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A residual herbicide for the control of broad-leaved weeds and annual meadowgrass in winter oilseed rape.
A suspension concentrate formulation containing 375 g/l (32.9% w/w) metazachlor and 125 g/l (10.9% w/w) quinmerac. Contains metazachlor and 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
ROCKET is a suspension concentrate formulation containing metazachlor and quinmerac for use as a residual herbicide in all varieties of winter oilseed. It is primarily taken up by the roots but also has some leaf uptake.

RESISTANCE
ROCKET contains two active ingredients with different modes of action and therefore the risk of resistance building up is reduced. ROCKET contains metazachlor, a Group K3 herbicide and quinmerac, a Group O based on the mode of action classification system of the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee.
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 adviser or product manufacturer.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
ROCKET can be used on all varieties of winter oilseed rape.

Timing
May be applied pre- or post-emergence of the crop up to 4 leaf stage (BBCH 14) and before end of January in year of harvest. Best weed control is achieved when applied pre-emergence of the weeds. The soil should be moist at time of application or rainfall should fall shortly afterwards.

Pre-crop emergence
Applications should be made before the crop seed chits, under warm moist conditions this may occur within 48 hours of drilling.

Post-crop emergence
Applications can be made from when the majority of the crop has two fully expanded cotyledons until 4 leaves (BBCH 14) and before the end of January in year of harvest.

RATE OF USE
Apply at 2.0 L/ha in 150-250 L water/ha.

FOLLOWING CROPS
Any crop can be planted after normal harvesting of a crop treated with ROCKET. Ploughing is not required.
Where the crop fails in the autumn or winter, oilseed rape may be re-drilled immediately, providing the soil is ploughed, otherwise a minimum interval of 30 days is required after minimum cultivations.
Cereals may be drilled after ploughing providing 2 months have elapsed, otherwise 3 months should elapse if the field has minimum cultivations.
In the spring following crop failure, oilseed rape, cereals, sugar beet, maize, peas, potatoes and other crops including forage crops can be sown.

MIXING AND SPRAYING
Shake well before use.
Half fill the spray tank with clean water and begin agitation.
Add the required quantity of ROCKET and add the remainder of the water.
On emptying the container, RINSE CONTAINER THOROUGHLY by using and intergrated pressure rinsing device or manually rinsing three times. Add washings to sprayer at time of filling and dispose of container safely.
Continue agitation until spraying is completed.
Wash out sprayer thoroughly after use.