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# KIXOR HERBICIDE
- EPA Reg No: **7969-324**
- Registrant: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Saflufenacil (29.74%)
- Label accepted: 2011-01-21
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007969-00324-20110121.pdf
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u.s. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
Office of Pesticide Programs
Registration Division (7505P)
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
NOTICE OF PESTICIDE:
L Registration
_ Reregistration
(under FIFRA, as amended)
Name and Address of Registrant (include ZIP Code):
BASF Corporation
26 Davis Drive
EPA Reg. Number: Date ofissuance:
7969-324
Term ofIssuance: unconditional
Name of Pesticide Product:
KIXOR herbicide
On the basis of information furnished by the registrant, the above named pesticide is hereby registered/reregistered under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. Registration is in no way to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of this product by the Agency. In order
to protect health and the environment, the Administrator, on his motion, may at any time suspend or cancel the registration of a pesticide in accordance
with the Act. The acceptance of any name in connection with the registration of a product under this Act is not to be construed as giving the registrant a
right to exclusive use of the name or to its use if it has been covered by others.
The Basic Formulation dated 10/08/2010 is acceptable.
This product is registered in accordance with FIFRA provided that you:
1. Submit and/or cite all data required for registration review/reregistration of your product when the
Agency requires all registrants of similar products to submit data.
2. Make the following label revision:
a. Revise "EPA REG. NO.7969-xxxx" to "EPA REG. NO. 7969-324." Assure that the
establishment symbol and net contents are also added the final printed label.
3. Submit one (1) copy of the revised final printed label for the record.
If these conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with
FIFRA sec. 6( e). Your release for shipment of the product constitutes acceptance of these conditions. A
stamped copy of the label is enclosed for your records.
Signature of Approving Official:
Kathryn V. Montague
Project Manager 23
Herbicide Branch
Registration Division (7505P)
EPA Form 8570-6
Date:
,JAN 2 1 2011
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The Chemical Company
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Active Ingredient:
saflufenacil: N'-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3,
6-dihydro-1 (2H)-pyrimidinyl)benzoyl]-N-isopropyl-N-methylsulfamide ............................ 29.74%
Other Ingredients:.......................................................................................................... 70.26%
Total: ........ _ ..................................................................................................................... 100.00%
Contains 2.85 pounds active ingredient saflufenacil per galion formulated as a water-based suspension
concentrate_
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION/PRECAUCION
EPA Est. No.
See inside for complete First Aid, Precautionary Statements, Directions For Use,
Conditions of Sale and Warranty, and state-specific crop and/or use site restrictions.
In case of an emergency endangering life or property involving this product,
call day or night 1-800-832-HELP (4357).
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26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
FIRST AID
• Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
If swallowed • DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.
• DO NOT give any liquid to the person.
• DO NOT Qive anything by mouth to an unconscious Rerson.
• Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes.
If in eyes • Remove contact lenses, if present, after first 5 minutes; then continue rinsing eyes.
• Call a poison control center for treatment advice.
• Take off contaminated clothing.
If on skin or clothing • Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
• Move person to fresh air.
If inhaled • If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance; then give artificial respiration,
preferably by mouth to mouth, if possible.
• Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
HOTLINE NUMBER
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment.
You may also contact BASF Corporation for emergency medical treatment information at 1-800-832-HELP (4357).
Precautionary Statements
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed. Causes moderate
eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Some materials that are chemically resistant to this
product are listed below. For more options, refer to
Category A on an EPA chemical-resistance category
selection chart.
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
• Shoes plus socks
• Chemical-resistant gloves (such as natural rubber,
selection Category A)
• Protective eyewear such as face shield, goggles, or
safety glasses
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning and
maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables
exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash
PPE separately from other laundry. Discard clothing
and other absorbent materials that have been
drenched or heavily contaminated with this product's
concentrate. DO NOT reuse them.
Engineering Controls Statement
When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or
aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed
in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for
agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)], the
handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified
as specified in the WPS.
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IMPORTANT: When reduced PPE is worn because a
closed system is being used, handlers must be
provided all PPE specified above for applicators and
other handlers and have such PPE immediately
available for use in an emergency, such as a spill or
equipment breakdown.
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Users should:
• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum,
using tobacco, or using the toilet.
• Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets
inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean
clothing.
• Remove PPE immediately after handling this product.
Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon
as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean
clothing.
Environmental Hazards
For terrestrial uses, DO NOT apply directly to water,
areas where surface water is present, or intertidal
areas below the mean high water mark. DO NOT
contaminate water when disposing of equipment
washwaters or rinsate.
Groundwater Advisory. Saflufenacil has properties
and characteristics associated with chemicals detected
in groundwater. This chemical may leach into
groundwater if used in areas where soils are
permeable, particularly where the water table is
shallow.
Surface Water Advisory. Saflufenacil may impact
surface water due to runoff of rainwater. This is
especially true for poorly draining soils and soils with
shallow groundwater. This product is classified as
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having high potential for reaching surface water via
runoff for several weeks after application. A level, well­
maintained buffer strip between areas to which this
product is applied and surface water features such as
ponds, streams, and springs will reduce the potential
loading of this chemical from runoff water and
sediment. Runoff of this product will be reduced by
avoiding application when rainfall is forecast to occur
within 48 hours.
Endangered Species Protection
Requirements
This product may have effects on federally listed
threatened or endangered plant species or their critical
habitat. When using this product, you must follow the
measures contained in the Endangered Species
Protection Bulletin for the county or parish in which you
are applying the pesticide. To determine whether your
county or parish has a Bulletin, and to obtain that
Bulletin, consult http://www.epa.gov/espp/, or call
1-~00-447-3813 no more than 6 months before using
this product. Applicators must use Bulletins that are in
effect in the month in which the pesticide will be
applied. New Bulletins will generally be available from
the above sources 6 months prior to their effective
dates.
Directions For Use
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a
manner inconsistent with its labeling. This labeling
must be in the possession of the user at time of
herbicide application.
DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact
w~rkers or other persons, either directly or through
drlft .. On.ly protected handlers may be in the area during
application. For any requirements specific to your state
or tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide
regulation.
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AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling
and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part
170. This standard contains requirements for the
protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests,
nurseries and greenhouses, and handlers of
agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for
training, decontamination, notification, and emergency
assistance. It also contains specific instructions and
exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label
about personal protective equipment (PPE) and
restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box
only apply to uses of this product that are covered by
the Worker Protection Standard.
DO NOT enter or allow worker entry into treated areas
during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.
EXCEPTION: If the product is soil injected or soil
incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under
certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the
treated area if there will be no contact with anything
that has been treated.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is
permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and
that involves contact with anything that has been
treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:
• Coveralls
• Chemical-resistant gloves, such as
natural rubber ~ 14 mils
• Shoes plus socks
• Protective eyewear
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by storage
or disposal. Open dumping is prohibited.
Pesticide Storage
DO NOT use or store near heat or open flame. Store in
original container in a well-ventilated area separately
from fertilizer, feed, or foodstuffs. Avoid cross­
contamination with other pesticides.
