# ATRAZINE 80 W - EPA Reg No: **5905-469** - Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP - Signal word: Caution - Active ingredients: Atrazine (80%) - Label accepted: 1990-05-03 - Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00469-19900503.pdf --- -- , __ ~_u. ; 5 • .. .~ ~ ~ ~ SYM.Ol. , "'''HAM'' I DATE t ~ ;"f r:: ; '-" r-( 'L it . -..1"- ' .. ....,;- (::::1. 1' JUdy OlcDlan Registration Speciali.t Helena Che.ical ~y 5100 I'q)lar, Clark Tower, &lite 38137 tteJlphis, 'm 38137 Dear Ma. Oldhalll: &lbject: Atrazlne 80W EPA Reg. No. 5905-469 Re: Atraz!ne Voluntary !!xposure RedJctims Measures Your Msldlllent 91t.ission Dated April 20, 1990 \ I ,T '.' - r \ ... ...i -" If .i 3 The labeling referred to above, wbiaitted in camectlon with the Pederal Insecticide, Plmgicide, and Rodenticide Act, as aJIIE!Ilded is acceptable with the following u ents: 1. Q1 page 5 under sectlm entiUed NORTHERN NtJTGRASS OR Y!!LL ,,\ • ~ " , • • 1 _-~ ____ --_~ .. - - __ ~__ ._. Several oils of this type are on the market. Oils contaminated I~ith I~ater 0" other materials can cause compatibility problems and or crop injury, Observe all cautions and 111"ltations on labeling of all pro­ ducts used in mixtures. ,-IIOCEDURES: 1) Thoroughly clean sprayer prior to use. 00 not use sprayer contaminated with 2.4-0 or other materials as corn damage or sprayer clogging may result. 2) In a separate container, make a thin slurry of HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE in water. thoroughly wetting the Atrazine. J) Fill the spray tank with water. allowing for the addition of the HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE. 4) With the agitation system in operation. add the Atrazine slurry. 5) Add the emulsifiable oil last, 6) Empty the tank as completely as possible before refilling to prevent a buildup of oil in the tank. Keep the agitation system in operation to avoid separation of the oil from -the water in the spray mixture still remaining in the tank. 7) If an oil film starts to build up in the tank drain the tank and clean out with a strong detergent solution or solvent. 8) Clean the sprayer THOROUGHLY immediately after use by flushing the system with watpr containing a detergent. NOTE: 1) Do not use oil in Atrazine sprays when corn is under stress from prolonged cold, wet weather. poor fertility, or other factors, or \~hen corn is wet and succulent from recent rainfall as crop injury may occur. 2) Do not use oil in sprays when treating inbred lines or any breeding stock as .injury may occur. 3) Adding other insecticides. herbicides. liquid fertilizers. or other materials is not reconmended I~i th Atrazine and emulSifiable oil in water because they may cause compatibility problems or crop injury. 4) Store and handle emulsifiable oil carefully. Oil contaminated with even a small amount of water may not emulsify properly when added to the tank. 5) Do not make more than one application of HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE and emulsifiable oil in water per season. NORTHERN NUTGRASS OR YELLOW NUTS EDGE (Cyperus esculentus) CONTROL: Broadcast 5 lbs. per acre preplant. pre-emergence. or post-emergence before nutgrass is more than 1 1/2 Inches high. If applied before nutgrass begins growth, cultiVate within 2-3 weeks. If applied after nutgrass has emerged. cultivate within 10-14 days. The maximum application rate of corn is 3 Ihs. a.i. (3-3/4 lb. ATRAZINE BOW) per acre per calendar year. Application for quackgrass suppr~ssl~n . in corn are restricted to a spring application only. No fall applications are permitted. QUACKGRASS CONTROL ON LAND GOING INTO CORN PRODUCTION: SplJ-t a~plic"t iO:l: Broadcast 1-3/4 Ibs. per acre in the spring and plow 1-3 weeks lat~r. Broadcast a second application at tIle rate of 1-3/4 Ibs. per acre '? tIle spring before, d~ri~g or after planting but before weeds are I-lIZ Inches hi);h. This s:,lit application will control both quackgr.lss r.nd most al1nu,li broad leaf and grass weeds. Singl~ application: Broadcast 3-3/4 Ibs. per acre in thes~ring. 1-3 weeks after application. Plow -~ =» ~ .... .- -.c .--.c :; .... .... ..., - PRECAUTIONS: I) Do not apply more than 3.75 lbs. of ATRAZINF. B:JW to corn in anyone year. Z) Land treated with ATRAZINE BOW should nL': be planted to any crop except corn until the following year or injury m"y orcur. 