Heat WG

Manufacturer
BASF
Category
Herbicides
Registered until
2025-12-31
Registration number
29368
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Water soluble granular herbicide for pre-seed, pre-emergent and chemfallow application for control of broadleaf weeds and for harvest aid in canola, dry common beans, dry field peas, flax, red lentils varieties, mustard, soybeans and sunflowers

COMMERCIAL (AGRICULTURAL)

FOR SALE FOR USE IN THE PRAIRIE PROVINCES AND PEACE RIVER REGION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ONLY


1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
HEAT WG is a water soluble granular herbicide for broadleaf weed control.
HEAT WG is rapidly absorbed by root and foliar uptake; once absorbed it exhibits mobility in plants. HEAT WG is a potent inhibitor of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO). Cell membrane damage induced by inhibition of PPO leads to plant death. Susceptible weeds develop injury symptoms within hours of application under active growing conditions; plant death occurs within 3 to 5 days depending upon growing conditions.
HEAT WG is recommended for pre-seed and pre-emergent applications. HEAT WG can also be applied in fallow crop lands and post-harvest. HEAT WG may also be used as a harvest aid in registered crops.
HEAT WG does not control grass weeds. HEAT WG should always be tank mixed with glyphosate for broad spectrum weed control.
HEAT WG is a broad spectrum weed resistance management tool for activity on a range of broadleaf weeds.


2.0 PRECAUTIONS
1. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
2. DO NOT take internally. Harmful if swallowed.
3. DO NOT get in eyes or on skin. Causes eye and skin irritation. Avoid inhalation of vaporor spray.
4. Wash exposed areas of skin thoroughly after handling and before eating, drinking or smoking or going to the washroom. Take a shower immediately after work.
5. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, coveralls, chemical resistant gloves and shoes plus socks during mixing, loading, clean-up and repair. In addition, wear goggles or faceshield during mixing/loading. Applicators must wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, coveralls and shoes plus socks.
Applicators treating corn fields must wear chemical resistant coveralls over long-sleeved shirt, long pants and chemical resistant gloves during mixing, loading, application, clean-up and repair, and additionally, goggles or a face shield during mixing and loading. Applicators performing mixing, loading, and application must use a closed mixing/loading system.
6. If clothing becomes contaminated, remove immediately and wash. Store and wash all protective clothing separately from household laundry. Wash in detergent and hot water before reuse. Wear freshly laundered clothes daily.
7. Apply only when the potential for drift to areas of human habitation or areas of human activity such as houses, cottages, schools and recreational areas is minimal. Take into consideration wind speed, wind direction, temperature inversions, application equipment and sprayer settings.
8. If this pest control product is to be used on a commodity that may be exported to the U.S. and you require information on acceptable residue levels in the U.S., visit CropLifeCanada’s web site at www.croplife.ca.


7.0 NOTICE TO USER
This pest control product is to be used only in accordance with the directions on the label. It is an offence under the Pest Control Products Act to use this product in a way that is inconsistent with the directions on the label. The user assumes the risk to persons or property that arises from any such use of this product.


8.0 REGISTERED CROPS
8.1 PRE-SEED OR PRE-EMERGENT
HEAT WG is registered for use prior to the following crops as a pre-seed, pre-emergent, pre-plant or pre-plant incorporated application.
Barley
Bromegrass, seedling (seed production)
Canary seed
Chickpeas
Lentils (1)
Oats
Peas (dried field)
Wheat (spring, winter and durum)
Corn
Soybeans (1)

(1) Rate restrictions apply. Refer to crop specific section for details.


8.3 HARVEST AID
Desiccation of canola
Desiccation of dry common beans
Desiccation of flax
Desiccation of lentils (red lentil varieties only)
Desiccation of mustard (1)
Desiccation of peas (dried field)
Desiccation of soybeans
Desiccation of sunflower

(1) All classes, including brown, oriental, canola quality Brassica juncea, Brassica juncea varieties with the Clearfield trait, and yellow mustard.


