Updated: March 12, 2026
By R. David Myers


Common Fruit Herbicides*

Consult label for specific fruit applications.   R. D. Myers 2026

HerbicideLow RateH R A CApplication Timing and ActivityKoc ml/gWater Solubility mg/LSoil Half-Life Avg DaysApplication Notes
Gramoxone
paraquat 1
1.0 qts22Burndown 1,000,000620,0001000Directed Spray, Latex Trunks, Wraps 1-3 Years
Roundup 
glyphosate
1.0 qts9Burndown24,00015,70047Shielded, Directed Spray, Latex Trunks, Wraps 1-3 Years
Rely
glufosinate
22.0 ozs10Burndown1001,370,0007Shielded, Directed Spray, Latex Trunks, Wraps 1-3 Years
Devrinol 
napropamide
4.0 lbs15Preemerge7007370Spring, Early Summer, 35-day PHI
Surflan 
oryzalin
2.0 qts3Preemerge6002.620Spring or Summer, Surflan 0-day PHI
Prowl 
pendimethalin
2.0 qts3Preemerge17,2000.27544Spring, Prowl 60-day PHI
Karmax 
diuoron
1.0 lbs7Preemerge4804290Fall or Spring Dormant, 3-yr Established
Sinbar 
terbacil
4.0 ozs5Preemerge55710120Fall Dormant, 1-yr Established
Kerb
pronamide
2.0 lbs15Preemerge8401535Fall Dormant, 1-yr Established
Princep
simazine
1.0 qts5Preemerge130280Spring Dormant, Avoid >7 pH Soils, 3-yr Established
Alion 
indazaflam
3.5 ozs29Preemerge496dispersible150Fall or Spring Dormant, Directed Spray, 3-yr Established
Casoron 
dichlobenil
100 lbs20Preemerge400dispersible60Granular Applied Incorporated, 4-weeks Post Transplanting
Solicam 
norflurazon
2.5 lbs12Pre & Post70028112Spring or Fall, 1-yr Established
Chateau 
flumioxazin
12.0 ozs14Pre & Post---1.7914Broadleaves, After Harvest to Bud Swell
Goal 
oxyfluorfen
1.0 qts14Pre & Post100,0000.130Broadleaves, After Harvest to Bud Swell
2,4-D1.0 qts4Pre & Post62NA14Broadleaves, Dormant Only, Avoid Temps Above 85º for 3-Days
Matrix 
rimsulfuron
4.0 ozs2Pre & Post30730024Spring, 1-Yr Established, Mixed Weeds, 7-30 days PHI
Zeus Prime XC sulfentrazone + carfentrazone7.5 ozs14Pre & Post43dispersible150Shielded Spray, 3-14 day PHI, Avoid >7 pH soil, 2-yr Established
Treevix 
saflufenacil
1.0 ozs14Post56dispersible18Pomes Only, Broadleaves, Directed Spray, 1-day PHI
Aim
carfentrazone
2.0 ozs14Post75012,0000.1Broadleaves, Directed Spray, 0-3-day PHI
Venue 
pyraflufen
2.0 ozs14Post20900.53Broadleaves, Directed Spray, 0-3-day PHI
Poast
sethoxydim
24.0 ozs1Post100NA5Grasses, Apply with COC, 7-50 days PHI

 

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