# DUPONT KARMEX DF HERBICIDE - EPA Reg No: **1812-418** - Registrant: GRIFFIN L.L.C. - Signal word: Warning - Active ingredients: Diuron (80%) - Label accepted: 1996-04-02 - Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000352-00508-19960402.pdf --- ( ®POtID ® Karmex® ]])JFl herbidde < < · .. 4;<11 .'E. · . . ,. . · .. . , . ,-, ~ " ......... A Grolving Partnership With N atu!:(1'" • F and they may be more difficnlt to control when under stress. . Combinations of "Kmmex" DF with other herbicides (as registert,d) increase the number of weed species controlled; consult labels of Ule companion product for this and other. infommtion. Observe all cautions on labeling of all products used in mixtures. Since the effect of "Karmex" DF varies with soils, uniformity of application, and environmental conditions,5t is suggested that growers limit Ulelr first use to small arcas. DIRECTIONS FOR USE It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or oUlcr persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requiremcnts specific to your Sfnte or TIibe, consult tlle agency responsible for pesticid(, regulation. 2 AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS Usc this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Prot.ection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protectioJl of agricuItuml workers on farms. forests, nun;eric~. and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirement~ for training, decontamination, notification. and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment(PPE) and restricted.entry interval. TIle requirements in this box only apply to uses of Ulis prodlict Ulat are covered by Ule Worker Protection Standard. Do not enter or allow worker entry into treate.d area') duling the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours. prE requh'cd for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plant'>, soil. or water, is: Coveralls. Waterproof gloves. Protective eyewear. Shoes plus socks. NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides (40 CPR Part I 70). The WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricultural plants 011 falTlls, forests, nurseries, or greenhouses. Non-crop weed control is not within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard. Du Pont "Karmex" DF Herbicide should be usedphiYm.. accordance Witil recommendations on Ulis label, ofih'separate published Du Pont recommendations. .' • ~ e1l: .t Du Pont will not be responsible f()r.lr~¥~,or damages-resulting from use of this product in any ma(mer~lO' specifjG'llly. recommended by Du Pont. User aS~\'J11"'s ~II risk 1'.ssbf~. OATS Do not fl'plant treated areas to :my crop within one year after Im;t application as injury may result. Drill-plalltl'd Spring oats Idaho, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington: Use in areas wh"re avc11lge annuai11linfaJi exceeds 16". Make a single application of I to 1 1/2 Ibs per acre after planting, either before or after oat, emerge but within 6 weeks of planting. Best results are usually obtained when application is made 3 to 4 weeks after phmting. Apply before weeds are 3" to 4" tall. Drill-planted Wintcr Oats and Mixtures with Peas or Vetch Western Oregon lind Western Washington: Make a single application of I 112 to 21bs per acre as soon as possible after pi:mting but before crop emergence. PEPPERMINT Pacific Northwest: Apply 3 Ibs per acre after the last cultivation in the spring prior to emergence of peppermint Do not apply to plantings less than 1 year nor to emerged peppennint as injury may result. RED CLOVER Western Oregon: Make a single application of21bs per a~'Te on established red clover stands at least 9 months old. Apply "Krumex" DF when red clover is donnant from October 15 to December 15. Do not apply to seedling red cIl:!ver. Do not replant treated area to any crop within one year after last application. Treauncnt will control annual weeds such as bluegrass, chickweed, hawksbe~u:d, rattail fescue, rye grass and vclvetgrass. SORGHUM, Grain Southwestern States: Apply 114 to 1/21b per acre plus surfac!. Florida: Preemergence--For high organic soils, apply 2 to 4 Ibs per acre as a broadcast or band spray prior to weed emergence after planting or after harvesting plant crop (for ratoon crop). Post<:rnergt,nce--Make I or 2 applications of 2 Ibs per acre as needed by directed spray inter-row. Alternatively, for panicum control, make up to 3 applications of 112 to I Ib per acre plus surfactant as a directed spray after cane has emerged but before panicum exceeds 2" in height. Adju,t nozzles to spray beneath calle plants and between rows to COWf weed foliage and to minimize contact of cane leaves with spray or drift. Do not apply