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A foliar acting herbicide for control of grasses in wheat, rye, triticale and durum wheat

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
IMPORTANT: This information is approved as part of the Product Label. All instructions within this section must be read carefully in order to obtain safe and successful use of this product

1. RESTRICTIONS
DO NOT spray cereals under-sown with grass or on barley or oats DO NOT spray crops which are under stress at the time of application, e.g. weather extremes (drought, water logging, frost), pest or disease attack or nutrient deficiency.
Avoid spraying if rain is expected within one hour of application as efficacy may be reduced.
Avoid use in mixture or sequence with hormone containing herbicides.
Contract agents should be consulted before using on crops grown for seed

If SWORD applied first leave 7 days prior to hormone application
If mecoprop p or 24DB applied first leave 14 days prior to SWORD application
If MCPA or 24D applied first leave 21 days prior to SWORD application

Resistance Management
This product contains clodinafop-propargyl which is an ACCase inhibitor also classified by the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) as 'Group A'. Use only as part of a resistance management strategy that includes cultural methods of control and does not use ACCase inhibitors as the sole chemical method of grass-weed control. Applying a second product containing an ACCase inhibitor to a crop will increase the risk of resistance development; only use a second ACCase inhibitor to control different weeds at a different timing. Always follow WRAG guidelines for preventing and managing herbicide resistant grass weeds. Do not use SWORD or any other ACCase inhibitor as the sole means of grass weed control in successive crops. Use grass weed herbicides with different modes of action throughout the cropping rotation. To reduce the risk of developing resistance applications should be made to young, actively growing weeds. Use crop rotation and other cultural control measures to prevent and manage herbicide resistant grass weeds. Use tank/product mixes or sequences of herbicides with different modes of action within individual crops, or successive crops. Only apply SWORD once per crop and do not use in mixture or sequence with any product containing clodinafoppropargyl. Monitor weed control effectiveness and investigate any odd patches of poor grass weed control. If unexplained contact your agronomist who may consider a resistance test appropriate.
Strains of some annual grasses 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 herbicide resistant grass weeds should be adopted. Guidelines have been produced by the Weed Resistance Action Group. Copies are available from your distributor, crop advisor or product manufacturer

2. WEED CONTROL
Optimum weed control is best achieved when all the grass weeds have emerged and are actively growing under good conditions. If broad-leaved weeds are present it is advised to apply in mixture with a suitable broad-leaved herbicide
SWORD may also be used for the control of black-grass as part of a black-grass management strategy involving mixtures and sequences with herbicides or alternative modes of action. § For the control of Italian rye-grass always use as part of a weed control programme using other products against ryegrasses.

3. CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
SWORD can be safely used post-emergence on all varieties of winter wheat, spring wheat, durum wheat, rye and triticale.

Timing
Wheat: apply from one true leaf stage to before flag leaf sheath extending stage of the crop.
Rye and triticale: apply from one true leaf stage to before 2nd node detectable stage of the crop.

Rates of Use
SWORD can be applied alone at 0.25 l/ha OR at a reduced rate of 0.125 l/ha in tank mix with a suitable adjuvant (see Compatibility section). Apply in 110-200 l/ha water, use the higher volume where weeds are dense or at a larger growth stage

Weed efficacy
SWORD is a contact herbicide with no residual activity. All targeted grass weeds should be emerged and actively growing before application. Apply SWORD in good growing conditions. Extreme conditions, such as dry or cold conditions, can impair growth of targeted weeds and therefore performance of SWORD. SWORD does not control broad leaved weeds

Following Crops
CROP FAILURE: If a crop fails for any reason, any broad-leaved crop may be drilled. After 3 weeks any cereal crop may be drilled
FOLLOWING NORMAL HARVEST: any broad-leaved crop or cereal crop may be drilled

4. APPLICATION
Mixing
Ensure the sprayer is clean and in good working order. Calibrate according to sprayer manufacturer's recommendations. Half fill the spray tank with clean water and add the required quantity of SWORD. Mix thoroughly before adding the required quantity of adjuvant. Add the remainder of the water and continue agitation until spraying is complete. Apply as a FINE of MEDIUM quality spray. A spray pressure of 2-3 bars is recommended. Do not use pre orifice or air induction nozzles as efficacy maybe reduced.

5. Compatibility
SWORD 0.125l/ha + Adjuvant: at the reduced dose SWORD should be mixed with an authorised adjuvant from the methylated seed oil, mineral oil or non ionic surfactant classes. Methylated seed oils are preferred.
For further information concerning tank-mixing with other pesticides, adjuvants or trace elements please consult your supplier or Makhteshim-Agan (UK) Limited