Flumioxazin

One of the more versatile herbicide active ingredients on the market is Flumioxazin. The product can kill weeds and grasses on landscapes and turf and do the same on bodies of water as an aquatic herbicide. It is used prominently in the agricultural industry and has several outdoor residential weed control applications, especially on golf courses.

Solutions Pest & Lawn has several herbicide products in stock that contain Flumioxazin, and we highly recommend this product to our customers who own ponds or manage bodies of water. On this page, you can learn some background information about flumioxazin, its mode of action, and its benefits. You can also access this page to shop our entire line of products that contain Flumioxazin.

What is Flumioxazin?

Flumioxazin is a herbicide active ingredient that can work and is used as an agricultural or aquatic herbicide. It is systemic, meaning it can be applied to foliage or roots and be absorbed and moved throughout the target plant.

Flumioxazin is a yellow to slightly brown solid practically insoluble in water. Flumioxazin can work as both a pre- and post-emergent herbicide and has been used to treat annual bluegrass and other warm-season turfgrasses on golf courses.

How Does Flumioxazin Work?

Mode of Action

Flumioxazin works by inhibiting protoporphyrinogen oxidase, an enzyme important for synthesizing chlorophyll. In other words, flumioxazin interferes with and halts the plants’ production of chlorophyll. Treated plants will respond quickly to treatment and rapidly decompose.

Benefits of Flumioxazin

Flumioxazin is versatile in that it can be used as both a pre-and post-emergent form of control on weeds and crops on the land and in aquatic sites.

Flumioxazin controls a broad spectrum of invasive and problematic aquatic plants, such as Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed. It may also affect desirable native species, such as coontail, duckweeds, filamentous algae, and native milfoil.

Drawbacks of Flumioxazin

Flumioxazin only works best when the active ingredient is applied to young weeds in their very early stage as a post-emergent or before the seeds have sprouted. Its efficacy lessens the more mature a plant is.

Flumioxazin is non-selective and will harm any plant that comes into contact with it. Therefore, if the desired plants are near weeds, you must be extra careful with your application.

Is Flumioxazin Safe?

Flumioxazin is safe to use when applied according to label directions. Always read the product label for safety instructions when handling Flumioxazin.

While Flumioxazin is safe to use, we do recommend exercising caution when handling Flumioxazin products (or any other chemical we have in stock) to wear protective safety equipment such as a protective mask, gloves, and goggles as well as long sleeve clothing to ensure you will be safe.

What To Expect

Timing is crucial when applying Flumioxazin herbicide to target weeds. It is most effective in the early spring when weeds are in a very early growth stage. Apply Flumioxazin when the soil temperatures are above 55 degrees. The application should be done in the early morning to increase the effectiveness of the active ingredient on the target plant.

Read the label carefully for application instructions and the correct application rate for your problem weed. 

Featured Products

Clipper Aquatic Herbicide Flumioxazin - Clipper Herbicide by Alligare LLC is formulated to manage undesirable aquatic vegetation in slow-moving or quiescent waters. Clipper is a fast-acting contact herbicide for the control of submersed, emergent, and floating aquatic weeds.

Promenade WDG Herbicide - Promenade WDG is a pre-and post-emergent herbicide that targets more than 96 species of weeds. It is best for bare-ground vegetation control.