DuPont Authentication H - 65396 User Manual

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H - 65396

DuPont

herbicide

™

Velpar

“.........

A Growing Partnership With Nature”

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Active Ingredient. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Precautionary Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Environmental Conditions and Biological Activity. . 2

Application Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Tank Mixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Integrated Pest Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Directions For Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Agricultural Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Agricultural Use Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Blueberry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Christmas Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Pineapple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Grid Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Basal (Soil) Single Stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Grid Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Basal (Soil) Single Stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Impregnation on Dry Bulk Fertilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Yellow Poplar Plantings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

asture / Rangeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bermudagrass / Bahiagrass Pastures . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

al Uses

icultur

Non-Ag

Non-Crop Industrial Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Additional Use Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Storage and Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Notice to Buyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Limitation of Warranty and Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Non-Agricultural Use Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Turf (Unimproved Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

ial

Industr

Brush Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Spray Drift Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Spray Tank Clean Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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™

DuPont Velpar®L

herbicide

Water Dispersible Liquid

Contains 2 Lbs Active Ingredient Per Gallon

Active Ingredient By Weight

Hexazinone

[3-cyclohexyl-6-(dimethylamino)

-1-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione] 25%

Inert Ingredients 75%

TOTAL 100%

EPA Reg. No. 352-392

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

DANGER PELIGRO

Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en detalle. (If you do not understand this label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)

FIRST AID

IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for

eatment advice.

tr IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor

immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor You may also contact 1-800-441-3637 for medical emergencies involving this product.

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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS

AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

DANGER! CAUSES EYE DAMAGE.

Corrosive, causes irreversible eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.

PERSONAL PR

Applicators and other handlers must wear:

Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Shoes plus socks. Protective eyewear.

Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product's concentrate. Do not reuse them. Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

OTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

USERS SHOULD: Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

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GENERAL INFORMATION

DuPont™ VELPAR® L herbicide is a water-dispersible

iquid that is mixed in water and applied as a spray for weed

l control in certain crops, Christmas trees, forestry site preparation and release areas, and industrial areas. It may also be applied undiluted as a basal soil treatment for brush control in reforestation areas, rangeland, pastures and noncrop areas, or by stem injection for brush control.

VELPAR® L is an effective general herbicide providing both contact and residual control of many annual, biennial and perennial weeds and woody plants.

VELPAR® L is noncorrosive to equipment.

Care should be exercised when applying VELPAR® L near desirable trees or shrubs as they can absorb VELPAR® L through roots extending into treated areas.

This product may be applied on conifer plantations and noncrop sites that contain areas of temporary surface water caused by collection of water between planting beds, in equipment ruts, or in other depressions created by management activities. It is permissible to treat intermittent drainage, intermittently flooded low lying sites, seasonally dry flood plains and transitional areas between upland and lowland sites when no water is present. It is also permissible to treat marshes, swamps and bogs after water has receded, as well as seasonally dry flood deltas. DO NOT make applications to natural or man-made bodies of water such as lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams and canals.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

VELPAR® L is absorbed through the roots and foliage. Moisture is required to activate VELPAR® L in the soil. Best results are obtained when the soil is moist at the time of application and 1/4–1/2 inches of rainfall occurs within 2 weeks after application.

For best results, apply VELPAR® L preemergence or postemergence when weeds are less than 2 inches in height or diameter. Foliar activity is most effective under conditions of

ture (above 80 °F), high humidity, and good soil

high temper moisture dormant, semi-dormant, or under stress.

On herbaceous plants, after application under warm, humid conditions, while 4–6 weeks may be required when weather is cool or dry, or when plants ar to activate VELPAR® L in the soil, plants may recover from contact effects and continue to grow.

On woody plants, symptoms usually appear within 3–6 weeks after sufficient rainfall has carried the herbicide into the root zone during periods of active growth. Defoliation and refoliation may occur, but susceptible plants are killed.

The degree and duration of control may depend on the following:

• Use rate

• Weed spectrum and size at application

• Environmental conditions a

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Where a rate range is shown, use the higher levels of the dosage range on hard-to-control species, fine-textured soils, or soils

ontaining greater than 5% organic matter or carbon. Use the

c lower levels of the dosage range on coarse-textured soils and/or

n soils low in organic matter. Refer to specific uses for rate

o ranges.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® L may be applied by ground equipment and, where permitted, aerial equipment. Use rates, minimum spray gallonage, and other application information are described for the various uses.

Dispose of the equipment washwater by applying it to a usesite listed on this label or in accordance with directions given in the “Storage and Disposal” section of this label.

Before spraying, calibrate equipment to determine the quantity of water necessary to uniformly and thoroughly cover the vegetation and soil in a measured area to be treated.

TANK MIXTURES

VELPAR® L herbicide may be tank mixed with other herbicides and /or adjuvants registered for the uses (crops) specified in the label.

Refer to the label of the tank mix partner(s) for any additional use instructions or restrictions.

NOTE: When the air temperature is around 32oF, tank mixtures of “Gramoxone Max” (paraquat dichloride) plus VELPAR® L may form a hard sludge in the spray tank. This effect is most likely to occur when the tank mixture comes into contact with aluminum.

RESISTANCE

When herbicides that affect the same biological site of action are used repeatedly over several years to control the same weed species in the same field, naturally-occurring resistant biotypes may survive a correctly applied herbicide tr

eatment, propagate, and become dominant in that field. Adequate control of these resistant weed biotypes cannot be expected. If weed control is unsatisfactory, it may be necessary to retreat the problem area using a product affecting a different site of action.

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T proliferation and possible dominance of herbicide resistant weed biotypes, it may be necessary to change cultural practices within and between crop seasons such as using a combination of tillage, retreatment, tank-mix partners and/or sequential herbicide applications that have a different site of action. Weed escapes that are allowed to go to seed

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INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

This product may be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that can include biological, cultural, and genetic practices aimed at preventing economic pest damage. IPM principles and practices include field scouting or other detection methods, correct target pest identification, population monitoring, and treating when

arget pest populations reach locally determined action

t thresholds. Consult your state cooperative extension service, professional consultants or other qualified authorities to determine appropriate action treatment threshold levels for treating specific pest/crop systems in your area.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

DuPont™ VELPAR® L should be used only in accordance with recommendations on this label, or in supplemental DuPont publications.

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.

The correct use rates by crop and geographical area, specified on this label, and proper mixing/loading site considerations and application procedures must be followed to minimize potential for hexazinone movement into ground water. Users are encouraged to consult with their state Department of Agriculture, Extension Service, or other pesticide lead agency for information regarding soil permeability, aquifer vulnerability, and best management practices for their area.

AGRICULTURAL USES

AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.

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.

Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 24 hours.

PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is :

Coveralls. Chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof

material. Shoes plus socks. Protective eyewear.

ALFALFA

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of certain weeds in established alfalfa grown for hay.

•

Do not apply within 30 days of harvest (cutting for hay), or feeding of forage or grazing.

•

Do not exceed 6 pints per acre per application.

•

Do not exceed 6 pints (1.5 pounds active ingredient hexazinone) per acre per year.

