Current 240 EC

Manufacturer
UPL
Category
Herbicides
Registered until
2024-06-30
Registration number
60769
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Controls Wild Oats, Paradoxa Grass (Annual Phalaris), Canary Grass and Annual Ryegrass in Wheat.
Highly active on Wild Oats and can be mixed with many broadleaf herbicides.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Restraints: DO NOT apply if rainfall is expected within 2 hours.
DO NOT apply to weeds or crops which are under stress. For example, due to very dry, very wet, frosty or diseased conditions, nutrient deficiency or high insect pressure.
DO NOT apply to weeds or crops immediately after a prolonged period of frosts.
DO NOT apply under poor growing conditions.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT 240 EC Selective Herbicide should be applied only when weeds are actively growing.
Resistant Weeds Warning
CURRENT 240 EC Selective Herbicide is a member of the
aryloxyphenoxypropionate (“fop”) group of herbicides. CURRENT 240 EC has the inhibition of fat (lipid) synthesis, (or inhibitors of acetyl CoA carboxylase) mode of action. For weed resistance management CURRENT 240 EC is a Group A herbicide. Some naturally-occurring weed biotypes resistant to CURRENT 240 EC 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 these herbicides are used repeatedly. These resistant weeds will not be controlled by CURRENT 240 EC or other Group A herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, UPL Australia Limited accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of CURRENT 240 EC to control resistant weeds.
Weed biotypes resistant to diclofop-methyl and other “grass specific” herbicides can also often be resistant to CURRENT 240 EC. Before using CURRENT 240 EC on a population resistant to or suspected to be resistant to “grass specific” herbicides, have a resistance test conducted to ensure that it is susceptible to CURRENT 240 EC.
Large numbers of healthy surviving weeds can be an indication that resistance is developing. Efforts should be made to prevent seed set of the surviving weeds. DO NOT make more than one application of a Group A herbicide with the inhibition of fat (lipid) synthesis (or inhibitors of acetyl CoA carboxylase) mode of action to a crop in the same season. If the user suspects that the target weed population is resistant to herbicides with this mode of action, CURRENT 240 EC or other Group A herbicides should not be used. Strategies to minimise the risk of herbicide resistance are available. The above recommendations should be incorporated into an Integrated Weed Management (IWM) Program. Consult your farm chemical supplier, consultant, local Department of Agriculture or Primary Industries, or local UPL Australia Limited representative for details.
Mixing
Fill the spray tank to one quarter full. Then add CURRENT 240 EC while adding water to make up the final spray volume. Pour CURRENT 240 EC into the stream of incoming water. Good agitation at the time CURRENT 240 EC is added to the tank will ensure good mixing. Add the required amount of D-C-Trate, Hasten or Uptake oil just before the tank is full of water and with the agitators in motion.
Mixing order
Some products may react with other products if they are not mixed in the correct order. The general mixing order of products should be -
1. Water conditioners or buffers
2. Water dispersable granules (WG)
3. Wettable powders (WP)
4. Flowable or suspension concentrates (SC)
5. Emulsifiable concentrates (EC) (CURRENT 240 EC)
6. Water based or soluble concentrates
7. Oils and wetters - eg Hasten, BS 1000
It is important to ensure that each individual component of the tank mix is fully dissolved and in solution before the next product is added to the tank mix, otherwise mixing problems may occur.
Minimum Oil Volumes
The minimum amount of oil to be applied with CURRENT 240 EC will depend on the type of oil used. When applying CURRENT 240 EC using low water volumes, DO NOT use less than the minimum oil volumes specified below:
- For oils normally applied at 1% v/v (eg D-C-Trate), DO NOT apply less than 500 mL oil/ha.
- For oils normally applied at 0.5% v/v (eg Uptake, Hasten), DO NOT apply less than 250 mL oil/ha.
Application
Ground Application: Boom spray with flat fan nozzles. Ensure good spray coverage is obtained. Apply using 50 to 110 L water per hectare. The ideal droplet size is 200 to 300 microns VMD.
Aircraft Application: For best results use 20 to 30 L water per hectare and spray at 2 m to 3 m above the crop. Ideal droplet size is 250 to 350 microns VMD. For rotary atomizers (micronairs) this can be achieved using blade angles of 55 to 65. Where booms and nozzles are attached, flat fan nozzles with a spray angle of 65 to 90 should be used.
Avoid applying CURRENT 240 EC if wind speeds are greater than 5 m/s. If spraying in calm conditions use larger droplets and reduce flying height.
Compatibility
When CURRENT 240 EC is applied with compatible herbicides always use a recommended oil. Only use a 100% non-ionic surfactant when mixing with diflufenican based products.
Grass Herbicides: CURRENT 240 EC is compatible with diclofop methyl, eg Nugrass.
Broadleaf Herbicides: Some broadleaf weed herbicides are incompatible with CURRENT 240 EC because they reduce the effectiveness of CURRENT 240 EC or because in mixture they may cause crop yellowing. For the latest information on compatibility of CURRENT 240 EC with broadleaf herbicides refer to supplier.
Incompatible: The following herbicide formulations are known to be incompatible with CURRENT 240 EC: diuron, triasulfuron, bromoxynil + dicamba + MCPA and all 2,4-D formulations.
Herbicides which are incompatible with CURRENT 240 EC must be applied separately. In this situation, apply CURRENT 240 EC first and then allow at least 10 days between its application and application of the broadleaf weed herbicide.
Insecticides: CURRENT 240 EC is compatible with methidathion formulations.

Registered for culturesRateBBCH
Winter wheat65 - 210 ml12 - 37
Spring wheat65 - 210 ml12 - 37