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For use as a contact and residual pre and post-emergence herbicide on sugar beet, fodder beet and mangels. Suspension Concentrate containing 350 g/l (30.7% w/w) metamitron and 150 g/l (13.2% w/w) ethofumesate.

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.
VOLCANO is a contact and residual pre and postemergence herbicide for the control of annual broadleaved weeds in sugar beet, fodder beet and mangels.

Resistance
Strains of some annual grasses, e.g. black-grass, wild-oats, and Italian rye-grass, 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.

Restrictions
The product may be safely used on all commonly grown sugar beet varieties under normal conditions. Crop tolerance may be reduced by stress caused by growing conditions, effects of pests, disease or other pesticides, nutrient deficiency, etc.

Weeds controlled
Best results are obtained from a series of treatments applied as an overall fine spray commencing when earliest germinating weeds are no larger than fully expanded cotyledon and the majority of the crop is at the fully expanded cotyledon stage.
VOLCANO may be used on all soil types but residual activity may be reduced on those with more than 5 % organic matter.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Pre-emergence The first application can be made pre-emergence at a maximum application rate of 2.0 l/ha.

Post-emergence
The first post-emergence application can be made on small, emerging weeds and when the majority of the crop is at the fully expanded cotyledon stage. Best effects are achieved when weeds are at the cotyledon stage. A follow up spray should be made on newly emerging weeds. A minimum of 5 days must elapse between treatments.
A maximum individual dose of 2.0 l/ha applies and no more than 6.0 l/ha may be applied in total taking into account pre and post-emergence applications.
VOLCANO can be used in combination with a suitable adjuvant and/or approved herbicides. Information on compatibilities is provided on the UPL website (www.upleurope.com).

MIXING AND APPLICATION
For pre-emergence applications use 200 litres water per ha. For post-emergence applications apply in 80-200 litres water per ha. Apply as a FINE spray (BCPC quality).
On emptying the container, RINSE CONTAINER THOROUGHLY by using an integrated pressure rinsing device or manually rinsing three times. Add washings to sprayer at time of filling and dispose of container safely.
Half fill the sprayer tank with clean water. Begin agitation and add the required quantity of VOLCANO to the sprayer tank. Then add the adjuvant oil and/or other herbicide, if appropriate. Fill the spray tank whilst agitating and maintain agitation until spraying is completed.
When spraying take care to avoid drift onto neighbouring crops, buildings or non-target plants.
After spraying drain the tank completely and thoroughly clean the inside of the tank. Flush the tank, hoses and boom with clean water for at least 5 minutes. Partially fill the tank with clean water and add a cleaning agent. Complete filling the tank with water, then flush the cleaning solution through the hoses, boom and nozzles. Repeat this procedure with clean water.
Remove the nozzles and screens and clean separately in a bucket containing water (and cleaning agent).

Following crops
Deep and thorough soil cultivation is necessary before sowing or planting succeeding crops. Plough to a depth of 15-20 cm.
Beet crops may be sown at any time after the use of VOLCANO. Following normal harvest any other crop may be sown after mould-board ploughing to a minimum depth of 15cm.

COMPATIBILITY
For information on tank mixes please see the UPL website (www.upleurope.com).