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# AMATHON HERBICIDE (WITH TOTALSOL SOLUBLE GRANULES)
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- EPA Reg No: **279-9618**
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- Registrant: FMC CORPORATION
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- Signal word: Caution
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- Active ingredients: Metsulfuron-methyl (6%); Tribenuron-methyl (45%)
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- Label accepted: 2020-07-13
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- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000279-09618-20200713.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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Reg Review Label Acceptable v.20151230
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OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY
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AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
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July 13, 2020
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Bonnie Bieber
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FMC Corporation
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c/o FMC Stine Research Center
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1090 Elkton Road
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Newark, Delaware 19711
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Subject: Registration Review Label Mitiga tion for Metsulfuron Methyl and Tribenuron
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Methyl
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Product Name: Amathon Herbicid e (with TotalSol Soluble Granules)
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Application Date: 12/12/2017
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EPA Registration Number: 279-9618
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Decision Number: 540736; 564567
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Dear Ms. Bieber:
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The Agency, in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
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(FIFRA), as amended, has completed reviewing all of the information submitted with your
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application to support the Registration Review of the above referenced product in connection
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with the 22 Sulfonylurea (SU) Herbicides Interim Decision, and has concluded that your
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submission is acceptable. The label referred to above, submitted in connection with registration
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under FIFRA, as amended, is acceptable.
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Should you wish to add/retain a reference to the company’s website on your label, then please be
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aware that the website becomes labeling under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide
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Act and is subject to review by the Agency. If the website is false or misleading, the product
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would be misbranded and unlawful to sell or distribute under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E). 40
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CFR 156.10(a)(5) list examples of statements EPA may consider false or misleading. In addition,
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regardless of whether a website is referenced on your product’s label, claims made on the
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website may not substantially differ from those claims approved through the registration process.
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Therefore, should the Agency find or if it is brought to our attention that a website contains false
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or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from the EPA approved registration,
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the website will be referred to the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance.
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A copy of your label stamped “Accepted” is enclosed. Products shipped after 12 months from the
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date of this amendment must bear the new revised label. Your release for shipment of the
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product bearing the amended label constitutes acceptance of these conditions. If these conditions
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are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA
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section 6.
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Page 2 of 2
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EPA Reg. No. 279-9618
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Decision No. 540736; 564567
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If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Erik Kraft by phone at 703-308-9358,
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or via email at kraft.erik@epa.gov.
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Enclosure
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Sincerely,
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Erik Kraft, Product Manager 24
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Fungicide and Herbicide Branch
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Registration Division (7505P)
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Office of Pesticide Programs
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AMATHON™
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HERBICIDE
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(WITH TOTALSOL® SOLUBLE GRANULES)
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Tribenuron Methyl GROUP 2 Herbicide
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Metsulfuron Methyl GROUP 2 Herbicide
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Soluble Granule
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For Use on Cereals, Fallow and as a Pre-plant or Post-harvest Burndown Herbicide
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Active Ingredients By Weight
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Tribenuron methyl 45%
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Metsulfuron Methyl 6%
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Other Ingredients 49%
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TOTAL 100%
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Contains 0.45 lb Tribenuron Methyl and 0.06 lb Metsulfuron Methyl per pound
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EPA Reg. No. 279-9618
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Nonrefillable Container
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Net:
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Refillable Container
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OR Net:
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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CAUTION
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FIRST AID
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EPA Est. No.
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Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en detalle. (If you do not understand this
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label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)
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IFONSKIN: Takeoffcontaminatedclothing.Rinseskinimmediatelywithplentyofwaterfor15-20minutes.Callapoison
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control center or doctor for treatmentadvice.
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IFIN EYES:Hold eye openand rinseslowlyand gently with waterfor 15-20 minutes. Remove contactlenses, ifpresent,afterthe
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first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
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Havetheproductcontainerorlabelwithyou whencallingapoisoncontrolcenterordoctor,orgoingfortreatment.
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You may also contact 1-800-331-3148 for emergency medical treatment information.
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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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Harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Avoid
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breathing dust or spray mist. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum,
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using tobacco, or using the toilet. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some
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individuals. For medical emergencies involving this product, call toll free 1-800-331-3148.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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Applicators and other handlers must wear:
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Long-sleeved shirt and long pants.
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Chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof material including polyethylene or polyvinyl
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chloride. Shoes plus socks.
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Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exists, use detergent
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and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from otherlaundry.
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Sold By
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FMC Corporation
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2929 Walnut Street
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Philadelphia, PA 19104
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07/13/2020
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279-9618
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USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
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USERS SHOULD:
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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
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as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
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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
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water mark. DO NOT contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment.
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Groundwater Advisory
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This product is known to leach through soil into groundwater under certain conditions as a result of label use. This
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product may leach into groundwater if used in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is
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shallow.
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Surface Water Advisory
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This product may impact surface water quality due to runoff of rain water. This is especially true for poorly draining
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soils and soils with shallow ground water. This product is classified as having high potential for reaching surface water
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via runoff for several weeks or more after application. A level, well-maintained vegetative buffer strip between areas to
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which this product is applied and surface water features including ponds, streams, and springs will reduce the potential
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loading of this product from runoff water and sediment. Runoff of this product will be greatly reduced by avoiding
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applications when rainfall or irrigation is expected to occur within 48 hours.
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Windblown Soil Particles Advisory
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This product has the potential to move off-site due to wind erosion. Soils that are subject to wind erosion usually have a
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high silt and/or fine to very fine sand fractions and low organic matter content. Other factors which can affect the
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movement of windblown soil include the intensity and direction of prevailing winds, vegetative cover, site slope, rainfall,
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and drainage patterns. Avoid applying this product if prevailing local conditions may be expected to result in off-site
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movement.
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Non-target Organism Advisory
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This product is toxic to plants and may adversely impact the forage and habitat of non-target organisms, including
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pollinators, in areas adjacent to the treat ed area. Protect the forage and habitat of non-target organisms by minimizing
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spray drift. For further guidance and instructions on how to minimize spray drift, refer to the Spray Drift Management
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section of this label
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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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DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only
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protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the
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agency responsible for pesticide regulation.
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AMATHON™ herbicide (with TotalSol® soluble granules), referred to below as AMATHON herbicide, must be used
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only in accordance with instructions on this label or as otherwise permitted by FIFRA.
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To the extent consistent with applicable law, FMC will not be responsible for losses or damages resulting from the use of this
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product in any manner not specifically directed by FMC. Ch eck with your state extension service or Department of Agriculture
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before use, to be certain AMATHON herbicide is registered in your state.
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for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with
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anything that has been treated, including plants, soil, or water is:
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
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AMATHON herbicide is a water soluble granule that is used for selective postemergence weed control in wheat (including
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durum), barley, triticale and for post-harvest burndown, fallow, and pre-plant burndown weed control. The best control is obtained
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when AMATHON herbicide is applied to young, actively growing weeds. The use rate will depend on weed spectrum and size of
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weed at time of application. The degree and duration of control may depend on the weed spectrum and infestation intensity,
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weed size at application, and environmental conditions at and following treatment.
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AMATHON herbicide is noncorrosive, nonflammable, nonvolatile, and does not freeze. AMATHON herbicide must be mixed
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in water and applied as a uniform broadcast spray.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
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AMATHON herbicide is absorbed through the foliage of broadleaf weeds, rapidlyinhibiting their growth. Leaves of susceptible
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plants appear chlorotic from 1 to 3 weeks after application and the growing point subsequently dies.
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AMATHON herbicide provides the best control in vigorously growing crops that shade competitive weeds. Weed control in areas
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of thin crop stand or seeding skips may not be as satisfactory. However, a crop canopy that is too dense at application can intercept
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spray and reduce weed control.
