Sword
- Manufacturer
- ADAMA
- Category
- Herbicides
- Registered until
- 2024-10-31
- Registration number
- 18592
- Active materials
- clodinafop-propargyl240 g/l
- cloquintocet-mexyl60 g/l
An emulsifiable concentrate formulation containing 240 g/l clodinafop-propargyl and 60 g/l cloquintocet-mexyl and solvent naptha.
A foliar acting herbicide for control of grasses in wheat, rye, triticale and durum wheat.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RESTRICTIONS
DO NOT spray cereals under-sown with grass or on barley or oats.
DO NOT spray crops which are under stress at the time of application, e.g. weather extremes (drought, water-logging, frost), pest or disease attack or nutrient deficiency.
Avoid spraying if rain is expected within one hour of application as efficacy may be reduced.
Avoid use in mixture or sequence with hormone containing herbicides.
Contract agents should be consulted before using on crops grown for seed.
If SWORD applied first leave 7 days prior to hormone application.
If mecoprop p or 24DB applied first leave 14 days prior to SWORD application.
If MCPA or 24D applied first leave 21 days prior to SWORD application.
Resistance management
This product contains clodinafop-propargyl which is an ACCase inhibitor also classified by the Herbicide.
WEED CONTROL
Optimum weed control is best achieved when all the grass weeds have emerged and are actively growing under good conditions. If broad-leaved weeds are present it is advised to apply in mixture with a suitable broad-leaved herbicide.
CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
SWORD can be safely used post-emergence on all varieties of wheat, including autumn drilled spring wheat, durum wheat, rye and triticale.
Timing
Wheat:
apply from one true leaf stage to before flag leaf sheath extending stage of the crop.
Rye and triticale:
apply from one true leaf stage to before 2nd node detectable stage of the crop.
Rates of Use
SWORD can be applied alone at 0.25 l/ha OR at a reduced rate of 0.125 l/ha in tank mix with a suitable adjuvant (see Compatibility section). Apply in 110-200 l/ha water, use the higher volume where weeds are dense or at a larger growth stage.
Weed efficacy
SWORD is a contact herbicide with no residual activity.
All targeted grass weeds should be emerged and actively growing before application.
Apply SWORD in good growing conditions. Extreme conditions, such as dry or cold conditions, can impair growth of targeted weeds and therefore performance of SWORD.
SWORD does not control broad leaved weeds.
Following Crops
CROP FAILURE: If a crop fails for any reason, any broad-leaved crop may be drilled. After 3 weeks any cereal crop may be drilled.
FOLLOWING NORMAL HARVEST: any broad-leaved crop or cereal crop may be drilled.
APPLICATION
Mixing
Ensure the sprayer is clean and in good working order. Calibrate according to sprayer manufacturers recommendations.
Half fill the spray tank with clean water and add the required quantity of SWORD. Mix thoroughly before adding the required quantity of adjuvant. Add the remainder of the water and continue agitation until spraying is complete.
Apply as a FINE of MEDIUM quality spray (as defined by BCPC). A spray pressure of 2-3 bars is recommended.
Do not use pre orifice or air induction nozzles as efficacy maybe reduced.
COMPATIBILITY
SWORD 0.125l/ha + Adjuvant: At the reduced dose SWORD should be mixed with an authorized adjuvant from the methylated seed oil, mineral oil or non ionic surfactant classes. Methylated seed oils are preferred.
For further information concerning tank-mixing with other pesticides, adjuvants or trace elements please consult your supplier or Makhteshim-Agan (UK) Limited.
| Registered for cultures | Rate | BBCH |
|---|---|---|
| Winter wheat | 0.25 - 0.5 l | 41 |
| Winter rye | 0.25 l | 32 |
| Winter triticale | 0.25 l | 32 |