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EPA# 7969-150
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Distinct herbicide offers postemergence, stand-alone control of the most significant broadleaf weeds, like waterhemp, Canada thistle and ALS-resistant weeds.

Directions For Use
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. All applicable directions, restrictions, precautions, and Conditions of Sale and Warranty are to be followed. This labeling must be in the user’s possession during application.  DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your state or tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation. For ground application only, except where otherwise directed.

Restrictions and Limitations
DO NOT apply by air unless otherwise directed.
Maximum Seasonal Use Rate - Refer to Table 2.
Rainfast Period - Distinct is rainfast 4 hours after application when used with recommended adjuvants according to Spray Additives.
DO NOT apply to crops showing injury (leaf phytotoxicity or plant stunting) produced by any other prior herbicide application because this injury may be enhanced or prolonged.
For sequential applications, DO NOT apply Distinct less than 15 days apart.

Preharvest Interval (PHI)
- DO NOT apply within 32 days before corn forage harvest.
- DO NOT apply within 72 days before corn grain and stover harvest.

Pasture and rangeland grass treated with Distinct can be grazed immediately after application or harvested for livestock feed 7 days after application.
DO NOT apply through any type of irrigation system.
DO NOT treat irrigation ditches or water used for crop irrigation or domestic uses.
This product cannot be used to formulate or reformulate any other pesticide product.
Crop Rotation Restrictions - DO NOT plant any crops within 120 days after the last application of Distinct, with the following exceptions: If at least 1 inch of rainfall or overhead irrigation is received following the last application of Distinct (less than or equal to 4 ozs/A only), alfalfa, cereal grain crops, cotton, grain sorghum, and soybeans may be planted 30 days after the rainfall/irrigation event in all states except California. In the event of crop failure, corn can be replanted 7 or more days after application.

Application Instructions
Best product performance is obtained when Distinct is applied to actively growing weeds. Distinct may be applied as a ground broadcast or spot spray application or as an aerial application (only as directed) at a rate of 4 to 8 ounces per acre plus spray additive (see Spray Additives). DO NOT make aerial application to corn. To avoid uneven spray coverage, DO NOT apply Distinct during periods of gusty winds or when wind speed exceeds 10 mph.
Weeds treated with Distinct will typically display symptoms within several hours and be controlled in 3 to 7 days. Treated weeds will stop growing soon after application. Broadleaf weeds will display epinastic twisting and crinkling symptoms before becoming necrotic. Suppressed grass weeds may display some epinasty and remain stunted and green.

Aerial Application Methods and Equipment
Use 2 or more gallons of water per acre. Select nozzles designed to produce a minimal amount of fine spray particles.
The actual minimum spray volume per acre is determined by the spray equipment used. Use adequate spray volume to provide accurate and uniform distribution of spray particles over the treated area and to avoid spray drift. Make aerial application at the lowest safe height to reduce exposing the spray to evaporation and wind.

Managing Spray Drift from Aerial Application
Applicators must follow these requirements to avoid offtarget drift movement:
Boom length - The distance of the outermost nozzles on the boom must not exceed 3/4 the length of the wingspan or rotor.
Nozzle orientation - Nozzles must always point backward parallel with the airstream and never be pointed downward more than 45 degrees.
Application height - Without compromising aircraft safety, make applications at a height of 10 feet or less above the crop canopy or tallest plants. Applicators must follow the most restrictive use cautions to avoid drift hazards, including those found in this labeling as well as applicable state and local regulations and ordinances. 

Ground Application Methods and Equipment
Distinct , a wettable granule formulation, can be applied using water as the spray carrier.
Water Volume. Select an appropriate spray volume that ensures adequate coverage of the target weed species. Use higher water volumes when treating dense or tall vegetation. DO NOT apply less than 3 gallons of spray volume per acre.
Application Equipment. Use ground application equipment that will provide good spray coverage of weed foliage. Exercise preventive measures to avoid drift onto nontarget areas.
Managing Spray Drift from Ground Application
Spray drift from application equipment or the use of poorly cleaned equipment may cause injury to broadleaf crops such as tobacco and soybeans.
Avoid application when spray particles can be carried by wind to areas where broadleaf crops or plants are growing, or when temperature inversions exist. DO NOT apply Distinct during periods of gusty wind or when wind exceeds 10 mph or uneven spray coverage may occur. DO NOT spray near sensitive crops if wind exceeds 5 mph toward sensitive plants.
Use coarse spray (volume median diameter of 400 microns or more) to avoid potential herbicide drift. Select nozzles designed to produce a minimal amount of fine spray particles (less than 200 microns) such as Spray Systems air induction extended range (AIXR). Keep the spray pressure at or below 20 PSI and the spray volume at or above 20 gallons/A, unless otherwise required by the manufacturer of drift-reducing nozzles. Consult your spray nozzle supplier concerning the choice of drift-reducing nozzles. Agriculturally approved drift-reducing additives may be used.

CORN
Rate: Preplant Application in Reduced or No-till Corn - Distinct can be applied up to 7 days before planting corn at 4 to 6 ozs/A. When planting into a legume sod (e.g. alfalfa or clover), apply Distinct at 6 to 8 ozs/A after 4 to 6 inches of regrowth. Allow at least 15 days before planting if using more than 6 ozs/A. Adjuvants must be used with Distinct for consistent weed control.
Critical comments: 
DO NOT make Distinct spring between-crop application in geographic areas with average rainfall less than 25 inches, or in California. DO NOT exceed 4 ozs/A in a spring between-crop application. DO NOT exceed maximum rate per season when applying both fall and spring applications to site. DO NOT apply additional dicamba-containing products (e.g. Banvel herbicide, Clarity herbicide) in tank mixture or sequentially in the same spring season.

