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# MATADOR HERBICIDE

- EPA Reg No: **279-3183**
- Registrant: FMC CORPORATION 
- Signal word: Danger
- Active ingredients: Quizalofop-p-ethyl (10.3%)
- Label accepted: 1997-02-13
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000279-03183-19970213.pdf

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Emll/sgUlble Concentrate 
AChve Ingredients 
QUlzalofop P Ethyl 
Ethyl(R) 2 [4 (6 chloroqumoxalm 2 yl 
ByW .. ght 
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Net Contents 
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
HAZARDS TO HUMANS 
AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
DANGER 1 Causes severe eye lmtauon May 'ITltate skm 
nose and throat May be harmful If absorbed through the 
skm swallowed or mhaled AVOId contact Wlth skm eyes 
or c10thmg AVOId breatlung vapors or spray IOlst 
ox honoK 1 fO .onate 103%* PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 
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Contams petroleum b.,ed d,sullate 
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/ It lS a vlOlatlon of federal law to use thr.;:;;""'u"'c"""'m'-a""::':':":"':'''-j 
manner InCOnsIstent WIth Its labelmg 
Do not apply thIs product m a way that wIll contact workers 
or other persons elther dlrectly or through dnft Only 
protected handlers may be m the area dunng apphcatlon 
For any reqUIrements specIfic to your State or Tnbe consult 
the agency responsIble for pestlclde regulatlon 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
DANGER - PELIGRO 
S, usted no entlende la euqueta busque a algUlen para que se 
la exphque a usted en detalle (If you do not understand th,S 
label find someone to expla," .t to j au m detaIl) 
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STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT 
If m eyes ImmedJately flush WIth a steady gentle stream of 
water for at least 15 mmutes 
Call a phYSICIan lf Imtatlon persISts 
If on skm Wash WIth plenty of soap and water 
Get medICal atten1J.on If lmtatlOn persIsts 
If swallowed Do not mduce vomltmg G,ve large 
quantllle~ of water Never give anythmg by mouth to an 
unconScIOus person Call a phYSICian 
Iflarge amounts are mhaled Remo, e to fresh illr If oat 
breathmg gIve artlficlal respIraoon preferably by mouth If 
breatlung IS dIfficult g.ve oxygen and call a phYSICIan 
For mechcal emergencIes Involvmg thiS 
product, call toll free 1 8003313148 
FMC Corporation 
Agncultural Products Group 
:8 Philadelphia PA 19103 
Apphcators and other handlers must wear 
Long sleeved slurt and long pants 
Cheffilcal reslstant gloves such as bamer lammate or 
Viton 
Shoes plus socks 
Protectl ve eyewear 
DIscard c10tlung or other absorbent matenals that have 
been drenched or heavlly contammated WIth thIS products 
concentrate Do not reuse them Follow manufacturer s 
mstrucUons for c1eanmg/maIntammg PPE If no such 
mstructlOns for washables use detergent and hot water 
Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry 
ENGINEERING CONTROL STATEMENTS 
Wben handlers use closed systems enclosed cabs or 
aIrcraft In a manner that meets the reqUlrements hsted in 
the Worker ProtectlOn Standard (WPS) for agncultural 
pesllcldes [40 CPR part 170240 (d)(4 6)] the handler PPE 
reqUIrements may be reduced or modified as specIfied In 
the WPS 
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 
USERS SHOULl> Wash hands before eatmg 
dnnkmg chewmg gum usmg tobacco or usmg the 
tollet Remove clothmg lmmedJately If pesticIde gets 
mSlde Then wash thoroughly and put on clean 
clothIng Remove personal protectIve eqUIpment 
ImmedIately after handhng thIS product Wash the 
outslde of gloves before re1l0vmg As soon as 
pOSSIble wash thoroughly and change mto clean 
clothmg 
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ENVIRONMENT(~L HlI.ZARDS 
Do not apply dIrectly to water') 0 'lr.edS wrere -,:,ul'iace 
wJ.ter 1S present or to mterudal an:: ../ bdo\\ tr"" T1""an rugh 
water mark. Do not contamma (. /va er by dlS~') "I of 
eqUlpment wash waters. or was.tes 
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HJ)1.6RDS 
