Application Examples

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

Public Park and Gardens

Background

The Landscaping company offers a sustainable approach to landscaping for their residential clients. They are creating landscapes that are responsive to the environment and regenerative.

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, its biologically derived fatty acid formula, and its minimal residual soil activity.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water. 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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

Before

After

Background

The Landscaping company offers a sustainable approach to landscaping for their residential clients. They are creating landscapes that are responsive to the environment and regenerative.

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, its biologically derived fatty acid formula, and its minimal residual soil activity.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water. 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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

Harvard University

Background

Harvard University 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, and minimal soil activity after application.

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water. 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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

Before

After

Background

Harvard University 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, and minimal soil activity after application.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water. 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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

Small Vineyard Operation

Background

Weeds and grasses are typically treated using chemical herbicides like Glyphosate, Diquat or Glufosinate in small vineyard operations. There is a strengthening demand for effective weed control that doesn't use these chemicals from smaller operators as they become more concerned about chemical herbicides.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide offers alternative weed control that works and is well suited for the use in smaller operations. FireHawk Bioherbicide is applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water, typically at 100 Gallons per acre. 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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

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After

Background

Weeds and grasses are typically treated using chemical herbicides like Glyphosate, Diquat or Glufosinate in small vineyard operations. There is a strengthening demand for effective weed control that doesn't use these chemicals from smaller operators as they become more concerned about chemical herbicides.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide offers alternative weed control that works and is well suited for the use in smaller operations. FireHawk Bioherbicide is applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water, typically at 100 Gallons per acre. 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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

Larger Vineyard Operations

Background

Weeds and grasses under vine and suckers are typically treated using herbicides like Paraquat, Glyphosate or Glufosinate in Australia. These herbicides can leave residue in the soil that can remain present for weeks after application, leading to extensive withholding periods.

Solution

Many weeds and grasses like rye grass have developed glyphosate resistance.

There is a strengthening demand for effective alternative 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. FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water at a 75 - 100 Gallons per acre application rate.

Large scale sprayer used 6 sprayer stations spraying 3 rows at once. Spray width was 6 feet per row. Tractor speed was 5 miles per hour.

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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

Before

After

Background

Weeds and grasses under vine and suckers are typically treated using herbicides like Paraquat, Glyphosate or Glufosinate in Australia. These herbicides can leave residue in the soil that can remain present for weeks after application, leading to extensive withholding periods.

Solution

Many weeds and grasses like rye grass have developed glyphosate resistance.

There is a strengthening demand for effective alternative 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. FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water at a 75 - 100 Gallons per acre application rate.

Large scale sprayer used 6 sprayer stations spraying 3 rows at once. Spray width was 6 feet per row. Tractor speed was 5 miles per hour.

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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

Invasive Weeds - Serrated Tussock

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.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water at a 100 Gallon per acre application rate for the spot spraying operation. 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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

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.

Solution

FireHawk Bioherbicide was applied in a spray solution of 6.4 oz concentrate per 1 Gallon of water at a 100 Gallon per acre application rate for the spot spraying operation. 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 effective weed control performance, FireHawk Bioherbicide acts fast, is readily biodegradable and supports environmentally responsible land management.

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.

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FireHawk Bioherbicide is very versatile and can be used by homeowners gardeners (of any size), homesteads, landscapers, parks and recreation areas, and more!