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A residual herbicide for the pre- and post-emergence control of various weeds in oilseed rape.
A suspension concentrate formulation containing 500 g/l (44.3% w/w) metazachlor.

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. FUEGO is a suspension concentrate formulation containing metazachlor for use as a residual herbicide in all varieties of winter and spring oilseed rape.
FUEGO is recommended as a pre- and postemergence herbicide. Where it is to be used preemergence it is important to ensure the herbicide does not come into contact with the crop seed by drilling the seed to a depth of 15mm and ensuring it is well covered by soil before spraying. Do not use pre-emergence on broadcast crops. Post-emergence application is advised where it is not possible to make pre-emergence applications due to light or stony soils, those with organic matter content higher than 10%, adverse weather conditions, poor seedbed preparation or missed timing of crop.

RESTRICTIONS AND WARNINGS
Do not overlap spray swaths. Do not treat crops which are suffering from stress. Extreme care should be taken to avoid damage by drift onto plants outside the target area. Do not apply FUEGO to crops grown in a poor seedbed. Do not apply under adverse weather conditions. Weed control will be improved if soil is moist at time of application. Some damage may occur, especially on brashy or stony soils. This will normally be outgrown.
Do not apply to crops with a compaction layer or to poorly drained soils since damage can occur under waterlogged conditions.
Useful weed control can be obtained on organic soils with an organic matter above 10%, but control may decrease as the organic matter increases.
Do not apply pre-emergence on broadcast crops. Consult processors before applying to crops to be processed.
Do not use filters finer than 50 mesh.

RESISTANCE
Strains of some annual grasses (e.g. blackgrass, 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. Guidelines have been produced by the Weed Resistance Action Group and copies are available from the HGCA, CPA, your distributor, crop advisor or product manufacturer.
Repeated use of herbicides with the same mode of action can increase the risk of strains of weeds developing resistance to these compounds, leading to poor control. In order to minimise the risk, a strategy for preventing and managing such resistance should be adopted. Use products with different modes of action and from different chemical groups in sequence or tank-mix, in conjunction with effective cropping rotation and cultivation techniques. In all cases the recommended rate of use should be adhered to. Follow WRAG guidelines.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Winter and spring oilseed rape
FUEGO may be applied to all varieties of oilseed rape.

TIME OF APPLICATION
Winter oilseed rape
Apply pre-emergence up until the crop seed begins to chit. Post-emergence applications should be made when the majority of the crop has reached the fully expanded cotyledon stage, the first true leaf should be partly emerged. Weed control will be best achieved if soils are moist at time of application or rainfall is expected shortly after application.

Spring oilseed rape
Apply pre-emergence up until the crop seed begins to chit, this may occur within 48 hours of drilling in warm soils.
Post-emergence applications should be made once crop has two fully expanded cotyledons and before 10 true leaves (BBCH 19). Best weed control is achieved if application is made before weed emergence. Broadcast crops must ONLY be treated post-emergence and this is the preferred timing for all crops grown on light, brashy, stony or gravelly soils.

RATE OF USE
Oilseed rape
Pre-emergence
Rate of use: 1.5 L/ha
Water volume: apply in a minimum of 100 L/ha water.

Post-emergence
Rate of use: 1.5L/ha
Water volume: apply in a minimum of 200 L/ha water.

Spring oilseed rape
Rate of use: 1.5 L/ha
Water volume: apply in a minimum of 200 L/ha water.
Lower water volumes (minimum 100 L/ha) may also be used, however these have not been supported by effectiveness or crop safety data.

FOLLOWING CROPS
After normal harvest any crop can be drilled. Where the crop fails in the autumn or winter, only winter wheat (excluding durum) and winter barley can be re-drilled the same autumn following ploughing to 15 cm.
Where the crop fails, land must be ploughed to a depth of 15 cm. The following crops only can be sown the following spring.
Brassica
Field beans
Linseed
Maize
Oilseed rape
Peas
Potatoes

Mixing and spraying
Shake can well before use. Quarter fill the spray tank with clean water and begin agitation. Add the required quantity of FUEGO to the tank and complete filling. Continue agitation until spraying is completed. Use a MEDIUM spray as defined by the BCPC system. Avoid spray drift. Wash sprayer thoroughly immediately after use, using a suitable tank cleaner and following the sprayer cleaning guidance provided by the equipment manufacturer.

COMPATIBILITY
Mixtures known to be incompatibile include mixtures with liquid fertilisers, Laser + lambdacyhalothrin and suspension fertilisers (except Omex
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