Elevate

Manufacturer
ADAMA
Category
Herbicides
Registered until
2024-06-30
Registration number
68866
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GROUP G HERBICIDE

For improvement in the control of marshmallow and certain other broadleaf weeds prior to establishment of crops, fallows or forest plantations, in commercial, industrial and public service areas, around agricultural buildings and yards, in treefruits, nuts, grapevines in tank mixture with knockdown herbicides; control of marshmallow and annual nettles in grass pastures and rough grass/turf areas; control of volunteer cotton seedlings including Roundup Ready† cotton and desiccation of cotton re-growth as per the Directions For Use Table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Restraints
DO NOT apply by aerial application except for cotton desiccation.

GRAPEVINES, POME FRUIT, STONE FRUIT, CITRUS FRUIT, TREE NUTS
Situation:
Prior to sowing winter and summer broadacre and horticultural crops; starting at fallow; and prior to establishment of forestry plantations. To assist in weed control in Commercial, Industrial and Public Service areas, around Agricultural buildings and yards. In young or established Grapevines, Treefruits (including Pome fruit,  Stone fruit and Citrus fruit), Tree  Nuts and Assorted Tropical and Sub tropical fruits.
Weeds controlled: Australian Crassula/Stonecrop (Crassula spp.), Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula), Chickweed (Stellaria media), Common storksbill (max. 4 leaves) (Erodium cicutarium), Doublegee/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack (Emex australis), Marshmallow (Malva parviflora), Paterson’s Curse (Echium plantagineum), Sub. Clover (Trifolium subterraneum), Wild Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum), Refer also to the product label for the knockdown herbicide used. If one of the above weeds is the dominant weed, and there is no specific rate for it in the knockdown herbicide’s label, consult the label’s generic annual-weed rate-range. Select from within this range to suit the weed-stage, weeddensity, conditions (etc) of your situation.
State: All States
Time of application: Apply as a tank mix with Wipe-Out® 450, Wipe-Out Accelerate or other glyphosate products; Spray & Sow®, Spraytop® or other paraquat products
Rate:
15 - 45 mL/ha plus recommended label rates of knockdown herbicides
Spot spray 6 mL/100 L plus recommended label spot spray rates of knockdown herbicides
Critical comments: Addition of ELEVATE to knockdown herbicides will increase the speed at which treated broadleaved weeds in general develop visible symptoms (compared to results achieved with knockdown herbicides applied alone) and may mprove final control of broadleaved weeds including certain hard-to-kill weeds, marshmallow in particular. The use of higher rates and full soil disturbance in cropping situations may improve control of marshmallow in particular. Use the lower rates on younger plants or plants growing under good conditions and the higher rates on older plants or plants growing under less optimum conditions. The lower rate may only provide suppression of capeweed, wild radish, common storksbill and doublegee under poor growing conditions. Common storksbill should be no larger than 4 leaf at spraying, recently germinated and not under stress – older or stressed plants may not be adequately controlled. Application to hardened weeds or drought stressed weeds especially under summer conditions may cause only localised injury to weed foliage which may not enhance final weed control. Mallow growing and sprayed in the summer is especially prone to drought stress and may either not show symptoms typical of ELEVATE or may regrow following treatment although plants did not appear very stressed at application.
Apply only as a tank mix with recommended rates of knockdown herbicides. Refer to the appropriate label for weed sizes and follow all label directions. Addition of a paraffinic oil adjuvant at 0.5% may be beneficial when applying ELEVATE with a glyphosate herbicide.
To ensure uptake of ELEVATE DO NOT sow crops for at least 1 hour after application. Always refer to the appropriate companion product label in case a longer re-crop sowing period is required.
When using ELEVATE as a spot spray, apply in sufficient water (minimum 500 L/ha) to thoroughly wet all weed foliage to the point of run-off. Addition of standard rates of a non-ionic surfactant may improve weed control.