•

Do not use on alfalfa grown for seed in any state except California.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

NON-DORMANT AND SEMI-DORMANT VARIETIES

In the following states, make a single application of VELPAR® L dur

ing the winter months when alfalfa plants are in the least

active stage of growth.

izona

ornia Nebraska Oregon Wyoming

Calif Color

ado Idaho New Mexico Texas Kansas North Dakota Utah

In the following states, make a single application of VELPAR® L either in the spring before new growth exceeds 2 inches in height or to alfalfa stubble after cutting, following hay removal

and bef

Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Virginia Illinois Massachusetts New York West Virginia Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Pennsylvania

entucky Missouri Rhode Island

Montana Oklahoma Washington

Nevada South Dakota

e regrowth exceeds 2 inches in height.

w Hampshire Vermont

Maine

NOTE: Severe alfalfa injury may result following application, if after cutting the regrowth is more than 2 inches high, or there is

ignificant stubble left after cutting or grazing, or the air

s temperature is above 90 °F.

DORMANT VARIETIES

ake a single application of DuPont™ VELPAR® L after

M alfalfa becomes dormant and before new growth exceeds 2 inches in height in the spring. Where weeds have emerged, use a surfactant.

USE RATES

Use higher rates on hard-to-control species, (see Weeds Controlled section below) fine textured soils, soils

containing greater than 5% organic matter, or under adverse environmental conditions such as temperature extremes or when weeds are stressed due to low rainfall.

For dormant alfalfa, use a surfactant approved for crops at the rate of 0.25% v/v (1 quart per 100 gallons of spray solution).

Select the appropriate rate for soil texture and organic matter content as follows:

VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre) Soil Texture Percent Organic Matter in Soil Description <1% 1–5% >5% Coarse

Loamy sand, sandy loam 2–3 2–3 4–6

Medium

Loam, silt loam silt, clay

loam,sandy clay loam 2–3 3–6 4–6

Fine

Silty clay loam, sandy

clay, silty clay, clay 3–6 3–6 4–6

NOTE:

- In the states of MT, ND, SD, and WY, do not exceed a use

rate of 4 pints per acre on medium and fine textured soils.

- In the state of Montana (MT), do not apply to soils with less

anic matter.

than 1.5% or

- In the state of Wyoming (WY):

Do not a

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WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L, when applied preemergence or early postemergence at the following rates, will control these

eed species in alfalf

1 - 2 PINTS/A

Tansymustard Descurainia pinnata

y to soils with less than 0.5% organic matter.

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igated alfalfa only.

CRE

2 - 4 PINTS/ACRE

luegrass, annual

rome, downy (cheatgrass)

uckwheat, wild

atchfly, English

hamomile, mayweed (dogfennel)Anthemis cotula

hickweed, common

iddleneck, tarweed

ilaree

lixweed

roundsel, common

enbit*

ettuce, Miner’s

ustard, blue

ustard, Jim Hill (tumble)

ustard, wild

rchardgrass (seedling)

ennycress, field

P Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus Radish, wild Raphanus raphanistrum Rocket, London Sisymbrium irio Rocket, common yellow Barbarea vulgaris Salsify Tragopogon spp. Shepherdspurse Capsella bursa-pastoris Speedwell, purslane Veronica peregrina Spurry, corn Spergula arvensis

oa annua

romus tectorum

olygonum convolvulus

ilene gallica

tellaria media

msinckia lycopsoides

rodium sp.

escurainia Sophia

enecio vulgaris

amium amplexicaule

ontia perfoliata

horispora tenella

isymbrium altissimum

rassica kaber

actylis glomerata

hlaspi arvense

4 - 6 PINTS/ACRE

Alfalfa* (seedling) Medicago sativa Barley, foxtail (seedling) Hordeum jubatum Bluegrass, perennial* (spring only) Poa spp Cockle, white* Melandrium album Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale Dandelion, false* (spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata Foxtail* Setaria spp Kochia Kochia scoparia Lambsquarters, common Chenipodium album Lettuce, prickly* Lactuca serriola Mallow, common Malva neglecta Quackgrass* Elytrigia repens Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum Speedwell, ivyleaf Veronica hederaefolia Tea, Mexican* Chenopodium

Thistle, Canada (seedling) Cirsium arvense Thistle, Russian Salsola iberica

* Suppression - a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

ambrosioides

VELPAR® L, when applied to alfalfa in late spring or after cutting at the following rates, will control these species listed below:

2 - 6 PINTS/ACRE

Crabgrass Digitaria spp Fleabane Conyza spp Foxtail Setaria spp. Jimsonweed Datura stramonium Lambsquarters, common Chenopodium album Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

L using a fixed boom power sprayer or

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CHEMIGATION ALFALFA

pply this product only through center pivot sprinkler

A irrigation systems. Do not apply this product through any other type of irrigation system. Crop injury, lack of effectiveness, or illegal pesticide residues in the crop can result from nonuniform distribution of treated water. Severe alfalfa injury may result following application after cutting if either the regrowth is more than 2” high or significant stubble is left after alfalfa cutting. If you have questions about calibration, you should contact State Extension Service specialists, equipment manufacturers or other experts. A person knowledgeable of the chemigation system and responsible for its operation, or under the supervision of the responsible person, shall shut the system down and make necessary adjustments should the need arise.

DORMANT

Select the appropriate rate, see Use Rate section, for soil texture and organic matter content using 0.25” to 0.75” of sprinkler irrigation as a continuous injection during the application. Best results are obtained when soil is moist at time of application, and when weeds have not germinated or are less than 2” tall or across.

APPLICATION AFTER CUTTING

Apply VELPAR® L at 1 pint per acre to stubble after cutting, following hay removal, and before regrowth exceeds 2” in height. Apply VELPAR® L using 0.25” to

0.75” of sprinkler irrigation as a continuous injection during the application. Best results are obtained when soil is moist at time of application and when weeds have not germinated or are less than 2” tall or across. NOTE: Making an application when daily temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-to-high 90 degree temperature range within 3 to 5 days after treatment may increase the potential for crop injury.

SPRINKLER CHEMIGATION

The system must contain a functional check valve, vacuum relief valve, and low pressure drain appropriately located on the irrigation pipeline to prevent water source contamination from backflow. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump.

he pesticide injection pipeline m

T functional, normally c on the intake side of the injection pump and connected to the system inter

om the supply tank when the irrigation system is either

fr automa The system must contain functional interlocking controls to automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump when the water pump motor stops. The irrigation line or water pump must include a functional pressure switch which will stop the water pump motor when the water pressur distribution is adversely affected. Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive

APPLICATIONS

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ually shut down.

displacement injection pump (e.g., diaphragm pump) effectively designed and constructed of materials that are

ompatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted with

c a system interlock.

IXING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill the supply tank 1/4 to 1/3 full of water.

2. While agitating, add the required amount of VELPAR® L and continue agitation.

3. Once the VELPAR® L is fully dispersed, maintain agitation and continue filling tank with water.

4. As the tank is filling, add tank mix partners (if desired). Follow use precautions and directions on the tank mix partner label.