3) Following harvest of a treated crop. plow (moldboard or diskplow) und thoroughly till the soil in the fall or spring to minimize possible injury 7 NF to rotational spring-seeded crops, reg"rdless of the rate used. 4) If ATRA,.I . BOW is applied after June 10 do not rotate with creps otl,er than corn or soq~hum the next year or Injury m.'y occur. 5) If ATKAZINE ROW i" """d ,)'1 '):.:~ ,~ , - at a broadcast rate higher than 3 3/4 lbs. per acre (or comparable rates in a band application), a crop of untreated corn or sorghum shbuld precede the next rotational crop, 6) In the High Plains and Inter­ mountain areas of the West where rainfall is sparse and erractic or where irrigation is required, use HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE to control weeds in corn only when corn is to follow corn or a crop of untreated corn or sorghum is (0 precede other rota ti ona I crops. 7) In Western Minnesota and eastern parts of the Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas, corn treated wi th HELENA IlRAND' ATRAZINE should not be followed wi th soybeans if the broadcast rate applied was more than 2'.1/2 lbs. per acre (or comparable rate in a band) or injury may occur. 8) 00 not plant sugar beets, tobacco, vegetables (including dry beans), spring-seeded small grains, or small-seedeJ legumes and grasses the year following HELENA IlRAND ATRAZINr application or injury may occur. g) 00 not graze treated area or feed treated forage to livestock for 21 days following application. NOT I CE TO USER " The Federcl. food ;;nd Drug Administration has set. tolerances for residues of atrazine 01' certain raw agricultural cOnJIlodities as follows: 15.00 ppm in or on corn forage or fodder (including field corn, sweet corn, and popcorn) p~rennial ryegrass. sorghum fodder and forage. 0.25 ppm in or on fresh cern including sweet corn (kernals plus cobs with husks removed), corn grain (includes popcorn), sorghum grain, sugarcane, sugarcane fodder and forage. 0.02 ppm in eggs, milk, meat, fat and meat by-products of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep. Consult the federal Food and Drug Administrati~n for changes and additions. The marketing of raw agricultural commodities having residues in excess of their permitted tolerances, or marketing lhos'e for which no tolerances have been set, and bearing residues, will violate Federal Law when shipped in interstate commerce and may violate State Law. SUGJlRCANE ror control of most nonrhizomatous weed:;, such as crabgr~ss, jung,,.ri:e, .. iregrass. foxtail. i1maranths. Flora's paintbrush, fireweecf 'a ... d siml,lJr plants: Broadcast 2 1/2-5 lbs. per acre in 20-50 gals. of'l*J'ter for adequate coverage of the soil surface at time of planti!1!1'II'o' ,ratoo,,;ng, out before the (ane emerges. One additional application.I'li1Y 'i>e-made over the cam' a~ it emerges, and two additional applicati,..,s, m~y toe made interline after emergence, as a directed spray. - - , - ~Ul AYllUBlE COP' , --- ~ ~----- -- • 7 . . • For control of emerged Pellitory Weeds (artillery weed) (florida only): Apply 1/2 to 3/4 lb. per acre in at least 40 gals. of water per acre as a directed spray. Add 2 qts. of surfactant for each 50 gals. of spray and be sure \~eed fol iage is thoroughly covered. PRECAUTIONS: (1) Do not apply HELENf, BRAND ATRAZINE after "close-in". 2) 00 not apply more than 12 1/2 1 bs. of liE LENA BRAND ATRAZINE to ahy one crop of cane. rORREST AND CHRISTMAS TREE PLANTATIONS Douglas Fir. Grand Fir. Noble Fir. White Fir .• Lodgepole Pine. Ponderosa Pine and Scotch Pine (Pacific Northwest-west of Cascades only). , Annual broadleaf and grass weed control: Broadcast 2 1/2-5 Ibs. in 20-40 gals. of water per acre to assure thorough coverage. For band applications. reduce the rate of HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE and volume of water in ~roportion to the area treated. For example. when treating a 4-foot band o-:!'r trees planted in rows 8 feet apart. apply 1 1/4-2 1i2 Ibs. per acre. Apply between fall and early spring while trees are dormant or soon after transplanting and before weeds are 1 1/2 inches high. '- Quackgrass control: Broadcast SIbs. per acre in 20-40 gals. of water for adequate coverage. Apply in fall or early spring while trees are dormant and before. weed seedlings are mOre than ~ 1/2 inches high. This applicat;on will also control most annual broadleaf and grass wee~~. PRECAUTIONS: (1) 00 not graze treated areas. (2) 00 not apply co seedbeds. (3) 00 not make more than one application per year. NONSELECTIVE WEED CONTROL ON NONCROP LAND App'ication rates to non crop land for industrial weed control cannot exceed a maximum of 10 lbs. active ingredient per acr~ per calendar year. ror u~e on fence rows and .round utility poles. Apply IlELU:A BRAND ATRAZINE at rates reconlnended below. before or soon after weeiJs ~qi~. 