CombustIble Keep away from heat sparks and opon 
flames Keep contruner closed 
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AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS 
Use thiS product only m accordance WIth Its labelmg 
and WIth the Worker Protectton Standard 40 CFR part 
170 ThIs Standard contams reqUIrements for the 
protectIon of agncultural workers on fanns forests 
nUTSenes and greenhouses and handlers of agncultural 
pesucldes It contams. reqUlrements for trammg 
decontammatJOn notIfication and emergency 
asSIstanCe. It also contalns specrfic Instructions and 
exceptions pertaInIng to the statements on thIS label 
about personal protective eqUlpment(PPE) and 
restneted entry mterval The requlfements In t1us box 
only apply to uses of thIS product that are covered by 
the Worker ProtectJOn Standard 
Do not enter or allow worker entry mto treated areas 
dunng the restncted entry mterval (REI) of 12 hours 
PPE reqUIred for early entry to treated areas that IS 
penrutted under the Worker Protection Standard and 
that mvolves contact WIth anythmg that has been 
treated such as plants soil or water IS 
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Chenucal resIstant gloves such as barner lamInate 
or Viton 
Shoes plus socks 
ProtectIve eyewear 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
MATADOR HerbICIde IS a selecuve postemergence 
herbICIde that controls annual and perenmal grasses In 
soybeans MATADOR does not control sedges or broadleaf 
weeds 
APPLICATION INFORMATION -
SOYBEANS 
Tlmmg to Crops 
) Appl,\' MATADOR to s6ybe3$ )11l.\' um6 pPot to ~O J!1'J'S 
lliili1 '" J h.>.nM_~'WScl . \es!.\"','1n~:!lfp y to fRyg.,...';:';l:tf P'ii"rt'T' , 
Tlmmg to Weeds 
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CULTIVATION 
Do not cultIvate dUring or wlthm 7 days before or after 
applymg MATADOR as damage to the grass roots may 
result m unsatisfactory control 
GEOGRAPHIC RATE RECOMMENDATIONS 
The grasses controlled by MATADOR and the rates needed 
for control dIffer geographIcally A descnpUon of the 
specIfic use geography and recormnended use rates (for use 
alone or In tank m,,,es If allowed) follows 
USE GEOGRAPHY 
The geography encompasses most of the eastern UnIted 
States ThIs area generally has enough ramfall to support 
crop productIOn WIthout lfngatlon dunng the growmg 
season Tlus area IS broadly defined to Illclude that portIOn 
of the Umted States that lIes east of the western border of 
the states of North Dakota and South Dakota east of State 
HIghway 183 In Nebraska east ofIntersta!e 135 III Kansas 
and east of Interstate 35 III Oklahoma and Texas ApplIed at 
recommended rates and lImmgs MATADOR controls the 
grasses lIsted III the Weeds Controlled and Rate Selection 
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WEEDS CONTROLLED AND RATE SELECTION 
Matador 
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MatadQr Srre at Tank MIxed with 
Apphed Alone ApphcatJ.on Broadleaf Herbicide 
(02 product/A) (ID) (02 product/A) 
Annual Grasses 
Com Volunteer(Zeamays) 6-18 
Foxtall Giant (Setana faben) 'J...,. (preuller) 
502 Johnsongrass Seed1mg (Sorghum ha/epense) .-8 502 
Shatte:rcane (Sorghum ble%r) 6-12 
WIld Proso MIllet (Pamcum mll1aceum) 1-<5 702 
Crowfootgrass (Dactyloctemum aegyptlUm) '-<5 
Fall Pamcum (Pamcum dlchtomiflonun) 2-<5 
Field SandhU[ (Cenchrus mcerlus) 2-<5 802 
Foxtall Bnstly (Setaria vemclllaJa) , 
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Foxtail Giant (Setana/aben) 2-8 702 
Foxtul Green (Setana vmdlS) 2-1 80z 
Foxtad Yellow (Setana Iutescens) 2-1 Sphtt 
702 Goosegrass (Eleucme mdlca) ~-6'" 
Itchgrass (Rouboeilla exaEtata) 2-8 
Sprangletop (Leptochloo filiforrms) 2-<5 
Volunteer Barley (Hordeum vulgare) '-<5 802 
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Volunteer Oats (Avena satIva) '-<5 
Volunteer Rye (Seeale cereale) '-<5 
Volunteer Wheat (TnlJcum aestn um) '-<5 
Wild Oat (Avenafatua) 2-<5 
Witchgrass (Pamcum cap/Elare) 2-<5 
Barnyardgrass (Echmochloa crus gallr) 2-<5 
Broodleaf Slgnalgrass (BrachIana platyphylla) 2-<5 
) 80l Crabgrass Large (Dlgltana sangumalls) '-<5 SplItt 
Crabgrass Smooth (Drgltana lschaemum) '-<5. 
