Ivy gourd control

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Control methods for ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) a declared pest in Western Australia. Report the presence of this organism before undertaking a control measure.

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REPORT THE PRESENCE OF THIS PEST BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONTROL

Information about this pest can be found on the ivy gourd: declared pest page.

Chemical requirements

When using any agricultural chemicals please ensure that you always follow instructions on the label and any permit. Users of agricultural chemical products must always strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any permit. To view permits or product labels go to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority website.

Chemical control options

Chemical control options can be found below. For other methods of control please refer to the declared plant control handbook.

Recommended herbicides

Cut stump or foliar applications

Triclopyr
Triclopyr + picloram
Access™ Herbicide

Herbicide: Triclopyr (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link)
Active ingredient	600g/L triclopyr
Rates of dilution for spot spraying	1:50 distillate
Remarks	Apply as cut-stump treatment Physical control: Only removal and destruction of fruits suggested Grubbing or hand removal usually spreads the plants because they break into fragments as roots revegetate Results from Hawaii suggest basal bark with a ‘thin line’ of undiluted triclopyr

Herbicide: Triclopyr + picloram (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link)
Active ingredient	300g/L triclopyr + 100g/L picloram
Rates of dilution for spot spraying	1:200
Knapsack amount of product/10L water	50mL
Remarks	Apply as foliar spray. Two applications/year onto actively growing weed.

Herbicide: Access™ Herbicide (Group I)
Active ingredient	240g/L triclopyr + 120g/L picloram
Rates of dilution for spot spraying	1:60 with distillate
Remarks	Cut stem and swab. Apply three applications per annum during active growth period.

Herbicide: Triclopyr + picloram (Group I) (various trade names: see APVMA link)
Active ingredient	200g/L triclopyr + 100g/L picloram
Rates of dilution for spot spraying	1:200
Remarks	Apply as foliar spray. Two applications/year during active growth. A mixture of 500mL in 10L water can be used as a cut stump treatment. To apply this, cut the stem no higher than 10cm from the ground, and immediately treat the stump and let the solution run down the stem.

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Contact information

Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS)

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