Herbicides
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Absolute (cont’d)
Western Canada except the Peace River Region of Alberta and British Columbia. In the Peace River Region, wait
a minimum of 3 years and perform a field bio-assay the year prior to planting canola. For other crops, call BASF at
1-877-371-2273.
Conduct a field bioassay (a test strip grown to maturity) the year before growing any crops other
than those listed above. In case of crop failure, replant to CLEARFIELD canola or CLEARFIELD wheat only.
Environmental Precautions
Absolute is highly toxic to non-target plants. Leave a buffer zone of at least 14 m between the downwind point of
direct application and the closest edge of sensitive terrestrial and aquatic habitats. To reduce runoff from treated areas
into aquatic habitats, consider the characteristics and conditions of the site before treatment.
Toxicity
Odyssey:
low acute mammalian toxicity. Acute oral LD
50
(
rats) = >5,000 mg/kg. Not toxic to birds, fish or beneficial
insects such as bees.
Lontrel:
very low acute mammalian toxicity. Acute oral LC
50
(
rats) = >2,000 mg/kg. Acute oral
LD
50
(
bees) 100 µg/bees. Extremely low toxicity to fish.
Storage
Store at temperatures above 5°C. Keep unused water-soluble bags in resealed, original containers.
Keep package dry at all times, Store away from food, feed stuff, fertilizer and pesticide.
Accent
Group 2
Formulation
Product
Company
Active ingredient
Formulation Container size Acres treated
by one pouch
Accent (PCP# 25116)
E.I. duPont Canada
Nicosulfuron (75%)
Water
dispersible
granules
133.6
gram
(4
x 33.4 g water
soluble bags
10
acres
Crops, Staging and Rates
Crop
Stage
Rate
Field corn
1 - 8
leaves* (6 visible collars)
13.5
g/acre plus 0.2% v/v non-ionic surfactant (Citowett Plus, Agral
90
or Ag-Surf)
Sweet corn**
1 - 6
leaves* (4 visible collars)
*
The coleoptile (short, blunt leaf) is counted as the first leaf.
**
Accent is registered on all sweet corn varieties; however, tolerance may vary depending on variety. Refer to seed supplier for variety tolerance.
Weeds and Staging
Weeds
Staging
barnyard grass
fall panicum
1 - 6
leaves (up to 2 tillers)
green foxtail/
1 - 6
leaves (up to 2 tillers)
old witchgrass
1 - 6
leaves (up to 2 tillers)
quackgrass
3 - 6
leaf stage (10 to 20 cm in height - leaf extended)
wild oats
3 - 6
leaves
yellow foxtail (suppression)
1 - 6
leaves (up to 2 tillers)
*
Does not control volunteer CLEARFIELD wheat.