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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - MACRO PROTECT CLOPYRALID HERBICIDE

MIXING:

1. Half fill the spray unit with water and add the required amount of Macro Protect Clopyralid Herbicide.
2. Add the remaining water with the agitator running, ensuring thorough mixing before and during application.
3. Confirm compatibility of all components and water quality prior to loading the sprayer.
4. Allow time for mixing and dispersion after adding each product.
5. Follow these steps for proper mixing:
   • Fill tank partially with water (1/2 to 2/3 final volume) and engage full agitation.
   • Add water conditioners (such as pH buffers) and/or ammonium sulfate if needed.
   • Add dispersible granules, flowables, suspension concentrates, and wettable powders, ensuring dispersion before continuing.
   • Add Macro Protect Clopyralid Herbicide.
   • Add emulsifiable concentrates (esters or trifluralin), avoiding fast addition.
   • Add water-soluble formulations, such as Macro Protect Massacre 450 Herbicide.
   • Add a 100% non-ionic surfactant at 0.1% v/v.
   • Top up with water to the required volume.

COMPATIBILITY:

• Broadleaf Herbicides: Compatible with fluroxypyr, bromoxynil, metsulfuron, chlorsulfuron, and others.
• Grass Herbicides (Cereal Crops): Compatible with diclofop methyl, Puma (for wild oat control only).
• Grass Herbicides (Broadleaf Crops): Compatible with haloxyfop.

APPLICATION:

• Boom and Aerial Spraying (Crop and Pastures): Apply with sufficient water for good coverage, delivering 200-300 micron droplets. Use a minimum of 50L/ha for boom sprayers and 20L/ha for aerial applications.
  • Hardhead Thistle: Spray volume of 200-250L/ha of water.
  • Silver Wattle: Spray volume of 150-200L/ha of water for ground boom spray and a minimum of 50L/ha for aircraft.
• Boom Spraying (Plantation Trees): Apply with sufficient water for good coverage, delivering 200-300 micron droplets. Use a minimum of 50L/ha for boom sprayers.
• High Volume Hand Gun: Apply recommended mix for full coverage through a No6-8 tip at 700-1500kPa.
  • Spray volume for effective coverage of silver wattle should be 30-40 litres of spray per 100m² (10m x 10m) of infestation.
• For larger areas, equivalent to 3000-4000 litres per infested hectare.

CLEANING SPRAY EQUIPMENT:

• Rinse water should be discharged onto a designated disposal area or, if unavailable, onto unused land away from desirable plants and watercourses.

PARTIAL CLEANING (Before spraying other crops):

1. After using Macro Protect Clopyralid Herbicide, empty the spray unit completely and drain the whole system.
2. Thoroughly wash inside the spray unit using a pressure hose.
3. Quarter fill the tank with clean water, circulate through the pump, lines, hoses, and nozzles. Drain and repeat twice.

COMPLETE CLEANING (Before spraying susceptible crops):

1. Wash the tank and rinse the system as above.
2. Quarter fill the tank, add an alkaline detergent (e.g., liquid SURF*, OMO*, OMOMATIC*, DRIVE* at 500mL/100L water or the powder equivalent at 500g/100L water).
3. Circulate throughout the system for at least 15 minutes.
4. Drain the whole system, remove filters and nozzles to clean separately.
5. Finally, flush the system with clean water and allow to drain.