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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

USES

Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide can be used for either pre- or post-emergence weed control depending on the crop and weeds to be controlled. When the product is applied pre-emergence, susceptible weeds may emerge but growth will be retarded and weeds will either die or remain stunted and will not compete with the crop. Adequate soil moisture is important for optimum activity. When applied post-emergence, weeds will either die or remain stunted and will not compete with the crop. A non-ionic surfactant, or an adjuvant as specified in the DIRECTIONS FOR USE, must be added to Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide for post-emergence weed control. The addition of ammonium sulphate (417g/L) at a rate of 2 L/100 L water may assist in post-emergence control of summer growing weeds.

MIXING

This product mixes readily with both hard and soft water. Fill the spray tank one half to three quarters full with clean water and then, with the agitator running, add the required amount of this product and then fill the tank with water. When tank mixing this product with other recommended compatible products, first add the other product to the tank and mix thoroughly before adding this product.

APPLICATION

Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide should not be applied for a minimum of two hours before rainfall or irrigation.

Ground Application: Avoid overlaps when spraying. Apply in 50 to 100 L/ha water using flat fan nozzles. The product may be applied in a band over the row in row crops. This will assist in minimizing soil residue carry-over.

Aerial Application (Pre-emergence only): Avoid overlaps when spraying. Apply in a minimum 20 L/ha water in a maximum swath width of 18 m using a droplet VMD of 230-280 microns. Do NOT apply Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide under conditions (e.g. dead calm, excessive wind and/or small droplets) likely to cause spray drift onto wetlands or waterways, natural vegetation, crops other than specified on label or land to be planted with susceptible crops.

EQUIPMENT CLEAN-UP

Thoroughly flush all spray equipment with water following use of Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide and before use with other products. Rinse water should NOT be discharged where it will reach streams, water-bodies or natural vegetation.

COMPATIBILITY

This product is compatible with pendimethalin, oryzalin, alpha-cypermethrin, trifluralin, metribuzin, cyanazine, diuron, glyphosate, paraquat plus diquat, diquat, simazine, diflufenican, dimethoate, omethoate, and endosulfan. DO NOT tank mix with selective post-emergence grass herbicides. DO NOT apply these herbicides following use of Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide until grasses have resumed active growth.

RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING

GROUP B HERBICIDE

Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide is a member of the Imidazolinone group of herbicides. Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide has the inhibition of acetolactate synthase (ALS) mode of action. For weed resistance management, Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide is a Group B herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide and other Group B 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 weeds will not be controlled by Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide or other Group B herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, Crop Smart Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any losses that may result from failure of Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide to control resistant weeds.

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. DO NOT spray within 50 m of wetlands or waterways. Crop Safety: This product may cause slight shortening of plant internodes and may in some circumstances lead to transient crop yellowing but plants soon recover and yield is unaffected. This effect may be more pronounced when the product is used post-emergence or under poor growth conditions. DO NOT use this product pre-emergence on Collegian and Cressy Blue field pea varieties. DO NOT use this product post-emergence on field pea varieties other than Alma, Dun, Dundale, Early Dun, and Wirrega. DO NOT use pre-emergence on serradella or seedling lucerne. DO NOT use post-emergence on chickpeas, faba beans, or mung beans. Should re-sowing of chickpeas, faba beans, field peas, lucerne, mung beans, peanuts, serradella, or soybeans be necessary, DO NOT re-apply Smart Zepster 700 Herbicide.