DuPont Professional Products today announced that DuPont Imprelis herbicide has been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and state registration applications have been made. The most advanced turf herbicide in over 40 years, Imprelis allows turf professionals to control dandelion, clover and plantains plus the toughest broadleaf weeds — like ground ivy and wild violets — even during reseeding or rainy days. Its single active ingredient has one of the lowest application rates, combined with low toxicity to mammals and low environmental impact. Professionals treating residential and commercial lawns, golf courses, sod farms, and sensitive areas such as schools, parks and athletic fields will benefit from this new level of performance and environmental features.
“Imprelis represents a whole new way of thinking about broadleaf weed control,” said Chuck Silcox, global product development – DuPont Professional Products. “Our customers are making Imprelis their foundation herbicide, due to its proven performance, its application flexibility and its environmental profile. Finally, turf professionals have access to a new herbicide chemistry that helps them do their jobs better and faster, and also be good stewards of the environment.”
Since 2006, independent university researchers and contractors have conducted over 400 field trial protocols to evaluate Imprelis. Studies show that it is effective against many hard-to-control weeds, is not impacted by rain, hot temperatures or cool temperatures, and provides unprecedented levels of broadleaf weed control when applied on granular fertilizer. Imprelis will be available in 2.5-gallon, 1-gallon and 4.5 ounce bottles.
The single active ingredient in Imprelis is the first compound in an advanced generation of herbicides. Discovered by DuPont, this new chemistry subclass has unique properties at both the molecular and whole plant levels that translate into more powerful herbicidal activity. Imprelis is readily absorbed by plant leaves and roots, stopping the growth of target weeds by interfering with the hormonal balance necessary for normal shoot and root development. Herbicide symptoms typically first occur within a few hours to a few days after application. The most noticeable symptoms include the bending and twisting of stems and the cupping of leaves.