Pesticide Disposal
Wastes resulting from this product may be disposed of
on-site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mix, or
rinsate is a violation of federal law. If these wastes
cannot be disposed of according to label instructions,
contact the state agency responsible for pesticide
regulation or the Hazardous Waste representative at
the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.
Container Handling
Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this
container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or
equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for
recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate,
or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by
incineration, or by other procedures approved by state
and local authorities.
Triple rinse containers small enough to shake
(capacity s; 5 gallons) 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.
Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining
contents into application equipment or mix tank and
continue to drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to
drip. Hold container upside down over application
equipment or mix tank, or collect rinsate for later use or
disposal. Insert pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of
the container and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least
30 seconds. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins
to drip. .
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In Case of Emergency
In case of large-scale spillage regarding this product,
call:
• CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300
• BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP (4357)
In case of medical emergency regarding this product,
call:
• Your local doctor for immediate treatment
• Your local poison control center (hospital)
• BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP (4357)
Steps to be taken in case material is released or
spilled:
• Dike and contain the spill with inert material (sand,
earth, etc.) and transfer liquid and solid diking
material to separate containers for disposal.
• Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected
skin areas with soap and water.
• Wash clothing before reuse.
• Keep the spill out of all sewers and open bodies of
water.
Product Information
Kixor® herbicide provides both contact burndown and
rate-dependent residual preemergence broad leaf weed
control (refer to Table 1 and Table 2 for lists,
respectively). It can be used in select field and row
crops, fallow and postharvest croplands, for harvest
aid/desiccation, in bearing and nonbearing fruit and nut
trees and vineyards, and in non-crop areas. Kixor
herbicide does not control grass weeds and must be
used sequentially or tank mixed with a grass herbicide
for a complete weed control program.
Table 1. Broad leaf Weeds Controlled by a Burndown Application of Kixor® herbicide
Maximum Height
C = Control or Diameter
Common Name Scientific Name S = Suppression (inches)
Amaranth, Palmer Amaranthus palmeri C 6
Bedstraw, catchweed Galium aparine C 3
Beggarticks, hairy Bidens pilosa C 6
Beggarweed, Florida Desmodium tortuosum C 6
Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis Sl 6
Buckwheat, wild Polygonum convolvulus C 3
Canola, volunteer (rapeseed) Brassica spp. C 6
Carpetweed Mol/ugo verticil/ata C 6
Chickweed, common Stel/aria media S 3
Cocklebur, common Xanthium strumarium C 6
Cotton, volunteer Gossypium hirsutum C ~ 12 leaves
Cowcockle Vaccaria pyramidata C 4
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale Sl 6
Eveningprimrose, cutleaf Oenothera laciniata C 4
Falseflax, small seed Camelina microcarpa C 4
Filaree, broad leaf Erodium botrys C 4
Filaree, redstem Erodium cicutarium S 3
Filaree, whitestem Erodium moschatum C 4
Fleabane, hairy Conyza bonariensis C 6
Flixweed Descurainia sophia C 6
Goosefoot, nettle leaf Chenopodium murale C 3
Groundcherry, cutleaf Physalis angulata C 6
Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris C 4
Henbit Lamium amplexicaule S 3
Horseweed (marestail) Conyza canadensis C 6
Knotweed, prostrate Polygonum aviculare C 3
Kochia Kochia scoparia 1 to 3
C Suppression of
button/puffball stage
at < 1-inch tall
Ladysthumb Polygonum persicaria C 6
Lambsquarters, common Chenopodium album C 6
Lambsquarters, narrowleaf Chenopodium pratericola C 6
(continued)
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Table 1. Broadleaf Weeds Controlled by a Burndown Application of Kixor® herbicide (continued)
Maximum Height
C = Control or Diameter
Common Name Scientific Name S = Suppression (inches)
Lettuce, miner's Claytonia perfoliata C 6
Lettuce, prickly Lactuca serriola C 6
Mallow, common Malva neglecta C 6
Mallow, little (cheeseweed) Malva parviflora C 6
Mallow, Venice Hibiscus trionum C 6
Marestail (horseweed) Conyza canadensis C 6
Morningglory, entireleaf Ipomoea hederacea var. integriuscula C 6
Morningglory, ivy leaf Ipomoea hederacea C 6
Morningglory, palmleaf Ipomoea wrightii C 6
Morningglory, pitted Ipomoea lacunosa C 6
Morningglory, tall Ipomoea purpurea C 6
Mustard, black Brassica nigra C 6
Mustard, tumble Sisymbrium altissimum C 6
Mustard, wild Sinapis arvensis C 6
Nettle, burning Urtica urens C 4
Nightshade, black Solanum nigrum C 6
Nightshade, cutleaf Solanum triflorum C 6
Nightshade, Eastern black Solanum ptycanthum C 6
Nightshade, hairy Solanum saccharoides C 6
Pennycress, field Thlaspi arvense C 6
Pigweed, prostrate Amaranthus blitoides C 6
Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus C 6
Pigweed, smooth Amaranthus hybridus C 6
Puncturevine Tribulus terrestris C 6
Purslane, common Portulaca oleracea C 3
Pusley, Florida Richardia scabra S 3
Ragweed, common 2
Ambrosia arlemisiifolia C 6
Ragweed, giant Ambrosia trifida C 6
Rocket, London Sisymbrium irio C 6
Sesbania, hemp Sesbania exaltata C 4
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris C 6
Sida, prickly Sida spinosa C 6
Smartweed, Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum C 6
(contmued)
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Table 1. BroadleafWeeds Controlled by a Burndown Application of Kixor® herbicide (continued)
Maximum Height
C = Control or Diameter
Common Name Scientific Name S = Suppression (inches)
Sowthistle, annual Sonchus oleraceus C 6
Sowthistle, spiny Sonchus asper C 6
Spurge, garden Chamaesyce hirta C 6
Spurge, prostrate Chamaesyce humistrata C 6
Spurge, spotted Chamaesyce maculata C 6
Sunflower, common Helianthus annuus C 6
Tansymustard, green Descurainia incana C 6
Tansymustard, pinnate Descurainia pinnata C 6
Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense S1 6
Thistle, Russian Salsola kali C 3
Velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti C 6
Waterhemp2 Amaranthus tuberculatus C 6
Willowweed Epilobium adenocaulon C 3
1 Control of seedling stage and suppression of perennial growth stage.
2 Populations of noted weeds exist that are known to be resistant to burndown applications of Group 14/Group E herbicides and will
not be controlled by herbicides like Kixor herbicide. See the Resistance Management section for practices to manage and
minimize the impact of resistant weeds (e.g. tank mixes or alternation with other herbicide modes of action, crop rotation, and
mechanical control).