9.0 DIRECTIONS FOR USE
9.1 CROP USE RATES – HEAT WG
For all HEAT WG solo applications applied pre-seed, pre-emergent or as a chemfallow treatment, apply with MERGE Adjuvant or MSO Concentrate with Leci-Tech at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.

9.1.1 PRE-SEED OR PRE-EMERGENT
Crop - Use Rate (g/ha)
Lentils (1) - 26
Soybean (2) - 26
Barley - 26 – 71
Bromegrass, seedling (seed production) (3) - 26 – 71
Canary seed - 26 – 71
Chickpea Kabuli - 26 – 71
Corn (field, sweet (4)) - 26 – 71
Oats - 26 – 71
Peas (dried field) - 26 – 71
Wheat (spring, durum, winter) - 26 – 71
Chemfallow - 26 – 71
(1) Rate restrictions apply. Do not use rates higher than 26 g/ha or injury could result. See crop specific section for additional details.
(2) Rate restrictions apply. Do not use rates higher than 26 g/ha or injury could result. See crop specific section for additional details. Some soybeans cultivars may be more sensitive to saflufenacil and injury might occur.
(3) HEAT WG should not come into contact with the seed. Ensure adequate soil coverage for pre-emergent applications to bromegrass.
(4) Some sweet corn hybrids may be more sensitive to saflufenacil and injury might occur.

9.1.2 CHEMFALLOW
Crop – Chemfallow
Use Rate (g/ha) – 26 – 71
Application Timing – Post-emergence in fallow croplands and post-harvest.

9.1.3HARVEST AID (Section 9.1.3)
HEAT WG may be used as a harvest aid to accelerate the rate of crop dry down and improve crop uniformity to facilitate direct combining. Early application may result in yield loss.
The dry down of crops will be best under favorable environmental conditions like warm temperatures, good moisture conditions and high humidity.
Harvesting of crops can be done when plant material is dry and seed moisture level allows efficient harvesting. For most crops, harvest can normally commence within 3-10 days after desiccation. Adverse weather conditions such as rainfall, cool temperatures and high humidity may slow the plant desiccation and keep seed moisture levels high which can delay commencement of harvest after the HEAT WG application.
HEAT WG when used as harvest aid will not affect the seed germination if applied according to label recommendations.

Crop - Canola, dry common beans, flax, lentils (2), mustard (1), peas (dried field), soybeans, sunflower
Use Rate (g/ha) - 36 – 71
Application Timing - Harvest aid

(1) All classes, including brown, oriental, canola quality Brassica juncea, Brassica juncea varieties with the Clearfield trait, and yellow mustard.
(2) Apply only to red lentil varieties.

Aerial Application
HEAT WG can be used for aerial application when used as a harvest aid in the registered crops.
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.
Ensure thorough coverage of foliage. Consult nozzle manufacturer’s recommendation for spray pressures for specific nozzles.
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 for aerial application on this label. Where no rate for aerial application appears for the specific use, this product cannot be applied by any type of aerial equipment.
Ensure uniform application. To avoid streaked, uneven or overlapped application, use appropriate marking devices.
Do not apply during periods of dead calm.
Observe buffer zones specified under Section 16 (Restrictions and Limitations).

Use Precautions
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 Manual, developed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Pest Management and Pesticides.

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 pilot have communication capabilities at each treatment site at the time of application.
The field crew and the mixer/loaders must wear chemical resistant gloves, a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, coveralls, shoes plus socks, and goggles or face shield during mixing/loading, cleanup and repair. Applicators must wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and shoes plus socks. Follow the more stringent label precautions in cases where the operator precautions exceed the generic label recommendations on the existing ground boom label.
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.


HARVEST AID - CROP SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS STAND-ALONE
9.1.3.1 DESICCATION - DRY COMMON BEANS / SOYBEANS
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + adjuvant
Water Volume - 200 L/ha ground; 50 L/ha aerial
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when stems are green to brown in colour and pods are mature (yellow – brown) and 80 – 90% of the original leaves have dropped.
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Directions for Use – Aerial - For aerial application use a minimum water volume of 50 L/ha. Please see above for aerial application use and operator precautions.
Remarks - Do not graze or feed treated hay or straw to livestock.
See Section 9.1.3 for detailed use pattern.