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AMATHON herbicide may injure crops that are stressed from adverse environmental conditions (including extreme
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temperatures or moisture), abnormal soil conditions, or cultural practices. In addition, different varieties of the crop may have
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differing levels of sensitivity to treatment with AMATHON herbicide under otherwise normalconditions.
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Treatment of sensitive crop varieties may injure crops. To reduce the potential of crop injury to cereals, tank mix AMATHON
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herbicide with 2,4-D (ester formulations perform best–see the Tank Mixtures section of this label) and apply after the crop is in
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the tillering stage of growth.
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In warm, moist conditions, the expression of herbicide symptoms is accelerated in weeds; in cold, dry conditions, expression of
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herbicide symptoms is delayed. In add ition, weeds hardened-off by drought stress are less susceptible to AMATHON
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herbicide.
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AMATHON herbicide is rainfast in 4 hours.
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It is the pesticide user’s responsibility to ensure that all products are registered for the intended use. Read and follow the
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applicable restrictions and limitations and directions for use on all product labels involved in tank mixing. Users must follow
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the most restrictive directions for use and precautionary statements of each product in the tank mixture. If the instructions on the
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tank mix partner label conflicts with this AMATHON herbicide label, DO NOT use in a tank mixture with AMATHON
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herbicide.
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RESTRICTIONS
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• DO NOT apply this product through any type of irrigationsystem.
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• DO NOT discharge excess material on the soil at a single spot in the field, grove, or mixing/loading station.
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• DO NOT apply to wheat, barley or triticale underseeded with another crop.
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• DO NOT apply, drain or flush equipment on or near desirable trees or other plants or on areas where their roots may extend,
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or in locations where the chemical may be washed or moved into contact with their roots.
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• DO NOT use on lawns, walks, driveways, tennis courts. Prevent drift of spray to desirable plants.
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• DO NOT use on grasses grown for seed.
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• DO NOT apply to irrigated land where tailwater will be used to irrigate crops other than wheat and barley.
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• DO NOT apply to frozen ground as surface runoff mayoccur.
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• DO NOT apply to snow-covered ground.
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• When using AMATHON herbicide in tank mixes or sequential applications with other products containing tribenuron
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methyl and metsulfuron methyl, DO NOT exceed the following limits.
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Use Active Ingredient Maximum lb ai per Single Application Maximum lb ai per Year
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Cereals
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Burndown
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Tribenuron methyl 0.0094 0.016
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Metsulfuron methyl 0.0013 0.0037
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PRECAUTIONS
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• Calibrate sprayers only with clean water away from wellsites.
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• Make scheduled checks of spray equipment.
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• Ensure that all operation employees accurately measure pesticides.
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• Mix only enough product for the job at hand.
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• Avoid overfilling of spray tank.
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• Avoid storage of pesticides near well sites.
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• When triple-rinsing the pesticide container, be sure to add the rinsate to the spray mix.
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• Dilute and agitate excess solution and apply at labeled rates or uses.
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• To reduce the potential for movement of treated soil due to wind erosion, do not apply to powdery dry or light sandy soils until
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they have been stabilized by rainfall, trashy mulch, reduced tillage, or other cultural practices. Injury to immediately adjacent
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crops may occur when treated soil is blown onto land used to produce crops other than cereal grains or pasture/rangeland.
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• Injury to or loss of adjacent sensitive crops and vegetation may result from failure to observe the following:
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- Take all necessary precautions to avoid all direct or indirect contact (including spray drift) with non-target plants or areas.
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- Carefully observe all sprayer cleanup instructions both prior to and after using this product, as spray tank residue may
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damage crops other than wheat or barley.
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• Varieties of wheat (including durum), barley and triticale may differ in their response to various herbicides. FMC advises that
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you first consult your state experiment station, university, or extension agent as to crop sensitivity to any herbicide. If no
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information is available, limit the initial use to a smallarea.
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• The combined treatment effects of AMATHON herbicide postemergence preceded by preemergence wild oat herbicides may
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cause crop injury to spring wheat when crop stress (soil crusting, planting too deep, prolonged cold weather, or drought)
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causes poor seedling vigor.
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• Under certain conditions including heavy rainfall, prolonged cold weather, or wide fluctuations in day/night temperatures prior
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to or soon afterAMATHON herbicide application, temporary discoloration and/or crop injury may occur. To reduce the
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potential of crop injury, tank mix AMATHON herbicide with 2,4-D (ester formulations perform best - see the "TANK
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MIXTURES" section of this label) and apply after the crop is in the tillering stage of growth.
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• In the Pacific Northwest, to prevent cold weather-related crop injury, avoid making applications during winter months when
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weather conditions are unpredictable and can be severe.
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• AMATHON herbicide must not be applied to wheat, barley or triticale that is stressed by severe weather conditions, drought,
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low fertility, water-saturated soil, disease, or insect damage, as crop injury may result. Risk of injury is greatest when crop is
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in the 2 to 5- leaf stage. Severe winter stress, drought, disease, or insect damage following application also may result in crop
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injury.
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• Dry, dusty field conditions may result in reduced control in wheel track areas.
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WEED RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT
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AMATHON herbicide which contains the active ingredients tribenuron methyl and metsulfuron methyl is a Group 2 herbicide
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based on the mode of action classification system of the Weed Science Society of America. Proactively implementing
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diversified weed control strategies to minimize selection for weed populations resistant to one or more herbicides is a best
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practice. A diversified weed management program may include the use of multiple herbicides with different sites of action and
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overlapping weed spectrum with or without tillage operations and/or other cultural practices. Research has demonstrated that
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using the labeled rate and directions for use is important to delay the selection for resistance.
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The continued effectiveness of this product depends on the successful implementation of a weed resistance management
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program.
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To aid in the prevention of developing weeds resistant to this product, users must follow as many of the following herbicide
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resistance management practices as is practical:
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•Scout fields before application to ensure herbicides and rates will be appropriate for the weed species and weed sizes
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present.
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•Start with a clean field, using either a burndown herbicide application or tillage.
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•Control weeds early when they are relatively small (less than 4 inches).
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•Apply full rates of AMATHON herbicide for the most difficult to control weed in the field at the specified time (correct
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weed size) to minimize weed escapes.
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•Scout fields after application to detect weed escapes or shifts in control of weed species.
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•Control weed escapes before they reproduce by seed or proliferate vegetatively.
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•Report any incidence of non-performance of this product against a particular weed to your
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•FMC representative, local retailer, or county extension agent.
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•Contact your FMC representative, crop advisor, or extension agent to find out if suspected resistant weeds to this MOA
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have been found in your region. If resistant biotypes of ta rget weeds have been reported, use the application rates of
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this product specified for your local conditions. Tank mix products so that there are multiple effective sites of actions
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for each target weed.
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•If resistance is suspected, treat weed escapes with an herbicide having a site of action other than Group 2 and/or use
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•nonchemical methods to remove escapes, as practical, with the goal of preventing further seed production.
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•Suspected herbicide-resistant weeds may be identified by these indicators:
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•Failure to control a weed species normally controlled by th e herbicide at the dose applied, especially if control is
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achieved on adjacent weeds;
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•A spreading patch of non-controlled plants of a particular weed species; and
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•Surviving plants mixed with controlled individuals of the same species.
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•Use a broad spectrum soil-applied herbicide with other sites of action as a foundation in a weed control program.
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•Utilize sequential applications of herbicides with alternative sites of action.
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•Rotate the use of this product with non-Group 2 herbicides.
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•Avoid making more than two applications of AMATHON herbicide and any other Group 2 herbicides within a single
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growing season unless mixed with an herbicide with a different site of action with an overlapping spectrum for the
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difficult-to- control weeds.
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•Incorporate non-chemical weed control practices, including mechanical cultivation, crop rotation, cover crops and
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weed- free crop seeds, as part of an integrated weed control program.
