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# DUPONT BREAKFREE NXT LITE HERBICIDE
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- EPA Reg No: **352-895**
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- Registrant: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE, LLC
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- Signal word: Caution
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- Active ingredients: Atrazine (18.3%); Acetochlor (46.3%)
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- Label accepted: 2015-01-21
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- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000352-00895-20150121.pdf
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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WASHINGTON, DC 20460
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Fast Track Label Acceptable v.20141114
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OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY
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AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
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January 21, 2015
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Rebecca M. Ashley
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US Product Registration Manager
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E.I du Pont de Nemours and Company
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1007 Market Street
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Wilmington, DE 19898
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Subject: Label Amendment – Revised Rotational Crop Language
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Product Name: DuPont Breakfree NXT Lite Herbicide
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EPA Registration Number: 352-895
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Application Date: October 27, 2014
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Decision Number: 497203
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Dear Ms. Ashley:
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The amended label referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under the Federal
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Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended, is acceptable. This approval does not
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affect any conditions that were previously imposed on this registration. You continue to be
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subject to existing conditions on your registration and any deadlines connected with them.
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A stamped copy of your labeling is enclosed for your records. This labeling supersedes all
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previously accepted labeling. You must submit one copy of the final printed labeling before you
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release the product for shipment with the new labeling. In accordance with 40 CFR 152.130(c),
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you may distribute or sell this product under the previously approved labeling for 18 months
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from the date of this letter. After 18 months, you may only distribute or sell this product if it
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bears this new revised labeling or subsequently approved labeling. “To distribute or sell” is
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defined under FIFRA section 2(gg) and its implementing regulation at 40 CFR 152.3.
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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
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addition, regardless of whether a website is referenced on your product's label, claims made on
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the website may not substantially differ from those claims approved through the registration
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process. Therefore, should the Agency find or if it is brought to our attention that a website
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contains false or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from the EPA approved
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registration, the website will be referred to the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance.
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Your release for shipment of the product constitutes acceptance of these conditions. If these
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conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance
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Page 2 of 2
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EPA Reg. No. 352-895
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Decision No. 497203
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with FIFRA section 6. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Meadows by phone at
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703-347-0505, or via email at meadows.sarah@epa.gov.
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Sincerely,
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Mindy Ondish
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Acting Product Manager 25
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Herbicide Branch
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Registration Division (7505P)
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Office of Pesticide Programs
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Enclosure
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A preemergence herbicide for control of annual grass and broadleaf weeds in field corn, production
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seed corn, silage corn, sweet corn, popcorn, Miscanthus or other non-food perennial bioenergy
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crops.
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Active Ingredients By Weight
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acetochlor: 2-chloro-N-ethoxymethyl-N-(2-ethyl6-methylphenyl)acetamide 46.3%
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atrazine: [2-chloro-4-(ethylamino)-6-(isopropylamino)-s-triazine] and related triazines 18.3%
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Other Ingredients 35.4%
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TOTAL 100.0%
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Contains 516 grams/liter or 4.3 pounds/gallon of acetochlor and 204 grams/liter or 1.7 pounds/gallon atrazine and related
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compounds.
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EPA Reg. No. 352-895 EPA Est. No. __________
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Nonrefillable Container
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Net: ______________
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OR
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Refillable Container
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Net: ______________
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Not for Sale, Sale Into, Distribution and/or Use in Nassau and Suffolk Counties of New York State.
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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CAUTION
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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
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HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
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Harmful If Swallowed · Harmful if Inhaled · Causes Moderate Eye Irritation · May Cause Allergic Skin Reaction.
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Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Avoid breathing spray mist or vapor. Prolonged or frequently repeated
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skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
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FIRST AID
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If swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if
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able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything
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by mouth to a unconscious person.
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If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration,
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preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice
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If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present,
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after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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If on skin or on clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20
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minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Sensitized persons should avoid further contact and
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reuse of contaminated clothing.
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Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. For
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medical emergencies involving this product, call toll free 1-800-441-3637.
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RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE
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DUE TO GROUND AND SURFACE WATER CONCERNS
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For retail sale to and use only by Certified Applicators, or persons under their direct supervision, and only for those uses covered
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by the Certified Applicator's certification.
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This product is a restricted use herbicide due to ground and surface water concerns. Users must read and follow all precautionary
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statements and instructions for use in order to minimize potential for atrazine to reach ground and surface water.
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DuPont™ Breakfree® NXT Lite
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herbicide
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HERBICIDES15 AND 5GROUP
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01/21/2015
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352-895
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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Mixers, loaders, applicators and other handlers must wear:
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• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
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• Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride
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• Shoes plus socks
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• A chemical-resistant apron when mixing/loading, cleaning up spills, or cleaning equipment, or otherwise exposed to the
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concentrate
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See Engineering Controls for additional requirements.
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Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exists, use
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detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. Discard clothing and other absorbent
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materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product's concentrate. Do not reuse them.
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Engineering Controls: When handlers use closed systems or enclosed cabs in a manner that meets the requirements listed
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in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(5)], the handler PPE requirements
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may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS.
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IMPORTANT: When reduced PPE is worn because an enclosed system is being used, handlers must be provided all PPE
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specified above for “applicators and other handlers” and have such PPE immediately available for use in an emergency,
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such as a spill or equipment breakdown.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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This pesticide is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is
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present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from
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treated areas. Runoff and drift from treated areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas. Do not
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contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters.
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Atrazine can travel (seep or leach) through soil and can enter ground water which may be used as drinking water. Atrazine
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has been found in ground water. Users are advised not to apply atrazine to sand and loamy sand soils where the water table
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(ground water) is close to the surface and where these soils are very permeable, i.e., well drained. Your local agricultural
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agencies can provide further information on the type of soil in your area and the location of ground water.
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Acetochlor demonstrates the properties and characteristics associated with chemicals detected in groundwater. The use of
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this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the groundwater is shallow, may result in groundwater
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contamination.
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Acetochlor has properties that may result in surface water contamination via dissolved runoff and runoff erosion. Practices
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should be followed to minimize the potential for dissolved runoff and/or runoff erosion.
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Ground water contamination may be reduced by diking and flooring of permanent liquid bulk storage sites with an
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impermeable material.
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USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
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USERS SHOULD: Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum or using
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tobacco. Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Remove
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PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly
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and change into clean clothing.
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
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It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
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Read all Directions for Use carefully before applying.
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ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN AN AREA WHERE USE IS PROHIBITED IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW.
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Before using this product, you must consult the Atrazine Watershed Information Center (AWIC) to determine whether the
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use of this product is prohibited in your watershed. AWIC can be assessed through www.atrazine-watershed info or 1-866-
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365-3014. If use of this product is prohibited in your watershed, you may return unopened product to your point of
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purchase or contact DuPont for a refund.
