Casper Turf Herbicide

Casper Turf Herbicide is for post-emergence selective control of certain broadleaf weeds in established turf.

Casper Turf Herbicide is a clever combination of two active ingredients (Dicamba 50% & Prosulfuron 5%) that together deliver more than either could in isolation. Prosulfuron is new to the turf industry and has been combined with the trusted herbicide Dicamba to deliver highly effective control of many broadleaf weeds.

Active Ingredients: Prosulfuron @ 50g/kg & Dicamba @ 500g/kg

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Casper Turf Herbicide CASPER Syngenta

Description

Casper Turf Herbicide

Active Ingredients: Prosulfuron @ 50g/kg & Dicamba @ 500g/kg

Casper Turf Herbicide is a clever combination of two active ingredients (Dicamba 50% & Prosulfuron 5%) that together deliver more than either could in isolation. Prosulfuron is new to the turf industry and has been combined with the trusted herbicide Dicamba to deliver highly effective control of many broadleaf weeds. Casper Turf is for post-emergence selective control of certain broadleaf weeds in established turf.

Why choose Casper Turf Herbicide;

  • Dual active ingredients, including Dicamba & Prosulfuron, a new active ingredient for turf.
  • A broad-spectrum selective post-emergence herbicide for turf that is highly effective in controlling broadleaf weeds.
  • A convenient water-dispersible granular formulation with economical rates and in a convenient 1 kg container making it easy to handle and mix.
  • Complete weed solution for turf in combination with Barricade Turf Herbicide and Monument Turf Herbicide.
  • Quick systemic action (xylem) with root, shoot and leaf uptake.
  • Highly effective in controlling many broadleaf weeds including Creeping Oxalis, Dandelion, Wireweed and many more.

What turf species can Casper Turf Herbicide be used on;
Casper can be used on most warm and cool-season turf species.

  • Warm Season Turf Grasses:
    • Carpet Grass
    • Couch
    • Established Bahia Grass
    • Kikuyu
    • Paspalum
    • Queensland Blue Couch
    • Zoysia
  • Cool Season Turf Grasses:
    • Bent Grass
    • Fescue
    • Perennial Ryegrass

Nb – Do not apply to Buffalo Grass.

What weeds does Casper Turf Herbicide target;

Bindi, Jo-jo, Bindi-eye, Lawn Burweed (Soliva sessilis) Creeping Oxalis (Oxalis corniculata) Milk Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
Blackberry Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) Curled Dock (Rumex crispus) Pennywort (Hydrocotyle bonariensis)
Burr Medic (Medicago polymorpha) Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Subterranean Clover (Trifolium subterraneum)
Catsear (Hypochoeris radicata) Fleabane (Conyza bonariensis) White Clover (Trifolium repens)
Chickweed (Stellaria media) Khaki Weed (Alternanthera pungens) Wireweed (Polygonum aviculare)
Cotula (Cotula australis) Lambs Tongue/ Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
  • Casper as a post-emergent herbicide is taken up by leaves, shoots and roots of target weeds.
  • Application targeted towards delivering Casper to thoroughly cover the leaves and shoots is best.
  • Always apply with a non-ionic surfactant.
  • Casper can be washed off the leaves and into the soil to promote root uptake for complete systemic action.

Pack Size: 1kg

Registrant: Syngenta Australia Pty Ltd (APVMA #: 63890)

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Features & Benefits

  • Dual active ingredients, including Dicamba & Prosulfuron, a new active ingredient for turf.
  • Broad-spectrum selective post-emergence herbicide for turf that is highly effective in controlling broadleaf weeds.
  • Convenient water-dispersible granular formulation with economical rates and in a convenient 1 kg container making it easy to handle and mix.
  • Complete weed solution for turf in combination with Barricade Turf Herbicide and Monument Turf Herbicide.
  • Quick systemic action (xylem) with root, shoot and leaf uptake.

Directions Of Use

General Rates:

Situation: Established fine and amenity turf (warm-season and cool-season turf grasses).
Weeds: Blackberry Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Catsear (Hypochoeris radicata), Chickweed (Stellaria media), Creeping Oxalis (Oxalis corniculata), Curled Dock (Rumex crispus), Khaki Weed (Alternanthera pungens) & Milk Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus).
Rate: 600 to 800gm per Hectare (6-8gm per 100m2).


Situation: Established fine and amenity turf (warm-season and cool-season turf grasses).
Weeds: Bindii (Soliva sessilis), Burr Medic (Medicago polymorpha), Cotula (Cotula australis), Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Fleabane (Conyza bonariensis), Lambs Tongue/ Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), Subterranean Clover (Trifolium subterraneum ) & Wireweed (Polygonum aviculare).
Rate: 800gm to 1kg per Hectare (8gm – 10gm per 100m2).