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•Use good agronomic principles that enhance crop development and crop competitiveness.
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•Thoroughly clean plant residues from equipment before leaving fields suspected to contain resistant weeds.
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•Manage weeds in and around fields, during and after harvest to reduce weed seed production.
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INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
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||
This product may be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that can include biological, cultural, and
|
||
genetic practices aimed at preventing economic pest damage. IPM principles and practices include field scouting or other
|
||
detection methods, correct target pest identification, population monitoring, and treating when target pest populations reach
|
||
locally determined action thresholds. Consult your state cooperative extension service, professional consultants or other
|
||
qualified authorities to determine appropriate action treatment threshold levels for treating specific pest/crop systems in your
|
||
area.
|
||
APPLICATION INFORMATION
|
||
WHEAT, BARLEY AND TRITICALE
|
||
APPLICATION TIMING
|
||
Apply after the crop is in the 2-leaf stage, but before the flag leaf is visible on wheat (except durum varieties of spring
|
||
wheat), barley and triticale.
|
||
In durum varieties of spring wheat, apply only with 2,4-D and make applications after the crop is tillering but before the crop
|
||
reaches the boot stage.
|
||
Apply AMATHON herbicide when all or most of the weeds have germinated. Annual broadleaf weeds must be past the
|
||
cotyledon stage, actively growing, and less than 4" tall or wide.
|
||
|
||
6
|
||
CEREALS USE RATE
|
||
Use 0.33 oz (0.0094 lb ai/A Tribenuron methyl/0.0013 lb ai/A Metsulfuron methyl) AMATHON herbicide for those weeds
|
||
listed under the "WEEDS CONTROLLED" section of this label. Make only one application of AMATHON herbicide per year.
|
||
Restriction:
|
||
DO NOT harvest within 45 days of the last application.
|
||
Use Area
|
||
Active
|
||
Ingredient
|
||
(AI)
|
||
Application
|
||
Timing
|
||
Maximum
|
||
Oz/A of
|
||
Product per
|
||
Single
|
||
Application
|
||
Maximum lb
|
||
ai/A per Single
|
||
Application
|
||
Maximum
|
||
Number of
|
||
Applicatio
|
||
ns per
|
||
Year
|
||
Maximum
|
||
Oz/A of
|
||
Product per
|
||
Year
|
||
Maximum
|
||
lb ai/A of
|
||
Product per
|
||
Year
|
||
Pre-Harvest
|
||
Interval, Days
|
||
Wheat (except
|
||
durum
|
||
varieties of
|
||
spring wheat),
|
||
barley and
|
||
triticale
|
||
Tribenuron
|
||
methyl
|
||
Apply in the
|
||
2-leaf stage
|
||
but before
|
||
the flag is
|
||
visible
|
||
0.33
|
||
0.0094
|
||
10 . 3 3
|
||
0.0094
|
||
45
|
||
Metsulfuron
|
||
methyl 0.0013 0.0013
|
||
Durum
|
||
varieties of
|
||
spring wheat
|
||
Tribenuron
|
||
methyl
|
||
Apply only
|
||
with 2,4-D
|
||
and make
|
||
applications
|
||
after the crop
|
||
is tillering
|
||
but before
|
||
the crop
|
||
reaches the
|
||
boot stage
|
||
0.33
|
||
0.0094
|
||
10 . 3 3
|
||
0.0094
|
||
45
|
||
Metsulfuron
|
||
methyl 0.0013 0.0013
|
||
BURNDOWN - POST HARVEST, FALLOW, PRE-PLANT
|
||
APPLICATION TIMING
|
||
AMATHON herbicide may be used as a burndown treatment when the majority of weeds have emerged and are actively
|
||
growing. AMATHON herbicide may be applied to crop stubble, as a fallow treatment, or as a pre-plant burndown prior to
|
||
planting any crop. See "CROP ROTATION" for the minimum interval allowed between the burndown application and when
|
||
a crop may be planted.
|
||
BURNDOWN USE RATE
|
||
Apply 0.33 oz (0.0094 lb ai/A Tribenuron methyl/0.0013 lb ai/A Metsulfuron methyl) AMATHON herbicide per acre as a
|
||
burndown treatment prior to or shortly after planting wheat (including durum), barley or triticale (prior to emergence).
|
||
Make only one application of AMATHON herbicide per year.
|
||
See "CROP ROTATION" for the minimum interval allowed between the burndown application and when a crop may be
|
||
planted.
|
||
RESTRICTIONS
|
||
Use Area
|
||
Active
|
||
Ingredient
|
||
(AI)
|
||
Application
|
||
Timing
|
||
Maximum
|
||
oz/A of
|
||
Product per
|
||
Single
|
||
Application
|
||
Maximum
|
||
lb aiI/A per
|
||
Single
|
||
Application
|
||
Maximum
|
||
Number of
|
||
Applications
|
||
per Year
|
||
Maximum
|
||
oz/A of
|
||
Product
|
||
per Year
|
||
Maximum
|
||
lb ai/A of
|
||
Product per
|
||
Year
|
||
Pre-Harvest
|
||
Interval, Days
|
||
Burndown
|
||
Post-
|
||
Harvest,
|
||
Fallow,
|
||
Pre-Plant
|
||
Tribenuron
|
||
methyl
|
||
Refer to the
|
||
Crop
|
||
Rotation
|
||
Section
|
||
0.33
|
||
0.0093
|
||
10 . 3 3
|
||
0.0093
|
||
45
|
||
Metsulfuron
|
||
methyl 0.0012 0.0012
|
||
SPRAY ADJUVANTS - ALL CROPS OR USES
|
||
Include a spray adjuvant with applications of AMATHON herbicide. In addition, an ammonium nitrogen fertilizer may be
|
||
used.
|
||
Consult your Ag dealer or applicator, local FMC fact sheets and technical bulletins prior to using an adjuvant system. If another
|
||
herbicide is tank mixed with AMATHON herbicide, select adjuvants authorized for use with both products. Products must contain
|
||
only EPA-exempt ingredients.
|
||
|
||
7
|
||
NONIONIC SURFACTANT (NIS)
|
||
• Apply 0.06 to 0.5% volume/volume (0.5 pt to 4 pt per 100 gal of spray solution).
|
||
• Surfactant products must contain at least 60% nonionic surfactant with a hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) greater than 12.
|
||
CROP OIL CONCENTRATE (COC) - PETROLEUM OR MODIFIED SEED OIL (MSO)
|
||
• Apply at 1% v/v (1 gal per 100 gal spray solution) or 2% under arid conditions. MSO adjuvants may be used at 0.5% v/v if
|
||
specified on local FMC product literature or servicepolicies.
|
||
• Oil adjuvants must contain at least 80% high quality, petroleum (mineral) or modified vegetable seed oil with at least 15%
|
||
surfactant emulsifiers.
|
||
SPECIAL ADJUVANT TYPES
|
||
• Combination adjuvant products may be used at doses that provide the required amount of NIS, COC, MSO and/or ammonium
|
||
nitrogen fertilizer. Consult product literature for use rates and restrictions.
|
||
• In addition to the adjuvants specified above, other adjuvant types may be used if they provide the same functionality and have
|
||
been evaluated and approved by FMC product management. Consult separate FMC technical bulletins for detailed information
|
||
before using adjuvant types not specified on this label.
|
||
AMMONIUM NITROGEN FERTILIZER
|
||
• Use 2 qt/acre of a high-quality urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), including 28%N or 32%N, or 2 lb/acre of a spray-grade
|
||
ammonium sulfate (AMS). Use 4 qt/acre UAN or 4 lb/acre AMS under arid conditions.
|
||
• See TANK MIXTURES With Liquid Nitrogen Fertilizer for instructions on using fertilizer as a carrier in place of water.
