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A water soluble granule containing 360 g/kg glyphosate (acid equivalent). A foliar applied systemic herbicide for the control of annual and perennial grasses and broad-leaved weeds before sowing or planting various crops and stubbles of all crops and on setaside. For use pre-harvest in winter and spring wheat, oats and barley and certain other crops, destruction of grassland and in orchards and forestry. For use on or near water.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: READ CAREFULLY
BUGGY SG is water soluble granule formulation of glyphosate as the ammonium salt. Foliar applied, post weed emergence, BUGGY SG is systemic and moves to the actively growing parts of the plant causing leaf and root die back. Sowing or planting of all edible or non edible crops may be carried out at specified intervals after application of BUGGY SG.

For Best Results:
1. Ensure weeds are actively growing. For perennial grass weeds, leaf emergence must be complete, with active, green and healthy leaf growth at application. Common couch becomes susceptible when tillering, when rhizome growth starts, usually when plants have 4-5 leaves each with 10-15 cm of new leaf. The majority of perennial broad-leaved weeds are most susceptible around flowering. Annual grasses should have at least 5 cm of leaf and broad-leaved weeds at least 2 expanded true leaves. Do not treat weeds subject to senescence, drought, high temperature, frost, flooding or a covering of dust.
2. Do not spray if rainfall is expected within 6 hours of proposed application time; a period of 24 rainfree hours after application is preferable.
3. Extreme care should be taken to avoid spray drift as this can severely damage or destroy neighbouring crops or plants.
4. Fertilisers or other pesticides should not be applied for at least 5 days before and after application.
5. A slight check to crop growth may occur where crop seed germination occurs in the presence of a mass of decomposing foliage, roots, rhizomes or stolons, especially when direct drilled. Decaying organic matter should be dispersed or buried by thorough cultivation. Having consolidated loose soils, ensure adequate fertilisation, disease and insect control in following crops, especially after grassland destruction.
6. It is important that all weeds are at the correct growth stage when treated otherwise some re-growth may occur and this will need re-treatment.

Use Situations:
BUGGY SG can be used for weed control in winter and spring wheat, oats and barley, oilseed rape, linseed, field beans and peas, stubbles of all crops, set-aside land temporarily removed from production, non crop areas, around the farm, in orchards and forestry, for the destruction of grassland and for the control of emergent and floating aquatic weeds. DO NOT USE in areas other than those specified on the label. DO NOT USE IN CROPS GROWN FOR SEED. When used as directed, BUGGY SG may be applied to all crops destined for feed and to wheat and oats destined for milling. Effects on brewing and breadmaking have not been tested. Consult your grain merchant or processor before use. PRE-HARVEST wheat, barley and oats

PRE-HARVEST wheat, barley and oats
Application Timing:
Apply when grain moisture content is below 30% not less than 7 days before harvest.
When using the 1.0 kg/ha (Harvest Management) rate, apply up to 14 days before harvesting volunteer wheat and wheat crops; where dull weather follows spraying, delay harvesting until 14 days after application, particularly when controlling broad-leaved weeds.
N.B.
1. Use sprayers with high clearance, fitted with crop dividers and row-crop wheels.
2. After harvest, chop/incorporate or remove straw as required.
3. Treated straw should not be used as a horticultural mulch. Normal cultivations may be made after straw removal.
4. Volunteer potato, annual nettle, rosebay willow herb and Polygonum species will not be susceptible at the 1.5 kg/ha (Harvest Management) rate.

Number of Treatments:
A maximum of one application per crop is permitted.

PRE-HARVEST oilseed rape and mustards

Application Timing:
Apply when crop seed moisture content is less than 30%, at least 7 days before harvest.
N.B.
1. This treatment cannot be used as a crop desiccant.
2. Use sprayers with high clearance, fitted with crop dividers and row-crop wheels, and wide booms.
3. Do not treat crops grown for seed.

Number of Treatments:
A maximum of one application per crop is permitted.

PRE-HARVEST linseed
Application Timing:
Apply when crop seeds have less than 30% moisture content. Accurate measurements of moisture content must be made. Apply 14 days or more before harvest. A delay of up to 28 days after spraying may be necessary prior to combine harvesting. Where application takes place late in the autumn it must be checked that weeds are still susceptible (see earlier section ‘For Best Results’)
N.B. 1.
Use sprayers with high clearance, fitted with crop dividers and row-crop wheels, and wide booms.
2. After harvest, chop/incorporate or remove straw as required.
3. Normal cultivations may be made after straw removal.

Number of Treatments:
A maximum of one application per crop is permitted.

ALL EDIBLE AND NON EDIBLE CROPS (STUBBLE) – AUTUMN or SPRING
Application Timing:
Apply not less than 5 days before drilling or cultivating. Volunteer potatoes should have produced ample haulm growth before spraying. Weeds should have grown actively for at least 21 days before spring applications.
N.B.
Do not cultivate before spraying.

