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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.
LENS is a selective herbicide used for annual broad-leaved weed control in wheat, barley, oats, triticale and green cover on land temporarily removed from production e.g. set-aside. It can be absorbed both through the roots and the foliage, and is rapidly translocated within the weed. It acts by stopping plant cell division and works quickly so that susceptible weeds stop growth almost immediately after post-emergence application, and are usually killed within 7-21 days depending upon weed species. Those weeds which are not killed will still generally give less competition to the crop.
LENS will give most effective weed control when applied to weeds that are small, and actively growing at the time of application.
LENS can be safely used on all varieties of winter and spring wheat, spring barley, oats and triticale.
Winter barley variety Igri must not be treated before leaf-sheath erect stage of growth. Earlier treatment may cause a check to growth and ear distortion. Do not use on undersown crops or crops that will be undersown.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Application Rate and Water Volume
For all crops apply LENS at 30 g/ha in 100-200 litres water per hectare as a medium quality spray (BCPC definition). Where crop or weed cover is dense increase the water volume to 400 l/ha. Make only one application per year.

Timing of Application
Wheat and oats Apply from the 2 leaf stage to before the flag leaf sheath extending stage (GS 39).
Barley and triticale Apply from 3 leaf stage to before flag leaf sheath extending stage (GS 39).
Set-aside LENS can be used on set-aside land temporarily removed from agriculture. Before applying to land that is part of a grant aided scheme, ensure compliance with the management rules of that scheme. Apply before 1st August in the year of application.
Where established grass species are the main cover crop, some discolouration and stunting may occur. LENS should not be used on seedling grasses.
On set-aside land LENS is effective for the control of docks with the best control achieved from application 3 weeks before or after cutting.