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# FLUFENACET DF HERBICIDE
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- EPA Reg No: **264-765**
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- Registrant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LLC
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- Signal word: Warning
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- Active ingredients: Flufenacet (60%)
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- Label accepted: 2024-02-21
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- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000264-00765-20240221.pdf
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---
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February 21, 2024
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Amanda Albers
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Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager
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Bayer CropScience LP
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800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
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St. Louis, MO 63167
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Subject: Label Amendment - Registration Review Mitigation for Flufenacet
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Product Name: FLUFENACET DF HERBICIDE
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EPA Registration Number: 264-765
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Application Date: July 16
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, 2019 & April 7, 2023
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Decision Number: 553226
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Dear Amanda Albers:
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The Agency, in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),
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as amended, has completed reviewing all the information submitted with your application to
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support the Registration Review of the above referenced product in connection with the
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Flufenacet Interim Decision, and has concluded that your submission is acceptable. The label
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referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under FIFRA, as amended, is
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acceptable.
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Should you wish to add/retain a reference to the company’s website on your label, then please
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be aware that the website becomes labeling under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
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Rodenticide Act and is subject to review by the Agency. If the website is false or misleading, the
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product would be misbranded and unlawful to sell or distribute under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E).
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40 CFR 156.10(a)(5) list examples of statements EPA may consider false or misleading. In
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addition, regardless of whether a website is referenced on your product’s label, claims made on
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the website may not substantially differ from those claims approved through the registration
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process. Therefore, should the Agency find or if it is brought to our attention that a website
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contains false or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from the EPA approved
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registration, the website will be referred to the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance
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Assurance.
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A stamped copy of your labeling is enclosed for your records. This labeling supersedes
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all previously accepted labeling. You must submit one copy of the final printed labeling
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Page 2 of 2
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EPA Reg. No. 264-765
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Decision No. 553226
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before you release the product for shipment with the new labeling. In accordance with
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40 CFR 152.130(c), you may distribute or sell this product under the previously
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approved labeling for 12 months from the date of this letter. After 12 months, you may
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only distribute or sell this product if it bears this new revised labeling or subsequently
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approved labeling. “To distribute or sell” is defined under FIFRA section 2(gg) and its
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implementing regulation at 40 CFR 152.3.
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If you have any questions about this letter, please contact DeMariah Koger by phone at (202)-
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566-2288, or via email at Koger.demariah@epa.gov.
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S i n c e r e l y ,
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Linda Arrington, Branch Chief
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Risk Management and Implementation Branch 4
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Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division
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O f f i c e o f P e s t i c i d e P r o g r a m s
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ENCLOSURE: Stamped label
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1
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DEFINE™ DF Herbicide
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For control of certain grass and broadleaf weeds in corn and soybeans.
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
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Flufenacet (CAS No. 142459-58-3)*
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N-(4-Fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-oxy]acetamide ........................60.0%
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OTHER INGREDIENTS:............................................................................................................................................... 40.0%
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100.0%
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EPA Reg. No. 264-765 EPA Est. No.
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Keep out of reach of children
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WARNING AVISO
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PRECAUCION AL USUARIO: Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en detalle.
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(TO THE USER: If you do not understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)
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For MEDICAL And TRANSPORTATION Emergencies ONLY Call 24 Hours A Day 1-800-334-7577
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For PRODUCT USE Information Call 1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937)
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See [Back][Side] Panel for First Aid Instructions and [Leaflet][Booklet] for Complete Precautionary
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Statements and Directions for Use. (Note to reviewer : Location of additional precautionary statements,
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directions for use will vary between those listed, depending on container type/size.)
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FIRST AID
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If swallowed • Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
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• Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.
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• DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.
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• DO NOT give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
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If on skin or clothing • Take off contaminated clothing.
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• Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes.
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• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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If inhaled x Move person to fresh air.
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x If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by
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mouth-to-mouth, if possible.
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x Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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If in eyes • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes.
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• Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.
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• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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In case of emergency call toll free the Bayer CropScience Emergency Response Telephone No. 1-800-334-7577. Have a DEFINE™
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DF Herbicide container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.
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Note To Physician: No specific antidote is available. Treat the patient symptomatically.
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FLUFENACET GROUP 15 HERBICIDE
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Feb 21, 2024
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264-765
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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
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HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
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WARNING
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May be fatal if swallowed. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Wash
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thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
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Personal Protective Equipment:
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All handlers must wear a minimum of:
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x long sleeved shirt
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x long pants
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x shoes and socks
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x chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof material
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Additional required PPE for specific activities/crops are included in the application instructions for each crop.
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Corn
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In addition to the PPE for all handlers, mixers and loaders must use Engineering Controls that meet the requirements listed in the WPS
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for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR 170. 607(d)(2)(i) &(ii)) for dermal and inhalation protection.
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Except when using an enclosed cab that meets the requirements listed in the WPS for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR 170.305) for dermal
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and inhalation protection, applicators must wear a minimum of a NIOSH-approved particulate filtering facepiece respirator with any N, R,
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or P filter.
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Soybeans
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Mixers and Loaders must use Engineering Controls that meet the requirements listed in the WPS for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR 170.
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607(d)(2)(i) &(ii)) for dermal and inhalation protection.
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot
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water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
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ENGINEERING CONTROLS
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When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Prote ction
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Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR 170.607(d-f)), the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified
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in the WPS.
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User Safety Recommendations
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User should:
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• Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets in side. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
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• Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash
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thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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For Terrestrial Uses: DO NOT apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean
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high water mark. DO NOT contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate.
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Ground Water: This product is known to leach through soil into groundwater under certain conditions as a result of label use. This
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chemical may leach into groundwater if used in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow.
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Surface Water: This product may impact surface water quality due to runoff of rain water. This is especially true for poorly draining soils
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and soils with shallow ground water. This product is classified as having high potential for reaching surface water via runoff for several
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months or more after application. A level, well-maintained vege tative buffer strip between areas to which this product is appli ed and
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surface water features such as ponds, streams, and springs will reduce the potential loading of flufenacet and its degradates from runoff
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water and sediment. Runoff of this product will be reduced by avoiding applications when rainfall or irrigation is expected to occur within
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48 hours.
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3
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
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It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
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DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers
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may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide
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regulation.
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AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
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Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard
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contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of
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agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains
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specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on the label about personal protective equipment (PPE), restricted-
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entry interval, and notification to workers. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker
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Protection Standard.
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DO NOT enter or allow workers to enter during the restricted-entry interval (REI). The REI and exceptions are listed in the Directions for
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Use associated with the crop. Notify workers of the exception (i ncluding when entry is permitted for each of the tasks named in the
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exception).
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Exception: If the product is soil-injected or soil- incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain circumstances, allows
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workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with anything that has been treated.
