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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

MIXING
Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide is a water dispersible granule to be mixed with water. Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide should be added to the spray tank with simultaneous agitation. If ability to agitate the spray tank is limited, premix the Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide in a bucket before adding to the main tank. Once diluted correctly, Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide remains dispersed. THE MATERIAL MUST BE KEPT IN SUSPENSION AT ALL TIMES BY CONTINUOUS AGITATION. When prepared spray solution has been allowed to stand, thoroughly re-agitate before using. In tankmixes Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide must be fully in suspension before adding the partner product or surfactant. If tank mixing with other products, the following order should be followed:

1. Half fill the spray tank, maintaining agitation, then:

2. Add Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide (as described above).

3. Add water to 70% fill the spray tank.

4. Add wettable powders, water dispersible granules or suspension concentrates.

5. Add emulsifiable concentrates.

6. Add the surfactant.

7. Add water to bring to the final spray volume.

COMPATIBILITY
Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide is compatible with the following:
Broadleaf Herbicides: Bromoxynil, Bromoxynil-MCPA, Apparent Clopyralid 750 SG, Apparent LVE MCPA, Apparent MCPA 750, products containing Fluroxypyr 333 EC Herbicide, Apparent Wrench Herbicide, Apparent Ramjet 75-D and glyphosate.
Insecticides: Apparent Dingo 500 and omethoate (eg. Lemat®). Some increased temporary crop yellowing may occur when Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide is applied as a tank mix with these insecticides.

USE OF SURFACTANT/WETTING AGENT
APPARENT WETTER 1000, APPARENT PARAFFINIC OIL and Apparent Devour 1020 Penetrant are recommended for use with APPARENT WASP 300 WG Herbicide. Instructions specific for woody and herbaceous weed control: • If a specific surfactant/wetting agent is not listed in the DIRECTIONS FOR USE table, or when mixing with glyphosate use Apparent Wetter 1000 at 100mL/100L of final spray solution (0.1% v/v). • When Apparent Devour 1020 Penetrant is recommended in the Directions for use table, use 20mL/10L (gas gun application) or 100 or 200mL/100L (boom or high volume applications) (ie 0.1 or 0.2% v/v). • When Apparent Wetter 1000 is recommended in the DIRECTIONS FOR USE table, use 20mL/10L (gas gun application) or; 100 or 200mL/100L (boom or high volume applications) (i.e. 0.1 or 0.2% v/v). • When Apparent Paraffinic Oil is recommended in the DIRECTIONS FOR USE table, use 500mL/100L of final spray solution (i.e. 0.5% v/v). Instructions specific for treatment of pasture and pasture renovation: • Always add Apparent Wetter 1000 at 200mL/100L of final spray solution (0.2% v/v).

APPLICATION

1. Cropping and Fallow Situations
   Ground Boom Spraying: Apply in 50-100L water/ha using a coarse spray through accurately calibrated equipment. Avoid overlapping and shut off spray booms while starting, turning, slowing or stopping as injury to the crop may occur.
   Aerial Application: Apply in not less than 30L water/ha using a coarse spray through accurately calibrated equipment.

2. Pasture and Non-cropping Situations
   High Volume Handgun application: Spray foliage stems and canes until wet. Ensure coverage is uniform and complete. Use pressures of 550-1500kPa depending on target species and size of bush. Use larger nozzles and higher pressures for larger bushes. Indicative spray volumes are 3000L/ha for large woody weeds and 1-2m high Blackberry; and 500-1000L/ha for small herbaceous weeds such as Ragwort.
   Gas Gun Application: Apply 50mL shots to 4-5m2 of surface area of the weed to ensure good coverage of all foliage is achieved. This relates to 20 droplets/ cm2 of leaf surface. The use of a suitable marker dye is recommended.
   Ground Boom Spray Application: Apply in a minimum of 70L prepared spray/ha using a coarse spray. Increase to 200L/ha or more in dense stands.
   Aerial Application (by helicopter only): Apply using at least a coarse spray through accurately calibrated equipment. Apply in a minimum of 100L/ha on Blackberries or 60L/ha on Mimosa pigra. Higher water volumes up to 200L/ha may be necessary on Mimosa pigra to ensure adequate coverage where bushes are large and terrain is steep. Spray using the half overlap opposite pass technique.