5. After thorough mixing, the agitation system can be stopped to prevent excessive foaming in the tank. Once thoroughly mixed the solution in the supply tank does not require additional agitation unless specified on the companion products label. If foaming occurs in the injection supply tank, a defoaming agent (defoamer) may be added.

6. Apply VELPAR® L spray mixture within 48 hours of mixing to avoid product degradation.

USE PRECAUTIONS CHEMIGATION

•

Do not connect an irrigation system (including greenhouse systems) used for pesticide application to a public water system unless the pesticide label prescribed safety devices for public water systems are in place.

•

Distributing treated water in an uneven manner can result in crop injury, lack of effectiveness, or over-tolerance pesticide residues in the crop. Therefore, to ensure that the mixture is applied evenly at the recommended rate, use sufficient water, apply the mixture for the proper length of time and ensure sprinkler produces a uniform water pattern.

•

Do not permit run-off during chemigation.

POSTING OF AREAS TO BE TREATED

Posting of areas to be chemigated is required when 1) any part of a treated area is within 300 feet of sensitive areas such as residential areas, labor camps, businesses, daycare centers, hospitals, in-patient clinics, nursing homes, or any public areas such as schools, parks, playgrounds, or other public facilities not including public roads, or 2) when the

hemiga

c retail greenhouses. Posting must conform to all the following requirements.

• Treated areas shall be posted with signs at all usual

• The printed side of the sign should face away from the

• Signs must be posted prior to application and must

ted area is open to the public such as golf courses or

points of entry and along likely routes of approach from the listed sensitive areas. When there are no usual points of entry, signs must be posted in the corners of the treated areas and in any other location affording maximum visibility to sensitive areas.

eated area towards the sensitive area. The signs shall

tr be printed in English.

remain posted until foliage has dried and soil surface water has disappeared. Signs may remain in place

indefinitely as long as they are composed of materials to prevent deterioration and maintain legibility for the

uration of the posting period.

• All words shall consist of letters at least 2 1/2 inches tall, nd all letters and the symbol shall be a color which

a sharply contrasts with their immediate background. At the top of the sign shall be the words “KEEP OUT”, followed by an octagonal stop sign symbol at least 8 inches in diameter containing the word “STOP”. Below the symbol shall be the words “PESTICIDE IN IRRIGATION WATER”.

• Posting required for chemigation does not replace other

posting and reentry requirements for farm worker safety.

REPLANTING (FOLLOWING ALFALFA)

• Do not replant treated areas to any crop except corn, root

crops or sugarcane within two years after treatment, as crop

y may result.

injur

• Corn may be planted 12 months after the last treatment in

areas of moderate to high rainfall (greater than 20 inches), provided the use rate did not exceed 3 pints per acre.

• Root crops such as potatoes, sugarbeets, radish and carrots

may be planted 12 months after last treatment, provided the use rate does not exceed 2 pints per acre. Sites with use rates higher than 2 pints per acre should not be replanted to any root crop within 2 years after application of VELPAR® L, or unacceptable crop injury may result.

In areas where irrigation is needed to produce the crop, the crop rotation intervals listed may need to be extended if the normal irrigation amount is reduced for any reason.

• Sugarcane may be planted any time following treatment.

• In California, do not replant seed alfalfa areas to any crop

within two years after treatment, as crop injury may result.

DuPont™

FLOOD IRRIGATED ALFALFA

In arid climates (10 inches of rainfall or less per year) or areas where drought conditions have prevailed for one or more years, a field bioassay should be completed prior to planting

ny desired crop. The results of this bioassay may require the

a rotation intervals listed above to be extended.

A successful bioassay means growing to maturity a test strip of the crop(s) intended for production. The test crop(s) strip should cross the entire field including knolls, low areas, and areas where any berms were located.

In areas where irrigation is needed to produce the crop, the crop rotation intervals listed may need to be extended if the normal irrigation amount is reduced for any reason.

ALFALFA - IMPREGNATION ON DRY BULK FERTILIZER

(EXCEPT

CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA)

Dry bulk fertilizer may be impregnated or coated with VELPAR® L for application to established alfalfa. All recommendations and precautions on this label must be followed along with state regulations relating to dry bulk fertilizer blending, impregnating and labeling.

If fertilizer materials are excessively dusty, use a suitable additive to reduce dust prior to impregnation, as dusty fertilizer will result in poor distribution during application. The dry fertilizer must be properly impregnated and uniformly applied to the alfalfa to avoid crop injury and/or poor weed control.

To impregnate the fertilizer, use a system consisting of a conveyor or closed drum used to blend dry bulk fertilizer. Any commonly used fertilizer can be impregnated with VELPAR® L, except potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate. Do not use VELPAR® L on limestone.

Use a minimum of 250 lb dry bulk fertilizer per acre and up to a maximum of 450 lb per acre. To impregnate or coat the dry bulk fertilizer with VELPAR® L, direct the nozzles to deliver a fine spray of this suspension toward the fertilizer for thorough coverage while avoiding spray contact with mixing equipment. Uniform impregnation of VELPAR® L to dry bulk fertilizer will vary, and if the absorptivity is not adequate, the use of an absorptive powder may be required to produce a dry, free-flowing mixture. “Microcel E” is the recommended absorbent powder. When another herbicide is used with VELPAR® L, mix and impregnate the fertilizer immediately.

Apply impregnated fertilizer as soon as possible after impregna

tion for optimum performance.

Select the rate of VELPAR® L to apply per acre from the appropriate section of this label. Then refer to the rate chart below to determine the amount of VELPAR® L that should be impregnated on a ton of dry bulk fertilizer, based on the amount of f

tiliz

er to be distr

ibuted in one acre

Rate Chart for Impregnating Fertilizer with DuPont™ VELPAR® L

Fertilizer VELPAR® L Rate Per Acre

Rate/Acre 2 Pints 3 Pints 4 Pints 6 Pints

250 pounds 16 pts/ton 24 pts/ton 32 pts/ton 48 pts/ton

300 pounds 13.4 pts/ton 20 pts/ton 26.8 pts/ton 40.2 pts/ton

350 pounds 11.4 pts/ton 17.2 pts/ton 22.8 pts/ton 34.2 pts/ton

400 pounds 10 pts/ton 15 pts/ton 20 pts/ton 30 pts/ton

450 pounds 8.8 pts/ton 13.2 pts/ton 17.6 pts/ton 26.4 pts/ton

For rates other than those listed, use the following formula to calculate the amounts of VELPAR® L to be impregnated per ton of dry fertilizer.

Pints Pints

VELPAR® L X

Per acre

Lbs Fertilizer Per Acre

2000

= VELPAR® L Per

Ton of Fertilizer

APPLICATION

Uniform application of VELPAR® L-impregnated dry fertilizer is essential for satisfactory weed control. Accurate calibration of the application equipment is essential for uniform distribution to the surface. The recommended method of application is to apply 1/2 the recommended rate and overlap 50%. This results in the best distribution pattern.