Junglence (Echmochloa colonum) '-<5 100l 
Texas Pamcum (PanlCum texanum) 2-1 SplItt 
90l Red Rice (Oryza sat/va) 1-1 Spl t· 
Woolly Cupgrass (Errochloa vzIlosa) 2~§ 
Perenmal Grasses 
802 Wlrestem Muhly (Muhlenberglafrondosa) 4-S C"!;-htt 
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) 3" taU , ~phtT ) 
1002 (or up to 6 runners) /> 
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... See Apphca.tlOns Wlth Broadleaf HerbiCides 
t SpIll Spht Application May not be controlled adequately usmg a tank mlX With broadleaf herbIcIdes For best results aiternlte appl cations 
of Matador WIth a bro::tdleafherbIClde ensunng that Matador apphed either 24 hoU1"S before Of 7 .days after the broadleaf herblcldt.. 
* Length of lateral growth - -~ - -
§ SIze m height or dHlmctL.r whichever 1$ more restnchve Applications to plants With more (han three tillers may result m unsa t ... factory 
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S£QU£NTIALAPPL/CATIONS 
Annual Grasses 
In the event of a subsequent flush of grass or regrowth of 
prcvlOusly treated grass occurs a second applIcatIOn of 
MATADOR may be appIJed Select the appropnate rate 
from the appropnate Weeds Controlled Rate selectIOn 
chart Do not apply more than 18 ounces of MATADOR per 
acre per year 
Perenmal Grasses 
If perenmal grasses regrow reapply MATADOR at 7 ounces 
of product per acre ApplIcatIon um10g should be as 
follows bermudagrass (3 tall or up to 6 runners) rluzome 
JohMongrass (6 10) quackgrass (4 8) wlfestem muhly 
(4 8) Do not apply more than 18 ounces ofMATADOlL 
per acre per year 
RhIzome Johnsongrass • Southern States 
For control of rhIzome Johnsongrass 10 the states of 
Alabama Arkansas Flonda GeorgIa Lamslana, Maryland 
M,ss,sSJPP' Tennessee Virg1Ola, and West Virglma a 
) reduced rate of MATADOR may be used If applIed 10 a 
sequenlJal apphcatlOn program as follows 
1 Apply MATADOR at 5 ounces per acre when 
johnsongrass IS 10" 24 tall 
2 Apply MATADOR a second I1me at 5 ounces per acre 
when johnsongrass regrowth IS 6' 10 tall 
Do not apply MATADOR in a tank mIx WIth postemergence 
broadleaf herbIcIdes when usmg tlus reduced rate 
sequentIal applIcatIOn program 
SPRAY ADDITIVES 
ALWAYS INCLUDE A SPRAY ADJUVANT WITH 
APPLICATIONS OF MATADOR Select one of the adjuvant 
types lIsted m Spray Adjuvants 
) Spray Adjuvants 
/ • AVOId products that do not accurately lIst theIr contents on the 
product label 
• Use products composed only of EPA exempt mgredlents (40 
CPR § 1801001) 
Nontomc surfactants 
Use only adjuvants contammg a rrummum conCentratlOn of 
50% d<..tuaI nonJOnlC surfactant 
• Apply at 2 pt of product per 100 gal of spray 50lullQU so that a 
mlmmum of 0 12:>% vlv of actual nomomc surfactunt IS used 
Crop Oll Concentrates 