CLEANING SPRAY EQUIPMENT
Immediately after spraying thoroughly remove all traces of Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide from mixing and spray Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide in equipment as follows: • Wash down exterior of sprayer before flushing tanks, lines, etc. • Drain tank completely and drain the whole system. Thoroughly wash inside the tank using a pressure hose, drain the tank and clean any tank, pump, line and nozzle filters for a minimum of 10 minutes. Partial Cleaning (Rinse only – before using rig to spray Barley, Triticale and Wheat): After cleaning the tank as above, quarter fill the tank with clean water and circulate through the pump, line, hoses and nozzles. Drain and repeat procedure twice. Complete Cleaning (Decontamination – before using rig to spray crops that are susceptible to Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide): • After cleaning the tank as above, fill the tank with clean water and add 300mL household chlorine bleach (containing 4% chlorine) per 100L of water. Household bleach should be less than 12 months old, and stored away from direct sunlight. • Flush through boom and hoses then allow to stand for 15 minutes with agitation engaged, then drain. • Drain tank, then flush tank, boom and hoses with clean water for a minimum of 10 minutes. • Nozzles, screens, filters, relief valves, dump lines, caps and taps at the end of spray lines, tank lids, flow meters, lines to pressure gauges, external tank indicators, induction hoppers, etc should be removed/pulled apart and cleaned separately. To remove traces of chlorine bleach, rinse the tank thoroughly with clean water and flush through hoses and boom. Caution: DO NOT use chlorine bleach with ammonia. DO NOT clean equipment in an enclosed area. Rinse water should be discharged onto a designated disposal area or, if this is unavailable, onto unused land away from desirable plants and their roots and watercourses.

RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING
Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide contains members of the pyridine and sulfonyl urea group of herbicides. The product has the disrupters of plant cell growth and acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor modes of action. For weed resistance management, the product is a Group 4 + Group 2 herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to the product and other Group 4 and/or 2 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 this product or other Group 4 or Group 2 herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, AIRR Apparent Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of the product to control resistant weeds. Strategies to minimise the risk of herbicide resistance are available. Contact your farm chemical supplier, consultant or local Department of Agriculture.

PRECAUTIONS
Re-entry: Wait until the spray has dried, if prior re-entry is required wear cotton overalls buttoned to neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and elbow-length chemical resistant gloves. Clothing must be laundered after each day's use.

PROTECTION OF CROPS, NATIVE AND OTHER NON-TARGET PLANTS
See also MINIMUM RECROPPING PERIODS SECTION. Susceptible crops and plants include, but are not limited to, canola, chickpeas, clovers, cotton, faba beans, field peas, flowers, fruit trees, hops, lentils, lupins, lucerne, medics, ornamentals, potatoes, peas, safflower, shade trees, subclover, sugar beet, tobacco, tomatoes, vegetables, vetches, vines (grape and kiwi fruit), wattles and white clover. Field peas, faba beans, lentils and vetches are particularly susceptible. This product will kill legumes (clovers, medics) present in the pastures at the time of spraying. In the season following application of this product, the regeneration or establishment of sensitive crops may be adversely affected by soil residues. DO NOT allow spray drift onto sensitive native vegetation. DO NOT apply close to or on areas containing roots of desirable vegetation, where treated soil may be washed to areas growing, or to be planted to desirable plants, or on sites where surface water from heavy rain can be expected to run off to areas containing or to be planted to susceptible crops or plants. DO NOT move soil, which may have been sprayed, to areas where desirable plants are to be grown.

MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUES IN COMPOST, MULCHES AND ANIMAL WASTE
DO NOT send treated crops off-farm as hay, silage or for use as animal bedding. Aminopyralid residues from treated plants may pass into animal manure, composts, mushroom substrates, mulches and cause injury to sensitive broadleaf plants. DO NOT spread manure from animals that have grazed or consumed forage or hay from treated areas on land used for growing susceptible broadleaf crops.

Stubble from Treated Crops
Ensure that harvesters effectively spread crop straw and do not leave a heavy ‘header trail’ after harvest. Burn (if legal in the area) or bale and remove, slash or incorporate stubble as soon as practical after harvest and for as long as possible before planting next year to allow microbial breakdown of any residues in straw. Heavy stubble loads may carry more residues into the following season. Where heavy stubble burdens and/or non-wetting soils exist and less than the recommended amount of rain has fallen from application to planting the susceptible crop (see above), only plant a winter or summer cereal. Where Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide residue carryover is suspected and susceptible crops are to be planted, test the treated area as follows: Field bioassay – where rain allows, plant a small area of the susceptible crop 4 to 6 weeks before desired planting date and take note of any symptoms of injury. If any herbicide symptoms are observed, only plant a cereal crop (see recommendations for northern and southern Australia below). Pot bioassay – where not practical to do field bioassay, plant a small number of seeds of the susceptible crop into pots containing soil from the treated field. Do this test 4 to 6 weeks before desired planting date. If any herbicide symptoms are observed, only plant a cereal crop (see recommendations for northern and southern Australia below). Lentils are highly sensitive to Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide and therefore are a good test species for a bioassay. Planting Crops Following Use of Apparent Wasp 300 WG Herbicide in Previous Cereal Crop Planting crops ‘dry’ without appropriate rain in the fallow prior to planting increases the risk of injury to susceptible crops. This practice should be avoided or only plant a cereal crop. In severely dry conditions, where less than 30% of average annual rainfall and/or less than the minimum rain has fallen between application and planting the next year, only plant a cereal crop.

PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK
DO NOT graze or cut treated crops or plants for stock food except as specified under WITHHOLDING PERIODS. It is recommended, however, not to graze treated areas for 2 to 3 days to ensure product efficacy. Poisonous plants may become more palatable after spraying and stock should be kept away from these plants until they have died down.

PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT
DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used containers.