Vineyards

Weeds and grasses under vine and suckers are typically desiccated using chemical herbicides like Paraquat, Glyphosate or Glufosinate in Australia. Herbicides like Paraquat are still used here but are forbidden in Europe and other countries due to their high toxicity. These herbicides are toxins and impact on the person handling and spraying these dangerous chemicals, on the environment, biodiversity and soil biology. 

Many weeds and grasses like rye grass have developed glyphosate resistance. Therefore a double knock of a Glyphosate spray followed by a Paraquat spray is typically applied. We are using more and more chemical herbicides in our vineyard operations. There is a strengthening demand for effective non-toxic weed control from vineyard operators as they become more aware of global litigation and health concerns using toxic chemical herbicides. Chemical residues in wine is also becoming an increasing concern. Weeds and grasses under vine and suckers are controlled in vineyards using FireHawk Bioherbicide.  The product was applied as 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate. Large scale sprayer used 6 sprayer stations spraying 3 rows at once. Spray width was 1.9m per row. Tractor speed was 5.5km/hr.

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivered effective weed management under vine and sucker control in vineyard. FireHawk Bioherbicide is an effective desiccant and very suitable for weed management under vine and sucker control in vineyards. In addition to its desiccation performance, it is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly. It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.