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For the control of most annual and perennial grasses and broad-leaved weeds.

 

Accelerate is an effective herbicide when used as directed against most annual and perennial grasses and broad-leaved  weeds.

Accelerate is translocated from the treated leaves throughout the plant and to underground roots, rhizomes and stolons. Symptoms such as gradual wilting and yellowing of foliage are rapidly visible in grass weeds but are slower to appear in broad-leaved weeds.

Cultivation and drilling can take place 6 hours after application to control annual broad-leaved weeds, 24 hours after spraying annual grasses and 5 days after spraying perennial weeds. If direct drilling is practised 6 hours after application only small annual weeds should be present. Allow minimum 7 days if weather conditions are not favourable and before planting of trees, ornamentals, vegetables etc.

 

For best results a rain-free period of 6 hours (and preferably 24 hours) is required after application of Accelerate. Extreme care should be taken to avoid spray drift as this can severely damage or destroy neighbouring crops or  plants.

Action of Accelerate will be slower in cooler weather. It should not be used under frosty conditions while weed growth is reduced by natural senescence. Treating weeds which are suffering from drought stress may result in reduced efficacy.

Accelerate is inactivated on contact with soil by binding to soil particles. All crops may be planted or sown at the intervals specified in ‘Conditions of Use’ following treatment. A slight growth retardation following germination may be seen if seeds are sown by direct drilling amongst decaying vegetation, roots, rhizomes or stolons.

DO NOT STORE, MIX OR APPLY THIS PRODUCT FROM AN UNLINED OR GALVANISED STEEL TANK. Do not leave mixtures in spray tanks over long periods. Ensure that spray tanks are always thoroughly ventilated.

NEVER APPLY PRE-HARVEST TREATMENTS TO CROPS GROWN FOR SEED. Barley intended for brewing and contract-grown crops should only be treated following approval from the grain merchant. Consult processor before using on crops intended for processing.

It is important when treating perennial weeds that there is full emergence of healthy green foliage and active growth at the time of  application.

The efficacy of this product is increased if the leaf surface for absorption is large. Common couch grass is particularly susceptible at the 4-5 leaf stage, where there is about 10-15 cm of   new growth, when tillering and new rhizome growth isstarting.

Most perennial broad-leaved weeds are particularly susceptible to treatment when they are actively growing and shortly before  flowering.

Annual weeds should be growing actively at the time of treatment. Grasses should have at least 5cm of growth. Broad-leaved weeds should have at least two sizeable true  leaves.

Under conditions of drought, flooding, frost or high temperatures, disease or insect damage or weeds heavily covered with dust, where plant growth is restricted the efficacy of this product will be reduced.

No extra surfactant should be added if the product is to be applied using a rotary  atomiser.

 

ACCELERATE may be applied to all areas to be planted with food and feed crops and pre-harvest to wheat and oats and barley intended for brewing. Consult the processor before using on any crop intended for processing. Only treat barley intended for brewing and contract crops after having obtained approval from the grain  merchant.

Some strains of 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 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 or the Crop Protection Association.

Do not use Glyphosate products repeatedly over several years in the same field as selection of resistant biotypes can take place and may become  prevalent.

  

Compatibility: Do not mix ACCELERATE with any other product unless recommended on this label as this may result in reduced weed control