9.1.3.2 DESICCATION – RED LENTILS VARIETIES
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + adjuvant
Water Volume - 200 L/ha ground; 50 L/ha aerial
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when lowermost pods (bottom 15%) are brown and rattle when shaken.
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Directions for Use – Aerial - For aerial application use a minimum water volume of 50 L/ha. Please see above for aerial application use and operator precautions.
Remarks - Apply only to red lentil varieties.
Do not graze or feed treated hay or straw to livestock.
See Section 9.1.3 for detailed use pattern.

9.1.3.3 DESICCATION – FIELD PEAS
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + adjuvant
Water Volume - 200 L/ha ground; 50 L/ha aerial
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when the majority of pods are brown (70-80%).
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Directions for Use – Aerial - For aerial application use a minimum water volume of 50 L/ha. Please see above for aerial application use and operator precautions.
Remarks - See Section 9.1.3 for detailed use pattern.
Desiccation treated pea vines may be grazed or fed to livestock.

9.1.3.4 DESICCATION – SUNFLOWER
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + adjuvant
Water Volume - 200 L/ha ground; 50 L/ha aerial
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when the backs of the heads and bracts are turning yellow, and seed moisture is 20 – 30%.
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Directions for Use – Aerial - For aerial application use a minimum water volume of 50 L/ha. Please see above for aerial application use and operator precautions.
Remarks - See Section 9.1.3 for detailed use pattern.

9.1.3.5 DESICCATION – CANOLA AND MUSTARD (1)
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + adjuvant
Water Volume - 200 L/ha ground; 50 L/ha aerial
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when 60 – 75% of seeds have changed colour.
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Directions for Use – Aerial - For aerial application use a minimum water volume of 50 L/ha. Please see above for aerial application use and operator precautions.
Remarks - The use of HEAT WG as a desiccant in canola and mustard may cause shattering. See Section 9.1.3 for detailed use pattern.

(1) All classes, including brown, oriental, canola quality Brassica juncea, Brassica juncea varieties with the Clearfield trait, and yellow mustard.

9.1.3.6 DESICCATION – FLAX
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + adjuvant
Water Volume - 200 L/ha ground; 50 L/ha aerial
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when 75% of bolls have turned colour.
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Directions for Use – Aerial - For aerial application use a minimum water volume of 50 L/ha. Please see above for aerial application use and operator precautions.
Remarks - See Section 9.1.3 for detailed use pattern.


9.2 WEEDS CONTROLLED
HEAT WG can be applied pre-seed or pre-emergence to the crop to control weeds listed below.
HEAT WG should always be applied in combination with glyphosate for broad spectrum weed control including grassy weeds.

Weeds Controlled For Rapid Burn down (Pre-seed or Pre-emergent)
Use Rate: 26 g/ha
Weed - Maximum Weed Stage
Kochia - 15 cm
Canada fleabane - 8 leaf
Cleavers - 4-whorl stage
Lamb’s-quarters - 8 leaf
Narrow-leaved hawk’s beard - 8 cm
Redroot pigweed - 8 leaf
Round-leaved mallow - 8 leaf
Stinkweed - 8 leaf
Volunteer canola (all types including Roundup Ready) - 8 leaf
Wild buckwheat - 8 leaf
Wild mustard - 8 leaf

For Rapid Burndown and Suppression of Secondary Weed Flushes (Pre-seed or Pre-emergent)
Use Rate: 71 g/ha
Weed - Maximum Weed Stage
Redroot pigweed - 8 leaf
Stinkweed - 8 leaf
Volunteer canola (all types including Roundup Ready) - 8 leaf
Wild buckwheat - 8 leaf
Wild mustard - 8 leaf


