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Point Herbicide

Selective, contact pre- and early post-emergent herbicide formulated for broad-spectrum control of annual broadleaf and grassy weeds. Ideal for use in orchards, vineyards, fallow land, and non-crop areas.

Point Herbicide

Target

 Common broadleaf and grass weeds, before germination or during seedling stage

Product Type

 Herbicide

Active Ingredient

 240g/L Oxyfluorofen

Group

 G

Pack Size

 1L, 2.5L, 5L

APVMA Registration #

 53222
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Profile

First marketed in 1976.  Oxyfluorfen is primarily absorbed through the foliage and young shoots, with minimal uptake through the roots and limited movement within the plant. It works by inhibiting the enzyme protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO), leading to the build-up of light-sensitive porphyrins. When exposed to light, these compounds react with oxygen to produce reactive oxygen species that damage cell membranes through lipid peroxidation, ultimately causing the plant cells to break down and die.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Pre- and Post-Emergent Action: Controls weeds both before and after germination for flexible application.
  • Residual Control: Forms a protective layer in the soil, preventing new weeds from emerging for extended periods.
  • Broad-Spectrum Activity: Effective against a wide range of broadleaf and some grassy weeds.
  • Low Water Solubility: Minimises leaching, ideal for long-lasting action in stable conditions.

Toxicity

Phytotoxicity – Soybeans and cotton may be injured by contact Oxyfluorfen. Acute oral Mammalian Toxicity (LD50, mg/kg) rats > 5000; dogs > 5000

1L container of Kendon Point Herbicide for controlling broadleaf weeds in turf and pastures.
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APPLICATION GUIDE

Application Guide

POINT Herbicide is a selective, contact pre- and early post-emergent herbicide. It controls a broad spectrum of annual broadleaf weeds and some annual grasses, both before germination and at the seedling stage up to 4 to 6 true leaves. Activity is primarily through foliage and young shoots, with minimal uptake through roots. The tables below provide registered crop situations, application rates, and critical comments drawn directly from the APVMA-registered product label.

General instructions — apply to all situations:

  • Soil condition: Best results are achieved when applied to moist soil. Where soil is dry, irrigation or rainfall is required prior to application for activation.
  • Drift restraint: Do not apply under conditions that may cause spray to drift onto nearby waterbodies, susceptible plants or crops, cropping lands or pastures.
  • Waterways and environment: This product is highly toxic to wildlife and fish. Do not contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used containers.
  • Grazing: Do not graze treated weeds.
  • Resistance management: POINT Herbicide is a Group G herbicide (Diphenyl ether — PPO inhibitor). Rotate with herbicides from other groups as part of an integrated weed management programme.

Select the accordion section below that matches your crop situation and refer to the rate column and critical comments for your specific application.

Weeds Controlled by POINT Herbicide

The accordion sections below reference this list. Check your target weed here before selecting your crop situation.

Before Germination Seedlings (less than 4 true leaves)
Amsinckia Amsinckia spp. Amsinckia Amsinckia spp.
Barley grass Hordeum leporinum Bellvine Ipomoea spp.
Barnyard grass Echinochloa spp. Capeweed Arctotheca calendula
Blackberry nightshade Solanum nigrum Common cotula Cotula australis
Bladder ketmia Hibiscus trionum Crowsfoot grass Eleusine indica
Burrgrass Cenchrus australis Deadnettle Lamium amplexicaule
Caltrop Tribulus terrestris Groundsel Senecio vulgaris
Capeweed Arctotheca calendula Liverseed grass Urochloa panicoides
Chickweed Stellaria media Marshmallow Malva parviflora
Crowsfoot grass Eleusine indica Pigweed Portulaca oleracea
Deadnettle Lamium amplexicaule Potato weed Galinsoga parviflora
Fat hen Chenopodium album Redshank Amaranthus cruentus
Giant pigweed Trianthema portulacastrum Shepherd's purse Capsella bursa-pastoris
Liverseed grass Urochloa panicoides Sowthistle Sonchus oleraceus
Lovegrass Eragrostis spp. Stinging nettle Urtica urens
Pigeon grass Setaria spp. Stinkgrass Eragrostis cilianensis
Pigweed Portulaca oleracea Wild radish Raphanus raphanistrum
Prickly lettuce Lactuca spp.
Red Natal grass Rhynchelytrum repens
Redshank Amaranthus cruentus
Ryegrass Lolium spp.
Sesbania pea Sesbania cannabina
Shepherd's purse Capsella bursa-pastoris
Smallflower mallow Malva parviflora
Soursob Oxalis pes-caprae
Sowthistle Sonchus oleraceus
Starburr Acanthospermum hispidum
Stinkgrass Eragrostis cilianensis
Summer grass Digitaria spp.
Thornapple Datura stramonium
White eye Richardia brasiliensis
Wild mustard Sisymbrium spp.
Wild radish Raphanus raphanistrum
Wireweed Polygonum aviculare

