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Herbicides
Runoff
:
Avoid contamination of aquatic areas as a result of runoff. Avoid application of this product when heavy rain
is forecast.
Leaching
:
The use of this chemical may result in contamination of groundwater, particularly in areas where soils are
permeable (e.g. sandy soil) and/or where the depth to the water table is shallow.
Drift
:
Leave a 15 metre buffer between the last spray path and aquatic or wetland habitats with water bodies <1
meter deep and 10 meters with water bodies >1 meter deep and up to 60 metres to sensitive terrestrial habitats when
applying by ground.
Buffer zones can be reduced by 70% when using shrouds and by 30% when using cones mounted less than 12 inches
from the crop canopy.
Toxicity
Very low acute mammalian toxicity. Acute oral LD
50
(
rats) = 3,400 mg/kg. Non-toxic to birds and fish.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
KoAct
Group 2, 4
Formulation
Product
Company
Active ingredient
Formulation
Container size
Spike (PCP# 29653)
Nufarm Agriculture
Tribenuron methyl: 75% Dry flowable
2
x 160 g
2,4-
D 700 ester (PCP# 27820)
Nufarm Agriculture 2,4-D 700 ester: 660 g/L Emulsifiable concentrate 2 x 8.69 L
80
acres treated per case.
Crops and Staging
Pre-seed burndown prior to seeding the following crops:
barley
chemfallow
durum wheat
spring wheat
winter wheat
Weeds, Rates and Staging
Spike: 4 g/acre + 2,4-D 700 ester: 0.212 L/acre. Weeds controlled up to 10 cm or 3 leaf rosette or less, unless
specified, includes:
chickweed
dandelion (including glyphosate
resistant)
flixweed
hemp-nettle
kochia (all biotypes)
narrow leaved hawksbeard
mustard
shepherd’s-purse
volunteer canola (all types)
Spike: 4g/acre + 2,4-D 700 ester: 0.212 L/acre + Glyphosate 0.5- 1.0 L/acre for enhanced control of emerged weeds
include
lady’s thumb
perennial dandelion
Russian thistle
wild buckwheat
Registered Tank Mixes
Glyphosate
Application Information
Apply with ground equipment only. Water volume: Minimum 40 L per acre.
Karmex XP/Diurex 80 W (cont’d)