1 Trade name | Manufacturer | Form |
4FARMERS GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM 200 NON-SELECTIVE HERBICIDE | 4 FARMERS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
AC CAPO 200 HERBICIDE | AXICHEM PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
ACCENSI GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM HERBICIDE | ACCENSI PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
ACP GLUFOSINATE 200 HERBICIDE | AUSTRALIS CROP PROTECTION PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
AEREG Glufosinate 200 Herbicide | Australian Environmental Resource Group Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Agrevo Glufosinate-Ammonium 200 Herbicide | Agrevo Australia Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
AGRO-ESSENCE GLUFOSINATE 200 HERBICIDE | AGRO-ALLIANCE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Alpha Glufosinate 200SL Herbicide | ALPHA CROP PROTECTION PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Anconate Herbicide | ANCOM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Apparent Glufosinate 400 Herbicide | Titan Ag Pty Ltd | SUSPENSION CONCENTRATE |
APPARENT WEEDSHOT 200 HERBICIDE | Titan Ag Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
AW COLTURA 200 HERBICIDE | AGRI WEST PTY LIMITED | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
BARMAC GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM HERBICIDE | Amgrow Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Basher 200 Herbicide | Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
BASTA NON-SELECTIVE HERBICIDE | BASF AUSTRALIA LTD. | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
BIFFO NON-SELECTIVE HERBICIDE | NUFARM AUSTRALIA LIMITED | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
BRAZEN NON-SELECTIVE HERBICIDE | SIPCAM PACIFIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
CONQUEST FASTER TG 200 HERBICIDE | CONQUEST CROP PROTECTION PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
CropSure Beast 200 Herbicide | Cropsure Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
EASYFARM GLUFOSINATE 200 SL HERBICIDE | EASYFARM PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
ECHEM GLUFOSINATE 200 HERBICIDE | ECHEM (AUST) PTY LIMITED | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Eureka! Patented Glufosinate 400 Herbicide | Eureka! Agresearch Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
EXILE HERBICIDE | SIPCAM PACIFIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
EXONERATE 200 SL HERBICIDE | ADAMA Australia Pty Limited | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
EXONERATE HERBICIDE | ADAMA Australia Pty Limited | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
EZYCROP GLUFOSINATE 200 HERBICIDE | EZYCROP PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
F.S.A . Glufosinate 200 Herbicide | Four Seasons Agribusiness Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
F.S.A. Glufosinate 400 Herbicide | Four Seasons Agribusiness Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Fantastic Full 200 Herbicide | Sunrise Crop Science Co., Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
FARMALINX COMMANDO 200 HERBICIDE | Farmalinx Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Fascinate 200 Herbicide | UPL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
FASCINATE 200 SL HERBICIDE | UPL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Fascinate 200 SL Non-Selective Herbicide | UPL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Fascinate 280 SL Herbicide | UPL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Fascinate Dry Herbicide | UPL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | WATER SOLUBLE GRANULES |
FINALE NON-SELECTIVE HERBICIDE | BASF AUSTRALIA LTD. | LIQUID CONCENTRATE |
Foison Glufosinate-ammonium 200SL Herbicide | Foison Scitech Co., Limited | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
FORWARD GLUFOSINATE 200 SL HERBICIDE | FORWARD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Fosinate 200 SL Herbicide | KD Plant Care Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Fuhua Glufosinate Ammonium 150 SL Herbicide | SICHUAN LESHAN FUHUA TONGDA AGRO-CHEMICAL TECH. CO. LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Fuhua Glufosinate Ammonium 200 SL Herbicide | SICHUAN LESHAN FUHUA TONGDA AGRO-CHEMICAL TECH. CO. LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
GENFARM GLUFOSINATE 200 HERBICIDE | Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Glufonium 200 SL Herbicide | SINON AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
GUILLOTINE HERBICIDE | CROP CULTURE PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