Note: Chickweed is listed as controlled before germination but POINT Herbicide will not provide consistent control of chickweed in pyrethrum.

How to use this Application Guide

  1. Confirm your target weed appears in the Weeds Controlled list above.
  2. Select the accordion section below that matches your crop or situation.
  3. Check the Time of Application column — apply to weed free soil for pre-emergent residual control, or follow the stated crop growth stage for early post-emergent control.
  4. Use the Rate column for your situation, noting any lower/higher rate guidance in the Critical Comments.
  5. Read all Critical Comments before mixing or applying — they contain crop safety restraints, tank mix instructions and DO NOT statements specific to that situation.

Apply as a dormant application to trees, nuts and vines not less than 3 years old. Do not apply once bud swell has occurred. Choose the application method below based on weed status at the time of spraying.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Treefruit, Nuts and Vines not less than 3 years old

DORMANT APPLICATION

Almonds, Apples, Apricots, Grape Vines, Macadamias, Peaches, Pears, Pecans, Plums, Walnuts		 Refer to Weeds Controlled list Weed free soil 3 or 4L/ha DO NOT apply POINT Herbicide once bud swell has occurred.
Apply to freshly cultivated weed free soil.
Use the higher rate when longer residual control is required (up to 4 months).
Where grass weeds are expected to be a major problem, or when control of a wider weed spectrum is required, mix the lower rate with 4.5L SURFLAN 500 per treated hectare.
Emerged weeds present DO NOT apply POINT Herbicide once bud swell has occurred.
Use the higher rate when longer residual control is required (up to 4 months).
When light infestations of weeds are present, apply as a tank mix with KnockOut 360 (or similar glyphosate formulation) to produce both knockdown and residual control.
Where weed growth is large and dense, weeds must be eliminated prior to application of POINT Herbicide, using KnockOut or mechanical means.
Almonds, Apples, Apricots, Grape Vines, Macadamias, Peaches, Pears, Pecans, Plums, Walnuts Refer to KnockOut label Apply as a tank mix with KnockOut 75mL/ha plus KnockOut at recommended label rates Addition of POINT Herbicide to KnockOut (glyphosate 360g/L) will improve knockdown and increase the speed at which treated weeds develop visible symptoms of phytotoxicity, and give control of annual Nettles, Urtica spp. and Marshmallow, Malva parviflora.
For rates of KnockOut, refer to the appropriate label.
DO NOT apply the tank mix of KnockOut and POINT near trees or vines less than 3 years old unless they are effectively shielded from spray and spray drift.

Apply POINT Herbicide as a directed treatment to the base of tree and vine crops following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

Registered for use under Avocado, Custard Apple, Kiwi Fruit, Longan, Lychee, Mango, Passionfruit, Pawpaw and Rambutan. Choose the application method below based on weed status at the time of spraying.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruit (Inedible Peel)

Avocado, Custard Apple, Kiwi Fruit, Longan, Lychee, Mango, Passionfruit, Pawpaw, Rambutan		 Refer to Weeds Controlled list Weed free soil 4L/ha Best results are obtained when applied to moist soil free of weeds.
Emerged weeds present Apply as a tank mix with recommended rates of KnockOut (glyphosate 360g/L), SPRAYQUAT or Spray-Seed.
Read and follow all label directions.

