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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
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.

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Read all label directions before using.
Top Gun Herbicide is a selective herbicide which may be applied preplant surface, preemergence and/or postemergence for control or partial control of broadleaf weeds, grasses and sedges in cotton, dry beans, potatoes, snap beans and soybeans.

Adjuvants
When an adjuvant is to be used with this product, the use of an adjuvant that meets the standards of the Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) adjuvant certification program is recommended.

Preplant Surface and Preemergence Applications
Certain germinating broadleaf weeds, grasses and sedges can be controlled or partially controlled by soil residual activity from either preplant surface or preemergence applications of Top Gun Herbicide. Moisture is necessary to activate Top Gun Herbicide in soil for residual weed control. Dry weather following applications of Top Gun Herbicide may reduce effectiveness. When adequate moisture is not received after a Top Gun
Herbicide application, weed control may be improved by overhead irrigation with at least a 1/4 inch of water.

Postemergence Applications
Top Gun Herbicide is generally most effective when used postemergence, working through contact action. Therefore, emerged weeds must have thorough spray coverage for effective control. Best broad spectrum postemergence control of susceptible broadleaf weeds is obtained when Top Gun Herbicide is applied early to actively growing weeds. This usually occurs within 14 to 28 days after planting. Refer to the weed control tables for specific directions on weed growth stages and rates.

Resistant Weed Management
Top Gun Herbicide contains the active ingredient fomesafen which inhibits the enzyme, protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO or PROTOX, Site of Action Group 14). Some naturally occurring weed populations have been identified as resistant to Group 14 herbicides. Selection of resistant biotypes, through repeated use of these herbicides or lower than directed use rates in the same field, may result in weed control failures. A resistant biotype may be present where poor performance cannot be attributed to adverse environmental conditions or improper application methods. If resistance is suspected, contact your local Loveland Products Inc. representative and/or agricultural advisor for assistance.
General principles of herbicide resistant weed management:
• Employ integrated weed management practices. Use multiple herbicide sites-of-action with overlapping weed spectrums in rotation, sequences, or mixtures.
• Use the full directed herbicide rate and proper application timing for the hardest to control weed species present in the field.
• Scout fields after herbicide application to ensure control has been achieved. Avoid allowing weeds to reproduce by seed or to proliferate vegetatively.
• Monitor site and clean equipment between sites.
• Start with a clean field and control weeds early by using a burndown treatment or tillage in combination with a preemergence residual herbicide as appropriate.
• Use cultural practices such as cultivation and crop rotation, where appropriate.
• Use good agronomic principles that enhance crop competitiveness.