dicamba herbicide wikipedia Dicamba 500SL, (Bandit) herbicide 5L – Sprayshop

dicamba herbicide wikipedia Dicamba 500SL, (Bandit) herbicide 5L – SprayshopDicamaba 500SL is a selective herbicide for control of certain hard to kill broadleaf weeds in conservation tillage programs and in cereals, maize, some forage brassicas, waste areas and spot treatment in pastures. Active Ingredient: 500g litre Dicamba (dimethylamine salt). Key Uses: Cereals (wheat, barley, oats). Maize. Forage brassicas. Pasture (mainly spot spraying). Turf & non crop areas. Often mixed with MCPA, 2,4 D, or glyphosate to broaden weed

Dicamaba 500SL is a selective herbicide for control of certain hard to kill broadleaf weeds in conservation tillage programs and in cereals, maize, some forage brassicas, waste areas and spot treatment in pastures.
Active Ingredient:
500g/litre Dicamba (dimethylamine salt).
Key Uses:
- Cereals (wheat, barley, oats).
- Maize.
- Forage brassicas.
- Pasture (mainly spot spraying).
- Turf & non-crop areas.
- Often mixed with MCPA, 2,4-D, or glyphosate to broaden weed control.
Weeds Controlled: (Controls a wide range of hard-to-kill broadleaf weeds, including)
- Californian thistle.
- Ragwort.
- Docks.
- Chickweed.
- Fathen.
- Wireweed.
- Yarrow.
…and many more.
Not effective on:
plantains, fumitory, speedwell, etc.
Typical Application Rates: ( Always follow label for exact situation).
- Cereals: 140–280 ml/ha (with MCPA).
- Maize: 400–600 ml/ha.
- Brassicas: 280–340 ml/ha.
- Pasture (spot spray).
- Thistles: ~100 ml + MCPA.
- Ragwort: 120–140 ml + 2,4-D.
- Turf: ~800 ml/ha + MCPA.
Critical Use Notes:
Spray when weeds are small and actively growing.
Avoid spraying:
- During drought, frost, or stress.
- When rain is expected within ~6 hours.
- Apply at correct crop growth stage only (otherwise crop damage risk).
Crop & Pasture Restrictions:
- Damages clover – recovery can take up to ~2 months.
Do NOT use on:
- Legumes (lucerne, clover, peas).
- Grapes or ornamentals.
Plant-back restriction:
- No legumes for 28 days.
- Grazing withhold grazing for ~2 weeks after spraying.
- Spray drift is a major risk — can damage nearby crops and gardens.
Practical Tips (Field Use).
- Best results = early timing + correct mix partner.
- Use coarse droplets to reduce drift.
- Avoid spraying near Sensitive crops (grapes, vegetables, ornamentals).
- Ideal for Thistle & ragwort control in pasture broadleaf weed clean-up in cereals/maize Dicamba 500SL is a powerful, cost-effective broadleaf herbicide, especially strong on thistles and perennial weeds, but requires careful timing, can damage clover and sensitive crops, needs strict drift control.
Caution:
Use strictly according to label directions.

Available in 5L, 20L.

Dicamba Technical Guide