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POSTEMERGENCE HERBICIDE FOR CONTROL OF GRASSES IN CANOLA

GENERAL INFORMATION:
COMPAS Grass Herbicide is a selective post emergence herbicide for control of a broad range of grasses in Canola. COMPAS Grass Herbicide is to be used only with the adjuvant AMIGO or COMPAS Grass Adjuvant.
COMPAS Grass Herbicide is a systemic herbicide which is translocated from the treated foliage to the growing points of the leaves, shoots and roots. Uptake into the plant is primarily through its leaves. Thorough coverage of the foliage is important for consistent grass control. Susceptible grasses that are actively growing will undergo a burn-back and colour change after treatment. Leaf foliage will first change from green to yellowish, then purplish and finally brown colour. The time required for complete control is normally 7 to 21 days following treatment, depending on growing conditions and crop competition.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
COMPAS Grass Herbicide is to be used only on Canola.

TIME OF APPLICATION:
Apply COMPAS Grass Herbicide when the annual grasses and volunteer cereals are in the 2 to 6 leaf stage as specified under Application Rates of COMPAS Grass Herbicide. Most effective control is achieved when application is made prior to tillering when annual grasses are small and actively growing.
For suppression or control of quackgrass, apply COMPAS Grass Herbicide when the quackgrass is in the 2 to 6 leaf stage and 6 to 15 cm in height. Most effective results are achieved when application is made at the 3 to 5 leaf stage, when the canopy is uniform and actively growing.
COMPAS Grass Herbicide will be less effective when plants are stressed by lack of moisture, excessive moisture, low-temperature and/or very low relative humidity. Regrowth by tillering may occur if application is made under any of the above stress conditions. In wide row crops, where the canopy may be slow to close, cultivation may be necessary to control grasses that emerge after treatment.
Canola is tolerant to COMPAS Grass Herbicide at all stages of growth. To avoid excessive crop residues, observe a pre-harvest interval of 60 days.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
GROUND APPLICATION:
Water volume and spray pressure:
For Ground Application, use sprayers equipped with standard flat fan nozzles. For optimum spray coverage use nozzles tilted 45 forward.
The use of flood jet or hollow cone nozzles is not recommended, because of uneven and inadequate spray coverage. Thorough and uniform spray coverage over the entire leaf area of the target weeds is necessary for optimum weed control.
Thoroughly clean all screens to prevent nozzle clogging, especially when water volumes of 55 to 110 L/ha are used.
For ground applications, use spray volumes of 55 to 225 L/ha and a minimum of 275 kPa pressure. For applications to dense weed infestations or to dense crop canopies, use a minimum of 110 litres of water per hectare at pressures of 275 to 425 kPa. In any situation, ensure the proper rate of AMIGO or COMPAS Grass Adjuvant is maintained as listed on the label under APPLICATION RATES OF COMPAS Grass Herbicide.

AERIAL APPLICATION:
- Apply COMPAS Grass Herbicide alone in no less than 28 L/ha spray volume at a pressure no less than 300 kPa.
- Apply only by fixed-wing or rotary aircraft equipment which has been functionally and operationally calibrated for the atmospheric conditions of the area and the application rates and conditions of this label.
- Label rates, conditions and precautions are product specific. Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. Apply only at the rate recommended on this label.
- When applying COMPAS Grass Herbicide by aircraft, uniform coverage is essential. To avoid streaked, uneven or overlapped application, use appropriate marking devices.

Aerial Use Precautions
- Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. If you have questions, call Bayer CropScience Inc. at 1-888-283-6847 or obtain technical advice from the distributor or your provincial agricultural representative.
- Apply only when meteorological conditions at the treatment site allow for complete and even crop coverage. Apply only under conditions of good practice specific to aerial application as outlined in the National Aerial Pesticide Application Manual, developed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Pest Management and Pesticides.
- Do not apply to terrain where there is a potential for surface run-off to enter aquatic systems.
- Do not apply to any body of water. Avoid drifting of spray onto any body of water or other non-target areas. Specified buffer zones should be observed.
- Do not apply during periods of dead calm or when wind velocity and direction pose a risk of spray drift.
- Do not apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at a flying height at the site of application.
- Do not apply with spray droplets smaller than ASAE medium classification.

Aerial Operator Precautions:
- Do not allow the pilot to mix chemicals to be loaded onto the aircraft. Loading of premixed chemicals with a closed system is permitted.
- It is desirable that the pilots have communication capabilities at each treatment site at the time of application.
- The field crew and the mixer/loaders must wear goggles or face shield, rubber apron, chemically resistant gloves, rubber boots, long sleeved shirt and long legged pants.
- All personnel on the job site must wash hands and face thoroughly before eating and drinking. Protective clothing, aircraft cockpit and vehicle cabs must be decontaminated regularly. 

Product Specific Precautions:
- Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. If you have questions, call the manufacturer at 1-888-283-6847 or obtain technical advice from the distributor or your provincial agricultural representative.

DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at flying height at the site of application. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification. To reduce drift caused by turbulent wingtip vortices, the nozzle distribution along the spray boom length MUST NOT exceed 65% of the wing- or rotorspan.