9.3 TANK MIXES
9.3.1 HEAT WG + GLYPHOSATE
For broad spectrum weed control, HEAT WG should always be tank mixed with glyphosate present as isopropylamine salt, di-ammonium salt or potassium salt. HEAT WG is compatible with all liquid glyphosate formulations, in which glyphosate is present as isopropylamine salt, di-ammonium salt or potassium salt, as a tank-mix partner.
Tank mixing HEAT WG with glyphosate will provide control of all weeds controlled by glyphosate in addition to the broadleaf weeds listed on HEAT WG label. Consult the glyphosate label for a complete list of weeds controlled by glyphosate.
Tank mixing is a recognized strategy to delay herbicide resistance as well as improve the weed spectrum controlled.

TANK MIX CROP USE RATES
HEAT WG + Glyphosate Use Rate (360 g/L equivalent) 1.25 – 2.5 L/ha
Crop - HEAT WG Use Rate (g/ha)
Lentils (1) - 26
Soybean (2) - 26
Barley - 26 – 71
Bromegrass, seedling (seed production) (3) - 26 - 71
Canary seed - 26 - 71
Chickpea Kabuli - 26 - 71
Corn (field, sweet (4)) - 26 – 71
Oats - 26 - 71
Peas (dried field) - 26 - 71
Wheat (spring, durum, winter) - 26 - 71
Chemfallow - 26 - 71
(1) Rate restrictions apply. Do not use rates higher than 26 g/ha or injury could result. See crop specific section for additional details.
(2) Rate restrictions apply. Do not use rates higher than 26 g/ha or injury could result. See crop specific section for additional details. Some soybeans cultivars may be more sensitive to saflufenacil and injury might occur.
(3) HEAT WG should not come into contact with the seed. Ensure adequate soil coverage for pre-emergent applications to bromegrass.
(4) Some sweet corn hybrids may be more sensitive to saflufenacil and injury might occur.

For tank mix applications of HEAT WG with glyphosate, apply with either MERGE Adjuvant, MSO Concentrate with Leci-Tech or Amigo at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Always refer to the tank mix partner herbicide label for precautions, use instructions and crop rotation restrictions. Do not apply tank mix combinations by air.
When a tank mix is used, consult the labels of the tank mix partners and observe the largest (most restrictive) buffer zone of the products involved in the tank mixture and apply using the coarse spray (ASAE) category indicated on the labels for those tank mix partners.


TANK MIX WEEDS CONTROLLED
Weeds Controlled for Rapid Burn Down (Pre-seed or Pre-emergent)
HEAT WG when tank mixed with glyphosate will provide rapid burn down of the following weeds in addition to weeds listed for treatment of HEAT WG.

Use Rate: 26 g/ha
Weed - Maximum Weed Stage
Dandelion (top growth burndown control only) - 15 cm
Flixweed - 8 leaf


9.4 CROP SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS
9.4.1 CHICKPEAS AND PEAS (dried field)
Timing - Pre-seed or Pre-emergent
Rate - 26 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 1.25 – 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 50 – 100 L/ha
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant, MSO Concentrate or Amigo at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Weeds Controlled - See Section 9.2 for a complete list of weeds controlled by HEAT WG.
Refer to the glyphosate label for weeds controlled in addition to those controlled by HEAT WG.
Remarks - Do not apply any other soil applied herbicide with, before, or after applications of HEAT WG + glyphosate. Sufficient data to support such a use pattern is not available and injury could result.

9.4.2 CEREALS – BARLEY, CANARY SEED, OATS AND WHEAT (spring, durum, winter)
Timing - Pre-seed or Pre-emergent
Rate - 26 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 1.25 – 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 50 – 100 L/ha
Surfactant/Adjuvant – Add MERGE Adjuvant, MSO Concentrate or Amigo at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Weeds Controlled - See Section 9.2 for a complete list of weeds controlled by HEAT WG.
Refer to the glyphosate label for weeds controlled in addition to those controlled by HEAT WG.