• Use only adjuvont; contmnmg a nUnImum of 80% ods 
and 15% emulslficrysurfactants 
Us\". only petroleum b..l1'l-t.-d crop 011 Loncentrates 
Because they may not perform as well as petroleum 
b.>sed crop od concentrates methylated seed ods are 
not recommended 
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Femhzers 
An ammomum mtrogen feruhzer such as 28-00 (24 qtJA) or 
sprayable grade ammomum sulfate(21 00 at 2 4lb/A) may 
be added 10 the spray mIX but IS not reqUired to optImIze 
performance of tlus product 
Ferul,zers WIll not replace the need for nomomc surfactant or 
crop oIl concentrate 
Adjuvant Rates for MATADOR ApplIed Alone 
Ground Appbcatwn 
Use eIther 
• a crop Oil concentrate at 8 to 16 pt per 100 gal of spray 
solunon (concentratJon of I 0 to 20% v/v) 
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• a nonlOmc surfactant at 2 pt per 100 gal of spray solutJQ~ ____ _ 
Aenal Applu:atzon 
Use eIther 
• a crop Oll concentrate at 4 pt per 100 gal of spray solutIOn 
(concentratJon of 0 5% v/v) 
OR 
• a nonlOmc surfactant at 2 pt per 100 gal of spray soluIJon 
APPLICATIONS WlJH INSECTICIDES 
MATADOR may be tank rruxed WIth postemergence 
msectJcldes Refer tQJhe labels of all products In the rrux for 
mformatIon regardmg rates tmun~ apphcatlOn mforrnatlOn 
specIes controlled use restnctJons sprayer cleanup use 
precautIons and other mformatIon The most restnctJve 
prOVIsIons apply 
Always conduct ajar test to evaluate phYSIcal compatIbIlity 
before applymg a partJcular msecllclde mIxture to crops 
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APPLICATIONS WITH 
BROADLEAF HERBICIDES 
For best results apply MATADOR alone or 10 sequence WIth a 
broadleaf herb,clde(s) 
AntagOnism 
Tank rruxes of MATADOR WIth postemergence broadleaf 
herbICides have shown some reductlOn 10 control of most grass 
SpecIes and faIlure to control certam grass specIes 
normally controlled by MATADOR used alone ActJv,ty of the 
postemergence broadleaf herbICIde m the tank mIxture 
IS not affected 
Split ApplIcatIOns WIth Postemergence Broadleat 
HerbiCides 
Applymg MATADOR lIomed.ately pnor to or folIowmg 
an apphcatlOn of a postemergence broadleaf herbclje 
may reduce control of some grasses For best results follow 
these recommendations when makmg >p[ t apphcatlOns 
Apply postemergence broadkaf J-e 1'1 des at loust 
U hour> atter .Jpp[ymg l>lATADOR 
Apply MATADOR when grass tl"f'~ b to devel,,!, I'-W leaves 
(generally 7 days alter the poslen erhcnce broadle..fherblc.de 
application) m fields treated WIth a postemerg~nce Lroadleaf 
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Tank MIxes wIth Postemergence 
Soybean Broad/eaf HerbIcides 
MATADOR can be tank mIxed WIth postemergert soybean 