Situation: Prior to sowing summer broadacre and horticultural crops; starting at fallow
Weeds controlled: Volunteer Cotton Seedlings, including Roundup Ready* varieties
State: NSW, Qld, WA only
Time of application: Apply to seedlings at 2- 6 leaf stage
Rate:
Roundup Ready cotton only : 45 - 60 mL/ha plus a paraffinic oil adjuvant or Hasten* 1% or 45 - 60 mL/ha plus Wipe-Out 450, Wipe-Out Accelerate plus a paraffinic oil adjuvant or Hasten 0.5%
Conventional cotton only : 30 - 45 mL/ha plus recommended rates of knockdown herbicides
Critical comments: Apply ELEVATE in a minimum spray volume of 80 L/ha to ensure effective coverage. Use of lower spray volumes may reduce weed control. Cotton should be growing well at application; application to plants growing under heat and moisture stress may reduce the level of control.
To broaden the weed spectrum ELEVATE may be tank mixed with the recommended rate of a knockdown herbicide (Wipe-Out 450, Wipe-Out Accelerate or other glyphosate products, Spraytop or other paraquat products, Spray & Sow). When using a tank mix with glyphosate for control of Roundup Ready seedlings the higher rate range of ELEVATE is required as well as a paraffinic oil adjuvant or Hasten at 0.5%. When using a tank mix with glyphosate for control of Conventional Cotton seedlings the addition of standard rates of a non-ionic surfactant or 0.5% of an oil adjuvant such as a paraffinic oil or Hasten will maximise control.

GRASS PASTURES
Situation:
Grass pastures; Rough Grass/ Turf Areas
Weeds controlled: Marshmallow (Malva parviflora), Annual (stinging) Nettles (Urtica urens)
State: All States
Time of application: Apply to seedlings at 2- 10 leaf stage
Rate: 15 - 45 mL/ha plus a paraffinic oil adjuvant or Hasten 0.5% 15 - 45 mL/ha plus recommended rates of 2,4-D
Critical comments: Use the lower rates on younger plants or plants growing under good conditions and the higher rates on older plants or plants growing under less optimum conditions. These rates may only provide suppression of marshmallow.
To improve the control of marshmallow ELEVATE should be tank mixed with one of the following:
500 mL/ha of an 800 g/L ethyl ester of 2,4-D
650 mL/ha of a 600 g/L LV ester of 2,4-D
750 mL/ha of a 625 g/L amine of 2,4-D - activity of this mix will be improved with the addition of a paraffinic oil adjuvant or Hasten at 0.5%.

COTTON
Situation:
Cotton
Weeds controlled: Desiccation of regrowth
State: Qld, NSW & WA only
Time of application: Apply to regrowth following defoliation
Rate: 50 - 60 mL/ha plus crop oil concentrates or blended oil/ surfactant
Critical comments: Use ELEVATE to desiccate regrowth which occurs following the defoliation program.
Apply with crop oil concentrates or blended oil/surfactant  adjuvants as this may result in a greater reduction of green shoot.
Use the higher rate of ELEVATE when regrowth is vigorous or when there are more than 20 regrowth leaves of any size, per plant.
Ensure that spray equipment is adjusted to provide thorough coverage of foliage to maximise product performance. Use a minimum of 100 L/ha for ground application and 30 L/ha for aerial application.

NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER, CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION

WITHHOLDING PERIODS
HARVEST: NOT REQUIRED FOR ELEVATE HERBICIDE WHEN USED AS DIRECTED. HOWEVER, REFER ALSO TO THE WITHHOLDING PERIOD OF PRODUCT/S MIXED WITH ELEVATE HERBICIDE.
GRAZING: DO NOT GRAZE TREATED AREAS OR CUT FOR STOCKFOOD FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
COTTON PROCESSING: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION.
GRAZING/COTTON TRASH: DO NOT GRAZE TREATED AREAS OR FEED COTTON TRASH TO LIVESTOCK.

EXPORT SLAUGHTER INTERVAL (ESI): An export slaughter interval is not required when used as directed.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
ELEVATE Herbicide is an emulsifiable concentrate formulation and is to be mixed with water and applied as per the labelled Directions for Use.
ELEVATE is a post-emergence herbicide to be added to knockdown herbicides to improve the control of certain broadleaf weeds including marshmallow prior to the establishment of fallows, winter and summer broadacre and horticultural crops, marshmallow control in grass pastures, in commercial, industrial and public service areas, around agricultural buildings, yards and other farm situations or in treefruits, nuts and grapevines. ELEVATE can be used alone with a suitable adjuvant for control of volunteer cotton seedlings including Roundup Ready cotton. It can also be used for desiccation of regrowth in cotton.
ELEVATE is a fast acting contact herbicide and aids in control of weeds through a process of membrane disruption. The foliar uptake of ELEVATE is rapid and plant desiccation can occur within 4 days of application. Application of ELEVATE should target small actively growing weeds. Subsequent germinations will not be controlled.

