Residual Herbicide Damage: Why Your Pasture, Crops or Vines Are Struggling And How to Fix It
When Your Soil Holds Back Your Plants
You’ve sown new pasture, planted clover, or replanted vines, but growth isn’t taking off. Crops look patchy, pastures grow unevenly, or clover fails to establish.
It’s not your planting technique. It’s often the soil itself.
Residual herbicides left in the ground from previous sprays can suppress plant growth, reduce root development, and affect soil microbes, slowing down recovery and holding back your investment. Even small amounts can have a big impact, and the results are frustratingly inconsistent.
Signs you might notice:
Poor clover establishment in pasture renewal
Patchy crop growth despite good seed quality
Young vines showing slow growth or stunted roots
Uneven germination or reduced pasture vigour
Why This Problem Is Hard to Solve
Many farmers assume the issue is the weather, seed quality, or fertiliser. But residual herbicide damage is invisible until symptoms appear. Traditional solutions like waiting it out, adding fertiliser, or re-sowing often don’t fix the underlying soil problem, leaving the plants struggling again next season.
The DCT Solution: Help Your Soil Recover Quickly
DCT’s soil recovery solution is the only product that actively supports soils affected by residual herbicides, helping plants access nutrients and regain strong growth.
With DCT, you can:
Restore soil function so new pasture, crops, or vines establish properly
Support root growth for stronger, more resilient plants
Boost nutrient uptake and improve uniformity across paddocks or blocks
Reduce wasted seed and fertiliser — get more from every input
Why You Can’t Wait
Every season that residual herbicide holds back your plants costs time, money, and potential yield. Waiting only prolongs underperformance.
Take action now to:
Stop patchy growth and failed establishment
Protect your investment in seed, fertiliser, and labour
Ensure your paddocks, crops, or vines reach their full potential
The longer you leave it, the harder it is to recover — soil action today saves yield tomorrow.
See How DCT Can Help Your Soil Recover
Don’t let residual herbicide slow you down. Restore your soil, maximise growth, and get the results your farm deserves.
Don’t Let Residual Herbicides Hold Your Farm Back
Patchy pasture, struggling crops, or slow vines are costing you money. DCT’s soil recovery solution is the only way to help your soil bounce back, restore nutrient uptake, and promote healthy, uniform growth — fast.
Faster pasture and crop recovery
Stronger roots for healthy, uniform growth
Improved nutrient uptake and input efficiency
Act now to restore your soil before the next planting or renewal — every day counts.