Pastora Herbicide is primarily labeled for post emergent control of sandbur and best applied when the sandbur is newly germinated to 1.5” tall per the product label. For overwintering sandbur or newly germinated sandbur that is greater than 1.5” tall, applications of PASTORA® HERBICIDE may only suppress growth resulting in a reduction in sandbur seedheads.
Per page 13 of the Product Label for Sandbur: Make applications when bermudagrass is less than 4” tall following green-up in the spring or after cutting for hay. Tall, dense stands of bermudagrass can intercept spray and reduce sandbur control. In some areas, sandbur may overwinter and start the new season with an established root system.
For overwintering Sandbur that is greater than 1.5”, it is best to tank mix Pastora Herbicide with a glyphosate non selective at the rate of 0.156 to 0.257 pounds glyphosate per acre. A follow-up application of PASTORA® HERBICIDE may be necessary to control subsequent germination (flushes) of sandbur following the first application or when the first application was made to larger sandbur or under unfavorable environmental conditions.
Sandbur Management must be part of an overall pasture management plan which includes good fertility, adequate moisture (rainfall, irrigation), insect and rodent control, and other agronomic practices which maximize bermudagrass growth. In contrast, sandbur control in areas with thin stands of bermudagrass may not be satisfactory.
The rate is 1 to 1.5 fl oz of Pastora Herbicide per 100 gallons of water per acre for broadcast applications. For spot treatments, you are using 2.5 fl oz in no less than 25 gallons of water per acre. per 100 gallons of water per acre. For best results, a Non Ionic Surfactant is recommended per the product label at 32 fl oz per 100 gallons of water.
If doing broadcast treatments over the entire acre, you would divide the rate of Pastora Herbicide by 4. This is how many fl oz of Pastora Herbicdie you will add to each fill of the 25 gallon tank sprayer along with 8 fl oz of Non Ionic Surfactant per tank fill. Make 4 passes of the 25 gallons of mixed solution to evenly and thoroughly cover the entire acre. A
Pastora Herbicide should not be used under or around any desirable trees, it should be kept outside of the drip line of desirable trees. Please review the product label for application rates and instructions.
The rate of 1.5 ounces of Pastora Herbicide can treat an acre. The amount of water really depends on how much water it takes you to cover that area, that can depend on the type of equipment, height, and walking pace or driving speed, this can be different for everyone. We recommend to calibrate your sprayer to determine the amount of water you will need specifically to make an application. Please read the product label for complete application instructions.
Pastora Herbicide is not for use around anything consumable by humans, it is only for use on Established Bermudagrass Pastures and Hay Meadows Bermudagrass Turf. You can spray the area with a non selective like Roundup to kill everything in an area and you can plant in 2 weeks or you can use an over the top grass killer if just grass is your issue.
The rate for Pastora is 1-2.5 oz. per acre, depending on what weed(s) you are treating. You can find use rates for specific weeds on the product label. This is typically mixed with at least 20 to 50 gallons of water.
We would recommend contacting the manufacturer of Pastora Herbicide, Bayer, directly at 800-331-2867 for further assistance on this inquiry.
Pastora Herbicide is applied at 1 - 2.5 oz. per 100 gallons of water per acre along with a non ionic surfactant depending on the weeds being treated.
Please refer to the product label for specific rates and more information.
We would need to know a little more information in order to assist you accurately in this question. If you are trying to kill all living vegetation on a plot of land, and then quickly replant flowers or similar plants for attracting pollinating insects, RoundUp would typically be the product suggested. Its a non selective herbicide (meaning it will kill most vegetation it is sprayed on) and breaks down in the soil within about 1-2 weeks for quick replant timing. If you are not wanting to eliminate all vegetation while leaving some grasses/desirable vegetation, and plan to plant over/within an existing desirable plant type, we would have to know specifically what the desirable plants were and what the non desirable target weeds would be that you want to eliminate. The Pastora Herbicide can only be applied to bermuda pastures and meadows safely so if this is not the grass type you have, Pastora would not be the best option for you.
According to the manufacturer's product label, "Apply Pastora Herbicide to bermudagrass pastures and hay meadows that have been established for at least one growing season."
The application rate for Pastora Herbicide is 1-2.5 oz. per acre depending on what weed(s) you are treating. You can find use rates for specific weeds starting on page 11 of the product label.
Pastora Herbicide is used at the rate of 1 - 2.5 oz. per 100 gallons of water per acre.
