Application Examples

This Trial Gallery depicts representative photos of spray demonstrations conducted with FireHawk Bioherbicide. Please follow the application instructions when using Firehawk Bioherbicide Concentrate”

Park in Melbourne

Background

The Melbourne-based Landscaping company offers a sustainable approach of landscaping to their residential clients. They are creating landscapes that are responsive to the environment and re-generative.

They evaluated a multitude of non-chemical herbicides as part of the sustainable programme. FireHawk Bioherbicide was chosen as their preferred weed control product due to its high performance, environmental profile, independently validated benefits to soil health and cost structure.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 1,000L/ha application rate. Spray backpacks equipped with full cone nozzles were used for weed control.

The Landscaping Team used FireHawk Bioherbicide in the same way as they used chemical herbicides like glyphosate beforehand. They confirmed that our bioherbicide worked as well as chemical herbicides in their landscaping application with the benefit of FireHawk suppressing the regrowth and allowing them to extend the periods for resprays.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective weed management across many residential landscaping projects meeting the Landscapers performance, cost and sustainability goals. FireHawk Bioherbicide delivered a drop-in product solution. The Landscaping and Garden Maintenance Teams have fully embraced the offering as health criteria are a strong driver in their decision making.

In addition to its weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, pet and environmentally friendly. It suppresses regrowth, supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period.

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After

Background

The Melbourne-based Landscaping company offers a sustainable approach of landscaping to their residential clients. They are creating landscapes that are responsive to the environment and re-generative.

They evaluated a multitude of non-chemical herbicides as part of the sustainable programme. FireHawk Bioherbicide was chosen as their preferred weed control product due to its high performance, environmental profile, independently validated benefits to soil health and cost structure.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 1,000L/ha application rate. Spray backpacks equipped with full cone nozzles were used for weed control.

The Landscaping Team used FireHawk Bioherbicide in the same way as they used chemical herbicides like glyphosate beforehand. They confirmed that our bioherbicide worked as well as chemical herbicides in their landscaping application with the benefit of FireHawk suppressing the regrowth and allowing them to extend the periods for resprays.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective weed management across many residential landscaping projects meeting the Landscapers performance, cost and sustainability goals. FireHawk Bioherbicide delivered a drop-in product solution. The Landscaping and Garden Maintenance Teams have fully embraced the offering as health criteria are a strong driver in their decision making.

In addition to its weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, pet and environmentally friendly. It suppresses regrowth, supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period.

Boston/USA

Background

High profile University in Boston/USA established an Office for Sustainability to implement their holistic approach to address climate, equity, and health. They are working to protect the climate and environment, advance a more equitable society, and promote the wellbeing of people at their university and beyond.

Their Campus Services Team established their Organics Landscaping program. They evaluated a multitude of non-chemical herbicides as part of their selection process. FireHawk Bioherbicide was chosen as their preferred weed control product due to its high performance, environmental profile, independently validated benefits to soil health and cost structure.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 1,000L/ha application rate. Spray backpacks equipped with full cone nozzles
were used for weed control.

The Campus Services Team used FireHawk Bioherbicide in the same way as they used chemical herbicides like glyphosate beforehand. They confirmed that our bioherbicide works as well as chemical herbicides in their landscaping application with the benefit of FireHawk suppressing the regrowth and allowing them to extend the periods for resprays.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective weed management across the Campus meeting the University’s performance, cost and sustainability goals. FireHawk Bioherbicide delivered a drop-in product solution. The Campus Services Team have fully embraced the offering as health criteria are a strong driver in their decision making.

In addition to its weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, pet and environmentally friendly. It suppresses regrowth, supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period.

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After

Background

High profile University in Boston/USA established an Office for Sustainability to implement their holistic approach to address climate, equity, and health. They are working to protect the climate and environment, advance a more equitable society, and promote the wellbeing of people at their university and beyond.

Their Campus Services Team established their Organics Landscaping program. They evaluated a multitude of non-chemical herbicides as part of their selection process. FireHawk Bioherbicide was chosen as their preferred weed control product due to its high performance, environmental profile, independently validated benefits to soil health and cost structure.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 1,000L/ha application rate. Spray backpacks equipped with full cone nozzles
were used for weed control.