|
||
WEED CONTROL INFORMATION
|
||
WEEDS CONTROLLED
|
||
AMATHON herbicide effectively controls the following weeds when used according to label directions:
|
||
Hairy buttercup
|
||
London Rocket
|
||
Marestail***†
|
||
Marshelder†
|
||
Mayweed chamomile/Stinking chamomile/dog fennel
|
||
(Anthemis cotula L.) ***†
|
||
Miners lettuce
|
||
Narrowleaf hawksbeard** ***
|
||
Nightflowering catchfly
|
||
Pineappleweed
|
||
Poison hemlock***
|
||
Prickly lettuce**†
|
||
Puncturevine
|
||
Redroot pigweed†
|
||
Russian thistle**†
|
||
Shepherd’s-purse
|
||
Slimleaf lambsquarters
|
||
Smallseed falseflax†
|
||
Tansymustard
|
||
Tarweed fiddleneck
|
||
Tumble/Jim Hill mustard ***
|
||
Wild mustard†
|
||
Wild parsnip***
|
||
Black mustard
|
||
Blue/Purple mustard
|
||
Bushy wallflower /Treacle mustard†
|
||
Canola, volunteer (except Clearfield)**
|
||
Canada thistle
|
||
Coast fiddleneck
|
||
Common Chickweed†
|
||
Common Groundsel
|
||
Common Lambsquarters†
|
||
Common Purslane
|
||
Corn, Gromwell ***
|
||
Corn spurry
|
||
Cowcockle
|
||
Cressleaf groundsel ***
|
||
(butterweed)
|
||
Curly Dock ***
|
||
Dandelion
|
||
Early whitlowgrass
|
||
False chamomile/
|
||
Wild chamomile/Scentless chamomile
|
||
(Matricaria maritima L.)
|
||
Field pennycress
|
||
Flixweed†
|
||
|
||
8
|
||
WEEDS PARTIALLY CONTROLLED*
|
||
AMATHON herbicide partially controls the following weeds when used according to label directions:
|
||
* Partially controlled weeds exhibit a visual reduction in numbers as well as a significant loss of vigor. For better results, include a
|
||
tankmix partner including 2,4-D, MCPA, bromoxynil or dicamba. See the "TANK MIXTURES" section of this label.
|
||
** See the Specific Weed Instructions section of this label for more information.
|
||
***2,4-D LVE addition required.
|
||
† Naturally occurring resistant biotypes are known to occur.
|
||
EXTENDED WEED CONTROL:
|
||
Used as directed, AMATHON herbicide will deliver extended control or suppression of cleavers, dandelion, narrow leaved
|
||
hawk’s beard and volunteer canola (including glyphosate resistant canola) beyond the control obtained with postemergence
|
||
activity alone. Degree and duration of extended control will depend on environmental conditions at and following treatment
|
||
and weed infestation levels.
|
||
SPECIFIC WEED INSTRUCTIONS
|
||
Narrowleaf hawksbeard: During the post harvest, fallow, and/or pre-plant burndown period, apply AMATHON herbicide in a
|
||
tank mix with 1 to 2 pints of glyphosate per acre at labeled rates for postemergence control of narrowleaf hawksbeard. For
|
||
wheat, apply AMATHON herbicide in a tank mix with 2,4-D for postemergence control of narrowleaf hawksbeard. Add 2,4- D at
|
||
labeled rates. Apply this tank mix only in the spring when the wheat is fully tillered and before the jointing stage.
|
||
Canola, volunteer: In-crop applications of AMATHON herbicide will not control Clearfield varieties of volunteer canola.
|
||
However, burndown applications made prior to crop emergence will provide effective control when tank mixed with glyphosate.
|
||
Russian thistle, Prickly lettuce:For best results, apply AMATHON herbicide in a tank mix withdicamba (including "Clarity")
|
||
and 2,4-D or MCPA (ester or amine), or bromoxynil containing products (including "Bison"). Apply AMATHON herbicide in the
|
||
spring when Russian thistle, and pricklylettuce are less than 2" tall or 2" across and are actively growing (refer to the Tank Mixtures
|
||
section of this label).
|
||
Wild radish:For best results, apply AMATHON herbicide plus MCPA at labeled rates, plus 0.25% v/v nonionic surfactant (1 qt
|
||
per 100 gal of spray solution) to wild radish rosettes less than 6 " diameter, either in the fall or spring. Applications made later
|
||
than 30 days after weed emergence will result in partial control. Fall applications must be made before plants harden-off.
|
||
Volunteer Sunflowers: Varieties resistant to SU and IMI products (like AMATHON herbicide, "Beyond", "Pursuit", "Raptor")
|
||
are under development. For best results, use AMATHON herbicide in a tank mix with “Starane”, “Colt + Salvo”, “Colt + Sword”,
|
||
dicamba (including "Clarity") and 2,4-D or MCPA (ester or amine), or bromoxynil containing products (including "Bison" ,).
|
||
TANK MIXTURES
|
||
It is the pesticide user’s responsibility to ensure that all products are registered for the intended use. Read and follow the
|
||
applicable restrictions and 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.
|
||
AMATHON herbicide may be tank mixed with full or reduced rates of other herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide products
|
||
registered for use in the specified crops. Consult tank mix partner labeling for rate and crop rotation restrictions. Read and follow
|
||
all manufactures label instructions for the companion herbicide(s). DO NOT use a tank mix partner product if its label conflicts
|
||
with the AMATHON herbicide label. Ensure the tank mix product is labeled for the same timing, method of application, adjuvants,
|
||
and use restrictions as AMATHON herbicide, as well as other products used in the tank mixture. Read and follow all applicable
|
||
use directions, precautions, and limitations specified on the respective product labels. Weed control and crop safety resulting from
|
||
the use of tank mixtures not specifically noted on this label are the responsibility of the user.
|
||
Pennsylvania smartweed
|
||
Purslane speedwell
|
||
Prostrate knotweed
|
||
Redmaids
|
||
Redstem filaree***
|
||
Small-flower buttercup
|
||
Tumble pigweed
|
||
White cockle
|
||
Wild buckwheat
|
||
Wild carrot
|
||
Wild garlic
|
||
Wild radish**
|
||
Annual sowthistle
|
||
Cleavers, false
|
||
Common cocklebur†
|
||
Common sunflower (volunteer)**†
|
||
Common vetch**
|
||
Deadnettle
|
||
Eastern black nightshade†
|
||
Hairy nightshade
|
||
Hairy vetch***
|
||
Henbit
|
||
Narrowleaf hawksbeard
|
||
|
||
9
|
||
WHEAT, BARLEY AND TRITICALE
|
||
With 2,4-D (amine or ester) or MCPA (amine or ester)
|
||
Tank mix AMATHON herbicide with 2,4-D and MCPA (preferably ester formulations) herbicides for use on wheat, barley and
|
||
triticale. For best results, add 2,4-D or MCPA herbicides to the tank at labeled rates.Add 1 to 2 pt of nonionic surfactant per 100
|
||
gal of spray solution to the 3 way mixture, where necessary, as deemed by local guidance.Higher rates of 2,4-D or MCPA may be
|
||
used, butDO NOTexceed the highest rate allowed by those respective labels. At higher rates, use of additional nonionic surfactant
|
||
may not be needed, unless specified otherwise in the 2,4-D or MCPA label, or local guidance.