HALLMARK 200 HERBICIDE | HEXTAR CHEMICALS PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
HUILONG GLUFOSINATE 200 NON-SELECTIVE HERBICIDE | Huilong Agrochemicals Australia Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
IGNITE HERBICIDE | BASF AUSTRALIA LTD. | AQUEOUS CONCENTRATE |
IMTRADE CEASE HERBICIDE | IMTRADE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | AQUEOUS CONCENTRATE |
KELPIE G-FOS 200 HERBICIDE | Sinochem International Australia Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
KENSO AGCARE FIESTAR NON-SELECTIVE HERBICIDE | KENSO CORPORATION (M) SDN. BHD. | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
LIBERTY 150 HERBICIDE | BASF AUSTRALIA LTD. | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
LIBERTY 200 HERBICIDE | BASF AUSTRALIA LTD. | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
LIBERTY 280 HERBICIDE | BASF AUSTRALIA LTD. | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
LIBERTY HERBICIDE | BASF AUSTRALIA LTD. | AQUEOUS CONCENTRATE |
MACPHERSONS MUSTER HERBICIDE | Eurochem Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Macspred Glufosinate 200 SL Herbicide | MACSPRED PTY. LTD. | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
MayaGlufos 200 SL Herbicide | Mahamaya Lifesciences Australia Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
NOVAGUARD GLUFOSINATE 200 SL HERBICIDE | NOVAGUARD PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
OZCROP GLUFOS HERBICIDE | OzCrop Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
RAINBOW GLUFOSINATE 200 HERBICIDE | Shandong Rainbow International Co Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Raystar glufosinate-ammonium 200 SL Herbicide | Raystar Cropprotection Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
RELYON GLUFOSINATE 200 HERBICIDE | Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Rygel Glufosinate 200 Herbicide | PROFENG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Sabakem Glufosinate 400 Herbicide | SABAKEM PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Sharda Glufosinate 200 Herbicide | Sharda Cropchem Espana S.L | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
SINOCHEM NOTCH 200SL HERBICIDE | SINOCHEM AGRO CO., LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
SKY-7TH 200 HERBICIDE | GROW CHOICE PTY LIMITED | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Smart Glufosinate 200 Herbicide | CROP SMART PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
SPALDING GLUFOSINATE 200 HERBICIDE | DGL Environmental Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
SUREFIRE GAMMA HERBICIDE | PCT HOLDINGS PTY LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
TITAN GLUFOSINATE 200 HERBICIDE | Titan Ag Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Trio Glufosinate 200 SL Herbicide | CTS Chemicals Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
TRUSINATE XTRA HERBICIDE | Shandong Rainbow International Co Ltd | WATER SOLUBLE GRANULES |
Weed Force Weed Sweep General Purpose Herbicide | Weed Force Pty Ltd | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
WYNCA Glufosinate 200 SL Herbicide | ZHEJIANG XINAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL GROUP CO., LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
WYNCA GLUFOSINATE 880SG HERBICIDE | ZHEJIANG XINAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL GROUP CO., LTD | WATER SOLUBLE GRANULES |
YONGNONG GLUFOSINATE AMMONIUM 200 SL HERBICIDE | YONGNONG BIOSCIENCES CO., LTD | SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE |
Zipper 200 Herbicide | ROTAM AGROCHEMICAL CO., LTD. | EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE |
2 PRICE:
$9.79 | /kg |
$9.79 | /L |
3 ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Glufosinate-ammonium 200 g/L.
It is usually formulated with a surfactant. It is soluble and usually formulated as a water based solution (aqueous concentrate) with surfactant. Basta contains 30% surfactant.4 CHEMICAL GROUP: N.
Glycine.5 RELATED HERBICIDES:
Basta | Glufosinate 200g/L (or800g/kg) |
6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
A none selective, non residual, non volatile, broad spectrum, contact herbicide. Initially its major use was as a directed spray under bananas, grape vines and fruit trees. It is now registered for use in many crops as a pre-planting or directed spray.7 APPLICATION METHODS AND TIPS:
Best results in warm weather on actively growing weeds.8 WEATHER:
Rainfast in hours.9 ADJUVANTS:
Wetting agents: A wetting agent is included in most formulations. Extra wetting agent is only likely to be required for high volume or low rate applications or on hard-to-wet weeds.10 WATER QUALITY:
Glufosinate-ammonium tolerates the normal range of water qualities found in field situations.11 COMPATIBILITY:
Trace elements.12 EQUIPMENT:
Boom sprays:Hand sprays:
Hollow cone nozzles are recommended.Controlled Droplet Application (CDA)
Apply with equipment with solid rather than bristle skirts.Aerial Application:
Not generally registered for aerial application because high water rates and good coverage are required.13 SPRAYER DECONTAMINATION:
Clean Up:14 HERBICIDE RESISTANCE:
There are no populations of weeds that have been reported as developing resistance to glufosinate-ammonium in Australia, however, tolerant plants are expected to occur and may dominate the weed population after repeated applications.15 REPLANTING INTERVALS:
Crop | Time |
16 WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
Crop | Type | Time (days) |
Avocado | Grazing | 56 |
Avocado | Harvest | 0 |
Banana | Grazing | 56 |
Banana | Harvest | 0 |
Berries and other small fruits including grapes. | Grazing | 56 |
Berries and other small fruits including grapes. | Harvest | 0 |
Blackberry | Grazing | 56 |
Blackberry | Harvest | 0 |
Boysenberry | Grazing | 56 |
Boysenberry | Harvest | 0 |
Citrus fruits | Grazing | 56 |
Citrus fruits | Harvest | 0 |
Feijoa | Grazing | 56 |
Feijoa | Harvest | 0 |
Grapes | Grazing | 56 |
Grapes | Harvest | 0 |
Guava | Grazing | 56 |
Guava | Harvest | 0 |
Kiwifruit | Grazing | 56 |
Kiwifruit | Harvest | 0 |
Litchi | Grazing | 56 |
Litchi | Harvest | 0 |
Loganberry | Grazing | 56 |
Loganberry | Harvest | 0 |
Mango | Grazing | 56 |
Mango | Harvest | 0 |
Passionfruit | Grazing | 56 |
Passionfruit | Harvest | 0 |
Pasture | Grazing | 56 |
Pawpaw | Grazing | 56 |
Pawpaw | Harvest | 0 |
Pineapple | Harvest | 0 |
Pineapple | Harvest | 56 |
Pome fruits | Grazing | 56 |
Pome fruits | Harvest | 21 |
Raspberry | Grazing | 56 |
Raspberry | Harvest | 0 |
Stone fruits | Grazing | 56 |
Stone fruits | Harvest | 21 |
Strawberry | Grazing | 56 |
Strawberry | Harvest | 0 |
Tomato | Grazing | 56 |
Tomato | Harvest | 0 |
Tree nuts | Grazing | 56 |
Tree nuts | Harvest | 0 |
Tropical and sub tropical fruits with inedible peel. | Grazing | 56 |
Tropical and sub tropical fruits with inedible peel. | Harvest | 0 |
17 RE-ENTRY PERIOD:
Wear protective clothing if in contact with the crop before the spray has dried.18 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
Overalls, boots and washable hat. Use gloves and face shield when handling the concentrate.19 SOIL:
It is not directly affected by soil type. Indirectly soil type may affect the level of stress of the plant which may affect control.20 MODE OF ACTION:
Uptake and translocation:Physiological effects:
In plants nitrate is absorbed from the soil and forms ammonium which combines with glutamate to form the amino acid glutamine in the presence of the enzyme glutamine synthetase. Glufosinate-ammonium disrupts the action of glutamine synthetase. This results in a build up of ammonia in the plant and reduced glutamine production which subsequently stops photosynthesis. The plant dies from a combination of ammonia toxicity and a lack of carbohydrate from photosynthesis. Ammonium levels start to increase soon after application. Photosynthesis starts to decrease about 2 hours after application and has usually stopped by 8 hours after application.Residual Life and Breakdown:
Essential non residual and breaks down quickly with a soil half life of 1-3 weeks. See 27 Environmental fate for breakdown process.History:
A new amino acid, phosphinothricin, was discovered in bacteria (Streptomyces viridochromogenes) in 1971 and its herbicidal activity discovered by Hoechst Ag in 1976. A synthetic form was produced and bound to ammonium to form the active ingredient. It was launched in Australia in 1990.21 SELECTIVITY:
Crop tolerance:SECONDARY EFFECTS:
24 TOXICITY:Other Species:
Birds: Low toxicity. LD50 > 2000 mg/kg (quail).25 TOXICITY SYMPTOMS:
26 FIRST AID:27 ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:
It has a half life in soil of 1-3 weeks. It is broken down mainly by micro-organisms. The major metabolite produced during breakdown of glufosinate-ammonium is MPPA (methyl-phosphinicopropionic acid) and this has a half life of about 30 days. The final breakdown products are CO2 and other products that are bound by the soil or within micro-organisms.28 REGISTERED CROPS:
See HerbiGuide Species Solution tab.29 REGISTERED WEEDS:
See HerbiGuide Species Solution tab.30 REGULATION AND LEGAL:
UN number:31 PROPERTIES:
Colour: Blue liquid.33 REFERENCES:
AgrEvo 1994.Acknowledgments:
Collated by HerbiGuide. For more information see www.herbiguide.com.au or phone 08 98444064.