The Campus Services Team used FireHawk Bioherbicide in the same way as they used chemical herbicides like glyphosate beforehand. They confirmed that our bioherbicide works as well as chemical herbicides in their landscaping application with the benefit of FireHawk suppressing the regrowth and allowing them to extend the periods for resprays.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective weed management across the Campus meeting the University’s performance, cost and sustainability goals. FireHawk Bioherbicide delivered a drop-in product solution. The Campus Services Team have fully embraced the offering as health criteria are a strong driver in their decision making.

In addition to its weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, pet and environmentally friendly. It suppresses regrowth, supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period.

Australian Hobby Farms

Background

Weeds and grasses are typically desiccated using chemical herbicides like Glyphosate, Diquat or Glufosinate on Australian Hobby Farms. There is a strengthening demand for effective non-toxic weed control from Hobby Farmers as they become more aware of global litigation and health concerns using toxic chemical herbicides.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide offers non-toxic weed control that works and is well suited for the use on Hobby Farms. FireHawk Bioherbicide is applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 1,000L/ha application rate. Backpack sprayers or a medium sized sprayer on a four wheeler with remote hand sprayer are typically used.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective weed and grass control on Hobby Farms. It is an effective desiccant and very suitable for weed and grass control in orchards, vineyards, and for spot spraying in paddocks and around horticultural produce. In addition to its desiccation performance, it is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

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After

Background

Weeds and grasses are typically desiccated using chemical herbicides like Glyphosate, Diquat or Glufosinate on Australian Hobby Farms. There is a strengthening demand for effective non-toxic weed control from Hobby Farmers as they become more aware of global litigation and health concerns using toxic chemical herbicides.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide offers non-toxic weed control that works and is well suited for the use on Hobby Farms. FireHawk Bioherbicide is applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 1,000L/ha application rate. Backpack sprayers or a medium sized sprayer on a four wheeler with remote hand sprayer are typically used.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective weed and grass control on Hobby Farms. It is an effective desiccant and very suitable for weed and grass control in orchards, vineyards, and for spot spraying in paddocks and around horticultural produce. In addition to its desiccation performance, it is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

Orchards In Australia

Background

Weeds and grasses are typically desiccated using chemical herbicides like Paraquat, Glyphosate or Glufosinate in Australian horticultural operations. These herbicides are toxins and impact on the person handling and spraying these dangerous chemicals, on the environment, biodiversity and soil biology.

Solution

Herbicides like Paraquat are still used here but are forbidden in Europe and other countries due to their high toxicity. Many weeds and grasses like rye grass have developed glyphosate resistance. Therefore a double knock of a glyphosate spray followed by a paraquat spray is required.

Glyphosate takes out the broadleaf weeds. Paraquat kills the reminder of weeds including rye grass. We are using more and more chemical herbicides in our horticultural operations.

There is a strengthening demand for effective non-toxic weed control from horticultural operators as they become more aware of global litigation and health concerns using toxic chemical herbicides. Chemical residues in horticultural produce is also becoming an increasing concern.

Weeds and grasses are controlled in orchards using FireHawk Bioherbicide. FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate using a conventional boom sprayer. Tractor speeds were 5-8 km/hr.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective weed, grass and sucker control in the orchard and other horticultural operations. In addition to its desiccation performance, it is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

Before

After

Background

Weeds and grasses are typically desiccated using chemical herbicides like Paraquat, Glyphosate or Glufosinate in Australian horticultural operations. These herbicides are toxins and impact on the person handling and spraying these dangerous chemicals, on the environment, biodiversity and soil biology.

Solution

Herbicides like Paraquat are still used here but are forbidden in Europe and other countries due to their high toxicity. Many weeds and grasses like rye grass have developed glyphosate resistance. Therefore a double knock of a glyphosate spray followed by a paraquat spray is required.

Glyphosate takes out the broadleaf weeds. Paraquat kills the reminder of weeds including rye grass. We are using more and more chemical herbicides in our horticultural operations.

There is a strengthening demand for effective non-toxic weed control from horticultural operators as they become more aware of global litigation and health concerns using toxic chemical herbicides. Chemical residues in horticultural produce is also becoming an increasing concern.