more tllan 6 Ibs total per acre between planting (or ratooning) and harvest. Hawaii and Puerto Rico: Apply 4 to 8 Ibs per acre.as a broadcast spray prior to weed emergence after planting or after harvesting plant crop (for ratoon crop). A second and third application of 2 to 41bs per acre may be made as a broadcast Sp11lY over emerged cane or by directed spray inter-row. If weeds have emerged, add a surfactant and apply as a directed spray. DO NOT SPRAY OVER TOP OF CANE. Do not apply more than 3 treatments nor more than 10 Ibs per acre in Puerto Rico or 12 Ibs per acre in Hawaii between planting (or ratooning) and harvest. Treated areas may be planted to sugar cane or pineapple one year after last application. Loui.~iana: Use on plant cane seeded on fallowed ground. Make a single application of 3 to 3 3/4 Ibs per acre at either of the following times. August through October-· Treat a 2 ft. band over the row after planting of cane, but before weeds or cane emerge. January through April--if shaving and off-barring are practiced, treat a 2 ft. band over the row before weeds or cane emerge. WHEAl; Winter Crop injury may result where severe winter stress, disea. Application should not be made after soil heaes in the fall. Wheat planted in late October should not be treated until the following spling. For spring treatment, apply as soon as wheat wuts to grow. Treatment made prior to April 10 will usually give good results provided weed growth is less tlliUl 4" taiL Application later tllan May I may give poor results. Altematively, make a single application of 112 to 1 Ib "Karmex" OF plus 1/41b bromoxynil per ac[e as a tank mix, either in the fall after wheat has emerged but before soil freer-es or in the spring as soon as soil thaws; apply before weeds arc 2" tall or across. Where average annual rainfall is 10 to 16 inches following fall planting, make a single application of 1 to 1 1/2 Ibs per acre when moisture is available to germinate wheat seed. Apply before soil fre.ezes and before. weeds are 2" tall. Application later than March I may give poor results. If fall-planted wheat fails to grow due to winter kill or adverse growing conditions after fall treatment, only fields treated befo[e November I may be replanted to spring wheat. Spring wheat should not be planted before Aplil I, and only after deep discing and plowing to a deptll of 4" to 6" prior to planting. Do not make a second application during the salTle crop year as injury may result. Oregon and 'Vashington--West of Cascade Range: Make a single application of 1 112 to 2 lbs per acre as soon as possible after planting_ If wheat and weeds have emerged, apply before weeds are 3" to 4" taiL Alternatively, apply a tank mix of "Karrnex" DF plus bromoxynil as detailed above for "East of Cascade Range". Other Areas ofOr-egon and Washington: Make a single application in the spring as soon as wheat (fall-planted) starts to grow and before weeds are 2" taiL Application later than May 1 may give poor results. Celltral Plains and M.idwest: Use I to 2 Ibs per acre_ Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas: Do not use on sand or sandy loam soils- Usc I Ib per acre on silt and silt loam soils and I II2 to 2 Ibs per acre. on clay, clay loanl, and silty clay loam soils. Northeast: Use I to I 112 Ibs per acre. 8 /0 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS Unless otherwise directed, make a single application per year as a directed spray, avoiding contact of foliage and fruit with spray or drift. Sce "Soil Limitations" section for restrictions_ Do not graze livestock in treated orchards or groves. APPLES U niled States "Karmcx" DF Alone--Use only under trees cstablished in the orchard for at least I year. Do not treat vade ties grafted on full-dwarf root stocks. Apply 4 Ibs per acre from March through May. In the Far West, apply 41hs per acre to small weeds less tllan 2" in height or'dimucter under dormant trees. Alternatively, treatments to small weeds may be applied at 2 Ibs per acre postharvest followed by 2 Ibs per acre prior to budbreak. Georgia - Apply 2 to 3 Ibs per acre in tlle spring. Repeat application in the fall but do not use more than 41bs per acre per yem'_ Add surfactant to improve .. control of small, emerged weeds_ "KaJ-mex" DF + Sin bar'" Herbicide--Use only under trees established in the orchard for at least 2 years. Apply either in the spring or after harvest ill the fall before weeds emerge or during early seedling stage of weed growth. Soil Texture Sandy loam Loam, silt loam, silt Clay loam, clay "Karmex" DF + "Sinbar" Lbs Per Acre 1 t02% More Than 2% Organic Matter OrganiC Matter 1+1 11/2+ 1112 1 112 + 1 112 2 + 2 2+2 2+ 2 Where crop is grown under furrow irrigation