Table 2. Broadleaf Weeds Controlled with a Residual Preemergence Application of Kixor® herbicide
C = Control
Common Name Scientific Name 5 = Suppression 1
Annual Broadleaf Weeds
Amaranth, Palmer Amaranthus palmeri C
Amaranth, Powell Amaranthus powellii C
Beggarweed, Florida Desmodium tortuosum C
Buckwheat, wild Polygonum convolvulus C
Buffalobur Solanum rostra tum C
Burcucumber Sicyos angulatus S
Carpetweed Mollugo verticil/ata C
Chamomile, mayweed Anthemis cotula C
Chickweed, common Stel/aria media C
(continued)
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Table 2. Broadleaf Weeds Controlled with a Residual Preemergence Application of Kixor® herbicide (continued)
C = Control
Common Name Scientific Name S = Suppression 1
Annual Broadleaf Weeds (continued)
Cocklebur, common Xanthium strumarium C
Copperleaf, Virginia Acalypha virginica C
Devil's-claw Proboscidea louisiana C
Eclipta Eclipta prostrata C
Fleabane, hairy Conyza bonariensis C
Galinsoga, smallflower Galinsoga parviflora C
Groundcherry, cutleaf Physalis angulata C
Horseweed (marestail) Conyza canadensis C
Jimsonweed Datura stramonium C
Kochia Kochia scoparia C
Ladysthumb Polygonum persicaria C
Lambsquarters, common Chenopodium album C
Mallow, Venice Hibiscus trionum C
Marestail (horseweed) Conyza canadensis C
Morningglory, entireleaf Ipomoea hederacea var. integriuscula C
Morningglory, ivyleaf Ipomoea hederacea C
Morningglory, palmleaf Ipomoea wrightii C
Morningglory, pitted Ipomoea lacunosa C
Morningglory, tall Ipomoea purpurea C
Mustard, wild Sinapis arvensis C
Nightshade, black Solanum nigrum C
Nightshade, cutleaf Solanum triflorum C
Nightshade, Eastern black Solanum ptycanthum C
Nightshade, hairy Solanum saccharoides C
Pennycress, field Thlaspi arvense C
Pigweed, prostrate Amaranthus blitoides C
Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus C
Pigweed, smooth Amaranthus hybridus C
Pigweed, tumble Amaranthus albus C
(continued)
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Table 2. Broadleaf Weeds Controlled with a Residual Preemergence Application of Kixor® herbicide (continued)
C = Control
Common Name Scientific Name S = Suppression
1
Annual Broadleaf Weeds (continued)
Puncturevine Tribulus terrestris S
Purslane, common Portulaca oleracea C
Pusley, Florida Richardia scabra S
Ragweed, common Ambrosia artemisiifolia C
Ragweed, giant Ambrosia trifida C
Sesbania, hemp Sesbania exaltata C
Sida, prickly Sida spinosa C
Smartweed, Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum C
Sprangletop, red Leptochloa fi/iformis C
Spurge, nodding Chamaesyce nutans C
Spurge, spotted Chamaesyce macu/ata C
Starbur, bristly Acanthospermum hispidum C
Sunflower, common He/ianthus annuus C
Thistle, Russian Sa/so/a kali C
Velvet leaf Abutilon theophrasti C
Waterhemp Amaranthus tubercu/atus C
Waterhemp, common Amaranthus rudis C
1 Kixor herbicide should be used in tank mixes or sequential applications with other labeled herbicides that provide additional
control of noted weeds.
Mode of Action
Kixor herbicide is a potent inhibitor of
protoporphyrinogen-oxidase belonging to herbicide
mode of action Group 14 (WSSA)/Group E (HRAC).
Kixor herbicide is rapidly absorbed by roots and
foliage. Following inhibition of protoporphyrinogen­
oxidase, plant death is the result of membrane
damage. Under active growing conditions, susceptible
emerged weeds usually develop chlorotic and necrotic
injury symptoms within hours and die within a few days.
Susceptible emerging weed seedlings will usually die
as they reach the soil surface or shortly after
emergence.
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Resistance Management
While weed resistance to protoporphyrinogen-oxidase­
inhibiting herbicides is relatively infrequent, populations
of resistant biotypes are known to exist. Resistance
management practices include:
1. Following labeled application rate and weed growth
stage recommendations
2. Avoiding repeated applications of herbicides with the
same mode of action
3. Utilizing tank mixes and sequential applications with
other effective herbicides possessing different
modes of action
4. Using crop rotation so that crop competition, tillage
or herbicides with alternative modes of action can be
used to control weed escapes
Application Instructions
Application Rates
Application rates of Kixor® herbicide may vary
depending on soil texture and organic matter. Refer to
Table 3 for soil texture groups used in this label.
Table 3. Soil Texture Groups
Coarse Medium Fine
Sand Silt Sandy clay
Loamy sand Silt loam Silty clay
Sandy loam Loam Silty clay loam
Sandy clay loam Clay loam
Clay
Refer to the Agricultural Crop Uses - Specific
Information section for specific application directions
and the restrictions and limitations by crop and use
pattern.
Application Methods and Equipment
Kixor herbicide may be applied by ground (banded,
broadcast, or spot) or air. Thorough spray coverage is
required for optimum broad leaf weed control and can
be improved with proper adjuvant, nozzle and spray
volume selection.
Aerial Application Requirements
Water Volume. Use 3 or more gallons of water per
acre for weed control applications. Use a minimum of
3 to 5 gallons of water per acre for harvest
aid/desiccation applications.
The following measures must be followed to reduce the
potential of spray drift to nontarget areas from aerial
applications:
1. The distance of the outermost nozzles on the boom
must not exceed 3/4 the length of the fixed wingspan
or 90% of rotor blade diameter.
2. Use low-drift nozzles such as straight-stream
nozzles (D-8 or larger). DO NOT use nozzles
producing a mist droplet spray.
3. Nozzles must always point backward parallel with
the airstream and never be pointed downward more
than 45 degrees.
4. Without compromising aircraft safety, applications
should be made at a height of 10 feet or less above
the crop canopy or tallest plants.
5. DO NOT apply during periods of temperature
inversions or stable atmospheric conditions.
6. Avoid potential adverse effects to nontarget areas by
maintaining a (150)a foot buffer between the point of
direct application and the closest downwind edge
of sensitive terrestrial habitats (such as grasslands,
forested areas, shelter belts, woodlots, hedgerows,
riparian areas, crop lands, and shrub lands).
a The buffer zone size is determined by use rate. Refer to the
table below for the minimum buffer zone distance required
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for the intended use rate. Utilize the appropriate buffer
zone distance from the table below in the buffer zone
statement above.
Kixor Saflufenacil Saflufenacil Buffer
herbicide Zone
Use Rate Use Rate Use Rate Distance
(f1 ozs/A) (Ib ai/A) (g ai/ha) (feet)
1 0.022 25 26
2 0.045 50 66
3 0.067 75 100
4 0.089 100 100
5 0.111 125 120
6 0.134 150 150
Ground Application Requirements
Spray Carrier Volume. Use 5 or more gallons of water
per treated acre or 20 or more gallons of sprayable
fluid nitrogen fertilizer per treated acre for weed control
applications. Use a minimum of 5 to 10 gallons of water
per acre for harvest aid/desiccation applications.
The following measures must be followed to reduce the
potential of spray drift to nontarget areas from ground
applications:
1. Apply this product using nozzles which deliver
medium-to-coarse spray droplets as defined by
ASAE standard S-572 and as shown in nozzle
manufacturer's catalogs. Flat-fan nozzles are
recommended for burndown applications while f1ood­
jet type nozzles are recommended for residual soil
surface applications. Nozzles that deliver coarse
spray droplets may be used to reduce spray drift
provided spray volume per acre (GPA) is increased
to maintain coverage of target (i.e. weeds or soil
surface). DO NOT use nozzles that produce fine
(e.g. cone) spray droplets.
