# U-46 D4 ESTER LV-BP HERBICIDE 2,4-D LOW VOLATILE ESTER

- EPA Reg No: **7969-24**
- Registrant: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 3-butoxypropyl ester (72.8%)
- Label accepted: 1973-01-04
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007969-00024-19730104.pdf

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General Directions 
Us. BASF U·46 04 Esler LV·BP to conlrol billerweed, 
broomweed, croton weed. d!ndelion.s. do~. dosionnol. 
flnwoed, ~~~I. i~m5'§9"arters, l1!!!J.gw, !'Iarshelde!, 
m:sk illi:;tle. ~~$. qeppergra!;s. pigweed, pl~~' 
{allls, ragweed. shepherCls~urs •• 5 ... Jollnswort. la~. 
~s. vetch, white tAp. w1la carrol, wlrc!l2!lic, IWd. 
I'OQrninp?'Ory, wi!~..Qnion. wild radish, many olher broad· 
leaved weids, certain woody porennials including alder, 
~UCkbru~h. e~derberry, ha_!~ c,-?ast~!'a. •• ~~Jiii.­
~, s~~c. WI~, an~ sa!ld shinne? oak. 
Apply 8ASF U·46 04 Est.r LV·BP sprays allow pres· 
sures (30 to SO POundS)' during warm we .• lher when 
weeds are well leafed oul and growing aClively. DOS· 
AGES AS l~\'J AS '.~ PINT PER ACRE WIll USUALLY BE 
ATISFACTORY FOR YOUNG. TENDER GROWTH OF 
';ENSITIVE WEEDS SUCH AS WILD ¥USTARD. FOR 
lESS SENSITIVe WEEDS AND UNDER CONDITIONS 
WHERE KILL IS DIFFICULT. ~IGlifR DOSAGES Will 
BE REOUIRED. 
TO PREPARE A SPRAY: "<Sd hllf tile required amounl 
of water or oil to the spray lank. Ihen add Ihe BASF U-46 
04 Esler LV·BP wilh agilatlon. an~ finolly Ille balance 
of Ihe waler or oil wilh conlinued agitation. WARNING: 
" BASF U·':6 04 Ester LV·a? IS 10 be used 10 straight oil 
mixtures. do not let water gel mto Ihe BASF U .. 46 04 
,Esler LV·6P itself nor into the fmlshed mixlure. NOTE: 
BASF U·46 04 Ester lV-BP in waler forms an emulslon­
nol a soluton-which lends 10 separate on slanding. 
PrOVIde aglla!ion to prevent such separation aM ens",., 
uniformIty of ~p,ay mixture. 
Use Directions 
FOR TREATING SMALL AREAS: One tablespoonful of 
BASF U·46 04 ESler l V·BP 10 1\~ gallons ot od or waler 
is about equdl 10 one quart In 100 gallons. 
ROADSIDE AND GENERAL WEED CONTROL: For weed 
. control alo"9 reads. r~t\t-of.ways. fence rows. drama!!e 
ilch banks. an ,!l0le 'L,ds. farm yards and Similar JI...Q!I: 
crop are- • use I 10 1'12 q"uliis 0' eASF U 46 04 Ester 
LV ·B? in 100 gallons of 'IIater. Wet all tOhage tt-oroughly. 
TWBf.. AND GRASS PASTURE WEEO CONTROL: To 
~ontrol many brOadleaved weedS. inCludIng b.tI~lWeed. 
:Iomwecd. crolon weed. dOcks. doglennel. !o;ochia. 
.3rsllefder. ahd musk thi!>lIe. use tva to 2 pin:s per aere· 
in Ine amount 01 water needed lor e~en sprayong. Apply 
v.hen weeds are growing achvely. For Wild garhc and 
.witd onion In paSlures, use 2 to 3 Quarts per acre. making 
, '3 apphcalions (tall·spring-talt or sprir.:J-fall·spring) in 
: vllry lale falfano ,",HOY r.prmg. NOTE: 00 nol U$I! BASF 
U-46 04 Esler LV·6P on c:reepil!; grassos. such as bent, 
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extept for spot spray, nor on freshly seeded lawns or 
pastures until grass IS well slarlcd. Oichondra and most 
legumes (cloverS) are usually damaged or killed. Do not . 
graze treated areas by dairy animals within 7 da~; 
after application. 
WEED CONTROL IN SMALL CRAINS NOT UNDER­
SEEDED WITH A LEGUME: NOtE: Do nol permit dailY 
animals or meal an.mals being fmished lor siaughtlif 
to forage or graze treated grain fielel, wilhin 2 weeks 
after Ireatment. 