9.4.3 SEEDLING BROMEGRASS GROWN FOR SEED PRODUCTION
Timing - Pre-seed or Pre-emergent
Rate - 26 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 1.25 – 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 50 – 100 L/ha
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant, MSO Concentrate or Amigo at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Weeds Controlled - See Section 9.2 for a complete list of weeds controlled by HEAT WG.
Refer to the glyphosate label for weeds controlled in addition to those controlled by HEAT WG.
Remarks - HEAT WG should not come into contact with the seed. Ensure adequate soil coverage for pre-emergent applications to bromegrass.

9.4.4 SOYBEANS
Timing - Pre-seed or Pre-emergent
Rate - 26 g/ha of HEAT WG + 1.25 – 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 50 – 100 L/ha
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant, MSO Concentrate or Amigo at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Weeds Controlled - See Section 9.2 for a complete list of weeds controlled by HEAT WG.
Refer to the glyphosate label for weeds controlled in addition to those controlled by HEAT WG.
Remarks - Some soybean cultivars may be more sensitive to saflufenacil and injury might occur.

9.4.5 LENTILS (including Clearfield Lentils)
Timing - Pre-seed or Pre-emergent
Rate - 26 g/ha of HEAT WG + 1.25 – 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 50 - 100 L/ha
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant, MSO Concentrate or Amigo at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Weeds Controlled - See Section 9.2 for a complete list of weeds controlled by HEAT WG.
Refer to the glyphosate label for weeds controlled in addition to those controlled by HEAT WG.
Remarks - Do not apply any other soil applied herbicide with, before, or after applications of HEAT WG + glyphosate. The addition of other soil applied herbicides can increase the sensitivity of lentils to HEAT WG and injury could result.
Rainfall shortly after product application can result in slight injury to the crop. Lentils will be more susceptible to injury on course texture and low organic matter soils. Injury will usually appear as leaf tissue necrosis on the outer edges of the leaves. Lentils will grow out of injury symptoms, and yield will not be impacted at recommended rates.

9.4.6 CORN (field, sweet)
Timing - Pre-seed or Pre-emergent
Rate - 26 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 1.25 – 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 50 – 100 L/ha
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant, MSO Concentrate or Amigo at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Weeds Controlled - See Section 9.2 for a complete list of weeds controlled by HEAT WG.
Refer to the glyphosate label for weeds controlled in addition to those controlled by HEAT WG.
Remarks - Some sweet corn hybrids may be more sensitive to saflufenacil and injury might occur.

9.5 CHEMFALLOW
Timing – Chemfallow
Rate - 26 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 1.25 – 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 50 – 100 L/ha
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant, MSO Concentrate or Amigo at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Weeds Controlled - See Section 9.2 for a complete list of weeds controlled by HEAT WG.
Refer to the glyphosate label for weeds controlled in addition to those controlled by HEAT WG.
Remarks - Apply to actively growing weeds less than 15 cm in height.
Better coverage of the product results in enhanced control of weeds. For application to larger weeds or dense weed infestations, use minimum water volume of 100 L per hectare.


10.0 HARVEST AID - CROP SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS TANK-MIX
HEAT WG may be used as a harvest aid to accelerate the rate of crop dry down and improve crop uniformity to facilitate direct combining. Early application may result in yield loss.
The dry down of crops will be best under favorable environmental conditions like warm temperatures, good moisture conditions and high humidity.
Harvesting of crops can be done when plant material is dry and seed moisture level allows efficient harvesting. For most crops, harvest can normally commence within 3-10 days after desiccation. Adverse weather conditions such as rainfall, cool temperatures and high humidity may slow the plant desiccation and keep seed moisture levels high which can delay commencement of harvest after the HEAT WG application.
HEAT WG may be applied in tank mix with glyphosate for additional pre-harvest weed control.
The tank mix with glyphosate may affect the seed germination. DO NOT tank mix with glyphosate when harvested grain is to be used for seed.