'Jrowth. Post-emergence applications should be made when ... ~!:t.il- are' .. ' young and actively growing. Use the higher rates on heavy'rl~y and,.· muck soils. 00 not contaminate domestic or irrigation watItF.suppl'jes.: 00 not apply to water drainage areas \~here runoff or floodlnq:.will c"n­ taminate ponds. lakes or streams. I:se sufficient water to'assurt} th(l1tJhgh (overage. Use at least 1 gal. of water for each lb. of HELEN~ ~RAhD' ATRAZI:IE, more if practical. Mechanical bypass or jet agitat'iQfl is" necessary to keep IlELENA BRANO ATRAZINE in suspension during'application, • Most annual broadleaf and ~:'ass weeds": Broadcast 6-12 1/2 lbs. per acre. Hard-to-ki 11 annual and many perennial broadleaf and grass weeds: Broad- cast 12 1/2 lbs. per acre. For small areas, 4 1/2 o~. per 1,000 sq. ft. is equivalent to 12 1/2 lbs. per acre. SORGHUM AND SORGHUM-SunAN HYBRIDS (Grain and Forage Types): HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE may be used to control many annual broadleaf and grass weeds in sorghum. Apply at the rate indicated in the tables below. Weeds should not be more than 1 1/2 inches high at time r.f application. I~hen making band applications, reduce the broadcast r!te per acre in proportion to the area treated. •. PREPLANT ** AND PRE-EMERGENCE APPI.ICATION (in eastern and central Nebraska and northeast Kansas only). BROADLEAF AND GRASS WEED COIHROL RATE PER ACRE OF HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE Soi 1 Texture 8roadcast in 20-·tO ga 1 s. of water per acre Sand to sandy loam, eroded slopes and soils low in organic matter Other soils (shallow incorpcra- tion may improve control) 2 1/2-3 lbs. 20-inch Band* In 10-20 gals. of wa ter per acre DO NOT USE , 1 1/4-1 1/2 lbs. , , . 13-inch Band* In 7-14 gals. of water per acre 13 oz.-I lb. 'Based on 40-inch row spacing. **See pre-plant recommendatiuns f~r corn. rlon-pressure nitrogen solutions or complete liquid fertilHers mciy" be" sub­ "stituted for all or part of the water as a carrier for HEI.OIA 8~t\O:f.::-PAZINE. Do not apply nitrogen solutions or fertilizers after cror-:f;tIlrrgenc.E: a!. damage may result. BEST AVA/tABU Con i . - POST-EMERGENCE APPLICATION Weeds to be Stage or c0ntrolled height of olld soil texture sorghum at treatment BROADLEAF Arm GRASS WEEDS Sand or loamy sand Sandy loam Sil t loam to s~ndy clay loam Completely emerged Olton and Pullmirt At least 6 cl~y soils inches high BROADLEAF ~JEEDS RATE PER ACRE OF ATRAZINE Broadcast In 20-40 gals. of water A 20" band** In 10-20 gals. of Water A DO NOT USE SEE BROADLEAF WEEDS BELOW 2 1/2-3 lbs. 2 1/2-3 lbs. 1 1/4-1 1/2 1 bs. 1 1/4-1 1/2 13" 8and** In 7-14 gals. of Water A 13 oz.-l lb. 13 oz.-l lb. Sandy loams and heavier soils in Okla., N.M., Tex., West Kans., Colo. ,and desert regions of Ariz. and Calif. only At least 6 inches high CORN 1 1/2 lbs. plus 3/4-1 1/2 plus surfactant 3/4 lb. plus 3/8- 3/4 pt. surfactant 1/2 lb. plus 1/4- 1/2 pt. surfactant Olle~ appl ication will control most annual "'r'ladleaf and grass weeds such as barnyardgrass, witchgrass: (Panicum capillare, yellow foxtail, wild oats, large (hairy) crabgrass, giant foxtail, velvetleaf, morningglory, lambsquarter, pigweed, ragweed, nightshade, purslane, and mustard. HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE may be applied either before planting, at planti~g, or after planting, using 2-1/2 - 3-3/4 Ibs. per acre as indicated below. , For preplant and pre-emergence applications, nitrogen solutions or complete liquid fertilizers may replace all or part of the water as a carr,i~r for IIELENA BRAND ATRAZINE. 00' not apply after corn has emer,wd oS there is dan<]cr of lIquid fcrtilizer~ causing crop injury. f'REPLANT: Broadcast in the spring after plowing at the ra't~ 'indi!