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This is a PHENOXY HERBICIDE that can cause severe damage to susceptible crops such as cotton, grapes, tomatoes, oilseed crops and ornamentals.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
When treating 2,4-D sensitive sugar cane varieties which are actively growing at the time of application, some distortion of the growing stalk may occur.

Resistant weeds warning
Actril DS is a member of the Nitrile and Phenoxy group of herbicides. Actril DS has the inhibitors of photosynthesis at photosystem II and disrupters of plant cell growth mode of action. For weed resistance management Actril DS is a Group C and I herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to Actril DS and other Group C and I herbicides may exist through normal genetic variability in any weed population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the weed population if these herbicides are used repeatedly. These resistant weeds will not be controlled by Actril DS or other Group C and I herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of Actril DS to control resistant weeds.

Mixing
To ensure even mixing, half fill the spray tank with clean water, add the required amount of product and stir thoroughly. Add the remainder of the water and mix again before spraying.

Equipment
Boom Sprayer
Apply a minimum of 100 litres of water per hectare.
Aerial Application
Apply a minimum of 28 litres of water per hectare (lower rates have not been tested). DO NOT apply tank mixes of diuron or ametryn from aircraft.

Compatibility
This product has effectively been combined in the spray tank with the following herbicides: Asulox®, atrazine, diuron, ametryn, Gesapax® Combi. As formulations of other manufacturer's products are beyond the control of Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd, all mixtures should be tested prior to mixing commercial quantities.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Restraints
Do not apply if crop or weeds are stressed due to dry or excessively moist conditions.
Do not apply to diseased or frost affected crops or if frosts are imminent.

SUGAR CANE
Weeds controlled: Billygoat weed (Ageratum conyzoides)
Weed stage: Up to 6 leaf stage
Rate / ha: 1.5 L

Weeds controlled: Blackberry nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Giant (black) pigweed (Triantherma portulacastrum)
Weed stage: Up to 450 mm high
Rate / ha: 1.5 L

Weeds controlled: Blue billygoat weed (Ageratum houstonianum)
Weed stage: Up to 6 leaf stage
Rate / ha: 1.5 L

Weeds controlled: Centro (Centrosema pubescens)
Weed stage: Up to 100 mm high
Rate / ha: 2.0 L

Weeds controlled: Lablab bean (Lablab purpureus)
Weed stage: Up to 6 leaf stage
Rate / ha: 0.75 to 1.5 L

Weeds controlled: Square weed (Spermacoce latifolia)
Weed stage: Up to 6 leaf stage
Rate / ha: 1.5 to 2.0 L

Weeds controlled: Urena burr (pinkburr) (Urena lobata)
Weed stage: Up to 100 mm high
Rate / ha: 1.5 L

Weeds controlled: Balsam pear (Momordica charantia)
Weed stage: Up to 100 mm high
Rate / ha: 0.75 to 1.5 L

Weeds controlled: Bellvine (Ipomoea plebeia)
Weed stage: All Stages
Rate / ha: 1.5 L

Weeds controlled: Calopo (Calopogonium mucunoides)
Weed stage: Up to 100 mm high
Rate / ha: 1.5 to 2.0 L

Weeds controlled: Cupid’s flower (Star of Bethlehem) (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Weed stage: All stages
Rate / ha: 0.5 L

Weeds controlled: Pink convolvulus (Ipomoea triloba), Red convolvulus (Ipomoea hederifolia)
Weed stage: Up to 100 mm high
Rate / ha: 1.0 to 1.5 L

Weeds controlled: Stinking passionfruit (Passiflora foetida)
Weed stage: Up to 6 leaf stage
Rate / ha: 1.5 L

Critical comments:
Apply when weeds are actively growing. Use higher water volumes if weeds are tall or more resistant to herbicides. When trash retention is practised and cultivation of weeds is not practical an early application of Actril® DS may be made.
When trash covers the ground it is important to delay spraying until most of the weeds have grown through. Plant cane may be sprayed immediately after planting if the setts are completely buried. If setts protrude, wait 3 to 4 days.
Aerial Application
Actril® DS may be applied by air when crop has reached the out-of-hand stage.
A minimum water volume of 28 L per hectare should be used.
Ground Rig
Apply post-emergence up to out-of-hand stage of plant or ratoon cane.
Ideally, Actril® DS should be applied up to 3 weeks prior to the out-of-hand stage.

Tank mixes
Care must be taken to avoid contact of spray solutions with cane spindle. Browning of sprayed cane leaves may occur. Slight decreases in crop vigour may result from these applications and can last several weeks.

SUGAR CANE
Weeds controlled: Amaranthus (Amaranthus spp.); Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula); Cobbler's pegs (Bidens pilosa); Fat hen (Chenopodium album); Milkweed (Chenopodium album); Mustards (Various species); Sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus); Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum); Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii)
Weed stage: Up to 300 mm high
Rate / ha: 1.0 to 1.5 L PLUS diuron at recommended rate

Weeds controlled: Barley grass (Hordeum leporinum); Barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli); Crowsfoot grass (Eleusine indica); Green summer grass (Brachiaria subquadripara); Guinea grass (Panicum maximum); Nutgrass* (Cyperus rotundus); Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum); Summer grass (Digitaria ciliaris)
Weed stage: Seedlings only
Rate / ha: 1.0 to 1.5 L PLUS diuron at recommended rate

Critical comments: Apply as a tank mix, only as a directed spray. Refer to the diuron label for additional directions for use.
*This mixture will provide 3 to 4 weeks suppression of nutgrass only. For satisfactory suppression 2 applications are required.

Weeds controlled: Stinking passionfruit (Passiflora foetida)
Weed stage: Up to the 6 leaf stage
Rate / ha: 1.0 to 1.5 L PLUS atrazine at recommended rate
Critical comments: Apply as a tank mix. When spraying mature weeds, regrowth may appear after defoliation of the weed. Refer to the atrazine label for additional directions for use.

Weeds controlled: Awnless barnyard grass (Echinochloa colona); Summer grass (Digitaria ciliaris); Green summer grass (Brachiaria subquadripara)
Weed stage: Up to flower emergence when grasses are actively growing
Rate / ha: 1.0 L PLUS ametryn at recommended rate
Critical comments: Apply this tank mix only as a directed spray. Optimum results are obtained with warm, moist weather. Apply only when weeds are actively growing.

NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.

WITHHOLDING PERIOD
DO NOT HARVEST FOR 60 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.