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For the control of certain broadleaved weeds including wild radish with developing Group I and/or F herbicide resistance in winter cereals as indicated in the Directions for Use table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RESTRAINTS
DO NOT apply to crops that are stressed through disease, insect damage, frost, nutrient deficiencies, other herbicide use, excessively moist or dry conditions, or inappropriate soil type.
DO NOT apply to weeds that are stressed due to dry conditions, prior herbicide application, etc. DO NOT apply if rain is expected within four hours.

WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, TRITICALE, CEREAL RYE
(including undersown with clover)
Weeds: Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum)
Weeds Stage: Up to the 4 leaf stage and not more than 12cm in diameter
Rate: 360mL/ha

Weeds: Charlock (Sinapis arvensis), Hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale), Indian hedge mustard (Sisymbrium orientale), Mustard (Sisymbrium spp.), Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola), Shepherd’s purse (Capsella bursa- pastoris), Turnip weed (Rapistrum rugosum), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii)
Weeds Stage: Up to the 2 leaf stage and not more than 6cm in diameter (1)
Rate: 360mL/ha
Weeds Stage: Up to the 4 leaf stage and not more than 12cm in diameter (1)
Rate: 540mL/ha
Weeds Stage: Up to the 8 leaf stage and not more than 15cm in diameter (1)
Rate: 720mL/ha

Weeds: Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula)
Weeds Stage: Up to the 2 leaf stage and not more than 6cm in diameter.
Rate: 360mL/ha
Weeds Stage: Up to the 4 leaf stage and not more than 12cm in diameter.
Rate: 720mL/ha

Weeds: Canola (Brassica napus)
Weeds Stage: Up to the 4 leaf stage.
Rate: 360mL/ha

Weeds: Crassula (Crassula spp.)
Weeds Stage: Up to the 2 leaf stage.
Rate: 360mL/ha
Weeds Stage: Up to the 4 leaf stage.
Rate: 540mL/ha

WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, TRITICALE, CEREAL RYE
(including undersown with clover)
Weeds: Corn gromwell (Buglossoides arvense), Saffron thistle (Carthamus lanatus), Toad rush (Juncus bufonius)
Weeds Stage: Up to the 2 leaf stage.
Rate: 720mL/ha 

Weeds: Dense-flower fumitory (Fumaria densiflora)
Weeds Stage: Up to the 2 leaf stage
Rate: 540mL/ha

Weeds: Common sowthistle (2) (Sonchus oleraceus), Doublegee (2) (Emex australis)
Weeds Stage: Up to the 2 leaf stage
Rate: 720mL/ha

Weeds: Deadnettle (2) (Lamium amplexicaule), Fumitory (2) (Fumaria spp.), Volunteer lupins (2) (Lupinus angustifolius)
Weeds Stage: Up to the 4 leaf stage
Rate: 720mL/ha

Critical Comments: Apply to actively growing weeds, free from stress See “Restraints”.
Apply to crops from the 3 leaf stage (Z13) but prior to late tillering (Z28). The maximum 720mL/ha rate is safe to use on crops at the 3 leaf stage but PARAGON XTRA may cause transient yellowing of cereals, with oats being potentially most sensitive.
Residual control can be impaired by dry soil conditions and by inadequate soil surface coverage. Good soil moisture before and after application will assist performance. Good spray coverage of weeds is essential. Spray before crop canopy begins to close. Increase spray volume when weed or crop density is high. Transplanted weeds will not be adequately controlled.
PARAGON XTRA will provide better control than PARAGON of wild radish populations with developing resistance to Groups I and/or F. Rates of 540-720mL/ha are recommended for more robust control and to maximize the reduction in seed return to the soil bank. Due to the wide variability in resistance levels in wild radish populations in WA absolute control cannot be guaranteed.
(1) Weed diameter does not apply to prickly lettuce.
(2) Suppression only. These species are not consistently controlled by PARAGON XTRA Herbicide, but are usually significantly affected.
Up to the 6 leaf
stage and not more than 15cm in diameter 540mL/ha
Up to the 8 leaf stage and not more than 18cm in diameter 720mL/ha

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

WITHHOLDING PERIOD:
DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCK FOOD FOR 6 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION. HARVEST: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
PARAGON XTRA Herbicide is a post-emergence, foliar-absorbed product with short soil residual activity. Under favourable conditions, this pre- emergence activity will provide some control of subsequently germinating weed seedlings.

Warning Statements and General Safety Precautions
DO NOT use an open mixing and loading system when preparing spray for fixed wing aerial application.

MIXING
Half fill the spray tank with clean water. Commence agitation and add the required amount of product to the tank. Maintain agitation whilst filling the tank and throughout the spraying operation.

APPLICATION
Ground application: Apply with flat fan nozzles in a spray volume of 50-150L of water per hectare using standard boom spraying equipment. Application as a COARSE spray quality (defined by ASAE S572 Standard) using air induction nozzles such as AirMix or similar is suitable provided water volumes of 75-150L of water per hectare are used. In advanced or dense weed infestations and/or dense crop canopies, increase the water volume to ensure adequate coverage.
Aerial application: Apply in a minimum 30L of water per hectare using nozzles and setup that produce a COARSE spray quality. Good coverage of weeds is essential. Weed control from aerial application may not be as good as from ground application.

COMPATIBILITY
PARAGON XTRA Herbicide is physically compatible with Ally, Bromicide 200, Glean, Hoegrass, Logran, Lontrel, L.V.E. MCPA, Topik, Tristar and Wildcat. DO NOT add spraying oil to PARAGON XTRA or PARAGON XTRA tank mixes. As water quality can influence compatibility, it is recommended that mixtures should be bottle-tested in the water intended for spraying, prior to mixing commercial quantities.

CROP SAFETY
Following application, some transient bleaching (yellow spotting and/or mottling) of cereal foliage may occur especially with higher rates on young crops. This bleaching is confined to leaves present at application. The development of the crop and subsequent new growth is unaffected in crops growing free of stress. Symptoms will be more pronounced and persistent in crops that are growing under stress (see Restraints).
Avoid swath overlapping.

SPRAYER CLEANUP
Following use, the sprayer should be cleaned before spraying sensitive broadleaf crops. Empty the tank completely and drain the whole system. Quarter fill the tank with clean water directing stream onto inside of tank. Circulate through the pump, the hoses and nozzles then drain. Repeat if necessary. Finally remove and clean all filters (tank, in-line and nozzle) separately. This will provide an effective cleaning technique for PARAGON XTRA. A boom cleaner may be used as part of the procedure. If PARAGON XTRA has been tank mixed with another product which requires more thorough decontamination follow the method recommended on the partner product label.

HERBICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING
GROUP C F I HERBICIDE
PARAGON XTRA Herbicide is a member of the nitriles, aryloxypicolinamide and phenoxy groups of herbicides and acts by inhibiting photosynthesis at photosystem II, carotenoid biosynthesis and disruption of plant cell growth. For weed resistance management PARAGON XTRA is a Group C, Group F and a Group I herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to this product and other Group C and/or Group F and/or 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 C and/or Group F and/or Group I herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, BASF Australia Limited accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of this product to control resistant weeds.

PRECAUTION
Human flaggers must be protected by engineering controls such as vehicles with enclosed cabs.

RE-ENTRY PERIOD
Do not enter treated areas until the spray has dried, unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and chemical resistant gloves. Clothing must be laundered after each day's use.