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PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with
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anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:
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• Coveralls
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• Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material
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• Shoes plus socks
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
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DEFINE™ DF Herbicide is a selective herbicide for control of many annual grasses and certain broadleaf weeds in field corn, white corn,
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corn grown for silage, field corn grown for seed, sweet corn, and soybeans. DEFINE™ may be applied preplant surface, preplant
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incorporated (mix into the top 1 to 2 inch layer of soil), preeme rgence and/or early postemergence. DEFINE™ will provide its mos t
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effective weed control when applied and subsequently moved into th e soil by rainfall, sprinkler irrigation or mechanical tillag e prior to
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weed emergence.
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DEFINE™ DF Herbicide may be applied using either water or sprayable fluid fertilizer as a liquid carrier.
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DEFINE™ DF Herbicide may be applied either alone or in tank mix combination with additional herbicides. When tank mixing, always
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observe all precautionary statements and limitations on labeling of all products.
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Dry weather following preemergence application of DEFINE™ or recommended tank mixtures may reduce effectiveness. Cultivate if
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weeds develop.
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USE RESTRICTIONS
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DEFINE™ DF Herbicide is for use on soybeans, field corn, white corn, corn grown for silage, field corn grown for seed, and sweet corn.
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DO NOT use on popcorn.
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DO NOT apply this product through any type of irrigation system. DO NOT apply aerially.
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DO NOT use flood irrigation to apply, activate or incorporate DEFINE™ DF Herbicide.
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DO NOT apply more than 21 ounces DEFINE™ DF Herbicide per acre per year in corn and 12 ounces per acre per year in soybeans.
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DO NOT make a postemergence application of DEFINE™ DF Herbicide to corn beyond the 5th leaf collar growth stage (begin count with
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the 1st leaf-rounded tip).
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DO NOT harvest corn forage (silage) within 75 days after a postemergence application.
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Corn and soybean seed should be planted a minimum of 1 to 1-1/2 inches deep.
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If any crop treated with DEFINE™ DF Herbicide is lost, corn or soybeans may be replanted immediately. DO NOT make a second
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application of DEFINE™.
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This product may not be mixed or loaded within 50 feet of any wells (including abandoned wells and drainage wells), sink holes,
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perennial or intermittent streams and rivers, and natural or impounded lakes and reservoirs. This setback does not apply to properly
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capped or plugged abandoned wells and does not apply to impervious pad or properly diked mixing / loading areas.
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Operations that involve mixing, loading, rinsing, or washing of this product into or from pesticide handling or application equipment or
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containers within 50 feet of any well are prohibited unless conducted on an impervious pad constructed to withstand the weight of the
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heaviest load that may be positioned on or moved across the pad. Such a pad shall be designed and maintained to contain any
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product spills or equipment leaks, container or equipment rinse or washwater, and rainwater that may fall on the pad. Surface water
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shall not be allowed to either flow over or from the pad, which means the pad must be self contained. The pad shall be sloped to
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facilitate material removal. An unroofed pad shall be of sufficient capacity to contain at a minimum 110% of the capacity of the largest
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pesticide container or application equipment on the pad. A pad that is covered by a roof of sufficient size to completely exclude
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precipitation from contact with the pad shall have a minimum containment capacity of 100% of the capacity of the largest pesticide
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container or application equipment on the pad. Containment capacities as described above shall be maintained at all times. The above
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specific minimum containment capacities DO NOT apply to vehicles when delivering pesticide shipments to the mixing / loading site.
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States may have in effect additional requirements regarding wellhead setbacks and operational containment.
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This product must be used in a manner which will prevent back siphoning in wells, spills or improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray
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mixtures or rinsates.
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SPRAY DRIFT
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1. When using ground application equipment, apply with nozzle height no more than 4 feet above the ground or crop
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canopy.
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2. Applicators are required to use Medium droplet size (ASABE S572.1).
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3. DO NOT apply when wind speeds exceed 10 miles per hour at the application site.
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4. DO NOT apply during temperature inversions.
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SPRAY DRIFT ADVISORIES
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The interaction of many equipment and weather-related factors det ermines the potential for spray drift. The applicator is
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responsible for considering all these factors when making application decisions.
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IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE
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The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply la rge droplets. The best drift management strategy is to apply the
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largest droplets that provide sufficient coverage and control. The presence of sensitive species nearby, the environmental
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conditions, and pest pressure may affect how an applicator balances drift control and coverage. APPLYING LARGER DROPLETS
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REDUCES DRIFT POTENTIAL, BUT WILL NOT PREVENT DRIFT IF APPLICATIONS ARE MADE IMPROPERLY OR UNDER
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UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS! See Wind, Temperature and Humidity, and Temperature Inversions sections
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of this label.
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Controlling Droplet Size
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x Volume - Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest practical spray volume . Nozzles with higher rated flows produce
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larger droplets.
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x Pressure - Use the lower spray pressures recommended for th e nozzle. Higher pressure reduces droplet size and does
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not improve canopy penetration. WHEN HIGHER FLOW RATES ARE NEEDED, USE A HIGHER- CAPACITY NOZZLE
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INSTEAD OF INCREASING PRESSURE.
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x Nozzle Type - Use a nozzle type that is designed for the intended application. With most nozzle types, narrower spray
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angles produce larger droplets. Consider using low-drift nozzles.
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BOOM HEIGHT
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Setting the boom at the lowest referenced height (if specified) which provides uniform coverage reduces the exposure of droplets
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to evaporation and wind. For ground equipment, the boom should remain level with the crop and have minimal bounce.
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WIND
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Drift potential increases at wind speeds of less than 3 mph (due to inversion potential) or more than 10 mph. However, many
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factors, including droplet size and equipment type determine drift potential at any given wind speed. AVOID APPLICATIONS
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DURING GUSTY OR WINDLESS CONDITIONS.
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Note: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how they affe ct
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spray drift.
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TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
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When making applications in hot and dry conditions, set up equipment to produce larger droplets to reduce effects of evaporation.
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TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS
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Drift potential is high during a temperature inversion. Temperature inversions restrict vertical air mixing, which causes small
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suspended droplets to remain close to the ground and move laterally in a concentrated cloud. Temperature inversions are
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characterized by increasing temperature with altitude and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind.
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They begin to form as the sun sets and often continue into the morning. Their presence can be indicated by ground fog; however,
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if fog is not present, inversions can also be identified by the movement of smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke
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generator. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an inversion, while
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smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing.
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SHIELDED SPRAYERS
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Shielding the boom or individual nozzles can reduce the effects of wind. However, it is the responsibility of the applicator to verify
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that the shields are preventing drift and not interfering with uniform deposition of the product.
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POLLINATOR ADVISORY STATEMENT
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This product contains an herbicide, therefore follow all label directions and precautions to minimize potential off-target exp osure
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in order to prevent effects to non-target plants adjacent to th e treated site which may serve as habitat or forage for pollinat ors,
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including monarch butterflies (and larvae), birds, and bats.
