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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

For optimal results, apply the product to cool, wet soil.

MIXING

1. Mix only with water; it will not mix with oil or diesel fuel.
2. Use mechanical or by-pass agitation in the spray tank, maintaining it during spraying.
3. Quarter-fill the spray tank and add the herbicide in the following order:
   • Wettable powder or water-dispersible granules
   • Suspension concentrates (e.g., atrazine flowable)
   • Aqueous concentrates (e.g., AC Pulverize 75-D Herbicide, 2,4-D amine)
   • Emulsifiable concentrates
   • Surfactant or crop oil

ADJUVANT

• DO NOT add surfactants (e.g., Agral 600 or BS-1000) or crop oils (e.g., Uptake Spraying Oil) unless specifically recommended in the Use Directions.

APPLICATION

AC Pulverize 75-D Herbicide may be applied by:

1. Ground boom: Use accurately calibrated equipment delivering 50 – 100 L water/ha (not less than 200 L/ha in sugarcane).
2. Aircraft: Use accurately calibrated equipment delivering not less than 20 L water/ha (not less than 50 L/ha in sugarcane).
3. High volume: Apply using a calibrated handgun with D5 or D6 (2-3mm) nozzle plate and operated at 400 – 500 kPa. Spray to thoroughly wet the weed (usually 2,500 – 3,500 L water/infested ha is required).
4. Stem injection: Treat only trees with good sap flow. Make injection cuts at 13 cm spacing around the diameter of the tree at waist height or 15 cm spacing at ground level.
5. Cut stump: Cut the trees as close to the ground as practicable, leaving stumps no higher than 10 cm. Spray, swab, or brush the chemical mix immediately to the freshly cut surface.
6. Frilling: Make successive overlapping cuts into the sapwood around the entire circumference of the base of the tree. Spray to thoroughly wet the frilled areas.
7. Injecting spray into the center of weed: Inject 1 mL of treatment mix into the growing point for each 2.5 cm of the plant stem diameter.

COMPATIBILITY

AC Pulverize 75-D Herbicide is compatible with: Atrazine, 2,4-D amine, Diquat, Metsulfuron-methyl, AC Tussel Herbicide, Glyphosate.

CLEANING SPRAY EQUIPMENT

After using AC Pulverize 75-D Herbicide, follow these steps for cleaning spray equipment:

1. Empty the tank completely and drain the whole system.
2. Thoroughly wash inside the tank using a pressure hose.
3. Rinse the system twice with clean water.
4. To decontaminate, add an alkali detergent and circulate throughout the system for at least fifteen minutes. Flush the system with clean water and allow it to drain.
5. Rinse water should be discharged onto a designated disposal area or unused wasteland (away from plants and watercourses).

RE-ENTRY PERIOD

• If re-entering treated areas before the spray has dried, workers should wear overalls, elbow-length gloves, and water-resistant footwear.
• DO NOT hand harvest sugarcane for at least 1 day after application.

RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING

AC Pulverize 75-D Herbicide contains members of the pyridine and phenoxy groups of herbicides (Group 4). The product has the disrupters of plant cell growth mode of action. For weed resistance management, the product is a Group 4 Herbicide. Some naturally-occurring weed biotypes resistant to the product and other Group 4 herbicides may exist.

PROTECTION OF CROPS, NATIVE AND OTHER NON-TARGET PLANTS

• DO NOT apply under weather conditions or from spraying equipment that may cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible plants, crops, cropping lands, or pastures.
• Avoid spray drift and vapor movement onto susceptible crops.

Crops susceptible to AC Pulverize 75-D Herbicide include but are not limited to: peas, lupins, lucerne, navy beans, soybeans, cotton, fruit trees, hops, ornamentals, potatoes, safflower, sugarbeet, sunflower, tobacco, tomatoes, vegetables, and vines.

PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK

• DO NOT graze or cut treated crops or plants for stock food except as specified under withholding periods.
• Poisonous plants may become more palatable after spraying, and stock should be kept away from these plants until they have died.

PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT

• Very toxic to aquatic life. DO NOT contaminate wetlands or watercourses with this product or used containers.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

• Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area. DO NOT store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
• Triple-rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to the spray tank. DO NOT dispose of undiluted chemicals on-site.
• For recycling, replace the cap and return clean containers to a recycler or designated collection point.
• If not recycling, break, crush, or puncture and deliver empty packaging to an approved waste management facility. If such a facility is unavailable, bury the empty packaging 500 mm below the surface in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose, clear of waterways, desirable vegetation, and tree roots, in compliance with relevant local, state, or territory government regulations. DO NOT burn empty containers or product.
• For refillable containers, empty contents fully into application equipment. Close all valves and return to the point of supply for refill or storage.

SMALL SPILL MANAGEMENT

• Wear protective equipment (See SAFETY DIRECTIONS).
• Apply absorbent material such as earth, sand, clay granules, or cat litter to the spill.
• Sweep up material for disposal when absorption is completed and contain it in a refuse vessel for disposal.
• If necessary, wash the spill area with an alkali detergent and water, and absorb the wash liquid for disposal.

SAFETY DIRECTIONS

• Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Will damage the eyes. Will irritate the skin. Repeated exposure may cause allergic disorders. Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
• When opening the container and preparing spray or using undiluted concentrate, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, elbow-length chemical-resistant gloves, and a face shield or goggles.
• When using the prepared spray, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, and elbow-length chemical-resistant gloves.
• If applying by hand, wear a half-facepiece respirator with organic vapor/gas cartridge or canister.
• If the product comes into contact with the skin, wash the area immediately with soap and water. If the product gets into the eyes, wash them out immediately with water.
• After use and before eating, drinking, or smoking, wash hands, arms, and face thoroughly with soap and water.
• After each day’s use, wash gloves, face shield or goggles, and contaminated clothing.