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For Eastern Canada only. A selective herbicide for pre- and post-emergent use on field corn and pre-emergent use on seed and sweet corn for the control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.

SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT FOR GROUND APPLICATIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Use good pesticide practices and apply only when the potential for drift to areas of human habitation or areas of human activity such as houses, cottages, schools and parks is minimal. Take into consideration wind speed, wind direction, temperature inversions, application equipment and sprayer settings used for applications.
For the protection of non-target habitats, over-spray or drift to any body of water or other environmentally sensitive habitats must be avoided. The interaction of many equipment and weather-related factors determines the potential for spray drift. The applicator is responsible for considering all these factors when making application decisions.

STORAGE
Always store in original container with top closed in a cool, dry place. To prevent contamination, store this product away from food or feed. Avoid storing ZEMAX Herbicide below –20 C. If frozen, mix product thoroughly prior to use. Do not use or store near heat or open flame.

DECONTAMINATION AND DISPOSAL
For information on disposal of unused, unwanted product, contact the manufacturer or the provincial regulatory agency. Contact the manufacturer and the provincial regulatory agency in case of a spill, and for clean up of spills.

CONTAINER DISPOSAL:
FOR DISPOSAL OF PLASTIC JUGS:
Do not reuse this container for any purpose. This is a recyclable container, and is to be disposed of at a container collection site. Contact your local distributor/dealer or municipality for the location of the nearest collection site. Before taking the container to the collection site:
1. Triple- or pressure-rinse the empty container. Add the rinsings to the spray mixture in the tank.
2. Make the empty, rinsed container unsuitable for further use.
If there is no container collection site in your area, dispose of the container in accordance with provincial requirements.

FOR REFILLABLE BULK CONTAINERS:
For disposal, this container may be returned to the point of purchase (distributor/dealer). It must be refilled by the distributor/dealer with the same product. Do not use this container for any other purpose.

GENERAL INFORMATION
ZEMAX Herbicide provides selective control of annual grass and broadleaf weeds in corn. ZEMAX Herbicide has a high level of crop safety to allow for flexibility of application timing in corn. To ensure weed control during the critical weed free period, ZEMAX Herbicide may be applied surface preplant, preemergent and postemergent (up to the 6-leaf corn stage). ZEMAX Herbicide will not provide control of emerged grass weeds that are past the 2 leaf stage. ZEMAX Herbicide will only provide long-season control of the weeds listed below at the higher rate. At the low rate, ZEMAX Herbicide will provide short-term suppression.
ZEMAX Herbicide contains two active ingredients and is a one-pass broad-spectrum weed control product for use in corn. ZEMAX Herbicide may also be tank-mixed with non-selective herbicides to control a wide range of emerged perennial weeds prior to crop emergence. Consult the tank mix partner labels for precautions, use rates and weeds controlled. 

NOTE: ZEMAX Herbicide contains benoxacor, which has been shown to enhance Smetolachlor metabolism in corn.

USE DIRECTIONS
As this product is not registered for the control of pests in aquatic systems, DO NOT use to control aquatic pests.
DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
DO NOT apply more than 3.5 L of ZEMAX Herbicide per hectare, per season.

GROUND APPLICATION
It is important to check the physical compatibility of tank mixed pesticide products in a small volume prior to filling the sprayer. Check the compatibility of tank mixes containing ZEMAX Herbicide using a jar test with proportionate amounts of mix partners, and water, before mixing in the spray tank.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Ensure that the sprayer interior is clean, then fill the spray tank with 1/2 the required amount of water and engage gentle agitation. Good agitation is indicated by a rippling or rolling action on the surface of the water.
2. Add any WG or DF formulation mix partners and agitate to ensure complete mixing.
3. Add ZEMAX Herbicide and agitate to ensure complete mixing.
4. Add any SE or SC formulation mix partners and agitate to ensure complete mixing.
5. Add any EC formulation mix partners and agitate to ensure complete mixing.
6. Fill the tank to 3/4 the required amount of water.
7. Add any solution (SN or SL) formulation mix partners and agitate to ensure complete mixing.
8. Finish filling the sprayer with water, maintaining good agitation.
9. After any break in spraying operations, agitate thoroughly before spraying again.
10. Spray the pesticide suspension the same day as mixing.
11. Do not mix, load or clean spray equipment where there is a potential to contaminate wells or aquatic systems.
When using chemical handling equipment to fill the sprayer, the following additional recommendations apply:
WG and DF formulations are preferentially batch mixed.
SC, SN, and SL formulations may be inducted or batch mixed.
EC formulations are preferentially batch mixed. 

EQUIPMENT SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Field sprayer application: DO NOT apply during atmospheric conditions of thermal inversion which are characterized by dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply spray droplets which are smaller than the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers medium (classification ASABE Standard S-572.1). Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.

