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 MSMA and other products containing MSMA such as Trimec Plus are no longer available due to the phase out of MSMA in turfgrass. Alternatives include but are not limited to Drive XLR8 and Q4 Plus. See MSMA Alternatives Research for additional options and efficacy turf tolerance data. |
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New Herbicides for Turfgrass: Celsius, Katana, and Specticle
Celsius (thiencarbazone, iodosulfuron, and dicamba) is an new Bayer product that brings two new active ingreidient to the turfgrass market which were previously unavailable (thiencarbazone and iodosulfuron). Celsius is safe to warm-season turfgrasses including bermudagrass, centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass, and zoysiagrass. Celsius controls many broadleaf weeds and cool-season turfgrasses.
Katana (flazasulfuron) is a new sulfonylurea herbicide for the removal of cool-season turfgrass in overseeded situations, as well as control of annual and perennial grasses, sedges, and broadleaf weeds in bermudagrass, centipedegrass, and zoysiagrass. Katana is a PBI Gordon product.
Specticle (indaziflam) is a new player in the preemergence market from Bayer. Specitcle provides excellent control of summer and winter annuals and is safe to bahiagrass, bermudagrass, buffalograss, centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass, and seashore paspalum.
Remember to read and follow all label instructions, precautions, warnings, and rates when applying any herbicide!
Future Uncertain for MSMA.
Organic arsenicals are important herbicides for weed control in turfgrass and cotton. They are currently being phased out by the EPA, but their are shallow promises that uses could remain. Cotton use is continuing with new label restrictions. Read the following article for more information regarding the future use of MSMA and other organic arsenical herbicides in turfgrass.
Contradictions surround the future use of MSMA in turf. Alabama Turfgrass Times- Quarterly Publication of the Alabama Turfgrass Association. Summer. p. 8.
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Last Updated: Feb. 24, 2011
