Tebuthiuron

On utility areas, rangelands and other non-crop type lands, unwanted weeds and brush can grow and hinder an area and cause problems. It is in these cases that a herbicide such as tebuthiuron is necessary to put an end to the presence of brush and clear those invasive species that are invading lands where they are not wanted.

Solutions Pest & Lawn has some great herbicide products which contain the active ingredient Tebuthiuron and we regularly suggest this product to our customers who want to remove brush and woody stem plants and get good bare ground control. On this page, we will share with you background info about tebuthiuron, its mode of action and benefits. You can also access this page to shop our recommended Tebuthiuron based products.

What is Tebuthiuron?

Tebuthiuron is a non-selective herbicide that used for broad-spectrum pre- and post-emergent control of invasive woody plants, heavy brush, and other weeds in industrial sites and utility areas. Tebuthiuron can be used on range and pasture lands, railroads, rights of way and similar areas where you want long-term control of woody brush.

How Does Tebuthiuron Work?

Mode of Action

The mode of action of Tebuthiuron is that it inhibits photosysnthesis. Photosynthesis is essential to plant development and if something interferes with the process, the plant will be unable to produce the necessary energy for its survival.

Benefits of Tebuthiuron

Tebuthiuron is effective as either a post-emergent or pre-emergent form of invasive weed and brush control. It has a broad label and is non-selective so if you want all plant life gone, Tebuthiuron will do it.

Use Tebuthiron when you are dealing with weeds on an industrial sites and are looking for long-term bareground control of six months or more.

Drawbacks of Abamectin

Since Tebuthiuron is non-selective, this can be a problem if you have desired vegetation in an area where you want woody brush and weeds gone. You will have to be extra careful in applying the product so it doesn't get on your non-target plants.

Is Tebuthiuron Safe?

Tebuthiuron is safe to use when applied according to label directions.

While applying Tebuthiuron, it is recommended to always wear protective masks and avoid coming into contact with it via skin. Wash hands thoroughly after use and sit tight for leaves to dry before entering the area of application.

What To Expect

Tebuthiuron can be either a pre-emergent or post-emergent application and products containing the active ingredient usually are dependent upon rainfall to help move the product into the soil. The active ingredient is then picked up by the root system of the plant and kills the entire plant that way.

Apply the active in mid-May and be sure that if you are spraying near desired vegetation, avoid spraying within the root zone of the plant. Make sure that you apply the product with rainfall being on the upcoming forecast so the rain can help the product move better into the soil to do its damage to the target weeds.

Featured Products

Tebuthiuron 20P Herbicide  - Tebuthiuron 20 P Herbicide (generic Spike) by Alligare LLC is formulated as a water-dispersible granule for pre-emergent and post-emergent control of woody plants and brush in non-crop areas, rangelands, permanent grass pastures, fencerows, rights-of-way, and clearings of wildlife habitats.

Tebuthiuron 80WG - Tebuthiuron 80WG is the equivalent to Spike 80DF herbicide from DowAgro. It is a granular herbicide for the control of brush and woody plants in rage, pasture, and right of way sites. It is highly effective at controlling unwanted vegetation for up to 1 year with both pre and post-emergent activity. The product translocates very easily.