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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RESTRAINTS
Do NOT sow sensitive summer crops such as sorghum and millets within 12 months of application of FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide.
Do NOT apply to a poorly prepared seedbed.
Do NOT use FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide mixed with atrazine on heavy clay soils.
Do NOT apply FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide where waterlogging is likely to occur.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide is a selective herbicide for the control of most annual grasses and certain broadleaved weeds. FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide controls weeds by inhibiting seedling development; it will not control established weeds. For best results, seedbeds should be free of weeds, trash and clods at the time of application. Soils containing a high percentage of organic matter can result in poor control. It is recommended that application to soils containing a high percentage of organic matter (greater than 6%) be avoided.
Crop injury may result if cold, wet weather follows planting or if FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide is applied to a poorly prepared seedbed. With the return of favourable growing conditions (warm weather), the crop will usually recover and resume normal growth.
NOTE: FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide will stain (yellow) any objects it contacts. Keep all objects, etc. that are not to be stained well clear of the product and spray.
Mixing
Put half the required volume of water in spray tank and start agitation. When using FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide alone, add FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide to partially filled tank and then add the remainder of the water. Mix thoroughly.
When using FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide in tank mixes with products such as atrazine or diuron, mix these products as indicated on the relevant label and add the FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide last, then complete filling of the tank. Maintain good agitation at all times until spraying is completed. If the spray mixture is allowed to settle, thorough agitation is essential to re-suspend the mixture before spraying is resumed. Note that when tank mixing FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide with paraquat and glyphosate herbicides, the FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide should be thoroughly mixed in the spray tank first, before adding a paraquat or glyphosate product.

Application Method
Ground Application:
Use conventional sprayers with either mechanical or by-pass agitation. Flat fan nozzles should be used. Spray equipment should be correctly calibrated to ensure proper application. If applying FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide in tank mix combination with atrazine or diuron, nozzle screens must be no finer than 50 mesh. Apply the recommended quantity of FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide in 50-200 litres of water per hectare. Where pre-emergence surface treatment is used, the higher rates of water are recommended.

Aerial Application:
Pre-plant soybeans, cotton, sunflowers, peanuts, navy beans, cow peas, mung beans, pigeon peas and post-plant, post flushed combine sown rice only.
Apply the recommended quantity of FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide in 2560 litres of water per hectare. It is essential that the equipment is correctly calibrated and an even spray pattern is obtained. It is essential that markers be used and an accurate swath width is maintained. Do NOT apply if wind speed is greater than 16 km/hour. Always spray with a cross wind in accordance with recommended flying practice.
DO NOT apply FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide by aerial spraying in eucalypt forestry situations.

Incorporation:
(a) FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide works best if thoroughly mixed with soil either mechanically or by irrigation or rainfall. The aim of incorporation is to produce an even band of herbicide to intercept germinating weed seeds.
(b) Post-plant pre-emergence surface applications of FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide alone, or as a tank mixture, are most effective in controlling weeds when adequate rainfall occurs or irrigation is applied within 7 - 10 days after treatment to achieve incorporation. If no rain or irrigation is received within 7-10 days, light mechanical incorporation is required for optimum weed control, except when used on maize, carrots and rice.
(c) Maize is tolerant to FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide either alone or in mixtures with atrazine if the seed germinates below the chemically treated band. Maize, carrots and rice are NOT tolerant to FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide if it is in direct contact with the seed.

Cereal Seed Dressings
Some fungicidal seed dressings can shorten coleoptile length and this can affect emergence particularly if seed is sown too deep. When these cereal seed dressings are used in FMC Pendimethalin 440 EC Herbicide treated areas it is very important to ensure there is good seed depth control and to sow just below (1cm) the chemically treated band. Consult your local Department of Agriculture Agronomist for further advice.

Weather Conditions at Planting
Crop injury may result if cold weather follows planting. With the return of favourable growing conditions (warm weather), crops usually recover and resume normal growth. In cereals, prolonged cold wet conditions during germination and emergence can result in wheat or barley coleoptiles remaining in the treated band for an extended period. This can reduce emergence.