Apply POINT Herbicide as a directed treatment following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

Apply to prepared ground prior to transplanting of Broccoli, Cabbages and Cauliflower. Minimise soil disturbance after application.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Brassica Crops

Broccoli, Cabbages, Cauliflower		 Refer to Weeds Controlled list Weed free soil — apply to prepared ground 4 to 7 days prior to transplanting 1.5 to 2L/ha Apply to prepared ground 4 to 7 days prior to transplanting.
If soil is dry, irrigation or rainfall is required prior to transplanting for activation.
Utilise transplanting techniques which cause minimal soil disturbance.
Excessive soil disturbance will lessen herbicidal activity.
Use the higher rate where weed pressure is known to be heavy.

Apply POINT Herbicide following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

Two sequential applications are registered for seeded onions. The total dose must not exceed 2L/ha in one season. Best results are obtained when the hook leaf stage treatment is followed by a further application at the 1½ to 2½ true leaf stage.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Onions (seeded) Black nightshade Hook leaf stage 50–100mL/ha Do not exceed 100mL/ha at the hook leaf stage as excessive crop damage may occur.
Dock, Crowfoot, Fumitory (Pinkweed), Hogweed (Wireweed), Plantain, Sorrel, Volunteer Potato, Potato Weed, Milk Thistle, Deadnettle, Common Cotula, Groundsel 1½ to 2½ true leaf stage 350–500mL/ha Apply in at least 100L/ha water at pressures below 150kPa.
DO NOT exceed 150kPa pressure as excessive crop damage could result.
Multiple treatments may be applied provided the total dose does not exceed 2L/ha in one season.
For control of other weeds, use in a programme with other registered herbicides.
NOTE: Can cause flecking, twisting or stunting of onion plants although such symptoms are normally short-lived.
DO NOT apply in conditions of very high humidity.
DO NOT apply to weeds or crops stressed by prevailing weather conditions, disease or mechanical damage.
DO NOT use wetting agents or other adjuvants.

Apply POINT Herbicide following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

For weed control along spray lines only. POINT Herbicide must not be applied directly to the tobacco crop. Apply to soil after the solid-set irrigation system has been laid out in the field.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Tobacco — spray lines only
DO NOT apply to tobacco crop		 Refer to Weeds Controlled list Weed free soil — apply after solid-set irrigation system has been laid out 4L/ha DO NOT apply to tobacco crop — spray lines only.
Apply to a moist soil after the solid-set irrigation system has been laid out.
Where very small weeds (2–3 leaf) emerge prior to spraying, addition of a wetting agent to the spray mixture is necessary for effective control.
Should weeds be more advanced, the addition of 2L TRYQUAT 200 is required.
Avoid spray drift.

Apply POINT Herbicide following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

Apply after transplanting coffee plants or under established bushes. Apply as a directed spray to avoid contact with coffee plants. Mature established weeds must be eliminated by mechanical or chemical means prior to application.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Coffee Refer to Weeds Controlled list Weed free soil 2 to 4L/ha Apply after transplanting or under established bushes.
Use the higher rate where longer residual activity (up to 4 months) is required.
Best results are achieved when applied to moist soil with follow-up irrigation.
Weeds at the 2 to 4 true leaf stage Apply as a tank mix with SPRAYQUAT to produce both knockdown and residual control.
Use KENDRAL 600 at 250mL/100L in the spray mixture.
Apply as a directed spray to avoid contact with coffee plants.

Apply POINT Herbicide as a directed spray following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

For the establishment of trees for approved farm practices including windbreaks, erosion control, woodlots and forestry plantings. Do not apply under hot or windy conditions.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Forestry Trees Broadleaf weeds and grasses Post-plant — direct spray to base of seedlings or shield seedlings 4L/ha or 4mL/10m² For windbreaks, erosion control, woodlots and forestry plantings.
When applying as a post-plant spray, ensure spray is directed to the base of seedlings, or that seedlings are protected.
Do not apply under hot or windy conditions.

Apply POINT Herbicide following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

For bare rooted transplants or seedlings. Apply prior to final soil preparation and incorporate into weed free soil worked to a fine tilth. POINT Herbicide will not provide consistent control of chickweed.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Pyrethrum — bare rooted transplants or seedlings Refer to Weeds Controlled list (except chickweed) Pre-plant — incorporated into weed free soil worked to a fine tilth 4 or 6L/ha Apply prior to final soil preparation.
Preferred implements: multiple tyne cultivator or rotary harrows.
Use the 6L rate for heavy black clay soils only (as found in the Derwent and Coal River Valleys).
POINT Herbicide will not provide consistent control of chickweed.

