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# DIFLEXX HERBICIDE
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- EPA Reg No: **264-1173**
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- Registrant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LLC
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- Signal word: Caution
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- Active ingredients: Dicamba, diglycolamine salt (56.6%)
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- Label accepted: 2019-12-31
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- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000264-01173-20191231.pdf
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---
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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WASHINGTON, DC 20460
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Notification Label Acceptable v.20150904
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OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY
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AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
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December 31, 2019
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Negela Moaddeb
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Regulatory Affairs Manager
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Bayer CropScience, Environmental Science Division
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2 T.W. Alexander Drive
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RTP, NC 27709
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Subject: Notification per PRN 98-10 – Add referral statement and update company address
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on label
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Product Name: DIFLEXX Herbicide
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EPA Registration Number: 264-1173
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Application Date: August 30, 2019
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Decision Number: 556573
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Dear Ms. Moaddeb:
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The Agency is in receipt of your Application for Pesticide Notification under Pesticide Registration Notice
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(PRN) 98-10 for the above referenced product. The Registration Division (RD) has conducted a review of
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this request for its applicability under PRN 98-10 and finds that the action requested falls within the scope
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of PRN 98-10.
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The label submitted with the application has been stamped “Notification” and will be placed in our records.
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Should you wish to add/retain a reference to the company’s website on your label, then please be aware that
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the website becomes labeling under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act and is subject to
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review by the Agency. If the website is false or misleading, the product would be misbranded and unlawful
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to sell or distribute under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E). 40 CFR 156.10(a)(5) list examples of statements EPA
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may consider false or misleading. In addition, regardless of whether a website is referenced on your
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product’s label, claims made on the website may not substantially differ from those claims approved
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through the registration process. Therefore, should the Agency find or if it is brought to our attention that a
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website 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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If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Gerber at 703-347-8583 or by email at
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gerber.theresa@epa.gov.
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Sincerely,
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Emily Schmid, Product Manager 25
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Herbicide Branch
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Registration Division (7505P)
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Office of Pesticide Programs
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DIFLEXX® Herbicide
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A Herbicide for weed control in field corn grown for grain, seed and silage, popcorn, and for fallow croplands.
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
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Diglycolamine salt of 3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid*.................................................................................................................................56.60%
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OTHER INGREDIENTS: ....................................................................................................................................................................43.40%
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TOTAL 100.00%
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*Contains 38.4% 3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid (4 pounds acid equivalent per gallon or 480 grams per liter).
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EPA Reg. No. 264-1173 EPA Est.
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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CAUTION
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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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Net Contents:
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PRODUCED FOR
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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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1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937)
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GROUP 4 HERBICIDE
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FIRST AID
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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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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 to an unconscious person.
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If on skin or
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clothing:
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Take off contaminated clothing.
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Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.
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Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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In case of emergency, call the toll-free Bayer CropScience Emergency Response telephone number: 1-800-334-7577.
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Have a product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.
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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
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HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
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CAUTION
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Causes moderate eye irritation.
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Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin.
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Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this product are nitrile rubber and butyl rubber. If you want more options, follow the
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instructions for Category C on an EPA chemical-resistance category selection chart.
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All mixers, loaders, applicators and other handlers must wear:
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Long-sleeved shirt and long pants;
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Chemical-resistant gloves (except for pilots);
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Shoes plus socks.
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See Engineering Controls Statement for additional requirements.
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USER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
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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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USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
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Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
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Users should remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
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Users should remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as
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possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
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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 Protection
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Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)], the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as
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specified in the WPS.
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Pilots must use cockpits in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural
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pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)].
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ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not
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contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate. Apply this product only as directed on the label.
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This chemical is known to leach through soil into ground water under certain conditions as a result of agricultural use. Use of this
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chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in ground water contamination.
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Movement by surface runoff or through soil
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Do not apply under conditions which favor runoff. Do not apply to impervious substrates such as paved or highly compacted surfaces in
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areas with high potential for ground water contamination. Ground water contamination may occur in areas where soils are permeable or
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coarse and ground water is near the surface. Do not apply to soils classified as sand with less than 3% organic matter and where ground
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water depth is shallow. To minimize the possibility of ground water contamination, carefully follow application rate recommendations as
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affected by soil type in the general information section of this label.
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Movement by water erosion of treated soil
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Do not apply or incorporate this product through any type of irrigation equipment nor by flood or furrow irrigation. Ensure treated areas
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have received at least one-half inch rainfall (or irrigation) before using tailwater for subsequent irrigation of other fields.
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Point source contamination
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To prevent point source contamination, do not mix or load this pesticide product within 50 feet of wells (including abandoned wells and
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drainage wells), sink holes, perennial or intermittent streams and rivers, and natural or impounded lakes and reservoirs. Do not apply
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pesticide product within 50 feet of wells. This setback does not apply to properly capped or plugged abandoned wells and does not apply
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to impervious pad or properly diked mixing/loading areas as described below. Mixing, loading, rinsing, or washing operations performed
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within 50 feet of a well are allowed only when conducted on an impervious pad constructed to withstand the weight of the heaviest load
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that may be on or move across the pad. The pad must be self-contained to prevent surface water flow over or from the pad. The pad
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capacity must be maintained at 110% that of the largest pesticide container or application equipment used on the pad and have sufficient
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capacity to contain all product spills, equipment or container leaks, equipment wash waters, and rainwater that may fall on the pad. The
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containment capacity does not apply to vehicles delivering pesticide shipments to the mixing/loading site. States may have in effect
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additional requirements regarding wellhead setbacks and operational containment.
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Care must be taken when using this product to prevent: a) back siphoning into wells, b) spills or c) improper disposal of excess pesticide,
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spray mixtures or rinsates. Check valves or antisiphoning devices must be used on all mixing equipment.
