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GENERAL INFORMATION

Fence is a contact and residual herbicide for use alone or in specified tank-mixtures and sequences for the control of certain annual grass and broad-leaved weeds in winter wheat and winter barley. Fence may be applied pre-emergence of the crop in the autumn up to the 31st December and before GS13 in winter wheat and winter barley. Best results will be obtained from pre-emergence or early post-emergence applications to weeds that have not yet emerged or have emerged and are rapidly growing but still at early growth stages.

RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT

There is a moderate risk for the development of weed resistance to Fence. Strains of some annual weeds (e.g. Black-grass, Wild oats and Italian Ryegrass) 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 and alternating the use of Fence, with other herbicides with a different mode of action and a similar spectrum of activity. Guidelines have been produced by the Weed Resistance Action Group and copies are available from the HGCA, CPA, your distributor or crop adviser.
Implement a weed resistance strategy based on Good Agricultural Practice and including the following:
DO NOT use Fence as a stand-alone treatment against black-grass, Use only in tank-mix or sequence with other herbicides approved for use against black-grass and with alternative modes of action.
DO NOT use Fence as the sole means of weed control in successive crops
Follow the label recommendations.
Adopt complementary weed control practices.
Minimise the risk of spreading weed infestations.
Implement good spraying practice to maintain effective weed control.
Use the correct spray nozzles to maximise coverage.
Apply only under appropriate weather conditions.
Monitor herbicide performance and report any unexpected results to Albaugh (www.albaugh.eu).

APPLICATION

Before use, make sure the spraying equipment is cleaned from any previous use and that it is calibrated to apply the recommended spray volume and pressure. After use, make sure the sprayer and all equipment are thoroughly cleaned as detailed in the section
“SPRAYER DECONTAMINATION”.
Apply in 200-400 litres of water per hectare as a MEDIUM spray (BCPC). Do not allow the spray boom to bounce or yaw, and ensure an even coverage of the weed foliage and soil surface.

MIXING

Half fill the sprayer tank with clean water and begin gentle agitation. Add the required quantity of product into the sprayer tank and allow to disperse fully. Rinse the empty containers thoroughly by using an integrated pressure rinsing device or manually rinsing three times. Add the washings to the sprayer and continue agitation whilst topping up the tank with water to the required level. Continue agitation until the mix is sprayed out. Spray immediately after mixing, do not allow the mixture to stand in the sprayer. When using tank-mixes follow any specified order of addition on the partner product label(s)