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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Resistance Warning:

• GESAGARD 900 WG Herbicide belongs to the triazine group with the photosystem II photosynthesis inhibitor mode of action.
• It is a Group C herbicide, and resistant weed biotypes may exist.
• Syngenta Crop Protection Pty Limited accepts no liability for losses due to GESAGARD 900 WG Herbicide's failure to control resistant weeds.

Advice:

• Consult local suppliers, consultants, the Department of Agriculture, Primary Industries Department, or a Syngenta Crop Protection representative for strategies and alternative treatments in case of resistance.

Uses:

• Controls early competing broadleaf weeds in cotton when applied to actively growing young weeds.
• When applied to bare soil in celery, chickpeas, potatoes, carrots, and cotton, it controls common broadleaf weeds and reduces grass density.

Mixing:

• Mixes readily with water; no pre-mixing is required.
• Spray vat should be no more than 25% full of water during mixing.
• Vigorous agitation is required during the addition of the product. Pour product steadily, avoiding dumping all required product into the vat at once.
• Fill tank, agitate for thorough mixing, and continue agitation while spraying.
• Reseal partly used containers immediately.

Compatibility:

• Compatible with Flowable Gesatop® and trifluralin.

Precautions:

• Severe injury to cotton plants may result if heavy rain occurs between pre-emergence application and crop emergence or shortly after post-emergence spraying.
• Re-entry period: DO NOT enter treated areas until the spray has dried.

Protection Guidelines:

• DO NOT apply under weather conditions or from spraying equipment that may cause drift onto nearby susceptible plants/crops, cropping lands, or pastures.
• DO NOT use on carrots on light sandy soils.
• DO NOT plant crops other than carrots in GESAGARD treated cotton land for at least 6 months after the cotton crop removal.
• DO NOT plant crops other than transplanted celery, chickpeas, or carrots in areas within 6 months following application of the product at rates above 1.2 kg per hectare.
• DO NOT add 2,4-D or MCPA if pastures are undersown with Lucerne, Clover, or Medics, unless some damage is acceptable.
• DO NOT add 2,4-D or MCPA if spraying cotton, vegetables, or seedling pastures.
• DO NOT apply more than 2.5 kg per hectare of product post-emergent per season in cotton.
• Heavy rain following application, prior to emergence, may cause damage to chickpeas.

Environmental Protection:

• DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers, or waterways with the chemical or used containers.

Storage and Disposal:

• Store in the closed original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight.
• Dispose of undiluted chemicals, puncture or shred and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill.
• Empty containers and product should not be burnt.

Safety Directions:

• Avoid contact with eyes and skin. DO NOT inhale spray mist.
• After use and before eating, drinking, or smoking, wash hands, arms, and face thoroughly with soap and water.

First Aid:

• If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone 131 126.

Material Safety Data Sheet:

• For additional hazard information, refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet. For a copy, phone 1800 067 108 or visit the website at www.syngenta.com.au.

Manufacturer's Warranty and Exclusion of Liability:

• Syngenta has no control over storage, handling, and manner of use. No express or implied representations or warranties will apply if not stored, handled, or used correctly and in accordance with directions. Syngenta accepts no liability for loss or damage arising from incorrect storage, handling, or use.