Herbicides
THE FOLLOWING mosquito control PRODUCT(S) HAVE BEEN CHOSEN by the northeast district FOR THEIR SAFETY and EFFICACY. Preferred products will be used first and are listed first, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A VARIETY OF alternate and rotational PRODUCTS SHOULD A PRODUCT BECOME UNAVAILABLE OR MOSQUITO POPULATIONS BECOME RESISTANT.
All products listed are approved for use in the state of Massachusetts
Herbicides: NEMMC uses herbicide to help control invasive plants such as phragmites for our municipalities to aid in mosquito control efforts. Invasives thrive to outcompete native vegetation and adversely create mosquito breeding habitat by impacting water flow hydrology in wetlands. Successful abatement of invasive plants restores native vegetation and improves water flow leading to less breeding habitat. Herbicide applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis for municipalities on ONLY city or town owned property.
Arsenal AC
Arsenal’s active ingredient works on an enzyme found only in plants – not humans, animals, birds, or fish. Studies show that once applied, Arsenal Applicators Concentrate moves only inches in the soil. Plus, when used as directed, Arsenal won’t harm young pines or wildlife food sources. Arsenal AC delivers broad-spectrum, long-term control of competing vegetation.