The new standard in pricklypear control. MezaVue herbicide provides faster, visual, high-level control with speed of kill for increased productivity.

Here are two methods to selectively control prickly pear that are easy, inexpensive, and environmentally responsible. One involves spraying a small but potent concentration of herbicide directly on the pads …

Aug 3, 2025 · Dealing with prickly pear cactus can be challenging, especially when it invades your garden or land. Choosing the right herbicide or treatment helps you manage its growth effectively. …

Sep 2, 2025 · When dealing with prickly pear, methods like disking, chaining, or root plowing can be used to destroy the plant’s top growth. These methods involve breaking up or uprooting the prickly pear.

Surmount is a combination herbicide containing picloram and fluroxypyr, which provides excellent control of prickly pear cactus. The dual-action formula targets both the foliage and root system, …

2 days ago · The prickly pear cactus, a member of the Opuntia genus, is a hardy plant known for its flat, paddle-like stems. Although native to many arid regions, its rapid, invasive growth and sharp spines …

Aug 11, 2022 · Recent experiments conducted at UF/IFAS have found that broadcast applications of Vista XRT/Flagstaff herbicide at a rate of 22 oz/A, applied in either spring or fall, can effectively …

We recommend using an herbicide containing picloram, which has the potential to destroy 76 percent to 100 percent of prickly pear and certain other types of cacti.

The herbicides used in this method, MezaVue® or Surmount® herbicides, are taken up through the pads and stems as well as through the roots after rains have moved the herbicide into the soil.

Here are two methods to control pricklypear and other cacti that are easy, inexpensive, environmentally responsible, and effective. One Brush Busters method involves spraying a small but potent …