or under raised-berm flood irrigation (trees 4" to 6" above waterline), apply only as a band treatment. Do not treat trees planted in the bottom of irrigation furrows, nor trees grown under flat flood or basin irrigation, as injury may result Where complete weed control to harvest is desired, additional weed control measures may be required during the growing season_ BANANAS AND PLANTAINS New Plantings:To control annual weeds, apply I 112 to 3 lbs per acre after planting but before weeds emerge. Do not apply to loose soil directly over the planting material. Established 'Plantings: For control of annuals and for top-kill of perennials such as bennudagrass, birdseed grass and guineagrass, apply 3 to 61bs per acre plus surfactant. Avoid contact of plants witll spray or drift as injury may re.sult When tall, den:;e weed growth is pre.sent, remove weed growth before application. If application is made to soil free of weeds, omit sUlfactan! from the spray. Repeat treatment as needed. Apply at 6-wcek intervals or longer for a ma.ximum of 12 lbs per acre (broadcast) in 12·months. Do not replant treated areas to any crop within 2 years atier last application a, inju/)' to subsequent crops may result, except that sugar cane or pirwapplc may be planted after one year. fS'- ( BLUEBERRIES, CANEBERRIES AND GOOSEBERRIES U:;e only in ti~kjs that have been established for I year or more. Do not apply to bernt's interplantcd with fmit trees. Do not apply to plmlts where root~ are exposed a~ injury may result Apply as 3 band treatment at the base of canes or bushes. For spring application, apply before germination or annual weeds. GL'Orgia--Bluebcr'ri"s: Apply I 112 to 2 Ibs per acre in the spring and repeat treatment after harvest in the fall. Add surfacUUl! to improve control of small, emerged weeds. Indinna, Michigan and Ohio--B1uebcrries: Apply 2 to 4 Ibs per acre in late spring. Altcmativcly, apply 2 Ibs per acre in the fall and repeat in the spring. Raspberries: Apply :3 Ibs per acre in the spring. l\Iaine and Mnssaclmsetts--B1ueb('rrics: Apply 2 Ibs pcr acre in late spring. Maryland and New Jersey--Blueberries: For control of wint,~r lUulIIals, apply 2 lbs per acre from October - December, or make II single application of 2 112 Ibs per acre in early to mid-Spring. California--Rnspbcrries, Blackberries, Boysenberries, Dewberries and I..oganberries: For control of winter annuals, apply 2 Ibs per acre in October Of November. Repeat at same rate in late spring to control nIlnuals. A single application of 3 Ibs per acre in January or February will control annuals in some areas, but tile separate fall and spring schedule is pmferred. Western Oregon und Western Washington--B1ueberries, Caneberries and Gooseberries: Use Califomia recommendations. CITRUS Time application as indicated for specific areas, except application may be made any time of the year where sprinkler or flood irrigation can be timed to activate the herbicide. Established perennial weeds require other special control procedures. Arizona (e:l:<:ept Yuma area) and California (except Imperial and Coachella Vnlleys): Apply 310 4lbs per acre shortly after grove has been laid up in final form (non tillage program) in late fall or early winter. Alternatively, apply 2 Ibs per acre in October or November and repeat at the same mte in M.arch or April. Subsequent annual applications of 2 to 3 Ibs per acre will usually give adequat.e weed control. . Floridn: Use only as a band application. Do not use "Trunk to Trunk". East Coast/Flntwoods Areas - (low permeable soils). Do not use more than 8 Ib "Karmex" DF per treated acre in anyone application. Do not apply more than 12 Ib "Krumcx" DF per treated aCI1~ pcr year. This amount corresponds 10 9.6 ]b of diruon, the active ingredient in "KmTilcx" DF. 111C maximum allowable use rate for diuron is 9.6 Ib per treated acre per year inclusive of all diuwn fonnuiations used within onc year. 9 II l' /f' Ridge Arens - J<:XI..'t'pt Highland Co. (hi£h.ly pcnneable soil$) Do not use morc tIUUl 4 Ib "Kannex" DF per treatcd acrc in anyone application. Do not apply more than 8 Ib "Kannex" OF per treated acre per ycar. 111i5 amount corresponds to 6.4lb of dimon, the a<:tive ingredient. in "Karm<'x" DF. The maximum allowable usc rate for diuron is 6.4lb per treated acre per ycar inclusive of all diufon fOITllulations used within one year. Ridge Arens - Highland Co.