|
||
With 2,4-D or MCPA (amine or ester) and Dicamba (including “Clarity”)
|
||
AMATHON herbicide may be applied in a 3-way tank mix with formulations of dicamba (including “Clarity”) and 2,4-D or
|
||
MCPA. Make applications of AMATHON herbicide + dicamba (including "Clarity") + 2,4-D or MCPA (ester or amine) at
|
||
labeled rates. Use higher rates when weed infestation is heavy. Add 1 to 2 pt of nonionic surfactantper 100 gal of spray solution
|
||
to the 3 way mixture, where necessary, as deemed by local guidance. Use of additional nonionic surfactant may not be needed with
|
||
the higher phenoxy rates and ester phenoxy formulations. Consult the specific 2,4-D or MCPA and dicamba labels, or local
|
||
guidance for more information. Apply this 3-way combination to winter wheat after the crop is tillering and prior to jointing (first
|
||
node). In spring wheat (including durum), apply after the crop is tillering and before it exceeds the 5-leaf stage.
|
||
With Bromoxynil containing products (including, "Bison")
|
||
AMATHON herbicide may be tank mixed with bromoxynil containing herbicides registered for use on wheat, barley or triticale.
|
||
For best results, add bromoxynil containing herbicides (including "Bison") to the tank at labeled rates. Tank mixes of AMATHON
|
||
herbicide plus bromoxynil may result in reduced control of Canada thistle.
|
||
With fluroxypyr (including "Starane" brands)
|
||
AMATHON herbicide may be tank mixed with fluroxypyr containing herbicides for improved control of Kochia (2-4" tall) and
|
||
other broadleaf weeds. For best results, add fluroxypry containing herbicides (including "Starane") to the tank at labeled rates.
|
||
2,4-D and MCPA herbicides (preferably ester formulations) may be tank mixed with AMATHON herbicide plus “Starane”.
|
||
With Postermergence Grass Herbicides
|
||
When used in tank mixture with “GoldSky”, “Everest”, or “Rimfire Max”, AMATHON herbicide will result in improved control
|
||
of yellow and green foxtail. Consult tank mix partner labeling for any adjvuant, rate, and grass weed height limitations, as reduced
|
||
grass control may result when using tank mixtures with some WSSA Group 1 (ACCase) herbicides.
|
||
With Insecticides
|
||
AMATHON herbicide may be tank mixed or used sequentially with insecticides registered for use on cereal crops. However,
|
||
under certain conditions (drought stress, or if the crop is in the 2 to 4 leaf stage), tank mixes or sequential applications of
|
||
AMATHON herbicide with organophosphate insecticides (including “Lorsban”) may produce temporary crop yellowing or, in
|
||
severe cases, crop injury. The potential for crop injury is greatest when wide fluctuations in day/night temperatures occur just prior
|
||
to or soon after application. Test these mixtures in a small area before treating large areas.
|
||
DO NOT apply AMATHON herbicide within 60 days of crop emergence where an organophosphate insecticide has been applied
|
||
as an in-furrow treatment because crop injury may result.
|
||
DO NOT use AMATHON herbicide plus Malathion because crop injury may result.
|
||
GRAZING
|
||
Allow at least 7 days between application and grazing of treated forage. In addition, allow at least 7 days between application
|
||
and feeding of forage (green chop) from treated areas to lives tock. Allow at least 30 days between application and feeding of
|
||
hay from treated areas to livestock. Allow at least 45 days between application and harvesting of grain. Harvested straw may be
|
||
used for bedding and/or feed.
|
||
|
||
10
|
||
CROP ROTATION
|
||
Before using AMATHON herbicide carefully consider your crop rotation plans and options. For rotational flexibility, DO NOT
|
||
treat all of your acres at the same time.
|
||
MINIMUM ROTATIONAL INTERVALS
|
||
Minimum rotation intervals* are determined by the rate of breakdown of AMATHON herbicide applied. AMATHON herbicide
|
||
breakdown in the soil is affected by soil pH, presence of soil microorganisms, soil temperature, and soil moisture. Low soil pH,
|
||
high soil temperature, and high soil moisture increase AMAT HON herbicide breakdown in soil, while high soil pH, low soil
|
||
temperature, and low soil moisture slow AMATHON herbicide break down. Of these 3 factors, only soil pH remains relatively
|
||
constant. Soil temperature, and to a greater extent, soil moisture, can vary significantly from year to year and from area to area.
|
||
For this reason, monitor soil temperatures and soil moisture regularly when considering crop rotations.
|
||
* The minimum rotation interval represents the period of time from the last application to the anticipated date of the next
|
||
planting. Minimum rotation intervals must be extended 1 crop season if drought conditions prevail after application and before
|
||
the rotational crop is planted.
|
||
SOIL pH LIMITATIONS
|
||
DO NOT use AMATHON herbicide on soils having a pH above 7.9, as extended soil residual activity could extend crop rotation
|
||
intervals beyond normal. Under certain conditions, AMATHON herbicide could remain in the soil for 34 months or more,
|
||
injuring wheat, barley or triticale. In addition, other crops planted in high-pH soils can be extremely sensitive to low
|
||
concentrations of AMATHON herbicide.
|
||
CHECKING SOIL pH
|
||
Before using AMATHON herbicide, determine the soil pH of the areas of intended use. To obtain a representative pH value for
|
||
the test area, take several 0” to 4” samples from different areas of the field and analyze them separately. Consult local extension
|
||
publications for additional information on suggested soil sampling procedures.
|
||
TIME INTERVAL BEFORE PLANTING (MONTHS AFTER TREATMENT WITH AMATHON HERBICIDE)
|
||
Crop Soil pH Minimum Rotation Interval (months)
|
||
Sorghum, Grain 7.9 or lower 11
|
||
Peas, Dry/Green 7.9 or lower 11
|
||
Canola 7.9 or lower 11
|
||
Flax 7.9 or lower 11
|
||
Lentils 6.8 or lower
|
||
6.9 to 7.9
|
||
11
|
||
22
|
||
Alfalfa 6.8 or lower
|
||
6.9 to 7.9
|
||
11
|
||
22
|
||
Beans, Dry 6.8 or lower
|
||
6.9 to 7.9
|
||
11
|
||
22
|
||
Sunflower 7.9 or lower 11
|
||
Field Corn 7.9 or lower 12
|
||
Soybean 7.9 or lower 12
|
||
Wheat (spring, durum or winter),
|
||
triticale or spring barley 7.9 or lower 1 day
|
||
Rotation Intervals for crops not covered above - The minimum rotation interval is 34 months with at least 28” of cumulative
|
||
precipitation during the period:
|
||
• to any major field crop not listed (See the Rotation Intervals table)
|
||
• if the soil pH is not in the specified range
|
||
• if the use rate applied is not specified in the table
|
||
• or if the minimum cumulative precipitation has not occurred since application. A field bioassay must be successfully
|
||
completed before rotation to any minor crops (as determined by the USDA criteria). See section on Field Bioassay for
|
||
further information.
|
||
|
||
11
|
||
FIELD BIOASSAY
|
||
A field bioassay is necessary if crops other than wheat, barley or those listed on this label are to be planted on land previou sly
|
||
treated with AMATHON herbicide. To conduct a field bioassay, grow test strips of the crop or crops you plan to grow the
|
||
following year in fields previously treated with AMATHON herbic ide. Crop response to the bioassay will indicate whether or
|
||
not to rotate to the crop(s) grown in the test strips.
|
||
If a field bioassay is planned, check with your local FMC representative for information detailing field bioassay procedure.
|
||
APPLICATION INFORMATION
|
||
PRODUCT MEASUREMENT
|
||
AMATHON herbicide may be measured using the AMATHON herbicide volumetric measuring cylinder provided by FMC. The
|
||
degree of accuracy of this cylinder varies by ± 7.5%. For more precise measurement, use scales calibrated in ounces.
|
||
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
|
||
1. Fill the tank 1/4 to 1/3 full of water.
|
||
2. While agitating, add the required amount of AMATHON herbicide.
|
||
3. Continue agitation until the AMATHON herbicide is fully dispersed, at least 5 minutes.
|
||
4. Once the AMATHON herbicide is fully dispersed, maintain agitation and continue filling tank with water. Thoroughly mix
|
||
AMATHON herbicide with water before adding any other material.