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Endangered Species Concerns
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The use of any pesticide in a manner that may kill or otherwise harm an endangered species or adversely modify their habitat is a
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violation of federal law.
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CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
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Read the entire Directions for Use, Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability before using this product. If terms
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are not acceptable, return the unopened product container at once.
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By using this product, user or buyer accepts the following Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability.
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CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be adequate and must be followed carefully. However, it is
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impossible to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended consequences
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may result because of such factors as weather conditions, presence of other materials, or the manner of use or application, all of which
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are beyond the control of Bayer CropScience. To the extent consistent with applicable law, all such risks shall be assumed by the user
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or buyer.
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE MAKES
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NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
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OTHERWISE, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS LABEL. No agent of Bayer CropScience is authorized to
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make any warranties beyond those contained herein or to modify the warranties contained herein. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT
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WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT.
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LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER
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OR BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS
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PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT
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EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, OR AT BAYER CROPSCIENCE’S ELECTION, THE REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT.
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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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Read the entire label before using this product.
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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 may
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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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For Important crop safety information, refer to the Use Directions section under the specific crop.
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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 contains
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requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses and handlers of agricultural
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pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and
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exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE), notification to workers, and restricted-
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entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.
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Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 24 hours.
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PPE required for early entry to treated areas (that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact
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with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water), is:
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Coveralls worn over short-sleeved shirt and short pants
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Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks
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Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material
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Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure
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Protective eyewear
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
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DIFLEXX® Herbicide:
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is a selective herbicide for the control of annual broadleaf weeds and control/ suppression of many biennial and perennial
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broadleaf weeds in corn (field corn, field corn grown for silage, white corn, seed corn, popcorn), and fallow croplands.
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is formulated as a suspension concentrate containing 4 pounds acid equivalent of 3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid (diglycolamine salt)
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and the new corn safener Cyprosulfamide.
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is readily absorbed by leaves, shoots and roots, translocates throughout the plant, and accumulates in sensitive plant’s growing
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points.
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controls weeds by affecting cell wall plasticity and nucleic acid metabolism leading to uncontrolled cell division and growth,
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ultimately causing vascular tissue destruction and plant death.
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controls many broadleaf weed species which have developed herbicide resistance to glyphosate, triazine, PPO, ALS and HPPD
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chemistries.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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DIFLEXX Herbicide:
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may be used in either conventional, conservation or no-till crop management systems.
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may be applied to actively growing weeds using either aerial, broadcast, band or spot spray applications
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may be applied using water or sprayable fertilizer as a carrier.
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may be applied preplant, preemergence or post emergence.
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may be applied at use rates of 6-64 fl oz/acre depending on crop, weed growth stages and weeds to be controlled/suppressed.
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o General rate information can be found in the APPLICATION RATES section section of this label. Detailed rate
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information by crop can be found in the SPECIFIC USE DIRECTIONS section of this label.
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may be tank mixed with adjuvants (refer to Spray Additives section of this label).
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must be applied in a manner which minimizes/avoids herbicide drift to sensitive plants.
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o using coarse sprays (volume median diameter of 400 microns or more). Select nozzles that are designed to produce
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minimal amounts of fine spray particles (less than 200 microns).
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o keeping spray pressure at or below 20 psi and spray volume at or above 20 gallons per acre (for ground broadcast
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applications), unless otherwise required by the manufacturer of drift-reducing nozzles. Consult your spray nozzle
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supplier concerning the choice of drift-reducing nozzles.
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o using agriculturally-approved drift reducing additives.
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must be applied in a manner such that weeds are thoroughly covered with spray.
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Aerial Application
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Aerial application equipment must be properly maintained and calibrated using the appropriate carriers and spray additives.
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Use 1 - 10 gallons of water per acre. Use the higher spray volume when treating dense or tall vegetation.
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Select nozzles designed to produce minimal amounts of fine spray particles. Make aerial applications at the lowest safe height
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to reduce exposing the spray to evaporation and wind.
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Avoid spraying when conditions favor drift beyond the intended application area.
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The applicator must follow the most restrictive use cautions to avoid drift hazards, including those found in this labeling, as well
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as state and local regulations and ordinances.
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Refer to the Aerial Drift Reduction Advsory under the SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT section for additional information
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regarding spray drift reduction from aerial applications.
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DO NOT use aerial equipment if spray particles can be carried by the wind into areas where sensitive crops or plants are
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growing or when temperature inversions exist.
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Ground Application (Banding)
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When applying DIFLEXX Herbicide by banding, determine the amount of herbicide and water volume needed using the following
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formula:
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band width (inches)
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row width (inches)X broadcast rate per acre = banding rate per acre
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band width (inches)
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row width(inches)X broadcast spray volume per acre = banding spray volume per acre
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Ground Application (Broadcast)
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Ground application equipment must be properly maintained and calibrated using the appropriate carriers and spray additives.
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Use 3 - 50 gallons of spray solution per broadcast acre for optimal performance. Use the higher spray volume when treating
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dense or tall vegetation.
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Select nozzles designed to produce minimal amounts of fine spray particles. Spray with nozzles as close to the weeds as is
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practical for good weed coverage.
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Avoid spraying when conditions favor drift beyond the intended application area.
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Spray Additives
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DIFLEXX Herbicide is a suspension concentrate. To improve post emergence weed control, agriculturally approved surfactants and
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nitrogen sources (sprayable grade fertilizer such as urea ammonium nitrate, or ammonium sulfate) may be added, particularly in dry
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growing conditions.
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Nitrogen Source
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Urea ammonium nitrate (UAN): Use 2 - 4 quarts of UAN (commonly referred - as 28%, 30% or 32% nitrogen solution) per
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acre. Do not use brass or aluminum nozzles when spraying UAN.
