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GROUP B|C HERBICIDE

For the control of a wide range of annual and perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in Sugar Cane as specified in the Directions for Use table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Restraints:
DO NOT apply to fields where the slope exceeds 5%.
DO NOT apply Bobcat i-MAXX and any other product containing imazapic or hexazinone more than once per calendar year.
DO NOT apply in the planting furrow in plant cane.
DO NOT apply to soils saturated with water.
DO NOT apply by aircraft.

Pre-emergence application in ratoons

SUGARCANE
(ratoon crop)
State: Qld, NSW and WA only
Weeds controlled: Awnless Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa colona), Barnyard Grass (E. crus-galli), Blackberry Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Blue Billygoat Weed (Ageratum houstonianum), Calopo Vine (Calopogonium mucunoides), Common Sida (Sida rhombifolia), Giant/Black Pigweed (Trianthema portulacastrum), Glossy Nightshade (Solanum americanum), Green Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis), Green Summer Grass (Brachiaria subquadripara), Ipomoea spp., Guinea Grass (Panicum maximum), Liverseed Grass (Urochloa panicoides), Milkweed (Mexican Fire Plant) (Euphorbia heterophylla), Pigweed (Portulaca oleracea), Sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus), Summer Grass (Digitaria cilaris)
Rate per ha: 2.9 to 3.8 L
Critical comments: Apply as pre-emergent application after harvest and before new cane growth appears. If applying as a band treatment, avoid throwing excessive untreated soil onto the treated band when inter-row cultivating.
Use the higher rate of Bobcat® i-MAXX for increased residual control of weeds or anticipated high weed pressure. Heavy trash layers may prevent the product from reaching the soil. Apply to weed-free soil prior to weed germination. Sufficient rainfall, or overhead irrigation, is required after application and prior to weed emergence to wet soil to a minimum depth of 5 cm. Emerged weeds must be controlled by prior cultivation, or application of an appropriate herbicide. Weed control can be improved under dry conditions or where incorporating moisture has been insufficient, by cultivating the treated soil above setts. Care needs to be taken to minimise exposure of untreated soil or setts. Prolonged wet soil and/or cool conditions can increase crop damage, especially in sandy soil. Normal growth will return when conditions become warm and drier. Pre-emergence weed control may be limited on Krasnozem or red brown Ferrosol soil types, where moisture is not maintained in the top 5 cm of soil. Refer to Soil Type in the General Instructions. Weed escapes may require follow up application of an appropriate herbicide.
Contact ADAMA for advice on variety susceptibility before using this product (refer to the CROP SAFETY section of the label).
DO NOT apply more than 3.8 L/ha per year.
DO NOT apply to blocks that are to be replanted soon after harvest.

SUGARCANE
(plant and ratoon crop)
State: Qld, NSW and WA only
Weeds controlled: As per weeds listed in Table 1 plus control of those weeds expected with these rates of 250 g/L paraquat
products alone
Rate per ha: 2.9 to 3.8 L plus 1.6 L of Spraytop 250 SL Herbicide (or other registered 250 g/L paraquat product)
Critical comments: Directed inter-row spray application in emerged cane:
When applying Bobcat i-MAXX in emerged cane, always apply in a tank mix with paraquat.
DO NOT apply in the planting furrow in plant cane. Only apply to plant cane as a directed inter-row spray after the final cultivation and hill formation.
Apply as a directed inter-row spray, full width between rows or as a band treatment after final cultivation and hill formation to a weedfree surface. Use the higher rates of Bobcat i-MAXX for increased residual control of weeds or anticipated high weed pressure. Use as a directed spray to minimise contact with sugarcane foliage. Contact with sugarcane foliage may cause temporary crop damage observed as interveinal yellowing and reduction in crop biomass or crop height. Refer to Spraytop 250 SL Herbicide label for further instructions on spray boom types and safety precautions. Reduce the incidence of “fines” by using the correct nozzles and operating pressures. Replace worn or old nozzles and calibrate equipment on a regular basis.
DO NOT cultivate within 1 hour of application.
DO NOT spray plants covered with heavy dew.
Prolonged wet soil and/or cool conditions can increase crop damage, especially in sandy soil. Normal growth will return when conditions become warm and drier. Pre-emergence weed control may be limited on Krasnozem or red brown Ferrosol soil types, where moisture is not maintained in the top 5 cm of soil. Refer to Soil Type in the General Instructions. Contact ADAMA for advice on variety susceptibility before using this product (refer to the CROP SAFETY section of the label).
DO NOT use any more than 3.8 L/ha per year.
DO NOT apply to blocks that are to be replanted soon after harvest.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIOD:
HARVEST: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED
GRAZING: DO NOT GRAZE CROP OR SPRAYED VEGETATION, OR CUT FOR STOCKFOOD FOR 6 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
All Applications: Reduce the incidence of “fines” by using the correct nozzles and operating pressures. Replace worn or old nozzles and calibrate equipment on a regular basis.
Bobcat i-MAXX is a soil residual, broad spectrum, general herbicide for control of many annual and perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds. Best results occur if Bobcat i-MAXX is applied shortly before weed germination and growth occurs.
Well established weeds should first be eliminated by mechanical or other means. For best results soil should be well prepared as free as possible from trash and clods. Results vary with soil type (lower rates are effective on lighter soils, higher rates may be necessary for effective control on heavier soils) and environmental conditions.
Effects are slow to appear and may not become apparent until sufficient moisture (12-25 mm on moist soils, 25-50 mm on dry soils) in the form of rainfall or irrigation occurs after treatment to carry the chemical into the root zone of the germinating weeds. Best results are obtained if rainfall or irrigation occurs within 3-4 days after application.
Pre-emergence: Where possible, apply to soil two days prior to incorporation. Incorporate with adequate irrigation or rainfall to a minimum depth of 5 cm. When applying Bobcat i-MAXX in moist soil conditions, allow weeds to germinate prior to application and apply mixed with a recommended knockdown herbicide. Whenever emerged weeds are present Bobcat i-MAXX should be mixed with an appropriate knockdown herbicide.
Post-emergence: Bobcat i-MAXX must always be mixed with registered rates of paraquat (i.e. Spraytop 250 SL herbicide) and applied as a carefully directed inter-row spray.