2. Apply this product only when the potential for drift to
adjacent nontarget areas is minimal (e.g. when the
wind is 10 MPH or less and is blowing away from
sensitive areas). DO NOT apply during periods of
temperature inversions or stable atmospheric
conditions.
3. Avoid potential adverse effects to nontarget areas by
maintaining a (75)a foot buffer between the
application area and the closest downwind edge of
sensitive terrestrial habitats (such as grasslands,
forested areas, shelter belts, woodlots, hedgerows,
riparian areas, crop lands, and shrub lands).
a The buffer zone size is determined by use rate. Refer to the
table below for the minimum buffer zone distance required
for the intended use rate. Utilize the appropriate buffer
zone distance from the table below in the buffer zone
statement above.
Kixor® Saflufenacil Saflufenacil Buffer
herbicide Zone
Use Rate Use Rate Use Rate Distance
(flozs/A) (Ib ai/A) (g ai/ha) (feet)
1 0.022 25 13
2 0.045 50 33
3 0.067 75 50
4 0.089 100 50
5 0.111 125 60
6 0.134 150 75
Spray Drift Management
It is the responsibility of the applicator to avoid spray
drift at the application site, especially onto nontarget
areas. The interaction of many equipment-related and
weather-related factors determines the potential for
spray drift. The applicator and the grower are
responsible for considering all these factors when
making decisions.
The applicator should be familiar with and take into
account the information covered in the following spray
drift reduction advisory information.
Controlling Droplet Size. The most effective way to
reduce drift potential is to apply the largest droplets that
provide sufficient coverage and control.
Volume. Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the
highest practical spray volume. Nozzles with higher
rated flows produce larger droplets.
Pressure. DO NOT exceed the nozzle manufacturer's
recommended pressures. For many nozzle types,
lower pressure produces larger droplets. When higher
flow rates are needed, use higher flow rate nozzles
instead of increasing pressure.
Number of Nozzles. Use the minimum number of
nOlzles that provide uniform coverage.
Nozzle Type. Use a nozzle type that is designed for
the intended application. With most nozzle types,
narrower spray angles produce larger droplets.
Swath Adjustment. When applications are made with
a crosswind, the swath will be displaced downwind.
Therefore, on the upwind and downwind edges of the
field, the applicator must compensate for this
displacement by adjusting the path of the application
equipment (e.g. aircraft, ground) upwind. Swath
adjustment distance should increase with increasing
drift potential (higher wind, smaller droplets, etc.).
Wind. Drift potential is lowest between wind speeds of
3 to 10 mph. However, many factors, including droplet
size and equipment type, determine drift potential at
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any given speed. If applying at wind speeds less than
3 mph, the applicator must determine if:
1. Conditions of temperature inversion exist, or
2. Stable atmospheric conditions exist at or below
nozzle height.
DO NOT make applications into areas of temperature
inversions or stable atmospheric conditions.
NOTE: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every
applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns
and how they affect spray drift.
Wind Erosion. Avoid treating powdery, dry or light
sandy soils when conditions are favorable for wind
erosion. Under these conditions, the soil surface should
first be settled by rainfall or irrigation.
Additives
For optimum burndown or harvest aid/desiccation
activity with Kixor herbicide, an adjuvant system must
be used that includes the following:
Adjuvant Rate
Methylated seed oil
(MSO)1
1 gal/1 00 gals (1 % V/V)2
PLUS PLUS
Ammonium sulfate (AMS) 8.5 to 17 Ibs/100 gals
(1% to 2% w/v)
or or
Urea ammonium nitrate 1.25 to 2.5 gals/100 gals
(UAN) (1.25% to 2.5% v/v)
1 MSO-based adjuvant MUST contain at least
60% methylated seed oil. Poor performance may occur with
adjuvants containing less than 60% methylated seed oil.
2 DO NOT use less than 1 pintlA of MSO with low-volume
« 12.5 gallons per acre) aerial or ground applications.
Use Precautions
• Maximum seasonal use rate - Refer to
Agricultural Crop Uses - Specific Information
section for maximum cropping seasonal application
use rates for each crop and use pattern. A cropping
season is defined as the period following harvest of
the preceding crop through the harvest of the
planned or current crop.
• Rainfastness - Kixor herbicide is rainfast 1 hour
after application. Burndown activity may be reduced
if rain or irrigation occurs within 1 hour of
application.
• DO NOT contaminate irrigation ditches or water
used for domestic purposes.
Crop Rotation Intervals
Use Table 4 to determine the proper interval between
Kixor® herbicide application and planting of rotational
crops.
Table 4. Rotational Crop Planting Interval by
Kixor herbicide Application Rate
Kixor herbicide Rate
(flozs/A)
Crop 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Rotational Crop Interval
(months after application) 1
Sugar beet 4 5 6 7
Sunflower 4 5 6 7
Other crops 4 5 6 7
1 DO NOT include time when the soil is frozen.
Agricultural Crop Uses -
Specific Information
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This section provides maximum good agricultural use
pattern directions for Kixor herbicide in specific
crops.
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Depending on specific crop application directions,
Kixor herbicide may be applied for burndown control
of emerged broadleaf weeds and/or residual control of
germinating broadleaf weeds (refer to Table 1 and
Table 2 for lists of weeds controlled).
Kixor herbicide may be applied in the following
individual bearing or non bearing crops within the fruit
tree and tree nut crop groupings:
Citrus Fruits
Calamondin Lime
Citrus citron Mandarin (satsuma)
Clementine Orange (sweet and sour)
Citrus hybrids Pummelo
Grapefruit Tangelo
Kumquat Tangerine
Lemon
Pome Fruits
Apple Pear
Crabapple Pear, oriental
Loquat Quince
Mayhaw
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Stone Fruits
Apricot Plum, chicksaw
Aprium Plum, Damson
Cherry, sweet Plum, Japanese
Cherry, tart Plumcot
Nectarine Pluot
Peach Prune
Plum
Tree Nuts
Almond Filbert (hazelnut)
Beechnut Hickory nut
Brazil nut Macadamia nut
Butternut Pecan
Cashew Pistachio
Chestnut Walnut
Chinquapin
Application Method, Rates, and Timings
Apply Kixor herbicide at 1.0 to 2.0 oz/A plus the
recommended adjuvants (refer to Additives section
for details) as a postemergence-directed spray
application either as a uniform broadcast, or banded,
or spot application directed at the base of the tree
trunks while targeting emerged broadleaf weeds
(refer to Table 1 for weeds controlled). Spray contact
of tree foliage, flowers, buds, or fruit either directly via
improper nozzle orientation or indirectly via physical
drift will result in crop injury.
Kixor herbicide may be applied either in a single
application or sequentially up to 3 times per year.
Sequential applications must be separated by at least
21 days.
Applications can be made to newly planted or
replacement citrus trees after irrigation or rainfall has
settled the soil, while nut trees, pome fruit trees, and
stone fruit trees must be established for at least
12 months prior to application. Trunk shields should be
used until adequate bark has formed to protect trees
from potential herbicide injury (typically by 2 to 3 years
after establishment).
Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
• DO NOT apply more than 2.0 oz/A of Kixor
herbicide in a single application.
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 6.0 ozs/A of Kixor herbicide per
cropping season.
• Kixor herbicide may be applied any time up to or
on the day of tree fruit harvest.
• Wait at least 7 days after Kixor herbicide
application before harvesting tree nuts.
Kixor® herbicide may be applied in bearing and
nonbearing grape vineyards.
Application Method, Rates, and Timings
Apply Kixor herbicide at 1.0 oz/A plus the
recommended adjuvants (refer to Additives section
for details) as a postemergence-directed spray
application either as a uniform broadcast, banded, or
spot application to the vineyard floor as a directed
treatment beneath the vines and/or in areas between
rows while targeting emerged broad leaf weeds (refer
to Table 1 for weeds controlled). Spray contact of vine
foliage, flowers, buds, or fruit either directly via
improper nozzle orientation or indirectly via physical
drift will result in crop injury, particularly at early stages
of leaf development.
Kixor herbicide may be applied either in a single
application or sequentially 3 times per year. Sequential
applications must be separated by at least 21 days.
Vines must be established for at least 9 months prior
to application. Trunk shields should be used until
adequate bark has formed (typically until 3 years after
establishment).
Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
• DO NOT apply more than 1.0 oz/A of Kixor
herbicide in a single application.
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 3.0 ozs/A of Kixor herbicide per
cropping season.
• Kixor herbicide may be applied any time up to or
on the day of harvest of grapes.
Kixor herbicide may be applied preplant surface,
preplant incorporated, or preemergence to corn. Corn
in this label refers to field corn (grown for grain, seed,
or silage), popcorn, and sweet corn (not including
sweet corn grown for seed).
Application Rates
Kixor herbicide can be applied as part of a broadleaf
weed control program (refer to Table 1 and Table 2 for
lists of weeds controlled). Application rates for Kixor
herbicide when applied alone, in tank mix, or
sequentially are provided in Table 5 for field corn and
Table 6 for popcorn and sweet corn.
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Table 5. Residual Preemergence Rates of
Kixor herbicide in Field Corn
Rate by Soil Texture and
Organic Matter Content
(fl ozs/~l
Soil Texture
1 Organic Matter
S1.5% > 1.5%
Coarse 2 2.0 2.5
Medium 3.5 4.0
Fine 4.0 6.0
1 Refer to Table 3 for definitions of SOil texture groups.
2 Use on coarse soils with less than 1.5% organic matter may
result in crop injury.
Table 6. Residual Preemergence Rates of
Kixor herbicide in Popcorn and Sweet Corn
Rate by Soil Texture and
Organic Matter Content
(fl ozs/Al
Soil Texture 1 Organic Matter
S 1.5% > 1.5%
Coarse DO NOT USE 2.0
Medium 2.5 3.0
Fine 3.0 6.0
1 Refer to Table 3 for definitions of soil texture groups.
Application Timings
Fall Applications
For use only in Iowa, Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, and
Wisconsin
Kixor herbicide may be applied in the fall to control
weeds in conventional, minimum tillage, or no-till corn
production systems planted the following spring. Apply
from 4.0 to 6.0 fluid ounces of Kixor herbicide per
acre to medium-textured and fine-textured soils with
greater than 2.5% organic matter. Fall applications
must be made after October 1.
Broadcast surface apply Kixor herbicide in the fall
after crop harvest when soil temperatures at the
4-inch depth are sustained at less than 55° F and
before the ground freezes. Tillage operations may be
conducted before or after applying Kixor herbicide. If
following an application, tillage should be no more than
2-inches to 3-inches deep to uniformly incorporate the
herbicide into the upper soil surface. If a sequential
application program (fall application followed by spring
application of Kixor herbicide) is used, the maximum
combined rate of Kixor herbicide that may be applied
is 6.0 fluid ounces per acre per crop season.
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Early Preplant Surface Application
(15 to 30 days prior to planting)
Application rates in Table 5 should be used when
making early preplant surface applications, using the
highest application rate for a given soil texture. Early
preplant surface applications are not recommended on
coarse soils, in areas where average annual rainfall
(or rainfall + irrigation) typically exceeds 40 inches, or
for popcorn or sweet corn.
Early preplant surface applications may be applied as
part of a split application program where applications
are made as part of the application timings described in
this label. However, the cumulative total of sequential
application rates must not exceed the maximum
labeled rate for a given soil texture.
Preplant Surface and
Preplant Incorporated Applications
(up to 14 days prior to planting)
Kixor® herbicide can be applied at use rates specified
in Table 5 or Table 6 to the soil surface or incorporated
up to 14 days before planting on all soil types. For
preplant incorporated applications, apply Kixor
herbicide and incorporate into the upper soil surface
(1 to 2 inches). Use a harrow, rolling cultivator, field
cultivator or other implement capable of providing
uniform shallow incorporation. Avoid deeper
incorporation or reduced weed control may result.
Preemergence Surface Application
Apply Kixor herbicide at use rates specified in Table 5
or Table 6 as a broadcast spray to the soil surface after
planting and before crop emergence. Kixor herbicide
must be applied before crop emergence or injury will
occur.
Burndown plus Residual Weed Control
In addition to residual broadleaf weed control obtained
at any of the application timings described above,
Kixor herbicide will also provide burndown of
emerged broad leaf weeds listed in Table 1.
Burndown Weed Control Only
If limited or no residual broadleaf weed control is
desired, Kixor herbicide can be applied at 1.0 fl ozlA
(all soil types) with an adjuvant system any time prior to
corn emergence to provide burndown of broad leaf
weeds listed in Table 1.
Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
• DO NOT apply Kixor herbicide after corn
emergence or severe crop injury will occur.
• Separate sequential applications by at least
14 days.
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 6.0 fl ozs/A of Kixor herbicide
(0.134 Ib ai/A of saflufenacil) per cropping season.
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• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 0.134 Ib ai/A of saflufenacil per cropping
season in corn from all product sources.
• Corn forage and silage can be harvested, fed, or
grazed 80 or more days after application.
Use Kixor herbicide as an early preplant burndown
treatment prior to planting cotton or at-planting
preemergence to cotton.
Application Rates and Timings
Apply Kixor herbicide as an early preplant burndown
broadcast spray at 1.0 to 2.0 fl ozlA plus recommended
adjuvants (refer to Additives section for details) for the
control of actively growing broadleaf weeds (refer to
Table 1 for list of weeds controlled). Wait to plant
cotton until at least 21 to 42 days and an accumulation
of 1 inch of rainfall and/or irrigation occurring after
application to avoid crop injury. In geographic areas
with average annual rainfall less than 25 inches, the
42-day preplant interval is required after the
accumulation of 1 inch of rainfall and/or irrigation.
Kixor herbicide may also be applied as an at-planting
preemergence broadcast spray at 2.0 fl ozlA.
Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 2.0 fl ozs/A of Kixor herbicide per
cropping season.
• Cotton gin byproducts may be fed to livestock.