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Ammonium Sulfate (AMS): AMS at 1.25 - 2.5 pounds per acre (8.5 - 17.5 pounds per 100 gallon of water) may be substituted
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for UAN. Use high quality AMS (spray grade) to avoid plugging of nozzles. Other sources of nitrogen are not as effective as
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those mentioned. Bayer CropScience does not recommend applying AMS, if applied in less than 10 gallons per acre because
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of potential problems with precipitation in reduced volumes. Use AMS only if it has been demonstrated to be successful in
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local experience.
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Additive Products And Rates
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Adjuvant Nitrogen Source
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NIS (Nonionic Surfactant) (0.25% v/v or 1 qt/100 gallons) +
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COC (1.0% v/v or 1 gal/100 gallons) +
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MSO (1.0% v/v or 1 gal/100 gallons) +
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UAN (2 - 4 qt/A) or AMS (8.5 - 17 lb/100 gallon)
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USE RESTRICTIONS
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Maximum Seasonal Use Rate: 24 - 64 fluid ounces per acre per year. Refer to the SPECIFIC USE DIRECTIONS section for
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each crop for detailed information.
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Preharvest Interval (PHI): Refer to the SPECIFIC USE DIRECTIONS section for each crop for detailed information.
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Restricted-Entry Interval (REI): 24 hours.
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DO NOT apply to crops under stress due to lack of moisture, hail damage, flooding, herbicide damage, mechanical injury,
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insects or widely fluctuating temperatures as injury may result.
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DO NOT apply through any type of irrigation equipment.
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DO NOT treat irrigation ditches or water used for crop irrigation or domestic purposes.
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DO NOT use aerial equipment if spray particles can be carried by the wind into areas where sensitive crops or plants are
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growing or when temperature inversions exist.
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Refer to the specific use directions and restrictions in each Crop, Crop Group or Crop Subgroup table.
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USE PRECAUTIONS
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Uneven Spray Coverage: To avoid uneven spray coverage, DIFLEXX Herbicide should not be applied during periods of gusty
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wind or when wind is in excess of 15 mph.
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Off-Target Movement: DIFLEXX Herbicide may cause injury to desirable trees and plants, particularly beans, cotton, flowers,
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fruit trees, grapes, ornamentals, peas, potatoes, soybeans, sunflowers, tobacco, tomatoes, and other broadleaf plants when
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contacting their roots, stems or foliage. These plants are most sensitive to DIFLEXX Herbicide during their development or
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growing stage.
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Disturbing Soil After Application: Disturbing DIFLEXX Herbicide (e.g. tillage or cultivating) treated areas within 7 days
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following an application may reduce herbicide uptake, translocation and weed control.
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Rainfast Period: Rainfall or irrigation occurring within 4 hours after post emergence applications may reduce the effectiveness
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of DIFLEXX Herbicide.
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RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT
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This product is a Group 4 herbicide. A given weed population may contain or develop resistance to a herbicide after repeated use.
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Appropriate resistance-management strategies should be followed to mitigate or delay resistance. The following Integrated Weed
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Management Techniques are effective in reducing problems with herbicide resistant weed biotypes. It is best to use multiple practices to
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manage or delay resistance, as no single strategy is likely to be totally effective.
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Rotate crops. Crop rotation diversifies weed management.
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Rotate herbicide-tolerant traits. Alternate herbicide-tolerant (HT) traits and/or use HT trait stacks for more efficient rotation.
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Use multiple herbicide sites of action. Use tank mix 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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Know your weeds, know your fields. Closely monitor problematic areas with difficult-to-control weeds or dense weed
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populations.
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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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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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Apply herbicides correctly. Ensure proper application, including timing, full use-rates and appropriate spray volumes.
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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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Zero tolerance – reduce the seed bank. Do not allow surviving weeds to set seed, which will help decrease weed populations
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from year to year and prevent major weed shifts.
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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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SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT
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Avoiding spray drift at the application site is the responsibility of the applicator. The interaction of many equipment and weather related
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factors determine the potential for spray drift. The applicator and the grower are responsible for considering all these factors when
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making decisions.
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The following drift management requirements must be followed to avoid off-target drift movement from aerial applications:
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The distance of the outer most operating nozzles on the boom must not exceed ¾ the length of the rotor.
|
||
Nozzles must always point backward parallel with the air stream and never be pointed downward more than 45 degrees.
|
||
Where states have more stringent regulations, they must be observed.
|
||
The applicator should be familiar with and take into account the information covered in the following Aerial Drift Reduction Advisory. [This
|
||
information is advisory in nature and does not supersede mandatory label requirements.]
|
||
Aerial Drift Reduction Advisory
|
||
Information on Droplet Size
|
||
The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets. The best drift management strategy is to apply the largest
|
||
droplets that provide sufficient coverage and control. Applying larger droplets reduces drift potential, but will not prevent drift if
|
||
applications are made improperly, or under unfavorable environmental conditions (see Wind, Temperature and Humidity, and
|
||
Temperature Inversions).
|
||
Controlling Droplet Size
|
||
Volume – Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest practical spray volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows produce
|
||
larger droplets.
|
||
Pressure – Do not exceed the nozzle manufacturer’s recommended pressures. For many nozzle types, lower pressure
|
||
produces larger droplets. When higher flow rates are needed, use higher flow rate nozzles instead of increasing pressure.
|
||
Number of Nozzles – Use the minimum number of nozzles that provide uniform coverage.
|
||
Nozzle Orientation – Orienting nozzles so that the spray is released parallel to the air stream produces larger droplets than
|
||
other orientations and is the recommended practice. Significant deflection from horizontal will reduce droplet size and increase
|
||
drift potential.
|
||
Nozzle Type - Use a nozzle that is designed for the intended application. With most nozzles types, narrower spray angles
|
||
produce larger droplets. Consider using low-drift nozzles. Solid stream nozzles oriented straight back produce the largest
|
||
droplets and the lowest drift.