SYMPTOMS
ELEVATE is rapidly absorbed through the foliage of plants. Within a few hours following application, the foliage of susceptible weeds show signs of desiccation, and in subsequent days necrosis and death of the plant.
Extremes in environmental conditions e.g. temperature and moisture, soil conditions and cultural practices may affect the activity of ELEVATE. Under warm moist conditions, herbicide symptoms may be accelerated. While under very dry conditions, the expression of herbicidal symptoms is delayed, and weeds hardened off by drought are less susceptible to ELEVATE.

COMPATIBILITY
For most uses as per the Directions for Use ELEVATE should always be tank mixed with formulations of knockdown herbicides including Wipe-Out 450, Wipe-Out Accelerate, Credit*/Bonus* or other products based on glyphosate, Spray & Sow, Spraytop or other knockdown herbicides based on paraquat and Exonerate. ELEVATE is also compatible with partner herbicides commonly used with knockdown herbicides including Farmozine, atrazine SC, Banvel* 200, 2,4-D amine, 2,4-D ester, Lonestar® (triasulfuron), pendimethalin, Simanex 900 WG, simazine SC and Trilogy® (trifluralin). This compatibility claim is restricted to a three-way mix of ELEVATE with any one of the above partner herbicides plus a knockdown herbicide (provided the knockdown herbicide label includes a claim of compatibility with that partner herbicide). ELEVATE is compatible with non-ionic surfactants (wetting agents) such as Wetspray 1000, Shirwet* 600 and with oil adjuvants including paraffinic oil and Hasten.

HERBICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING
ELEVATE® Herbicide is a member of the Aryl triazoline group of herbicides. Its mode of action is through a process of membrane disruption, which is initiated by the inhibition of the enzyme protoporphyrinogen oxidase. This inhibition interferes with the chlorophyll biosynthetic pathway. For weed resistance management ELEVATE is a Group G herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to ELEVATE and other Group G 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 ELEVATE or other Group G herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, Adama Australia Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of ELEVATE to control resistant weeds.

TIMING
Pre-crop, Volunteer cotton and Marshmallow in grass pastures
Application should be made to small, actively growing weeds less than 6 to 8 leaf in stage. As ELEVATE is a contact herbicide, best control is achieved when weeds are exposed and are not shielded by other weeds and or stubble.
Cotton
If cotton re-growth occurs after the initial defoliation program, apply ELEVATE to desiccate re-growth prior to harvest.

MIXING
Add half the required volume of water to spray tank and start agitation. Add any partner SC or WG herbicide next if it should be added before an EC or knockdown herbicide. Add the measured amount of ELEVATE next, followed by the knockdown herbicide (if required). Add balance of water to tank and add any adjuvant or additive if recommended for use with the knockdown herbicide or for use in grapevines or as suggested in the Critical Comments. Maintain good agitation at all times until spraying is completed. DO NOT store spray mixture overnight.

APPLICATION
DO NOT apply by aerial application except for cotton desiccation.
Ground sprayers
Pre-crop, Volunteer cotton and Marshmallow in grass pastures
Apply ELEVATE as a broadcast application using a conventional boom sprayer with either mechanical or by-pass agitation.
Use single orifice flat fan nozzles such as Spraying Systems TeeJet* 11001, 110015, 11002 or equivalent sizes from other manufacturers or Spraying Systems TwinJet* twin flat spray tips TJ60-11002, TJ60-11003 or TJ60-11004 or equivalent sizes from other manufacturers. Do not use 110-03 or bigger single orifice nozzles or TJ11006 or bigger twin orifice nozzles with ELEVATE.
Do not use floodjet, low drift or air induction nozzles, boomless jets or misters or controlled droplet application equipment.
Spray equipment should be properly calibrated to ensure correct and uniform application. Use a spray volume of 50 to 150 litres per hectare (minimum 80 L/ha for volunteer cotton). Experience has shown that increasing spray volumes can improve weed control. Use the lowest pressure and boom height which provides uniform coverage. Use the higher volume if weed infestation is heavy and/or tall.

Cotton
When desiccation cotton regrowth, use sufficient water to obtain complete coverage of all leaves, i.e. at least 100 litres of water per hectare. Good coverage should be obtained with three or more nozzles per row depending upon crop height and canopy density.