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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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PRODUCT INFORMATION
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For use only on field corn, production seed corn, silage corn, sweet corn, popcorn, Miscanthus or other non-food perennial
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bioenergy crops. Corn in this label refers to: field corn, production seed corn, silage corn, sweet corn and popcorn.
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DuPont™ BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be applied to the surface or incorporated into the top 1-2 inch layer of soil. It
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may be used for control alone, or in tank mix combinations, for the weeds listed in the "Target Weeds" section of these use
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directions. BREAKFREE® NXT LITE controls weeds by interfering with normal germination and seedling development.
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BREAKFREE® NXT LITE does not control emerged weeds present at application.
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Restrictions
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• Not for Sale, Sale Into, Distribution and/or Use in Nassau and Suffolk Counties of New York State.
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• Do not use BREAKFREE® NXT LITE on any crop other than field corn, production seed corn, silage corn, popcorn,
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and Miscanthus or other non-food perennial bioenergy crops.
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• Do not apply BREAKFREE® NXT LITE before pre-irrigation in irrigated areas.
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• Do not allow BREAKFREE® NXT LITE to contaminate feed or food.
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• Do not contaminate irrigation water used for crops other than corn or water used for domestic purposes.
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• On the following soil types, do not apply this product within 50 feet of any well where the depth to groundwater is 30
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feet or less: sands with less than 3% organic matter; loamy sands with less than 2% organic matter; or sandy loams with
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less than 1% organic matter. See the figure for additional clarification.
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AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
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Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170.
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This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and
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greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination,
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notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the
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statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE), and restricted-entry interval. The
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requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.
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Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.
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Exception: If the product is soil-injected or soil-incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain
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circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with anything that has been
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treated.
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PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that
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involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:
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• Coveralls
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• Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material
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• Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks
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• Protective eyewear
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3
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• This product must not be mixed or loaded within 50 ft. of intermittent streams and rivers, natural or impounded lakes and
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reservoirs. This product may not be applied by ground within 66 feet of the points where field surface water runoff
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enters perennial or intermittent streams and rivers or within 200 feet around natural or impounded lakes and reservoirs.
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If this product is applied to highly erodible land, the 66-foot buffer or setback from runoff entry points must be planted to
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crop, seeded with grass or other suitable crop.
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• This product must not be mixed or loaded, or used within 50 feet of all wells, including abandoned wells, drainage wells,
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and sinks holes. Operations that involve mixing, loading, rinsing, or washing of this product into or from pesticide
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handling or application equipment or containers within 50 feet of any well are prohibited unless conducted on an
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impervious pad constructed to withstand the weight of the heaviest load that may be positioned on or moved across the
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pad. Such a pad shall be designed and maintained to contain any product spills or equipment leaks, container or
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equipment rinse or washwater, and rainwater that may fall on the pad. Surface water shall not be allowed to either flow
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over or from the pad, which means the pad must be self-contained. The pad shall be sloped to facilitate material removal.
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An unroofed pad shall be of sufficient capacity to contain at a minimum 110% of the capacity of the largest pesticide
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container or application equipment on the pad. A pad that is covered by a roof of sufficient size to completely exclude
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precipitation from contact with the pad shall have a minimum containment capacity of 100% of the capacity of the
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largest pesticide container or application equipment on the pad. Containment capacities as described above shall be
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maintained at all times. The above specified minimum containment capacities do not apply to vehicles when delivering
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pesticide shipments to the mixing/loading site. Additional State imposed requirements regarding well-head setbacks and
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operational area containment must be observed.
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• Tile-Outletted Terraced Fields Containing Standpipes
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To ensure protection of surface water from runoff through standpipes with tile-outlets in terraced fields, one of the
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following restrictions must be used in applying this product to tile-outletted terraced fields containing standpipes:
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1. Do not apply this product within 66 feet of standpipes in tile-outletted terraced fields.
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2. Apply this product to the entire tile-outletted terraced field and immediately incorporate it to a depth of 2-3 inches in
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the entire tile-outletted terraced field.
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3. Apply this product to the entire tile-outletted terraced field under a no-till practice only when high crop residue
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management practices are used. High crop residue management is described as a crop management practice where
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little or no crop residue is removed from the field during or after crop harvest.
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• Do not apply DuPont™ BREAKFREE® NXT LITE postemergence to sweet corn.
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• Chemigation: Do not apply this product through any type of irrigation system unless otherwise directed by approved
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supplemental labeling in possession of the user at the time of application.
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• Do not use flood irrigation to apply or incorporate this product.
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• Product must be used in a manner that will prevent back siphoning in wells, spills or improper disposal of excess
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pesticide, spray mixtures or rinsates.
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• Do not apply under conditions that favor runoff or wind erosion of soil containing this product to non-target areas. To
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prevent off-site movement due to runoff or wind erosion:
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- Avoid treating powdery dry or light sandy soils when conditions are favorable for wind erosion. Under these
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conditions, the soil surface should first be settled by rainfall or irrigation.
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- Do not apply to impervious substrates such as paved or highly compacted surfaces or frozen or snow covered soils.
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- Do not use tailwater from the first flood or furrow irrigation of treated fields to treat non-target crops unless at least 1/2
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inch of rainfall has occurred between application and the first irrigation.
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• Aerial Application: Do not apply this product using aerial application equipment unless otherwise directed by approved
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supplemental labeling in possession of the user at the time of application.
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• Do not apply when wind conditions favor drift to non-target sites. To minimize spray drift to non-target areas:
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- Use low-pressure application equipment capable of producing a large droplet spray.
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- Do not use nozzles that produce a fine droplet spray.
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- Minimize drift by using sufficient spray volume to ensure adequate coverage with large droplet size sprays.
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- Keep ground-driven spray boom as low as possible above the target surface.
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- Make application when the wind velocity favors on-target product deposition (approximately 3 to 10 mph). Do not
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apply when wind velocity exceeds 15 mph. Avoid application when gusts approach 15 mph.
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• Low humidity and high temperatures increase the likelihood of spray drift to sensitive areas. Avoid spraying during
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conditions of low humidity and/or high temperatures. Do not apply during inversion conditions.
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• Flush sprayer with clean water after use.
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• Maximum Atrazine Application Rates Per Calendar Year:
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Maximum annual atrazine broadcast application rates for corn must be as follows:
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- If no atrazine was applied prior to corn emergence, apply a maximum of 2.0 pounds active ingredient (contained in 4.7
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quarts BREAKFREE® NXT LITE; however do not apply more than 2.7 quarts BREAKFREE® NXT LITE, per
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maximum acetochlor rate restrictions below) per acre. If postemergence treatment is required following an earlier
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herbicide application, the total atrazine applied may not exceed 2.5 pounds active ingredient per acre per calendar year.
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Note: One quart per acre BREAKFREE® NXT LITE delivers 0.425 pound active ingredient atrazine per acre.
