Thiencarbazone

Broadleaf and grassy weeds in southern grasses like St. Augustine can be especially difficult to remove using mechanical or manual methods because they almost always come back. Also, there is a risk of harming the desirable turf while trying to remove such invaders. However, with the help of a new selective herbicide known as Thiencarbazone.

Solutions Pest & Lawn has a quality selection of herbicide products in stock which contain the active ingredient Thiencarbazone and we highly recommend this product to our customers who want to control those pesky perennial weeds. On this page, you can learn some fascinating facts about Thiencarbazone, its mode of action and benefits. You can also access this page to shop our entire line of products which contain Thiencarbazone.

What is Thiencarbazone?

Thiencarbazone-methyl or Thiencarbazone for short is a broad-spectrum sulfonyl-amino-carbonyl triazolinone herbicide. The active ingredient can be used as a pre-emergent or post-emergent selective herbicide to control grasses and broadleaf weeds in corn, delivering an effective tandem of foliar and residual action.

Thiencarbazone was originally used by the agricultural industry to protect corn from invasive annual grasses and broadleaf weeds. Thiencarbazone-methyl is taken into the weeds through aerial portions of the plants and from the soil. As a result, Thiencarbazone offers a strong residual component for weed control

How Does Thiencarbazone Work?

Mode of Action

Thiencarbazone controls weeds through by inhibiting photosynthesis in the target plant. Thiencarbazone disrupts membranes and inhibits photosynthesis in plants by blocking the ALS enzyme which is necessary for plant growth. Thiencarbazone is taken up into the plant through the roots. Plants that do happen to emerge from the soil, die after being exposed to sunlight. It also works on foliar contact causing rapid desiccation.

Benefits of Thiencarbazone

Thiencarbazone is effective as either a post-emergent or pre-emergent form of invasive weed and brush control. It has a broad label and is selective so your desired plants will be unharmed, only the weeds will die.

Use Thiencarbazone when you are dealing with broadleaf and/or grassy weeds and want a selective option for effective control.

Drawbacks of Thiencarbazone

Thiencarbazone can be ineffective against certain weeds from factors like weather and timing of application. Do not use Thiencarbazone if rain is on the immediate forecast as it may wash away the product.

Is Thiencarbazone Safe?

Thiencarbazone is safe when applied according to label instructions. It is recommended that when handling Thiencarbazone (or any of the other chemicals we carry) to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) before handling or applying. Gloves, goggles, long-sleeved clothing should be the minimum standard. Please refer to the label for proper safety instructions.

What To Expect

After applying Thiencarbazone, you should see a noticeable difference in the target weed within a few days (yellowing, wilting, etc). Within 1 to 3 weeks the target weed should be completely controlled. Make a second application if regrowth is observed 30-60 days later but to not exceed the product label's maximum application rate per year.

Featured Products

Celsius WG Herbicide - Celsius is a post-emergent herbicide that comes in the form of wettable granules. Delivers excellent performance on warm-season grasses and removes a wide variety of annual and broadleaf perennial weeds and grasses.

Tribute Total Herbicide - Tribute Total provides broad-spectrum, post-emergent weed control in bermudagrass. After application, Tribute Total is readily absorbed by the foliage and carried to the site of action in the growing points of the susceptible plant.