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For the control of certain grass weeds in beetroot, cabbage, canola, celery, cotton, forestry, lettuce, non-bearing fruit trees, onions, ornamentals, peanuts, pulses (including adzuki beans, broad beans, chickpeas, faba beans, field peas, lentils, lupins and mung beans), potatoes, soybeans and pasture legume (lucerne, clover and medic) seed crops (and pastures) according to the Directions for Use table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
RESTRAINTS:
DO NOT apply without the addition of an oil (see GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS).
DO NOT apply to plants that are stressed by moisture or temperature extremes.
DO NOT apply if rain is expected within one hour of application.
DO NOT apply more than once to any one crop.

CANOLA
Crop growth stage: For rates over 250 mL/ha, DO NOT APPLY after the rosette stage (GS 29). For rates of less than 250 mL/ha, DO NOT apply after flower buds become visible (green buds).
Stage of weed growth: 2-leaf to fully tillered
State: Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Weeds controlled: Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Annual Phalaris (Phalaris minor)
Rate (ml/ha): 150 to 500

Weeds controlled: Barley Grass (Hordeum leporinum), Brome Grass (Bromus diandrus), Wild Oats (Avena spp.)
Rate (ml/ha): 175 to 500

Weeds controlled: Volunteer Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Volunteer Oats (Avena sativa)
Rate (ml/ha): 200 to 500 (175 to 500 in WA only)
Stage of weed growth: 2-leaf to fully tillered
State: Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only

Weeds controlled: Silver Grass (Vulpia bromoides) – suppression only
Rate (ml/ha): 250 to 500

Weeds controlled: Paradoxa Grass (Phalaris paradoxa)
Rate (ml/ha): 250 to 375
Stage of weed growth: 2- to 5-leaf stage
State: Qld, NSW, ACT only

Rate (ml/ha): 375 to 500
Stage of weed growth: 5-leaf to fully tillered
State: Qld, NSW, ACT only

Critical comments: Always apply with a crop oil. See Adjuvants and Spray Additives for specific instructions. The lower doses will provide effective control if applied under ideal conditions to weeds that are smaller, actively growing and free from temperature or water stress.
See COMPATIBILITY AND CAUTIONS in GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS for mixture recommendations with insecticides, fungicides and other herbicides.
Rates above 250 mL/ha may cause flower deformation resulting in lower yields if applied after the rosette stage (GS 29) or under stress conditions.
Some varieties may be more susceptible than others.

PULSE CROPS
(including Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Faba Beans, Field Peas, Lentils* and Lupins#)
PASTURE LEGUME
(Lucerne, Clover and Medic)
PASTURES1
(including pastures containing Chicory and Plantain)
Crop growth stage:
Adzuki beans: DO NOT APPLY after first flower buds are visible.
Chickpeas, faba beans, broad beans, field peas: DO NOT APPLY beyond full flowering.
Lentils: Apply up to the 7 node/early branching stage of crop growth.
Lupins: DO NOT APPLY after 80% of flowers have opened.
Stage of weed growth: 2-leaf to fully tillered
State: Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Weeds controlled: Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Annual Phalaris (Phalaris minor)
Rate (ml/ha): 150 to 500

Weeds controlled: Barley Grass (Hordeum leporinum), Brome Grass (Bromus diandrus), Wild Oats (Avena spp.)
Rate (ml/ha): 175 to 500

Weeds controlled: Volunteer Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Volunteer Oats (Avena sativa)
Rate (ml/ha): 200 to 500 (175 to 500 in WA only)

Weeds controlled: Volunteer Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Rate (ml/ha): 500

State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas only
Weeds controlled: Silver Grass (Vulpia bromoides) – suppression only
Rate (ml/ha): 250 to 500

Weeds controlled: Paradoxa Grass (Phalaris paradoxa)
Rate (ml/ha): 250 to 375
Stage of weed growth: 2- to 5-leaf stage
State: Qld, NSW, ACT only

Rate (ml/ha): 375 to 500
Stage of weed growth: 5-leaf to fully tillered
State: Qld, NSW, ACT only

Critical comments: Always apply with a crop oil. See Adjuvants and Spray Additives for specific instructions. The lower doses will provide effective control if applied under ideal conditions to weeds that are smaller, actively growing and free from temperature or water stress.
See COMPATIBILITY AND CAUTIONS in GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS for mixture recommendations with insecticides, fungicides and other herbicides.
* Application up to 7-node/early branching crop growth stage only.
# NOT QLD
1 See use of PLATINUM Herbicide in pastures under General Instructions.

