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General instructions
Minimum recropping periods
Aminopyralid remains active in the soil for extended periods depending on rate of application, soil type (clay content), rainfall, temperature, humidity, soil moisture and soil organic matter. The following tables show plant-back periods to particular crops following application of Hotshot in different areas in Australia.
Northern New South Wales & Queensland
Plant-back periods for rotational crops following application of Hotshot for rates up to 750 mL/ha on black cracking clay soils. These plant-back periods are based on normal rainfall pattern. During drought conditions (or when rainfall is less than 100 mm for a period of 4 months or greater) the plant-back period may be significantly longer.

Mixing
Hotshot can be mixed with water only.
Mix only sufficient chemical for each day use and avoid storing mix.
Half fill the spray tank with water and add the required quantity of Hotshot and complete filling. Agitate continuously  to ensure thorough mixing before and during application.
Tank mixtures: Wettable powder or dry flowable formulations (e.g. water dispersible granules) should be added to the spray tank first, followed by suspension concentrates (flowables), water soluble salts and then emulsifiable concentrate formulations (e.g. Starane™ Advanced Herbicide). Add spraying oils and surfactants (wetters) last, if required.

Compatibility
Hotshot is compatible with the following: (Read and follow all label directions, RESTRAINTS, PLANT-BACK periods, WITHHOLDING PERIODS and SAFETY DIRECTIONS on the partner label as well as those on the Hotshot label).
Broadleaf Herbicides
LVE 600 MCPA Selective Herbicide (MCPA LVE), metsulfuron-methyl, Starane™  Advanced,  (chlorsulfuron),  Conclude™, Eclipse1®, Ripper™ 480 (glyphosate).
Grass Herbicides
Topik1® 240 EC, Axial1® 100 EC, Wildcat1® 110 EC (wild oats only).
Adjuvants
BS1000 Biodegradable surfactant (when mixed with metsulfuron-methyl) or its alternatives Chemwet 1000, and Spreadwet 1000 Wetting Agent.
Uptake™ Spraying Oil (when mixed with Topik® 240 EC and Axial).
Adigor® Spray Adjuvant (when mixed with Axial).
Not all surfactants or crop oils are of equal quality, Dow AgroSciences does not support the use of alternative products other than those listed in the compatibility section.
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Application methods
Broadcast application in cropping situations.
A. Ground Application (Boom)
Apply Hotshot with an accurately calibrated boom sprayer, in at least 80L/ha water.
Use a medium quality spray as defined by ASABE (S572).
Set the boom at a height to ensure a double overlap of the nozzle pattern.
Woody weed situations
A. High Volume spot spraying Application
Apply the recommended mix to obtain full coverage of leaves and stems using a coarse to very coarse quality spray as defined by ASABE (S572) eg a number 6 – 8 spray tip at 700 to 1500 kPa. To obtain good coverage, a spray volume of 3000 L water/ha is required per treated hectare.
Spray to ensure thorough coverage of all foliage, including stems to the point of runoff.

Cleaning Spray Equipment
rinse water should be discharged onto a designated disposal area or, if this is unavailable, onto wasteland away from desirable plants and water courses.
Rinsing:
After using Hotshot Herbicide, empty the tank completely and drain the whole system. Thoroughly wash inside the spray unit using a pressure hose. Drain, and clean any filters in the tank, pump, lines, hoses and nozzles.
After cleaning the tank as above, quarter fill with clean water and circulate through the pump, lines, hoses and nozzles. Drain and repeat the rinsing procedure twice.
Decontamination (before spraying cotton and other sensitive crops; see Protection of crops, natives and other non-target plant):
Wash the tank and rinse the system as above. Then quarter fill the tank and add a standard alkali based laundry detergent at 500 g (or mL)/100 L water and circulate throughout the system for at least 15 minutes. If using a concentrated laundry detergent use 250 g (or mL)/100 L water. Do not use chlorine based cleaners.
Drain the whole system. Remove filters and nozzles and clean them separately. Finally flush the system with clean water and allow draining.

Resistant Weeds Warning
Hotshot Herbicide contains members of the pyridine group of herbicides. The product has the disrupters of plant cell growth mode of action. For weed resistance management, the product is a Group I Herbicide.
Some naturally-occurring weed biotypes resistant to the product and other Group I 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 this product or other Group I herbicides.
Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, Dow AgroSciences Australia Limited accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of this product to control resistant weeds.
Strategies to minimise the risk of herbicide resistance are available. Contact your farm chemical supplier, consultant, local Department of Agriculture, or local Dow AgroSciences representative.