[MAIPC] Clopyralid injury to woody plants

[Ossi, Damien (DOEE)]

Does anyone have any experience using clopyralid in a situation where it's sprayed on herbaceous plants under trees and in the root zone of those trees?  I have contractors managing a meadow area and they want to use clopyralid to control mugwort and clovers, but some of the application area would be under three very large willow oaks.  I am concerned that the soil residual activity or volatilization of the clopyralid might affect the oaks.

The label states "This product can affect susceptible broadleaf plants directly through foliar contact and indirectly by root uptake from treated soil. Therefore, do not apply CLOPYRALID 3 directly to, or allow spray drift to come in contact with vegetables, flowers, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, lentils, peas, alfalfa, sunflowers, soybeans, safflower, or other desirable broadleaf crops or ornamental plants."  The label does not mention root uptake impacts to woody plants, and does list some oak species as being resistant to foliar applications.

Thanks,
Damien

Damien P. Ossi
Wildlife Biologist
Fisheries & Wildlife Division
Department of Energy & Environment
Government of the District of Columbia
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