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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

REBELION 800 HERBICIDE is a short residual, soil applied, pre-emergent herbicide that is absorbed by the roots and shoots (coleoptile) of germinating seedlings with inhibition of growth in the meristematic region. Foliar uptake is possible but of lower effect. Upstream translocation in the plant occurs but movement in the phloem is very unlikely. Best activity can be expected from applications before or shortly after the germination of target weeds.

The product should be applied to a moist smooth seedbed free of soil clods and emerged weeds. Product efficacy may be reduced by improper incorporation, high levels of crop or trash residues, stones or foreign matter and in areas of extremely high weed seed density such as header rows. For optimal efficacy and crop safety avoid shallow seeding and ensure accurate seed placement that avoids placement of seed in the herbicide band. Avoid water repellent soils, soils subject to water logging or where furrow walls are likely to collapse. Duration and effectiveness of weed control will depend on use rate, soil type and rainfall or irrigation after application. Adequate rainfall should occur within 10 days of application, as this herbicide requires sufficient available soil moisture to ensure soil movement and uptake by emerging weed seeds.

Crop Tolerance:

• The selectivity of REBELION 800 HERBICIDE in cereals is a combination of positional and physiological selectivity.

• Positional selectivity must be maintained by sowing at adequate depth below the herbicide band.

• The physiological selectivity of REBELION 800 HERBICIDE is given by the ability of cereals to metabolize the herbicide to inactive compounds more rapidly than susceptible weed species.

• Environmental factors such as rainfall events following application and soil type will influence product movement into the seed zone.

• Crop damage may result where tank mixed with other herbicides, heavy rainfall follows sowing, in the event of crop stresses including frost or in sandy soils with high leaching potential.

• Risk of crop damage may be exacerbated where varieties with short coleoptile length are planted in conjunction with the use of some fungicide seed treatments.

Tillage System:

• IBS with knife or blade points: Working speed should ensure adequate incorporation of product but avoid soil throw into the adjacent seeding row. Use of press-wheels will minimize potential for herbicide to be dragged back into seeding rows. Weed control may be reduced in seeding rows as a result of concentration of herbicide in crop inter-rows.

• Full disturbance or conventional cultivation, including trailing harrows/prickle chain: Care should be taken to ensure seed placement below the herbicide band as crop damage may result where seed is sown too shallow. Consult trifluralin label for tank mix rate selection. PRODUCT MUST BE INCORPORATED INTO THE SOIL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF APPLICATION.

Mixing:

• REBELION 800 HERBICIDE is an emulsifiable concentrate that mixes readily with water. Fill the spray tank to one quarter full. Add REBELION 800 HERBICIDE and continue adding water to make up to the final spray volume. Agitate while mixing and spraying.

• When tank mixing wettable powder or water dispersible granule formulations should be added to the tank first followed by suspension concentrates (flowables), water soluble salts then REBELION 800 HERBICIDE or other emulsifiable concentrate formulations. Maintain thorough agitation during mixing and application. Agitate tank mixes vigorously if allowed to stand. Note: Tank mix spray solutions should NOT be left standing in the vat overnight.

Sprayer Clean Up:

• After using REBELION 800 HERBICIDE, empty the tank completely and drain the whole system. Thoroughly wash inside the tank using a pressure hose, drain the tank and clean any filters in the tank, pump, line and nozzles.

• To rinse: After cleaning the tank as above, quarter fill the tank with clean water and circulate through the pump, lines, hoses and nozzles. Drain and repeat the rinsing procedure twice.

Compatibility:

• REBELION 800 HERBICIDE is compatible with Kenso Agcare Trifluralin 480 Selective Herbicide. Other products may be compatible with REBELION 800 HERBICIDE, please refer to your Kenso Agcare Pty Ltd representative.

• As formulations of other manufacturers' products are beyond the control of KENSO AGCARE PTY LTD and water quality varies with location, all mixtures should be tested prior to mixing commercial quantities.

Application:

• Apply by ground rig only in a minimum of 50 L water/ha. Water rate selection should be based on soil type and stubble load. Stubble loads above 40 to 50% ground coverage can reduce weed control below acceptable levels. Water volumes greater than 70 L/ha are recommended in order to reduce the impact of stubble in direct drill or minimum tillage systems. Use a nozzle delivering spray quality in the medium to very coarse spray range. DO NOT apply by air.

Resistance Management:

• Large numbers of healthy surviving weeds can be an indication that resistance is developing. Efforts should be made to prevent seed set of the surviving weeds. DO NOT make more than 1 application of a Group J herbicide with the inhibition of fat acid synthesis mode of action to a crop in the same season.

• If the user suspects that the target weed population is resistant to herbicides with this mode of action, REBELION 800 HERBICIDE or other Group J herbicides should not be used. Strategies to minimize the risk of herbicide resistance are available. The above recommendations should be incorporated into an Integrated Weed Management (IWM) Program that uses a diverse range of options to manage grass weeds and avoids over-reliance on any one method of control. Consult your farm chemical supplier, consultant, local Department of Agriculture or Primary Industries, or local KENSO AGCARE PTY. LTD. representative for details.

Tank Mixes:

• Application of REBELION 800 HERBICIDE at less than 2.5 L/ha when tank mixing for Annual Ryegrass control WILL NOT be effective in the control of Group D resistant populations nor to delay the onset of herbicide resistance development. Tank mixing of herbicides is only effective in managing resistance where a lethal dose rate of each herbicide is applied. Whilst a tank mixture of 2 herbicides of differing modes of action at sub-lethal dose rates may still provide a high level of weed control, the risk of developing resistance to multiple modes of action is increased. Tank mixtures of REBELION 800 HERBICIDE with trifluralin are only recommended where targeting additional weed species, on sandy soils where soil moisture is limiting or where product movement into the seeding zone poses a crop safety risk.

Herbicide Resistance Warning:

• REBELION 800 HERBICIDE is a member of the thiocarbamates group of herbicides. This product has the inhibitors of cell division mode of action. For weed resistance management, this product is a Group J herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to this product and other Group J 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 J herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, KENSO AGCARE PTY. LTD. accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of this product to control resistant weeds. Advice as to strategies and alternative treatments that can be used should be obtained from your local supplier, consultant, local Department of Agriculture, Primary Industries Department or a KENSO AGCARE PTY. LTD. representative.