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For the post-emergence control of barnyard grasses (Echinochloa spp.) and silvertop grass (Leptochloa fusca) in rice as specified in the DIRECTIONS FOR USE table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RESTRAINTS
Do NOT apply to grass weeds which are stressed due to conditions such as cold, moisture stress or previous herbicide
use, as poor control may be achieved.
Do NOT apply directly into floodwater either by SCWIIRT or the aerial Bickley boom. Apply only as a foliar spray. Do NOT apply to crops prior to the 3 leaf stage.
Do NOT apply in mixes with other herbicides.

RICE – direct seeded
(drill sown, sod seeded, dry broadcast sown followed by flooding and aerial sown into flooded bays)
Weeds: Barnyard grass (Echinochloa spp.) Silvertop grass (Leptochloa fusca)
Rate: 375 mL/ha + Supercharge (or equivalent spray oil) at 1 L/100 L spray volume
Critical Comments: AURA Herbicide can be used in drill or aerially sown rice crops.
Apply to weeds in the 2 leaf to 6 tiller stage of growth (typically 20 to 45 days after sowing) by aircraft or ground boom equipment. Best results will be achieved by applications made at early tillering. Do NOT apply to crops prior to 3 leaf stage. Lower water level to 1 - 2 cm depth in rice bays at spraying, to ensure continuing, active growth of weeds and to allow sufficient exposure of weeds to ensure adequate coverage by the foliar spray. Submerged weeds will not be controlled. Refer to WATER MANAGEMENT below.
Commence re-flooding after 2 hours and fill as soon as possible to limit germination of new weeds and maximise weed control.
For optimum grass weed control avoid treating dense populations and preferably apply Aura in a program after a foundation herbicide effective on the target grass weed. This will help reduce selection pressure and delay onset of resistance.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
HARVEST
RICE: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED
GRAZING
RICE: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCK FOOD FOR 28 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
DRAINAGE
DO NOT DRAIN WATER TREATED WITH AURA HERBICIDE INTO REGIONAL DRAINS FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION OR AS DEFINED BY THE LOCAL IRRIGATION WATER AUTHORITY WHICHEVER IS THE GREATER PERIOD.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
AURA Herbicide is a selective post-emergence foliar herbicide for the control of certain grass weeds in rice. As a foliar herbicide, good coverage is essential. Applications should be made to sufficiently exposed weeds, as directed. Best results will be achieved when application is made to actively growing weeds.

HERBICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING
GROUP A HERBICIDE
AURA Herbicide is a member of the cyclohexanedione groups of herbicides. AURA is a herbicide which inhibits production of acetyl coA carboxylase. For weed resistance management, AURA is a Group A Herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to AURA Herbicide and other Group A herbicides may exist through normal genetic variability in any weed population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the weed population if AURA or other Group A herbicides are used repeatedly. These resistant weeds will not be controlled by this product, or other Group A herbicides. Since occurrence of resistant individuals is difficult to detect prior to use, BASF Australia Ltd. accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of AURA Herbicide to control resistant weeds.

WATER MANAGEMENT
AURA Herbicide is a foliar contact herbicide and therefore thorough coverage of the foliage is essential. Prior to application, lower water levels to maintaining 1 to 2 cm depth to ensure continuing active growth of weeds. Thorough coverage is essential, submerged weeds will not be controlled. AURA Herbicide is absorbed rapidly and is rainfast within 2 hours. Commence re-flooding after 2 hours and fill as soon as possible to limit germination of new weeds and maximise weed control.
In drill sown rice, after application of AURA, apply sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage of the soil and to promote good rice growth, without covering rice seedlings completely.

MIXING
Half fill the spray tank with water and with agitation running, add the required amount of AURA Herbicide. Add the required amount of Supercharge, followed by the remainder of the water. Maintain agitation throughout filling and whilst spraying.
Do NOT allow spray mix to stand overnight.

APPLICATION
AURA is a foliar contact herbicide and therefore thorough coverage of the foliage is essential. AURA must be mixed with a suitable spray oil such as Supercharge.
GROUND APPLICATION: Apply by tractor mounted boom, calibrated to deliver a minimum spray volume of 100 L/ha. AERIAL APPLICATION: Apply with aircraft fitted with CP, conventional flat fan or hollow cone nozzles, calibrated to deliver a Medium spray quality (ASAE S527) in a minimum spray volume of 40 L/ha.

COMPATIBILITY
Do not apply Aura Herbicide in tank mixture with molinate, MCPA, Basagran M60, Magister or bensulfuron as reduced weed control and/or increased crop damage may result. If any of these herbicides are required in the same program as Aura Herbicide, separate applications by a minimum of 7 days.

PROTECTION OF CROPS, NATIVE VEGETATION AND OTHER NON-TARGET PLANTS
Do NOT apply under weather conditions, or from spraying equipment, that may cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible plants/crops, cropping lands or pastures.
Crop Safety
This product may, in some circumstances, lead to transient slowing of growth and temporary yellowing or reddening of foliage but plants normally soon recover and yield is unaffected. In drill sown rice, where the spray is applied just before permanent water, apply only enough water to promote good rice growth – do NOT submerge the rice seedlings. Apply AURA only to actively growing rice. Care should be taken to avoid swath overlap.
Do NOT apply to crops prior to the 3 leaf stage.