SPRAYING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Water Volume: Apply in a minimum spray volume of 100 L/ha OR the volume given in the crop and pest specific instructions tabulated below, whichever is LARGER.
2. Sprayer Agitation: Use a jet agitator or liquid sparge tub which recirculates 10% or more of the tank per minute. DO NOT use an air sparger.
3. Pump: Screens should be used to protect the pump and prevent clogging. Use 16 mesh or coarser screens on the suction side of the pump. DO NOT place a screen in the recirculation line. Use 50 mesh or coarser screens between the pump and boom.
4. Spray Nozzles: 80 or 110 drift reducing flat fan (e.g. those with a pre-orifice or turbulence chamber) or air induction nozzles are recommended for post-emergent application. Use 50 mesh nozzle screens. DO NOT use flood type nozzles, controlled droplet application equipment, spray foils or hollow cone nozzles for post-emergent application.
5. Pressure: As recommended by the nozzle manufacturer to achieve ASABE medium sized droplets.
6. Apply at uniform speed and avoid overlapping. Shut off spray boom while starting, turning, slowing or stopping to avoid potential crop injury from over application.
Coarse sprays are less likely to drift, therefore, avoid combinations of pressure and nozzle type that will result in fine particles (mist). DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm or when wind velocity and direction pose a risk of spray drift. DO NOT spray when the wind is blowing towards a nearby sensitive crop, garden, terrestrial habitat (such as shelter-belt) or aquatic habitat.

AERIAL APPLICATION
DO NOT apply by air.

RECROPPING GUIDELINES
Certain crops have been shown to be sensitive to low residues of ZEMAX Herbicide in the soil. The minimum recropping interval is the time between the last application of ZEMAX Herbicide and the anticipated date of planting of the next crop.
To avoid injury to subsequent crops after an application at the recommended rate of ZEMAX Herbicide, the following recropping intervals should be observed.
CROP - MINIMAL RECROPPING INTERVAL
Field corn, production seed corn, silage corn and sweet corn - Immediately (no restriction)
Winter wheat - 4.5 months
Soybeans, white beans, alfalfa - 11 months
All other crops - Bioassay
Observe the recropping guidelines of any product to be tank mixed with ZEMAX Herbicide.
In the event of crop failure, only field corn (grain or silage), seed corn, or sweet corn can be planted as a salvage crop in the same fields in which the failed crop was treated with ZEMAX Herbicide.
Land treated with ZEMAX Herbicide CAN ONLY BE PLANTED TO A CROP NOT LISTED IN THE PRECEEDING TABLE if a field bioassay can be successfully performed. The bioassay must indicate normal growth with no yield reductions.
A bioassay may be conducted in any year following the year of application to assess the tolerance of the tested crop intended for planting in the year following the bioassay. Do not conduct a bioassay in the year of application. When conducting a field bioassay, it is very important to select a representative area(s) of the field previously treated with ZEMAX Herbicide to plant the test crop(s).
WARNING
Do not plant any crop other than corn in the same year on land treated with ZEMAX Herbicide as injury may occur. Crops that may be planted the following year are provided in the recropping guidelines. However, when the rotational crop is subjected to stress conditions, e.g. abnormally hot, dry weather, preceded by extended periods of dry weather the previous season, injury may occur. Do not tank mix with any other herbicide or additive unless listed on this label.

FIELD BIOASSAY
1. Representative Sample: Ensure that soil parameters such as soil texture, depth of topsoil layer, soil pH and drainage of the test area selected are representative of the remainder of the field.
2. Sample Size: The seeded area of each selected bioassay crop must be large enough to ensure that reliable results are obtained. The seedbed preparations and seeding of the bioassay crop(s) should be conducted the same way as when the entire field would be planted.
3. Other Residual Herbicides: It is important that other herbicide products which are known to have residual activity were not applied to the field between the last application of ZEMAX Herbicide and the bioassay testing period. Avoid the use of other pesticides during the duration of the bioassay as they may damage the indicator crop(s).
4. Comparisons: Ideally, an untreated check strip in a neighbouring field should be established and monitored for comparison since growing conditions can vary greatly from year to year and may result in erroneous results.
5. Assessment: The site should be monitored regularly throughout the growing season. Watch for any damage to the crop such as thinning, yellowing or stunting. A yield sample should be taken and compared to an adjacent untreated field.

DO NOT ROTATE TO OTHER CROPS UNTIL THE BIOASSAY INDICATES NORMAL GROWTH WITH NO YIELD REDUCTIONS.
Failure to follow these recropping guidelines could result in injury to seeded crop(s).
ADHERE TO THESE PRODUCT LABELS FOR BROADLEAF AND GRASSWEEDS CONTROLLED, PRECAUTIONS, WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS, TANK MIXING AND SPRAYING INSTRUCTIONS, ROTATIONAL CROPS AND DETAILED DIRECTIONS FOR USE REGARDING DOSAGE VARIATIONS ACCORDING TO SOIL TYPE.