Weeds and grasses are controlled in orchards using FireHawk Bioherbicide. FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate using a conventional boom sprayer. Tractor speeds were 5-8 km/hr.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective weed, grass and sucker control in the orchard and other horticultural operations. In addition to its desiccation performance, it is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

Vineyards in Australia

Background

Weeds and grasses under vine and suckers are typically desiccated using chemical herbicides like Paraquat, Glyphosate or Glufosinate in Australia. Herbicides like Paraquat are still used here but are forbidden in Europe and other countries due to their high toxicity.

These herbicides are toxins and impact on the person handling and spraying these dangerous chemicals, on the environment, biodiversity and soil biology.

Solution

Many weeds and grasses like rye grass have developed glyphosate resistance. Therefore a double knock of a glyphosate spray followed by a paraquat spray is required. We are using more and more chemical herbicides in our vineyard operations.

There is a strengthening demand for effective non-toxic weed control from vineyard operators as they become more aware of global litigation and health concerns using toxic chemical herbicides. Chemical residues in wine is also becoming an increasing concern.

Weeds and grasses under vine and suckers are controlled in vineyards using FireHawk Bioherbicide. The product was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate.

Large scale sprayer used 6 sprayer stations spraying 3 rows at once. Spray width was 1.9m per row. Tractor speed was 5.5km/hr.

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivered effective weed management under vine and sucker control in vineyard.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide is an effective desiccant and very suitable for weed management under vine and sucker control in vineyards. In addition to its desiccation performance, it is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

Before

After

Background

Weeds and grasses under vine and suckers are typically desiccated using chemical herbicides like Paraquat, Glyphosate or Glufosinate in Australia. Herbicides like Paraquat are still used here but are forbidden in Europe and other countries due to their high toxicity.

These herbicides are toxins and impact on the person handling and spraying these dangerous chemicals, on the environment, biodiversity and soil biology.

Solution

Many weeds and grasses like rye grass have developed glyphosate resistance. Therefore a double knock of a glyphosate spray followed by a paraquat spray is required. We are using more and more chemical herbicides in our vineyard operations.

There is a strengthening demand for effective non-toxic weed control from vineyard operators as they become more aware of global litigation and health concerns using toxic chemical herbicides. Chemical residues in wine is also becoming an increasing concern.

Weeds and grasses under vine and suckers are controlled in vineyards using FireHawk Bioherbicide. The product was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate.

Large scale sprayer used 6 sprayer stations spraying 3 rows at once. Spray width was 1.9m per row. Tractor speed was 5.5km/hr.

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivered effective weed management under vine and sucker control in vineyard.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide is an effective desiccant and very suitable for weed management under vine and sucker control in vineyards. In addition to its desiccation performance, it is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

Potato fields in Australia

Background

Potato fields are typically desiccated 10 days before harvest. Chemical herbicides like Diquat are still used in Australia that are forbidden in Europe and other countries for this application due to their high toxicity and their residue in potatoes.

Potato field was desiccated using FireHawk Bioherbicide. FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective desiccation of potato plants preparing potatoes for mechanical harvest.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide is an effective desiccant and very suitable for potato desiccation and desiccation of other crops.

In addition to its desiccation performance, it is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

Before

After

Background

Potato fields are typically desiccated 10 days before harvest. Chemical herbicides like Diquat are still used in Australia that are forbidden in Europe and other countries for this application due to their high toxicity and their residue in potatoes.

Potato field was desiccated using FireHawk Bioherbicide. FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective desiccation of potato plants preparing potatoes for mechanical harvest.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide is an effective desiccant and very suitable for potato desiccation and desiccation of other crops.

In addition to its desiccation performance, it is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

Background

Permanent pasture was low grade and therefore not sufficient to feed the sheep all year around. Hay had to be bought to feed the sheep. Growing a multispecies winter mix instead of the low-grade permanent pasture significantly increased amount of quality fodder available and eliminated the need for purchasing additional hay.

Solution

Permanent pasture was desiccated with FireHawk Bioherbicide using an electrostatic sprayer. Product can also be applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate in a conventional boom sprayer.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivered effective desiccation of permanent pasture and suppression of perennial fescue grasses preparing field for seed drilling of multispecies winter mix. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops. In addition to its desiccation performance, FireHawk is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. This allows green planting practice of rolling a cover crop at its optimum maturity, desiccating it with FireHawk Bioherbicide followed by seed drilling or planting the next cash crop.

