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FORMULATION & ACTIVE INGREDIENT: REGLONE is a liquid formulation containing 200 g/l (16.7% w/w) diquat as dibromide salt.

TARGETS: For desiccation of potato haulm, oilseed rape, laid barley and oats for animal feed, combining peas harvested dry, field beans and dried broad beans, red and white clover for seed and linseed.

RAINFASTNESS: 15 minutes.

PROPERTIES OF REGLONE
REGLONE is rainfast 15 minutes after spraying and acts rapidly on the green parts of all plants. Within a few days of spraying, the green parts of most plants, both crops and weeds are completely desiccated. Extreme care should be taken to avoid spray drift. REGLONE is inactivated by soil and cannot affect further crops. REGLONE may be applied through any standard farm sprayer.

RESISTANCE
Diquat belongs to the class of herbicide known as the bipyridyls. Strains of annual meadow grass and American willowherb resistant to paraquat have been found in some hop yards/gardens and also top and soft fruit orchards. Where paraquat resistant strains are present REGLONE may not give full control of these weeds.

Volume of Water
200–400 litres per hectare. Use 400 litres per hectare where haulm is dense.
DO NOT ADD ANY WETTER OR ADJUVANT.

Harvest Interval
There is no pre-harvest interval required for REGLONE, but if tubers are to be stored allow at least 14 days to elapse after the main treatment before harvesting to allow skin set to take place.

Timing of Application
REGLONE may be applied as either a split dose, a single dose or as part of a sequence with other defoliants.

MIXING AND SPRAYING
APPLICATION
Apply through a ground sprayer in good condition. Do not apply through mistblowers.

Mixing
Fill the spray tank nine tenths full of clean water, then start agitation. Add the recommended quantity of REGLONE to the sprayer using a filling device (e.g. induction hopper), or by direct addition to the spray tank. Thoroughly rinse empty containers, preferably use an integrated pressure rinsing device (or manually rinse three times). Add washings to the sprayer at the time of filling. Top up tank with water to the required volume. Continue agitation until spraying is completed.

Spraying
It is essential to spray accurately and to obtain complete cover of crop and weeds:
Make sure nozzles are in good condition and that sprayer boom is set high enough to ensure complete coverage.Apply by conventional hydraulic sprayer (high clearance if necessary) as a MEDIUM quality spray (as defined by the BCPC) using a pressure of 2–3 bar. For the higher spray volumes use twin outlet nozzles or twin spray booms.Ensure that the sprayer is correctly calibrated before use.
Do not leave spray liquid in the sprayer for long periods (i.e. during meals or overnight).

Water usage
Use only clean water.
Apply application volumes as per individual crop recommendations. Use higher volumes for dense growth.
Avoid Spray Drift: Do not spray in windy conditions.

Use of wetters or other adjuvants
Add a non-ionic surfactant adjuvant that is not an organosilicone in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
DO NOT add a wetter or other adjuvant for desiccation of potato haulm.
Consult your processor before using on peas for processing for human consumption
This product is to be used only in accordance with the Directions for Use and instructions given on the labels provided with this pack. Use in any other circumstances is entirely at user’s risk.