Situation: Established fine and amenity turf (warm-season and cool-season turf grasses).
Weeds: Pennywort (Hydrocotyle bonariensis) & White Clover (Trifolium repens).
Rate: 1 to 1.2kg/Ha (10 – 12gm per 100m2).


Critical Comments:

  • Apply to weeds after emergence from autumn to early spring.
  • Use the higher rates during cooler months of the year or if weed pressure is high.
  • Complete control may take 4 to 6 weeks depending on the weed growth stage at application and also soil and air temperature.
  • Weed death will generally take longer when an application is made during winter (May to August).
  • A repeat application may be needed in 4 to 6 weeks if lower rates are used in high weed pressure situations or during extended germination periods due to environmental conditions.
  • Add a non-ionic surfactant to the spray solution at a ratio of 0.25 to 0.5% v/v
  • Do not apply to Buffalo Grass.

Water Volume:

  • Apply at a volume of 400 to 800L water/ha (4-8L per 100m2).
  • Higher volumes should be used for severe weed infestations and higher cut turf (>15 mm) to ensure adequate spray coverage.

Rates are a general guide only. Before opening, carefully read Casper Turf Herbicide directions for use, precautionary and protection statements, storage and disposal, safety directions and first aid instructions. The product is designed for the particular purpose indicated on the label. Failure to use the product strictly as directed may be illegal, dangerous and render the product ineffective.

Questions and answers from customers

    Will Casper Turf Herbicide eradicate Paspalum grass and Flinders grass?

  1. Q Will Casper Turf Herbicide eradicate Paspalum grass and Flinders grass?
    Asked by Jack on February 4, 2024 5:38 pm
    Answered by the admin

    Casper Turf Herbicide is formulated to control many broadleaf weeds effectively. It does not target grass species and is unlikely to affect Paspalum or Flinders Grass.

  2. Is Casper Turf Herbicide compatible with QLD blue couch?

  3. Q Is Casper Turf Herbicide compatible with QLD blue couch?
    Asked by Brett on December 2, 2022 12:56 pm
    Answered by the admin

    Casper can be used on most warm and cool-season turf species, including Qld Blue Couch.

    Warm Season Turf Grasses:
    Carpet Grass
    Couch
    Established Bahia Grass
    Kikuyu
    Paspalum
    Queensland Blue Couch
    Zoysia

    Cool Season Turf Grasses:
    Bent Grass
    Fescue
    Perennial Ryegrass

  4. How safe is Casper Turf Herbicide around children's play areas?

  5. Q How safe is Casper Turf Herbicide around children's play areas?
    Asked by Wendy on August 17, 2022 9:38 am
    Answered by the admin

    The directions for Casper Turf Herbicide advise that entry to the sprayed area can be done once the spray has dried completely.  

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Disclaimer: This information and product advice is not intended to be advice or recommendations for any specific use or circumstance. You should seek specialist advice before using any product. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Specialist Sales liability is limited.

Host & Pest

Host Pest
Host & Pest
Turf - Amenity & Turf - Fine Area (Carpet Grass, Couch, Established Bahia Grass, Kikuyu, Paspalum, Queensland Blue Couch, Zoysia, Bent Grass, Fescue & Perennial Ryegrass) Bindy-Eye, Blackberry, Burr Medic, Cat's Ear Or Flatweed, Chickweed, Cotulas, Creeping Oxalis, Curled Dock, Dandelion, Fleabane, Khaki Weed, Pennywort, Ribwort, Ribgrass Or Lamb's Tongue, Sow Or Milk Thistle, Subterranean Clover, White Clover, Wireweed, Knotweed Or Hogweed

Tips For Use

Restraints:

  • Do not apply with aircraft or through any type of irrigation equipment.
  • Do not apply using spraying equipment carried on the back of the user.
  • Do not apply with a nozzle height greater than 50 cm above the ground.
  • Do not apply when the turf or weeds are not actively growing.
  • Do not apply to golf course putting greens or bowling greens.
  • Do not apply to Buffalo Grass.
  • Do not apply to turf which is not well established.
  • Do not apply if heavy rain has been forecast within 48 hours.
  • Do not apply to waterlogged soil.
  • Do not irrigate to the point of runoff within 3 days of application.

Important:

  • Use only nozzles that the nozzles’ manufacturer has rated to deliver a coarse, a very coarse or an extremely coarse droplet size category as referenced to ASAE S572 or BCPC.
  • Choose a nozzle specified to provide the droplet size category required in the label Spray Drift Restraints.
  • Do not use a higher spray system pressure than the maximum the manufacturer specifies for the selected nozzle to deliver the droplet size category required in the label Spray Drift Restraint.

