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GROUP F HERBICIDE

For the control of certain weeds in clover-based pastures, field peas, lentils, lupins and oilseed poppy as specified in the Directions for Use table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Restraints:
DO NOT apply if crop or weeds are stressed due to dry or excessively moist conditions.
DO NOT apply to crops under stress due to pre-emergence herbicide, root disease, insect damage, nutrient deficiency, excessively moist or dry conditions or extremes of pH.
DO NOT apply to frost affected crops or if frosts are imminent.
DO NOT apply if heavy rain is expected within 4 hours.

CLOVER - BASED PASTURES, FIELD PEAS, LENTILS, LUPINS
Weeds controlled: Wild Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum)
State: WA only
Weed stage: Up to 2 leaf stage and not more than 60 mm in diameter
Rate: 100 mL/ha
Weed stage: Up to 4 leaf stage and not more than 120 mm in diameter
Rate: 150 mL/ha
Weed stage: Up to 6 leaf stage and not more than 180 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA only
Weed stage: Up to 4 leaf stage and not more than 120 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Weeds controlled: Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale), Indian Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium orientale), Wild Turnip (Brassica tournefortii)
State: WA only
Weed stage: Up to 2 leaf stage and not more than 60 mm in diameter
Rate: 100 mL/ha
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Weed stage: Up to 4 leaf stage and not more than 120 mm in diameter
Rate: 150 mL/ha
Weed stage: Up to 6 leaf stage and not more than 180 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Weeds controlled: Turnip Weed (Rapistrum rugosum)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Weed stage: Up to 4 leaf stage and not more than 120 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Weeds controlled: Charlock (Wild Mustard, Sinapis arvensis), Deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA only
Weed stage: Up to 4 leaf stage and not more than 120 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Weeds controlled: Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA only
Weed stage: Up to 2 leaf stage and not more than 60 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Weeds controlled: Pheasants Eye (Adonis microcarpa)
State: SA only
Weed stage: Up to 2 leaf stage and not more than 60 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Weeds controlled (Suppression of): Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula), Crassula (Crassula spp.), Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvense), Marshmallow (Malva parviflora), Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Weed stage: Up to 4 leaf stage and not more than 120 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Weeds controlled (Suppression of): Chickweed (Stellaria media), Hyssop Loosestrife (Lythrum hyssopifolia), Mouse-Eared Chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum), Night-scented Stock (Matthiola longipetala), Skeleton Weed (Chondrilla juncea), Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA only
Weed stage: Up to 4 leaf stage and not more than 120 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Weeds controlled (Suppression of): Amsinckia (Amsinckia spp.), Wireweed (Polygonum aviculare)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only

Weeds controlled (Suppression of): Paterson’s Curse (Salvation Jane) (Echium plantagineum), Rough Poppy (Papaver hybridum)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA only

Weeds controlled (Suppression of): Sorrel (Rumex acetosella), Toad Rush (Juncus bufonius)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA only

Weed stage: Up to 2 leaf stage and not more than 60 mm in diameter
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Weeds controlled (Suppression of): Stinging Nettle (Urtica urens)
State: NSW, ACT only
Weed stage: Cotyledon stage
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Critical comments: CROP STAGE
Sow crop evenly to a depth of 20 to 50 mm.
Clover-Based Pasture: Apply postemergence, not before the 3rd trifoliate leaf stage.
Warning: Some species and varieties of clover may be more sensitive than others.
Refer to legume tolerance table in the general instructions.
DO NOT apply to medics or yellow serradella.
Field Peas: Apply early post-emergence after the third node stage and before the start of flowering.
Warning: Field peas grown on high pH soils in the presence of free lime may be less tolerant to BONANZA ELITE.
Lentils: Apply early post-emergence after the third node stage of the crop.
Warning: Some lentil varieties may be more sensitive than others.
DO NOT apply to Northfield variety.
Avoid spray overlap.
Refer to General Instructions.
Lupins: Post-emergence of Crop: Apply postemergence from the 2 leaf to the 6 leaf stage of crop (40 to 100 mm high).
Post-sowing, Pre-emergence of Crop (Not WA): Apply in a tank mix with the recommended rate of post-sowing pre-emergence treatment of simazine.
(BONANZA ELITE should not be incorporated.)
APPLICATION AND WEED CONTROL
Apply when weeds are actively growing.
For optimum results apply 4 to 6 weeks post-sowing.
Application beyond 8 weeks post-sowing may result in reduced levels of weed control. In most situations the rate specified for each weed size will give satisfactory control. Under certain conditions such as:
- high crop and weed density,
- late season germinations,
- abnormal weed growth (including early flowering); higher rates of product (up to the maximum rate of application specified for that weed) may be required.