COTTON (Qld, NSW and NT only), PEANUTS, MUNG BEANS, SOYBEANS, PASTURE LEGUME (Lucerne, Clover and Medic) SEED CROPS AND PASTURES1 (including Pastures containing Chicory and Plantain)
Crop growth stage:
Cotton: DO NOT APPLY after full flowering (mid bloom).
Peanuts: DO NOT APPLY after the pod fill stage of crop development.
Mung beans, soybeans: DO NOT APPLY after first flower buds are visible.
Weeds controlled: Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa spp.), Blown Grass (Agrostis aveacea), Crowsfoot Grass (Eleusine indica), Feathertop Rhodes Grass (Chloris virgata), Liverseed Grass (Urochloa panicoides), Red Sprangletop Grass (Leptochloa filiformis), Seedling Johnson Grass2 (Sorghum halepense), Summer Grass (Digitaria spp.), Volunteer Sorghum (Sorghum spp.)
Stage of weed growth: 2- to 5-leaf stage
State: Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic, WA, NT only
Rate (ml/ha): 250 to 375

Stage of weed growth: 5-leaf to fully tillered
State: Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic, WA, NT only
Rate (ml/ha): 375 to 500

Critical comments: Always apply with a crop oil. See Adjuvants and Spray Additives for specific instructions.
The lower doses will provide effective control if applied under ideal conditions to weeds that are smaller, actively growing and free from temperature or water stress.
See COMPATIBILITY AND CAUTIONS in GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS for mixture recommendations with insecticides, fungicides and other herbicides.
1 See use of PLATINUM Herbicide in pastures under General Instructions.
2 Only Johnson Grass seedlings germinating from seed will be controlled. Seedlings that appear later as shoots from underground stems will not be controlled, and more than one application may be required to control emerging shoots.

BEETROOT, CABBAGE, CELERY, LETTUCE, POTATOES, ONIONS
Weeds controlled: Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa spp.), Blown Grass (Agrostis aveacea), Crowsfoot Grass (Eleusine indica), Feathertop Rhodes Grass (Chloris virgata), Liverseed Grass (Urochloa panicoides), Paradoxa Grass (Phalaris paradoxa), Red Sprangletop Grass (Leptochloa filiformis), Seedling Johnson Grass1 (Sorghum halepense), Summer Grass (Digitaria spp.), Volunteer Sorghum (Sorghum spp.)
Rate (ml/ha): 250 to 375
Stage of weed growth: 2- to 5-leaf stage
State: All States

Rate (ml/ha): 375 to 500
Stage of weed growth: 5-leaf to fully tillered
State: All States

Stage of weed growth: 2-leaf to fully tillered
State: All States
Weeds controlled: Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Annual phalaris (Phalaris minor)
Rate (ml/ha): 150 to 500

Weeds controlled: Barley Grass (Hordeum leporinum), Brome Grass (Bromus diandrus), Wild Oats (Avena spp.)
Rate (ml/ha): 175 to 500

Weeds controlled: Volunteer Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Volunteer Oats (Avena sativa)
Rate (ml/ha): 200 to 500 (175 to 500 in WA only)

Weeds controlled: Volunteer Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Rate (ml/ha): 500

Weeds controlled: Silver Grass (Vulpia bromoides) – suppression only (not Qld, WA)
Rate (ml/ha): 250 to 500

Weeds controlled: Winter Grass (Poa annua)
Rate (ml/ha): 500

Critical comments: Always apply with a crop oil. See Adjuvants and Spray Additives for specific instructions.
The lower doses will provide effective control if applied under ideal conditions to weeds that are smaller, actively growing and free from temperature or water stress.
Use a spray volume of 150 L/ha when spraying dense grass populations.
1 Only Johnson Grass seedlings germinating from seed will be controlled. Seedlings that appear later as shoots from underground stems will not be controlled, and more than one application may be required to control emerging shoots.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
HARVEST:
PASTURE LEGUME (LUCERNE, CLOVER AND MEDIC) SEED CROPS AND PASTURES: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.
CANOLA, COTTON, PEANUTS, PULSES (ADZUKI BEANS, BROAD BEANS, CHICKPEAS, FABA BEANS, FIELD PEAS, LENTILS, LUPINS, AND MUNG BEANS) AND SOYBEANS: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.
FORESTRY: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.
BEETROOT, CABBAGE: DO NOT APPLY LATER THAN 7 DAYS BEFORE HARVEST.
ONIONS: DO NOT APPLY LATER THAN 14 DAYS BEFORE HARVEST.
LETTUCE, POTATOES: DO NOT APPLY LATER THAN 4 WEEKS BEFORE HARVEST.
CELERY: DO NOT APPLY LATER THAN 9 WEEKS BEFORE HARVEST.
GRAZING:
PASTURE LEGUME (LUCERNE, CLOVER AND MEDIC) SEED CROPS AND PASTURES: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCK FEED FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
CANOLA, PEANUTS, PULSES (ADZUKI BEANS, BROAD BEANS, CHICKPEAS, FABA BEANS, FIELD PEAS, LENTILS, LUPINS, AND MUNG BEANS) AND SOYBEANS: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCK FEED FOR 21 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
COTTON: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT COTTON FORAGE OR STUBBLE FOR STOCK FEED.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING
PLATINUM® Herbicide is a member of the cyclohexanedione group of herbicides. PLATINUM has the inhibition of of acetyl coA carboxylase mode of action. For weed resistance management PLATINUM is a Group A herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to PLATINUM and other Group A 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 PLATINUM or other Group A Herbicides.
Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, Adama Australia Pty. Ltd. accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of PLATINUM to control resistant weeds.

