2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid?

Question

This chemical is said to be effective in the control of swallow wort, an invasive planet currently overrunning areas on the shore of lake ontario.

I need to find an herbicide that uses this chemical as a main ingredient. Can anyone provide a name or a website that will help?

Answer 1

i understand it is approved for use on lawns. you might need permission to use it near a watercourse, you would in the u.k.

Answer 2

The generic name for 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is 2,4-D.  Here are some trade name products that contain 2,4-D.

Aqua-Kleen, Savage, Weedone, Lawn-Keep, Estone, Crotolin, D 50, Ded-Weed LV-69, Farmco, Miracle, Weed-B-Gone, Vergemaster, Salvo.

Here is a website with a more complete list.

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminant...

Answer 3

you must read the label to see if it registered for that plant and even if it is unlikely it would be legal to apply less that 50 feet from a water source