|
||
|
||
9
|
||
Boom Length
|
||
For some use patterns, reducing the effective boom length to less than ¾ of the wingspan or rotor length may further reduce drift without
|
||
reducing swath width.
|
||
Application Height
|
||
Applications should not be made at a height greater than 10 feet above the top of the largest plants unless a greater height is required
|
||
for aircraft safety. Making applications at the lowest height that is safe reduces exposure of droplets to evaporation and wind.
|
||
Swath Adjustment
|
||
When applications are made with a crosswind, the swath will be displaced downwind. Therefore, on the up and downwind edges of the
|
||
field, the applicator must compensate for this displacement by adjusting the path of the aircraft upwind. Swath adjustment distance
|
||
should increase, with increasing drift potential (higher wind, smaller drops, etc.).
|
||
Temperature and Humidity
|
||
When making applications in low relative humidity, set up equipment to produce larger droplets to compensate for evaporation. Droplet
|
||
evaporation is most severe when conditions are both hot and dry.
|
||
Temperature Inversions
|
||
Applications should not occur during a local, low level temperature inversion because drift potential is high. Temperature inversions
|
||
restrict vertical air mixing, which causes small suspended droplets to remain in a concentrated cloud. This cloud can move in
|
||
unpredictable directions due to the light variable winds common during inversions. Temperature inversions are characterized by
|
||
increasing temperatures with altitude and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind. They begin to form as the
|
||
sun sets and often continue into the morning. Their presence can be indicated by ground fog: however, if fog is not present, inversions
|
||
can also be identified by the movement of the smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and
|
||
moves laterally in a concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an inversion, while smoke that moves upward and rapidly
|
||
dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing.
|
||
Wind
|
||
Drift potential is lowest between wind speeds of 2 to 10 mph. However, many factors, including droplet size and equipment type,
|
||
determine drift potential at any given speed. Application should be avoided below 2 mph due to variable wind direction and high
|
||
inversion potential. Note: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how
|
||
they affect spray drift.
|
||
Sensitive Areas
|
||
The pesticide should only be applied when the potential for drift to adjacent areas (e.g., residential areas, bodies of water, known habitat
|
||
for threatened or endangered species, non-target crops) is minimal (e.g., when wind is blowing away from the sensitive areas).
|
||
COMPATIBILITY TESTING AND TANK MIX PARTNERS
|
||
Before mixing components, always perform a compatibility jar test. For 20 gallons per acre spray volume, use 3.3 cups (800 ml) of water.
|
||
For other spray volumes, adjust accordingly. Only use water from the intended source at the source temperature.
|
||
Add components in the sequence indicated in the Mixing Order Instructions section using 2 teaspoons for each pound or 1 teaspoon for
|
||
each pint of label rate per acre. Always cap the jar and invert 10 cycles between component additions. When the components have all
|
||
been added to the jar, let the solution stand for 15 minutes. Evaluate the solution for uniformity and stability. The spray solution should
|
||
not have free oil on the surface, nor fine particles that precipitate to the bottom, nor thick (clabbered) texture. If the spray solution is not
|
||
compatible, repeat the compatibility test with the addition of a suitable compatibility agent. If the solution is then compatible, use the
|
||
compatibility agent as directed on its label. If the solution is still incompatible, DO NOT mix the ingredients in the same tank.
|
||
Unless otherwise prohibited on this label or the label of an intended tank mix product, DIFLEXX Herbicide may be applied in
|
||
combinations with any pesticide registered for the same crop, timing and method of application. See the SPECIFIC CROP USE
|
||
RECOMMENDATIONS section for more details. It is the pesticide user's responsibility to ensure that all products are registered for the
|
||
intended use. Read and follow the applicable restrictions, limitations and directions for use on all product labels involved in tank mixing.
|
||
Users must follow the most restrictive directions for use and precautionary statements of each product in the tank mixture.
|
||
|
||
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|
||
Order of Mixing
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide may be used with other pesticides, fertilizers, and micronutrients. The proper mixing procedure for DIFLEXX
|
||
Herbicide alone or in tank mix combinations with other pesticides is:
|
||
1. Water. Begin by agitating a thoroughly clean sprayer tank three-quarters full of clean water.
|
||
2. Agitation. Maintain constant agitation throughout mixing and application
|
||
3. Inductor. If an inductor is used, rinse it thoroughly after each component has been added.
|
||
4. Products in PVA bags. Place any product contained in water-soluble PVA bags into the mixing tank. Wait until all water-
|
||
soluble PVA bags have been dissolved and the product is evenly mixed in the spray tank before continuing.
|
||
5. Add DIFLEXX Herbicide and other water-dispersible products (dry flowables, wettable powders, suspension concentrates, or
|
||
suspoemulsions)
|
||
6. Water-soluble products.
|
||
7. Emulsifiable concentrates (such as oil concentrate when applicable).
|
||
8. Water-soluble additives (such as AMS or UAN when applicable).
|
||
9. Remaining quantity of water.
|
||
Maintain constant agitation during application.
|
||
Equipment Cleanup Procedures
|
||
To avoid injury or exposure to non-target crops, thoroughly clean all mixing and spray equipment, including pumps, nozzles, lines and
|
||
screens, by using a strong detergent or commercial sprayer cleaner according to the manufacturer’s directions, and then triple rinsing
|
||
the equipment before and after spraying this product.
|
||
ROTATIONAL CROPS
|
||
The interval between application and planting rotational crops is given below. Always exclude counting days when the ground is frozen.
|
||
Planting at intervals less than specified below may result in crop injury. Moisture is essential for the degradations of this herbicide in soil.
|
||
If dry weather prevails, use cultivation to allow herbicide contact with moist soil.
