.5 pt + oil adjuvant
Pursuit, Dual, glyphosate is less effective. Permit may injure crops planted the following years.

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