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- Apply a maximum of 2.0 pounds active ingredient (contained in 4.7 quarts BREAKFREE® NXT LITE; however do
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not apply more than 2.7 quarts BREAKFREE® NXT LITE, per maximum acetochlor rate restrictions below)per acre if
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a single preemergence application is made on soils that are not highly erodible or on highly erodible soil if at least 30%
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of the soil is covered with plant residues, or
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- Apply a maximum of 1.6 pounds active ingredient (contained in 3.7 quarts BREAKFREE® NXT LITE; however do
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not apply more than 2.7 quarts BREAKFREE® NXT LITE, per maximum acetochlor rate restrictions below) per acre
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as a single preemergence application on highly erodible soils if less than 30% of the soil is covered with plant residues;
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or 2.0 pounds active ingredient ingredient (contained in 4.7 quarts BREAKFREE® NXT LITE; however do not apply
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more than 2.7 quarts BREAKFREE® NXT LITE, per maximum acetochlor rate restrictions below) per acre if only
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applied postemergence.
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• Maximum Acetochlor Application Rates Per Calendar Year: Maximum annual acetochlor broadcast application rates
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for corn must not exceed 3.0 pounds active ingredient (2.7 quarts BREAKFREE® NXT LITE) per acre. Note: One
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quart per acre BREAKFREE® NXT LITE delivers 1.075 pound active ingredient acetochlor per acre.
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5
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• Preharvest Interval: Do not apply DuPont™ BREAKFREE® NXT LITE within 60 days of harvest for field corn forage
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uses or 45 days for sweet corn forage uses.
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• Postemergence applications of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE to corn must be made before the crop reaches 11 inches in
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height.
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Precautions
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• Failure to strictly follow label directions may result in exceeding the maximum annual atrazine use rates as stipulated by
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the Environmental Protection Agency.
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• Note: This product contains atrazine and thus may not control weeds that are known or suspected to be triazine resistant.
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Following many years of continuous use of atrazine and chemically related products, biotypes of some of the weeds
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listed on this label have been reported which cannot be effectively controlled by atrazine and related herbicides. Where
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this is known or suspected and weeds controlled by atrazine are expected to be present along with resistant biotypes, it is
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recommended that atrazine be used in combinations or in sequence with other registered herbicides which are not
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triazines. If only resistant biotypes are expected to be present, use a registered non-triazine herbicide.
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• BREAKFREE® NXT LITE should not be used on corn seed stock such as Breeders, Foundation, or Increase.
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• BREAKFREE® NXT LITE should not be stored near seeds, fertilizers, or foodstuffs.
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• All containers of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE should be kept tightly closed when not in use.
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• Applied according to directions and under normal growing conditions, BREAKFREE® NXT LITE will not harm the
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treated crop. During germination and early stages of growth, extended periods of unusually cold and wet or hot and dry
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weather, insect or plant disease attack, carryover pesticide residues, the use of certain soil applied systemic insecticides,
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improperly placed fertilizers or soil insecticides may create abnormal conditions that weaken crop seedlings.
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BREAKFREE® NXT LITE used under these abnormal conditions could result in crop injury.
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Rotational Crop Restrictions:
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When tank mixing BREAKFREE® NXT LITE with other herbicides, follow the most restrictive crop rotation guidelines
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on the label of each product used.
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1. If a crop treated with this product is lost, field corn, seed corn, silage corn, popcorn or sweet corn may be replanted
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immediately. Do not exceed a total of 3.0 pounds per acre of acetochlor if additional product is applied.
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2. If applied after June 10, do not rotate to crops other than corn or sorghum the next year, or crop injury may occur.
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3. Rotate the next season to the following crops: corn (all types), cotton, sorghum or soybeans. Injury from atrazine may
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occur to soybeans planted the year following application on soils having a calcareous subsurface layer.
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4. In the High Plains and Intermountain regions of the West where rainfall is sparse and erratic or irrigation is required,
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use only when corn or sorghum is to follow corn.
|
||
5. In Eastern parts of the Dakotas, Kansas, western Minnesota and Nebraska, do not rotate to soybeans if the rate applied
|
||
to corn was more than 2.0 pounds active ingredient equivalent of atrazine or soybean injury may occur.
|
||
6. Do not plant sugar beets, sunflower, potatoes, tobacco, dry beans or peas, spring-seeded small grains or small-seeded
|
||
legumes the year following application, or injury from atrazine may occur.
|
||
Rotation to Non-food Winter Cover Crops
|
||
Following harvest of food crops treated with BREAKFREE® NXT LITE, only non-food or non-feed winter cover crops
|
||
(with the exception of wheat) may be planted. Do not graze or harvest rotational cover crops for food or animal feed for 18
|
||
months following the last application of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE. This prohibition does not apply to wheat, which may
|
||
be planted 4 months following the last application of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE, or to nongrass animal feeds, which may
|
||
be planted 9 months after the last application of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE.
|
||
Weed Resistance Management Guidelines
|
||
Acetochlor and atrazine, the active ingredients in this product, are Group 15 and Group 5 herbicides, respectively, based on
|
||
the mode of action classification system of the Weed Science Society of America. Any weed population may contain plants
|
||
naturally resistant to Group 15 or Group 5 herbicides. Such resistant weed plants may not be effectively managed using
|
||
Group 15 or Group 5 herbicides but may be effectively managed utilizing another herbicide alone or in mixtures from a
|
||
different Group and/or by using cultural or mechanical practices. However, any herbicide mode of action classification by
|
||
itself may not adequately address specific weeds that are resistant to specific herbicides. Consult your DuPont Crop
|
||
Protection representative, state cooperative extension service, professional consultants, or other qualified authorities to
|
||
determine appropriate actions for treating specific resistant weeds.
|
||
Best Management Practices
|
||
Proactively implementing diversified weed control strategies to minimize selection for weed populations resistant to one or
|
||
more herbicides is recommended. A diversified weed management program may include the use of multiple herbicides
|
||
with different modes of action and overlapping weed spectrum with or without tillage operations and/or other cultural
|
||
practices. Research has demonstrated that using full labeled rates and following directions for use is important to delay the
|
||
selection for resistance. Scouting after a herbicide application is important because it can facilitate the early identification
|
||
6
|
||
|
||
of weed shifts and/or weed resistance and thus provide direction on future weed management practices. One of the best
|
||
ways to contain resistant populations is to implement measures to avoid allowing weeds to reproduce by seed or to
|
||
proliferate vegetatively. Cleaning equipment between sites and avoiding movement of plant material between sites will
|
||
greatly aid in retarding the spread of resistant weed seed.
|
||
General principles of herbicide resistance management:
|
||
1. Apply integrated weed management practices. Use multiple herbicide modes-of-action with overlapping weed spectrums
|
||
in rotation, sequences, or mixtures.