PASTURE
Rate: Distinct may be applied by ground and aerial application methods with aerial only permitted in the states of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming at 2 to 8 ozs/A in pasture and rangeland sites for postemergence broadleaf weed control; see Table 3 for weed list. Distinct may be used alone or in combination with other pasture/rangeland labeled herbicides to enhance control of perennial weeds or complement the spectrum of weeds controlled. See Table 1 for additional information on tank mixes.
Critical comments: 
DO NOT apply more than 8 ozs/A of Distinct per season in pasture and rangeland.DO NOT apply Distinct to small grains grown for pasture or to newly seeded grass. Established grass growing under environmental stress can exhibit various injury symptoms that may be more pronounced if herbicides are applied. Distinct may injure bentgrass, buffalograss, carpetgrass, St. Augustinegrass, and velvetgrass. Distinct will severely injure alfalfa, clover, lespedeza, vetch, wild winter peas, and other legumes.

SOYBEANS
Rate: Distinct may be applied by ground and aerial application methods with aerial only permitted in the states of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming at 2 to 8 ozs/A in pasture and rangeland sites for postemergence broadleaf weed control; see Table 3 for weed list. Distinct may be used alone or in combination with other pasture/rangeland labeled herbicides to enhance control of perennial weeds or complement the spectrum of weeds controlled. See Table 1 for additional information on tank mixes.
Critical comments: DO NOT make Distinct spring between-crop application in geographic areas with average rainfall less than 25 inches, or in California. DO NOT exceed 4 ozs/A in a spring between-crop application. DO NOT exceed maximum rate per season when applying both fall and spring applications to site. DO NOT apply additional dicamba-containing products (e.g. Banvel herbicide, Clarity herbicide) in tank mixture or sequentially in the same spring season.

Mixing Order
1. Water - Begin by agitating a thoroughly clean sprayer tank 1/2 full of clean water.*
2. Products in PVA bags - Place any product contained in water-soluble PVA bags into the mixing tank. Wait until all water-soluble PVA bags have fully dissolved and the product is evenly mixed in the spray tank before continuing.
3. Water-dispersible products (dry flowables, wettable powders, suspension concentrates, or suspo- emulsions)
4. Water-soluble products such as Distinct
5. Emulsifiable concentrates
6. Water-soluble additives (NIS, AMS, or UAN when applicable)
7. Remaining quantity of water.

Tank Mixing
Information Use Distinct herbicide sequentially or tank mix with other herbicides as part of a complete weed control program. Tank mix recommendations are for use only in states where the sequential or tank mix product and application site are registered. Refer to Table 1 and Crop-specific Information for more details and for specific tank mix restrictions. Local agricultural authorities may be a source of information when using other than BASF-recommended tank mixes. Read and follow the applicable restrictions and limitations and Directions For Use on all products involved in tank mixing. The most restrictive labeling applies to tank mixes.
Physical incompatibility, reduced weed control, or crop injury may result from mixing Distinct with other pesticides (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, or miticides), additives, or fertilizers.

Mode of Action
Distinct is absorbed by leaves, roots, and shoots and is translocated to the growing points of sensitive weeds to provide postemergence control of emerged weeds as well as moderate residual control of germinating weeds. Distinct controls weeds by auxin transport inhibition and auxin agonist modes of action. In addition, Distinct can complement the activity of other auxin-like herbicides such as clopyralid, picloram, and triclopyr.
Weeds treated with Distinct will typically display symptoms within several hours and be controlled in 3 to 7 days. Control of larger annual, biennial, or perennial weeds may require additional time. Treated weeds will stop growing soon after application. Broadleaf weeds will display epinastic twisting and crinkling symptoms before becoming necrotic.

Crop Tolerance
Labeled crops are generally very tolerant to Distinct herbicide application. Temporary injury may occur under conditions of crop stress or rapid growth. Crop stress can be caused by drought, poor fertility, other pesticides (i.e. other herbicides), or foliar damage because of hail, wind, or insects. Injury can be avoided by agronomic practices that promote good crop growth and minimize stress conditions, especially combinations of stress factors.
Crop leaning may occur during periods of rapid growth but is usually temporary and dissipates within 7 days without subsequent yield reduction. Crops growing under stress conditions such as drought, poor fertility, or foliar damage because of hail, wind, or insects can exhibit various injury symptoms that may be more pronounced if herbicides are applied.

Coverage
Weeds must be thoroughly covered with spray. Dense leaf canopies shelter smaller weeds and can prevent adequate spray coverage.

Cultivation
Avoid disturbing (e.g. tillage or cultivating) treated areas for at least 7 days following application to allow best herbicide uptake, translocation, and weed control.

Cleaning Spray Equipment
Clean application equipment thoroughly using a strong detergent or commercial sprayer cleaner according to the manufacturer’s directions. Triple rinse the equipment before and after applying this product

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

Pesticide Storage
Store product in original container only. Store product in a cool, dry place. DO NOT store this product under wet conditions. Avoid cross-contamination with other pesticides.

Pesticide Disposal
Wastes resulting from use of this product must be disposed of on-site or at an approved waste disposal facility. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mix, or rinsate is a violation of federal law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of according to label instructions, contact the state agency responsible for pesticide regulation or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.

Container Handling
Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.
Triple rinse containers small enough to shake (capacity ≤ 50 pounds) as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 1/4 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times.
Triple rinse containers too large to shake (capacity > 50 pounds) as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the con tainer 1/4 full with water. Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth several times. Turn the container over onto its other end and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times.
Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or mix tank. Hold container upside down over application equipment or mix tank, or collect rinsate for later use or disposal. Insert pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip.

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