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Grassland

Best use advice - Grass

• For best results apply to weeds which are small and actively growing
• Broad-leaved weeds not present at application will not be controlled
• Allow an interval of 4 weeks after application before cutting grass to optimise the effect of the herbicide
• Do not roll or harrow grass for 10 days before or 7 days after application
• Do not spray where clover or other legumes are a valuable constituent of the sward
• Grass seed can be stitched in 1 month after application
• Clover can be stitched in 3 months after application
• Grazing can resume just 7 days after application
  – This may need to be longer if foliage of poisonous weeds such as ragwort is present
• To avoid subsequent injury to crops other than grassland and cereals, all spraying equipment must be thoroughly cleaned using All Clear Extra spray cleaner

Maize

Best use advice - Maize

• Apply when maize is between 3-6 leaf stage, and before the crop is over 20 cm tall. Do not apply once the buttress roots have started to develop on the first node.
• Crops that can be sown in the year of treatment with Leystar to forage maize include:
  – Cereals, oilseed rape, grass and vegetable brassicas as transplants
• To protect surface water, do not apply to maize before 10th April
• To avoid subsequent injury to crops other than grassland and cereals, all spraying equipment must be thoroughly cleaned using All Clear Extra spray cleaner
• Tank mixes are not supported on maize

Cereals and Cereals Undersown With Grass

• Leystar can be applied in the spring on all varieties of winter and spring cereal
• Applications should be made from 1st February once the crop has reached 3 leaves