|
||
2. Use the full specified herbicide rate and proper application timing for the hardest to control weed species present in the
|
||
field.
|
||
3. Scout fields after herbicide application to ensure control has been achieved. Avoid allowing weeds to reproduce by seed
|
||
or to proliferate vegetatively.
|
||
4. Monitor site and clean equipment between sites.
|
||
For annual cropping situations also consider the following:
|
||
• Start with a clean field and control weeds early by using a burndown herbicide treatment or tillage in combination with a
|
||
soil-applied residual herbicide as appropriate.
|
||
• Use cultural practices such as cultivation and crop rotation, where appropriate.
|
||
• Use good agronomic principles that enhance crop competitiveness.
|
||
• Use new commercial seed that is as free of weed seed as possible.
|
||
Report any incidence of repeated non-performance of this product on a particular weed to your DuPont Crop
|
||
Protection representative, local retailer, or county extension agent.
|
||
Application Directions - Corn
|
||
Carriers
|
||
Liquids: Either water or liquid fertilizers such as solutions, slurries or suspensions may be used as liquid carriers. If fluid
|
||
fertilizers are used, a physical compatibility test with these must be done before combining in the spray tank. Even if
|
||
DuPont™ BREAKFREE® NXT LITE is physically compatible with a fluid fertilizer, constant agitation is necessary to
|
||
maintain a uniform mixture during application.
|
||
Dry Bulk Fertilizer: BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be impregnated on dry bulk fertilizer and applied as the fertilizer is
|
||
spread.
|
||
Adding to Spray Tank
|
||
The spray tank must be clean, thoroughly rinsed and decontaminated before adding either BREAKFREE® NXT LITE
|
||
alone or with tank mix combinations. If water is used as the carrier, use clean water.
|
||
Used Alone: When BREAKFREE® NXT LITE is used alone, add the specified amount to the spray tank when the tank is
|
||
half filled with carrier, then add the rest of the water or fluid fertilizer. Provide sufficient agitation during mixing and
|
||
application to maintain a uniform emulsion.
|
||
Tank Mixed: If a tank mixture is used, it is recommended that a compatibility test be done before actual tank mixing.
|
||
Once compatibility is confirmed for the tank mix, fill the tank half full of carrier. Start and continue agitation throughout
|
||
mixing. All return lines to the spray tank must discharge below the liquid level. Add components in the following order of
|
||
formulation:
|
||
• If a wettable powder or dry flowable formulation is used, make a slurry with water and add it slowly through the screen
|
||
into the tank. Agitate during the procedure.
|
||
• If a flowable formulation is used, add slowly through screen into the tank. Mixing and compatibility may be improved
|
||
when the flowable is diluted with water before adding to the tank.
|
||
• Add BREAKFREE® NXT LITE next.
|
||
• Add ammonium sulfate then DuPont™ ABUNDIT® Extra herbicide, 2,4-D herbicide, and a nonionic surfactant last, if
|
||
needed.
|
||
• Complete filling the sprayer tank and continue agitation.
|
||
• Batches should be mixed and applied the same day.
|
||
Note: For all tank mixtures, maintain agitation during mixing and throughout application to ensure spray mixture remains
|
||
uniformly suspended. If spray mixture is allowed to settle at any time, thorough agitation is required to resuspend the
|
||
mixture before spraying is resumed.
|
||
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|
||
|
||
Volume
|
||
Liquid: Use a minimum of 10 gallons per acre in broadcast boom equipment for ground applications.
|
||
Dry Bulk Fertilizer: Use a minimum of 200 pounds of dry bulk fertilizer per acre.
|
||
Pressure
|
||
If liquid carriers are used, the pressure at the nozzle should be 15 to 40 psi to ensure good distribution in the spray pattern.
|
||
Use appropriate nozzles and 50-mesh or coarser screens, if needed. Maintain sufficient agitation to ensure the mixture is
|
||
suspended in the spray tank.
|
||
Application Timing and Methods
|
||
For the optimum period of effective weed control during the time most critical to corn production, preplant applications of
|
||
DuPont™ BREAKFREE® NXT LITE should occur as close as possible to planting. Preemergence applications should
|
||
occur as close as possible to planting, but prior to weed emergence; this product will not control emerged weeds present at
|
||
application..
|
||
Early Preplant Surface: On medium and fine textured soils (Table 1), BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be applied up to
|
||
45 days prior to planting planting field corn or silage corn. Split applications can be made 30 to 45 days prior to planting
|
||
with 60 percent of the specified broadcast rate applied initially and the remaining 40 percent applied at planting.
|
||
Applications made less than 30 days prior to planting can be made either as a split or as a single application. If weeds are
|
||
present at the time of application, apply this product in a tank mixture with an appropriate contact herbicide. Observe
|
||
directions for use, precautions, and restrictions on the label of the contact herbicide. During the planting operation, be
|
||
careful not to move untreated soil to the surface or move treated soil out of the row, as weed control may be reduced.
|
||
Preplant Incorporation: BREAKFREE® NXT LITE and certain tank mixes may be mechanically incorporated in the top
|
||
2 inches of the soil with field cultivators, discs, or spring tooth harrows at any time within 14 days prior to planting.
|
||
Improper incorporation, excessive crop residues, or poor soil tilth may result in erratic, streaked or otherwise unsatisfactory
|
||
weed control. Do not mix BREAKFREE® NXT LITE deeper than 2 inches into the soil and avoid moving or shaping soil
|
||
after incorporation, as weed control may be reduced.
|
||
Preemergence Surface: BREAKFREE® NXT LITE and certain tank mixes may be applied to the soil surface as a
|
||
broadcast or banded application. Precipitation or sprinkler irrigation of at least 0.25 inch is required to bring
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE into contact with germinating seeds. If rain or sprinkler irrigation does not occur within 7 days
|
||
after application, weed control may be improved by using a rotary hoe, or similar device, to incorporate the herbicide. The
|
||
device used should be run at a shallow depth to prevent disturbing the corn seed. Do not remove BREAKFREE® NXT
|
||
LITE from the weed control zone or dilute it with untreated soil. Erratic weed control resulting from exposure of untreated
|
||
soil may occur if surface soil is moved or reshaped during incorporation.
|
||
Postplant-Preemergence: BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be applied immediately after planting but prior to corn
|
||
emergence. If rain or sprinkler irrigation does not occur within 7 days after application, weed control may be improved by
|
||
using a rotary hoe, or similar device, to shallowly incorporate the herbicide. The device used should be run at a shallow
|
||
depth to prevent disturbing the corn seed. Do not remove BREAKFREE® NXT LITE from the weed control zone or dilute
|
||
it with untreated soil. Erratic weed control resulting from exposure of untreated soil may occur if surface soil is moved or
|
||
reshaped during incorporation.