Knapsack, Pneumatic, Handgun sprayers
Apply ELEVATE at the recommended rate of 1 mL per 10 litres (10 mL per 100 litres) in conjunction with labelled handgun rates of a knockdown herbicide in sufficient water to adequately and uniformly wet the foliage of the weeds being sprayed. A spray volume of 500 L to 1000 L will usually be sufficient but higher volumes may be required for dense taller vegetation. The best application conditions are when soil is moist, weather fine and rain unlikely within one hour or as specified for the knockdown herbicide. Extremes in environmental conditions e.g. temperature and moisture, soil conditions and/or cultural practices may affect the activity of ELEVATE. Under warm moist conditions, herbicide symptoms may be accelerated. While under very dry conditions, the expression of herbicidal symptoms is delayed, and weeds hardened off by drought are less susceptible to ELEVATE.

Aerial Application (for Cotton Desiccation Only)
Apply by fixed wing aircraft in a minimum of 30 L/ha water and ensure thorough coverage. Do not exaggerate swath width.

SPRAYER CLEAN OUT - AFTER THE USE OF ELEVATE
Thoroughly clean all spray equipment using the following procedure when you have finished spraying highly active materials such as carfentrazone-ethyl.
In addition to the following procedure, ensure proper equipment clean-out for any other products mixed with ELEVATE Herbicide as specified on the other product labels.

IMPORTANT:
More complete cleaning can be achieved if the spray equipment is cleaned immediately following each use.
Mix only as much herbicide spray solution as needed at a time.
DO NOT store the sprayer for any extended period of time, especially overnight, with ELEVATE Herbicide spray solution remaining in the tank, spray lines, spray boom plumbing, spray nozzles or strainers.
Preparation of the Cleaning Solution:
Prepare a spray equipment cleaning solution by mixing an alkaline detergent e.g. “OMO*” or “SPREE*” at a rate of 100g for every 100L of clean water used.
Upon completion of applying ELEVATE and before spraying sensitive crops including canola, pulses such as faba beans, lentils, other legumes and cotton:
1. Fill the spray tank with sufficient cleaning solution to allow the operation of the spray system for a minimum of 15 minutes to thoroughly flush hoses, spray boom and spray nozzles then fill the spray tank to capacity to ensure contact of the solution with all internal surfaces. Let the cleaning solution soak in tank, pump and spray lines overnight.
2. Before further use of the sprayer, operate the spray system for 15 minutes, then completely drain the sprayer system. Rinse the tank with clean water and flush through the hoses, spray boom, and spray nozzles.
3. If possible spray a pesticide requiring an oil adjuvant e.g. Pentagon & a paraffinic oil adjuvant onto cereals as a further means of removing possible residues of ELEVATE before spraying sensitive crops.4. Immediately prior to commencement of spraying a sensitive crop, purge the boom lines by operating the spray system onto a fence line or waste area for sufficient time to remove any solution that has been residing in the spray lines. This is also recommended for subsequent tank loads or if the sprayer has been left standing for a period of time containing spray solution.
5. If storing equipment for more than 48 hours, preferred practice is to clean spray equipment as outlined above allowing to soak overnight, drain and flush with fresh water and leave fresh water in the spray tank, hoses, and spray booms until next use. This water must be drained from the spray boom and lines and flushed out with clean water before beginning any application to a sensitive crop.
Properly dispose of all cleaning solution and rinsate safely in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations and guidelines.
DO NOT apply sprayer cleaning solutions or rinsate to sensitive crops.
Should small quantities of ELEVATE remain in inadequately cleaned mixing, loading and/or spray equipment, they may be released during subsequent applications potentially causing effects to sensitive crops and other vegetation.
The above method is only effective if the cleaning solution comes into contact with every surface or contact point that may contain even minute carfentrazone-ethyl residues.

CROP PLANT BACK & ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
ELEVATE Herbicide does not provide residual activity, therefore no crop plant back or rotational restrictions apply. However, check the label of any product mixed with ELEVATE Herbicide, to determine any plant back periods or restrictions on use.

RE-ENTRY
Do not allow entry into treated areas until the spray has dried, unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and chemical resistant gloves. Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.

Registered for culturesRate
Grapes15 - 45 ml
Citrus15 - 45 ml
Peanuts15 - 45 ml
Pasture15 - 45 ml
Cotton50 - 60 ml