broadleaf herbIcIdes Refer to labels of all products m the lIlIX 
for mformauon regardtng rates weeds controlled potenual 
antagonism use restnctlons rotaUonal croppmg recommen 
datrons sprayer cleanup use precautIons and other mformatron 
The most restnctrve provISIons apply 
SPOT/SMALL AREA SPRAY 
RECOMMENDATIONS IN SOYBEANS 
To spot treat small areas of annuals (I e volunteer com) or 
perenmals (I e rh,zome Johnsongrass) 
• use a 0 375% solution of MATADOR and water 
mclude a nonphytotoxlc crop oil concentrate at 8 pt per 
100 gal of spray so]utlon (1 % v/v) or a nomontc surfactant 
at 2 pt per 100 gal of spray solutIOn (0 25% v/v) 
treat plants on a spray to wet basIS to ensure good 
coverage 
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DeSIred spray volumes for MATADOR on soybeans and 
cotton m small areas are as follows 
MATADOR - DESIRED SPRAY VOLUMES 
FOR SMALL AREAS 
Desired 
Spray 
Volume 
(gal) 
25 
50 
100 
Matador 
(II oz 
product) 
05(1 tbsp) 
12 (3/4 pt) 
24 (15 pt) 
48 (3 pt) 
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Crop all 
Concentrate 
(II oz) OR 
1 25 (25 tbsp) 
32 (1 gt) 
64 (2 gt) 
128 (1 gal) 
Nonlomc 
Surfactant 
(floz) 
03(2tsp) 
8 (1 cup) 
16 (l pt) 
32 (1 qt) 
Do not spot treat grasses usmg a tank mlX of MATADOR and 
broadleaf herbIcIdes 
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Many crops are senSltrve to MATADOR All direct or md,rect 
contact (such as spray dnft) WIth crops other than soybeans 
should be aVOIded 
Ground ApplIcation (See A/so Spray Drrtt) 
Broadcast ApplICatIOn 
Use flat fan or hollow cone nozzles at 25 60 pSI 
Do not use flood ram drop whltl chamber or any other 
nozzle types that produce coarse large spray droplets In 
addlt!on do not use controlled droplet apphcator (CDA) 
type nozzles as poor weed control or exceSSive spray dnft 
may result 
Use a mJllmUm of 10 gal of water ner "cre 
Increase spray V'olume and pres~ure as weed or crop 
densIty and Size Increase 
Do not exceed 40 gal oj water per acre 
Adjust the boom and nozzle heIght accordmg to the 
nozzle manufacturer 5 speCIficatIOns to obtam proper 
spray coverage 
Band Application 
Because band applIcation eqUJpment sprays a narrower 
area than broadcast applIcatIOn equIpment calIbrate 
eqUIpment to use proportIOnately less spray solullOn 
• To avoId crop injury carefully cabbrale the band 
appbcator not to exceed the labeled rate 
• Carefully follow the manufacturer s mstructlons for 
nozzle type nozzle onentr!l!on dIStance of the nozzles 
from the crop and weeds spray volumes cabbratlon and 
spray pressure 
Aenal ApplicatIOn (See Also Spray DTlft) 
• Use nozzle types and arrangements that provide optrmum 
spray dlstnbutlOn and maxImum coverage 
• Use a Illllllmum of 3 gal of water per acre. 
