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DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

IT IS ESSENTIAL to select a rate appropriate to weed size. Best results will be obtained when weeds are actively growing at treatment.

RESTRAINTS:

• DO NOT apply to weeds which may be stressed (not actively growing) due to prolonged periods of extreme heat or cold, moisture stress (water-logged or drought affected), or previous herbicide treatment, as reduced levels of control may result.
• DO NOT sow susceptible crops in SNSW, Vic, SA, or WA (winter dominant rainfall areas - see Protection Of Crops section) for nine months following any application up to 120 g/ha, twelve months following an application of 120 g/ha to 200 g/ha, and two years following an application of more than 200 g/ha.
• DO NOT apply this product by air or mister within a Chemical Control Area in Victoria without a valid permit.
• DO NOT spray if rain is likely within 3 hours.
• DO NOT apply later than the eight-leaf stage of canola or the 1st node stage of winter cereals.
• DO NOT apply immediately prior to sowing susceptible crops including chickpeas, faba beans, field peas, lentils, and lupins or pastures with a lucerne, medic, or clover component.

MIXING: Measure the required quantity of granules by weighing on scales. eChem Clopyralid 750 Herbicide granules are highly soluble in water and will dissolve rapidly once added to fast moving water. Maintain agitation at all times, including during mixing as well as spraying.

Spray rigs with premix hoppers:

• For spray rigs that have a drop-down chemical induction hopper, three-quarter fill this hopper with water and have the rinsing sprinkler operating.
• Add the eChem Clopyralid 750 Herbicide and when dissolved, transfer this batch into the quarter-filled main tank.
• Continue to rinse the hopper until the entire product has washed through.

Spray rigs with limited bypass agitation:

• For spray rigs that have limited bypass agitation, then as for most granulated formulations, pre-dissolve the eChem Clopyralid 750 Herbicide in a bucket before adding them to the main tank.
• Add eChem Clopyralid 750 Herbicide while stirring until the granules have dissolved.

Tank-mixes: Read and follow all label instructions, including restraints, spray drift restraints, mandatory no-spray zones, critical comments, withholding periods, regional use restrictions, and safety directions for the tank mix products. The following order should be followed:

1. Quarter fill the spray tank maintaining agitation.
2. Add eChem Clopyralid 750 Herbicide granules, using the mixing procedure above.
3. Add Haloxyfop 520 if it is to be used in the tank-mix.
4. Add water to half fill the spray tank.
5. Add wettable powders, water-dispersible granules, or suspension concentrates.
6. Add other emulsifiable concentrates, including other selective grass herbicides.
7. If Uptake* Spraying Oil is to be used, add this when the spray tank is half full.
8. If other adjuvants or a wetting agent is to be used than add these according to their label.
9. Add water to bring to the final spray volume. Only mix sufficient spray solution for immediate use and avoid storing.

APPLICATION: BOOM SPRAYING CROP AND PASTURES: Apply eChem Clopyralid 750 Herbicide in sufficient water to obtain good coverage. It should be applied by an accurately calibrated ground rig or aircraft, delivering 200 to 300 micron droplets and not less than 50 L/ha water volume for boom sprayers and not less than 20 L/ha for aerial applications. Hardhead Thistle: Use a spray volume of 200 to 250 L/ha of water.

HIGH VOLUME HAND GUN: Apply the recommended mix to give full coverage of leaves and stems through a No. 6 - 8 tip at 700 to 1500 kPa. Spray volume for effective coverage of dense pasture weeds should be 10 to 15 liters of spray per 100 m2 (10 m x 10 m) of infestation. For larger areas, an equivalent would be 1000 to 1500 liters per infested hectare.

STEM INJECTION: To make a stem injection pocket at waist height, use a 3/4 length axe with a blade width of 5 to 7 cm. The axe cut must be through the bark and deep enough to place all the chemicals in contact with the sapwood. The chemical must be applied immediately after the injection pocket is made. Apply chemical with a Phillips 5 mL vaccinator fitted with a tree injector kit, which can be accurately calibrated. Set vaccinator to deliver 1 mL of the diluted mix. When treating regrowth less than the width of the axe, ensure chemical does not run out the sides of the cut, as reduced control will result. This can be overcome by using the corner of the axe to make the pocket in the stem.

CLEANING SPRAY EQUIPMENT: Rinse water should be discharged onto a designated disposal area or, if this is unavailable, onto unused land away from desirable plants and water courses.