SPRING WHEAT AND BARLEY: Use 'h pint per acre in 
Ihe amount of water neCl'ssary for even distribulion. 
Dosage may be reduced to V. pint or increased to :to pint 
per acre in accordance with resistance ot weeds 10 be 
controlled. Spray when grain is inlne fullliller slage (6 to 
8 mches tall). Injury may result If sprays are applied to 
youn9 seedlings or when grain is In Ihe boot or shot 
blade 51 age. 
WINTER WHEAT AN~ RyE: Apply Va to~. pint per acre 
in Ihe spllng. from Ihe fully tiUemd to Ihe joinling slages. 
SPRING SEEDED ga:[!: Use nol over Va pint per acre in 
the amount of \\Ialer necessary for even distribulion. 
Apply when oats are in full tiller slage (4108 inches lillI) 
but when weeds are slill small or as suggesled by your 
slate agricultural exporiment &Iation or ellt(>nsion ser- . 
vIce weed special iSIS. Crop injury may resull from appli­
cation "arloer than ··tiller" or later Ihall "boor' stage .. 
Fall Seedc<s Oats (Southern) Grown for Grain: To control 
c~rly dock. WI!,g winter eeas and ~use 110 l'k pints 
of BASF U-46 04 Ester LV·ep ocr acre. for wild garlic 
. ,and WIld onions. use 1h 10 2 pints per acre. Apply after 
oats are tully loitered. but belore 0001 or heading Slage. 
To aVOid injury to crop. do not spray during or right 
after cold spell. The hl;)hcr o·,~age rales may cause 
'., some crop plant injury, WhrCh does not orClIr.arily cause 
any yield reduction. 
Lale Season or Pre-toarvest Use on Barley. Oats, Rye, 
Wheal: late or preharvest treatment to conlrol large 
weeds may be effective under certain cond'tlons such as 
adequat~ moi';turo and succul~nt wel<ds. '''a~e appliCil' 
·ti01'l01 1 to 2 ponls of BASF U·46 04 Ester LV·BP per acre 
after Ihe grain has past the "milk" 10 Ihe "hard dough" 
~tage. NOTE: 00 not feed Ireateci straw 10 livestOCk. 
WEED CONTROL IN~: Pre·emergence- U~e 1 to 2 
Quarts in 10 to 20 gallon$ 01 waler pH aCle. Apply to soil 
3 10 5 days aller planting but before corn emerges. 00 
not IrElat very light, sandy soil. Post-emergence- Use 
~. plnl per acre In the amount of water ncce!.Sary for·" 
even ·dlstllt'ution. Dosage may be reduced 10 ~. pinl or 
increased to ~. Plllt per acre III actold.mce wllh rf'sist­
ance of weeds to be contrOlled. Apply as soon as pass;. 
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2,4-D Low-Vo!ati!(:!,~~$ter 
Hsrbic!de ,J 
For control of many broadleaved weed:s, Herbat!eous 
Perennials and Woody Plants Suscep!ible to 2,~··O 
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, Active fngrcdienta: 
2,4·0ichl~rophenoq'.cetic Acid, Butoxypropyl esters ••. 72.8% 
2,4-Oichloroph'!t1Oxyace:ic Acid Equivalent •.• 48.0% 
Inert Ingredients ....................................................................... 27.2% 
Acid Eqllivalent. 4 Pounds Per GaUon 
-C ... 'UTION 
KEEP OUT OF THE I1EACH OF CHILDREN 
HARMFUL IF SWHl.OWED 
MAY CAUSE SKIN A NO EYE IRRITATJON 
AVOID CONTACT WI TH EVE!;. 
SKIN AND CLOTHINIG 
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In case of contact, flult •• yes with plenty of water tor at teast 1S. minutes 
and get medical attlntllon; wast, skin with soap and plenty of water. 
Remove and wash co,,,"mlnate4 clothing before ,e~use. Do no' wea,· 
cOlltamin;,led shoeL 
(\!et Conten·ts 5 Gallons 
BASF Wyando1tte Col poration 
Agricultural Chemk:als 
Parsippany. New Jalt'S8y 0,054 
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ble alter must 01 weeds hawe el1lergcd. Afler 
to 6 inChes lall, USc drop nOlllf's to kc€'p ~pray 
1011<19<1. Po not apply fronl tasseling to dough 
WEED CONTROL IN GRAIN SORGHUM: 
ge"ce-Usc '·z to l. pmt pcr O(IC III tfie amount ot 
neel's SOlry for distrlbullon. whon Ihe sorghum IS 
inches lall and secondary roots are well 
drop nOl~le" when crop is over to inChes tall. 
ap~ly dUllllg flowering to parly dough stage. 