|
||
Banding-Preemergence: BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be applied in a 10 to 14 inch band after corn planting but prior
|
||
to corn emergence. If rain or sprinkler irrigation does not occur within 7 days after application, weed control may be
|
||
improved by using a rotary hoe or similar device to incorporate the herbicide. The device used should be run at a shallow
|
||
depth to prevent disturbing the corn seed. Do not remove BREAKFREE® NXT LITE from the weed control zone or dilute
|
||
it with untreated soil. Erratic weed control resulting from exposure of untreated soil may occur if surface soil is moved or
|
||
reshaped during incorporation.
|
||
Early Postemergence: BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be applied early postemergence to corn up to 11" tall.
|
||
Applications must be made prior to weed seedling emergence or in a tank mixture with a herbicide that controls the
|
||
emerged weeds. Read and follow restrictions and directions on tank mix product labels.
|
||
Note: Do not make postemergence applications using sprayable liquid fertilizer as the carrier because severe crop injury
|
||
may occur.
|
||
Note: Do not apply BREAKFREE® NXT LITE postemergence to sweet corn.
|
||
Sprinkler Irrigation: Do not apply BREAKFREE® NXT LITE through sprinkler irrigation systems unless otherwise
|
||
directed by approved supplemental labeling in possession of the user at the time of application. A sprinkler system may be
|
||
used to incorporate BREAKFREE® NXT LITE after application. After BREAKFREE® NXT LITE has been applied, a
|
||
sprinkler irrigation system set to deliver 0.25 to 0.75 inch of water per acre may be used to incorporate the product. Using
|
||
more than 0.75 inch of water could result in reduced performance. On sandy soils low in organic matter, use no more than
|
||
0.5 inch of water. Do not use flood irrigation to apply or incorporate BREAKFREE® NXT LITE.
|
||
8
|
||
|
||
Planting
|
||
Planting should be done as close to the time of application of DuPont™ BREAKFREE® NXT LITE as possible. This
|
||
allows BREAKFREE® NXT LITE to provide effective weed control during the time it is most critical in the production of
|
||
corn.
|
||
Cultivation
|
||
Cultivation should be delayed as long as possible. If weeds emerge, a shallow cultivation or rotary hoeing will generally
|
||
result in improved weed control. If BREAKFREE® NXT LITE was incorporated, cultivate to a depth of less than half the
|
||
depth of incorporation.
|
||
If cultivation is necessary due to soil crusting, compaction, or escaped weeds, adjust equipment to run shallow and
|
||
minimize soil movement. This will decrease the possibility of diluting or moving the herbicide from the weed control
|
||
zone.
|
||
Soil Texture and Organic Matter
|
||
The use rate of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE is determined by soil texture which must be determined prior to application.
|
||
Soils are grouped into three textural classes (coarse, medium and fine), as outlined in Table 1.
|
||
Table 1: Soil Texture Groupings for BREAKFREE® NXT LITE Use Rate Selection.
|
||
Use Rates in Conventional Tillage Systems
|
||
Table 2: BREAKFREE® NXT LITE Use Rates by Soil Texture Content in Conventional Tillage Systems.
|
||
The following use rates are for preplant incorporated, preemergence, and early postemergence applications (see
|
||
Application Timing and Methods). Apply this product before weeds reach the 2-leaf stage and the corn is no more than 11
|
||
inches in height. Consult Table 3 if reduced or no-till applications are made or the product is applied more than 14 days
|
||
prior to planting under conventional tillage.
|
||
*Use the higher rate in the rate range in areas of heavy weed infestation.
|
||
NOTE: In areas of heavy weed infestations, use up to 2.7 quarts per acre on medium- and fine-textured soils.
|
||
Use Rates for Reduced Tillage Systems or Early Preplant Applications in Conventional Tillage
|
||
Systems
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be used in reduced and no-till systems and in early preplant applications in conventional
|
||
tillage systems. Single applications may be made up to 30 days prior to planting or after planting but before crop
|
||
emergence. Optimal weed control will be obtained when applications are made as close to planting as possible but before
|
||
crop emergence. If weeds are emerged at time of application, apply a labeled burndown herbicide such as DuPont™
|
||
ABUNDIT® Extra (glyphosate), paraquat or 2,4-D with BREAKFREE® NXT LITE.
|
||
Table 3: BREAKFREE® NXT LITE Use Rates by Soil Texture in Reduced and No-till Systems or Conventional
|
||
Tillage Systems when Applications are made more than 14 days Prior to Planting
|
||
*In areas of heavy weed infestation, use up to 2.7 quarts per acre on medium- and fine-textured soils. Rates are for single
|
||
applications. Split applications may be used; apply 60% of the specified rate up to 45 days before planting and the
|
||
remaining 40% at or immediately following planting but before crop emergence.
|
||
**Do not apply more than 14 days prior to planting on coarse textured soils.
|
||
Coarse Medium Fine
|
||
Sand Loam Silty Clay Loam
|
||
Loamy Sand Silt Loam Sandy Clay
|
||
Sandy Loam Silt Silty Clay
|
||
Sandy Clay Loam Clay
|
||
Soil Texture
|
||
Coarse
|
||
Medium
|
||
Fine
|
||
Broadcast Rate Per Acre (Quarts)*
|
||
1.8
|
||
1.8 - 2.3
|
||
2.0 -2.3
|
||
Soil Texture
|
||
Coarse**
|
||
Medium
|
||
Fine
|
||
Broadcast Rate Per Acre (Quarts)*
|
||
1.8
|
||
2.3
|
||
2.3
|
||
9
|
||
|
||
Band Applications
|
||
For band applications, use row and bandwidth measurements (inches) to calculate the amount of DuPont™
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE to be applied per acre as follows:
|
||
Band width in inches X Rate per acre for a = Amount of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE
|
||
Row width in inches broadcast treatment to apply per acre
|
||
Weeds Controlled
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE applied as directed in this label will control or partially control the weeds listed in Table 4.
|
||
Additional weeds may be controlled with tank mixes. See the "Tank Mix Combinations" section of this label for tank mix
|
||
directions. Always consult the tank mix product labels for specific use rates and directions. Always follow the most
|
||
restrictive label when tank mixing BREAKFREE® NXT LITE with another product. BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be
|
||
tank mixed with any other registered corn product as long as compatibility is verified and it is not prohibited by the label of
|
||
the tank mix product. Note: This product contains atrazine and thus may not control weeds that are known or suspected to
|
||
be triazine resistant.
|
||
Table 4: Weeds Controlled or Partially Controlled by BREAKFREE® NXT LITE at Specified Use Rates.
|
||
(1) Apply 2.7 quarts of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE per acre to control this weed. Control can be erratic, especially under dry conditions.
|
||
Control escaped weeds with cultivation or application of an appropriate registered postemergence herbicide.
|
||
(2) Preplant incorporate for improved control.
