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Controls early competing weeds in carrots, chickpeas, cotton, potatoes and other crops as specified in the Directions for Use

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Restraints
DO NOT spray when dry conditions prevail DO NOT apply by aircraft

CARROTS
pre- emergent
Weeds Controlled: Amaranth (Powell's, Slim and Redroot), Amsinckia, Blackberry Nightshade, Capeweed, Charlock, Chickweed, Common Spurry, Corn Gromwell, Fumitory (Common, White and Dense Flowered), Fat Hen, Hedge Mustard, Hexham Scent, Indian Hedge Mustard, Lesser Nettle, Mountain Sorrel, Rough Poppy, Three- cornered Jack, Wild Radish
Pre-emergent: Suppression of Annual Ryegrass, Barnyard Grass, Prairie Grass and Summer Grass
State: NSW, Vic, Tas only
Rate/ha: 2.2 to 3.3 L

Weeds Controlled: Common Sowthistle, Common Thornapple, Deadnettle, Fat Hen, Green Amaranth, Lesser Swinecress, Pigweed, Potato Weed, Stinking Roger
Pre-emergent: Suppression of Barnyard Grass and Crowsfoot Grass
State: Qld only
Rate/ha: 2.2 to 3.3 L 
State: SA, WA only
Rate/ha: 1.1 L

Critical Comments: Apply onto bare moist soil within 2 to 3 days of planting. Use the lower rate on sandy soils.

CARROTS 
Weeds Controlled: Less than 4 true leaves: Amaranth (Powell's, Slim and Redroot), Amsinckia, Blackberry Nightshade, Capeweed, Chickweed, Common Spurry, Corn Gromwell, Fumitory (Common, White and Dense Flowered), Fat Hen, Lesser Nettle, Mountain Sorrel, Rough Poppy, Three- cornered Jack
State: NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Rate/ha: 1.7 to 2.2 L
Critical Comments: Spray when weeds are young and actively growing. Use the higher rate on heavy soils and for Three- cornered Jack.

CELERY 
up to 3 weeks after transplanting
Weeds Controlled: Amaranth, Bladder Ketmia, Chickweed, Dwarf Nettle, Fat Hen, Nettles, Pigweed, Potato Weed, Radish, Shepherd's Purse, Sowthistle, Wild Turnip
State: Qld only
Rate/ha: 1 to 3.3 L
Critical Comments: Apply to moist soil. Use the lower rate on sandy soils. Some grasses are also controlled.

CELERY
up to 4 weeks after transplanting
Weeds Controlled: Amaranth (Powell's, Slim and Redroot), Amsinckia, Blackberry Nightshade, Capeweed, Charlock, Chickweed, Common Spurry, Corn Gromwell, Fumitory (Common, White and Dense Flowered), Fat Hen, Hedge Mustard, Hexham Scent, Indian Hedge Mustard, Lesser Nettle, Mountain Sorrel, Rough Poppy, Three- cornered Jack, Wild Radish Pre-emergent: Suppression of Annual Ryegrass, Barnyard Grass, Prairie Grass and Summer Grass
State: NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA, only
Rate/ha: 2.2 to 3.3 L
Critical Comments: Apply onto moist soil. Use the lower rate in SA.

CHICKPEAS
Weeds Controlled: Deadnettle, Indian Hedge Mustard, Lesser Swinecress, Milk Thistle, Prickly Lettuce, Purple Goosefoot, Shepherd's Purse, Turnip Weed, Wireweed, and suppression of Black Bindweed and Paradoxa Grass
State: Qld, NSW, SA only
Rate/ha: 1.5 L plus 1.5 L Flowable Gesatop
Critical Comments: Apply immediately post-planting. Application should not be made to ridged or excessively cloddy soil. For reliable results significant rain, 20 to 30 mm, is necessary within 2 to 3 weeks of sowing.

