AquaMaster (Roundup Custom Herbicide)

AquaMaster (formerly Roundup Custom Herbicide), manufactured by Bayer Crop Science, is a non-selective aquatic and terrestrial herbicide used to control over 190 annual and perennial weeds, brush, vines, and trees.

As a systemic herbicide, it will safely travel through the targeted weed's vascular system without leaving any residual soil activity behind. Once applied, unwanted vegetation shows results within 2 days for most annuals and 7 days for perennials.

AquaMaster provides flexibility in applying weed and brush control on land or in water.

Tools Needed

This product can be used with most pressurized sprayers, such as handheld and backpack sprayers, spray rigs, and industrial injection and aerial applicators.

How to Use

• Step 1: Determine how much AquaMaster to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, measure the treatment areas' length and width in feet, then multiply them together (length x width = square footage). The rate will vary depending on your targeted weed, application site, and desired solution concentration. For general ground vegetation management with 1 gallon of water, the concentration can vary from a 0.5% concentration (0.66 oz.) to an 8% concentration (10 oz.) per gallon of water. So, for example, if you wanted a 1% concentration, the rate is 1.3 oz. This will treat 1,000 sq. ft. If you measured an area of 2,000 sq. ft., you would need to mix 2.6 oz. in 2 gallons of water to cover the entire region.
• Step 2: Fill your sprayer halfway with the required amount of water. Add the appropriate measured amount of product based on your calculations and agitate the sprayer. Add the remaining half of the water and agitate until the solution is well mixed.
• Step 3: Spray the targeted weed, ensuring that the undesirable plant comes into direct contact with the chemical. Always consider drift and over-spraying so that plants that you do not want to be affected do not accidentally come into contact with the solution.

Where to Use

AquaMaster can be used in aquatic and terrestrial sites that require weed and brush management, such as ponds, crop and non-agricultural cropland, industrial sites, lawns, roadsides, and more. Non-agricultural crop sites include airports, apartment complexes, commercial sites, golf courses, lumber yards, manufacturing sites, natural areas, office complexes, public areas, parks, rights-of-way, parking lots, pastures, railroads, schools, utility sites, rangelands, and wildlife management areas.

When to Use

Use when you need fast and effective control of weeds and brush. Be sure to apply on a calm day when rain is not in the immediate forecast. Annual weeds are easiest to control when they are small. The best control of most weeds is obtained when you apply the product at late growth stages.

Safety Information

AquaMaster is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing or applying this product.

Keep people and pets off-treated areas until the spray solution has dried.

Special Considerations

Unless otherwise stated on the label, AquaMaster requires the use of a surfactant to mix into the solution. A surfactant is an adjuvant to help the solution stick to plant surfaces. This is important because the chemical solution must come into direct contact with the targeted plant to be most effective.

AquaMaster is the new name for Roundup Custom Herbicide. They share the same EPA registration number and label. It's a different name for the same great product.