Kixor herbicide may be used as a burndown
treatment to control broad leaf weeds at any time of the
year during the fallow period following crop harvest and
before the following crop is planted. Kixor herbicide
may also be used for specific postharvest uses to
burndown the remaining foliage after crop harvest.
Application Rates and Timings
Apply Kixor herbicide as a broadcast burndown spray
at 1.0 to 2.0 fl ozs/A plus recommended adjuvants
(refer to Additives section for details).
Sequential applications may be made with a minimum
of 14 days between applications; but DO NOT exceed
a maximum seasonal cumulative amount of 6.0 fl ozs/A
of Kixor herbicide per cropping season.
For residual broadleaf weed control, Kixor herbicide
may be applied at 2.0 to 6.0 fl ozs/A.
Specific rotational crop intervals must be observed
between an application of Kixor® herbicide and
planting of the following crop (see Table 4 for crop
rotation intervals).
Postharvest use on tomato vines. Apply Kixor
herbicide as a broadcast burndown spray at 1.0 to
2.0 fl ozs/A plus recommended adjuvants (refer to
Additives section for details). Thorough spray
coverage of existing tomato vines is essential and
higher spray volumes may be needed for best
performance. DO NOT apply prior to or during tomato
fruit harvest.
Kixor herbicide may be applied preplant surface,
preplant incorporated, and/or preemergence in legume
vegetable crops of Crop Group 6 (A, B, C) specified in
this section for broadleaf weed control.
Application Rates and Timings
Specific application rates and timings vary by legume
crop.
Chickpea (garbanzo bean)
Kixor herbicide is for use in all types of chickpeas.
Apply Kixor herbicide early preplant through
preemergence at 1.0 fl oz/A for burndown broad leaf
weed control prior to crop emergence. For residual
activity on broadleaf weeds, Kixor herbicide may also
be applied preplant incorporated or preemergence at
up to 4.0 fI ozs/A. Sequential applications may be
made with a minimum of 14 days between applications.
Edible Beans
Kixor herbicide is for use on the following edible bean
types:
• _~~e:tll'~iiiSll5.ear;rsvHunner bean, snap
bean, wax bean)
• S:aeeatent"B!!tl""a""§~ee!';;'!l, 1""/JI.""s"",""e"=!'j=liIs7f1jima bean [green],
roa bean)
• mYlliI[aS~1>:~~l{;ield bean, kidney bean, lima
bean [dry], navy bean, pinto bean, tepary bean)
• imlD".'e'aAsI(jbroad, guar, lablab)
• Edible-podded Vigna beans (asparagus bean,
Chinese longbean, moth bean, yardlong bean)
• Succulent Vigna beans (blackeyed pea, cowpea,
Southern pea)
• Dry Vigna beans (adzuki bean, blackeyed pea,
cowpea, Crowder pea, moth bean, mung bean, rice
bean, Southern pea)
• Dry Lupinus beans (grain lupin, sweet lupin, white
lupin, white sweet lupin)
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Apply Kixor herbicide early preplant through
preemergence at 0.75 fl oz/A for burndown broadleaf
weed control prior to crop emergence. For only limited
residual activity on broad leaf weeds, Kixor herbicide
may also be applied preplant incorporated or
preemergence at 0.75 to 2.0 fl ozs/A. Sequential
applications may be made with a minimum of 14 days
between applications.
Edible Peas
Kixor herbicide is for use on the following edible peas:
• Edible-podded peas (dwarf pea, edible-pod pea,
pigeon pea, snow pea, sugar snap pea)
• Succulent peas (English pea, garden pea, green
pea, pigeon pea)
• &1WiW~pigeon pea)
Apply Kixor herbicide early preplant through
preemergence at 0.75 fl oz/A for burndown broadleaf
weed control prior to crop emergence. For only limited
residual activity on broad leaf weeds, Kixor herbicide
may also be applied preplant incorporated or
preemergence at 0.75 to 2.0 fl ozs/A. Sequential
applications may be made with a minimum of 14 days
between applications.
Field Peas
Kixor herbicide is for use on the following field peas:
• Dry field peas
Apply Kixor herbicide early preplant through
preemergence at 1.0 fl oz/A for burndown broadleaf
weed control prior to crop emergence. For residual
activity on broadleaf weeds, Kixor herbicide may also
be applied preplant incorporated or preemergence at
up to 4.0 fl ozs/A. Sequential applications may be
made with a minimum of 30 days between applications.
Lentils
Apply Kixor herbicide early preplant through
preemergence at 0.75 fl ozlA for burndown broad leaf
weed control prior to crop emergence. For only limited
residual activity on broad leaf weeds, Kixor herbicide
may also be applied preplant incorporated or
preemergence at 0.75 to 2.0 fI ozs/A. Sequential
applications may be made with a minimum of 14 days
between applications.
Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 4.0 fl ozs/A of Kixor herbicide per
cropping season.
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 0.089 Ib ai/A of saflufenacil per cropping
season on any legume vegetable crop from all
product sources.
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• DO NOT apply when legumes have reached the
cracking stage or after emergence or severe crop
injury will occur.
• Legume forage may be fed or grazed 65 or more
days after application.
Kixor® herbicide may be applied preplant surface,
preplant incorporated, or preemergence to small
grains for broadleaf weed control (refer to Table 1 and
Table 2 for lists of weeds controlled). Small grains in
this label refers to barley, canaryseed, millet, oats, rye,
triticale, and wheat (including durum, spring and
winter).
Application Rates and Timings
Apply Kixor herbicide for burndown and/or residual
control of broadleaf weeds early preplant through
preemergence at 1.0 to 6.0 fl ozs/A. An adjuvant
system (refer to the Additives section for details) is
required for optimum broadleaf burndown activity.
Sequential applications of Kixor herbicide may be
made as needed prior to small grain emergence. Early
preplant applications may be applied as part of a split
application program where the first application is made
early preplant and the second application is made
preemergence. Separate sequential applications by at
least 14 days.
Winter Wheat Dormancy Application. For residual
broad leaf weed control, apply Kixor herbicide at
1.0 to 6.0 fI ozs/A to dormant winter wheat only.
DO NOT apply until dormant period or during and/or
after spring greenup (dormancy break). Water or liquid
fertilizer may be used as the spray carrier.
Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 6.0 fl ozs/A of Kixor herbicide per
cropping season.
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 0.134 Ib ai/A of saflufenacil per cropping
season in small grains from all product sources.
• DO NOT apply after small grain emergence or crop
injury will occur.
• Small grain forage and hay can be fed or grazed
30 or more days after application.
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Kixor herbicide may be applied preplant surface,
preplant incorporated, or preemergence to sorghum
(all types specified in the following list) for broadleaf
weed control (refer to Table 1 and Table 2 for lists of
weeds controlled).
Kixor herbicide is for use on the following sorghum
types:
• Grain sorghum (milo, durra, kaffir-corn, Indian
millet, great millet, grand millet, kaoliang, Chinese
sorghum, shattercane, guineacorn, sorgo comun)
• Sweet sorghum (sorgo, sorgo duice, Zuckerhirse,
sorgo doux)
Application Rates
Application rates for Kixor herbicide when applied
alone, in tank mix, or sequentially are provided in
Table 7 for grain sorghum and Table 8 for sweet
sorghum.