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RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT
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DEFINE™ DF Herbicide is a Group 15 Herbicide (inhibition of very long chain fatty acids). A given weed population may contain or
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develop resistance to a herbicide after repeated use. Appropriate resistance-management strategies should be followed to mitigate or
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delay resistance. The following Integrated Weed Management Techniques are effective in reducing problems with herbicide resistant
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weed biotypes. It is best to use multiple practices to manage or delay resistance, as no single strategy is likely to be totally effective.
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x Rotate crops. Crop rotation diversifies weed management.
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x Rotate herbicide-tolerant traits. Alternate herbicide-tolerant (HT) traits and/or use HT trait stacks for more efficient rotation.
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x Use multiple herbicide sites of action. Use tankmix partners and multiple SOAs during both the growing season and from
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year to year to reduce the selection pressure of a single SOA.
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x Know your weeds, know your fields. Closely monitor problematic areas with difficult-to-control weeds or dense weed
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populations. User should scout before and after application.
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x Start with clean fields. Effective tillage or the use of a burndown herbicide program can control emerged weeds prior to
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planting.
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x Stay clean – use residual herbicides. Regardless of tillage system, pre-emergence or early post-emergence soil-applied
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residual herbicides should be used when possible.
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x Apply herbicides correctly. Ensure proper application, including timing, full use-rates and appropriate spray volumes.
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x Control weed escapes. Consider spot herbicide applications, row wicking, cultivation or hand removal of weeds or other
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techniques to stop weed seed production and improve weed management.
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x Zero tolerance – reduce the seed bank. DO NOT allow surviving weeds to set seed, which will help decrease weed
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populations from year to year and prevent major weed shifts.
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x Clean equipment. Prevent the spread of herbicide-resistant weeds and their seeds.
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Contact your local extension specialist, certified crop advisory and /or Bayer CropScience representative for additional resistance
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management or IPM recommendation. Also for more information on Weed Resistance Management, visit the Herbicide Resistance
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Action Committee (HRAC) on the web at http://www.hracglobal.com.
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RATE SELECTION/SOIL TEXTURE
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The application rates of DEFINE™ DF Herbicide are defined by texture and organic matter c ontent of the soil being treated. Unless a
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specific soil texture is mentioned, rate tables throughout this label refer to the following three soil texture groups: coarse , medium and
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fine. If you are not sure how to classify your soil, contact your Bayer CropScience representative, the Cooperative Extension Service or
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other knowledgeable person. The following chart includes a complete listing of soil textures included in each of the soil textures groupings:
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COARSE MEDIUM FINE
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Sand, Loamy sand, Sandy loam Loam, Silt loam, Silt,
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Sandy clay loam, Sandy clay
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Silty clay loam,
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Silty clay, Clay loam, Clay
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MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
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LIQUID CARRIERS:
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DEFINE™ DF Herbicide is a dry flowable herbicide that must be mixed in water or sprayable fluid fertilizer. Compatibility of DEFINE™
|
||||
or its labeled tank mix products with these liquid carriers should always be predetermined prior to spraying. Refer to the SPRAYABLE
|
||||
FLUID FERTILIZER COMPATIBILITY TEST (Appendix I) of this label to determine product compatibility in fluid fertilizer carriers.
|
||||
Before mixing DEFINE™ DF Herbicide and its labeled tank mixtures, examine the spray equipment making sure it is completely clean
|
||||
and free of rust or corrosion. Be sure the equipment is free of any residues from previously used pesticides. Flush lines with clean
|
||||
water or recommended detergents after the last application. Use an approved method for disposing of rinsate.
|
||||
For optimum spray tank mixing and efficacy, DEFINE™ DF Herbicide is recommended to be added to the spray tank via an eductor
|
||||
system.
|
||||
The proper mixing sequence for DEFINE™ DF Herbicide and recommended tank mixtures with the appropriate liquid carrier is as
|
||||
follows:
|
||||
1. Fill the spray tank or nurse tank 1/4 full with the appropriate liquid carrier.
|
||||
2. Start recirculation and agitation system and continue throughout mixing and application.
|
||||
3. If the compatibility test indicates the need of a compatib ility agent, add the recommended amount of compatibility agent to the
|
||||
spray tank.
|
||||
4. If ammonium sulfate is to be used, add it now.
|
||||
|
||||
6
|
||||
|
||||
5. Next add the specified quantity of DEFINE™ DF Herbicide through the eductor or to the spray tank [slowly add DEFINE™ if water
|
||||
or sprayable grade nitrogen fertilizers (28-0-0, 32-0-0) are the carriers; for other sprayable grade fertilizers first check compatibility
|
||||
and then either mix directly or preslurry in water depending in the results of the compatibility test].
|
||||
6. If tank mixing with wettable powders or other dry flowable products in water, they may be added now.
|
||||
If tank mixing these products in a sprayable fertilizer carrier, first make a slurry of the products with water and then add the slurry
|
||||
slowly to the spray tank.
|
||||
7. If tank mixing with emulsifiable concentrates or soluble products, add the products to the spray tank.
|
||||
8. If tank mixing with a glyphosate- containing product or Touchdown®, add the products to the spray tank.
|
||||
9. If mixing spray adjuvants in the mixture, add them after all other products have been mixed.
|
||||
10. Fill the spray tank to the desired level with the appropriate liquid carrier.
|
||||
11. Continue agitation during transport and application until the spray tank is empty.
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide and all registered mixtures should be kept agitated once mixed and then sprayed immediately. DO NOT allow
|
||||
mixtures to stand for prolonged periods of time. Water quality, pH, temperature and/or other components of the mixture may affect how
|
||||
long the mixture may stand before application.
|
||||
APPLICATION INFORMATION
|
||||
SPRAYER APPLICATION
|
||||
Ground Broadcast Treatment: Accurately calibrate the sprayer prior to mixing the herbicide treatments. Apply DEFINE™ DF
|
||||
Herbicide and the labeled tank mixtures in a minimum of 10 gallons of total spray volume per acre using broadcast boom equipment.
|
||||
Use a pump with capacity to maintain 30 to 40 psi at the nozzles, maintain adequate in-tank agitation to keep the spray mixture in
|
||||
suspension and provide a minimum of 20% bypass at all times. If mixed with other labeled herbicides, the spray volume may be no
|
||||
less than the minimum volume specified by the tank mix product or 10 gallons, whichever is greater. The use of screens to protect the
|
||||
pump and nozzles is recommended. Screens placed on the suction side of the pump should be 16-mesh or coarser. DO NOT place a
|
||||
screen in the recirculation line. Use 50-mesh or coarser screens between the pump and boom, and where required, at the nozzles.
|
||||
Refer to the nozzle manufacturer for additional recommendations. Agitate thoroughly before and during application with either bypass
|
||||
or mechanical agitation. Rinse the sprayer thoroughly with clean water immediately after each use.