COTTON
Weeds Controlled: Barnyard Grass, Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Blackberry Nightshade, Black Pigweed, Bladder Ketmia, Boggabri Weed, Caltrop (Yellow Vine), Caustic Weed, Common Sowthistle, Common Thornapple, Cowvine (Peachvine), Fat Hen, Green Amaranth, Mintweed, Mossman River Grass, Noogoora Burr, Pigweed, Prickly Paddy Melon, Redroot Amaranth, Slim Amaranth, Summer Grass, Wild Gooseberry
State: Qld, NSW only
Rate/ha: 3.3 to 4.5 L
Critical Comments: Apply onto bare moist soil or irrigate within 3 days of spraying. Apply the lower rate if overhead irrigating. Some mechanical cultivation may be required.

COTTON
15 cm high
Weeds Controlled: Barnyard Grass, Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Blackberry Nightshade, Black Pigweed, Bladder Ketmia, Boggabri Weed, Caltrop (Yellow Vine), Caustic Weed, Common Sowthistle, Common Thornapple, Cowvine (Peachvine), Fat Hen, Green Amaranth, Mintweed, Mossman River Grass, Noogoora Burr, Pigweed, Prickly Paddy Melon, Redroot Amaranth, Slim Amaranth, Summer Grass, Wild Gooseberry 
State: Qld, NSW only 
Rate/ha: 1.1 to 2.2 L
Critical Comments: Early spraying: Apply as a directed spray when the weeds are not more than 5 cm high. Add a non-ionic surfactant. Use lower rates on light soils.

COTTON
after last cultivation
Weeds Controlled: Barnyard Grass, Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Blackberry Nightshade, Black Pigweed, Bladder Ketmia, Boggabri Weed, Caltrop (Yellow Vine), Caustic Weed, Common Sowthistle, Common Thornapple, Cowvine (Peachvine), Fat Hen, Green Amaranth, Mintweed, Mossman River Grass, Noogoora Burr, Pigweed, Prickly Paddy Melon, Redroot Amaranth, Slim Amaranth, Summer Grass, Wild Gooseberry 
State: Qld, NSW only 
Rate/ha: 2.2 to 4.5 L
Critical Comments: Late spraying: Apply as a directed spray. The weeds should not be more than 8 cm high and actively growing. Add a non-ionic surfactant. Use lower rates on light soils.

COTTON 
maintenance of fallow areas and after furrowing-up prior to planting
Weeds Controlled: The above plus winter annuals such as: Amsinckia, Capeweed, Chickweed, Common Spurry, Corn Gromwell, Deadnettle, Fumitory (Common, White and Dense Flowered), Lesser Nettle, Mountain Sorrel, Rough Poppy, Three- cornered Jack
Less than 4 true leaves: Hedge Mustard, Hexham Scent, Indian Hedge Mustard, Powell's Charlock, Wild Radish.
State: Qld, NSW only 
Rate/ha: 2.2 to 4.5 L
Critical Comments: Apply onto bare moist soil or when rain is imminent as a pre- emergent treatment to weeds or as an early post-emergent treatment to weeds after cultivation or listing (furrowing-up). Use the lowest rate when short term weed control is required. If conditions remain dry after application as a pre-emergent treatment, lightly incorporate to a depth of approximately 5 cm.

PASTURES 
from 5 leaf stage onwards (not Legume seed crops)
Weeds Controlled: Less than 4 true leaves: Amaranth (Powell's, Slim and Redroot), Amsinckia, Blackberry Nightshade, Capeweed, Chickweed, Common Spurry, Corn Gromwell, Deadnettle, Fumitory (Common, White and Dense Flowered), Fat Hen, Lesser Nettle, Mountain Sorrel, Rough Poppy, Three- cornered Jack
State: Sthn NSW, Vic, SA, WA only
Rate/ha: 550 to 850 mL

Weeds Controlled: Less than 4 true leaves: Charlock, Hexham Scent, Hedge Mustard, Indian Hedge Mustard, Wild Radish
State: Sthn NSW, Vic, SA, WA only 
Rate/ha: 550 to 850 mL plus 240 mL of a 500 g/L MCPA

Critical Comments: Use the higher rate when weeds are in the 4 true leaf stage.

