Hurricane SC
- Manufacturer
- ADAMA
- Category
- Herbicides
- Registered until
- 2025-06-30
- Registration number
- 16027
- Active materials
- diflufenican500 g/l
A suspension concentrate formulation containing 500 g/l (42% w/w) diflufenican.
For the control of certain germinating broad-leaved weeds in wheat, barley, rye, durum wheat and triticale.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
HURRICANE SC is a selective residual herbicide for use pre-crop emergence in rye and triticale, early post-
emergence in durum wheat and pre or post-emergence to GS 31 in winter wheat, winter barley and spring barley, post-emergence use on spring wheat to GS 31. The product is taken up by germinating seedlings through the shoot and partially by the roots, with little translocation in larger plants.
RESTRICTIONS
DO NOT apply if crop is stressed due to water-logging, drought, nutrient deficiency, pest infestation etc.
DO NOT apply during prolonged periods of frosty weather. Frost following application may cause crop damage.
DO NOT apply if heavy rain is expected with 4 hours.
DO NOT overlap spray swaths.
Crops may suffer some transient damage such as bleaching which is normally outgrown without affecting yield.
DO NOT direct drill autumn sown broad-leaved crops following application of HURRICANE SC in the previous crop.
DO NOT treat broadcast crops.
DO NOT roll autumn treated crops until the spring.
DO NOT harrow the crop at any time following application.
DO NOT apply to soils with greater than 10% organic matter.
DO NOT treat undersown cereals or those due to be undersown.
CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Crops
Pre or post-emergence use on winter wheat, winter barley and spring barley, early post-emergence on durum wheat and post-emergence on spring wheat.
Use pre-emergence on rye and triticale.
Do not treat undersown cereals or those due to be undersown.
Rate of use and timing
Apply 0.25 l/ha HURRICANE SC pre-or post-crop emergence, up to the end of February on winter wheat, winter barley and spring barley. Alternatively, a lower dose of 0.2 l/ha may be applied before 2nd node detectable (before GS32) on winter wheat (excluding durum wheat), winter barley and spring barley.
Apply 0.25 L/ha HURRICANE SC post-crop emergence, up to the end of February on durum wheat.
Use on spring wheat post-emergence is allowed up to the end of February at the dose of 0.25 l/ha or at the lower dose of 0.2 l/ha before 2nd node detectable stage (GS32).
For rye and triticale apply pre-crop emergence.
Water Volume
Apply as a MEDIUM spray (BCPC category) in 200-250 litres/water/ha.
Mixing and Application
Ensure the sprayer is clean and in good working order.
Calibrate according to the sprayer manufacturers recommendations.
Half fill the spray tank with clean water and begin agitation. Add the required quantity of HURRICANE SC to the tank and complete filling. Continue agitation until spraying is complete.
Do not leave the sprayer standing with the spray mixture in it for a long period of time.
Wash out the sprayer thoroughly after use, using a wetting agent or a proprietary tank cleaner.
| Registered for cultures | Rate | BBCH |
|---|---|---|
| Spring barley | 0.2 - 0.25 l | 0 - 31 |
| Winter wheat | 0.2 - 0.25 l | 0 - 31 |
| Winter rye | 0.2 l | 0 |
| Winter triticale | 0.2 l | 0 |
| Winter barley | 0.2 - 0.25 l | 0 - 31 |
| Spring wheat | 0.2 - 0.25 l | 0 - 31 |
| Spring rye | 0.2 l | 0 |
| Spring triticale | 0.2 l | 0 |