FIELD PEAS
Weeds controlled: Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA only
Weed stage: 4 leaf
Rate: 125 mL/ha plus 125 mL/ha MCPA amine (500 g/L)
Weed stage: 6 leaf
Rate: 150 mL/ha plus 150 mL/ha MCPA amine (500 g/L)

Weeds controlled: Charlock (Wild Mustard) (Sinapis arvensis)
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA only
Weed stage: 4 leaf
Rate: 125 mL/ha plus 125 mL/ha MCPA amine (500 g/L)
Weed stage: 6-8 leaf
Rate: 150 mL/ha plus 150 mL/ha MCPA amine (500 g/L)

Critical comments: Field Peas: Apply early post-emergence after the third node stage and before the start of flowering.
Warning: Field peas grown on high pH soils in the presence of free lime may be less tolerant to BONANZA ELITE.

LUPINS
(Danja, Gungurru, Kalya, Kiev and Tanjil varieties)
Weeds controlled: Wild Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum)
State: WA only
Weed stage: Up to 8 leaf stage and not more than 200 mm in diameter
Rate: 100 mL/ha plus 7 g/ha Eclipse*

Weeds controlled: Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula) (suppression only)
State: WA only
Weed stage: Up to 6 leaf stage
Rate: 100 mL/ha plus 7 g/ha Eclipse*

Critical comments: CROP STAGE
Apply no earlier than the 8 leaf stage and before the start of primary flowering (big bud).
APPLICATION AND WEED CONTROL
Apply when weeds are actively growing.
Good spray coverage of the weeds is important. Apply before weeds are obscured by the crop canopy. Control may be reduced where Wild Radish populations exceed 100 plants per m2.
Do not add crop oils, wetters, surfactants, insecticides or grass herbicides as unacceptable crop damage may occur.
A minimum of ten days should elapse between application of a grass herbicide and this mixture.
Do not use where water hardness exceeds 500 ppm.
Lupins should be actively growing at the time of treatment with no evidence of brown leaf spot or insect damage.
A slight yellowing, often accompanied by height reduction, may be noticeable from 1-4 weeks after application, however these effects are generally transient. Avoid spraying double overlaps.

OILSEED POPPY
Weeds controlled: Charlock (Sinapis arvensis), Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale), Indian Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium orientale), Wild Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum), Wild Turnip (Brassica tournefortii)
State: Tas only
Weed stage: Early post-emergence up to the 4 leaf stage and not more than 120 mm in diameter
Rate: 150 mL/ha (4-6 leaf crop stage) and/or 200 mL/ha (6-10 leaf crop stage)
Critical comments: CROP STAGE
BONANZA ELITE may be mixed with Reglone* or Asulox*/Rattler® based on recommendations from poppy contracting companies.
DO NOT use in mixtures with Tramat*/Matrix®.
APPLICATION AND WEED CONTROL
See comments on clover-based pasture, field peas, lentils and lupins.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
Harvest: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.
Grazing: ALL CROPS: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCKFEED FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
For use as an early post-emergence spray in clover-based pasture, field peas, lentils and lupins. BONANZA ELITE may also be used as a post sowing pre-emergence spray on lupins in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
This product provides both contact and residual activity. Residual activity can be expected for up to 8 weeks after application under favourable growing conditions.
BONANZA ELITE will not effectively control:
- Regrowth of suppressed weeds,
- Transplanted weeds,
- Regrowth from rhizomes or roots,
- Weeds growing under stress from previous herbicide applications.
The level of effective residual control may be reduced where:
- Rates lower than 200 mL/ha are used,
- Dry conditions prevail,
- Poor coverage of the soil surface is achieved,
- Crop is planted in non-wetting sand,
- Soils have a high content of clay or organic matter.
Where weeds are present at application, good spray coverage of the weeds is important.
Apply before weeds are obscured by the crop canopy. Weed control may be reduced in areas where trash or burnt straw from previous harvest is dense, such as in header trails.
Best results will be obtained if good soil moisture exists at and after application.
This product is taken up by the shoots of germinating seeds and seedlings. Susceptible weeds germinate but show immediate chlorosis followed by a mauve-pink discoloration. The chlorosis spreads with the aerial growth and the plants become necrotic and die back. After application, some transient crop discolouration may occur. In lentils and lupins, this usually appears as yellow or white banding on the leaves, while in clover and field peas, white/pink coloration of the leaf veins and tips may occur. Some crop height reduction may also occur. Provided the crop is not under stress from pre-emergent herbicide, disease, insect damage, nutrient deficiency, frost, extremes of pH, dry or excessively moist conditions, the development of the crop and all subsequent growth will not be affected. Some pre-emergent herbicides, such as atrazine, can cause stress to certain crops resulting in an increase in crop damage when using this product. Field peas are particularly sensitive.