|
||
5. As the tank is filling, add tank mix partners (if desired) then add the required volume of spray adjuvant. Always add spray
|
||
adjuvant last. Antifoaming agents may be used.DO NOT use with spray additives that alter the pH of the spray solution below
|
||
pH 6.0 as rapid product degradation can occur. Spray solutions of pH 7.0 and higher allow for optimum stability of
|
||
AMATHON herbicide.
|
||
6. If the mixture is not continuously agitated, settling will occur. If settling occurs, thoroughly re-agitate before using.
|
||
7. Apply AMATHON herbicide spray mixture within 24 hours of mixing to avoid product degradation.
|
||
8. If AMATHON herbicide and a tank mix partner are to be applied in multiple loads, pre-slurry the AMATHON herbicide in clean
|
||
water prior to adding to the tank. This will prevent the tank mix partner from interfering with the dissolution of the AMATHON
|
||
herbicide.
|
||
APPLICATION METHOD
|
||
GROUND APPLICATION
|
||
For optimum spray distribution and thorough coverage, use flat-fan or low-volume flood nozzles.
|
||
• For flat-fan nozzles, use a spray volume of at least 5 gal per acre (GPA).
|
||
• For flood nozzles on 30" spacing, use flood nozzles no larger than TK10 (or the equivalent), a pressure of at least 30 psi and a
|
||
spray volume of at least 10 GPA only. For 40" nozzle spacing, use at least 13 GPA; for 60" spacing use at least 20 GPA. It is
|
||
essential to overlap the nozzles 100% for all spacings.
|
||
• DO NOT use "Raindrop RA" nozzles for AMATHON herbicide applications, as weed control performance may be reduced.
|
||
• Use screens that are 50-mesh or larger.
|
||
AERIAL APPLICATION
|
||
Use at least 2 GPA. In Idaho, Oregon and Utah use at least 3 GPA. DO NOT apply AMATHON herbicide by air in the state of
|
||
New York.
|
||
See the Spray Drift Management section of this label.
|
||
APPLICATIONS WITH LIQUID NITROGEN SOLUTION FERTILIZER
|
||
Liquid nitrogen fertilizer solutions may be used as a carrier in place of water. Run a tank mix compatibility test before mixing
|
||
AMATHON herbicide in fertilizer solution. AMATHON herbicide must first be slurried with water and then added to liquid
|
||
nitrogen solutions (e.g., 28-0-0, 32-0-0). Ensure that the agitator is running while the AMATHON herbicide is added. Use of this
|
||
mixture may result in temporary crop yellowing and stunting.
|
||
If using low rates of liquid nitrogen fertilizer in the spray solution (less than 50% of the spray solution volume), the addition of
|
||
surfactant is necessary. Add surfactant at 0.5 pt - 1 qt per 100 gal of spray solution (0.06 -0.25% v/v) based on local guidance.
|
||
When using high rates of liquid nitrogen fertilizer solution in the spray solution, adding surfactant increases the risk of cro p
|
||
injury. If 2,4-D or MCPA is included with AMATHON herbicide and fertilizer mixture, ester formulations tend to be more
|
||
|
||
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|
||
compatible (see manufacturer’s label). Additional surfactant may not be needed when using AMATHON herbicide in tank mix
|
||
with 2,4-D ester or MCPA ester and liquid nitrogen fertilizer solutions. Consult your agricultural dealer, consultant, field advisor,
|
||
or FMC representative for guidance before adding an adjuvant to these tank mixtures.
|
||
Note: In certain areas east of the Mississippi river unacceptable crop response may occur with use of straight or dilute nitrogen
|
||
fertilizer carrier solutions where cold temperatures or widely fluctuating day/night temperatures exist. In these areas consult your
|
||
agricultural dealer, consultant, field advisor, or FMC representative for guidance before using nitrogen fertilizer carrier solutions.
|
||
DO NOT use low rates of liquid nitrogen fertilizer solution as a substitute for a surfactant. Liquid nitrogen fertilizer solutions that
|
||
contain sulfur can increase crop response.
|
||
DO NOT use with liquid fertilizer solutions with a pH less than 3.0.
|
||
SPRAY EQUIPMENT
|
||
Be sure to calibrate air or ground equipment properly before application. Select a spray volume and delivery system that will ensure
|
||
thorough coverage and a uniform spray pattern with minimum drift. Use higher spray volumes to obtain better coverage when crop
|
||
canopy is dense. Avoid swath overlapping, and shut off spray booms while starting, turning, slowing, or stopping, to avoid injury
|
||
to the crop.
|
||
DO NOT make applications using equipment and/or spray volumes or during weather conditions that might cause spray to drift
|
||
onto nontarget sites. For additional information on spray drift refer to Spray Drift Management section of label.
|
||
Continuous agitation is not required to keep AMATHON herbicide in suspension but may be required to keep tank mix partners in
|
||
solution or suspension. Refer to tank mix partner labels for additional information.
|
||
BEFORE SPRAYING AMATHON HERBICIDE
|
||
The spray equipment must be clean before AMATHON herbicide is sprayed. Follow the cleanup procedures specified on the labels
|
||
of the previously applied products. If no directions are provided, follow the six steps outlined in the After Spraying AMATHON
|
||
herbicide section of this label.
|
||
AT THE END OF THE DAY
|
||
At the end of each day of spraying, when multiple loads of AMATHON herbicide are applied, rinse and then partially fill the interior
|
||
of the tank with fresh water, and flush the boom and hoses. This will prevent the buildup of dried pesticide deposits which can
|
||
accumulate in the application equipment.
|
||
AFTER SPRAYING AMATHON herbicide AND BEFORE SPRAYING CROPS OTHER THAN WHEAT,
|
||
BARLEY AND TRITICALE
|
||
To avoid subsequent injury to desirable crops, thoroughly clean all mixing and spray equipment immediately following
|
||
applications of AMATHON herbicide as follows:
|
||
1. Empty the tank and drain the sump completely.
|
||
2.Spray the tank walls with clean water using a minimum volume of 10% of the tank volume. Circulate the water through the lines,
|
||
including all by-pass lines, for at least two minutes. Flush the boom well and empty the sprayer. Completely drain the sump.
|
||
3. Repeat step 2.
|
||
4.Remove the nozzles and screens and clean separately in a bucket containing water. The rinsate solution may be applied back to
|
||
the crop(s) specified on this label.DO NOT exceed the maximum-labeled use rate. If cleaners are used, consult the cleaner label
|
||
for rinsate disposal instructions. If no instructions are given, dispose of the rinsate on site or at an approved waste disposa l
|
||
facility.
|
||
Notes:
|
||
1. Steam-cleaning aerial spray tanks is advised to facilitate the removal of any caked deposits.
|
||
2.When AMATHON herbicide is tank mixed with other pesticides,examine all cleanout procedures for each product and follow
|
||
the most rigorous procedure.
|
||
3. Follow any pre-cleanout guidelines directed on other productlabels.
|
||
|
||
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|
||
MANDATORY SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT
|
||
Ground Boom Applications:
|
||
• Apply with the nozzle height advised by the manufacturer, but no more than 3 feet above the ground or crop canopy.
|
||
• For applications prior to the emergence of crops and target weeds, applicat ors are required to use a Coarse or coarser
|
||
droplet size (ASABE S572.1).
|
||
• For all other applications, applicators are required to use a Medium or coarser droplet size (ASABE S572.1).
|
||
• DO NOT apply when wind speeds exceed 10 miles per hour at the application site.
|
||
• DO NOT apply during temperature inversions.
|
||
Aerial Applications:
|
||
• DO NOT release spray at a height greater than 10 feet above the vegetative canopy, unless a greater application height
|
||
is necessary for pilot safety.
