While chemical manufacturers, SRA and industry partners are busy developing alternative strategies to paraquat and exploring potential pathways to permit limited use of paraquat in sugarcane in the future, this table of guidelines presents the current strategies that can be used in situations where paraquat was registered and highlights some of their limitations.

This guidelines table will be updated as new results are generated and new products are registered.

Please ensure to refer to the full product labels to understand conditions of use and restrictions. Also refer to additional restrictions that apply on ERA (Environmental Relevant Activity) products: ametryn, atrazine, diuron and hexazinone.

View Guidelines: Without Paraquat

To read more about paraquat restrictions, see June 2026 update: APVMA released final regulatory decision following the Paraquat Chemical Review.