(highly penneablc so;!:;) Do not use more tImn 4 Ib "Kmmcx" OF per tn~atcd acre in anyone application. Do not apply morc than 6 [b "Karmex" DF per treated acre per year. 111is amount corTCsponds to 4.8 Ib of dimon, the active ingredient in "K,mllCX" DF. . The maximum allowable use rate for diuron is 4.8 Ib per treated acre per ycar inclusive of all diuron fOllTlu[atio[Js used within one year. Do not use at less than 60 day intervals. Puerto Rico: Make a single application of 4 to 8 Ibs per acre, or apply 3 to 41bs per acre followed by the S3me rate 4 to (; months later. On bearing citrus, apply any time when seasonal rains are expected. On non bearing trees, apply when winter banks arc pulled down. Texas: Apply 2 to 4 Ibs per acre for ,mnual weeds. Use 4 to 6 Ibs per acre for control of johnsongrass seedlings. Spring treatments give best results. Well established weeds should be eliminated by cultivation prior to treatment GRAPES Apply only as a band treatment to established vineyards at least 3 years· old. On soils low in clay or organic matter (i to 2%), severe plant injury may result ifhcavy ., silt loa015, and clay loam.,. Do not usc in areao; where grape roots are shallow or exposed because of high bedrock, poor drainage, or erosion as injury may result ( MACADAMIA NUTS Hawaii: Use only under tree., established in the orchard for at k'ast I year. Apply 2 to 61bs per acre immediately after harvest, preferably before weeds erncrgc.lfwecds have l'mcrged, add surfactant. Retreat as needed but do not exceed I 0 I bs per Ole rc per yl'llf.. OLIVES Califomia: Usc only under lICe, established in the grove for at least I year. Apply 2 Ibs per acre after grove has becn l, apply only a~ a band treatment. Do not treat tn!es planted in the bottom of iCligation furrows, nor trees grown under flat flood or basin inigation, a~ injury may result. Where weed control to harvest is desired, additional measures may be required. "Karmcx" DF + "Sinbar"- United States - See combination reconullendation for Apples. PEARS Use only under trees established in the OlChani for at least I year. Do not treat varieties grafted on full-dwmfroot stocks. Apply 4lbs per acre from March through May. In tIle Far West, apply 41bs per acre to weeds less than 2" in height or diameter under donnant trees. Alternatively, apply to small weeds at 2 Ibs per acre postImrvest followed by 2 Ibs per acre prior to budbreak. PECANS Usc "Karmex" DF alone or apply as a tank mix with "Sinbar". Make a single band or broadcast application as a directed spmy using a minimum of 30 gals. of waler p<'r acre. Apply in the spring before weeds emerge or during the early seedling stage. Lbs Per Acre ItKarnlcx" DF Soil Texture Alone* or Tank Mixture ffKarnlt"x" DF + nSinbar lt ** ~y loam 2 Of . __ --2.I-'I"-i::.2..::+:...'..1-'1"-/2~ Loam, silt loam, 3 or i 3/4 + I 314 silt Clay loam, c\~ or 2 +,2 'Usc'~mly on trees es;;;biished in grove for at ieast3--··· yrs. and on soils with at least 1/2'1- or~anic matter. "Usc on trees established in the gro,~ for at least I yr. and on soils with at least I % organic matter. Do not use on eroded areas where subsoil or roots are exposed, nor on trees that arc discased or lacking in vigor or on lICes planted in irrigation furrows as injllr~ to the trees may result. PINEAPPLE 10 Hawaii and Florida: Apply 4 to 8 Ibs per acre as a broadcast spray just before or immediately after planting but prior to weed emergence. For ratoon crop use 4 Ibs per acre after harvesting plant crop. For plant crop only, a second and third broadcast or interspace application may be made prior to differentiation at the rate of 2 Ibs per acre at intervals of not less than 2 monUls. Additional applications to plant crop may be made as needed to interspace only using 2 Ibs per <'lere. Do 110t apply more than 3 broadcast sprays (maximum 12 lbs per acre) plior to'differentiation nor more than 161bs total per acre per plant crop. Treated areas may be planted to pineapple 0[' sugar cane I year after last application. Puerto Rico: Apply 3 3/4 to 6 lI41bs per acre as a broadcast spray before or immediately after planting but plior to weed emergence. Application controls weeds such as pigweed, crotalaria, momingglory, purslane. crabgrass, foxtail, goosegrass, fall panicuIll and sourgrass. WALNUTS, English California: Use only under trees established in the orchard for at least I year. As ml initial trcatment, apply 3 to 5 Ibs per acre after the orchard has been laid up ill final Conn (nontillage program) in late fall or early winter. Retreat annually with 2 to 3 Ibs per acre. Al!crnativcly, apply 2 Ibs per acre in October (}f November and repeat in March or April. ( NON-CROP WEED CONTROL "Kanncx" DF is an effective herbicide for control of many weeds. 