|
||
• For applications prior to the emergence of crops and target weeds, applicators are required to use a Coarse or coarser
|
||
droplet size (ASABE S572.1).
|
||
• For all other applications, applicators are required to use a Medium or coarser droplet size (ASABE S572.1).
|
||
• The boom length must not exceed 65% of the wingspan for airplanes or 75% of the rotor blade diameter for helicopters.
|
||
• Applicators must use one-half swath displacement upwind at the downwind edge of the field.
|
||
• Nozzles must be oriented so the spray is directed toward the back of the aircraft.
|
||
• DO NOT apply when wind speeds exceed 10 miles per hour at the application site.
|
||
• DO NOT apply during temperature inversions.
|
||
Boom-less Ground Applications:
|
||
• Applicators are required to use a Medium or coarser droplet size (ASABE S572.1) for all applications.
|
||
• DO NOT apply when wind speeds exceed 10 miles per hour at the application site.
|
||
• DO NOT apply during temperature inversions.
|
||
SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES
|
||
THE APPLICATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AVOIDING OFF-SITE SPRAY DRIFT.
|
||
BE AWARE OF NEARBY NON-TARGET SITES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
|
||
IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE
|
||
An effective way to reduce spray drift is to apply large droplets. Use the largest droplets that provide target pest control.
|
||
While applying larger droplets will reduce spray drift, the potential for drift will be greater if applications are made
|
||
improperly or under unfavorable environmental conditions.
|
||
Controlling Droplet Size – Ground Boom
|
||
• Volume - Increasing the spray volume so that larger droplets are produced will reduce spray drift. Use the highest
|
||
practical spray volume for the application. If a greater spray volume is needed, consider using a nozzle with a higher
|
||
flow rate.
|
||
• Pressure - Use the lowest advised spray pressure for the nozzle to produce the target spray volume and droplet size.
|
||
• Spray Nozzle - Use a spray nozzle that is designed for the intended application. Consider using nozzles designed to
|
||
reduce drift.
|
||
Controlling Droplet Size – Aircraft
|
||
• Adjust Nozzles - Follow nozzle manufacturer’s directions for setting up nozzles. Generally, to reduce fine droplets,
|
||
nozzles must be oriented parallel with the airflow in flight.
|
||
BOOM HEIGHT – Ground Boom
|
||
Use the lowest boom height that is compatible with the spray nozzles that will provide uniform coverage. For ground
|
||
equipment, the boom must remain level with the crop and have minimal bounce.
|
||
RELEASE HEIGHT - Aircraft
|
||
Higher release heights increase the potential for spray drift. When applying aerially to crops, do not release spray at a
|
||
height greater than 10 ft above the crop canopy, unless a greater application height is necessary for pilot safety.
|
||
SHIELDED SPRAYERS
|
||
Shielding the boom or individual nozzles can reduce spray drift. Consider using shielded sprayers. Verify that the shields
|
||
are not interfering with the uniform deposition of the spray on the target area.
|
||
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
|
||
When making applications in hot and dry conditions, use larger droplets to reduce effects of evaporation.
|
||
TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS
|
||
|
||
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|
||
Drift potential is high during a temperature inversion. Temperature inversions are characterized by increasing temperature
|
||
with altitude and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind. The presence of an inversion can be
|
||
indicated by ground fog or by the movement of 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. Avoid applications during temperature inversions.
|
||
WIND
|
||
Drift potential generally increases with wind speed. AVOID APPLICATIONS DURING GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.
|
||
Applicators need to be familiar with local wind patterns and terrain that could affect spray drift.
|
||
HANDHELD TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS:
|
||
• Take precautions to minimize spray drift.
|
||
BOOM-LESS GROUND APPLICATIONS:
|
||
• Setting nozzles at the lowest effective height will help to reduce the potential for spray drift.
|
||
DRIFT CONTROL ADDITIVES
|
||
Using product compatible drift control additives can reduce drift potential. When a drift control additive is used, read and
|
||
carefully observe cautionary statements and all other information on the additive’s label. If using an additive that increases
|
||
viscosity, ensure that the nozzles and other application equipment will function properly with a viscous spray solution.
|
||
Preferred drift control additives have been certified by the Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology
|
||
(CPDA).
|
||
|
||
15
|
||
IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR PRODUCTS REFERENCED IN THIS LABEL
|
||
REGISTERED PRODUCTS REFERENCED IN THIS LABEL FOR TANK MIXTURES
|
||
OR MENTIONED FOR OTHER REASONS
|
||
Product Name Active Ingredient(s) EPA
|
||
Registration Number
|
||
Beyond® herbicide Imazamox 241-441
|
||
Bison® herbicide MCPA + Bromoxynil 9779-347
|
||
Clarity® Herbicide Dicamba 7969-137
|
||
Colt®+Salvo® Herbicide 2,4-D + Fluroxypyr 34704-1010
|
||
Colt®+Sword® Herbicide MCPA + Fluroxypyr 34704-1011
|
||
Discover® NG Herbicide Clodinafop-Propargyl 100-1173
|
||
Everest® 3.0 AG Flucarbazone-Sodium 66330-433
|
||
Everest® 3.0 Herbicide Flucarbazone-Sodium 66330-429
|
||
Goldsky® herbicide florasulam, fluroxypyr,
|
||
pyroxsulam
|
||
62719-582
|
||
Lorsban® Advanced Insecticide Chlorpyrifos 62719-591
|
||
Lorsban® 15G Granular Insecticide Chlorpyrifos 62719-34
|
||
Lorsban® 50W in Water Soluble Packets Insecticide Chlorpyrifos 62719-221
|
||
Lorsban®-4E Insecticide Chlorpyrifos 62719-220
|
||
Pursuit® herbicide Imazethapyr 241-310
|
||
Raptor® herbicide Imazamox 241-379
|
||
Rimfire® Max herbicide propoxycarbazone-sodium,
|
||
mesosulfuron-methyl
|
||
264-1099
|
||
Salvo® herbicide 2,4-D 34704-609
|
||
Starane® Flex Herbicide Florasulam + Fluroxypyr 62719-604
|
||
Starane® NXT Herbicide Fluroxypur + Bromoxynil 62719-557
|
||
Starane® Ultra Herbicide fluroxypyr 62719-577
|
||
|
||
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|
||
PESTICIDE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
|
||
Pesticide Storage: Store the product in original container only. DO NOT contaminate water, other pesticides,
|
||
fertilizer, food, or feed in storage. Store in a cool, dry place.
|
||
Product Disposal: DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by disposal. Wastes resulting from the use of this
|
||
product must be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
|
||
CONTAINER HANDLING:
|
||
Refer to the Net Contents section of this product’s labeling for the applicable “Nonrefillable Container” or
|
||
“Refillable Container” designation.
|
||
Nonrefillable Plastic and Metal Containers (Capacity Equal to or Less Than 50 Pounds): Nonrefillable container.
|
||
DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as
|
||
follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 1/4 full with water
|
||
and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rins ate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or
|
||
disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then, for Plastic
|
||
Containers, offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration. DO NOT
|
||
burn, unless allowed by state and local ordinances. For Metal Containers, offer for recycling if available or reconditioning
|
||
if appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by state and local
|
||
authorities
|
||
Nonrefillable Plastic and Metal Containers (Capacity Greater Than 50 Pounds): Nonrefillable container. DO NOT
|
||
reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows:
|
||
Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 1/4 full with water. Replace
|
||
and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll 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 several times. Turn the container over onto its other end
|
||
and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for
|
||
later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then, for Plastic Containers, offer for recycling if available
|
||
or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration. DO NOT burn, unless allowed by state and local
|
||
ordinances. For Metal Containers, offer for recycling if available or reconditioning if appropriate, or puncture and dispose
|
||
of in a sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.
