SpeedZone EW is the Industry Leader You Trust Made Even Better

Trust the industry leader to get the job done for every job that requires top quality attention and weed control. PBI-Gordon SpeedZone herbicide gives you dependable results whether you’re maintaining residential sites, athletic fields, or anything in between.

Benefit from the Technological Advancements of SpeedZone EW on Every Turf You Maintain

Speed and performance made original SpeedZone the #1 speed herbicide, and now it’s even better. New SpeedZone EW Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf features a novel emulsion-in-water (EW) formulation – a technological advance from emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulations that rely on solvents to solubilize active ingredients.

The emulsion-in-water technology of SpeedZone weed killer creates a smaller particle size than EC formulations. This results in more active ingredients impacting the leaf surface for improved efficacy, plus a lower odor profile and lower Volatile Organic Content (VOC). And the EW formulation is engineered for use in low-volume and conventional sprayers.

Ideal for use on golf courses, residential, and commercial turf areas, SpeedZone EW controls more than 90+ tough broadleaf weeds, including dollarweed, ground ivy, and spurge. It is labeled for use in the most common turfgrass species, including Kentucky bluegrass, annual bluegrass, annual ryegrass, perennial ryegrass, and tall fescue.

Active Ingredients:

2,4-D, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Mecoprop-p, DMA salt
Dicamba, DMA salt
Carfentrazone-ethyl

Key Advantages:

• Four active ingredients for broad-spectrum control.
• Dependable control of more than 90 listed broadleaf weed species, including clover, dandelion, dollarweed, and spurge.
• Provides control of goosegrass and nimblewill.
• Fast-acting with evidence of injury within hours. Plant death in 7 to 10 days.
• Cool-weather performance.
• High selectivity (turfgrass safety) in established cool- and warm-season turfgrass species.

Benefits of an EW Formulation:

• Lower odor profile compared to EC
• Lower Volatile Organic Contents (VOC) compared to EC
• Tolerant tank mixing with liquid fertilizers and other pesticides

Use Sites:

• Golf course fairways, aprons, and roughs
• Athletic fields
• Commercial areas
• Ornamental and Residential sites
• Cemeteries
• Highway rights-of-ways
• Commercial sod production
• See SpeedZone herbicide label for complete list

Weeds Controlled:

• Chickweed
• Clover
• Dandelion
• Plantain
• Thistle
• Wild Violet
• Nimblewill
• Ground ivy
• Goosegrass
• Spurge
• See SpeedZone herbicide label for complete list

Application:

0.75-1.8 OZ with water/1,000 SQ FT
Apply any time the emerged broadleaf weeds are actively growing.
Spray the target weeds thoroughly and wet the entire leaf surface of the undesirable plants.
Calibration and proper application are essential when using this product.
Uniform applications are essential when using this product. Over application or rates above those specified on this label, including excessive overlaps of this product, can cause turf injury.
Spring and fall treatments are preferred to summer treatments for older, drought-stressed weeds. Fall applications will control winter annuals and perennials, including henbit, chickweed, clover, and ground ivy.
A second broadcast application or a follow-up spot treatment is suggested for more mature weeds, dense infestations, and adverse environmental conditions. Do not make more than 2 broadcast treatments of this product per site per year. Spot treatments during the summer may be appropriate for sparse infestations or as a follow-up treatment.

Timing Factors Which Affect Weed Control-

• Weed control is more effective when the daytime air temperature is above 50°F, soil moisture is adequate, and target weeds are young and actively growing.
• Rainfast in as little as 3 hours.
• If dry conditions exist, irrigation 24 hours before and 24 hours after the application will increase weed control.
• Higher spray volumes may increase weed control during adverse conditions.

Timing Factors Which Affect Turfgrass Tolerance-

• Turf species listed on this label may exhibit temporary discoloration under adverse environmental conditions.
• Temperatures over 90°F, moist soil, and high humidity will tend to increase herbicide activity. These conditions will also increase the possibility of temporary turf discoloration.
• Other conditions which may increase the possibility of turf injury include disease, insect, and nematode stress; low light (shaded) areas, low soil pH, improper mowing, or improper applications of fertilizer and pesticides.
• If injury occurs, turf will resume normal color and growth after mowing.