|
||||
Band Treatment: DEFINE™ DF Herbicide and the labeled tank mixtures may be applied as a band treatment. Use the following
|
||||
formula to calculate the amount of herbicide needed for band treatments:
|
||||
Band width in inches X Broadcast rate = Band rate
|
||||
Row width in inches per acre per acre
|
||||
APPLICATION METHODS AND TIMING
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide may be applied either alone or in tank mixtures with or sequentially with certain other registered and
|
||||
recommended herbicides provided that, for tank mixes, the tank mix product label does not prohibit such mixing. Applications may be
|
||||
made preplant surface, preplant incorporated or preemergence. DEFINE™ may be used in either a single or split application program.
|
||||
Preplant Surface: For use in conservation, minimum or no- tillage crop production systems, DEFINE™ DF Herbicide alone or as a
|
||||
recommended tank mixture may be applied as a broadcast spray up to 45 days before planting in corn and 14 days before planting in
|
||||
soybeans. A sequential application is recommended for applications made 30 to 45 days prior to planting, where 2/3 of the highest
|
||||
specified broadcast rate for the crop and soil texture is applied initially and the remaining 1/3 is applied at planting. Treatments made
|
||||
less than 30 days before planting may use either a single or sequential application. If weeds are present at the time of application,
|
||||
apply the DEFINE™ DF Herbicide treatment in tank mixture with a recommended nonselective herbicide. If possible, DO NOT move
|
||||
treated soil out of the row or move untreated soil to the soil surface during planting, as weed control may be reduced.
|
||||
Preplant Incorporation: Apply DEFINE™ DF Herbicide alone or in combination with recommended tank mixes as a broadcast spray
|
||||
and incorporate into the upper 1 to 2 inches of the soil surface up to 14 days before planting. Avoid deep incorporation since reduced
|
||||
weed control and/or crop injury may result. Incorporate with implements which provide uniform, shallow incorporation (example -
|
||||
finishing disk, harrow, rolling cultivator, etc.)
|
||||
Preemergence: DEFINE™ DF Herbicide alone and its recommended tank mixes may be applied to the soil surface as a broadcast
|
||||
spray or band application after planting of the crop but prior to weed or crop emergence. If weeds are present at the time of application,
|
||||
apply DEFINE™ with a nonselective herbicide . Rainfall and/or overhead sprinkler irrigation is necessary to move DEFINE™ into the
|
||||
upper soil surface where weed seeds germinate. Dry weather conditio ns following application may reduce weed control. If adequ ate
|
||||
moisture is not received within 7 to 10 days after applications and weeds begin to emerge from the soil, a light rotary hoeing or shallow
|
||||
incorporation (no deeper than 1/2 inch deep) will improve performa nce and minimize crop damage. Excessive rainfall or irrigati on after
|
||||
application may reduce weed control.
|
||||
Early Postemergence: When used as an early postemergence treatment, DEFINE™ DF Herbicide may be applied once per year alone
|
||||
or in combination with or sequentially with certain herbicides. Use of an adjuvant is recommended in some applications. Refer to crop
|
||||
sections of the label for specific information.
|
||||
Special Applications: Fall Application (for use only in IA, MN, ND, SD, WI, north of Route 20 in NE, north of Route 136 in IL, and north
|
||||
of Interstate 70 in OH):
|
||||
|
||||
7
|
||||
|
||||
Following harvest of crops in the fall, DEFINE™ DF Herbicide may be applied to crop s tubble after October 15, when the sustained soil
|
||||
temperature at the four-inch soil depth is less than 50 oF, but before the ground is frozen. This application is limited to only medium- and
|
||||
fine-textured soils with an organic matter of 2.5% or greater and which will be planted to corn the following spring. The soil may be tilled
|
||||
before or after application with incorporation depth no more than two to three inches following herbicide application. If a spring application
|
||||
of DEFINE™ DF Herbicide follows the fall application, the total DEFINE™ rate for both applications must not exceed 21 ounces.
|
||||
CORN
|
||||
(Field, Seed, and Sweet Corn)
|
||||
DEFINE™ dry flowable herbicide is a selective herbicide for control of most annual grasses and selected annual broadleaf weeds in corn.
|
||||
A maximum of two applications may be made alone or in tank-mix combination with certain registered herbicides. The following types of
|
||||
applications are allowed: preplant surface, preplant incorporated, preemergence and early postemergence. Most effective weed control
|
||||
will occur when the applied product is moved into the soil by rainfa ll, sprinkler irrigation or mechanical tillage prior to wee d emergence
|
||||
from the soil.
|
||||
For pre-emergent use in corn: The REI is 12 hours. For post-emergent use in corn: The REI is 4 days for hand-set irrigation and 24 hours
|
||||
for all other activities.
|
||||
Special Precautions ( Field Seed Corn Inbreds): Field seed corn inbred lines and sweet corn varieties may vary in their response to
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide. DO NOT apply DEFINE™ to inbreds without first verifying with your local seed corn company (supplier) the
|
||||
DEFINE™ selectivity on your inbred line.
|
||||
WEED SPECIES CONTROLLED BY DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide applied at specified dosages and application timings will control many important annual grasses and broadleaf
|
||||
weeds.
|
||||
|
||||
8
|
||||
|
||||
WEEDS CONTROLLED
|
||||
ANNUAL GRASS WEEDS
|
||||
Barnyardgrass
|
||||
(Echinocloa crusgalli)
|
||||
Crabgrass, large
|
||||
(Digitaria sanguinalis)
|
||||
Crabgrass, smooth
|
||||
(Digitaria ischaemum)
|
||||
Foxtail, giant (Setaria faberi)
|
||||
Foxtail, green (Setaria viridis)
|
||||
Foxtail, yellow
|
||||
(Setaria glauca)
|
||||
Goosegrass (Eleusine indica)
|
||||
Johnsongrass (seedling)
|
||||
(Sorghum halepense)
|
||||
Lovegrass, India (Eragrostis sp)
|
||||
Panicum, browntop
|
||||
(Panicum fasciculatum)
|
||||
Panicum, fall
|
||||
(Panicum dichotomiflorum)
|
||||
Signalgrass, broadleaf
|
||||
(Brachiaria platyphylla)
|
||||
Witchgrass (Panicum capillare)
|
||||
ANNUAL BROADLEAF WEEDS
|
||||
Carpetweed
|
||||
(Mullugo verticillata)
|
||||
Purslane, common
|
||||
(Portulaca oleracea)
|
||||
Pusley, Florida
|
||||
(Richardia scabra)
|
||||
Spurge, spotted
|
||||
(Euphorbia maculata)
|
||||
WEED SPECIES PARTIALLY CONTROLLED BY DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide will provide partial control or reduced competition for many additional grass and broadleaf weeds. Reduced
|
||||
competition weeds will be stunted in growth and/or be of reduced populations as compared to non-treated areas but control will
|
||||
generally not be commercially acceptable.
