How many approved sources does 2,4-D have in Australia?

As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-31, no approval is recorded under this form. Approvals sit under the parent, 2,4-D, which has 23 approved sources.

Who registers 2,4-D products in Australia?

As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-31, 1 company registers 1 agricultural product containing 2,4-D. The most products are registered by Corteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltd.

When does data protection end for 2,4-D?

As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-31, the latest protected data for a product containing 2,4-D ends on 2029-09-16. Protection covers specific data, not the active itself.

Which crops is 2,4-D registered for in Australia?

Registered labels containing 2,4-D most often cover Triticale, Non-agricultural area - general, Fallow land, Pasture - industrial area and Weed control by cut stump application, plus 7 more. The label is what applies.

2,4-Dpresent as the choline salt

Chemical group not statedSalt or ester form

Approvals for this form are recorded under 2,4-D, which has 23 sources. 1 registered product from 1 registrant.

C₈H₆Cl₂O₃Parent 2,4-D. Structure from PubChem CID 1486

Approvals sit under the parent

Approved sources: 0
Registered products: 1
Registrants: 1
Data protection ends: 2029-09-16

Market structure

Who registers it

Also holds a source approvalRegisters only

Corteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltd1

Market timeline

Registered products, cumulative

Year	Sources approved	Products first registered	Products, cumulative
2022	0	1	1

Only records current in the export are counted, so earlier years are understated.

Who to talk to

Register products, hold no approval1

Their products rely on a source approved for another company.

Corteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltd1 product

Hold an approval and register products

Approval holders that also sell products under their own name.

None in the export.

Hold an approval, no products

Holders with no registered product of their own containing it.

None in the export.

0 approved sources

No approval is recorded under this salt or ester form. Approvals for it sit under the parent: 2,4-D, with 23 approved sources.

1 registrant

Registrant	Products	Holds an approval
Corteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltd	1	No

1 registered product

No.	Product	Registrant	Formulation	Content	First registered	Label
91625	Colex-D Herbicide	Corteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltd	Soluble Concentrate	456 g/L	2022-08-22	PDF

Crops and targets

Crops and situations

Targets

Number of registered products whose label covers each crop or target, not volumes. The label is what applies.

Changes in the last six months

Nothing new in the last six months.

Quick answers

How many approved sources does 2,4-D have in Australia?: As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-31, no approval is recorded under this form. Approvals sit under the parent, 2,4-D, which has 23 approved sources.
Who registers 2,4-D products in Australia?: As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-31, 1 company registers 1 agricultural product containing 2,4-D. The most products are registered by Corteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltd.
When does data protection end for 2,4-D?: As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-31, the latest protected data for a product containing 2,4-D ends on 2029-09-16. Protection covers specific data, not the active itself.
Which crops is 2,4-D registered for in Australia?: Registered labels containing 2,4-D most often cover Triticale, Non-agricultural area - general, Fallow land, Pasture - industrial area and Weed control by cut stump application, plus 7 more. The label is what applies.