'nlC degree of control and duration of effect will vary with the amount of chemical applkd, soil texture, rainfall and other conditions. "Kannex" DF may be lIsed as a preemergence treatment at any time of the year except when ground is frozen, provided adequate moisture is supplied by rainfall Of artificial means to activate the hcrb.icide. Best results arc obtained if application is made to the soil shortly before weed growth begins. If dense growth is present, remove tops and spray the ground. Increased contact aGtivity on established weeds may be obtained using a non··iouic wrfactant. Apply as a drenching spray to actively growing weeds during warm weather when daily temperature will exceed 70 degrees F. Use a fix.ed-boolll power sprayer properly calibrated to insure a constant ratc. of application. Mix proper amount of "Kanl1cx" DF into volume of water necessary to obtain uuifolID coverage. If surfactant is used, dilute wifh 10 part~ of water and add as last ingredient to nearly full tank. "Kmlllcx" DF must be kept in suspension at all times. Agitate by mechanical or hydraulic means in thc spray tank. If bypass Of retum line is used, it should tenninate at bottom of tank to minimizc foaming. Usc 50 mesh or larger screens. GENERAL WEED CONTROL To control weeds for an extended period of time on nOll­ cropl:md such as utility, highway, pipeline and railroad right of ways, petroleum tank farms, lumberyards, storage areas, industrial plant sites, around fann buildings, and similar areas--apply 5 to 15 Ibs per acre to control annual weeds including: Broadleaves S to IS LbslAcre Ageratum Chickweed Cocklebur Com speedwell Corn spurry Daytlower Dogfelmel Fiddlcneck (amsinckia) Flora's paintbrush Gn.lIllWL,n Groundchcrry , annual Hawksbeard Horscncttlc Horsewe.ed Knawel Kochia Lambsquarters Marigold Mexican clovcr Momingglory, annual Pennycress Pigweed Pineapplewced Pokewecd Prickly lettuce PJickly sida (teawe.cd) Purslane Rabbit tobacco Ragweed Sesbania Shepherd's­ purse Sicklepod Smartweed, annual Sowthistle, annual Spanishneedles Tansymustard Velvetleaf (buttonweed) Wild buckwheat Wild lettuce Wild mustard Wild radish Grasses 5 to 8 LbslAcre Barnyardgrass (w'ltcrgrass) Bluegrass, annual Crabgrass FOXt.li1 Kyllinga Lovcgrass, anTlllal Orchardgrass Peppergrass Quackgrass· Rattail fesclle Red sprangietop Riccgrass Ryegrass! annual Sandbur 13 Seedling johnson grass Velvctgrass Vcmalgrass, sweet, allnual 8_to_I_S ],:!J::::sI:.:.A.:.;c::r-:;e __ _ -------_ .. _ .. _- II Guil1cagrass Maidencanc PangoJagrass Irdgatioll and Drainage DitdlCs: Apply 5 to 15 Ibs per acre to control annual weeds as shown above. Apply only when water is not in the ditch. For irrigation ditches, apply during the non-crop season, and when ditch is not in use. To avoid crop injury, it is essential to minimize movcment of "Karmex" DF in irrigation water. The herbicide must be fixed in the soil by moisture. Apply before expected seasonal rainfall, if possible when soil in the ditch is still moist. Following treatment, if rainfall has not totaled at least 4 inches, fill ditch with water and allow to stand for 72 hours. Drain off and waste remaining water before using ditch. Do not treat any ditch into which roots of trees or other desirable plarlts may extend as injUl)' may result. TREE PLANTINGS Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming: Use only under plantings of Amctican elm, caragana, cottonwood, Douglas fir, green asll, honeysuckle, Ponderosa pine, redcedar, Russian olive and Siberian elm, of 1 year or older. Use 2 1/2 to 51bs per acre. Apply as a band 4 ft wide in the tree row (2 ft. Oil each side of row). For exam pIc, J oz. "Karmex" DF treats 135 ft of tree row (2 ft. on each side of row) at thc rate of 5 Ibs per acre. Apply as a directed spray in early spring before weeds emerge and before trees leaf out. Do not apply to foliage of trees, nor under trees growing in low areas as injury may result RESISTANCE WllCn herbicides with the ~ame mode of action arc used repeatedly over several years to control HIe same weed specics in the same ficld, naturally-occurring resistant weed biotypes may survive a correctly applied herbicide trcatment, propagate, and become dominant in that field. These resistant weed biotypes may not be adequately controlled. Cultural practices such as tillage, preventing weed escapes from going to seed, and using herbicides with different modes of action within and between crop seasons can aid ill delaying the proliferation and possible dominance of herbicide resistant weed biotypes. fJ' SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT 'nlC interaction of many equipment and wcathcH-elaled factors determines the potential it)!' ,pmy drift The applicator is responsible Ii,,. considering all thcS<.~ factors when making application decisions. /\. VOIDING SPRAY DRIFT IS THE RESPONSIDlLITY OF DIE APPLICATOR. IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE The most effective way to reduce dlift [x)tential is to apply large droplets (>150 - 200 microns). 