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GENERAL INFORMATION

CASORON G-4 Granular Herbicide provides weed control in established plantings of Woody Ornamentals, Fruit trees, Nurseries, Shelterbelts, Hedgerows, Windbreaks, Poplar Plantations, Grapes, Saskatoons, Cranberries, Raspberries (including red and black) Blueberries (highbush and lowbush) and Currants (red and black)

MODE OF ACTION:

CASORON G-4 Granular Herbicide is a soil-active herbicide with the active ingredient dichlobenil. It controls broad leaved and grassy weeds at weed germination and weed growth initiation. CASORON G-4 Granular
Herbicide inhibits cell growth at the growing points or meristematic tissues of the plant. Weed germination and growth initiation is strongly affected. Under certain environmental conditions Dichlobenil can be volatile. It is recommended that CASORON G-4 Granular Herbicide be applied when the temperature is less than 15°C. Applying at higher temperatures may reduce its herbicidal activity. Water is necessary to move the compound into the soil. CASORON G-4 Granular Herbicide will stay in the upper 10 cm of soil and will not harm established plants with a well-developed root system below this herbicide barrier.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

CASORON G-4 Granular Herbicide is a ready to use granular product. It can be spread on the soil surface by hand, using small hand held or backpack equipment, or by larger and tractor mounted spreaders. Soil should be moist after application to activate the product. A light precipitation after application to moist soil is preferred.
When a dry period is expected after application, incorporate or water in the product. Covering with moist mulch is also effective.
To minimize surface water contamination when used on cranberries, all effluent water must be impounded and held for one day prior to release.
As this product is not registered for the control of pests in aquatic systems, DO NOT use to control aquatic pests.
DO NOT apply to any body of water.
DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
DO NOT USE backpack airblast equipment.
DO NOT apply more than 0.8 kg a.i./day (20 kg product/day) when using small handheld equipment. DO NOT apply more than 3 kg a.i./day (75 kg product/day) if using push-type granular spreaders.
Annual Weed Control: Apply CASORON G-4 Granular Herbicide to well-prepared weed-free soil in early spring or late fall before annual weed seeds have germinated. If annual weeds have started to germinate before application cultivate to remove them. Apply granules uniformly over the soil surface.
Do not apply until 4 weeks after transplanting any crop. CASORON G-4 Granular Herbicide should not be applied during periods when the soil temperature is high. These usually occur when air temperatures are greater than 15°C.
For use on agricultural crops:
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas within 12 hours of application.
For horticultural/nursery uses:
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas within 24 hours of application.
DO NOT apply using aerial application equipment.

RATE OF APPLICATION:

Apply 110-175 kilograms of CASORON G-4 Granular Herbicide per hectare. The amount of CASORON G-4 Granular Herbicide used should be based on the area actually treated. Do not use on light sandy soil. Lower rates on this label can be used if application is followed immediately by an application of 1.3