Table 7. Residual Preemergence Rates of
Kixor herbicide in Grain Sorghum
Rate by Soil Texture and
Organic Matter Content
(flozs/A)
Soil Texture 1 Organic Matter
:S:1.5% > 1.5%
Coarse DO NOT USE 2.0
Medium 2.5 3.0
Fine 3.0 6.0
1 Refer to Table 3 for definitions of soil texture groups.
Table 8. Residual Preemergence Rates of
Kixor herbicide in Sweet Sorghum
Rate by Soil Texture and
Organic Matter Content
(flozs/A)
Soil Texture 1 Organic Matter
:s: 1.5% > 1.5%
Coarse DO NOT USE 2.0
Medium 2.5 3.0
Fine 3.0 6.0
1 Refer to Table 3 for definitions of soil texture groups.
Application Timings
Early Preplant Surface Application
(15 to 30 days prior to planting)
Application rates in Table 7 and Table 8 should be
used when making early preplant surface applications,
using the highest application rate for a given soil
texture. Early preplant surface applications are not
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recommended on coarse soils or in areas where
average annual rainfall (or rainfall + irrigation) typically
exceeds 40 inches.
Early preplant surface applications may be applied as
part of a split application program where applications
are made as part of the application timings described in
this label. However, the cumulative total of sequential
application rates must not exceed the maximum
labeled rate for a given soil texture.
Preplant Surface and Preplant
Incorporated Applications
(up to 14 days prior to planting)
Kixor® herbicide can be applied at use rates specified
in Table 7 and Table 8 to the soil surface or
incorporated up to 14 days before planting on all soil
types. For preplant incorporated applications, apply
Kixor herbicide and incorporate into the upper soil
surface (1 to 2 inches). Use a harrow, rolling cultivator,
field cultivator or other implement capable of providing
uniform shallow incorporation. Avoid deeper
incorporation or reduced weed control may result.
Preemergence Surface Application
Apply Kixor herbicide at use rates specified in Table 7
and Table 8 as a broadcast spray to the soil surface
after planting and before crop emergence. Kixor
herbicide must be applied before crop emergence or
injury will occur.
Burndown plus Residual Weed Control
In addition to residual broadleaf weed control obtained
at any of the application timings described above,
Kixor herbicide will also provide burndown of
emerged broad leaf weeds listed in Table 1.
Burndown Weed Control Only
Kixor herbicide can be applied at 1.0 to 2.0 fl ozs/A
(all soil types) with an adjuvant system (refer to the
Additives section for details) any time prior to sorghum
emergence to provide burndown of weeds listed in
Table 1.
Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
• DO NOT apply Kixor herbicide after sorghum
emergence or severe crop injury will occur.
• Separate sequential applications by at least
14 days.
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 6.0 fl ozs/A of Kixor herbicide per
cropping season.
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 0.134 Ib ai/A of saflufenacil per cropping
season in sorghum from all product sources.
• Sorghum forage can be harvested, fed, or grazed
70 days or more after application.
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Kixor herbicide may be applied in the fall and/or in the
spring as a preplant surface, or preplant incorporated,
or preeemergence burndown application in reduced or
no-till soybeans for broadleaf weed control (refer to
Table 1 and Table 2 for lists of weeds controlled). An
adjuvant system (refer to Additives section for details)
is required for optimum burndown activity.
Application Rates and Timings
Fall Applications
Apply Kixor herbicide at 1.0 to 4.0 f1 ozs/A f~r .
burndown broad leaf weed control after the prior crop IS
harvested. Applications must be made prior to first
killing frost. Fall applications can be made to all soil
types.
Spring Applications
Apply Kixor herbicide early preplant through
preemergence at 1.0 fl oz/A for burndown broad leaf
weed control prior to crop emergence.
For enhanced burndown and/or residual broadleaf
weed control, apply Kixor herbicide at 1.5 to
4.0 fl ozs/A. When using these rates, add 14 to
30 days, respectively, to the minimum preplant
intervals listed in Table 9.
Soybean Planting Interval
Dependent on soil texture and organic matter, an
interval between Kixor herbicide application and
planting may be required (see Table 9). These
intervals must be observed prior to planting soybean or
crop injury may occur.
Table 9. Minimum Preplant Intervals Required
Between Kixor herbicide Application at 1.0 fl oz/A
and Soybean Planting
Minimum Preplant Interval (days) by
Soil Texture and Organic Matter Content
Soil Texture 1 Organic Matter
s: 2.0% > 2.0%
Coarse DO NOT USE 14
Medium 14 None
Fine None None
1 Refer to Table 3 for definitions of soil texture groups.
Crop-specific Restrictio,ns and Limitations
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 4.0 fl ozs/A of Kixor herbicide per
cropping season.
• Sequential applications MUST be separated by at
least 30 days.
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 0.089 Ib ai/A of saflufenacil per cropping
season in soybean from all product sources.
• DO NOT apply when soybean has reached the
cracking stage or after emergence or severe crop
injury will occur.
• Soybean forage may be fed or grazed 65 or more
days after application.
Kixor® herbicide may be used for harvest
aid/desiccation in sunflower.
Application Rates and Timings
Uniformly apply Kixor herbicide at 1.0 to 2.0 fl ozs/A
as a broadcast spray over the top of sunflower that has
reached physiological maturity (seed moisture is less
than 36%) and at least 7 days prior to harvest. For
many sunflower varieties, the back of the sunflower
heads are yellow and the bracts are turning brown at
this timing. Thorough spray coverage and an MSO
adjuvant system (refer to the Additives section for
details) is required for optimum desiccation activity.
Up to 2 sequential applications may be made, but the
total cumulative amount of Kixor herbicide applied
must not exceed 4.0 fl ozs/A.
Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
• DO NOT apply Kixor herbicide on sunflower grown
for seed production.
• DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 4.0 fl ozs/A of Kixor herbicide per
cropping season.
• Sunflower seed can be harvested 7 or more days
after application.
Non-Crop Uses -
Specific Information
Kixor herbicide may be used for selective or
nonselective burndown control of emerged broadleaf
weeds and/or residual control of germinating broad leaf
weeds (refer to Table 1 and Table 2 for lists of weeds
controlled) in Christmas tree plantations, conifer and
hardwood plantations and various noncropland areas.
This section provides use directions for Kixor
herbicide in non-crop situations.
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Application Rates
Application rates for Kixor herbicide when applied
alone, in tank mix, or sequentially for non-crop uses are
given in Table 10.
DO NOT apply more than a maximum cumulative
amount of 6.0 fl ozs/A of Kixor herbicide per year for
non-crop uses.
Kixor herbicide may be applied either in a single
application or sequentially. Sequential applications
must be separated by at least 14 days.