• Do not apply durmg a temperature mverslOn when wmds 
are gusty or when other COndItiOnS favor poor coverage 
andlor off target spray movement 
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 
AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY 
MATADOR IS a systemIc herb,c,de that IS rapIdly absorbed 
by treated fohage and translocated to the roots and other 
growmg pomts of the plant When affected younger plant 
tissues become chlorotic/necrotIc and eventually me, 
leavmg treated plants stunted and noncompetrtlve In 
general these symptoms are first observed wlthm 7 to 14 
days after appbcallon dependmg on the grass speeles treated 
and the envlronmental cOlW;trQns 
The degree of control and duratIOn of the effect of 
...MATADOR depend upon the rate used "eed spectrum 
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\¥e~d $Ize iIlld yanab,bty growing cond,tIOns at and 
followmg treatment SOlI mOisture preclpltatlOn tank 
mIxtures and spray adjuvant used 
CondItions conduclve to healthy actively growmg plants 
optlIntze the perfonnance of MATADOR Do not apply 
MATADOR to grasses stressed from 
• abnonnal weather (hot or cold) 
• drought 
• water saturated SOlIs or 
• pnor herbICIde wJury 
Grasses under these condluons are often less senSluve to 
herbICIde activIty Delay apphcatlon unlll the stress passes 
and weeds and crop resume growth 
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CROP ROTATlON 
Do not rotate to crops other than soybeans or cotton wIthm 
120 days after applIcatIOn 
SPRAYER PREPARATION AND CLEANUP 
Pnor to applIcation of MATADOR start With clean well 
SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT 
The mteractIon of many eqUIpment and weather related factors 
detennmes the potenllal for spray dnft The applicator IS 
responsible for cOn5ldenng all these factors v. hen makmg 
apphcatlOn deCISIOns 
AVOIDING SPRAY DRIFT LS'fHE RESPONSIBlUTY OF 
THE APPLICATOR 
IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE 
The mosteffecuve way to reduce dnft potential IS to apply large 
droplets (>150 200 rrucrons) The best dnft management 
strategy is to apply the largest droplets that proVide suffiCient 
main tamed application equipment Immediately followmg 
applicallon thoroughly clean all applicatIOn eqUipment 
Postponmg actIOn even for a few hours only makes effecllve 
cleanup more difficult Frulure to clean spraymg eqUipment 
thoroughly may result In injury to subsequently sprayed crops 
When sprayma multiple loads of MATADOR over an extended 
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0 th t th Itt th d ~coverage and controL The presence of sensillve SpeCies nearby, pen 0 tIme nnse e eqUlpmen WI c ean wa er a e en the envuonmental condillons and pest pressure may affect how of the day Leave water III lbe eqUipment overnight to £fevent I bal dnft I d APP """ -an app lcator ances contro an coverage. 1..:.1,,1.1 ~G 
deposits from drymg on surfaces LARGER DROPLETS REDUCES DRIFT POTENTIAL BUT 
When applicallons of MATADOR are completed and pnor to WILLNOT PREVENT DRIFT IF APPUCATIONS ARE 
usmg the sprayer and associated eqUipment for other products or MADE IMPROPERLY OR UNDER UNFAVORABLE 
forerops other than soybeans thoroughly clean the eqUipment ENVIRONMENTALCONDmONS' See Wmd 
usmg the procedure below Temperature and Hum!(bty and Temperature Inversions 
STEP 1 Dram spray eqUipment Thoroughly nnse sprayer and secllons of tins label 
STEP 2 
flush hoses boom and nozzles With clean water 
Loosen and phYSically remove VISible deposits 
Fill the sprayer With clean water and add household 
ammoma (one gallon of3% aclIve for every 100 
gallons of water) Flush hoses boom and nozzles Tum 
off the boom and top off the tank With clean water 
Clfculate through the spraymg system for 15 rrunutes 
Flush the hoses boom and nozzles With the c1eanmg 
solulion Dram the l1mk 
STEP 3 Remove and clean nozzle screens and stramers m a 
bucket of fresh cleaner and water 
STEP 4 Repeat STEP 2 
STEP 5 Thoroughly nnse the sprayer hoses boom and nozzles 
WIth clean water several tImes 
Clean all other asSOCIated app\tcallon eqUipment Take all 
Control/mg Droplet Size - General Techmques 
