Across Australia’s broadacre, pasture, and lifestyle markets, weeds remain one of the most persistent and costly challenges growers face. Seasonal rainfall patterns, warmer winters, and shifting agronomic practices have all contributed to extended germination windows and recurring flushes of difficult-to-control species. As growers move deeper into the 2025 season, now is a critical time to reassess weed-management strategies and ensure programs are robust, flexible, and suited to local conditions.
A Changing Weed Landscape
Many growers have reported prolonged emergence of broadleaf weeds such as capeweed, wireweed, marshmallow, fleabane, and melons — particularly in regions that received early summer moisture. Resistant ryegrass continues to pressure winter-cropping systems, while nutgrass and broadleaf weeds are increasingly problematic in turf and pasture. These shifting patterns highlight the need for programs that combine broad-spectrum activity, mixing flexibility, and reliable residual control.
How PCT’s Herbicide Portfolio Ssupports Growers
Surefire herbicides are designed to give growers strong, predictable performance across a wide range of use patterns — from broadacre to pasture renovation and turf management. Key products include:
🔹 Amine 625
A versatile, high-strength 2,4-D formulation widely used for knockdown of broadleaf weeds in fallow, pasture, and cereal cropping. Its reliability makes it a standard tool in early-season clean-up.
🔹 Multi-Weed & Multi-Turf
Dual-active formulations combining MCPA, diflufenican, and clopyralid, giving strong performance on clover, capeweed, plantain, bin-dii, oxalis, and other broadleaf weeds across lawns, playing fields, and managed turf.
🔹 Tempra (Halosulfuron)
A staple for nutgrass control — a weed that continues to expand in irrigated pasture and sports-turf systems. Tempra’s efficacy and selectivity make it ideal for both spot-spraying and broadacre use.
🔹 Propyzamide
A reliable option for wintergrass (Poa annua), with excellent turf selectivity and strong fit in winter-sports surfaces and manicured turf.
Why Integrated Programs Matter
No single herbicide is a silver bullet. The most successful weed programs combine:
- Correct timing
- Diverse active ingredients
- Mixture partners where appropriate
- Good spray coverage
Monitoring and follow-up Treatments
By using products like Amine 625, Multi-Weed, Multi-Turf, Tempra and Propyzamide strategically, growers can keep pressure on weeds throughout the season while protecting the performance and longevity of their spraying programs.