As a dedicated range and pasture landowner or commercial applicator, you understand the challenges posed by invasive weeds like leafy spurge and cheatgrass. These resilient pests can wreak havoc on your land, diminish grazing productivity, and even pose a threat to the health of your livestock. Plateau Herbicide, by BASF, is a powerful solution designed specifically to combat leafy spurge and cheatgrass while preserving the integrity of your valuable grasses and forage. With Plateau, you can regain control of your land and ensure a healthy and prosperous future.
Targeting Leafy Spurge
Leafy spurge is notorious for its invasiveness and the damage it inflicts on grazing land. This aggressive weed disrupts the growth of desirable plants, monopolizes vital resources, and creates a toxic monoculture that threatens the health of your animals. Plateau Herbicide is the only product that selectively targets and controls leafy spurge while allowing beneficial perennial grasses, trees, brush, wildflowers, and legumes to thrive. With just an 8 to 12 oz/A application of Plateau, you can transform unproductive rangeland into a lush pasture, reclaiming your land from the clutches of leafy spurge.
- Perennial, up to 3′ tall
- Extensive root system >15′, tough to eliminate
- Milky white sap, toxic to cattle and grazing animals
- Yellowish-green flowers, enclosed in yellow bracts
Conquering Cheatgrass
Cheatgrass, another formidable adversary, poses a significant fire hazard, disrupts native plant growth, and threatens the health of your grasslands and livestock. Plateau Herbicide offers a long-term solution for controlling cheatgrass and preventing its rapid spread. By eliminating cheatgrass and creating buffer zones, Plateau helps reduce the intensity, severity, and frequency of wildfires. With flame height reduced by up to 88 percent and fire spread minimized by a staggering 95 percent, Plateau empowers you to protect your property, livelihood, and wildlife populations from the devastating effects of wildfires.
Benefits of Plateau Herbicide
- Selective Control: Plateau selectively targets invasive weeds like leafy spurge and cheatgrass, preserving native grasses, forbs, and legumes that provide valuable forage for your livestock.
- Soil Residual: Plateau herbicide provides residual control of annual bromes for up to three years, reducing reinfestation and the need for costly re-treatments.
- Versatility: Plateau can be used underneath or over the top of many tree and brush species, ensuring effective control while preserving desired vegetation.
- Integrated Pest Management: Plateau herbicide integrates well with existing pest management programs, offering comprehensive weed control to enhance the health and productivity of your range and pasture.
- Environmental Considerations: Plateau herbicide targets a specific enzyme found only in plants, ensuring its safety for humans, animals, birds, and fish.
Timing and application
For optimal results, Plateau herbicide should be applied in the spring or summer once leafy spurge begins to flower. Additionally, fall applications are highly effective for controlling cheatgrass and other invasive species. Depending on the level of infestation and specific land conditions, different application rates may be recommended.
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