• Volume Use !ugh flow rate nozzles to apply the !ughest 
pracucal spray volume Nozzles With !ugher rated flows 
prodnce larger droplets 
Pressure Use the lower spray pressures recommended for 
the nozzle HIgher pressure reduces droplet size and does not 
rrnprove canopy penetralion WHEN HIGHER FLOW 
RATES ARE NEEDED USE A HIGHER CAPACITY 
NOZZLE INSTEAD OF INCREASING PRESSURE 
Nozzle Type Use a nozzle type that IS designed for the 
mlended apphcalIon With most nozzle types narrower spray 
angles produce larger droplets ConSider usmg low dnft 
nozzles 
Controllmg Droplet Size - Aircraft 
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necessary safety precautIOns when cleaning eqUipment Do not 
clean near wells water sources or near desrrable vegetatton 
DIspose of waste nnse water In accordance With local 
• Number of Nozzles Use the rrunrrnum number of nozzles 
With the highest flow rate that proVide umfonn coverage 
• Nozzle Onentalion Onenling nozzles so that the spray IS 
enutted backwards parallel to the arrstream will produce 
larger droplets than other onenlalions regulatIons 
• NozzIeType Solid stream nozzles (such as diSC and core 
With SWIf] plate removed) onented straight back produce 
latger droplets than other nozzle types 
• Boom Length The boom length should not exceed 3/4 of 
the wmg or rotor length longer booms Increase dnft 
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• AppllC3bon HeIght Application more than II{ It,at.ove the 
canopy mcreases the potentIal for spray dnft • 
BOOM HEIGHT •• 
SettIng the boom at the lowest labeJ~cJ. h~l~ht (If Sf" l'i' J) 
wl..lch proVIdes Ullfonn co\erage reQO.rt>.s'ihe e.\pDsu t. of 
droplets to evaporation and wmd Fp, ~'ound eqillpI1)ept the 
boom should remam level wlth the cr~;> ,nd have minimal 
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WIND 
Dnft potential Increases at wmd speeds of less than 3 mph (due 
to mverslOn potential) or more than 10 mph However many 
factors mcludmg droplet size and eqUipment type determme 
dnft potential at any given wmd speed AVOID GUSTY OR 
vnNDLESSCONDDJONS 
Note Local temun can mfluence wmd patterns Every 
applIcator should be familIar With local wmd patterns and how 
they affect spray dnft 
TEMPERATURE A"JD HUMIDITY 
When makmg applIcatIons m hot and dry conditions set up 
eqUipment to produce larger droplets to reduce effects of 
evaporatIon 
TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS 
Drift potentIal IS high dunng a temperature mverslOn 
Temperature Jflveruons restne! vertIcal rur ffilxmg wluch causes 
small suspended droplets to remam close to the ground and 
move laterally m a concentrated cloud Temperature mverslons 
are charactenzed by mcreasmg temperature With ailltude and are 
common on nIghts With lImited cloud cover and lIght to no 
wmd They begm to fonn as the sun sets and often contInue mto 
the mornmg TheIr presence can be mdlcated by ground fog 
however If fog IS not present mverSlOns can also be IdentIfied 
by the movement of smoke from a ground source or an arrcraft 
smoke generator Smoke that layers and moves laterally m a 
concentrated cloud (under low wmd conditIons) mdlC.tes an 
mverslOn, wlule smoke that moves upwand and rapidly 
diSSipates mdlcates good VertIcal arr mlXlng 
SHIELDED SPRAYERS 
Slueldmg the boom or mdlVldual nozzles can reduce the effects 
of wmd However It IS the responsibIlity of the applIcator to 
venfy that the ,hlelds are preventmg dnft and not mterfenng 
With umform depoSItIon of the product 
AIR ASSISTED (AIR BLAST) 
) FIELD CROP SPRAYERS 
AIr asSisted field crop sprayers carry droplets to the target VIa • 
downwand dlfected au stream Some may reduce the potennal 
for dnft but ,f a sprayer 's unSUItable for the apphcanon and/or 
set up Improperly high dnft potentIal can result It IS the 
responSibilIty of the applicator to detenrune that a sprayer IS 
sUltable for the mtended apphcatlon 's configured properly and 
that dnft IS not occurnng 
Note AIr assIsted held sprayers can affect product perfonnance 
by affectmg spray coverage and canopy penetratIOn Consult 
the appilcatlon eqUipment section of th,s label to detemune II 
