Tordon 22K Herbicide - MAPP no. 5083

Active Ingredients: 240g/l picloram.

Tordon 22K herbicide is a selective liquid herbicide for control of tough woody weeds, scrub and deep rooted perennials in road, rail and industrial areas. Particularly effective for Japanese knotweed control

Tordon 22K herbicide Features and Benefits

• Contains 240 g/litre (21.1% w/w) picloram as potassium salt
• Highly effective against pernicious / troublesome species such as Japanese knotweed and ragwort.
• Extended action - less sprays required
• Grass selective - prevents soil erosion
• Acts through both foliage and roots - different application methods available
• Can be used as close as 1 metre from water sources

What does Tordon 22K herbicide control?
Tordon 22K herbicide controls a wide range of perrenial and annual broad leaved weeds in non-crop land. It is also effective against woody weeds and scrub. It will not harm grass when used at the correct dosage.

Difficult weeds controlled include: Japanese Knotweed, Ragwort, Thistle, Bramble & Docks.

Apply to Japanese Knotweed during active growth stage For Use on Roads Weeds can obstruct sightlines and road signs and create a fire risk. They can cause structural damage to road surfaces, and can create a habitat for vermin. When using Tordon 22K herbicide, grass cover can be maintained to prevent soil erosion and improve aesthetic appearance.

Off-track rail
Weeds create hazardous conditions for maintenance operations on railway trackside. They can obscure sightlines and create a fire risk. Rail track structure can be damaged and weeds can also interfere with signal wires and points.

How is Tordon 22K herbicide applied?
Tordon 22K herbicide is mixed with water and applied through a hand-held knapsack sprayer or vehicle mounted sprayer. For road or railway siding weed control, the best treatment time is late winter or early spring. For grassy areas such as embankments, excellent results can be achieved with treatment coinciding with periods of vigorous growth.

Care should be taken on slopes to prevent leaching into areas where desirable trees and shrubs are present.

How does Tordon 22K herbicide work?
Tordon 22K herbicide contains picloram which is absorbed through plant leaves and roots. Its residual action prevents development of germinating weeds. Tordon 22K is a selective herbicide. Leaf symptoms will develop 4-10 days following treatment.

Use	Rate/Hectare
White clover, creeping thistle, hogweed, plantains	2.8 litres
Common bird's-foot trefoil, field bindweed, creeping buttercup, burdock, cat's ear, common chickweed, colt's-foot, creeping cinquefoil, dandelion, docks, hawkweeed, Japanese knotweed, mugwort, common nettle, silverweed, tansy, cotton thistle, rosebay willowherb, yarrow	4.3 - 5.6 litres
Wild mignonette, common ragwort	8.4 litres
Bracken, brambles Note: Bracken should be treated 2-4 weeks before frond emergence	11.2 litres

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For further information on Tordon 22K Herbicide - 5L, speak to a technical sales advisor on 01902 440250.