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GENERAL INFORMATION
COTTON
A foliar spray of PLUCK COTTON BOLL OPENER will accelerate opening of mature unopened cotton bolls and enhance defoliation which can result in earlier harvest with an increased recoverable yield. PLUCK COTTON BOLL OPENER treatment allows increased efficiency from a once-over harvest.

TOBACCO (FLUE-CURED)
A foliar spray of PLUCK COTTON - BOLL OPENER promotes "yellowing" of mature tobacco. PLUCK COTTON BOLL OPENER time, allowing more efficient use of curing barn space, control over harvest schedules.

SPRAY PREPARATION
Add 1/2 to 3/4 of the required amount of water to the spray tank. Start agitation. Add the required amount of PLUCK COTTON BOLL OPENER, and the remaining amount of water. Prepare only as much spray solution as can be used on the day of mixing. Do not allow spray solution to stand  overnight. Do not spill the concentrated product on spray equipment, or any airplane parts.ANY SPILLS SHOULD BE RINSED IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER
Use of a nurse tank is highly recommended-for avoiding posible spils of concentrated formulation on spray equipment or any airplane parts.

TANK MIXTURES WITH DEFOLIANTS AND INSECTICIDES
Follow all applicable use precautions and rate per acre recommendations on labels of products applied as tank mixtures or in sequence with PLUCK COTTON BOLL OPENER. In some cases slight reduction in boll opening response has been observed when tank mixes with defoliants were used. Good agitation in the spray tank is essential and a tank mixture should not be allowed to stand without agitation for more than 5 to 10 minutes.
Read and observe all appropriate label use directions and precautions for the defoliants and insecticides used.
DO NOT MIX WITH DESICCANTS IF COTTON IS TO BE SPINDLE HARVESTED. DO  NOT TANK MIX PLUCK COTTON BOLL OPENER WITH DEFOLIANTS CONTAINING
SODIUM CHLORATE BECAUSE THIS RESULTS IN THE FORMATION OF HYPOCHLOROUS ACIDS WHICH UPON HEATING EMIT TOXIC CHLORINE FUMES.

EQUIPMENT CLEANING
Because of the acidic nature of this product, prolonged exposure to spray deposits will damage acrylic plastics, certain paints, and metals. Rinse thoroughly with a detergent and water all exposed acrylic plastictype materials (e.g., aircraft windshields), and painted surfaces within an hour after exposure to spray deposits. At the end of each day, rinse thoroughly with a detergent and water all the metal parts of the aircraft and the associated spray equipment exposed to the spray deposits.