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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Best results are obtained by applying the product to cool, wet soil.

SPRAY PREPARATION

Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide is a Water Dispersible Granule formulation to be blended with water and applied as a spray. Granule formulations are designed to be added to large volumes of water and dispersed slowly under agitation. When using larger boomsprays and unable to add granules directly to a large volume in the tank via the top of the boomspray, pre-mixing may be necessary as follows:

• Partly (30%) fill the boomspray tank with water.
• Slowly add the required amount of Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide for the area to be sprayed into Granni Pot® or another pre-mixing vessel while agitating well.
• Ensure high water volumes and DO NOT add to the spray tank until the pre-mix is fully dissolved. This may take several mixes to ensure the correct amount is added to the boomspray tank.
• Add the pre-mixed Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide into the boomspray tank with the agitation system operating.
• Fill up to the correct volume with water.
• The mixture must be kept in suspension at all times by continuous agitation.
• Tank-mixtures should be tested for physical compatibility and efficacy before use. DO NOT mix with MCPA. If tank mixing, Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide must be in suspension before adding other herbicides, insecticides, or surfactants. Wash sprayer thoroughly after use.

EQUIPMENT

Always ensure the sprayer is clean, using a suitable cleaner as directed. It is recommended that for certain turf situations, up to 100L/ha spray volume is required.

APPLICATION

Ensure complete and uniform spray coverage on soil. Spray coverage may be compromised where application is made to a ridged or excessively cloddy soil surface or where cover of crop or weed residues restricts contact with the soil surface. Reduced effectiveness may occur where there is either reduced contact of the herbicide with the soil surface. High stubble loadings or ash from a recently burnt paddock can lead to poor soil contact. Results may be unsatisfactory if ground cover from stubble exceeds 50%. Standing stubble will cause less efficacy loss compared to stubble that has been dropped to the ground via mechanical means or grazing. It is best to delay application to recently burnt paddocks or windrows until rainfall occurs to disturb the layer of ash. Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide binds to ash stronger than it does to stubble (ash is free carbon).

SEED PLACEMENT & EQUIPMENT

Crop seed should ideally be sown below the applied band of Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide to avoid reduced plant vigour. Sowing with knife points and press wheels is regarded as the safest sowing configuration when using Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide. Crop safety when using disc seeding systems is variable based on seed placement. Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide should be applied prior to sowing and incorporated by sowing using either a knife point and press-wheel planter or by full disturbance cultivation with trailing harrows. Incorporation with a knife point and press-wheel planter may result in reduced weed control in the drill row. If using a knife point and press-wheel planter, adjust working speed to avoid excessive soil throw into the adjoining seeding row. Weeds germinating from depth, weeds about to emerge or emerged weeds not controlled by knockdown herbicides may not be controlled by Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide requires adequate soil moisture for effective weed control. Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide is effective in warm moist soils on small germinating grass weeds; Best results are achieved when sufficient rainfall occurs soon after application, or soil movement from sowing incorporates the product into the weed root zone. The efficacy of Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide improves when soil temperatures decline below 10°C. Cool moist soils in the months following application are favorable for residual grass weed control. Caution: The potential for Canola and Mustard seedling damage may occur on:

• light soils with low organic matter if heavy rainfall follows sowing,
• dry-sown Canola and Mustard crops treated with Imtrade Edge 900 WG Herbicide after heavy rain events.

PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS, AND ENVIRONMENT

DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers, or waterways by cleaning equipment, disposal of wastes, or used containers.

PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK

DO NOT graze sheep, cut for stock feed (including poultry and pigs) any treated areas for 12 weeks after application in Canola and Mustard; any treated areas for 25 days after application in all other crops. DO NOT FEED TURF/LAWN CLIPPINGS TO POULTRY OR LIVESTOCK.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area, out of direct sunlight. Keep from contact with fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, and seeds. DO NOT reuse the container or dispose of undiluted chemicals on-site. Shake the empty box into the spray tank. DO NOT dispose of undiluted chemicals on-site. If not recycling, break, crush, or puncture and deliver empty packaging for appropriate disposal to an approved waste management facility. If an approved waste management facility is not available, bury the empty packaging 500mm below the surface in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable vegetation, and tree roots, in compliance with relevant local, State or Territory government regulations. DO NOT burn empty container or product.

SAFETY DIRECTIONS

Harmful if inhaled. Will irritate the eyes. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. DO NOT inhale dust. When opening the container and using the product, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing), elbow-length chemical-resistant gloves, face shield or goggles, and disposable dust face mask covering mouth and nose. If product in eyes, wash it out immediately with water. Wash hands after use. After each day’s use, wash gloves, face shield or goggles, and contaminated clothing.