Australian Pesticides Map

The Forests Commission, Dow Chemicals and the Commonwealth Defence Standards Laboratory were involved with experimenting with application of Tordon (Picloram) herbicide in the early 1970’s with rates between 4 pounds active ingredient per acre & 10 pounds active ingredient per hectare. Total Runoff per acre figures for the 12 month period 18/10/71 to 18/10/72: 5,928 gallons for catchment A and 20,874 gallons for catchment B. Highest rates observed in dams in the plantation were 47.67 parts per billion on 28/10/74.

1971-1974: Scarsdale Plantation – Pesticide Tested: Picloram.

The Forests Commission, Dow Chemicals and the Commonwealth Defence Standards Laboratory were involved with experimenting with application of Tordon (Picloram) herbicide in the early 1970’s with rates between 4 pounds active ingredient per acre & 10 pounds active ingredient per hectare. Total Runoff per acre figures for the 12 month period 18/10/71 to 18/10/72: 5,928 gallons for catchment A and 20,874 gallons for catchment B. Highest rates observed in dams in the plantation were 47.67 parts per billion on 28/10/74.

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