PERENNIEL GRASS SEED CROPS
Sirocco, Phalaris, Demeter Fescue, Currie Cocksfoot, Medea Ryegrass 3 to 6 leaf stage
Weeds Controlled: Less than 4 true leaves: Amaranth (Powell's, Slim and Redroot), Amsinckia, Blackberry Nightshade, Capeweed, Chickweed, Common Spurry, Corn Gromwell, Fumitory (Common, White and Dense Flowered), Fat Hen, Lesser Nettle, Mountain Sorrel, Rough Poppy, Three- cornered Jack
State: NSW, Vic, SA, WA only
Rate/ha: 1.1 to 2.2 L
Critical Comments: Spray when weeds are young and actively growing. Use the higher rate on heavy soils and for Three- cornered Jack. DO NOT use more than 1.1 L/ha on Medea Ryegrass.

Weeds Controlled: Less than 4 true leaves: Amaranth (Powell's, Slim and Redroot), Amsinckia, Blackberry Nightshade, Capeweed, Chickweed, Common Spurry, Corn Gromwell, Fumitory (Common, White and Dense Flowered), Fat Hen, Lesser Nettle, Mountain Sorrel, Rough Poppy, Three- cornered Jack 
State: Tas only
Rate/ha: 1.1 to 2.2 L 
Critical Comments: Spray when weeds are young and actively growing. Use the higher rate on heavy soils and for Three- cornered Jack. DO NOT use more than 1.1 L/ha on Medea Ryegrass.

POTATOES 
prior to emergence of the crop
Weeds Controlled: Less than 4 true leaves and pre-emergent: Amaranth (Powell's, Slim and Redroot), Amsinckia, Blackberry Nightshade, Capeweed, Charlock, Chickweed, Corn Gromwell, Deadnettle, Fumitory (Common, White and Dense Flowered), Fat Hen, Hedge Mustard, Hexham Scent, Indian Hedge Mustard, Lesser Nettle, Mountain Sorrel, Rough Poppy, Three-cornered Jack, Wild Radish.
Pre-emergent: suppression of Annual Ryegrass, Barnyard Grass, Prairie Grass and Summer Grass
State: Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, WA only
Rate/ha: 2.3 to 3.3 L
Critical Comments: Apply in the late autumn and winter. Use the lower rate on light soils and the higher rate on heavy soils.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIOD
Chickpeas: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCK FOOD FOR 9 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Uses
GESAGARD 500 SC controls many early competing weeds in cotton when applied to the actively growing young weeds. When applied to bare soil in celery, chickpeas, potatoes, carrots and cotton, many common broadleaf weeds are controlled and the density of grasses is reduced.

Mixing
Settling may occur after storage for some weeks. Stir product or invert container several times before opening. Pour the product into the spray vat through a strainer to remove any dry particles or flakes, which can occasionally occur under hot storage conditions. Add the full quantity of product to the partly filled spray tank while agitating. Fill tank and agitate to ensure thorough mixing. Continue agitation while spraying. Agitate vigorously from the bottom if allowed to stand. Reseal part used container immediately.

Compatibility
GESAGARD 500 SC is compatible with Flowable Gesatop and trifluralin.

Resistant Weeds Warning
FLOWABLE GESAGARD 500 SC Liquid Herbicide is a member of the triazine group of herbicides and has the inhibitor of photosynthesis at photosystem II mode of action. For weed resistance management this is a Group C herbicide. Some naturally-occurring weed biotypes resistant to GESAGARD 500 SC and other Group C 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 GESAGARD 500 SC or other Group C herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, Syngenta Crop Protection Pty Limited accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of GESAGARD 500 SC to control the resistant weeds. Advice as to strategies and alternative treatments that can be used should be obtained from your local supplier, consultant, local Department of Agriculture, Primary Industries Department or a Syngenta Crop Protection representative.