|
||
(3) Use the higher rate in the specified application rate range. Activity may be reduced under dry conditions or following early (more
|
||
than 14 days) preplant applications. Additional atrazine and/or sequential herbicides may be needed for complete control.
|
||
(4) Best control is achieved when BREAKFREE® NXT LITE is applied within 5 days of planting and rainfall occurs shortly after
|
||
application or mechanical incorporation is used to activate the herbicide. If rainfall does not occur within 7 days after application,
|
||
shallow cultivation will enhance activity. Excessive rainfall after application may reduce control. Under adverse weather conditions
|
||
and/or heavy infestations, a cultivation or follow-up herbicide may be needed.
|
||
Tank Mix Combinations
|
||
When tank mixing or sequentially applying atrazine or simazine or products containing either ai to corn, the total
|
||
pounds of simazine and/or atrazine applied (lb ai/A) must not exceed 2.5 pounds of active ingredient per year.
|
||
For all applications, do not exceed the maximum rate of acetochlor as specified in the Maximum Acetochlor
|
||
Application Rates Per Calendar Year section of this label.
|
||
Use of Spray Adjuvants
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE is a preemergence herbicide for which spray adjuvants have little or no effect on performance.
|
||
However, several herbicides used in tank mixtures with BREAKFREE® NXT LITE require use of adjuvants to aid in the
|
||
burndown of emerged weeds. Use only those adjuvants specified on tank mix product labels and approved for agricultural
|
||
crop use. Adjuvants and/or low rate liquid fertilizers (28%, 30% or 32% UAN) or ammonium sulfate (AMS) may be used
|
||
with tank mixes applied preplant or preemergence to the crop. Note: Do not use liquid fertilizer as the carrier when
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE is applied postemergence to corn as severe injury may result. The addition of liquid fertilizers
|
||
Grasses and Sedges
|
||
C = Control
|
||
PC = Partial Control
|
||
barnyardgrass C
|
||
crabgrass spp. C
|
||
crowfootgrass C
|
||
cupgrass, southwestern C
|
||
cupgrass, woolly (1) C
|
||
foxtail, giant C
|
||
foxtail, green C
|
||
foxtail, robust (purple, white) C
|
||
foxtail, yellow C
|
||
goosegrass C
|
||
johnsongrass, seedling PC
|
||
millet, foxtail C
|
||
millet, wild proso PC
|
||
nutsedge , yellow (2, 3) C
|
||
oat, wild C
|
||
panicum, browntop C
|
||
panicum, fall C
|
||
panicum, Texas (4) C
|
||
rice, red C
|
||
sandbur, field PC
|
||
shattercane PC
|
||
signalgrass, broadleaf (4) C
|
||
sprangletop, red C
|
||
wheat, volunteer C
|
||
witchgrass C
|
||
Broadleaves
|
||
C = Control
|
||
PC = Partial Control
|
||
beggarweed, Florida C
|
||
carpetweed C
|
||
cocklebur (3) C
|
||
galinsoga C
|
||
groundcherry, annual C
|
||
groundcherry, cutleaf C
|
||
henbit C
|
||
jimsonweed C
|
||
kochia C
|
||
lambsquarters, common C
|
||
morningglory spp. (3) C
|
||
mustard spp C
|
||
nightshade, black C
|
||
nightshade, hairy C
|
||
pigweed spp. C
|
||
purslane, common C
|
||
pusley, Florida C
|
||
ragweed, common C
|
||
ragweed, giant PC
|
||
sicklepod C
|
||
sida, prickly C
|
||
smartweed spp. C
|
||
sunflower, common PC
|
||
velvetleaf (3) C
|
||
waterhemp C
|
||
10
|
||
|
||
used as adjuvants with DuPont™ BREAKFREE® NXT LITE tank mixes applied postemergence to corn under
|
||
environmental stress conditions may result in significant crop injury and should be avoided if the risk of crop injury is
|
||
unacceptable.
|
||
Burndown Plus Preemergence Tank Mix Combinations
|
||
Tank mix combinations may be used in either conventional, reduced or no-till systems and be applied by the same methods
|
||
and at the same timings as BREAKFREE® NXT LITE unless otherwise specified in the tank mix product label.
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be tank-mixed with DuPont™ ABUNDIT® Extra, DuPont™ ALLUVEX™, atrazine,
|
||
DuPont™ BASIS® Blend, BREAKFREE® NXT, carfentrazone, dicamba, flumetsulam, glufosinate, glyphosate, "Hornet"
|
||
WDG, DuPont™ INSTIGATE™, isoxaflutole, DuPont™ LEADOFF®, mesotrione, paraquat, pendimethalin, DuPont™
|
||
PREQUEL®, pyroxasulfone, DuPont™ RESOLVE® brands, rimsulfuron, saflufenacil, simazine, or 2,4-D for
|
||
preemergence use in corn. Ensure that specific product being used in the tank mixture is registered for preemergence
|
||
application to corn. Perform a compatibility test and check the label of the tank mix product label for application rates,
|
||
applicable use directions, precautions and limitations. Read and follow label directions of all products in the tank mixture;
|
||
the most restrictive label directions apply.
|
||
When tank mixing BREAKFREE® NXT LITE with atrazine, do not exceed the maximum allowable rate of atrazine
|
||
in your county or state. In some atrazine management areas, atrazine is more restricted. Consult your county
|
||
extension office or state university for further information.
|
||
In reduced or no-tillage corn, burndown herbicides can be tank mixed with BREAKFREE® NXT LITE to burn down
|
||
existing weeds. Burndown herbicides should be applied to emerged weeds when they are small; weeds less than 6 inches
|
||
in height are easiest to control. Consult the burndown product labels for further information on weeds controlled.
|
||
Postemergence Tank Mix Combinations
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be applied before, with, or following the use of one or more of the following herbicides
|
||
for postemergence use in corn: ABUNDIT® Extra, DuPont™ ACCENT® Q, atrazine, BASIS® Blend, “Beacon”,
|
||
“Buctril”, “Buctril”/atrazine, carfentrazone, dicamba, glufosinate, glyphosate, “Hornet” WDG, “Impact”, “Laudis”,
|
||
mesotrione, nicosulfuron, “Peak”, pendimethalin, “Permit”, DuPont™ REALM® Q, RESOLVE® Q, rimsulfuron,
|
||
simazine, DuPont™ STEADFAST® Q or 2,4-D. Refer to the tank mix product label(s) regarding use directions,
|
||
precautions and restrictions, and the list of weeds controlled. BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may be tank mixed with any
|
||
product approved for use on corn unless it is prohibited on the tank mix product label. Ensure that specific product being
|
||
used in the tank mixture is registered for postemergence application to corn. Read and follow label directions of all
|
||
products in the tank mixture; the most restrictive label directions apply. NOTE: DO NOT use liquid fertilizer as the carrier
|
||
when BREAKFREE® NXT LITE is applied postemergence to corn as severe injury may result. The addition of liquid
|
||
fertilizers used as adjuvants with BREAKFREE® NXT LITE tank mixes applied postemergence to corn under
|
||
environmental stress conditions may result in significant crop injury and should be avoided if the risk of crop injury is
|
||
unacceptable.