|
||
Planting/replanting restrictions for DIFLEXX Herbicide applications of 24 fluid ounces per acre or less: Corn can be
|
||
replanted immediately following an application of DIFLEXX Herbicide (care should be taken that corn seed does not come into
|
||
direct contact with the herbicide). The rotation interval to soybean varies by DIFLEXX Herbicide rate. For DIFLEXX Herbicide
|
||
rates of 12 fluid ounces per acre or less, the rotational interval for soybeans is 30 days; for DIFLEXX Herbicide rates from 13 -
|
||
24 fluid ounces per acre, the soybean rotational interval is 60 days. The rotational interval is 60 days for barley, cotton, oat,
|
||
sorghum, and wheat and 120 days for all other crops.
|
||
Planting/replanting restrictions for DIFLEXX Herbicide applications of more than 24 fluid ounces and up to 64 fluid
|
||
ounces per acre: Corn, sorghum, cotton (east of Rocky Mountains) and all other crops grown in areas with 30” or more of
|
||
annual rainfall may be planted 120 days or more after application. Barley, oat, wheat and other grass seedlings grown east of
|
||
the Mississippi River may be planted 60, 90 and 120 days following DIFLEXX Herbicide application rates of 24-32, 33-48, and
|
||
49-64 fluid ounces/acre, respectively. Barley, oat, wheat and other grass seedlings grown west of the Mississippi River may be
|
||
planted 60, 90, 135 and 180 days following DIFLEXX Herbicide application rates of 16, 17-32, 33-48, and 49-64 fluid
|
||
ounces/acre, respectively. For all other crops in areas with less than 30” of annual rainfall, the interval between application and
|
||
planting is 180 days or more.
|
||
Cover Crops
|
||
Use of cover crops as a means of soil improvement, erosion control, weed and/or insect suppression, etc., following harvest of corn in
|
||
the Fall is increasing. Planting of cover crops in fields treated with DIFLEXX Herbicide is allowed as long as these cover crops are not
|
||
grazed by livestock nor harvested for food. Cover crops are to be tilled under or chemically controlled with burndown herbicides in the
|
||
spring. Many cover crops can be planted within 90-120 days after application of DIFLEXX Herbicide. However, all potential cover crops
|
||
have not been evaluated for tolerance to DIFLEXX Herbicide and significant injury may occur. Prior to seeding a cover crop, complete a
|
||
successful field/small scale bioassay to provide an indication of the level of tolerance to the prior DIFLEXX Herbicide application. Refer
|
||
to the “Field/Small Scale Bioassay” section. If used in tank mixtures with other herbicides, always follow the most restrictive label.
|
||
Field/Small Scale Bioassay
|
||
A field/small scale bioassay must be completed before rotating to a crop other than those specified in the Rotational Crop section of this
|
||
label. To conduct an effective field bioassay, grow strips of the crop(s) you intend to grow in the following season in a field previously
|
||
treated with DIFLEXX Herbicide. The test strip should be placed in a controlled area and should include low areas and knolls, and
|
||
include variations in soil such as type and pH. Crop response to the bioassay will determine if the crop(s) grown in the test strips can be
|
||
grown safely in the areas previously treated with DIFLEXX Herbicide.
|
||
For an effective small scale bioassay, collect uniform samples of all soil types from the DIFLEXX Herbicide-treated field (see example
|
||
above for types of soil in the sample) and place the soil into a sturdy container. Plant the desired cover crop into the soil, apply water
|
||
and place the container in a warm sunny area to allow germination and growth of the crop. Monitor growth of the cover crop over a three
|
||
to four week period. If the crop emerges and grows normally, the risk to establish and grow the cover crop in the DIFLEXX Herbicide-
|
||
treated field should be tolerable.
|
||
|
||
11
|
||
APPLICATION RATES
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide will control/suppress many annual, biennial and perennial broadleaf weeds at rates ranging from 6 to 32 fluid ounces
|
||
per acre. Small, actively growing annual weeds (1-3 inches tall) or small rosette growth stage biennial weeds (1-3 inch diameter) are
|
||
generally more easily controlled/suppressed than larger annual/biennial weeds or perennial weeds. For the list of weeds
|
||
controlled/suppressed by DIFLEXX Herbicide, refer to the WEEDS CONTROLLED section of this label. For specific use rates
|
||
recommendations per crop, refer to the SPECIFIC USE DIRECTIONS section of the label.
|
||
Weed Type Growth Stage Rate Per Acre (fl oz)
|
||
Annual1 Small actively growing
|
||
Established weed growth
|
||
6 - 16
|
||
16 - 24
|
||
Biennial Rosette diameter 1 - 3”
|
||
Rosette diameter 3” or more
|
||
Bolting
|
||
8 - 16
|
||
16 - 32
|
||
32
|
||
Perennial
|
||
Top growth suppression
|
||
Top growth control and root suppression
|
||
Noted perennials
|
||
Other perennials
|
||
8 - 16
|
||
16 - 32
|
||
32
|
||
32
|
||
1 DIFLEXX Herbicide at rates below 8 fluid ounces per acre will provide control/suppression of certain broadleaf weeds but should be
|
||
applied in tank mixture with additional effective postemergence herbicides for improved weed control.
|
||
WEEDS CONTROLLED
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide will control a broad array of important annual broadleaf weeds, including biotypes resistant to glyphosate-, triazine- ,
|
||
PPO-, ALS- and HPPD-inhibiting herbicides. DIFLEXX Herbicide will also control or suppress many biennial and perennial broadleaf
|
||
weeds.