USE PRECAUTIONS - ALFALFA

• Best results are obtained when 1/2–1 inch of rainfall or

sprinkler irrigation occurs within two weeks after application, when soil is moist at time of application, and when weeds have not germinated or are less than 2 inches in height or diameter. Heavy rainfall or excessive irrigation after application may result in crop injury or poor performance of the herbicide.

On soils high in organic matter (greater than 5%), the

•

effectiveness of VELPAR® L can be significantly reduced and weed control may be unsatisfactory.

•

Crop injury, including mortality, may result in fields with

icted root growth due to nonuniform soil profiles

estr

el bases and clay lenses.

such as gr

•

Crop injury may result if hot weather, mid-to-high 90 degree range or higher, occurs within a few days after application.

Do not apply to snow-covered or frozen ground.

•

Since the ef

•

conditions, conditions, growers should limit their first use to small areas.

• If abnormally dry conditions exist following application,

restrict the first irrigation to no more than 1/2 acre inch of water.

• Temporary yellowing of alfalfa may occur following

VELPAR® L applications.

• Treat only stands of alfalfa established for one year or for

one growing season (e

–The alfalfa stand has a well developed tap root structure

that is at least 10 inches in length (0.25 inch diameter

ect of VELPAR® L on alfalfa varies with soil

f unif

mity of a

pplication, and environmental

xcept in California), provided:

below the crown) throughout the field and the crop is healthy, vigorous, and not under stress from weather

onditions, low fertility, insects or disease damage.

In areas with shorter growing seasons, such as, higher

–

elevations, adequate alfalfa tap root growth may not occur

nd especially when alfalfa is grown together with a cover

a or nurse crop. If an adequate tap root is not present, delay application of VELPAR® L until the alfalfa has gone through a minimum of two growing seasons.

• In California, fall planted alfalfa may be treated in the following winter months with VELPAR® L at 1 to 2 pints per acre (use higher rate for fine textured soils) provided:

- alfalfa root growth exceeds 6 inches in length

- vegetative top growth of alfalfa has lateral development of

secondary growth

- alfalfa is healthy and vigorous, not growing under stress

from insect, disease, winter injury or other types of stress.

Injury may result to alfalfa plants that fail to meet these

rowth criterion listed above.

Do not use VELPAR® L on seedling alfalfa, alfalfa-grass

• mixtures, or other mixed stands as injury may result to the seedling alfalfa or companion crop.

• Do not add a surfactant to VELPAR® L when treating nondormant alfalfa.

• Do not use VELPAR® L on gravelly or rocky soils, exposed subsoils, hardpan, sand, poorly drained soil, or alkali soils.

SEED ALFALFA (CALIFORNIA ONLY) ADDITIONAL USE PRECAUTIONS

• Do not use VELPAR® L on fields with sandy loam or loamy sand soils having less than 1% organic matter.

• Do not exceed 2 pints per acre on fields with sandy loam or loamy sand soils having 1–2% organic matter.

• Do not exceed 2 pints per acre on seed alfalfa that has been established for only one growing season.

BLUEBERRY

HIGH BUSH BLUEBERRIES

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of certain herbaceous and woody weeds in established high bush blueberry fields.

APPLICA

VELPAR® L may be applied to high bush blueberries that have been established for 3 or more years. Apply VELP Direct the spray solution towards the soil and weeds.

Using calibr application in sufficient water to provide thorough and uniform coverage to the treated area (usually 20 gallons per acre). Shut off spray booms when starting, turning, slowing or stopping, or injury to the crop may result.

TION INFORMATION

L in the spring before blueberry leaf emergence.

AR®

ated ground spray equipment, make the

USE PRECAUTIONS

•

Do not apply through any type of irrigation system.

•

Do not apply within 90 days of harvest.

•

Do not apply to flooded field with standing water.

pplication to blueberry foliage will result in crop injury.

•

ince the effect of DuPont™ VELPAR® L on blueberries

•

S varies with soil type, plant vigor, uniformity of applications and amount of rainfall, it is suggested that growers limit their first use to small areas.

LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES

VELPAR® L may be used for the control of certain weeds in low bush blueberries.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® L may only be applied to pruned blueberry fields in the spring before leaf emergence. Using calibrated ground spray equipment, make the application in sufficient water to provide thorough and uniform coverage to the treated area (usually 20 gallons per acre). Shut off spray booms when starting, turning, slowing or stopping, or injury to the crop may result.

USE RATES (Pints/Acre)

HIGH BUSH BLUEBERRIES

less than or greater than

Soil texture organic matter matter Coarse

loamy sand, 4 5 sandy loam (50-85% sand)

Medium loam, silt loam, 8 silt, clay loam, sandy clay loam

Fine silty clay loam, 4 - 6* 8 clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, clay

*Use the higher rate as the soil organic matter approaches 3%.

equal to 3% 3% organic

LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES

less than or greater than

Soil texture organic matter matter Coarse

loamy sand, 4 5 sandy loam (50-85% sand)

Medium loam, silt loam, 6 silt, clay loam, sandy clay loam

Fine silty clay loam, 4 - 8* 8 - 12** clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, clay

*Use the higher rate as the soil organic matter approaches 3%. **Use the higher rate for harder to control species.

equal to 3% 3% organic

USE PRECAUTIONS

•

Do not apply through any type of irrigation system.

•

Do not apply to flooded field with standing water.

•

Do not apply within 450 days of harvest.

•

Do not exceed 8 pints per acre if field has been treated with hexazinone within the past 8 years.

•

Application to blueberry foliage will result in crop injury.

•

Since the effect of VELPAR® L on blueberries varies with soil type, plant vigor, uniformity of applications and amount of rainfall, it is suggested that growers limit their first use to small areas. If excessive leaf drop is observed after treatment, reduce rate in future applications.

•

Maintain a 50 foot buffer from any well head or water reservoir.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

DuPont™ VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or suppression of the following weed species in High and Low Bush Blueberry crops:

Aster, heath* Aster ericoides

arnyardgrass

B Blackberry* (briar) Rubus spp Bluegrass, Kentucky (perennial)* Brome, downy (cheatgrass) Bromus tectorum Broomsedge* Andropogon virginicus Carrot, wild* Daucus carota Catchfly, English Silene gallica Chamomile, mayweed Anthemis cotula

herry, wild

C Chickweed, common Stellaria media Cinquefoil Potentilla spp Cockle, white* Melandrium album Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear) Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Dock, curly* Rumex crispus Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium Fescue* Festuca spp Fiddleneck, tarweed Amsinckia lycopsoides Filaree Erodium spp Fireweed*(willowweed) Epilobium angustifolium Fleabane, flax-leaved Conyza bonariensis Flixweed Descurainia Sophia Foxtail, yellow Setaria lutescens Goldenrod Solidago spp Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris Hawkweed Hieracium spp Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis Jimsonweed Datura stramonium Lambsquarters, common Chenopodium album Lettuce, Miner’s Montia perfoliata Lettuce, prickly* Lactuca serriola Mustard, blue Chorispora tenella Mustard, Jim Hill (tumble) Sisymbrium altissimum Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata Orchardgrass (seedling) Dactylis glomerata Panicgrass (witchgrass) Panicum capillare Panicum, fall Panicum dichotomiflorum Pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea Pennycress, field Thlaspi arvense Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus Quackgrass Agropyron repens Radish, wild Raphanus raphanistrum Ragweed, common Ambrosia elatior Raspberry* (briar) Rubus spp