use of an rur asSIsted sprayer IS recommended 
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS 
DOllOt tank mix MATADOR With any pestICide or spray 
adjuvant except as dtrected on thIS label or on other supple 
mental labels 
• 1'l05t grass crops mcludmg wheat barley rye oats 
sorghum nce, and corn are hIghly sensltlve to 
MATADOR All d,rect or Induect contact (such as spray 
dnft) should be aVOIded 
InjUry to or loss of deSIrable trees or vegetatlOn may result 
from f",lure to observe the follOWing 
o Do not apply MATADOR or dram or flush eqUIpment on 
or near deSIrable trees or other plants on areas where 
theIr roots may extend or In locatIons where the chemIcal 
may be washed or moved Into contact With their roots 
o Do not USe on lawns walks dn veways tennIS courts or 
smular areas 
o Prevent spray dnft to desuable plants 
Do not contaminate any body of water 
Keep MATADOR from cormng 10 contact With fertilizers 
msecllcldes fungICIdes and seeds dunng storage 
Thoroughly clean all applIcanon eqUipment ImmedIately 
after use and prIOr to spraymg crops other than soybeans 
Do not apply tlus product through any type of lITIgatIOn 
system 
Do not graze treated fields or harvest for forage or hay 
FMC wIll not be responSible for losses or damages 
resultmg from the use of tlus product 10 any manner not 
speCIfically recommended by FMC 
INFORMATION ON RESISTANT WEEDS 
When herbiCides With the Same mode of action are USe9 
repeatedly over several years to control the sarne weed SpeCies 
m the sarne field naturally occumng resistant weed blOtypes 
may sumve a correctly applJed herbiCide treaunent propagate 
and become dOffilfIallt m that field These resistant weed 
blOtypes may not be adequately controlled Cultllfal pracnces 
such as tIllage prevenbng weed escapes from gomg to seed and 
usmg herbICides With dIfferent modes of actlon wlthm and 
between crop seasons can aId 10 delaymg the prolIferatIon and 
poss,ble dorrunance of herbICIde resiStant weed blotypes 
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
Store product In angmal contruner only Do not 
contammate water other pestICides fertilIzer food or 
feed In storage 
Product DIspoSal Do not contamInate water food or 
feed by storage or dIsposal Wastes resu]Ung from the 
use of th,S product may be dIsposed of on SIte or at an 
approved waste dISposal faclllty 
Conlalner DIsposal Tnple nnse (or eqUIvalent) Then 
offer the contm nef for recyclmg or recondlt:J.omng or 
puncture and dlspose of In a samtary landfill or 
mcmerator Or If allowed by state and local authontles 
the con tamer can be burned on SIte If burned stay out 
of smoke 
NotIce to Buyer Purchase of thIS matenal does not confer 
any nghts under patents of countnes outSIde oflbe Uruted 
States 
Dealers Should Sell In Orlgmal Packages Only 
Terms of Sale or Use On purchase of tlus product buyer 
and user agree to Ibe followmg condltlons 
Warranty FMC makes no warranty expressed or 
Imphed concermng the use of thIS product other than 
mdlcated on the label Except as so warranted the product 
IS sold as IS Buyer and user assume all nsk of use andlor 
handlmg andlor storage of tlus matenal when such use 
andl or handlmg and/or storage IS contrary to label 
Instructions 
DIrectIOns and Recommendations Follow duecuons 
carefully Timmg and method of apphcauon weather and 
crop condltJOns mIxture WIth other chemIcals not speclf 
Ically recommended and other InfluenCIng factors 10 the 
use of thIS product are beyond the control of the seller and 
are assumed by the buyer at h,s own nsk 
Use of Product FMC s recommendauons for the use of 
) thIS product are based upon tests beheved to be rehable 
The use of thIS product belOg beyond the control of the 
manufacturer no guarantee expressed or Imphed IS made 
as to the effects of such or the results to be obtamed If not 
used m accordance WIth dlrectlOns or established safe 
practIce 
Damages Buyer s or user s exclUSIve remedy for 
damages for breach of warranty or neglIgence shall be 
limited to direct damages not exceedmg the purchase 
pnce paId and shall not Incluoe InCIdental or 
consequenllal damages 
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