WOOD., PLANT CONTROL: To conlloI2.4-0 
species in rangelands. pastures. fence rows. 
ditch ban lis. farmyardS. and right·ot.ways. spray 
up to 6 or 8 feol tall after foliage i3 well dowelopl£ld. 
3 quarls of BASF U·4G 04 Ester LV·S? in 100 
1>' waler. WeI thoroughly all parIS of plants. 
foftage. shoot SIems and bar .... With good n,.~ ... i,nl 
dilions and high soil mOlslure, s~,rays may b(! 
2 or 3 weeks before normal frost I,'" " but ~DI·avill( 
after leaves are fully open in the spttn!j 
bcs~ results, Control may b ... less elleellve 
dry weather wh~n deep soil moislure IS dellici,e~ 
SAND SHltlNERY OAK. use 1 quart of BASF 
Ester LV-SP eilher in 5 gallons of dle~cl or fuel 
4 gallons 01 water plus 1 93'1on of oil. Apply by 
between May 15 and June. 15. r.or SAND 
Use 1 q ... art of SASF U-46 0.; Ester LV·SP in 3 
of dIesel or fuel oil. Apply by a.rplane when 
grOWlOg actIVely and loll age is fully f!f(pended. 
DO tlOT G!!\ZE lREATEO A~t'AS BY DAIRY 
WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. 
SOIL TREAtMENT FOR PERENNIAL WEED 
For carllln noxIOus (lh'P to,,'ed' peronnial wce~s 
Ing I£i!fy spurge. Russian knapwe~d. 
~wamD Smartw!!!d Ilanwced). use 2 10 
BASF U·46 04 Ester LJ. .BP per acre on nOln·c,rOD 
such 85 tcncerows, draiuage ditchbanks, 
areas. righl·ol·ways and similar areas. Appl~ ill 
as recommended by local slate agrocult"ra l 
experlmen' station or edens,:ln servIce weed 
specialists. Where annual raInfall IS les<; than six 
ilflliat:o:-. a'le; l'i)rayong may g;'Je b£ttzr control. 
• .. IMPORTANT: WHEN USED ON CROPS AT 
". RATES FlECOMr.'ENDEO HEREON. BASF 
ESTER LV-BP MAY CAUSE 50\1E INJURY TO 
PLANTS. PARTICULARL V WHEN CROP 
VERY RAPID. WtiERE: WEEOS ARE A SERIOUS 
LEM. HOWEVER. THE CONTROL 
OFTEN MORE THAN OFFSET THE OlOP 
DO NOT USE BASF U-46 04 ESTER lV·8P ON 
OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED HERE. . 
Use Precautions 
00 nol 8ppl~ B~~ U~&. 04 Ester LV·BP dirlec;tl 
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lor spot spray. nor on Ireshly seeded lawns Of 
until grass is well started. Dichondr. and most 
(clovers) are usually damaged o. killed. 00 not 
areas by dairy animilis within 7 da,.. 
lPIi<ealicln. 
IN SMALL GRAINS NOT UNDER­
WITH A LEGUME: NOTE: Do not permit dairy 
or meal animals being ftni$hcd lor slaught.r 
or graze Irellcd grain fields wllhin 2 weeks 
AND BARLEY: U~ \!o pint per Icre in 
wate. necessary for even distributiOn. 
may be reduced to !-< pint or increased to ~. pint 
in accordance with resi~'ance of ..... eeds to be 
Spray when grain is in the lull tiller slag8 (6 to 
tall). Inlury may result tf sprays are applied to 
seedlings or when grain is in Ihe boot or shot 
WHEAT ANO RYE: Apply \!r 10 ~i pint per acre 
..,r:InC from the lully tillered to the jointing stages. 
SEEOEO .QA!!: Use not over \!r pint per acre in 
of water necessary lor even distributiOn. 
oats are In full tiller stage (4 to 8 IOches lall) 
weeds are still small or as suggesled by your 
klricullI ural experunent & tat Ion or extenSion ser­
specialists. Crop injury may result 'rom appll· 
carher Ihan ··tiller" or laler tha!'! "boor· stage .. 
ie<!ed Oats (Southern) Grown for Grain: To control 
~k. wild winter Qe.as and ~ use 110 1'~ pints 
~U.4~ 04 Ester L V·BP oer acre. For wild garloc 
~d onions. use Hi to 2 PlOts per acre Apply after 
re lully tillered. but before coot or heading stage. 
~Id injury to crop. do not sr;ray during or right 
~old spell. The higher o'~~age rales may cause 
crop plant injury. which does not ordlr.arily cause 
.Id reduction. . 
leao;on or Pre·harvesl Use on Ba,'ey. Oats, Rye. 