INCORPORATION
Incorporate via rainfall or irrigation within 3-4 days after application. For incorporation by irrigation, the entire treated area must be thoroughly wetted; however, care should be taken not to over-water and cause runoff.

APPLICATION
DO NOT apply by aircraft.
All dosages of Bobcat i-MAXX are expressed as overall rates. For band treatment use proportionately less, i.e. use only half of the overall rate when treating one half of the area. Temporary chlorosis of lower leaves may occur. To minimise this injury use low directed spray application. Tolerance of cane variety should be determined before treating large areas.
Bobcat i-MAXX is a water miscible liquid formulation. The product is mixed with water and applied at recommended rates with ground equipment. Apply in a spray volume of 400-600 L/ha with a properly calibrated boom.
When mixing Bobcat i-MAXX, partially fill the spray tank with water and add the correct amount of the product for the area to be sprayed with the agitation system engaged. Top up to correct volume with water, and for best results keep the spray solution agitated whilst spraying. Spray booms must be shut off while starting, turning, slowing or stopping, as overdose may result in injury to the crop. Use sufficient water (400-600 L/ha of area actually sprayed) to provide thorough and uniform coverage. Use sufficient pressure to allow to penetrate, 250-350 kPa is the pressure range generally used. Higher pressures should be avoided to prevent spray drift on to non-target areas.

CROP SAFETY
This product may, in some circumstances, lead to transient crop yellowing and temporary slowing of growth in sugarcane but plants soon recover and yield is unaffected. This effect may be more pronounced when the product is used under conditions where soil moisture is high within 2 days following application and on light/sandy soil. Contact ADAMA for advice on variety susceptibility before using this product.

Re-cropping intervals following application:
Months after application: 24
Crops: Cotton (2), Sunflower, Mungbeans, Peanuts, Soybeans, Maize (3), Sorghum (3), Chickpeas, Lucerne (1), Barley (1), Wheat (1), Lupins, Pasture Legumes

Months after application: 36
Crops: Any other crops

(1) The following additional requirements apply if it is intended to plant wheat (except for varieties with CLEARFIELD Technology), barley or lucerne
during the next Winter season.
DO NOT apply Bobcat i-MAXX in areas where rainfall from spraying to sowing of cereals or lucerne is expected to be below 200 mm.
(2) DO NOT apply Bobcat i-MAXX in areas where rainfall from spraying to sowing of cotton is expected to be below 550 mm.
(3) DO NOT apply Bobcat i-MAXX in areas where rainfall from spraying to sowing of sorghum or maize is expected to be below 500 mm.

RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING
Bobcat i-MAXX Herbicide contains members of the imidazolinone and triazinone groups of herbicides. Bobcat i-MAXX has the inhibitors-of-acetolactate-synthase (ALS) and inhibitor of photosynthesis at photosystem II modes of action. For weed resistance management Bobcat i-MAXX contains Group B and C herbicides. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to Bobcat i-MAXX and other Group B and C 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 Bobcat i-MAXX or other Group B or C herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant individuals is difficult to detect prior to use, Adama Australia Pty. Ltd. accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of Bobcat i-MAXX to control resistant weeds. Strategies to minimise the risk of herbicide resistance are available. Consult your farm chemical supplier, consultants, local Department of Agriculture of Primary Industries, or ADAMA representative.