|
||||
WEED SPECIES PARTIALLY CONTROLLED
|
||||
ANNUAL GRASS/SEDGE WEEDS
|
||||
Cupgrass, woolly
|
||||
(Eriochloa villosa)
|
||||
Millet, wild-proso
|
||||
(Panicum miliaceum)
|
||||
Nutsedge, yellow
|
||||
(Cyperus esculentus)
|
||||
Panicum, Texas
|
||||
(Panicum texanum)
|
||||
Sandbur, field
|
||||
(Cenchrus incertus)
|
||||
Shattercane
|
||||
(Sorghum bicolor)
|
||||
ANNUAL BROADLEAF WEEDS
|
||||
Beggarweed, Florida (Desmodium
|
||||
tortuosum)
|
||||
Lambsquarters, spp.
|
||||
(Chenopodium spp.)
|
||||
Mustard spp. (Brassica spp.)
|
||||
Nightshade, eastern black
|
||||
(Solanum ptycanthum)
|
||||
Pigweed spp.
|
||||
(Amaranthus spp.)
|
||||
Ragweed, common
|
||||
(Ambrosia artemisiifolia)
|
||||
Sida, prickly (Sida spinosa)
|
||||
Waterhemp, common (Amaranthus
|
||||
rudis)
|
||||
Waterhemp, tall
|
||||
(Amaranthus tuberculatus)
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE USE RATES IN PREPLANT SURFACE, PREPLANT INCORPORATED, PREEMERGENCE
|
||||
AND EARLY POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATIONS
|
||||
For FALL Application ( For use only in IA, MN, ND, SD, WI, north of Route 20 in NE, north of Route 136 in IL, and north of
|
||||
Interstate 70 in OH):
|
||||
After October 15, when the sustained soil temperature at the four inch soil depth is less than 50 oF, DEFINE™ DF Herbicide may be
|
||||
applied to remaining crop stubble following harvest. In conservation, minimum and no-tillage systems on soils having 2.5% organic
|
||||
matter or greater, apply DEFINE™ at 19 to 21 oz/A on medium textured soils and 21 oz/A on fine textured soils. Apply before the
|
||||
ground is frozen. The soil may be tilled before or after application with an incorporation depth no more than two to three inches
|
||||
following the fall application. Minimize furrow and ridge formation in the tillage operations after application of DEFINE™. If a spring
|
||||
application is made, the total rate of both fall and spring must not exceed the maximum total rate for corn, or illegal residues may occur.
|
||||
For CONVENTIONAL Tillage Systems With Applications Made TWO WEEKS OR LESS Preplant Surface, Preplant Incorporated
|
||||
or Preemergence:
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide use rates are located in Table 1.
|
||||
Rates are based on soil texture and organic matter and are for applications made within two weeks of planting and until corn
|
||||
emergence. DO NOT use on peat or muck soils (soils with 20% or more organic matter).
|
||||
|
||||
9
|
||||
|
||||
TABLE 1
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE USE RATES IN CONVENTIONAL TILLAGE APPLICATIONS MADE TWO WEEKS OR LESS
|
||||
PREPLANT SURFACE, PREPLANT INCORPORATED OR PREEMERGENCE.
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE RATE (OUNCES PER ACRE).1
|
||||
SOIL TEXTURAL GROUP2 SOIL ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT
|
||||
Less than 3% 3% or More
|
||||
COARSE 12 oz 14 oz
|
||||
MEDIUM 14 to 16 oz 16 to 18 oz
|
||||
FINE 18 to 20 oz 18 to 21 oz
|
||||
1 Use the higher rate of DEFINE™ DF Herbicide within the applicab le rate range under any of the following conditions: heavy sur face plant residues,
|
||||
heavy weed pressure and/or when soil organic matter is at the upper end of the range.
|
||||
2 For more information, refer to the "Rate Selection/Soil Texture" section of this label.
|
||||
For CONSERVATION, MINIMUM, and NO-TILLAGE Systems; or CONVENTIONAL Tillage Systems With Applications GREATER
|
||||
THAN TWO WEEKS Preplant:
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide use rates are located in Table 2. Rates are higher for these types of tillage systems and application timings
|
||||
than in Table 1 due to the extended period of weed control needed and the increased crop residue present. Refer to the “Application
|
||||
Methods and Timing” section of the label for details. Weed control will generally be greater the closer the applications are made to
|
||||
planting but prior to weed emergence. If weeds are present at application, a nonselective herbicide such as a glyphosate-containing
|
||||
product or Touchdown used at specified rates may be mixed with DEFINE™ DF Herbicide treatments. DO NOT use on peat or muck
|
||||
soils (soils with 20% or more organic matter).
|
||||
|
||||
TABLE 2
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE USE RATES IN CONSERVATION, MINIMUM, AND NO-TILLAGE SYSTEMS;
|
||||
OR CONVENTIONAL TILLAGE SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS GREATER THA
|
||||
N TWO WEEKS PREPLANT SURFACE AND
|
||||
EARLY POSTEMERGENCE.
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE RATES (OUNCES PER ACRE).1
|
||||
SOIL TEXTURAL GROUP2 SOIL ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT
|
||||
Less than 3% 3% or More
|
||||
COARSE 13 oz 15 oz
|
||||
MEDIUM 16 to 18 oz 18 to 20 oz
|
||||
FINE 20 to 21 oz 20 to 21 oz
|
||||
1 Use the higher rate of DEFINE™ DF Herbicide within the applic able rate range under any of the following conditions: heavy su rface plant residues,
|
||||
heavy weed pressure an/or when soil organic matter is at the upper end of the range.
|
||||
2 For more information, refer to the "Rate Selection/Soil Texture" section of this label.
|
||||
FOR EARLY POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATIONS:
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide use rates are located in Table 1.
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide alone and/or certain DEFINE™ tank mixtures may be applied to corn from emergence through the 5 th leaf collar
|
||||
growth stage. Begin leaf count with the first leaf (rounded tip). DEFINE™ alone will not provide control of emerged weeds. For control of
|
||||
emerged weeds, DEFINE™ may be tank mixed with approved postemergence herbicides. Read and follow all precautions/restrictions
|
||||
and directions on tank mix partner labels.
|
||||
Corn treated with DEFINE™ DF Herbicide early postemergence may be harvested for forage (silage) 75 days or more after treatment.
|
||||
Adjuvants for early postemergence:
|
||||
The adjuvant types listed below may be utilized with DEFINE™ DF Herbicide.
|
||||
UAN (urea ammonium nitrate) is commonly referred to as 28, 30, or 32%N. UAN can be used as an adjuvant in certain herbicide tank
|
||||
mixtures with DEFINE™, or as a spray carrier for DEFINE™. Fluid fertilizers applied after crop emergence can result in crop tissue
|
||||
“burn” symptoms. Using fluid fertilizer as a postemergence spray carrier to apply DEFINE™ is not recommended if fluid fertilizer burn is
|
||||
not considered acceptable.
|
||||
Ammonium sulfate (spray grade) is recommended as an alternative to UAN as a spray solution adjuvant with certain tank mixture
|
||||
partners.