London

et,

Roc Rocket, common yellow Barbarea vulgaris Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum Ryegrass, perennial* Lolium perenne Salsify Tragopogon spp Shepherdspurse Capsella bursa-pastoris

eed, Pennsylvania

Smar

red

el,

Sor Sorrel, sheep Rumex angiocarpus Spur Strawberry, wild Fragaria virginiana Tansymustard (pinnate) Descurainia pinnata Tea, Mexican* Chenopodium ambrosioides Velvetgrass Holcus lanatus Yarrow Achillea spp

8 to 12 Pints/Acr

Dogbane** A Meadow-sweet Filipendula ulmaria Blac Laurel, sheep Kalmia angustifolia Rose, wild** Rosa spp

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control. ** Harder to control species.

kber

cor

, trailing

chinochloa crus-galli

Poa pratensis

runus serotia

Hypochaeris radicata

ium irio

Sisymbr

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Rume

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gula arv

Sper

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us ur

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CHRISTMAS TREES

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of certain weeds where the following species are grown:

Fir, Douglas (western US only) Fir, Fraser Abies fraseri Fir, grand Abies grandis Fir, noble Abies procera Pine, Austrian Pinus nigra Pine, loblolly Pinus taeda Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris Spruce, Sitka Picea sitchensis

Unless otherwise directed in separately published DuPont recommendations, do not use VELPAR® L on Christmas trees in the following states:

Alabama Louisiana New Jersey Texas Arkansas Maine New York Vermont Connecticut Maryland North Carolina Virginia Delaware Massachusetts Pennsylvania West Virginia Georgia Mississippi Rhode Island Florida New Hampshire South Carolina

APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Apply VELPAR® L as a broadcast spray in the spring prior to bud break. If application is made after bud break, use directional spray equipment to prevent contact with foliage.

WESTERN US

Areas of greater than 20 inches annual rainfall - VELPAR® L may be applied as a broadcast spray in the spring prior to conifer bud break. If application is made after bud break, use directional spray equipment to prevent contact with foliage.

Areas of less than 20 inches annual rainfall - VELPAR® L may be applied in the fall before the soil freezes or in the spring after snow cover melts, but before conifer bud break occurs.

USE RATES

The rates listed below are for broadcast application. For band application, use proportionately less; for example, use 1/2 of the broadcast rates when treating a 3-foot band where row spacing is 6 feet. Use the higher end of the rate range on the heavier soil type.

Do not use more than one application of VELPAR® L per year.

VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre) Soils First Year Plantings Established Trees Coar

se Texture

Loamy sand,

sandy loam

(50-85% sand) 4 4 - 5

Medium Texture

Loam,

silt loam

silt,

clay loam,

sand

y clay loam 4 - 5 5 - 7

Fine Texture

Silty clay loam,

y loam,

c sand silty c

y c

y 5 - 6 7 - 8

Pseudotsuga menziesii

First year plantings - Transplant stock that is 2 years old or

more (1 year old for loblolly pine). Apply DuPont™

ELPAR® L only if rainfall has settled the soil around the

V base and root systems of the transplants.

Established trees - Trees that have been planted in the

lantation for 1 year or more.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or suppression of the following weed species in Christmas tree crops:

Aster, heath* Aster ericoides Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli Bentgrass, common Agrostis alba Bluegrass, annual Poa annua Bromegrass Bromus spp Burnweed, American* Erechtites hieracifolius Carrot, wild Daucus carota Crabgrass* Digitaris spp Curly dock* Rumex crispus Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale Dandelion, false* (spotted catsear) Fescue* Festuca spp Fleabane Conyza spp Foxtail Setaria spp Goldenrod* Solidago spp Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata Ragweed, common Ambrosia elatior Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum Ryegrass, perennial* Lolium perenne Smartweed, Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum Velvetgrass, common Holcus lanatus

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

Hypochaeris radicata

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

VELPAR® L may be applied by ground equipment or by air.

Select a spray volume that will ensure a thorough and uniform application. Apply a minimum of 5 gallons per acre by air and a minimum of 10 gallons per acre by ground equipment.

USE PRECAUTIONS CHRISTMAS TREES

urseries, seed beds, or

L in n

tion.

VELP

ted v

etation for forage or hay nor graze

Do not use

• ornamental plantings.

• Do not add a surfactant in applications over the top of conifers.

eed control results from spring applications depend on

• sufficient moisture to activate VELPAR® L.

Do not cut tr

• domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following

pplica

• Poor weed and brush control may result from the following:

–Heavy duff or slash present at the time of application.

–Use on poorly drained sites.

–Applications made when soil is saturated with water and

rain is imminent within 24 hours.

–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater

than 5%).

Injury may occur when VELPAR® L is used on the

• following:

–Trees that show poor vigor, insect damage, disease, winter

injury, or other stress conditions.

–Any soil containing less than 1% organic matter.

Loamy sand or sandy loam with less than 2% organic

–

matter (except Jeffrey Pine and Ponderosa Pine).

–Foliage after bud break.

–Gravelly or rocky soils, exposed subsoils, clay knobs,

sand, or sandy soil with 85% or more sand.

PINEAPPLE

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of certain weeds in pineapple.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Mix the proper amount of VELPAR® L in water. Add a surfactant at 0.25% by volume of water.

Use the lower rates on coarse-textured soils or in areas where rainfall exceeds 65 inches per year. Use the higher rates on fine-textured soils or in areas where rainfall is less than 65 inches per year.

Intercrop period - Apply VELPAR® L as a broadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the rate of

0.9–7 pints per acre. For aerial application, use at least 10

gallons water per acre.

Post mulch, preplant - Apply VELPAR® L as a broadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the rate of

0.9–7 pints per acre.

Post plant, before planting material starts active growth

- Apply VELPAR® L as a broadcast spray in 100–400

gallons of water per acre at the rate of 0.9–7 pints per acre. A post-plant application should be made after planting material starts to grow only when weed growth has escaped control by other herbicide applications.

Post-plant crop harvest, prior to forcing first ratoon -

pply VELPAR® L as a broadcast spray in 100–400

t the rate of 0.9–7 pints per acre.

ter per acr

allons of w

Directed postemergence (pineapple and weeds) interspace application - Apply VELPAR® L as a directed spray

3–10 months after planting in 50–200 gallons of water per acre (broadcast basis) at the rate of 0.9–7 pints per acre (broadcast basis) using a stroller boom or knapsack.

Directed spot treatments for perennial grasses before floral induction

wet (50–200 gallons per acre depending on size) with 3.5–7 pints per 100 gallons of water as a spot treatment.

tments to f

at 7–14.5 pints per acre in 100–400 gallons of water.

