Bromacil

Bromacil is a chemical compound that provides effective results as a non-selective herbicide. Used largely as a bare ground herbicide or for industrial vegetation management, Bromacil is also known for providing exceptional selective weed control on a number of crops such as citrus fruit and pineapple as well as controlling various perennial grasses.

Solutions Pest & Lawn is glad to have products containing Bromacil in our inventory of herbicides. On this page, you can learn some interesting facts about Bromacil, its mode of action as well as shop our line of Bromacil-based herbicides.

What is Bromacil?

Bromacil (chemical name: C9H13BrN2O2)is an organic compound that is commercially used as a herbicide in the US. Bromacil is one of group of compounds called substituted uracils. These materials are often used as broad-spectrum herbicides used for nonselective weed and brush control on non-agricultural lands ( utility right-of-ways, railroads, electrical switching stations, and industrial yards) as well as for selective weed control on a limited number of crops, such as citrus fruit and pineapple.

Bromacil is preferably sprayed or spread dry on the soil surface just before, or during, a period of active weed growth. The active ingredient was first registered as a pesticide in 1961 and since then has been delivering satisfying results to whomever purchases the product to eliminate unwanted invasive weeds and brush.

How Does Bromacil Work?

Mode of Action

Bromacil works by interfering with photosynthesis. Photosynthesis— which is an essential part of the formation of green, living plants—happens when light energy is converted to chemical energy needed for food production. Bromacil enters the plant through the root zone and starts moving throughout the plant, putting a damper on the photosynthesis process.This interferes with product growth and causes the plant to die.

Bromacil comes in a variety of formulations such as emulsifiable concentrate, granular, liquid ready-to-use, pellets or tablets, pressurized liquid, liquid soluble concentrate, wettable powder, and water dispersible granules (dry flowable).

Benefits of Bromacil

Bromacil is a very effective product. If there is vegetation you want gone, rest assured that Bromacil will get rid of it. It is also a soil sterilizer so it can make it so there is no chance for vegetation to grow back after it has been eradicated.

Use Bromacil when you are dealing with invasive weeds growing in areas where you don't any kind of vegetation such as a driveway, sidewalk, parking lot industrial area etc. 

Drawbacks of Bromacil

Bromacil is non-selective meaning it will kill all vegetation that it comes into contact with. Do not use Bromacil on lawns or areas where you have desired vegetation.

Is Bromacil Safe?

Bromacil is considered safe to use when applied according to label directions. It has low toxicity but even then, care should be exercised when spraying Bromacil on plants because it will also stop the photosynthesis of the adjacent non-target plants, therefore killing them.

Bromacil should never be used in residential or recreation areas for risk of exposure. Bromacil is slightly toxic if individuals accidentally eat or touch residues and practically nontoxic if inhaled. Bromacil is a mild eye irritant and a very slight skin irritant. 

This herbicide should be stored in a cool, dry place and after any application, a thorough hand-washing is advised. As with any of the herbicides we carry, we recommend using protective equipment before applying. Gloves, protective glasses and long sleeve clothing should be a bare minimum level of protection. Please refer to the product label for specific safety instructions.

What To Expect

When using a Bromacil-based product, you can expect treated plants to die after a few weeks. Bromacil Herbicides begin to kill target weeds 2 weeks after contact but can take up to several weeks for complete control depending on the treatment area and application. 

Spray target weeds until the leaves are wet but not dripping. Do not walk on the applied areas as this can cause Bromacil to track around and damage grasses and other non-targeted vegetation.

Featured Products

Bromacil 80 Herbicide - manufactured by Alligare LLC, this product is a bare ground soil sterilizer for long term pre-emergent control of annual, perennial, broadleaf, and grassy weeds in non-crop areas. Bromacil should not be applied to any open water such as creeks, lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and streams.

Bromacil 40/40 Bare Ground Herbicide - a selective herbicide for use in citrus and in noncrop areas. Bromacil 40/40 controls many annual weeds at lower rates and perennial weeds at the highest rates allowed by the product label. This product will kill weeds for up to 360 days.