|
||
When tank mixing, read and follow label use directions and precautions of the tank mix product. BREAKFREE® NXT
|
||
LITE can be applied to corn up to 11" tall.
|
||
Miscanthus and Other Non-food Perennial Bioenergy Crops
|
||
For weed control in Miscanthus and other non-food perennial bioenergy crops, apply BREAKFREE® NXT LITE herbicide
|
||
at 1.0-1.4 quarts per acre after the crop has been transplanted or after fully emerged to a height of at least 2-3 inches.
|
||
Up to two applications of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE herbicide may be made each year. The total amount of this product
|
||
applied each year must not exceed 2.7 quarts per acre.
|
||
Restrictions:
|
||
Do not allow the Miscanthus or other non-food perennial bioenergy crop treated with BREAKFREE® NXT LITE
|
||
herbicide to be grazed or used as animal feed.
|
||
Procedure for Testing the Compatibility of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE and Tank Mixes with Fluid Fertilizers.
|
||
Since fluid fertilizers vary, the following procedure is suggested for determining whether BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may
|
||
be combined with a specific fluid fertilizer for spray tank application.
|
||
Materials Needed:
|
||
• BREAKFREE® NXT LITE and any tank mix products.
|
||
• Fluid fertilizer to be used.
|
||
• Adjuvant for fertilizer tank mix: Use any adjuvant cleared for use on growing crops under 40 CFR 180.1001 to improve
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||
the compatibility of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE with fluid fertilizers. The adjuvant that provides the best
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||
emulsification depends on the specific fertilizer under consideration.
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||
• Two 1 quart, wide mouth glass jars with lid or stopper.
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||
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• Measuring spoons (a 25 ml pipette or graduated cylinder provides more accurate measurement).
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• Measuring cup, 8 ounces (257 ml).
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||
Procedure:
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||
1. Pour a pint (about 473 ml) of the fluid fertilizer into each of the quart jars.
|
||
2. Add DuPont™ BREAKFREE® NXT LITE and any tank mix combination to the jars. The order of addition is wettable
|
||
powders first with mixing, followed by flowables with mixing and the EC's last. The rate of wettable powders and dry
|
||
flowables is 1 1/2 teaspoon per pound of product per acre to be applied. EC's should be added at the rate of 1/2 teaspoon
|
||
for each pint per acre to be applied. Premixing the wettable powders in 1 ounce of water before adding to the pint of
|
||
fluid fertilizer will improve the compatibility of the final mixture.
|
||
3. Add 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) adjuvant to one of the jars, label it as "with", and mix. The rate of 1/2 teaspoon per pint is
|
||
equal to 3 pints of adjuvant per 100 gallons of fluid fertilizer.
|
||
4. Close both jars with lids or stoppers and mix the contents by turning the jars upside down ten times.
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||
5. Inspect the surface and body of the mixtures:
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||
(a)Immediately after completing the jar inversions
|
||
(b)After allowing the jars to stand quietly for 30 minutes
|
||
(c)And then again after turning the jars upside down 10 times after the 30 minute inspection
|
||
Evaluation:
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If either mixture remains uniform for 30 minutes, the combination may be used. Should either mixture separate after 30
|
||
minutes, but readily remix uniformly with 10 jar inversions, the mixture can be used if adequate agitation is maintained in
|
||
the tank. If the mixture with adjuvant is satisfactory but the mixture without adjuvant is not, be sure to use the adjuvant in
|
||
the spray tank. Add the adjuvant first at a rate of 3 pints per 100 gallons of fluid fertilizer. Foaming may be minimized by
|
||
using only moderate agitation. If non-dispersible oil, sludge, or clumps of solids form in the mixtures, the combination
|
||
should not be used.
|
||
Dry Bulk Fertilizer Impregnation
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||
Impregnation of bulk fertilizer is restricted to commercial facilities. On-farm fertilizer impregnation is prohibited. No more
|
||
than 500 tons of bulk fertilizer can be impregnated per day. No single facility may impregnate fertilizer with this product
|
||
for more than 30 days per calendar year.
|
||
The commercial facility impregnating the dry bulk fertilizer must inform, in writing, the user (applicator) of the dry bulk
|
||
fertilizer that:
|
||
• Applicator must wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes, and socks
|
||
• The restricted entry interval is 12 hours.
|
||
All individual state regulations relating to dry bulk fertilizer blending, registration, labeling and application are the
|
||
responsibility of the individual and/or company selling the BREAKFREE® NXT LITE or BREAKFREE® NXT LITE plus
|
||
atrazine.
|
||
Dry bulk fertilizers (Table 5) may be impregnated with this product or the tank mixtures of this product plus atrazine on
|
||
corn. This product and these tank mixtures must be applied with 200 to 450 pounds of dry bulk fertilizer per acre and
|
||
shallowly incorporated within 14 days prior to planting. On medium- and fine-textured soils in areas where incorporation
|
||
is not planned (i.e., reduced tillage situations or in some conventional tillage situations), applications can be made up to 30
|
||
days before planting to allow moisture to move the herbicide-fertilizer mixture into the soil. On coarse-textured soils,
|
||
applications can be made up to 14 days prior to planting.
|
||
When applying BREAKFREE® NXT LITE alone or in tank mixes with dry bulk fertilizers, follow all directions for use
|
||
and precautions on the respective tank mix product labels regarding rates, soil texture, application methods and rotational
|
||
restrictions. Refer to the table for broadcast rate per acre to determine the application rate per acre for the herbicide
|
||
treatment to be applied.
|
||
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|
||
|
||
Table 5: Approved Dry Fertilizer Ingredients for Use with DuPont™ BREAKFREE® NXT LITE.
|
||
† Some ureas may be phytotoxic when high rates are applied to corn. Use only urea rates known to be safe for corn
|
||
application.
|
||
For impregnating the pesticides on dry fertilizers, use an appropriate mixer equipped with suitable spraying equipment.
|
||
The spray nozzles should be positioned inside the mixer to provide uniform spray coverage of the tumbling fertilizer. The
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE should be sprayed uniformly onto the fertilizer using a fine spray pattern. Tank mix
|
||
components may be applied as separate ingredients with powders and dry flowables added first or they may be mixed in a
|
||
slurry in the proper ratio and added jointly. BREAKFREE® NXT LITE may also be impregnated on the go and applied
|
||
with pneumatic applicators.
|
||
The following table provides a reference to determine the amount of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE to be mixed per ton of dry
|
||
bulk fertilizer for a range of herbicide and fertilizer rates per acre.