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WEEDS CONTROLLED

DuPont™ VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

uppression of the following weeds in pineapple crops:

Ageratum, tropic Ageratum conycoides Balsamapple Momordica charantia Castorbean Ricinus communis Crabgrass Digitaria spp Crotalaria Crotolaria spp Dallisgrass Paspalum dilatatum Guineagrass Panicum maximum Junglerice Echinochloa colonum Kao haole* Leucaena glauca Moana loa vine* Canavalia cathartica Morningglory Ipomoea spp Oxalis Oxalis spp Popolo Solanum sandwicense Richardsonium Richardsonia spp Vaseygrass Paspalum urvillei

* Suppression - a visible reduction in plant population and/or

plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

USE PRECAUTIONS PINEAPPLE

• Do not exceed 1.8 gallons VELPAR® L per acre per crop.

• Do not apply VELPAR® L within 181 days of harvest.

SUGARCANE

VELPAR® L is recommended for selective weed control in sugarcane except in the State of Florida.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Apply a single treatment of VELPAR® L per year using a fixed-boom sprayer and a minimum of 25 gallons of spray per acre unless otherwise directed.

HAWAII

Apply VELPAR® L pre- or postemergence at the following rates for the indicated soil texture:

VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre) Soil Texture (Plus surfactant Description 0.25% by volume) Coarse

Sand, loamy sand, sandy loam 1.8 – 3.5

Medium

Loam, silt loam, silty clay loam 1.8 – 7.0

ine

y, gray hydromorphic clay 7.0 – 14.5

Cla

Use the higher lev soils high in organic matter. Do not apply more than twice the highest recommended rate for the indicated soil texture per crop (18–24 months).

A surfactant is recommended for all uses.

For preemergence use only, VELPAR® L may be applied with aerial equipment using at least 10 gallons of spray per acre.

For spot treatments of emerged weeds, VELPAR® L may be applied with a knapsack sprayer in concentrations of 1.8–14

els of the recommended dosage ranges on

pints per 100 gallons of water. Apply a sufficient volume to thoroughly wet weed foliage, but do not exceed 40 gallons

f spray per treated acre. Use the lower concentrations on

o coarse-textured soils that are low in organic matter, and use

he higher concentrations on fine-textured soils that are high

t in organic matter.

LOUISIANA

pply 1.8–3.5 pints of VELPAR® L per acre broadcast in

A the fall before sugarcane emerges or in the spring before active cane tillering begins. Fall treatments of 1.8–3 pints per acre may be followed by a spring treatment of 1.8–3 pints per acre. Do not apply more than 6 pints per year. Use the higher levels of the recommended dosage range on finetextured soils.

PUERTO RICO

For preemergence treatments, apply 0.9–1.8 pints of VELPAR® L per acre.

For postemergence treatments, apply 0.9–1.8 pints of VELPAR® L per acre to weeds after they have emerged. Use the lower on fine-textured soils (high in clay or organic matter). Each ratoon may receive up to 1.8 pints of VELPAR® L per acre.

For spot treatment of emerged weeds, VELPAR® L may be applied with a knapsack sprayer in concentrations of

0.9–1.8 pints per 100 gallons of water. Apply a sufficient volume to wet the weed foliage. Do not exceed 100 gallons of spray per treated acre. Use the lower concentration on coarse-textured soils and the higher concentration on finetextured soils.

Note: Since it is difficult to calibrate “spot” knapsack applications, extra care must be taken not to exceed the rate equivalent of the maximum of 1.8 pints VELPAR® L per acre.

Do not apply more than 3.6 pints of VELPAR® L per acre per crop.

rates on coarse-textured soils and the higher rates

TEXAS

Apply 1.8–7 pints of VELPAR® L per acre. On plant cane, apply the herbicide before the cane emerges or as a directed layby treatment. On stubble cane, apply VELPAR® L preemergence (up to the 3-leaf stage) or as a directed layby treatment. A pre- or early postemergence treatment may be followed by a layby treatment, provided at least 60 days have elapsed and 3 inches of rainfall or sprinkler irrigation have occurred since the first treatment.

Do not a crop.

Use the following rates for the soil texture:

pply more than 7 pints of VELPAR® L per acre per

Soil Texture DuPont™ VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre) Description Preemergence + Layby

Coarse*

andy loam 1.8 1.8

Medium

Loam, silt loam 2.7 2.7

Fine

Clay loam 3.5 3.5

* With at least 2% organic matter On dormant cane, a surfactant may be added to the spray mixture to increase control of emerged weeds.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in sugarcane crops:

Ageratum, tropic* Ageratum conycoides

xandergrass

Ale Balsamapple Momordica charantia Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli Bermudagrass* Cynodon dactylon Burnweed, American (fireweed) Erechtites hieracifolius Chickweed, common Stellaria media Crabgrass, large Digitaria sanguinalis Crabgrass, smooth Digitaria ischaemum Crotalaria, fuzzy Crotalaria incana Crotalaria, showy Crotalaria spectabilis Cuphea, tarweed Cuphea carthagenensis Dallisgrass Paspalum dilatatum Fingergrass, radiate Chloris radiata Fingergrass, swollen Chloris barbata Foxtail, bristly Setaria verticillata Foxtail, yellow Setaria lutescens Geranium, Carolina Geranium carolinianum Goosegrass Elusine indica Guineagrass Panicum maximum Henbit Lamium amplexicaule Itchgrass* Rottboellia cochinchinensis Job’s-tears Coix lacryma Johnsongrass (seedling) Sorghum halepense Junglerice Echinochloa colonum Lambsquarters, common Chenopodium album Millet, Texas Panicum texanum Morningglory, hairy Ipomoea pentaphylla Mor Mustar Oxalis Oxalis spp

aintbr

anicum,

aspalum,

P Pigweed Pigweed Pigweed

opolo

P Purslane Sandbur Cenchr Sensitiv Signalgr Sowthistle Spanishneedles Bidens bipinnata Sprangletop Leptoc Spur Spur Sunflower Helianthus spp Vaseygrass P Waltheria (hia loa) W

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor as compared to an untr

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USE PRECAUTIONS SUGARCANE

• Do not plant any crop other than sugarcane following an application of VELPAR® L.

• Do not feed sugarcane forage to livestock.

• Do not apply VELPAR® L:

- Within 180 days of harvest in Hawaii. Within 234 days of harvest in Louisiana.

Within 288 days of harvest in Puerto Rico.

- Within 234 days of harvest in Texas.

• To avoid injury to sugarcane, observe the following precautions:

- Do not use VELPAR® L on cane that shows poor vigor because of insect damage, disease, or winter injury, or shows symptoms of other stress conditions such as drought stress.

- Do not add a surfactant in applications unless otherwise specified or allowed.

- Do not use VELPAR® L on gravelly or rocky soils, thinly covered subsoils, or coarse-textured soils (sands to sandy loams) with less than 1% organic matter.

- Temporary chlorosis of the crop may result from application over emerged cane. Applications during active cane growth should be directed to cover the weeds and soil while minimizing crop contact.

- Do not use VELPAR® L on varieties known to be susceptible to herbicides.