=i1t:.;!j in tile table below. ~ppl kation may be made before, during',. \),' ,after 'i'inal seedbed preparatior,. If soil is tilled or worked after i'r:Jl.i'Cdtion, avoid deed incorporation of HELENA BRANDATRAZINE. Best results have been obta i ned when HELEtIA BRANJ ATRAZ I NE is app 1 i ed withi n two week.s- prjor to planting. , lEST IYAltlltE CDPY J PRE-H1ERGENCE: Apply during or shortly after planting prior to weed emergence at the rate indicated in the table below. POST-EMERGENCE: Apply before weeds exceed 1 1/2 inches in height, at the rate inditated in the table below. NOTE: For band applications, redure the broadcast rate of HELENA BRAND ATRAZlflE in preportion to the area treated. Soi 1 Texture Light soils: Sands, loamy sands and sandy 1 oams. '. Medium Soils: Silt and clay loams that are low in organi c matter Heavy Soil s: Silt and clay 10ams with medium to high organic m,tter and clays Peats, mucks, and high organic clays (Apply post-emergence only) RATE FER ACRE OF HELENA .BRAND ATRAZINE' Boradcast 20-inch Band * 13-inch Band * In 20-40 gals. In 10-20 gals. In 7-14 gals. of water per of water per of water per acre acre acre 2 1/2 lbs. 1 1/4 lbs. 13 oz. 3 1 bs. 1 1/2 lbs. 1 1 b. 3 3/4 lb. 1 lb. 14 oz. 1 1/4 1bs. 3 3/4 lbs. 1 lb. 14 oz. 1 1/4 lbs. *BJsed on 40-incl1 row s:,~cing. For other brand or row widths, adjust the rate in proportion tc tile area actually treated. LAYRY TREATMENT: Broadcast 1 1/4 - 2 1/2 lbs. per acre in 20~40 gc~s. of water or ~lJfficient nitrogen solution before weeds are 1 1/2 inch,;:!s ;high. '~~ply when corn 15 12 inches high. When nitrogen sclutions are used 'Jirect t'le spray 1.0 the lower 3-4 inches of cornstalks to avoid corn folialjei'njury .. Agitation 'n the spray tank during ~pplication is essential. ' ~f)ST -EI'IERGEtICE \~E[D CONTROL WITH HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE AND EMULSIFIJlfll.r OIL Iii WATER: The addition of oi 1 to HELENA BRANO ATRAZINE in water spri:~'~ may ~peed the dctivity of '!ELENA BRAND ATRAZINE and provide quicker kill of weeds. IIUT AVAILABLE COpy 1 ..... '\ .:':,' ...... HO\~ever. under certa in condit ions the use of oil may seri ous 1y damage corn. To minimize the possibility of damage to corn, follow the direction, pro­ cedures, and precautions given below. GROUND APPLICATION: Broadcast 2 1/2 lbs. of HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE and 1 gal. of emulsifiable oil* in 20-40 gals. of water per acre after emergence but before weeds reach 1 1/2 lnches in height. AERIAL APPLICATION: Broadcast 2 1/2 1bs. of HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE and 1/2 gal. of emulsifiable oil* in no less than 5 gals. of ·water per acre after weed emergence but before weeds reach 1 1/2 inches in height. *Up to "close-in" **Based on 40-inch row spacing. POST-EMERGENCE BRoADlEAF WEED CoNTPOl WITH HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE AND H1ULSIFIABLE OIL IN WATER (New I-lexico. Oklahoma, and Texas only): The addition of oil to post-emergence Atrazine in water sprays may speed the activity of Atrazine and provide quicker kill of annual broadleaf weeds. However, under certain conditions, the use of oil may seriously damage sorghum. To minimize the possibility of damage to sorghum. follow the directions and procedures given below. GROUND APPLICATION: Broadcast 1 1/2 1bs. of HELENA BRAND ATRAZTNE and 1 gal. of emulsifiable oi1* in 20-40 gals. of water per acre when sorghum is 8 to 10 inches in height and before it reaches the boot stage. Treat before broadleaf weeds reach 6 inches in height. AERIAL APPLICATION: Broadcast 1 1/2 1bs. of HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE and 1/2 gal. of emulsifiable oi1* in no less than 5 gals. of water per acre when sorghum is 6 to 10 inches in height and betore it reaches boot stage. Treat before broadleaf weeds reach 6 inches in height. 'For combining with Atrazine, use a crop oil designed for use with Atrazine containing at least 1 percent suitable emulsifier. Several oils of this type are on the market. Oils contaminated with water or other materials can cause compatibility problems and/or crop injury. PROCEDURES: I} Thoroughly clean sprayer prior to use. Do not use sprayer contaminated with 2,4-0 or other materials as sorghum damage or spray clogging may result. 