I: Lale or preharvest treatment 10 control large 
I may be effective under certain cond,tlons.5uch as 
ala moi ~t:J") and s.;ccul?nt we~ds. "a~e applica· 
lIto 2 pilots 01 BASi' U·4604 Esler LY·BP per acre 
he grain h.1S past lhe "m.lk" 10 the "hard dough" 
NOTE: Do nol leed treated straw to livestock. 
I CONTROL IN~: i're·emergence-Use 1102 
I in 10 to 20 gallons of waler per aCle. Apply to soil 
days after planltng but before COlO emerges. 00 
pat very light. sandy SOil. PosI·emergence- Use 
t per acre in the amount 0' water ncce!.Sary for 
2.sUibution. Dosage may be reduced to I.~ pint or 
ISed to '.z pint per acre," accOld.IOCe With "'sist­
" weeds to be contrOlled. Apply as soon as poss!-
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2,4 ... D Low-Vo!ai:ifta Ester 
·I-~arbicide 
For control of many hroadfcilved weed:s, Herbal:eous 
Peren,nials and Woody Plants Suscep!ilble to 2,l-D 
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Active Ingredients: 
2,4-Dichlcrophenoq'acetic Acid, Butoxypropyl esters. _ . 72.8% 
2,4-Dichloroph"1Oxyacetic Acid Equivalent ___ 48.0% 
Inert Ingredients •••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27.2"0 
Acid Equivalent 4 Pounus Per Gallon . -, 
CAUTION 
KEEP OUT OF THE I1EACH OF CHILDREN 
HARMFUL IF SWAll.OWEO 
MAY CAUSE SKIN A"O EYE IRRITATION 
AVOID CONTACT \VI TH EYE~;. 
SKIN AND CLOTHINIG 
In case of contact. flush eyes with plenty of watN for at least 15. minutes 
,i1nd get medical aHantlion; wast· skin with soap and plenty of water. 
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Remove and wash COfI,tlminatec: clothing befo.e fe-use: 00 not wear 
contamin;.!cd shoeL . . 
i'!st Contents 5 Gallons . 
BASF V'/yandottte Colporation 
Agricultural Chemk:ats 
Parsippany, New JlIfS8Y Oi054 
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ble alter m.,sl 01 weedS !lave emerged. A'ter corn Is 6 
to 8 inches tall. USe <!rop nOllles to keep ~pray 011 corn 
foloag.,. Do not apply froOi t3ssellllg to dough staga. 
WEED C:ONTROL tN GRAIN SORGHUM: Post·emer­
gence- Use '·l t\ll. PlOt per aCIO: In the amount of Wolter 
neCE'Ss3ty lor distribution. whon Ihc.-sorghum is 6 to 12 
inChes tall and secondary root& are well established. Usc 
drop noule:> when crop is ovor to IOchcs tall. Do not 
Ipply durlflil flowering to ('arly dough slage. 
WOOD" PLANT CONTROL: To conlloI2.4·D susceptible 
spe.;n~s in rangelands. pas'ures. 'ence rows. dra1nagp. 
dilch barlks. 'armyards. and right·ol·ways. spray brush 
up to 6 or 8 'eet tall after foliage IS well developed. using 
3 quarls 01 BASF U·46 04 Ester LV-BP in 100 gallons 
01 water. Wet thoroughly atl parIs 0' plants. Including 
foliage. shoot stems anel bMI< With gOOd growing con· 
ditlons and high soil moistl!r<l. sprays may be lIr,~d up 10 
2 or 3 weeks before norma! frost time. but zprayirlg soon 
after leaves are fully open in the ~pring usually give:; 
best resu!!s. Control may be less effectivc during hot· 
dry ""eather when deep soil rr.,:,isture is defic.ient For 
SAND SHINNER'f OAK. use 1 quart 01 BASF U·46 04 
Ester LV·BP either in 5 gallons 0' diesel or fuel oil or in 
4 gallons 01 wa~er pluS 1 ga!lon 01 011. Apply by airplane 
between May 15 and June 15. For SAND SAGEBRUSH: 
Use t Quart of BASF U-46 0': Ester LV-BP In 3 gallons 
of diesel Or fuel 011. Apply by airplane When plants are 
growing actlliely and feliage is 'ully expended. 
\)0 rIOT G!t.e.ZE TREATED AREAS BY D."IRY ANIMALS 
WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. 