Mandatory No-Spray Zones:

  • Do not apply if there are aquatic and wetland areas including aquacultural ponds, surface streams and rivers within 25 metres downwind from the application area.
  • Do not apply if non-target vegetation is within 10 metres downwind from the application area.

Precaution:

  • General Safety Precaution: Do not apply using spraying equipment carried on the back of the user.

Re-entry Period:

  • Do not allow the general public to enter treated areas until the spray has dried.
  • Do not allow entry into treated areas until the spray has dried for low-exposure activities such as mowing unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and elbow-length chemical-resistant gloves.
  • Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.
  • Do not allow entry into treated areas for 14 days for high exposure activities such as hand weeding or transplanting, unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and elbow-length chemical-resistant gloves.
  • Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.

Mixing:
Casper mixes readily with water, no pre-mixing is required.
This product must be mixed with water and applied with suitable spray equipment.
1. Clean the spray tank before using it. If it is contaminated with other materials, mixing problems and/or clogging may occur, or injury to the turf may result.
2. Fill tank no more than 25% full with clean water before adding Casper. Begin agitating tank contents vigorously and continue agitation during the entire mixing and spraying operation.
3. Pour the required amount of Casper steadily into the tank. Allow vigorous bypass agitation to completely
disperse product.
4. After adding the required quantity of Casper and obtaining complete dispersion, continue to fill the tank to the desired level for spraying.
5. Add the required quantity of non-ionic surfactant if used and continue agitation.
6. Thorough agitation (preferably mechanical) of the spray liquid is essential during the addition of the product and during the entire spraying operation. Recirculate if left to stand.
Note: Spray solution should NOT be left standing in the tank overnight.

Compatibility:

  • As formulations of other manufacturers’ products are beyond the control of Syngenta, and water quality varies with location, all mixtures should be tested prior to mixing commercial quantities.
  • Casper can be tank-mixed with Monument Liquid and Barricade Turf Herbicide.

Application:

  • Do not apply by air or through any type of irrigation equipment.
  • Do not apply using spraying equipment carried on the back of the user.
  • Ground Application: Spray nozzles should be uniformly spaced and of the same size, and should provide an accurate and uniform application.
  • Use spray nozzles that produce no smaller than a coarse spray quality.
  • To ensure accuracy, calibrate the sprayer at the beginning of the season before use and recalibrate frequently.
  • Apply at a volume of 400 to 800 L water/ha. Higher volumes should be used for severe weed infestations and higher cut turf (>15 mm) to ensure adequate spray coverage.
  • It is recommended that a non-ionic surfactant be added to the spray solution at a 0.25 to 0.5% v/v ratio.
  • Good weed coverage with the spray mixture is essential for optimum weed control.
  • Observe sprayer nozzles frequently during the spraying operation to ensure that the spray pattern is uniform.
  • Avoid overlapping of spray runs.
  • Ensure that boom height for broadcast application does not exceed 50 cm above the leaf blades of the turf.
  • Avoid application under conditions when uniform coverage cannot be obtained or when spray drift may occur.

Storage:

  • Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight.

Protection Of Crops, Native And Other Non-Target Plants:

  • This product is highly toxic to non-target plants including aquatic plants.
  • Do not apply under weather conditions or from spraying equipment that may cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible plants/crops, cropping lands, pastures and other non-target plants or natural and impounded lakes, dams or other waterways.
  • Avoid applications to areas where the product may accumulate under the drip line of trees or where product may come into contact with the roots of desirable plants.

Protection Of Livestock, Wildlife, Fish, Crustaceans And Environment:

  • Very toxic to aquatic life.
  • Do not contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with chemical or used containers.
  • Do not apply if heavy rain is forecast.

Safety Directions:

  • May irritate the eyes.
  • Avoid contact with eyes.
  • When using the prepared spray with a low-pressure hand wand, wear cotton overalls, over normal clothing, buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, elbow-length chemical-resistant gloves and a half facepiece respirator.
  • If the product is in the eyes, wash it out immediately with water.
  • Wash hands after use.
  • After each day’s use, wash gloves, contaminated clothing and respirator, if rubber, wash with detergent and warm water.

First Aid:

  • If poisoning occurs contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131 126.
  • For further information, refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

​This information and product advice is not intended to be advice or recommendations for any specific use or circumstance. You should seek specialist advice before using any product. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Specialist Sales liability is limited.​

 

Withholding Period

Withholding Period Details: (WHP)

WHP: Do not graze treated turf/lawn or feed turf/lawn clippings from any treated area to poultry or livestock.

 

SDS & Technical

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