Apply POINT Herbicide following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

Apply after transplanting young seedlings or after harvest of mature plants. Over-the-top application will be tolerated. Established larger weeds must be eliminated by mechanical means prior to application.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Duboisia Refer to Weeds Controlled list Weed free soil 4 or 8L/ha Apply after transplanting young seedlings or after harvest of mature plants.
Use the higher dosage where longer residual control (up to 6 months) is required.
"Over-the-top" application will be tolerated.
Weeds at the 4 to 6 true-leaf stage Best results are achieved when applied to moist soil free of weeds. However, some recently germinated small seedling grasses and broadleaf weeds (4 to 6 true leaves) will be controlled with these rates.
Established larger weeds must be eliminated by mechanical means prior to application of POINT Herbicide.
Add a non-ionic surfactant (KENDRAL 600 at 250mL/100L spray solution) to enhance activity.

Apply POINT Herbicide following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

Apply as a tank mix with KnockOut or Ken-Up CT prior to sowing. Refer to the appropriate labels for rates and directions.

Crop Situation Weeds Controlled Time of Application Rate Critical Comments
Prior to Sowing — Winter Cereals Refer to Ken-Up CT or KnockOut label Apply as a tank mix with KnockOut or Ken-Up CT 75mL/ha plus KnockOut or Ken-Up CT at recommended label rates Addition of POINT Herbicide to Ken-Up CT or KnockOut (glyphosate 360g/L) will improve knockdown and increase the speed at which treated weeds develop visible symptoms of phytotoxicity (compared to results achieved with KEN-UP CT or KnockOut applied alone), and give control of annual Nettles, Urtica spp. and Marshmallow, Malva parviflora.
Refer to the appropriate Ken-UP CT or KnockOut label and read and follow all label directions.
Prior to Sowing — Cotton Refer to Ken-Up CT or KnockOut label (glyphosate forms)

Apply POINT Herbicide as a tank mix following the Application Guide above.
Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

What is POINT Herbicide and what is it used for?

POINT Herbicide is a selective, pre- and early post-emergent herbicide registered for the control of broadleaf weeds and some grasses across a wide range of crops and situations. Registered uses include treefruit, nuts and vines; tropical and sub-tropical fruit (inedible peel); Brassica crops; seeded onions; tobacco; coffee; forestry trees; pyrethrum; Duboisia; and prior to sowing winter cereals and cotton.
POINT Herbicide contains 240g/L oxyfluorfen, formulated as a liquid concentrate with 535.2g/L liquid hydrocarbon and 108g/L N-methyl pyrrolidone as solvents.
POINT Herbicide is a Group G herbicide and a member of the Diphenyl ether group. Its mode of action is to inhibit protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO), a key enzyme in chlorophyll biosynthesis. This inhibition causes a build-up of light-sensitive porphyrins that, when exposed to light, generate reactive oxygen species which damage cell membranes through lipid peroxidation, ultimately killing the plant cells. Activity is primarily through foliage and young shoots, with minimal uptake through roots and limited movement within the plant. To manage the risk of resistance, rotate POINT Herbicide with products from other herbicide groups and follow an integrated weed management programme.
POINT Herbicide controls a broad spectrum of annual broadleaf weeds and some annual grasses. Before germination, controlled weeds include Amsinckia, Barley grass, Barnyard grass, Blackberry nightshade, Bladder ketmia, Burrgrass, Caltrop, Capeweed, Chickweed, Crowsfoot grass, Deadnettle, Fat hen, Giant pigweed, Liverseed grass, Lovegrass, Pigeon grass, Pigweed, Prickly lettuce, Red Natal grass, Redshank, Ryegrass, Sesbania pea, Shepherd's purse, Smallflower mallow, Soursob, Sowthistle, Starburr, Stinkgrass, Summer grass, Thornapple, White eye, Wild mustard, Wild radish and Wireweed. At the seedling stage (less than 4 true leaves), controlled weeds include Amsinckia, Bellvine, Capeweed, Common cotula, Crowsfoot grass, Deadnettle, Groundsel, Liverseed grass, Marshmallow, Pigweed, Potato weed, Redshank, Shepherd's purse, Sowthistle, Stinging nettle, Stinkgrass and Wild radish. Refer to the full Weeds Controlled list on the current product label for complete details.