|
||
ANNUAL WEEDS
|
||
(Including Glyphosate-, Triazine-, PPO-, ALS- and HPPD-Resistant Biotypes)
|
||
Alkanet Flixweed Pusley, Florida
|
||
Amaranth, Palmer, Powell
|
||
Spiny
|
||
Fumitory Radish, Wild
|
||
Aster, Slender Goosefoot, Nettleleaf Ragweed, Common, Giant (Buffaloweed),
|
||
Lance-Leaf
|
||
Bedstraw, Catchweed Hempnettle Rocket, London, Yellow
|
||
Beggarweed, Florida Henbit Rubberweed, Bitter (Bitterweed)
|
||
Broomweed, Common Jacobs-Ladder Salsify
|
||
Buckwheat, Tartary, Wild Jimsonweed Senna, Coffee
|
||
Buffalobur Knawel (German Moss) Sesbania, Hemp
|
||
Burclover, California Knotweed, Prostrate Shepherdspurse
|
||
Burcucumber Kochia Sicklepod
|
||
Buttercup, Corn, Creeping, Roughseed,
|
||
Western Field
|
||
Ladysthumb Sida, Prickly (Teaweed)
|
||
Carpetweed Lambsquarters, Common Smartweed, Green, Pennsylvania
|
||
Catchfly, Nightflowering Lettuce, Miners, Prickly Sneezeweed, Bitter
|
||
Chamomile, Corn Mallow, Common, Venice Sowthistle, Annual, Spiny
|
||
Chervil, Bur Marestail (Horseweed) Spanish Needles
|
||
Chickweed, Common Mayweed Spikeweed, Common
|
||
Clovers Morningglory, Ivyleaf, Tall Spurge, Prostrate, Leafy
|
||
Cockle, Corn, Cow, White Mustard, Black, Blue, Tansy, Treacle,
|
||
Tumble, wild, Yellowtops
|
||
Spurry, Corn
|
||
Cocklebur, Common Nightshade, Black, Cutleaf Starbur, Bristly
|
||
Copperleaf, Hophornbeam Pennycress, Field (Fanweed, Frenchweed,
|
||
Stinkweed)
|
||
Starwort, Little
|
||
Cornflower (Batchelor button) Pepperweed, Virginia (Peppergrass) Sumpweed, Rough
|
||
Croton, Tropic, Woolly Pigweed, Prostrate, Redroot
|
||
(Carelessweed), Rough, Smooth, Tumble
|
||
Sunflower, Common (Wild) Volunteer
|
||
Daisy, English Pineappleweed Thistle, Russian
|
||
Dragonhead, American Poorjoe Velvetleaf
|
||
Eveningprimrose, Cutleaf Poppy, Red-horned Waterhemp
|
||
Falseflax, Smallseed Puncturevine Waterprimrose, Winged
|
||
Fleabane, Annual Purslane, Common Wormwood
|
||
|
||
12
|
||
BIENNIAL WEEDS
|
||
(Including Glyphosate-, Triazine-, PPO-, ALS- and HPPD-Resistant Biotypes)
|
||
Burdock, Common Gromwell Starthistle, Yellow
|
||
Carrot, Wild (Queen Anne’s Lace) Knapweed, Diffuse, Spotted Sweetclover
|
||
Cockle, White Mallow, Dwarf Teasel
|
||
Eveningprimrose, Common Plantain, Bracted Thistle, Bull, Milk, Musk, Plumeless
|
||
Geranium, Carolina Ragwort, Tansy
|
||
PERENNIAL WEEDS
|
||
(Including Glyphosate-, Triazine-, PPO-, ALS- and HPPD-Resistant Biotypes)
|
||
Alfalfa1 Goldenrod, Canada, Missouri Sorrel 1, Red (Sheep Sorrel)
|
||
Artichoke, Jerusalem Goldenweed, Common Sowthistle 1, Perennial
|
||
Aster, Spiny, Whiteheath Hawkweed Spurge, Leafy
|
||
Bedstraw, Smooth Henbane, Black 1 Sundrop, Halfshrub Eveningprimrose
|
||
Bindweed, Field, Hedge Horsenettle, Carolina Thistle, Canada, Scotch
|
||
Blueweed, Texas Ironweed Toadflax, Dalmation
|
||
Bursage, Woollyleaf1 (Bur Ragweed,
|
||
Povertyweed)
|
||
Knapweed, Black, Diffuse, Russian1,
|
||
Spotted
|
||
Tropical Soda Apple
|
||
Buttercup, Tall Milkweed, Common, Climbing, Honeyvine,
|
||
Western Whorled
|
||
Trumpetcreeper (Buckvine)
|
||
Campion, Bladder Nettle, Stinging Vetch
|
||
Chickweed, Field, Mouseear Nightshade, Silverleaf (White Horsenettle) Violet, Wild
|
||
Chicory1 Onion, wild Waterhemlock, Spotted
|
||
Clover1, Hop Plantain, Broadleaf, Buckhorn Waterprimrose, Creeping
|
||
Dandelion1 Pokeweed Woodsorrel 1, Creeping, Yellow
|
||
Dock1, Broadleaf (Bitterdock), Curly Ragweed, Western Wormwood, Louisiana, Common
|
||
Dogbane, Hemp Redvine Yankeeweed
|
||
Dogfennel1 (Cypressweed) Sericea Lespedeza Yarrow, Common 1
|
||
Fern, Bracken Smartweed, Swamp
|
||
Garlic, Wild Snakeweed, Broom
|
||
1Noted perennials may be controlled using lower rates of this product than those specified for other listed perennial weeds.
|
||
|
||
13
|
||
SPECIFIC USE DIRECTIONS
|
||
CORN (Field, Pop, Seed, and Silage)
|
||
USE DIRECTIONS
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide can be applied pre-plant, pre-emergence, and post-emergence in corn for all tillage systems (e.g. no-tillage,
|
||
reduced tillage and conventional).
|
||
Plant corn at least 1 ½ inches deep. Corn seed must be completely covered with soil and furrow firmed.
|
||
In rare instances, applications of DIFLEXX Herbicide during periods of rapid corn growth may result in temporary leaning of the crop.