11m bestdritl management strategy is to apply the largest droplets that provide sufticient coverag<' and control. The presence of sensitive species nearby, the environmental conditions, and pest pressure may affect how an applicator balances drift control and coverage. APPLYING LARGER DROPLETS REDUCES DRIFI' POTENTIAL, BUr WILL NOT PlmVENT DRIFT IF APPLICATIONS ARE MADE IMPROPERLY OR UNDER UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS! See Wind, Teml){'rature and Humidity, and Temperature Inversions sections of this label. ContrOlling Droplet Size" General Techniques • Volnme - Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest pmctical spray volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows produce larger droplets. • PrCSSlll"e - Usc the lower spray pressures recommended for the nozzle. Higher pressure reduces droplet size and docs not improve canopy penetration. WHEN HIGHER fLOW RATES ARE NEEDED, USE A HIGHER-CAPACITY NOZZLE INSTEAD OF INCREASING PRESSURE. • Nozzle Type - Use a nozzle type that is designed for the intended application. With most nozzle types, narrower spray angles produce larger droplets. Consider using low-drift nozzles. ContrOlling Droplet Size" Aircraft • Number of Nozzles -Use the minimum number of nozzles with the highest flow rate that provide unifornl coverage. • Noule Orientation - Orienting nozzles so that the spray is emitted backwards, pamUcl to the airstream will produce larger droplt'ts than other orientations. • N07,zle Type - Solid S!ream nozzles (such as disc and core with swirl plate removed) OIicnted straight back produce larger droplets than other n07,zle types. • Boom Length -111C boom lcngth should not exceed 3/4 of the wing or rotor length - longer booms increase drift pott~ntial. • Application Heighl - Application more than 10 ft above the canopy increases the potential for spray drift BOOM HEIGHT Setting the boom at the lowest labeled height (if specified) which provides unitcmn coverage reduces the exposure of droplc~~ to evaporJtion and wind. For ground equipment, the boom should remain Itwel with tllC crop and have minimal bounce. WIND Drift potential increases at wind speeds ofless than 3 mph (due to inversion po~.ntial) or more than 10 mph. Howe\'er. mlmy factors, including droplet size and equipm(~nt type c1etemline drift potential at any given wind speed. A VOID GUSTY OR WINDLESS CONDITIONS. Note: Local tcn~lin can iniluencc wind pattems. EvClY applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how they alk.;! spray drifL Jif TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY When making applications in hot and dry conditions, set up equipment to produce larger droplets to reduce effects of evaporation. TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS Drift potential is high during a tempemtum inversion. Temperature inversions restrict vertical air mixing, which causes small suspended droplel, to remain dose to the ground and move laterally in a concentrated cloud. Temperature inversions are chardcterized by increasing temperature with altitude and arc common on nights willl limited cloud cover and light to no wind. They begin to foml as the slIn sel, and often continue into the moming. 'l11Cir presence can be indicated by ground fog; however, if fog is not present, inversions can also be identified by the movement of smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke gmcrato[. Smoke ' .. that layers and moves latemlly in a concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an inversion, while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing. 12 SHIELDED SPRAYERS Shielding the boom or individual nozzles can reduce tile effects of wind. However, it is the responsibility of the applicator to verify that the shields are preventing drift and not interfering with uniform deposition of the product. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL STORAGE: Store product in original container only. Do not contaminate water, other pesticides, fertilizer, food or feed in storage. PRODUCT DISPOSAL: Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by disposal. Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approvcd waste disposal facility. CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Completely empty bag into application equipment. Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if allow{:d by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned. stay out of smoke. NOTICE TO BUYER" Purchao;e of this material does not confer allY rights under patcnts of countries outside of the United States. (.5" LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AN[) LIABILITY NOTICE: Read This Limitation of W