• Extremely heavy rainfall after application may result in poor weed control and/or crop injury, especially if the application is made to dry soil.

FORESTRY

SITE PREPARATION

VELPAR® L is recommended for weed and brush control in areas where the following species are grown:

EASTERN US AND LAKE STATES

Fir, balsam Abies balsamea Pine, Austrian Pinus negra Pine, loblolly Pinus taeda Pine, longleaf Pinus palustris Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Pine, red Pinus resinosa Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris Pine, shortleaf Pinus echinata Pine, slash Pinus elliottii Pine, Virginia Pinus virginiana Spruce, black Picea mariana Spruce, red Picea rubens Spruce, white Picea glauca

WESTERN US

Fir, Douglas Pseudotsuga menziesii Fir, grand Abies grandis Fir, Noble Abies procera Fir, white Abies concolor Pine, Jeffrey Pinus jeffreyi Pine, lodgepole Pinus contorta Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Spruce, blue Picea pungens Spruce, Engleman Picea englemannii Spruce, Sitka Picea sitchensis

APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Apply DuPont™ VELPAR® L from early spring to early summer after hardwoods have broken bud and before the foliage has hardened off.

Soil Texture VELPAR® L (Quarts/Acre)

escription Eastern US

D Coarse

Sand, loamy sand,

sandy loam 4 – 6

Medium

Loam, silt loam,

sandy clay loam 6 – 8

Fine

ilty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay, silt, silty clay, clay 8 – 10

The rates listed are for broadcast application. Use the lower rates on coarse textured soils and soils low in organic matter. Use the higher rates where weeds identified in this label as “partial control or suppression” predominate.

WESTERN US

For SITE PREPARATION, VELPAR® L may be applied at 2 to 6 quarts pre acre. Use the lower rates on coarse textured soils and soils low in organic matter. Use the higher rates on fine textured soils and soils high in organic matter. Use the higher rates where weeds identified in this label as “partial control or suppression” predominate.

In areas where other conifer species may be mixed in with the conifers listed above, VELPAR® L may be applied if the user has prior experience with VELPAR® L on the other conifer species. With no prior experience, it is recommended that either a small area of plantings be tested for conifer safety prior to treating larger areas, or make no application of VELPAR® L in these areas within the site preparation area. Conifer species that are sensitive to VELPAR® (hexazinone) L, such as, sugar pine and western larch, require 18 months before interplanting on treated sites.

Applications made to shelter wood sites may also result in mortality to over-story conifers. Factors that may influence conifer sensitivity in these sites could include application rate, conifer species, soil characteristics, uniformity of spray distribution across the treatment swath and environmental stress.

Rain Belt (areas of high spring rainfall): For best results, apply in late winter or spring when weeds and brush are actively growing.

Snow Belt (areas of low spring rainfall): For best results, apply in the fall before soil freezes, or in the spring after snow cover melts in anticipation of rainfall. Weed and brush control results from spring applications will be dependent on sufficient rainfall following application to activate VELPAR® L.

PLANTS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in forestry site preparation:

ERBACEOUS PLANTS

Asters Aster, heath* Aster ericoides Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli Bentgrass Agrostis spp Bluegrass, annual Poa annua Bromegrass Bromus spp Carrot, wild Daucus carota Crabgrass* Digitaria spp Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata Dock, curly* Rumex crispus Elksedge Carex geyeri Fescue* Festuca spp Fireweed*(willowweed) Epilobium angustifolium Fleabane Conyza spp Foxtail Setaria spp Goldenrod* Solidago spp Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata Pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens Quackgrass* Agropyron repens Ragweed, common Ambrosia elatior Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum Ryegrass, perennial* Lolium perenne Smartweed,

Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum Squawcarpet Ceanothus prostratus Thistle, Canada* Cirsium arvense Velvetgrass, common Holcus lanatus

WOODY PLANTS

Ash Fraxinus spp Aspen, big tooth Populus grandidentata Aspen, trembling Populus tremuloides Birch Betula spp Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica

, black

Cher

ush

Deerbr Dogwood, flowering* Cornus florida Elm Ulmus spp Hawthorn Crataegus spp Hazel Corylus spp Hickory Carya spp Honeysuckle* Lonicera spp Manzanita, Greenleaf Arctostaphylos patula Maple, red* Acer rubrum Oaks Quercus spp Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera Snowbrush (varnishleaf) Ceanothus velutinus Sourwood* Oxydendrum arboretum Sweetgum Liquidambar spp Willows Salix spp

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Suppr population and/or vig of suppression will v

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ollo

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y with r

ar onmental conditions following treatment.

e, especially resprouts of these species, may

Within several weeks after VELPAR® L activation by rainfall, affected vegetation may be burned, if desired. This burn may further enhance control of vegetation. Burn the vegetation only after any residual stand is completely defoliated, at least

otina

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ed to an untr

ate applied, size of plants at

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eated area. Degree

educed

twice, allowing for sufficient root uptake of DuPont™ VELPAR® L. In the West, results may take one to two years

n areas of low rainfall.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

When applied as a liquid spray using water as the carrier, VELPAR® L may be applied by ground equipment or by air (helicopter only).

For ground application, use enough water for thorough coverage, usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. For aerial applications, use at least 5 gallons of water per acre and at least 5 gallons of water for every 1 gallon of VELPAR® L.

GRID APPLICATION

Apply undiluted VELPAR® L directly to the soil surface in a grid pattern using an exact delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream of a predetermined volume. VELPAR® L should be applied during the period from hardwood bud break to early summer.

Selection of the rate per acre and grid pattern will depend on soil texture and woody plant composition. Use the lower rates on coarse textured soils and when the major component of the hardwoods are susceptible species. Use the high rates on fine-textured soils and where weeds identified in the label as “partial control or suppression” predominate.

Application Patterns and Rates For Undiluted VELPAR®L

Quarts/

ML/Spot Grid (Ft) Acre

Coarse 0.6 3 X 3 3

2.0 4 X 4 6

3.1 4 X 6 6

Medium/Fine 1.6 3 X 3 8

2.8 4 X 4 8

3.5 4 X 4 10

5.2 4 X 6 10

BASAL (SOIL) SINGLE STEM TREATMENT

Apply undiluted VELPAR® L to the soil with an exact delivery handgun applicator. Apply at the rate of 2–4 ml for each inch of stem diameter at breast height. Direct the treatment to the soil within 3 feet of the root collar of woody plants to be controlled. When treating large stems and when more than one delivery of VELPAR® L is needed per stem, make application on opposite sides of the stem.

For multi-stemmed and low-growing brush that have stem diameters that are difficult to determine, apply VELPAR® L at the rate of 2–4 ml per 3 feet of canopy width. For tall,

y 4–8 ml per 3 feet of

ppl

slender (columnar) br height. Base the r

ush types,

te on w

greater (width or height).

t r

When treating br

ush tha application of VELPAR® L, apply subsequent applications equally spaced ar sites, apply most of the

ound the plant. If treating brush on sloped

VELPAR® L on the uphill side of

hic

er canop

y dimension is

equires more than a single 4 ml

the stem. If treating resprouts from brush disturbed by cutting or shredding, the rate of application should be

roportional to the original tree size, not just the small

p regrowth of sprouts.