|
||||
When tank mixing DEFINE™ DF Herbicide with other herbicides be certain to select adjuvants recommended and compatible for use
|
||||
with all herbicides included in the tank mixture.
|
||||
|
||||
10
|
||||
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE TANK MIXTURES
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide may be applied in tank mixture with certain herbicides to improve control of broadleaf weeds such as
|
||||
velvetleaf, common cocklebur and morningglory species. Mixtures may be used in either conventional, conservation, minimum and no-
|
||||
tillage systems. They may be applied with similar timings and methods as DEFINE™ DF Herbicide alone unless specifically prohibited
|
||||
in the mix partner’s product label. Three-way or multiple tank mixtures are permitted unless restricted by the product label. Refer to
|
||||
the individual product labels for use rates, precautions and/or restrictions.
|
||||
Herbicides recommended for tank mixtures with DEFINE™ DF Herbicide include:
|
||||
Atrazine
|
||||
Balance®
|
||||
Banvel®
|
||||
Clarity®
|
||||
Glyphosate
|
||||
Hornet®
|
||||
Prowl®
|
||||
Python®
|
||||
Marksman®
|
||||
Eradicane®
|
||||
Roundup®
|
||||
Roundup Ultra®
|
||||
2,4-D
|
||||
Sencor®
|
||||
Touchdown®
|
||||
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE SEQUENTIAL APPLICATIONS
|
||||
Sequential herbicide applications either before or following DEFINE™ treatments may be used to control additional weeds. Herbicides
|
||||
recommended for sequential applications include:
|
||||
Atrazine
|
||||
Accent®
|
||||
Aim®
|
||||
Balance®
|
||||
Banvel®
|
||||
Basagran®
|
||||
Basis®
|
||||
Battalion®
|
||||
Beacon®
|
||||
|
||||
Bromoxynil
|
||||
Bromoxynil +Atrazine
|
||||
Buctril®
|
||||
Buctril + Atrazine®
|
||||
Buctril Gel®
|
||||
Clarity®
|
||||
Exceed®
|
||||
Glyphosate
|
||||
Hornet®
|
||||
Liberty®
|
||||
Lightning®
|
||||
Marksman®
|
||||
Permit®
|
||||
Poast®
|
||||
Prowl®
|
||||
Pursuit®
|
||||
Python®
|
||||
Resolve®
|
||||
Resource®
|
||||
Roundup®
|
||||
Roundup Ultra®
|
||||
Scorpion III®
|
||||
Sencor®
|
||||
Touchdown®
|
||||
2,4-D
|
||||
SOYBEAN
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide is a selective herbicide for control/suppre ssion of most annual grasses in soybeans. DEFINE™ DF Herbici de
|
||||
may be applied once per year either alone, in tank mix combination with or sequentially with certain registered herbicides. The following
|
||||
types of application are allowed: preplant surface, preplant inco rporated and preemergence. The preplant surface and preplant
|
||||
incorporated treatments may be applied up to 14 days before planting. The most effective weed control will occur when the appl ied
|
||||
product is moved into the soil by rainfall, sprinkler irrigation or mechanical tillage prior to weed emergence form the soil.
|
||||
DO NOT graze or feed forage, hay or straw to livestock.
|
||||
For pre-emergent use in soybeans: The REI is 12 hours. For post-emergent use in soybeans: The REI is 2 days.
|
||||
|
||||
WEED SPECIES CONTROLLED BY DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide applied alone at the specified dosages and application timings will provide control of certain annual grasses.
|
||||
|
||||
WEEDS CONTROLLED1
|
||||
ANNUAL GRASS WEEDS
|
||||
Barnyardgrass
|
||||
(Echinocloa crusgalli)
|
||||
Crabgrass, large
|
||||
(Digitaria sanguinalis)
|
||||
Crabgrass, smooth
|
||||
(Digitaria ischaemum)
|
||||
Foxtail, giant (Setaria faberi)
|
||||
Foxtail, green (Setaria viridis)
|
||||
Foxtail, yellow
|
||||
(Setaria glauca)
|
||||
Goosegrass (Eleusine indica)
|
||||
Lovegrass, India
|
||||
(Eragrostis sp)
|
||||
Panicum, fall
|
||||
(Panicum dichotomiflorum)
|
||||
1 Full season weed control will be achieved only on coarse textured soils using the maximum 12 ounce use rate. Use rates of 7 to 12 ounces will provide
|
||||
only early season weed control on all other soil textures. To complement early season weed control, DEFINE™ is recommended for use in tank-mixture
|
||||
with or sequentially with other herbicides that provide additional control of these weed species.
|
||||
|
||||
11
|
||||
|
||||
WEED SPECIES PARTIALLY CONTROLLED BY DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide will provide partial control or reduced competition for additional annual grasses. Reduced competition weeds
|
||||
will be stunted in growth and/or be of reduced populations as compared to non-treated areas but control will generally not be
|
||||
commercially acceptable.
|
||||
|
||||
WEED SPECIES PARTIALLY CONTROLLED
|
||||
ANNUAL GRASS WEEDS
|
||||
Johnsongrass, seedling (Sorghum
|
||||
halepense)
|
||||
Panicum, browntop
|
||||
(Panicum fasciculatum)
|
||||
Sandbur, field
|
||||
(Cenchrus incertus)
|
||||
Signalgrass, broadleaf (Brachiaria
|
||||
platyphylla)
|
||||
Shattercane
|
||||
(Sorghum bicolor)
|
||||
Witchgrass
|
||||
(Panicum capillare)
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE USE RATES
|
||||
The use rates for DEFINE™ applied alone, in tank mix combination with and/or sequentially with other herbicides for all appli cation
|
||||
methods and timings is 7 to 12 ounces per acre. The 12 ounc e rate of DEFINE™ will provide full season control of annual grasses in
|
||||
coarse textured soils but will provide only early season weed control on medium and fine textured soils. Rates lower than 12 ounces will
|
||||
provide only early season weed control on all soil textures. To complement this early season weed control, DEFINE™ should be used
|
||||
in tank-mixture or sequentially with other herbicides that provide additional control of these weed species.
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE TANK MIXTURES
|
||||
DEFINE™ DF Herbicide may be applied in tank mixture with certain herbicides to improve control of annual grasses and/or broad leaf
|
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weeds such as velvetleaf, common cocklebur and morningglory species. Mixtures may be used in either conventional, conservation ,
|
||||
minimum and no-tillage systems. They may be applied with similar timings and methods as DEFINE™ alone unless specifically prohibited
|
||||
in the mix partner product label. Three-way or multiple tank mixtures are permitted unless restricted by the mix partner produ ct labels.