CLOVER TOLERANCE:
Variety: Arrowleaf (Zulu), Balansa (Paradana), Strawberry (Palestine), Subterranean (Clare), Subterranean (Junee), Subterranean (Karridale), Subterranean (Larissa), Subterranean (Mt. Barker), Subterranean (Woogenellup), White (Haifa)
Effect on vegetative growth: Moderate

Variety: Persian (Kyambro), Subterranean (Seaton Park), Subterranean (Trikkala)
Effect on vegetative growth: Minimal

Reduction in growth – Minimal (0-20%), Moderate (20%-50%)

The following varieties of subterranean clover have been tested for effects on seed yield: Seaton Park, Trikkala and Woogenellup. Some reduction in seed yield may occur with cv. Trikkala.

Subsequent Crop Tolerance
To reduce the effect on subsequent susceptible crops (e.g. canola) ensure thorough cultivation of soil prior to the sowing of these crops.

MIXING
Stir product or invert container several times before use as settling may occur after storage for some weeks. To ensure even mixing, half fill the spray tank with clean water and add the required amount of product. Agitate thoroughly then add the remainder of the water. Agitate thoroughly while carrying out spray operations. Reseal partused container immediately after use.

APPLICATION
Ground Application: A minimum water rate of 50 L/ha should be used, however, for optimum results water rates of 70-100 L/ha are recommended. Increase the water volume where weed infestation is heavy or the crop cover is dense. Complete coverage of weeds is essential. Higher water volumes (up to 100 L/ha) will ensure improved activity of the product on the weeds but may increase the symptoms of crop damage. The following settings are examples that will ensure excellent coverage of exposed weeds:

Water rate: 50 L/ha
Nozzle: Hardi No. 10 or equivalent
Speed: 10 kph
Pressure: 240 kPa (2.4 bar)

Water rate: 75 L/ha
Nozzle: Hardi No. 12 or equivalent
Speed: 10 kph
Pressure: 220 kPa (2.2 bar)

Water rate: 75 L/ha
Nozzle: Hardi No. 14 or equivalent
Speed: 12 kph
Pressure: 210 kPa (2.1 bar)

COMPATIBILITY
BONANZA ELITE is physically compatible with most currently registered grass herbicides as two-way tank mixtures.

Bonanza Elite options: Up to 150 mL
Compatible product: Simazine (500 g/L product) up to 1.0 L/ha

Bonanza Elite options: All rates
Compatible product: Ballistic® Elite, dimethoate formulations, Alpha-Scud® Elite, Hallmark* 10 ULV, Karate*, Le-Mat, Metribuzin 750WP, Venom® 80 SC, Leopard®

Bonanza Elite options: Up to 100 mL
Compatible product: Eclipse* up to 7 g/ha (provided water hardness does not exceed 500 ppm)

Warning: For tank-mixtures with grass herbicides, use the recommended rates for both herbicides as well as the surfactant recommendations of the grass herbicide. Read the label for the grass herbicide before mixing and using the tank mixtures. DO NOT use crop oils with BONANZA ELITE or BONANZA ELITE/grass herbicide tank-mixtures. Applications to lupins and field peas under stressed conditions may cause significant damage to the crop. Tank mixes with simazine, metribuzin or Eclipse should be applied post-emergence to lupins crops only, and only to lupin varieties and at lupin growth stages recommended for these products. Increased crop effects may be experienced with the tank mix.
When tank mixing BONANZA ELITE and Leopard, use a surfactant only. Mixtures of BONANZA ELITE and Leopard applied to lupins or field peas can cause damage that may result in yield losses. Consult your local Adama representative or the relevant grass herbicide manufacturer for advice on application and timing of tank-mixtures.
Do not apply BONANZA ELITE in mixture with simazine or metribuzin to Myallie lupins if atrazine has been applied pre-emergence.
DO NOT apply tank-mixtures to clover.
As formulations of other manufacturer’s products are beyond the control of Adama, all mixtures should be tested prior to mixing commercial quantities.

RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING
BONANZA® ELITE Herbicide is a member of the nicotinanilide group of herbicides and has the inhibition of carotenoid biosynthesis mode of action. For weed resistance management BONANZA ELITE is a Group F Herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to BONANZA ELITE and other Group F herbicides may exist through normal genetic variability in any weed population. The resistant weeds can eventually dominate the weed population if these herbicides are used repeatedly. These resistant weeds will not be controlled by BONANZA ELITE or other Group F herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, Adama Australia Pty. Ltd. accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of BONANZA ELITE to control resistant weeds.