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For burndown, preplant, preplant incorporated and preemergence weed control in soybeans. Dispersible Granules

PRODUCT INFORMATION
CANOPY Blend herbicide is a dispersible granule formulation to be mixed with water and sprayed for selective burndown and residual weed control in soybeans. When applied according to the instructions on this label, it will control many broadleaf weeds and provide partial control of nutsedge and annual grasses. Residual applications of CANOPY Blend requke rainfall or sprinkler irrigation to activate the herbicide. Degree of control and duration of effect depend on: rate used, weed spectrum, growing conditions at and following time of treatment, soil pH, texture, organic matter, moisture and precipitation. Best residual control is obtained if CANOPY Blend is applied to moist soil and followed by rainfall or irrigation (~1") before weeds germinate. Several small rainfalls of less than 1/4" each are not as beneficial as one large rainfall of 1/2-1". On dry soil, more moisture is required for activation (1-2") before weed emergence. If moisture is insufficient to activate the herbicide, a rotary hoeing or shallow cultivation should be made after emergence of the crop while weeds are small enough to be controlled by mechanical means.

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
DuPont CANOPY Blend has two modes of action and rapidly inhibits the growth of susceptible weeds. Following application of preplant, preplant incorporation or preemergence treatment, susceptible weeds may germinate and emerge, but growth then ceases and leaves become yellow and/or brown 3-5 days after emergence. Death of leaf tissue and growing point will follow in some species while others will remain green but stunted and noncompetitive. Following a burndown application, growth of susceptible weeds ceases followed by tissue yellowing and browning and death of the growing point. CANOPY Blend provides partial control of some annual grasses when used preplant or preemergence but other products may be needed to ensure adequate grass control.

IMPORTANT USE RESTRICTIONS
Do not use for crops other than soybeans.
Do not apply after soybean emergence as severe injury or death of the crop will occur.
Do not apply a full rate of CANOPY Blend more than once per cropping cycle.
Do not exceed the full labeled rate for the geography. Two applications totaling the fully labeled CANOPY Blend rate may be made per soybean cropping cycle. Do not apply more than a total of 0.82 ounces per acre of active ingredient chlorimuron ethyl in the Central Region states or 1.07 ounces per acre of active ingredient chlorimuron ethyl in the Southern Region states in any one soybean crop season. This includes combinations of preemergence applications of CANOPY Blend, as well as chlorimuron ethyl from application(s) of products such as CANOPY EX, DuPont ENVIVE, DuPont CLASSIC or DuPont SYNCHRONY XP.
Do not apply more than a total of 4.5 ounces of active ingredient metribuzin in the Central Region states or 6.2 ounces per acre of active ingredient metribuzin hi the Southern Region states hi any one soybean crop season.
Do not apply heavy irrigation immediately after application.
Do not apply this product through any type of irrigation system.
Do not apply CANOPY Blend to frozen or snow covered ground.
Do not exceed 2.9 oz/acre CANOPY Blend on soils with a composite pH greater than 7.0 in the Central Region.
Do not use CANOPY Blend on soils where the composite pH exceeds 7.6 in the states of Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin.
Do not exceed 2.9 oz/acre per crop season in the states of New York and Wisconsin.
Do not exceed 4.5 oz/acre CANOPY Blend on soils with a composite pH greater than 7.0 in the Southern Region.
Do not apply to Black Belt Soils of Alabama and Mississippi with a soil pH greater than 7.0 or history of nutrient deficiency such as iron chlorosis, as injury may occur.
Do not apply CANOPY Blend within 14 days before or after an application of an organophosphate insecticide on any soybean variety that is not DuPont STS or STS/RR, as severe crop injury may occur.
Do not apply by air during a temperature inversion, when wind speed is less than 2 mph or above 10 mph, or when other conditions could produce poor coverage and/or off target spray movement.
Do not apply CANOPY Blend by ah- in the state of New York.
Do not apply to land that has been or will be treated with metsulfuron and/or chlorsulfuron-containing herbicides in Nebraska and Kansas without observing the rotational crop intervals for those products.
Do not apply or drain or flush equipment on or near desirable trees or other plants, or on areas where their roots may extend, or in locations where the chemical may be washed or moved into contact with their roots, or injury to desirable trees and plants may occur.
Do not use on lawns, walks, driveways, tennis courts or similar areas.
Do not contaminate any body of water.
Do not apply this product when weather conditions favor spray drift from treated areas.
Do not discharge excess material on the soil at a single spot in the field or mixing/loading station.
Do not mix/load, or use within 50 feet of all wells including abandoned wells, drainage wells, and sink holes.
Do not graze treated fields or harvest for forage or hay.
Do not use low pressure and high volume hand wand equipment.

IMPORTANT USE PRECAUTIONS
Use only in the geographies identified in the "Geographic Use Regions" Section of this label. Prior to using DuPont CANOPY Blend herbicide, consideration should be given to crop rotation plans. Crops other than soybeans may be extremely sensitive to low concentrations of CANOPY Blend remaining in the soil the next planting season. Choice of rotation crop is restricted following application of CANOPY Blend. (See "ROTATIONAL CROP GUIDELINES" for your geographical region).
Crop injury may occur from applications made to poorly drained soils under cool, wet conditions.
Crop injury may occur if CANOPY Blend is used on soils with a history of nutrient deficiency, such as iron chlorosis.
If a soybean variety is suspected of being sensitive to metribuzin, check with the soybean seed company before treating a field of that soybean variety with CANOPY Blend.
Excessive rainfall received after application but before soybeans germinate may cause soybean stunting. Injury is more prevalent under poor drainage or compacted conditions or when soil is saturated for long periods of time. Seedling disease, nematodes, cold weather, deep planting (more than 2"), excessive moisture, high salt concentration, or drought may weaken soybean seedlings and increase possibility of crop injury. Calibrate sprayers only with clean water away from the well site. Make scheduled checks of spray equipment. Ensure that all operation employees accurately measure pesticides. Mix only enough product for the job at hand, and avoid overfilling of spray tank.
When triple-rinsing the pesticide container, be sure to add the rinsate to the spray mix.
Thoroughly clean CANOPY Blend from application equipment immediately after use and prior to spraying crops other than soybeans. Failure to remove even small amounts of CANOPY Blend from application equipment may result in injury to subsequently sprayed crops.
Tank mixtures of CANOPY Blend plus organophosphate insecticides applied preplant or preemergence to DuPont STS or STS/RR soybean varieties may result in minor transient crop response (i.e. stunting and/or chlorosis).
Prevent drift of spray to desirable plants.
Keep from contact with fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides and seeds during storage. Avoid storage of pesticides near well sites.
Injury to soybeans may occur if CANOPY Blend is used on soils having a calcareous surface layer or pH greater than 7.5.
Dilute and agitate excess solution and apply at labeled rates or uses.
Avoid storage of pesticides near well sites.