Spray Preparation and Tank Mixes-

SpeedZone EW Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf is a stable emulsion in water (EW) that can be diluted with water or liquid fertilizer to form a stable emulsion. EW formulations are non-flammable and offer good miscibility with water.

• Mixing with water- Add one-half the required amount of water to the spray tank. Then add SpeedZone EW Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf slowly with agitation and complete filling the tank with water. Mix thoroughly and continue agitation while spraying. When this product is left standing for extended periods, re-agitate to assure uniformity of the spray mixture.
• Mixing with liquid fertilizers- Always verify physical compatibility with a jar test before large-scale mixing. The jar test can be conducted by mixing all components in a small container in proportionate quantities. If the mixture separates after standing and can be mixed readily by shaking, then the mixture can be used and applied with spray equipment providing continuous agitation. If large flakes, sludge, gels, or other precipitates form, or if a separate oily layer or oil globules appear, the herbicide and the liquid fertilizer must not be prepared as a tank mixture.
• See SpeedZone herbicide label for complete application instructions.

Restrictions:

Rainfall or irrigation occurring within 3-4 HRS after application of this product may reduce the effectiveness.
Do not apply this product to bentgrass mowed under 1/4", St. Augustinegrass, bahiagrass, centipedegrass, seashore paspalum, carpetgrass, dichondra, legumes, and lawns where desirable clovers are present. 
Do not apply to any body of water, including lakes, streams, rivers, ponds, reservoirs, or estuaries (salt water bays), or wetlands (swamps, bogs, potholes, or marshes). Do not apply to any shorelines (non-cropland sites adjacent to the edges of a body of water) for lakes, streams, rivers, ponds, reservoirs, or estuaries (salt water bays). 
Do not apply to agricultural irrigation water or irrigation ditch banks and canals. 
See SpeedZone herbicide label for complete restrictions.

Weed Resistance Management:
For resistance management, this product contains Group 4 and Group 14 herbicides. Any weed population may have or develop plants naturally resistant to this product and other Group 4 or 14 herbicides. The resistant biotypes may dominate the weed population if these herbicides are used repeatedly in the same area. Appropriate resistance management strategies should be followed.

To delay herbicide resistance, take one or more of the following steps:

• Rotate the use of this product or other Group 4 or 14 herbicides within a growing season sequence or among growing seasons with different herbicide groups that control the same weeds.
• Use tank mixtures with herbicides from a different group if such use is permitted; where information on resistance in target weed species is available, use the less resistance-prone partner at a rate that will control the target weed(s) equally as the more resistance-prone partner. Consult your local extension service or pest control advisor if you are unsure which active ingredient is currently less prone to resistance.
• Adopt an integrated weed-management program for herbicide use that includes scouting and historical information related to herbicide use. Choose a weed-management program that considers mechanical control methods, cultural (e.g., timing to favor the turf and not the weeds), biological (weed-competitive varieties), and other management practices.
• Scout after herbicide application to monitor weed populations for early signs of resistance development. Indicators of possible herbicide resistance include failure to control a weed species normally controlled by the herbicide at the dose applied, a spreading patch of non-controlled plants of a particular weed species, or surviving plants mixed with controlled individuals of the same species.
• If a weed pest population continues to progress after treatment with this product, discontinue use of this product, and switch to another management strategy or herbicide with a different mode of action, if available.

Explore More About the “EW” in PBI-Gordon’s New Herbicide Formulations

PBI-Gordon is at the forefront of formulation technology with our new SpeedZone EW and SpeedZone Southern EW herbicides. These products were once emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulations that contained petroleum distillates. The new emulsion-in-water (EW) formulation is water-based. Removal of petroleum distillates reduces volatile organic compounds (VOC) in the formulation, thus reducing corrosiveness, odor, and vapor drift. Our EW formulation meets all the current VOC regulations, as well as future regulations should they tighten.

How does the EW formulation impact the turfgrass industry?
The removal of the petroleum distillates in the EW formulation process allows for product supply stability and performance. Petroleum distillate supply and demand can often be interrupted by hurricanes and atypical cold temperatures, which can cause manufacturing fluctuations. The EW formulation process also leads to a smaller active ingredient particle size. This facilitates more active ingredients reaching more of the weed leaf surface area. This new formulation technology has proven itself in university field efficacy trials in addition to particle size analysis.