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||||
Refer to the individual product labels for use rates, precautions and/or restrictions. Herbicides recommended for tank mixture s with
|
||||
DEFINE™ include:
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Authority Broadleaf®
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Canopy®
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Canopy XL®
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Chlorimuron-ethyl DF
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Command®
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||||
FirstRate®
|
||||
Glyphosate
|
||||
Linuron (Lorox® and others)
|
||||
Prowl®
|
||||
Pursuit®
|
||||
Roundup®
|
||||
Roundup Ultra®
|
||||
Scepter®
|
||||
Sencor® (Metribuzin)
|
||||
Sonolan HFP®
|
||||
Touchdown®
|
||||
Trifluralin
|
||||
2,4-D LVE
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||||
DEFINE™ DF HERBICIDE SEQUENTIAL APPLICATIONS
|
||||
Sequential herbicide applications may be used in a DEFINE™ weed control program to control additional weeds. Herbicides
|
||||
recommended for use either before or following DEFINE™ treatments include:
|
||||
Assure II®
|
||||
Basagran®
|
||||
Canopy®
|
||||
Classic®
|
||||
Cobra®
|
||||
Command®
|
||||
Concert®
|
||||
FirstRate®
|
||||
Flexstar®
|
||||
Fusilade®
|
||||
Fusion®
|
||||
Galaxy®
|
||||
Glyphosate
|
||||
Liberty®
|
||||
Linuron
|
||||
Option II®
|
||||
Pinnacle®
|
||||
Poast®
|
||||
Poast Plus®
|
||||
Prowl®
|
||||
Pursuit®
|
||||
Raptor®
|
||||
Reflex®
|
||||
Reliance STS®
|
||||
Resource®
|
||||
Roundup®
|
||||
Roundup Ultra®
|
||||
Scepter®
|
||||
Select®
|
||||
Sencor®
|
||||
Sonalan HFP®
|
||||
Storm®
|
||||
Synchrony STS®
|
||||
Touchdown®
|
||||
Trifluralin
|
||||
2,4-D
|
||||
Refer to the above information and the individual product labels for use directions, use rates and special precautions/restrictions.
|
||||
|
||||
12
|
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|
||||
CORN AND SOYBEAN CROP ROTATION INSTRUCTIONS
|
||||
In the event of a crop failure any crop on this label can be replanted immediately. DO NOT make a second application of DEFINE™ DF
|
||||
Herbicide. DO NOT graze or feed to livestock the forage or fodder of cotton planted 5 months after an DEFINE™ application.
|
||||
Waiting period after DEFINE™ DF Herbicide application before the following crops can be planted.
|
||||
Immediately
|
||||
Corn Soybean
|
||||
1 month
|
||||
Potato
|
||||
4 months
|
||||
Cabbage
|
||||
Carrots
|
||||
Cotton
|
||||
Lettuce
|
||||
Peppers
|
||||
Radish
|
||||
Sugar beets
|
||||
All other leafy vegetables
|
||||
12 months
|
||||
Alfalfa
|
||||
Barley
|
||||
Bermudagrass
|
||||
Bluegrass
|
||||
Bromegrass
|
||||
Buckwheat
|
||||
Clover
|
||||
Fescue
|
||||
Millet, pearl
|
||||
Millet, prose
|
||||
Oats
|
||||
Popcorn
|
||||
Rice
|
||||
Rye
|
||||
Sorghum
|
||||
Teosinte
|
||||
Triticale
|
||||
Wheat
|
||||
Wild Rice
|
||||
All other crops
|
||||
|
||||
APPENDIX I
|
||||
SPRAYABLE FLUID FERTILIZER COMPATIBILITY TEST
|
||||
A compatibility test is highly recommended for all applications with liquid fertilizers. Prior to mixing products in the spray tank, small
|
||||
quantities of each product can be mixed in proportionate quantities to evaluate compatibilities. The following test assumes a spray
|
||||
volume of 25 gallons per acre. If other spray volumes are to be used, adjust the appropriate amounts of ingredients. To check for
|
||||
compatibility, use the following procedure:
|
||||
1. Add two inches of the liquid carrier (water or liquid fertilizer) to a one-quart jar fitted with a tight lid.
|
||||
2. Add the appropriate amount of herbicide. If more than one product is used, the recommended mix sequence is the dry herbicide first,
|
||||
flowables next and emulsified concentrates last. For dry herbicides, add 1-1/2 level teaspoons/pound/acre use rate and for liquids
|
||||
add 1/2 teaspoon/pint/acre use rate.
|
||||
3. Add one pint of the liquid carrier (water or liquid fertilizer) to the jar. Place the lid on the jar and gently shake the jar for one minute.
|
||||
Place the jar on a level surface and let it stand for 30 minutes.
|
||||
4. Reagitate the mixture and observe the mixture for signs of phase separation, flakes, particles, gels, precipitates, etc. If none of these
|
||||
conditions occur, the mix is compatible.
|
||||
5. If incompatible, use of a compatibility agent is recommended. Rerun the above test but first add a compatibility agent (1/4 teaspoon
|
||||
is equal to a use rate of 2 pints/100 gallons spray mix) and gently shake the jar prior to adding herbicides.
|
||||
6. If the mixture is now compatible, a compatibility agent should be used in the spray mixture at its recommended rate.
|
||||
7. If the components of the solution are still incompatible, the mixture should not be attempted for use in the spray tank.
|
||||
8. Contact your Bayer CropScience representative for further recommendations on testing spray solution compatibilities.
|
||||
|
||||
13
|
||||
|
||||
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
|
||||
DO NOT contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
|
||||
Pesticide Storage: Store in a cool, dry place and in such a manner as to prevent cross contamination with other pesticides, fertilizers,
|
||||
food, and feed. Store in original container and out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked storage area.
|
||||
Handle and open container in a manner as to prevent spillage. If the container is leaking or material spilled for any reason or cause,
|
||||
carefully sweep material into a pile. Refer to Precautionary Statements on label for hazards associated with the handling of this
|
||||
material. DO NOT walk through spilled material. Dispose of pesticide as directed below. In spill or leak incidents, keep unauthorized
|
||||
people away. You may contact the Bayer CropScience Emergency Response Team for decontamination procedures or any other
|
||||
assistance that may be necessary. The Bayer CropScience Emergency Response Telephone No. is 1-800-334-7577.
|
||||
Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
|
||||
Container Disposal:
|
||||
[Non-Seed Treatment Products in Non-Refillable Containers]
|
||||
|
||||
Rigid, Non-refillable containers (equal to or less than 5 gallons)
|
||||
Non-refillable container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after
|
||||
emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after
|
||||
the flow begins to drip. Fill the container 1/4 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or
|
||||
a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more
|
||||
times.
|
||||
|
||||
Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and continue to drain for 10 seconds
|
||||
after the flow begins to drip. Hold container upside down over application equipment or mix tank or collect rinsate for later use or
|
||||
disposal. Insert pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container, and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for 10
|
||||
seconds after the flow begins to drip.
|
||||
|
||||
Once container is rinsed, offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration.