|
||
Corn will usually become erect within 3-7 days. Cultivation should be delayed until after corn is growing normally to avoid potential
|
||
stalk breakage.
|
||
Before applying DIFLEXX Herbicide to seed corn or popcorn, verify the selectivity of DIFLEXX Herbicide on the inbred line or hybrid
|
||
with your local seed corn or popcorn company (supplier). This precaution will help avoid potential injury to sensitive lines.
|
||
APPLICATION RATE
|
||
Do not apply more than 16 fluid ounces (0.5 lb dicamba ae) per acre per application and a total of 24 fluid ounces (0.75 lb dicamba ae)
|
||
per acre per year. Apply a maximum of two applications per growing season. Sequential applications must be separated by two (2)
|
||
weeks or more.
|
||
Preplant and Preemergence Applications in No Tillage, Reduced Tillage and Conventional Corn
|
||
Apply from 8 - 16 fluid ounces per acre of DIFLEXX Herbicide. Use the higher rates in the rate range on soils high in organic matter or
|
||
under certain weed conditions (See higher rate recommendations listed under the Post-emergence Application in All Tillage Systems
|
||
section.
|
||
Post-emergence Application in All Tillage Systems
|
||
Apply from 6 - 16 fluid ounces per acre of DIFLEXX Herbicide. Use higher rates in this range when one or more of the following
|
||
situations are present:
|
||
Weeds with known resistance (ALS, PPO, glyphosate, triazine, HPPD, etc.) to herbicides in tank mix with DIFLEXX Herbicide
|
||
Weeds not controlled by tank mix partners
|
||
Heavy weed populations
|
||
Biennial/perennial weeds listed on the label
|
||
Annual weeds taller than 6”
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide at rates below 8 fluid ounces per acre will provide control/suppression of certain broadleaf weeds but should be
|
||
applied in tank mixture with additional effective postemergence herbicides for improved weed control.
|
||
APPLICATION TIMING
|
||
Preplant and Preemergence Applications in No Tillage, Reduced Tillage and Conventional Corn
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide can be applied up to 14 days before, during or after planting a corn crop. DIFLEXX Herbicide will control emerged
|
||
labeled weeds and provide residual control of many weeds. When additional residual control is desired, a tank mixture with residual
|
||
herbicides such as Corvus®, Balance®Flexx, atrazine or other registered residual herbicides may be used. COC or MSO at 1%v/v are
|
||
recommended for burndown of labeled weeds 6” or less in height. When weeds are greater than 6” in height or weeds not controlled by
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide are present, the addition of a burndown herbicide (e.g., Liberty®, glyphosate) is recommended. Observe directions
|
||
for use, precautions and restrictions, and adjuvants on the label of the residual or burndown tank mixed herbicides.
|
||
Post-emergence Application in All Tillage Systems
|
||
Broadcast Spray Application: Apply DIFLEXX Herbicide as a broadcast spray when corn is at spike through the V10 stage of growth
|
||
(10 leaf collar) or 36” tall, whichever occurs first. Early post emergence application is recommended for best weed control (weeds less
|
||
than 3” tall) and crop yield potential.
|
||
|
||
14
|
||
TANK MIX INSTRUCTIONS
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide should be a part of an integrated pest control program that may include herbicides, insecticides and/or fungicides
|
||
applied prior to, in tank mix with, or following a DIFLEXX Herbicide application. When using tank mix or sequential applications with
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide, always follow the companion product label to determine specific use rates, application timings and pest controlled.
|
||
In addition, follow precautions and restrictions including state and local use restrictions that may apply to specific products. It is the
|
||
pesticide user's responsibility to ensure that all products are registered for the intended use. Read and follow the applicable restrictions,
|
||
limitations and directions for use on all product labels involved in tank mixing. Users must follow the most restrictive directions for use
|
||
and precautionary statements of each product in the tank mixture.
|
||
Possible tank mix partners with DIFLEXX Herbicide may include but are not limited to the following herbicides:
|
||
Possible Tank Mix Partners for Additional Weed Control
|
||
Autumn™ Super 51WDG Capreno ® Glyphosate (Roundup Ready®
|
||
corn hybrids only)
|
||
Liberty® (LibertyLink® corn
|
||
hybrids only)
|
||
Balance® Flexx Corvus ® Laudis®
|
||
Tank Mixtures for Disease Control
|
||
To provide weed and disease control in corn, possible sequential or tank mix partners with DIFLEXX Herbicide may include but are not
|
||
limited to the following fungicides:
|
||
Prosaro®, Stratego® YLD
|
||
Tank Mixtures for Insect Control
|
||
To provide weed and insect control in corn, DIFLEXX Herbicide may be used sequentially with all soil-applied insecticides or used
|
||
sequentially or in tank mix with most foliar-applied insecticides including Baythroid® XL, Belt®, Oberon®, and other registered foliar
|
||
insecticides. DO NOT apply DIFLEXX Herbicide in tank mixtures with Lorsban® /chlorpyrifos insecticide. If DIFLEXX Herbicide is used
|
||
sequentially with foliar insecticides, applications should be separated by at least 7 days.
|
||
RESTRICTIONS FOR USE
|
||
Do Not use on sweet corn.
|
||
Do Not apply more than 16 fluid ounces per acre per application and a total of 24 fluid ounces per acre per year.
|
||
Do Not use sprayable fluid fertilizer as the carrier for application of DIFLEXX Herbicide made after corn emergence.
|
||
Do Not apply DIFLEXX Herbicide when soybeans are growing nearby if any of these conditions exist:
|
||
o Corn is more than 24” tall
|
||
o Soybean are more than 10” tall
|
||
o Soybean have begun to bloom
|
||
Preharvest Interval: Corn forage may not be harvested within 45 days of the final DIFLEXX Herbicide application. Corn grain
|
||
and stover may be harvested once the crop has reached the ensilage (milk) stage.
