Alligare Diquat Herbicide

Alligare Diquat Herbicide, manufactured by Alligare, is an effective post-emergent herbicide that controls weeds on dry land and aquatic sites.

The active ingredient Diquat Dibromide, 37.3%, can control submerged growing weeds, subsurface growing weeds, and weeds growing on the bottom of bodies of water. It can also control weeds on land, such as pastures, along fence lines.

Alligare Diquat Herbicide is a highly active aquatic and land herbicide, which means it can control a broad spectrum of weeds at rates as low as 0.75 fl. oz. per 1,000 sq. ft., making it an economical product.

Tools Needed

To use Alligare Diquat, you will need a handheld pump sprayer, backpack sprayer, or skid sprayer. For effective applications, we suggest a sprayer with an adjustable tip nozzle.

How to Use

• Step 1: Determine how much Alligare Diquat Herbicide to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, measure the length and width of the treatment area in feet, then multiply (refer to length X width = square footage) to get the total square footage to be treated for land. For aquatic application rates, you will need to calculate the surface area by measuring the length, width, and volume of your pond or water body and then multiplying them together (length X width X depth = surface area). When applying to ponds, we recommend using 1 to 2 pints of Alligare Diquat Herbicide per 15 gallons of water per acre. For small land application rates, you can use 0.75 fl. oz. of product per gallon of water to cover 1,000 sq. ft. For example, if you were treating your 2,000 sq. ft. residential landscape beds, you would need 1.50 fl. oz. of diquat mixed in 2 gallons of water for best results.
• Step 2: For pump sprayer or backpack sprayer applications, fill your sprayer about a fourth with water, then add the correct amount of Alligare Diquat Herbicide. When applying, always mix it with an approved surfactant per the label instructions. Add the remaining water to the sprayer to fill it and mix well.
• Step 3: On a fan spray nozzle setting, apply the Alligare Diquat Herbicide mixture to the target areas until they are completely wet, but make sure not to spray to the point of runoff. Additional applications may be needed if treating densely packed weeds or mats. Within 2 weeks, another application should be made if needed.

Where to Use

Alligare Diquat Herbicide with active ingredient Diquat Dibromide can be used on land or in various aquatic areas.

On land, it can be applied on noncrop or nonplanted areas on farms, commercial greenhouses and nurseries, dormant established turfgrass (bermudagrass, zoysiagrass – nonfood or feed crop), landscape beds, industrial, recreational, commercial, residential, and public areas, ornamental seed crops (flowers, bulbs, etc. – excluding the state of California), and turf renovation (all turf areas except commercial sod farms).

Approved aquatic areas are ponds, lakes, reservoirs, marshes, bayous, drainage ditches, canals, streams, rivers, and other slow-moving or quiescent bodies of water. 

When to Use

Apply Alligare Diquat Herbicide when weeds are actively growing. This is typically when water temperatures are about 50°F or more (usually in the Spring or early Summer). Spray on a day when it is not windy to reduce the chances of drift. It is ideal to use before weeds reach 6 inches in height. Use higher rates when weeds are large and dense.

Safety Information

Alligare Diquat Herbicide with active ingredient Diquat Dibromide is safe for pets and children when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing and applying this product.

Do not allow people or pets to enter treated areas until 24 hours after application. 

Special Considerations

Before applying Alligare Diquat Herbicide, contact Fish and Game Agencies, State Water Conservation authorities, or the Department of Natural Resources, and be sure to have all of the necessary approvals or permits.