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Non-Selective Herbicides in Industrial Weed Control Programs
Industrial Weed Control for Gravel, Bare Ground, and Critical Infrastructure
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VegClear develops and applies non-selective herbicide programs for industrial facilities, utilities, municipalities, transportation infrastructure, and commercial properties throughout Georgia, South Carolina, and the Southeast.
Our individually licensed applicators combine post-emergent and residual herbicides to eliminate existing vegetation while reducing future weed pressure across gravel lots, fence lines, equipment yards, substations, utility sites, rights-of-way, and other non-cropland areas.
Every program is built around site conditions, target vegetation, operational requirements, and EPA-approved herbicide labels to deliver reliable, long-term vegetation control where complete or near-total vegetation suppression is required.
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Herbicides Commonly Used for Non-Selective Weed Control
A systemic herbicide that provides broad-spectrum control of grasses, broadleaf weeds, vines, brush, and many woody species.
Imazapyr is widely used in industrial bare ground programs, utility infrastructure, fence lines, gravel yards, rights-of-way, and other non-cropland areas where long-term vegetation control is required.
A fast-acting contact herbicide used to quickly control existing vegetation and many aquatic weeds.
Diquat is often combined with systemic or residual herbicides to improve the appearance of treated areas while longer-term herbicides continue moving through the plant.
A broad-spectrum post-emergent herbicide used to control actively growing grasses and broadleaf weeds.
Glufosinate provides rapid vegetation control and is frequently incorporated into industrial vegetation management programs where effective foliar control is needed before residual herbicides prevent new growth.
A long-lasting soil-active herbicide used in dedicated bare ground applications where complete vegetation control is the objective.
Prometon is commonly applied to gravel lots, fence lines, equipment storage yards, substations, industrial facilities, and other areas where long-term vegetation suppression is appropriate.
Selective Herbicides for Site-Specific Vegetation Management
Dicamba:
A systemic herbicide used to control many annual and perennial broadleaf weeds.
Dicamba is commonly used in turf, rights-of-way, industrial properties, and utility corridors where broadleaf weeds can be controlled while preserving established grasses.
Fluazifop:
A selective grass herbicide used to control annual and perennial grassy weeds without injuring many broadleaf ornamentals and groundcovers.
It is commonly used in landscape beds, industrial landscapes, and other sites where grass control is required without affecting desirable broadleaf vegetation.
2,4-D:
A systemic broadleaf herbicide widely used in commercial turf, industrial properties, parks, and rights-of-way.
It controls many common broadleaf weeds while allowing labeled turf species to remain established, making it an effective option where grass preservation is part of the vegetation management objective.
Triclopyr:
A systemic herbicide used to control woody plants, brush, vines, and broadleaf weeds.
Triclopyr is commonly used in industrial facilities, utility corridors, fence lines, transportation rights-of-way, and natural areas where selective control of invasive woody vegetation is required.
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Understanding Common Non-Selective Herbicides
Long-term industrial weed control depends on selecting the right herbicide for the site, target vegetation, and maintenance objective. Most successful vegetation control programs combine multiple active ingredients to provide immediate control of existing weeds while preventing future growth.
Imazapyr
Imazapyr is a systemic herbicide widely used for industrial bare ground, utility infrastructure, fence lines, transportation corridors, substations, and other non-cropland sites. It controls many annual and perennial grasses, broadleaf weeds, vines, brush, and woody vegetation by moving throughout the plant into the root system.
Its soil residual activity also helps reduce new vegetation for extended periods when used in appropriate locations. Because imazapyr is highly effective on woody species and persistent in the soil, application sites and placement require careful planning to minimize injury to desirable vegetation.
Diquat Dibromide
Diquat is a fast-acting contact herbicide that quickly desiccates actively growing vegetation. It is commonly used where rapid visual results are important or as part of a tank mix with systemic and residual herbicides.
Diquat is also labeled for many aquatic weed control applications, making it an important tool for industrial ponds, drainage systems, quarries, and other managed water bodies when applied according to the product label.
Glufosinate
Glufosinate is a broad-spectrum post-emergent herbicide used to control actively growing grasses and broadleaf weeds. It provides rapid foliar activity and is frequently incorporated into industrial vegetation management programs to eliminate existing vegetation before residual herbicides prevent future germination.
Unlike soil residual herbicides, glufosinate controls existing vegetation without long-term soil activity, making it useful where future applications or selective treatments may be planned.
Prometon
Prometon is a long-lasting soil-active herbicide used in dedicated bare ground programs where complete vegetation suppression is required. It is commonly applied around gravel lots, equipment yards, fence lines, substations, utility facilities, and similar industrial sites where maintaining vegetation-free surfaces reduces maintenance requirements and improves site accessibility.
Because of its extended soil residual activity, prometon is reserved for sites where long-term vegetation control is appropriate and desirable.
What is Soil Sterilant?
A soil sterilant (also known as a bare-ground or total vegetation control herbicide) is a chemical applied to the ground to kill all existing vegetation and prevent new seeds from germinating for an extended period, often twelve or more months
Where and Why It Is Used
Because thse products are designed as a "total kill" measure, soil sterilants are restricted to non-crop, industrial, and hard-to-reach areas where absolutely no growth is wanted.
Common uses:
Cracks of parking lots and concrete driveways
Around gravel areas and equipment storage yards
Along fence lines, rail spurs, rights-of-way,
Petroleum tank farms
Heavy industrial facilities
How Soil Sterilant Works
They differ from standard herbicides that kill weeds on contact (post-emergent) or prevent new seeds from sprouting (pre-emergent), soil sterilant does both, long term.
Burndown: Or Brown-out, Quickly kills all existing vegetation growing in the area treated.
Residual Protection: Penetrates upper soil layer, binding to soil particles leaving an active chemical that inhibits growth.