|
||
Table 6: BREAKFREE® NXT LITE Fertilizer Impregnation Rate Conversions
|
||
To determine the amount of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE needed for other fertilizer rates, use the following formula:
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT LITE (qts/A) X 2000
|
||
= Qts of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE
|
||
Pounds of fertilizer/acre per ton of fertilizer
|
||
If the herbicide/fertilizer mixture is too wet, use of a drying agent is required to provide a dry, free-flowing mixture. For
|
||
mixtures to be used in spinning-disc applicators, Micro-Cel E calcium silicate powder (Manville, Filtration & Minerals) is
|
||
recommended for use as a drying agent. Mixtures to be used in pneumatic applicators should use Micro-Cel E or Agsorb
|
||
16/30 RVM-MS granular clay (Oil-Dri Corporation). The drying agents should be added separately and uniformly to the
|
||
prepared pesticide/fertilizer mixture, in a quantity that is sufficient to provide a suitable free-flowing mixture. Generally,
|
||
less than 2% Micro-Cel E or 5% Agsorb 16/30 RVM-MS by weight is required.
|
||
Restriction: To avoid potential for explosion, do not impregnate BREAKFREE® NXT LITE on ammonium sorbate
|
||
nitrate, potassium nitrate, or sodium nitrate fertilizer or fertilizer blends. Do not impregnate on single (0-20-0) or triple (0-
|
||
46-0) super phosphate. Do not impregnate on agricultural limestone because the BREAKFREE® NXT LITE will not be
|
||
absorbed.
|
||
Fertilizer N P K
|
||
Ammonium Phosphate-Sulfate 16 20 0
|
||
Ammonium Sulfate 21 0 0
|
||
Diammonium Phosphate 18 46 0
|
||
Monoammonium Phosphate 11 56 0
|
||
Potassium Chloride 0 0 60
|
||
Potassium Sulfate 0 0 52
|
||
Urea† 45 0 0
|
||
Quarts of BREAKFREE® NXT LITE
|
||
Acres per Ton of Fertilizer to Deliver:
|
||
Fertilizer Rate Covered 1.5 1.8 2.3
|
||
(lbs/acre) (per ton) qts/acre qts/acre qts/acre
|
||
200 10.0 15.0 18.0 23.0
|
||
250 8.0 12.0 14.4 18.4
|
||
300 6.7 10.1 12.1 15.4
|
||
350 5.7 8.6 10.3 13.1
|
||
400 5.0 7.5 9.0 11.5
|
||
450 4.5 6.8 8.1 10.4
|
||
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|
||
|
||
NOTICE TO BUYER: Purchase of this material does not confer any rights under patents of countries outside of the
|
||
United States.
|
||
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
|
||
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
|
||
Pesticide Storage: Store in original container only. Keep container closed when not in use. Do not store near food or
|
||
feed. In case of spill or leak on floor or paved surfaces, soak up with vermiculite, earth, or synthetic absorbent.
|
||
Pesticide Disposal: Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a
|
||
violation of Federal law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your
|
||
State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA Regional
|
||
Office for guidance.
|
||
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 5 Gallons): 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 and drain for 10 seconds after the
|
||
flow begins to drip. Fill the container 1/4 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application
|
||
equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 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 5 Gallons): 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,
|
||
for30 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 Metal 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.
|
||
All Refillable Containers: Refillable container. Refilling Container: Refill this container with DuPont™
|
||
BREAKFREE® NXT Lite herbicide containing acetohlor and atrazine 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
|
||
such as cracks, punctures, abrasions, worn out threads and closure devices. If damage is found, do not use container,
|
||
contact DuPont 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 DuPont 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 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. 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.
|
||
Do not transport if 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 DuPont at 1-800-441-3637, day or night.
|
||
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|
||
|
||
The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont™, BREAKFREE®, ABUNDIT®, ACCENT®, ALLUVEX™, BASIS®, INSTIGATE™,
|
||
LEADOFF®, PREQUEL®, REALM®, RESOLVE® and STEADFAST® are trademarks or registered trademarks of E. I.
|
||
duPont de Nemours and Company
|
||
“Hornet” and “SureStart” are registered trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLCTM
|
||
“Beacon” and“Peak” are registered trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company
|
||
“Shotgun” is a registered trademark of Loveland, Products, Inc.
|
||
“Permit” is a registered trademark of Nissan Chemical Industries, Inc.
|
||
"Buctril" and "Laudis" are registered trademarks of Bayer CropScience AG.
|
||
"Impact" is a registered trademark of AmVac Chemical Corporation.
|
||
D - 1901 012115
|
||
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
|
||
NOTICE: Read this 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.
|
||
It is impossible to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. Such risks arise from
|
||
weather conditions, soil factors, off target movement, unconventional farming techniques, presence of
|
||
other materials, the manner of use or application, or other unknown factors, all of which are beyond
|
||
the control of DuPont. These risks can cause: ineffectiveness of the product, crop injury, or injury to
|
||
non-target crops or plants. WHEN YOU BUY OR USE THIS PRODUCT, YOU AGREE TO
|
||
ACCEPT THESE RISKS.
|
||
DuPont warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label thereof and is
|
||
reasonably fit for the purpose stated in the Directions for Use, subject to the inherent risks described
|
||
above, when used in accordance with the with the Directions for Use under normal conditions.
|
||
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, DUPONT MAKES NO OTHER
|
||
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OR OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
|
||
OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY . TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH
|
||
APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DUPONT OR SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY
|
||
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR
|
||
HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT. BUYER'S OR USER'S BARGAINED-FOR EXPECTATION IS
|
||
CROP PROTECTION. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE
|
||
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER AND THE EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY OF
|
||
DUPONT OR SELLER, FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES
|
||
(INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONTRACT,
|
||
NEGLIGENCE, TORT OR STRICT LIABILITY), WHETHER FROM FAILURE TO PERFORM
|
||
OR INJURY TO CROPS OR OTHER PLANTS, AND 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 DUPONT OR SELLER, THE REPLACEMENT OF
|
||
THE PRODUCT.
|
||
To the extent consistent with applicable law that allows such requirement, DuPont or its Ag Retailer
|
||
must have prompt notice of any claim so that an immediate inspection of buyer's or user's growing
|
||
crops can be made. Buyer and all users shall promptly notify DuPont or a DuPont Ag Retailer of any
|
||
claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability, other tort or otherwise, or be barred
|
||
from any remedy.
|
||
This Limitation of Warranty and Liability may not be amended by any oral or written agreement.
|
||
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|
||
For product information call: 1-888-6-DUPONT [1-888-638-7668]
|
||
Internet address: http://cropprotection.dupont.com/
|
||
© 2006-2015 E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19898.
|
||
All rights reserved.
|