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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

COMMANDO 200 Herbicide Overview:

• Type: Non-volatile herbicide
• Activity: Non-selective against many annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses.
• Absorption: Absorbed by plant foliage and green stems, not significantly translocated throughout the plant.
• Residual Control: Does not provide residual weed control.
• Visible Symptoms: Control symptoms appear in 3 to 7 days, with complete desiccation taking 20 to 30 days under cool conditions.
• Growing Conditions: Best results achieved under good growing conditions; avoid application to stressed weeds.
• Soil Fumigation/Sterilization: Not advisable in conjunction with soil fumigation or sterilization.

Plastic Mulches:

• Caution: COMMANDO 200 remains active on inert surfaces like plastic.
• Special Care: Take care when applying over plastic mulches to avoid plant contact with the mulch after spraying, which may result in crop damage.

Compatibility:

• Compatible with most residual herbicides, glyphosate, metsulfuron-methyl.
• Wetting Agent: Recommended when dealing with hard-to-wet weeds using water rates over 500 L/ha.
• Rate: 25 mL/100 L of a 1000 g/L non-ionic wetting agent or equivalent.

Mixing:

1. Mixes easily with clean water.
2. Clean water should be used.
3. Two-thirds fill the spray tank with clean water, add COMMANDO 200 with the agitator operating.
4. Add other compatible products.
5. Top up the tank to the required volume with clean water, keeping the agitator running.

Application:

A. Orchards, Plantations, Vineyards, Sugarcane, and Other Row Crops:

• Apply by ground spraying equipment only.
• Aim for thorough and even coverage, wetting dense stands of weeds.
• Equipment Setup: Adequate coverage, penetration, and volume of spray liquid. Care to minimize off-target movement.
• Spray Volume: 300 to 500 L/ha for good results under most weed conditions.

B. Commercial, Industrial, Non-Agricultural Areas, Fencelines, and Forestry Plantations:

• Apply by ground spraying equipment only.
• Thorough and even coverage of spray to the target plant.
• Equipment Setup: Adequate coverage, penetration, and volume of spray liquid. Minimize off-target movement.
• Spray Volume: 300 to 500 L/ha for good results under most weed conditions.

Boom, Shielded/Hooded, or Directed Sprayer Equipment:

• Apply at label rates for thorough coverage.
• Recommended Spray Volume: 300 to 500 L/ha.

Knapsack and Handgun Equipment:

• Apply at label rates with adequate water to wet the weeds.
• Spray Volume: 500 to 1000 L/ha for thorough coverage.
• Dense stands may require up to 1000 L/ha.

Controlled Droplet Application (CDA) Equipment:

• Apply through CDA row spraying equipment with a solid shroud or skirt.
• Apply at recommended rates for boom or directed sprayers.
• Preferably when weeds are less than 15 cm in height.
• Spray Volume: 20 to 30 L/ha for good results.
• Caution: Do not mix residual herbicides or adjuvants with COMMANDO 200 when using CDA equipment.

C. Summer Fallow Situations:

• Apply by ground spraying equipment only.
• Thorough and even coverage of spray to the target weed.
• Equipment Setup: Adequate coverage, penetration, and volume of spray liquid. Minimize off-target movement.
• Application Volume: At least 100 L/ha through nozzles delivering a MEDIUM spray droplet.

Sprayer Clean-Up:

• Clean all equipment after use by thoroughly flushing with water.