2} In a separate container make a thin slurry of I/EL[NA BRArw ATRAZIN[ in water, thoroughly wetting the Atpzine. 3} Fill the spray tank with water, allowing fo~ the addition of the Atrazine. 4) With the agitation system in operation. add the HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE slurry. 5) Add the emulsifiable oil last. 6} Empty the tank as ,:onrpletely .1S possible before refi 1 I ing to prevent a buildup of oil in the tanK. Keep the agitation system in operation to avoid a separation af t~e oi~ from the ,",Her in the spray mixture still remaining in the tank. '7} ;If a,l Jil film starts to build up in the tank, drain the tank and clean o~t 'with i .strong detergent solution or solvent. 8} Clean the sprayer tho~~~ghly l~ciately ·1 fte r use by f1 ush i ng the 5yS tem wi th water conta i ni ng a, d~t£rgent. :IOT[: 1) Do not use oi I in HELENA BRAND ATRAZINE sprays when sorgnum is under stress from prolonged cold. wet weather, poor fertility, or othEr f~ctor5 or when sorghum is wet and succulent from recent rainfall as crop i lIST AYAIlAll£ CD" I Injury may occur. 2) 00 not use oil in HELENA BRAND AT~ZINE sprays when treating inbred lines or any breeding stock as iajury may occur. 3) Adding other insecticides, herbicides, liquid fertilizers, or other materials is not re~ommended because they may cause compatibility problems or crop injury 4) Store and han. sible crop Injury. App1 ications to furrow-planted sorghum should not be made' until furrows are leveled (plowed-in). Deep planter marks or seed furrows should be leveled before application. 2) Application made to sorghum growing under stress cause~ by minor element deficiency or to sorghum growing on highly calcareous soils may result in crop injury. 3) 00 not plant any rotational crops otl ~r than those specified in the Suggestions for Rotational Crops section below for 18 months following application. 4) Do'not graze or feed forage from treated areas for 21 days following application. 5) Following harvest of a treated crop, plow (moldboard or disk-plow) and thoro~gh1y till the soil in fall or spring to minimize possible injury to rotational spring-seeded crops, regardless of the rate userl. SUGGESTIONS FOR ROTATIONAL CROPS: 1) Sorghum or corn may be planted the year following treatment. 2) All other rotational crops may be planted 18 months after application. 3) When the broadcast rate used does not exceed 1 1/2 1bs. per acre, fall wheat may be planted 15 months after application. , . { BEST AVAILABLE con \ • CONDITIONS OF SALE LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES The directions on this label are believed to be reliable and should be followed carefully. Insufficient control of pests and/or injury to the crop to ~hich the product is applied may result from the occurrence of extraordinary or unusual weather conditions, the failure to follow ~he label directions, or good application practices, all of which are beyond the control of Helena (the "Company") or seller. In addition, failure to follow label directions may cause injury to crops, animals, man or the environment. The Company warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit for the purpose referred to in the directions for use subject to the factors noted above which are beyond the-control of the Company. The Company makes no other warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, concerning the product, including n~ implied warranty of merchantibility or fitness for any particular purpose, and ~o such warranty shall be implied by law. The exclusive remedy against the Company for any cause of action relating to ", the handling or use of this product is a claim for damage and in no event shall damages or any other recovery of any kind against the Company exceed the price of the product which causes the alleged loss, damage, injury, or other claim. The Company shall not be liable and any and all claims against the Co~pany are waived for special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages or expense of any nature, including, but not limited to, los~ of profits or income. The Company and the seller offer this product and the buyer and user accept it, subject to the foregoing conditions of sale and limitation of warranty, liability and remedies.