|
||||
|
||||
Rigid Non-refillable Containers that are too large to shake (i.e., with capacities greater than 5 gallons or 50 lbs)
|
||||
Non-refillable container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Refer to Bottom Discharge IBC or Top Discharge IBC, Drums, Kegs
|
||||
information as follows.
|
||||
|
||||
Bottom Discharge IBC (e.g. – Schuetz Caged IBC or Snyder Square Stackable)
|
||||
Pressure rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. To pressure rinse the
|
||||
container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from the IBC into application equipment or mix tank. Raise the bottom of
|
||||
the IBC by 1.5 inches on the side which is opposite of the bottom discharge valve to promote more complete product removal.
|
||||
Completely remove the top lid of the IBC. Use water pressurized to at least 40 PSI to rinse all interior portions. Continuously pump or
|
||||
drain rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system while pressure rinsing. Continue pressure rinsing for 2 minutes or
|
||||
until rinsate becomes clear. Replace the lid and close bottom valve.
|
||||
Top Discharge IBC, Drums, Kegs (e.g.– Snyder 120 Next Gen, Bonar B120, Drums, Kegs)
|
||||
Triple rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. To triple rinse the
|
||||
container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill the
|
||||
container at least 10 percent full with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Rinse all interior
|
||||
surfaces. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this procedure two more times.
|
||||
|
||||
Top Discharge IBC, Drums, Kegs (e.g.– Snyder 120 Next Gen, Bonar B120, Drums, and Kegs)
|
||||
Triple rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. To triple rinse the
|
||||
container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill the
|
||||
container at least 10 percent full with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Rinse all interior
|
||||
surfaces. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this procedure two more times.
|
||||
|
||||
Once container is rinsed, offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration.
|
||||
|
||||
Non-Seed Treatment Products in Non-Refillable Fiber Drums with Liners
|
||||
Non-refillable container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Completely empty liner by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to
|
||||
loosen clinging particles. Empty residue into application equipment, then offer for recycling if available or dispose of in a sanitary landfill
|
||||
or by incineration. If drum is contaminated and cannot be reused, dispose of it in the manner required for its liner.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
Non-Seed Treatment Products in Non-Rigid, Non-refillable Containers
|
||||
Nonrefillable container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Completely empty container into application equipment. Then offer for
|
||||
recycling if available or dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.
|
||||
|
||||
14
|
||||
|
||||
[Non-Seed Treatment Products in Refillable Containers]
|
||||
|
||||
Refillable container. Refer to Bottom Discharge IBC or Top Discharge IBC, Drums, Kegs information as follows. Refill this container with
|
||||
pesticide only. DO NOT reuse this container for any other purpose. Contact your Ag retailer or Bayer CropScience for container return,
|
||||
disposal and recycling information.
|
||||
|
||||
Bottom Discharge IBC (e.g. – Schuetz Caged IBC or Snyder Square Stackable)
|
||||
Pressure rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before
|
||||
refilling is the responsibility of the refiller. To pressure rinse the container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from the
|
||||
IBC into application equipment or mix tank. Raise the bottom of the IBC by 1.5 inches on the side which is opposite of the bottom
|
||||
discharge valve to promote more complete product removal. Completely remove the top lid of the IBC. Use water pressurized to at least
|
||||
40 PSI to rinse all interior portions. Continuously pump or drain rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system while
|
||||
pressure rinsing. Continue pressure rinsing for 2 minutes or until rinsate becomes clear. Replace the lid and close bottom valve.
|
||||
|
||||
Top Discharge IBC, Drums, Kegs (e.g.– Snyder 120 Next Gen, Bonar B120, Drums, Kegs)
|
||||
Triple rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before refilling is
|
||||
the responsibility of the refiller. To triple rinse the containers before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this container into
|
||||
application equipment or mix tank. Fill the container at least 10 percent full with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the
|
||||
pump for 2 minutes. Rinse all interior surfaces. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat
|
||||
this procedure two more times.
|
||||
|
||||
Once container is rinsed, offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration.
|
||||
|
||||
End users are authorized to remove tamper-evident cables as required to remove the product from the container unless the container is
|
||||
equipped with one-way valves and refilling or returning is planned. If this is the case, end-users are not authorized to remove tamper-
|
||||
evident cables, remove one-way valves, or clean container.
|
||||
|
||||
15
|
||||
|
||||
IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE
|
||||
Read the entire Directions for Use, Conditions , Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability before using this product . If terms
|
||||
are not acceptable, return the unopened product container at once.
|
||||
By using this product, user or buyer accepts the following Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability.
|
||||
CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be adequate and must be followed carefully. However, it is impossible
|
||||
to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product . Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended consequences may result
|
||||
because of such factors as weather conditions, presence of other materials, or the manner of use or application, all of which are beyond
|
||||
the control of Bayer CropScience. All such risks shall be assumed by the user or buyer.
|
||||
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE MAKES NO
|
||||
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
|
||||
OTHERWISE, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS LABEL. No agent of Bayer CropScience is authorized to
|
||||
make any warranties beyond those contained herein or to modify the warranties contained herein. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH
|
||||
APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
|
||||
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT.
|
||||
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE
|
||||
USER OR BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS
|
||||
PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE
|
||||
PURCHASE PRICE PAID, OR AT BAYER CROPSCIENCE’S ELECTION, THE REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
Net Weight:
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
Axiom, Balance, Buctril, Liberty, Sencor and Option are registered trademarks and Define is a trademark of Bayer.
|
||||
Banvel, Basagran, Clarity, Galaxy, Lightning, Marksman, Poast, Poast Plus, Prowl, Pursuit, Raptor, Scepter and Storm and are
|
||||
registered trademarks of BASF Corporation. Passport and Resolve are trademarks of BASF Corporation.
|
||||
FirstRate, Hornet, Python and Scorpion III are registered trademarks of Dow Agro Sciences. Sonalan is a trademark of Dow Agro
|
||||
Sciences.
|
||||
Accent, Assure II, Basis, Canopy, Canopy XL, Classic, Concert, Lorox, Pinnacle, Reliance STS and Synchrony STS are registered
|
||||
trademarks of DuPont Company.
|
||||
Aim, Authority Broadleaf and Command are trademarks of FMC Corporation.
|
||||
Battalion, Permit, Roundup and Roundup Ultra are trademarks of Monsanto.
|
||||
Beacon, Eradicane, Exceed, Flexstar, Fusilade, Fusion, Reflex and Touchdown are registered trademarks of Syngenta Group
|
||||
Company.
|
||||
Cobra, Resource and Select are registered trademarks of Valent.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
Produced for
|
||||
|
||||
Bayer CropScience LP
|
||||
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
|
||||
St. Louis, MO 63167
|
||||
1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937)
|
||||
|
||||
Define DF Herbicide (PENDING) 06/17/2019, 01/21/2020, 08/20/2020, 12/17/2020, 11/21/2022, 04/03/2023, 06/01/2023, 06/05/2023
|
||||
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