Refer to the Application Guide above for registered crop situations, rates, and timing. The following general instructions apply across all situations.

Mixing and tank filling

  • Fill the spray tank at least one-third full with clean water.
  • Add the recommended amount of POINT Herbicide while the pump and agitator are running, then complete filling the spray tank.
  • When tank mixing with SURFLAN 500, add SURFLAN 500 to the one-third filled tank first, then add POINT Herbicide during the filling operation.
  • When tank mixing with KEN-UP CT or KnockOut, add these after POINT Herbicide during the filling operation.
  • If a non-ionic surfactant is required by label directions, add it near the end of the filling process to minimise foaming.
  • Maintain agitation during mixing and until spraying is completed.

Spray equipment and water volumes

  • Calibrate spray equipment carefully before use.
  • Apply uniformly using flat fan or off-centre nozzles as a directed treatment to the base of tree and vine crops.
  • Bare soil treatments: use 250–500L/ha water volume.
  • Where seedling weeds (4 to 6 leaf stage) are present: use 100–1,350L/ha. Ensure both weed foliage and the soil surface are sprayed. Use the higher volumes where weed density is high.
  • Tank mixtures of 75mL/ha POINT Herbicide with KEN-UP CT or KnockOut glyphosate herbicides: apply in 30–200L/ha spray volume.
  • Complete coverage of seedling weeds is required for maximum knockdown effect.

Residual control

  • For maximum residual control, POINT Herbicide should NOT be incorporated or disturbed after application.
  • Weed control for up to 6 months is expected, but spot treatment with knockdown herbicides for escape weeds and perennial grasses may be necessary.

When using POINT Herbicide in combination with KEN-UP CT, KnockOut or SURFLAN 500, refer to the appropriate label and read and follow all label directions. Always download and read the current product label before use. This product is not to be used for any purpose or in any manner contrary to the label unless authorised under appropriate legislation.

Grazing: DO NOT graze treated weeds. Harvest: Not required when used as directed.
Key restraints include:
  • DO NOT apply to treefruit, nuts or vines once bud swell has occurred (at rates greater than 1L/ha).
  • DO NOT apply the tank mix of KnockOut and POINT near trees or vines less than 3 years old unless they are effectively shielded from spray and spray drift.
  • DO NOT apply POINT Herbicide directly to a tobacco crop — apply to spray lines only.
  • DO NOT apply to onions in conditions of very high humidity.
  • DO NOT apply to weeds or crops which are stressed by prevailing weather conditions, disease or mechanical damage.
  • DO NOT use wetting agents or other adjuvants when applying to onions.
  • DO NOT exceed 150kPa pressure when applying to onions, as excessive crop damage could result.
  • DO NOT exceed a total dose of 2L/ha in one season when applying to onions.
  • DO NOT apply under weather conditions, or from spraying equipment, that may cause spray to drift onto nearby waterbodies, susceptible plants or crops, cropping lands or pastures.
  • This product is highly toxic to wildlife and fish. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used containers. Use care when applying in areas frequented by wildlife or adjacent to any body of water.
  • Use with care when applying in areas frequented by stock.

POINT Herbicide will damage eyes and skin, and repeated exposure may cause allergic disorders. The following GHS hazard statements apply: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. May damage the unborn child. Suspected of causing cancer. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

When opening the container and preparing and using the spray, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, elbow-length butyl rubber gloves and goggles. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Do not inhale vapour or spray mist. After use, wash hands. After each day's use, wash gloves, goggles and contaminated clothing.

If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting — give a glass of water. If in eyes, hold eyes open, flood with water for at least 15 minutes and see a doctor.

Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Store in a locked room or place away from children, animals, food, feedstuffs, seed and fertilisers. Triple or preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to the spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to a recycle or designated collection point. If not recycling, break, crush, or puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose, clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots. Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
Additional safety information is listed in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which can be requested by clicking the Request SDS button on this page.
You can purchase this product from leading agricultural suppliers throughout Australia. If you are a grower and would like a distributor for larger quantities, send us a message on our contact us page requesting "POINT Herbicide" distributors near you.

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