Before

After

Background

Permanent pasture was low grade and therefore not sufficient to feed the sheep all year around. Hay had to be bought to feed the sheep. Growing a multispecies winter mix instead of the low-grade permanent pasture significantly increased amount of quality fodder available and eliminated the need for purchasing additional hay.

Solution

Permanent pasture was desiccated with FireHawk Bioherbicide using an electrostatic sprayer. Product can also be applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate in a conventional boom sprayer.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivered effective desiccation of permanent pasture and suppression of perennial fescue grasses preparing field for seed drilling of multispecies winter mix. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops. In addition to its desiccation performance, FireHawk is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly.

It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. This allows green planting practice of rolling a cover crop at its optimum maturity, desiccating it with FireHawk Bioherbicide followed by seed drilling or planting the next cash crop.

Invasive Weeds In Australia

Background

Serrated Tussock is an invasive noxious weed of pasture with significant impact on the quality of the pasture and livestock.

Its presence greatly affects land value. Livestock are unable to digest the plant due to its high fibre and low protein content, resulting in a loss of condition and in extreme cases starvation. Serrated Tussock is a prolific seeder and propagates through germination of their seeds.

Serrated Tussock is typically treated with Flupropanate or Glyphosate. Issue with Flupropanate includes its very high toxicity. Glyphosate kills the plant, but not the seeds and therefore will not effectively control this invasive weed.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate. Used a medium sizes sprayer on a four-wheeler with two remote hand sprayers.

Sprayed into centre of plant and over seeds as seeds were already developed. Resprayed minor regrowth from roots and germinated seeds from seed bank in soil after 4 weeks. The second spray established weed control. Touched up as required to maintain result as seeds in soil germinated over longer period of time.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective control of Serrated Tussock. It not only desiccates the Serrated Tussock plants but also desiccates their prolific seeds and stops them from germination. This gives FireHawk an edge over other herbicides like glyphosate that typically desiccate the plants but not the seeds.

In addition to its desiccation performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly. It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

Before

After

Background

Serrated Tussock is an invasive noxious weed of pasture with significant impact on the quality of the pasture and livestock.

Its presence greatly affects land value. Livestock are unable to digest the plant due to its high fibre and low protein content, resulting in a loss of condition and in extreme cases starvation. Serrated Tussock is a prolific seeder and propagates through germination of their seeds.

Serrated Tussock is typically treated with Flupropanate or Glyphosate. Issue with Flupropanate includes its very high toxicity. Glyphosate kills the plant, but not the seeds and therefore will not effectively control this invasive weed.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied as a 500ml FireHawk /10L water spray mixture at 750 - 1,000L/ha application rate. Used a medium sizes sprayer on a four-wheeler with two remote hand sprayers.

Sprayed into centre of plant and over seeds as seeds were already developed. Resprayed minor regrowth from roots and germinated seeds from seed bank in soil after 4 weeks. The second spray established weed control. Touched up as required to maintain result as seeds in soil germinated over longer period of time.

Results

FireHawk Bioherbicide delivers effective control of Serrated Tussock. It not only desiccates the Serrated Tussock plants but also desiccates their prolific seeds and stops them from germination. This gives FireHawk an edge over other herbicides like glyphosate that typically desiccate the plants but not the seeds.

In addition to its desiccation performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide is fully biodegradable, leaves no residues, and is people, livestock and environmentally friendly. It supports soil health in line with regenerative farming practices and has no withholding period. Nonanoic Acid, its active ingredient, occurs naturally in many food crops.

The Contact Biosolutions Application Development Team under the guidance of Dr Frank Glatz has conducted several hundred spray trials validating the performance of Firehawk Bioherbicide products in a comprehensive range of settings and conditions.

Professional Weed Control

Professional Weed Control

Weeds are estimated to cost our agricultural industry close to $4.9 billion annually and can also cause poisoning and other health issues for humans, pets and farm animals. The real cost of weeds to the environment is difficult to calculate, however it is expected that the cost would be similar to, if not greater than, that estimated for agricultural industries.

FireHawk Bioherbicide can be applied in any setting including landscaping, public spaces, hobby farms, vineyards, horticulture, crop desiccation, regenerative farming, and more!

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