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WeedX™ Botanical Herbicide for Fast Desiccation and Clean Fields

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Product Overview

Contact herbicide performance with organic assurance

WeedX™ is a fatty-acid-based botanical contact pesticide intended for exposed soft-bodied pests and eggs. Performance depends strongly on direct spray contact and is best in early infestations with good canopy access.

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Contact-Active Blend

Contact-active fatty acid blend for exposed pest stages.

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Cuticular Disruption

Disrupts cuticular integrity and quickly reduces mobility and feeding.

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Short-Persistence Spray

Useful where residue-sensitive, short-persistence sprays are preferred.

WeedX™ Line-Up

Single formulation, broad application fit

WeedX™ EC is optimized for broadcast, shielded, and spot treatments requiring rapid desiccation with minimal residue concerns.

Why Distributors Choose WeedX™

Premium positioning backed by performance

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Contact-Active Blend

Contact-active fatty acid blend for exposed pest stages.

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Cuticular Disruption

Disrupts cuticular integrity and quickly reduces mobility and feeding.

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Short-Persistence Spray

Useful where residue-sensitive, short-persistence sprays are preferred.

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Thorough Coverage Required

Requires thorough spray wetting because activity is primarily contact-based.

Mode of Action

Contact-active fatty acids solubilize cuticular lipids and disrupt cell membranes, causing leakage, desiccation, and rapid loss of mobility in exposed pests

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Pests Controlled

Target Spectrum

  • Aphids
  • Whiteflies
  • Thrips
  • Mealybugs
  • Mites
Program Advantages

Operational flexibility for growers

  • Compatible with stale seedbed and burndown programs before planting
  • Targets between-row weeds without affecting crop roots when directed
  • Safe for use in organic orchards, vineyards, and berry plantations
  • Useful for greenhouse benches, nurseries, and non-crop areas
  • Zero pre-harvest interval enables late-season cleanup sprays
  • Supports herbicide resistance management strategies
Crops & Sites

Validated across speciality and broadacre systems

Vegetables: leafy greens, brassicas, tomato, pepper Fruit crops: vineyards, citrus, pome and stone fruit orchards Plantation crops: coffee, cocoa, tea, rubber Row crops: cotton, pulses, oilseeds under organic programs Protected cultivation: greenhouse benches and high tunnels Non-crop zones: nursery aisles, farm perimeters, pathways
Dosage & Dilution

Label-aligned guidance for WeedX™ EC

WeedX™ – Caprylic & Capric Acid EC

Concentration Dilution Rate Application Rate Application Method Application Interval
3% – Light weed pressure 30 ml/L Thorough contact spray to actively growing weeds Broadcast, shielded, or spot spray; contact herbicide 7–10 days depending on weed growth
6% – Moderate weed pressure 60 ml/L Thorough contact spray to actively growing weeds Broadcast, shielded, or spot spray; contact herbicide 7–10 days depending on weed growth
9% – Heavy weed pressure 90 ml/L Thorough contact spray to actively growing weeds Broadcast, shielded, or spot spray; contact herbicide 7–10 days depending on weed growth

Prepare spray solution at 3%, 6%, or 9% concentration depending on weed pressure; apply as thorough contact spray to actively growing weeds.

Source: Official product documentation.

Program Fit

Use sites, compatibility, and storage

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  • Organic vegetables, herbs, and leafy greens
  • Vineyards, orchards, and plantation crops
  • Row crop field edges, in-row directed sprays, and stale seedbeds
  • Greenhouse benches, nursery containers, and hardscapes
  • Non-crop areas within production facilities

science Compatibility

  • Compatible with most neutral-pH spray inputs
  • Avoid strongly alkaline mixes and confirm with a jar test

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  • Typical shelf life: 24 months in the unopened original container under cool, dry, shaded storage
  • Store sealed in the original pack away from heat, direct sunlight, and moisture

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