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  • noun A systemic foliar pyridine herbicide, used to control broadleaf weeds while leaving grasses and conifers unaffected.

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  • The town has proposed using about 1,560 pounds of triclopyr, also known by the brand name Renovate OTF, on some 11 acres on the southern bay of Lake Luzerne to control dense beds of milfoil, an invasive species that is a nuisance to swimmers and boaters, and kills off native plants.

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  • Using lake water for irrigation purposes will be banned for a minimum of 120 days or until triclopyr levels have dropped below 1 part per billion, the APA permit states.

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  • An application to use Sonar on Lake George to combat the plant several years ago was denied by the agency, but officials said Thursday that triclopyr is safer and more effective at killing milfoil than Sonar.

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  • Glyphosate, triclopyr, dicamba and 2-4, D are the most commonly available in garden centers.

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  • Using lake water for irrigation purposes will be banned for a minimum of 120 days or until triclopyr levels have dropped below 1 part per billion, the APA permit states.

    poststar.com RSS 2010

  • The town has proposed using about 1,560 pounds of triclopyr, also known by the brand name Renovate OTF, on some 11 acres on the southern bay of Lake Luzerne to control dense beds of milfoil, an invasive species that is a nuisance to swimmers and boaters, and kills off native plants.

    poststar.com RSS 2010

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