SOIL TREATMENT FOR PERENNIAL WEED CONTROL: 
For certlln noxIous deep rooted· perennial weeds Includ· 
ing Itafy spurge. Russian knapwe~d. hoary ere$S and 
~wamp sQar'!weed (tanweed).use 2 to 4 gallons of 
BASF U-46 04 Esler L,Y.-BP per acre on non-erop afeas 
such as fenceroYiS. drainage d,tchbanks. industflal 
areas. right·ol-ways and similar areas. Apply in late fall 
.as recommended by local stale agficultL' ral authorl'ies. 
experiment station or exte"s' on senllce weed cont,ol 
speciahsts. Where annual ""nlaIl15 less than six inches. 
irngal.o~, ;. 'IN l'pray,ng may gj·le bEtI~r control. 
• .. IMPORTANT: WHEN USED ON CROPS AT HIGHER 
··RATES RECOMt.'ENDEO HEREON. BASF U·46 04 
ESTER LY·BP MAY CA.USE SOME INJURY TO CROP 
PLANTS. PARTICULARLY WHEt.I CROP GROWTH IS 
VERY RAPID. WHERE WEEeS ARE A SERIOUS PROB· 
LEM. HOWEVER. THE CONTROL OBTAIt.lED WilL 
OFTEN MORE THAN OFFSET THE CROP DAMAGE. 
DO NOT USE BASF U-46 04 ESTER LY-BP ON CROPS 
OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED HERE. .. ---~---, 
Use Precautions 
. Do not apply B'!S~ U-46_ D4. ,Ester ~~:BP allectly t.o, ~r 
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otherwise "ermit it to come intoconiacl With velletables. 
flowors. grapes. 'rult trees. ornamentals. cotlon. or other· 
doslfable planla wt,ich ;"11 sensi""e to 2,4·0 and silO,lar·' 
malenals. and do nol permit spray misl contatrung it to 
drift onto them. sioce cvcn minule quanhhes 01 the spray 
may caUf,O severe mjury durlO9 both growing and dor­
m.1ot periOdS. (CoarsE' spra)'s are less h~.ely to drift.) 
Accordingly. APPLICATION BY AIRPLANE. GROUND· 
RIGS AND HAND DISPENSERS SHOULD BE CARRIED. 
OUT ONLY WHEN TtiERE IS NO HAZARD FROM DRIFT. 
00 NOT APPLY BY AIRPLANE IN THE VICINI1Y OF 
con ON. GRAP!,S OR OTHER OE$IRABLE 2.4-0 SUS· 
CEPTIBLE VEGETATION Do not contamlnale irrigation 
d.tches or water used lor DomestiC purposes O~ nol 
Slore near fertilizers. !.eeds. insecticides or fungicides. 
ExceSSive amounls of 2.4-Dlchlorophenoxyacetlc acid 
in the soil may temporarily IOhlbit seed gl:fminat.on or 
plant growth. To avoid injUry tu deSirable plants. do not 
store. handle or apply other agricultural chemicals with 
the same containe:rs or equipment us()d 10f BASF U-46 
04 Ester LV·BP. At elevated temperatures vapors from 
thiS producl may injure 15uSCllpt.ble planlS In the Im-
mediate viCinity. . 
Rinse equipment and containers and dlSposl' of wasles 
by bU'YI09 in non·crop areas ~way Irom wa"'~ ·suoplies.' 
00 not reuse empty containers. dl!op{)~o 01 by perlorat-: 
ing ~r crUShing and burying w.th waStes. • 
This product is toxic to flsh."Keeo out of lakes. streams 
(lr ponds. 00 not apply where runoff is hkely to occ..,r_ 
Do not apply when weather conditions 'avor drift from 
areas treate(S, Do not contammate water by cleaning of 
equipment or disposal 0' wastes. Apply thiS product only· 
as specihe>1 on this label. ___ . _. _ .... 
Warranty and Disclaimer 
Seller warrants Ihat Ihe product conforms to its c.l)em.cal 
description and is f,casonably fit 'or the purpose slated 
on the label whcn used in ac~ordance with d'recl'ons 
under normal cond,t'on~ 01 use. But neither this war­
ranty nor any ether warranty 01 merchantability or fit­
.,eilS for I pdrt.Clila; pu;pose. exprcs:> ')r in. plied, 
extends to the use of this product contrary til 1.11)el 
Instructions. or und .. , abnormal CC"dltio(l~. or undt!r 
conditions not rea~onably fore~eeabl<) 10 5el:e" and 
buyer assumes the "s~. of any such use. lhc "'cIU3'VC 
remedy 01 user or tJu~er an(l Inc IImll of I;ab.illy of C;'SF 
Wyandotte Corpcrat,on is tna purCha~e p"ce paid lor 
the quantity 01 product inyolved. 
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