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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Nufarm Associate is a selective systemic herbicide that is absorbed through the roots and foliage, acting by inhibiting cell division in meristems and stopping growth. Some crops are highly sensitive to low concentrations of this product. Results may be slow to appear if treatment is delayed or if weeds are not actively growing due to adverse conditions.

Instructions specific for cereals: Apply at the early post-emergence stage of the crop (Barley, Cereal Rye, Triticale, Wheat: 3 leaves to before booting) when weeds are small (no greater than 5 cm in height or diameter) and actively growing. Best results are obtained when rainfall wets the soil to a depth of 5 to 7.5 cm within 4 weeks of application. Persistence of Nufarm Associate® in the soil depends on various environmental conditions.

Instructions specific for brush and herbaceous weed control: Apply when bushes/plants are actively growing. Results may be slow to appear if treatment is delayed or if bushes/plants are not actively growing due to adverse conditions.

Instructions specific for treatment of pasture or pasture renovation: Allow weeds to recover from grazing before application. Docks and sorrel, in particular, require fresh leaf growth for adequate uptake of chemicals. Legumes will be removed from pasture if oversprayed with Nufarm Associate®. Some grasses may be damaged, and biomass production may be reduced for several months.

Crop Safety:

• DO NOT use in winter cereal crops undersown with legume pasture species.
• DO NOT apply to wheat varieties King, Jacup, Milling, and Harrier.
• Care should be taken if applying Nufarm Associate to a crop treated with another sulfonylurea herbicide in the same season.
• DO NOT apply other sulfonylurea herbicides in a tank mix with Nufarm Associate® as a pre-plant application.

Spray Preparation: Nufarm Associate is a water-dispersible granule formulation. Keep the material in suspension at all times by continuous agitation. Thoroughly re-agitate before use if the prepared spray solution has been allowed to stand.

Use of surfactant/wetting agent:

• Specific instructions for cereals, brush and herbaceous weed control, and treatment of pasture are provided.
• For cereals, always add a non-ionic surfactant (1000 g ac/L) at 100 mL/100 L of the final spray volume.

Boom Spray Application:

• Adjust boom height for correct spray overlap. Avoid spraying where drift can go onto crops or non-target pastures. Shut off spray booms during starting, turning, slowing, or stopping to prevent crop injury.
• Apply a minimum of 50 L prepared spray/ha for cereals, 70 L/ha for pasture, and a minimum of 150 L/ha for other use patterns.

Aerial Application:

• Avoid spraying in still conditions and in winds likely to cause drift. DO NOT apply when a temperature air inversion is likely to occur.
• Apply in a minimum of 20 L/ha water. Higher water volumes may be necessary for adequate coverage.
• For other use patterns, apply a minimum of 100 L/ha on blackberries or 60 L/ha on Mimosa pigra.

Handgun Application:

• Use pressures of 550 – 750 kPa depending on the target species and size of the bush.
• Use larger nozzles and higher pressures for larger bushes.

Gas Gun Application:

• Apply to ensure good coverage of all foliage is achieved. Use a suitable marker dye.

Sprayer Clean-up: Thoroughly remove all traces of Nufarm Associate® from mixing and spray equipment immediately after spraying. Follow a specific cleaning procedure using water and household chlorine bleach. Take caution not to mix chlorine bleach with ammonia, and clean equipment in a well-ventilated area.