|
||
FALLOW (BETWEEN CROP APPLICATIONS)
|
||
USE DIRECTIONS
|
||
DIFLEXX Herbicide can be applied either postharvest in the fall, spring, or summer during the fallow period or to crop stubble/set-aside
|
||
acres. Apply DIFLEXX Herbicide as a broadcast or spot treatment to emerged and actively growing weeds after the crop harvest
|
||
(postharvest) and before a killing frost or in the fallow cropland or crop stubble the following spring or summer.
|
||
See the ROTATIONAL CROP section of the label for the required interval between application and planting to prevent crop injury.
|
||
APPLICATION RATE
|
||
Apply 4 - 32 fluid ounces of DIFLEXX Herbicide per acre. Refer to the APPLICATION RATES and WEEDS CONTROLLED sections of
|
||
this label to determine use rates for specific targeted weed species.
|
||
APPLICATION TIMING
|
||
For best performance, apply DIFLEXX Herbicide when annual weeds are less than 3” tall, when biennial weeds are in the rosette stage
|
||
and to perennial weed regrowth in late summer or fall following a mowing or tillage treatment. The most effective control of upright
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||
perennial broadleaf weeds such as Canada thistle and Jerusalem artichoke occurs if DIFLEXX Herbicide is applied when the majority of
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weeds have at least 4” - 6” regrowth or for weeds such as field bindweed and hedge bindweed that are in or beyond the full bloom stage.
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Avoid disturbing treated areas following application. Treatments may not kill weeds that develop from seed or underground plant parts
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such as rhizomes or bulblets, after the effective period for DIFLEXX Herbicide. For seedling control, a follow-up program or other
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cultural practices could be instituted.
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15
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TANK MIX INSTRUCTIONS
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DIFLEXX Herbicide should be a part of an integrated weed control program that may include herbicides applied prior to, in tank mix with,
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or following a DIFLEXX Herbicide application. When using tank mix or sequential applications with DIFLEXX Herbicide, always follow the
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companion product label to determine specific use rates by soil type, weed species, and weed or crop growth stage. In addition, follow
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precautions and restrictions including state and local use restrictions that may apply to specific products. It is the pesticide user's
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responsibility to ensure that all products are registered for the intended use. Read and follow the applicable restrictions, limitations and
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directions for use on all product labels involved in tank mixing. Users must follow the most restrictive directions for use and
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precautionary statements of each product in the tank mixture.
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DIFLEXX Herbicide should be a part of an integrated weed control program. In tank mixes with one or more herbicides, apply 4-16 fluid
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ounces of DIFLEXX Herbicide per acre for control of annual weeds, or 16 - 32 fluid ounces of DIFLEXX Herbicide for control of biennial
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and perennial weeds. These products may include but are not limited to the following herbicides:
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Possible Tank Mix Partners for Additional Weed Control
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Atrazine Corvus ® Laudis® 2,4-D
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Autumn™ Super 51WDG Glyphosate Metribuzin
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RESTRICTIONS FOR USE
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Do not apply more than 32 fluid ounce (1 lb dicamba ae) per acre per application and a total of 64 fluid ounces (2 lb dicamba
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ae) per acre per year.
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
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Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Open dumping is prohibited. This product may not be mixed, loaded, or
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used within 50 feet of all wells including abandoned wells, drainage wells, and sinkholes.
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Pesticide storage
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Groundwater contamination may be reduced by diking and flooring of permanent liquid bulk storage sites with an impermeable material.
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Store in original container in a well-ventilated area separately from fertilizer, feed, and foodstuffs. Avoid cross-contamination with other
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pesticides.
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Pesticide disposal
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Wastes resulting from this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. Pesticide, spray mixture, or
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rinsate that cannot be used according to label instructions must be disposed of according to federal, state, or local procedures under
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Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mix, or rinsate is a violation of
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federal law.
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Container handling
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Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after
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emptying; then offer for recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by
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incineration, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.
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Triple rinse containers small enough to shake (capacity < 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment
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or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container 1/4 full with water and
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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
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seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times.
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Triple rinse containers too large to shake (capacity > 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a
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mix tank. Fill the container 1/4 full with water. Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll
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it back and forth, ensuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth
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several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure
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two more times.
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Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or mix tank. Hold container upside down over
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application equipment or mix tank, or collect rinsate for later use or disposal. Insert pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container
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||
and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip.
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||
Refillable Container. Refill this container with pesticide only. DO NOT reuse this container for any other purpose. Triple rinsing the
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container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility
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||
of the refiller.
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||
Triple rinse as follows: To clean the container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this container into application
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||
equipment or mix tank. Fill the container about 10% full with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes.
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||
Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this rinsing procedure two more times.
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||
When this container is empty, replace the cap and seal all openings that have been opened during use; return the container to the point
|
||
of purchase or to a designated location. This container must only be refilled with a pesticide product. DO NOT reuse the container for
|
||
|
||
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any other purpose. Prior to refilling, inspect carefully for damage such as cracks, punctures, abrasions, worn-out threads and closure
|
||
devices. Check for leaks after refilling and before transport. DO NOT transport if this container is damaged or leaking. If the container is
|
||
damaged, or leaking, or obsolete and not returned to the point of purchase or to a designated location, triple rinse emptied container and
|
||
offer for recycling, if available, or dispose of container in compliance with state and local regulations.
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||
Baythroid® XL, Belt®, Corvus® Herbicide, DIFLEXX ® Herbicide, Laudis® Herbicide, Liberty® 280 SL Herbicide, Oberon®, Prosaro® and
|
||
Stratego® YLD are registered trademarks of Bayer CropScience.
|
||
Autumn™ Super WDG Herbicide is a trademark of Bayer CropScience.
|
||
Lorsban® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences.
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DIFLEXX Herbicide (NOTIFICATION PENDING) 02/25/2019
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