|
||
Nonrefillable Plastic and Meta l Containers, e.g., Intermediate Bulk Containers [IBC] (Size or Shape Too Large
|
||
to be Tipped, Rolled or Turned Upside Down): Nonrefillable container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Clean
|
||
container promptly after emptying the contents from this container into application equipment or mix tank and before
|
||
final disposal using the following pressure rinsing procedure. Insert a lance fitted with a suitable tank cleaning nozzle
|
||
into the container and ensure that the water spray thoroughly covers the top, bottom and all sides inside the container.
|
||
The nozzle manufacturer generally provides instructions for the appropriate spray pressure, spray duration and/or spray
|
||
volume. If the manufacturer’s instructions are not available, pressure rinse the container for at least 60 seconds using a
|
||
minimum pressure of 30 PSI with a minimum rinse volume of 10% of the container volume. Drain, pour or pump rinsate
|
||
into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this pressure rinsing procedure two more times. Then,
|
||
for Plastic Containers, offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration.
|
||
For Metal Containers, offer for recycling if available or reconditioning if appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a
|
||
sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.
|
||
Nonrefillable Paper or Plastic Bags, Fiber Sacks including Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) or
|
||
Fiber Drums With Liners: Nonrefillable container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Completely empty paper or
|
||
plastic bag, fiber sack or drum liner by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles. Empty residue
|
||
into application or manufacturing equipment. Then offer for recycling if available or dispose of empty paper or plastic
|
||
bag, fiber sack or fiber drum and liner in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration. DO NOT burn, unless allowed by state
|
||
and local ordinances.
|
||
Refillable Fiber Drums With Liners: Refillable container (fiber drum only). Refilling Fiber Drum: Refill this fiber
|
||
drum with AMATHON herbicide (with TOTALSOL® soluble granules) containing metsulfuron methyl and tribenuron
|
||
methyl only. DO NOT reuse this fiber drum for any other purpose. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility of the
|
||
refiller. Completely empty liner by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles. Empty residue into
|
||
application or manufacturing equipment. Disposing of Fiber Drum and/or Liner: DO NOT reuse this fiber drum for any
|
||
other purpose other than refilling (see preceding). Cleaning th e container (liner and/or fiber drum) before final disposal
|
||
is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Offer the liner for recycling if available or dispose of liner
|
||
in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration. DO NOT burn, unless allowed by state and local ordinances. If drum is
|
||
contaminated and cannot be reused, dispose of it in the manner required for its liner. To clean the fiber drum before final
|
||
disposal, completely empty the fiber drum by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles. Empty
|
||
residue into application or manufacturing equipment. Then offer the fiber drum for recycling if available or dispose of in
|
||
a sanitary landfill, or by incineration. DO NOT burn, unless allowed by state and local ordinances.
|
||
|
||
17
|
||
All Other Refillable Containers: Refillable container. Refilling Container: Refill this container with AMATHON
|
||
herbicide (with TOTALSOL® soluble granules) containing metsulfuron methyl and tribenuron methyl only. DO NOT
|
||
reuse this container for any other purpose. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility of the refiller. Prior to refilling ,
|
||
inspect carefully for damage including cracks, punctures, abrasions, worn out threads and closure devices. If damage is
|
||
found, DO NOT use the container, contact FMC at the number below for instructions. Check for leaks after refilling and
|
||
before transporting. If leaks are found, DO NOT reuse or transport container, contact FMC at the number below for
|
||
instructions. Disposing of Container: DO NOT reuse this container for any other purpose other than refilling (see
|
||
preceding). Cleaning the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. To
|
||
clean the container before final disposal, use the following pressure rinsing procedure. Insert a lance fitted with a suitable
|
||
tank cleaning nozzle into the container and ensure that the water spray thoroughly covers the top, bottom and all sides
|
||
inside the container. The nozzle manufacturer generally prov ides instructions for the appropriate spray pressure, spray
|
||
duration and/or spray volume. If the manufacturer’s instructions are not available, pressure rinse the container for at least
|
||
60 seconds using a minimum pressure of 30 PSI with a minimum rinse volume of 10% of the container volume. Drain,
|
||
pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this pressure rinsing procedure two
|
||
more times. Then, for Plastic Containers, offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill,
|
||
or by incineration. DO NOT burn, unless allowed by state and local ordinances. For Metal Containers, offer for recycling
|
||
if available or reconditioning if appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by other procedures
|
||
approved by state and local authorities.
|
||
Outer Foil Pouches of Water Soluble Packets (WSP): Nonrefillable container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container.
|
||
Offer for recycling if available or, dispose of the empty outer foil pouch in the trash as long as WSP is unbroken. If the
|
||
outer pouch contacts the formulated product in any way, the pouch must be triple rinsed with clean water. Add the rinsate
|
||
to the spray tank and dispose of the outer pouch as described previously.
|
||
DO NOT transport if this container is damaged or leaking. If the container is damaged, leaking or obsolete, or in the
|
||
event of a major spill, fire or other emergency, contact CHEMTREC (Transportation and Spills) at 1-800-424-9300, day
|
||
or night.
|
||
NOTICE TO BUYER: Purchase of this material does not confer any rights under patents of countries outside of the United
|
||
States.
|
||
FMC, Amathon™, and TotalSol®, are trademarks or registered trademarks of FMC Corporation or an affiliate.
|
||
"Pursuit", "Raptor", "Beyond" , and "Clarity are registered trademarks of BASF Corporation.
|
||
Rimfire is a registered trademark of Bayer Corporation.
|
||
"Raindrop RA" is a registered trademark of Delavan
|
||
Everest is a registered trademark of UPL NA Inc..
|
||
Goldsky, Lorsban and Starane are registered trademarks of Corteva Agriscience
|
||
Salvo is a registered trademark of Loveland Products, Inc.
|
||
Bison is a registered trademark of WinfieldUnited
|
||
‘Colt® + Salvo®’ and Colt® + Sword ® are registered trademarks of Loveland Products
|
||
D – 4471 071020
|
||
|
||
18
|
||
CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
|
||
Notice: Read the entire Directions for Use and Conditions of Sale and Limitation of Warranty and Liability before buying or using
|
||
this product. If the terms are not acceptable, return the product at once, unopened, and the purchase price will be refunded.
|
||
The Directions for Use of this product must be followed carefully. It is impossible to eliminate all risks inherently associate d with
|
||
the use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness, or other unintended consequences may result because of such factors as manner
|
||
of use or application, weather or crop conditions beyond the control of FMC or Seller. To the extent consistent with applicable law,
|
||
all such risks shall be assumed by Buyer and User, and, to the extent consistent with applicable law, Buyer and User agree to hold
|
||
FMC and Seller harmless for any claims relating to such factors.
|
||
Seller warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit for the purposes
|
||
stated on the Directions for Use when used in accordance with the directions under normal conditions of use. TO THE
|
||
EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, FMC MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
|
||
OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NOR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
|
||
WITH RESPECT TO THE SELECTION, PURCHASE, OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT. Any warranties, express or
|
||
implied, having been made are inapplicable if this product has been used contrary to label instructions, or under abnormal
|
||
conditions, or under conditions not reasonably foreseeable to (or beyond the control of) Seller or FMC, and, to the extent
|
||
permitted by applicable law, Buyer assumes the risk of any such use.
|
||
To the extent consistent with applicable law, FMC or Seller shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or special damages
|
||
resulting from the use or handling of this product. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE
|
||
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER, AND THE EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY OF FMC AND SELLER FOR ANY
|
||
AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES (INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY,
|
||
CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR
|
||
HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, SHALL BE THE RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR, AT THE
|
||
ELECTION OF FMC OR SELLER, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT.
|
||
This Condition of Sale and Limitation of Warranty and Liability may not be amended by any oral or written agreement.
|
||
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|
||
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