10.1 DESICCATION - DRY COMMON BEANS (1)/ SOYBEANS
Timing - Desiccation of DRY COMMON BEANS (1) / SOYBEANS
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 100 – 200 L/ha ground
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Remarks - (1) Consult glyphosate label or BASF representative for information on the use on specific varieties of dry common beans.
Application Timing - Apply when stems are green to brown in colour and pods are mature (yellow – brown) and 80 – 90% of the original leaves have dropped.
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Remarks - Do not graze or feed treated hay or straw to livestock.
See Section 10.0 for detailed use pattern.
Consult the label of the tank mix partner product for further use instructions, precautions and restrictions. The most restrictive labeling applies to tank mixes.

10.2 DESICCATION – RED LENTILS VARIETIES
Timing - Desiccation of RED LENTILS VARIETIES
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 100 – 200 L/ha ground
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when lowermost pods (bottom 15%) are brown and rattle when shaken.
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Remarks - Apply only to red lentil varieties.
Do not graze or feed treated hay or straw to livestock.
See Section 10.0 for detailed use pattern.
Consult the label of the tank mix partner product for further use instructions, precautions and restrictions. The most restrictive labeling applies to tank mixes.

10.3 DESICCATION – FIELD PEAS
Timing - Desiccation of FIELD PEAS
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 100 – 200 L/ha ground
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when the majority of pods are brown (70-80%).
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Remarks - See Section 10.0 for detailed use pattern.
Consult the label of the tank mix partner product for further use instructions, precautions and restrictions. The most restrictive labeling applies to tank mixes.

10.4 DESICCATION – CANOLA AND MUSTARD (1)
Timing - Desiccation of CANOLA and MUSTARD
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 100 – 200 L/ha ground
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when 60 – 75% of seeds have changed colour.
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Remarks - The use of HEAT WG as a desiccant in canola and mustard may cause shattering. See Section 10.0 for detailed use pattern. Consult the label of the tank mix partner product for further use instructions, precautions and restrictions. The most restrictive labeling applies to tank mixes.

(1) All classes, including brown, oriental, canola quality Brassica juncea, Brassica juncea varieties with the Clearfield trait, and yellow mustard.

10.5 DESICCATION – FLAX
Timing - Desiccation of FLAX
Rate - 36 – 71 g/ha of HEAT WG + 2.5 L/ha of glyphosate (360 g/L equivalent) + adjuvant
Water Volume - 100 – 200 L/ha ground
Surfactant/Adjuvant - Add MERGE Adjuvant or MSO Concentrate at a rate of 0.5 – 1 L/ha.
Application Timing - Apply when 75% of bolls have turned colour.
Directions for Use – Ground - Ground application may be done with a standard boom sprayer.
Remarks - See Section 10.0 for detailed use pattern. Consult the label of the tank mix partner product for further use instructions, precautions and restrictions. The most restrictive labeling applies to tank mixes.


11.0 MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
1. When using HEAT WG, always start with a clean sprayer. Thoroughly clean the sprayer by flushing the system with water containing detergent. Refer to previously applied product labels for specific cleaning instructions.
2. Fill clean spray tank half full with clean water. Start agitation system.
3. Using a calibrated measuring device, add the correct amount of HEAT WG. Continue to agitate.
4. For tank mix with glyphosate, add HEAT WG followed by recommended amount of glyphosate.
5. If recommended, add the correct amount of MERGE Adjuvant, MSO Concentrate with Leci-Tech or Amigo to the tank last.
6. Continue agitation while filling the remainder of the tank with water necessary to fill the spray tank.
7. Continue to agitate or run the by-pass system.
8. After any break in spraying operation, agitate thoroughly before spraying again. Check inside the tank to ensure that sprayer agitation is sufficient to remix the spray materials. Do not allow the mixture to sit overnight.
9. If an oil film starts to build up in the tank, drain it and clean the tank with strong detergent solution.
10. Immediately after use, thoroughly clean the sprayer by flushing the system with clean water containing detergent.

Dispose of all rinsings in accordance with provincial regulations.