MIXING
To ensure even mixing, half-fill the spray tank with clean water and add the required amount of product. Add spray additive and agitate thoroughly, then add the remainder of the water. Agitate again before spraying commences.

ADJUVANTS AND SPRAY ADDITIVES
Always apply PLATINUM with a crop oil. PLATINUM may be applied with Hasten†, Kwickin†, Activoil, D-C-Trate Advance or Rocket at 1 L/100 L water or with Uptake† or Enhance† at 0.5-1 L/100 L water. (Use the higher rate of oil when weeds are large or if spraying conditions are less than optimal.)
PLATINUM may also be applied with D-C-Trate at 2 L /100 L water. PLATINUM is compatible with ammonium sulphate products such as Spraymate† Liase. When mixing PLATINUM with atrazine use Uptake or Enhance at 1 L/100 L as the adjuvant. The addition of ammonium sulphate is recommended to improve performance of this tank mix. PLATINUM is not compatible with Hot-Up Spray Adjuvant or Freeway Gold Penetrant.

APPLICATION
Ground Application: PLATINUM should be applied with calibrated spray equipment producing a median droplet range of 200 to 300 microns VMD. Apply in a minimum of 50 litres of water per hectare. Use 150 L/ha when spraying dense populations.
Aerial Application: PLATINUM can be applied through aircraft fitted with boom or Micronair equipment. A spray volume of 20 to 30 L/ha is recommended and equipment should be adjusted to deliver droplets in the range of 200 to 250 microns VMD.
Best results will be obtained when aerial applications are made in a light crosswind. Applications should not be made during temperature inversions or in conditions of very low relative humidity. Care should be taken to avoid drift damage to adjoining grass crops.

USE OF PLATINUM ON PASTURE LEGUME (LUCERNE, CLOVER OR MEDIC) SEED CROPS AND PASTURES AND PASTURE HERBS
PLATINUM has ben demonstrated to be safe when applied to the following cultivars during early establishment.
Pasture Legumes
Clover (Trifolium spp.)
Annual: Subterranean Clover (Dalkeith, Dalsa, Goulburn, Koala, Nungarrin, Riverina, Seaton park and York A), Arrowleaf Clover (Zulu II), Balansa Clover (Enduromax, Frontier, Paradana), Berseem Clover (Elite II), Gland Clover (Prima), Persian Clover (Prolific, Leeton), Rose Clover (Hykon).
Perennial: Strawberry Clover (Palestine), White Clover (NuSiral).
Lucerne and Medics (Medicago spp.)
Lucerne (Aurora, Field, Genesis, Hunterfield, Multileaf, Salado, Sardi SEVEN, Sceptre and Venus), Barrel Medic (Sephi, Jester Paraggio, Caliph), Burr Medic (Scimitar, Santiago), Snail Medic (Silver).
Serradella (Ornithopus spp.)
French or Pink Serradella (Cadiz), Yellow Serradella (Charano, Santorini).
Pasture Herbs
Chicory (Puna II) and Plantain (Tonic)
Apply PLATINUM when plants have reached 2-4 trifoliate leaf stage, or after 40 days from sowing. Some pasture varieties may exhibit an initial reduction in crop vigour or biomass, however, these symptoms are transient and crops recover fully with no effect on yield.

COMPATIBILITY
PLATINUM is compatible with the following grass herbicides: Targa†, Fusilade†, Verdict†, Sertin†, Correct† and Leopard®.
(Refer to the Bayer Correct label for detail on adjuvant recommendations for that product).
Note: In all situations where PLATINUM is mixed with another grass herbicide, PLATINUM should be used at the full label rate specified for the target weed species.
PLATINUM may also be applied in tank mixtures with one of the following products: Alpha-Scud1 Elite and Le-Mat†.
PLATINUM should not be applied in a tank mix with Brodal†, Basagran† or Blazer†.
Apply as separate applications.
For information on compatibility of products not listed, please refer to Adama Australia Pty. Ltd