Table 10. Application Rates for Non-crop Uses
Application Application
Application Target Rate
(flozs/A)
Postemergence Weed size 2 to 4 < 6 inches
Weed size
~ 6 inches
and/or 4 to 6a
heavier weed
infestations
Postemergence Burndown
+ + Residual 6b
Residual preemergence
weed control
Tank Mixes with Glyphosate
Accelerated Accelerated
Burndown burndown of
broad leaf weeds
and/or control of
glyphosate- 1 to 2
tolerant species
[such as
horseweed
(marestail)]
Accelerated Accelerated
Burndown burndown of
+ broad leaf weeds
Residual plus control of
glyphosate- 6
b
tolerant species
with residual
preemergence
weed control
a Partial control or suppression may result with applications to
weeds> 6 inches.
b To provide effective residual control of labeled weed
species, Kixor herbicide MUST be used at the maximum
userate of 6 fI ozs/A.
Application Methods, Rates, and Timing
Kixor® herbicide may be used as a postemergence­
directed application in Christmas tree plantations to
control broad leaf weeds. Apply Kixor herbicide plus
the recommended adjuvant (refer to Additives section
for details) as a postemergence-directed spray
application either as a uniform broadcast application or
as a uniform banded or as a spot application directed
at the base of trees while targeting emerged weeds.
Spray contact of needles or buds either directly via
improper nozzle orientation or indirectly via physical
drift will result in crop injury.
Christmas trees must be established for at least
9 months prior to application.
DO NOT make over-the-top applications to Christmas
trees or severe injury will occur.
Application Method, Rates and Timings
Apply Kixor herbicide for the control of undesirable
plants during site preparation operations conducted
prior to the planting and establishment of conifer and
hardwood plantations.
DO NOT apply Kixor herbicide as an over-the-top
spray on desirable conifer or hardwood plantings or
severe injury will occur.
Site Preparation Application
Apply Kixor herbicide plus the recommended
adjuvant (refer to Additives section for details) as a
uniform broadcast application during preplant site
preparation for the control of wildling pine seedlings
(including loblolly pine [Pinus taedaj, Virginia pine
[Po virginianaj, and shortleaf pine [Po echinataJ) and
other undesirable herbaceous broad leaf weed species
in plantations.
Wildling Pine Control
For best control of wildling pine, tank mix Kixor
herbicide with glyphosate (refer to specific glyphosate
label for appropriate use rates) and make foliar
applications in the spring to summer when wild ling pine
seedlings are actively growing. Fall applications may
not provide consistent control. Proper spray coverage
is essential for best control. Use a minimum spray
volume of 15 gallons of water per acre for aerial
applications. For ground applications, use a minimum
spray volume of 30 gallons of water per acre for
broadcast foliar applications to provide maximum spray
coverage.
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Kixor herbicide may be used:
• In noncropland areas including fence rows,
non irrigation ditchbanks, petroleum tank farms,
pumping installations, railroads, rights-of-way (utility,
pipeline, highway), storage areas, and utility plant
sites
• For the establishment and maintenance of natural
areas (such as wildlife management areas, wildlife
openings, and wildlife habitats)
Selective Weeding
Apply Kixor herbicide up to 2.0 fl ozs/A as a
postemergence spray plus the recommended adjuvant
(refer to Additives section for details) as a uniform
broadcast application for selective broad leaf weed
control in unimproved turf and native grass areas.
Transitory injury (leaf necrosis) may be observed under
certain conditions, but new growth is normal and vigor
is not reduced.
DO NOT feed or allow animals to graze areas of grass
treated with Kixor herbicide within 365 days of
treatment.
Bareground
Kixor herbicide will provide contact burndown plus
residual preemergence control of annual broad leaf
weeds. Apply Kixor herbicide plus the recommended
adjuvant (refer to Additives section for details) as a
uniform broadcast application. To provide effective
residual broadleaf weed control, Kixor herbicide must
be applied at the maximum use rate of 6.0 fl ozs/A. The
actual length of residual control is dependent on factors
such as soil type, organic matter, weed pressure, and
rainfall amounts after application. Adequate
precipitation is necessary to activate Kixor herbicide.
Dry weather following application may reduce
effectiveness.
Pine Control
Broadcast Application. Apply Kixor herbicide to
provide rapid brownout of volunteer pine, including
loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) and Virginia pine
(P. virginiana). For best results, apply Kixor herbicide
plus the recommended adjuvant (refer to Additives
section for details) as a uniform broadcast application
at 6.0 fl ozs/A in a tank mix with glyphosate (refer to
glyphosate label for specific use rates). Make foliar
applications in the spring to summer when volunteer
pine are actively growing. Fall applications may not
provide consistent control. Use a minimum spray
volume of 50 gallons water per acre for broadcast foliar
applications to provide the maximum spray coverage.
Selective Stem Application. Apply Kixor® herbicide
to provide rapid brownout of individual volunteer pine
trees (including loblolly pine [Pinus taeda] and Virginia
pine [Po virginiana]) using a directed-foliar individual
plant treatment. Make selective stem applications of
Kixor herbicide using backpack or hydraulic handgun
equipment. For best results, apply Kixor herbicide at a
rate range of 0.5% to 1.0% v/v plus glyphosate (refer to
glyphosate label for the recommended use rate). The
proper spray pattern for selective stem applications is
to uniformly wet all the foliage on the target pine
species tree, but DO NOT drench the target vegetation
causing spray solution to run off. Excessive wetting of
foliage to runoff is not recommended. For best results,
make selective stem applications with methylated seed
oil or crop oil concentrate at 1 % v/v as the adjuvant.
Apply Kixor herbicide up to but DO NOT exceed
16.0 fl ozs/A (0.356 pound active ingredient saflufenacil
per acre) with selective stem applications.
Leafy Spurge Control
Kixor herbicide applied in tank mixture with Plateau®
herbicide will control leafy spurge when applied late
spring/early summer in noncropland areas as
described above. This tank mixture will also control
additional weeds listed on the respective Kixor
herbicide and Plateau labels. Kixor herbicide plus
Plateau tank mix may be applied by either ground or
air.
Apply Kixor herbicide at 1.0 to 2.0 fl ozs/A plus
Plateau at 4.0 to 6.0 fl ozs/A to leafy spurge when it
reaches the yellow bract (pre-bloom) stage in late
spring/early summer. DO NOT apply this tank mix as a
fall application because resultant control may not be
satisfactory.
DO NOT feed or allow animals to graze areas of grass
treated with Kixor herbicide within 365 days of
treatment.
Spray Additives for Leafy Spurge Control. Kixor
!1erbicide plus Plateau tank mix requires the use of an
effective adjuvant system. For best results, use a
nonionic surfactant at 0.25% volume/volume (v/v) plus
ammonium sulfate at 8.5 to 17.0 Ibs/100 gals [1% to
2% weightlvolume(w/v)]. Crop oil concentrate or
methylated seed oil may also be used with this tank
mixture when injury (stunting, necrosis) to grasses is
acceptable.
Water Volume for Leafy Spurge Control. For ground
applications, use 10 or more gallons of water per acre.
Thorough coverage of weeds is essential and higher
spray volumes may be necessary for better
performance on a heavy population of leafy spurge. For
aerial applications, use 5 or more gallons of water per
acre.
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directions are believed to be reliable and must be
followed carefully. However, it is impossible to
eliminate all risks inherently associated with the use of
this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other
unintended consequences may result because of such
factors as weather conditions, presence of other
materials, or use of the product in a manner
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