12.0 PRE-HARVEST INTERVAL (PHI)
The following pre-harvest intervals should be observed for respective crops.
Crop - Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI) in days
Barley - 60
Canary seed - 60
Chickpea - 60
Corn (field, sweet) - 60
Lentils - 60
Oats - 60
Peas (dried field) - 60
Soybean - 60
Wheat (spring, winter, durum) - 60


13.0 PRE-HARVEST INTERVAL (PHI) – HARVEST AID
The following pre-harvest intervals should be observed for respective crops when HEAT WG is used as a harvest aid.
Crop - Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI) in days
Canola - 3
Dry common beans - 2
Flax - 3
Lentils - 3
Mustard - 3
Peas (dried field) - 3
Soybeans - 3
Sunflower - 7


14.0 FOLLOW CROPPING
The crops listed can be safely grown after a spring application of HEAT WG.
Plant Back Crops (in case of crop failure, the following crops can be planted in the same season (1)):
Barley
Canary seed
Chickpeas
Corn (field and sweet)
Lentils (2)
Oats
Dry field peas
Soybean 2)
Wheat (spring, winter & durum)

Rotational Crops (the following crops can be planted anytime in the following season):
Barley
Canary seed
Canola
Chickpeas
Corn (field and sweet)
Dry common beans
Flax
Lentils
Mustard
Oats
Dry field peas
Soybean
Wheat (spring, winter & durum)

(1) A second application of HEAT WG cannot be made in the rescue crop.
(2) Rate restrictions apply. Lentils and soybeans can only be grown as plant back crops provided that a maximum product use rate of 26 g/ha was used in the previous crop.

The crops listed below can be safely grown after a fall application of HEAT WG.

Rotational crops that can be planted in the following spring after application:
Barley
Canary seed
Canola
Chickpeas
Corn (field and sweet)
Flax
Lentils
Mustard
Oats
Dry field peas
Soybeans
Wheat (spring, winter, and durum)

Rotational crops that can be planted in the second spring after application:
All crops


15.0 SPRAYING INSTRUCTIONS
Water volume and spray pressure
Conventional ground application
Use sprayers equipped with standard flat nozzles. The use of 80°-110° stainless steel flat fan nozzle is recommended for optimum spray coverage with nozzles tilted 45° forward to ensure better coverage.
Thoroughly clean all screens to prevent nozzle clogging. Apply in a water volume of 50-100 L/ha and at a pressure of 240 kPa. For applications to dense weed infestations and thick canopies, use a higher water volume at pressures of 275 kPa.
Better coverage of the product results in enhanced control of weeds.


16.0 RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
1. Wash sprayer thoroughly after use to avoid damage to the next crop sprayed.
2. DO NOT mix or apply HEAT WG with any other additive, pesticide or with fertilizer except as specifically recommended on this label.
3. DO NOT APPLY BY AIR, unless specified otherwise.
4. DO NOT enter or allow worker entry into treated areas for 12 hours after application.
5. Field corn – Corn forage and silage can be harvested, used as feed or grazed 60 or more days after application of HEAT WG.
6. Legume forage (chickpeas, field peas and lentils) may be used as feed or grazed 60 or more days after application of HEAT WG. Desiccation treated pea vines may be grazed or fed to livestock.
7. Small grains (wheat, barley and oats) – forage and hay can be used as feed or grazed 30 or more days after application of HEAT WG.
8. Soybeans may be used as feed or grazed 60 or more days after application of HEAT WG.
9. Soybeans and dry common beans – Do not graze or feed treated hay or straw to livestock when HEAT WG is used as a harvest aid.
10. Bromegrass – DO NOT graze the treated area or cut for hay; sufficient data are not available to support such use.
11. DO NOT apply directly to water. DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
12. To reduce runoff from treated areas into aquatic habitats, avoid application to areas with a moderate to steep slope, compacted soil, or clay. Avoid application when heavy rain is forecast. Contamination of aquatic areas as a result of runoff may be reduced by including a vegetative strip between the treated area and the edge of the water body.
13. As this product is not registered for the control of pests in aquatic systems, DO NOT use to control aquatic pests.