Number of Treatments:
A maximum of one application per use situation is permitted

ALL EDIBLE AND NON EDIBLE CROPS (STUBBLE) or PRE-CULTIVATED - AUTUMN or SPRING
* For best results an authorised surfactant should be tank-mixed, as specified under “Compatibilities”.

Application Timing:
Apply not less than 2 days before direct drilling and not less than 24 hours before cultivation. Number of Treatments: A maximum of one application per use situation is permitted.

SET ASIDE – GREEN COVER ON LAND NOT BEING USED FOR CROP PRODUCTION
Application Timing:
Weeds should have grown actively for at least 21 days before spring applications. Perennial weeds – apply not less than 5 days before drilling or cultivating. Annual weeds – apply not less than 24 hours before cultivation.
N.B.
1. Ensure that all management rules are followed prior to use on land taken out of production as part of a grant aided scheme.
2. Do not top or cultivate before spraying.
3. Do not direct drill after set-aside.

Number of Treatments:
A maximum of one application per use situation is permitted.

GRASSLAND – SWARD DESTRUCTION AND CONTROL OF ASSOCIATED WEEDS
Application Timing:
Do not top-dress grass with lime or fertiliser prior to BUGGY SG application. Apply BUGGY SG between June and October, before grazing or cutting, when crops are 30-60 cm tall and not dense, before maturation of any seeds. Spray regrowth after grazing or mowing.
N.B.
1. Grass may be used 5 days after treatment.
2. Livestock may graze or be fed treated forage.
3. Poisonous plants must be removed before grazing or mowing.
4. Once cleared of grass crops, the field may be cultivated for the next crop.
5. Direct drill grass and clover after application in the following situations ONLY:
i) In leys of 1-2 years, lacking mat, 5 days after application; remove all surface trash before drilling.
or ii) In long leys with some mat, after autumn application; delay drilling until the following spring.

Number of Treatments:
A maximum of one application per year is permitted.

ORCHARDS – weed control in apple, pear, plum, cherry or damson
Application Timing:
For Pre-plant application spray when weeds are actively growing (see For Best Results section) Allow 7 days after application before planting. Spray after trees have lost all their leaves in autumn and before green cluster in apples and pears or before white bud stage in plum, cherry and damson. For Root Suckers, spray in later spring only.
N.B.
1. Trees must have been established 2 years before spraying.
2. Avoid contact with tree branches and trunks above 30 cm from the ground.

Number of Treatments:
A maximum of one application per crop is permitted.

HOW TO USE
Conventional Hydraulic sprayers are recommended either tractor-mounted/drawn or for small areas Knapsacks may be used.
A ‘medium’ or ‘coarse’ quality spray is recommended with a spray pressure between 1.5 and 2.5 bars. Ensure spray equipment is in good order and spray nozzles have been calibrated.
Half fill the spray tank with water and under agitation add the required amount of BUGGY SG, complete adding the water to the recommended volume.
Do not leave spray mixtures in the tank for long periods, and make sure tanks are well vented.
N.B. Do not mix or apply BUGGY SG in galvanised or unlined mild steel containers or spray tanks.

COMPATIBILITIES
BUGGY SG is compatible with a range of adjuvants consult your distributor for details. Do not tank-mix with any other products.
N.B.
1. To avoid the possibility of reduced levels of weed control, do not tank-mix with pesticides or fertilisers.
2. The use of adjuvants is restricted to arable application only.

SPRAYER HYGIENE
Between the application of BUGGY SG and other pesticides, it is essential to thoroughly clean out the entire sprayer system, including the spray tank, pump(s), pipelines and nozzle or disc assemblies, using a recommended detergent cleaner. Any traces of herbicide left in the equipment may seriously damage or destroy crops sprayed later.

WEED RESISTANCE STRATEGY
There is a low risk for the development of weed resistance to ‘BUGGY SG’. Growers are encouraged to implement a weed resistance strategy based on a) Good agricultural practices and b) Good Plant protection Practices by:
Following label recommendations
The adoption of complimentary weed control practices
Minimising the risk of spreading weed infestations
The implementation of good spraying practice to maintain effective weed control
Using the correct nozzles to maximise coverage
Application only under appropriate weather conditions
Monitoring performance and reporting any unexpected results to Sipcam UK Limited.’ Strains of some annual weeds (e.g. black-grass, wild-oats, and Italian rye-grass) have developed resistance to herbicides which may lead to poor control. A strategy for preventing and managing such resistance should be adopted. This should include integrating herbicides with a programme of cultural control measures. Guidelines have been produced by the Weed Resistance Action Group and copies are available from the HGCA, CPA, your distributor, crop adviser or product manufacturer.