Buffer zones
Field sprayer application: DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification. Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
Aerial application: 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.
Use of the following spray methods or equipment DO NOT require a buffer zone: hand-held or backpack sprayer and spot treatment.
The buffer zones specified in the table below are required between the point of direct application and the closest downwind edge of sensitive terrestrial habitats (such as grasslands, forested areas, shelter belts, woodlots, hedgerows, riparian areas and shrublands).

Method of application - Field sprayer (1)
Crop – Lentils, soybean (pre-seed or pre-emergent)
Buffer zone (metres) required for the protection of Terrestrial Habitat – 3

Method of application - Field sprayer (1)
Crop – Barley, bromegrass, canary seed, chickpea, corn, oats, dried field peas, wheat (pre-seed or pre-emergent); Chemfallow; Canola, flax, lentil, mustard, soybean, dried field peas, sun
Buffer zone (metres) required for the protection of Terrestrial Habitat – 10

Method of application – Aerial (fixed wing)
Crop – Canola, flax, lentil, mustard, soybean, dried field peas, sunflower, dry common bean (harvest aid)
Buffer zone (metres) required for the protection of Terrestrial Habitat – 175

Method of application - Aerial (rotary wing)
Crop – Canola, flax, lentil, mustard, soybean, dried field peas, sunflower, dry common bean (harvest aid)
Buffer zone (metres) required for the protection of Terrestrial Habitat – 150

(1) For field sprayer application, buffer zones can be reduced with the use of drift reducing spray shields. When using a spray boom fitted with a full shield (shroud, curtain) that extends to the crop canopy, the labeled buffer zone can be reduced by 70%. When using a spray boom where individual nozzles are fitted with cone-shaped shields that are no more than 30 cm above the crop canopy, the labeled buffer zone can be reduced by 30%.

For tank mixes, consult the labels of the tank-mix partners and observe the largest (most restrictive) buffer zone of the products involved in the tank mixture and apply using the coarse spray (ASAE) category indicated on the labels for those tank mix partners.


17.0 RESISTANCE-MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
For resistance management, HEAT WG is a Group 14 herbicide. Any weed population may contain or develop plants naturally resistant to HEAT WG and other Group 14 herbicides. The resistant biotypes may dominate the weed population if these herbicides are used repeatedly in the same field. Other resistance mechanisms that are not linked to site of action, but specific for individual chemicals, such as enhanced metabolism, may also exist. Appropriate resistance-management strategies should be followed.
To delay herbicide resistance:
Where possible, rotate the use of HEAT WG or other Group 14 herbicides within a growing season (sequence) or among growing seasons with different herbicide groups that control the same weeds in a field.
Use tank mixtures with herbicides from a different group when such use is permitted. To delay resistance, the less resistance-prone partner should control the target weed(s) as effectively as the more resistance-prone partner.
Herbicide use should be based on an integrated weed management program that includes scouting, historical information related to herbicide use and crop rotation, and considers tillage (or other mechanical control methods), cultural (for example, higher crop seeding rates; precision fertilizer application method and timing to favour the crop and not the weeds), biological (weed-competitive crops or varieties) and other management practices.
Monitor weed populations after herbicide application for signs of resistance development (for example, only one weed species on the herbicide label not controlled). If resistance is suspected, prevent weed seed production in the affected area if possible by an alternative herbicide from a different group. Prevent movement of resistant weed seeds to other fields by cleaning harvesting and tillage equipment when moving between fields, and planting clean seed.
Have suspected resistant weed seeds tested by a qualified laboratory to confirm resistance and identify alternative herbicide options.
Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisors for any additional pesticide resistance-management and/or integrated weed-management recommendations for specific crops and weed biotypes.
For further information or to report suspected resistance, contact BASF at 1-877-371-2273 or at www.agsolutions.ca.

Registered for culturesRate
Canola26 - 71 g
Beans26 - 71 g
Peas26 - 71 g
Winter flax26 - 71 g
Spring flax26 - 71 g
Lentils26 - 71 g
White mustard26 - 71 g
Soybeans26 - 71 g
Sunflowers26 - 71 g