INJECTION

No Worker Protection Standard worker entry

estrictions or worker notification requirements apply

hen this product is directly injected into agricultural

w plants.

Inject 1 ml of undiluted VELPAR® L through the bark of undesirable trees. Injections should be made at 4 inch intervals around the circumference of the tree. When using tubular injection equipment, inject near the ground level. When using the “Hypo-Hatchet” Tree Injector or a similar devise, inject at waist height. Treatment should be made in the summer. Woody species controlled include black cherry, oaks, and sweetgum.

USE PRECAUTIONS SITE PREPARATION

Where burning is desired, burn the vegetation only after any residual brush has completely defoliated, at least twice, allowing for sufficient root uptake of VELPAR® L.

Following harvest, allow sufficient time for stumps and injured trees to adequately resprout before applying VELPAR® L.

FORESTRY RELEASE

VELPAR® L is recommended for conifer release where the following species are grown:

EASTERN US AND LAKE STATES

Fir, balsam Abies balsamea Pine, loblolly Pinus taeda Pine, longleaf Pinus palustris Pine, red Pinus resinosa Pine, shortleaf Pinus echinata

slash

Pine

irginia

Pine Spruce, black Picea mariana Spruce, Norway Picea abies Spruce, red Picea rubens Spruce, white Picea glauca

WESTERN US

Fir, Douglas Pseudotsuga menziesii Fir, grand Abies grandis Fir, Noble Abies procera Fir, white Abies concolor Hemlock,Western Tsuga heterophylla Pine, Jeffrey Pinus jeffreyi Pine, lodgepole Pinus contorta Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Spruce, blue Picea pungens Spruce, Englemann Picea englemannii Spruce, Sitka Picea sitchensis

us elliotti

us vir

iniana

APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Apply DuPont™ VELPAR® L from early spring to early summer after hardwoods have broken bud and before full leaf expansion.

Applications made over the top of pines may result in excessive pine injury under conditions of high humidity and

emperature (80 degrees F).

WESTERN US

Rainbelt (areas of high spring rainfall): For best results,

apply in late winter or spring when brush is actively growing, but prior to conifer budbreak.

If application is made after bud break, use directional spray equipment to prevent contact with conifer foliage, as injury may result.

Snowbelt (areas of low spring rainfall): For best results, apply in the fall before soil freezes and after the final resting bud has hardened on the conifers. Or, spring applications may be made after snow cover melts in anticipation of rainfall prior to conifer budbreak. Brush control results from spring treatments will be dependent on sufficient rainfall following application to activate VELPAR® L.

USE RATES

The rates listed below are for broadcast application. Use the higher rate range for the harder to control (*suppression) species in the PLANTS CONTROLLED listings of the Site Prep and Release sections. Do not use more than one application of VELPAR® L per year.

EASTERN US

VELPAR® L

Soil Texture (Quarts/Acre)

Crop Species Description Established Trees

Loblolly pine Loamy sand, Longleaf pine sandy loam 2 – 3

Shortleaf pine Loam, silt loam,

Virginia pine silt, sandy clay loam 2 – 4

Slash pine Silty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay,

lay, clay 4.5 – 6

silty c

Red pine Loamy sand, sandy loam 2 – 4

silt loam,

Loam,

sandy clay loam 4 – 6

Silty clay loam, clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, clay 6 – 8

Established Trees

s of age from transplanting on coarse-textured soils

ear

•

4 y

•

3 years of age from transplanting on medium-textured soils

•

2 years of age from transplanting for Red Pine

silt,

WESTERN US

Application rates by soil type for VELPAR® L in the following western conifers: Blue spruce, Douglas fir, Engleman spruce, Grand fir, Jeffrey pine, Lodgepole pine,

oble fir, Ponderosa pine, Sitka spruce, Western hemlock,

nd White fir.

Soil Texture VELPAR® L Description (Quarts/Acre)

Loamy sand, sandy loam 2 - 4.5

Loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam 3.5 - 6

Silt, silty clay loam, clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, clay 5 - 6

For first year plantings using bare root stock, treat only transplant stock that is 2 years old (2-0, 1-1) or more, except (1-0) f

or Ponderosa and Jeffrey pines. Apply VELPAR® L only if rainfall has settled the soil around the base and root systems of the transplants.

BRUSH CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or suppr

ession of the following species in forestry release sites:

Ash Fraxinus spp Aspen, big tooth Populus grandidentata Aspen, trembling Populus tremuloides Birch Betula spp Elder, box Acer negundo Brambles Rubus spp Cherry, black Prunus serotina Cherry, pin Prunus pensylvanica Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus Dogwood, flowering* Cornus florida Elm Ulmus spp Hawthorn Crataegus spp Hazel Corylus spp Hone Manzanita, Greenleaf Arctostaphylos patula Maple, red* Acer rubrum Oaks Quercus spp Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera Snowbrush (varnishleaf) Ceanothus velutinus Sourwood* Oxydendrum arboretum Sweetgum Liquidambar spp Willows Salix spp

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

In addition to brush contr

eeds Contr

kle*

ysuc

Lonicer

, herbaceous species listed in

olled

olled section of Release-Herbaceous

a spp

eed

Control may be controlled with these applications.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

When applied as a liquid spray using water as the carrier, VELPAR® L may be applied by ground equipment or by air (helicopter onl

For ground application, use enough water for thorough coverage, usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. For

pplica

ial a

aer

y).

tions, use at least 5 gallons of water per acre

and at least 5 gallons of water for every 1 gallon of DuPont™ VELPAR® L.

GRID APPLICATION

Apply undiluted VELPAR® L directly to the soil surface in a

rid pattern using an exact delivery handgun applicator. This

quipment delivers a thin stream of a predetermined volume

hen triggered. Apply VELPAR® L during the period from

ardwood bud break to early summer.

Selection of the rate per acre and grid pattern depends on soil texture and woody plant composition. Use the lower rates on coarse textured soils and when the major component of the hardwoods are susceptible species. Use the high rates on finetextured soils and where weeds identified in this label as “partial control or suppression” predominate.

Application Patterns and Rates For Undiluted VELPAR® L

Quarts/

ML/Spot Grid (Ft) Acre

Coarse 0.5 3 X 4 2*

1.2 3 X 63

2.1 4 X 6 4

Medium/Fine 1.2 3 X 3 6

2.3 3 X 66

1.6 3 X 3 8

3.1 3 X 6 8

* Use on deep sands with pines four years or more of age.

BASAL (SOIL) SINGLE STEM TREATMENT

For multi-stemmed and low-growing brush that have stem diameters that are difficult to determine, apply VELPAR® L at the rate of 2–4 ml per 3 feet of canopy width. For tall, slender (columnar) br rate on whichever canopy dimension is greater (width or height).

When treating brush that requires more than a single 4 ml application of VELPAR® L, apply subsequent applications equally spaced around the plant. If treating brush on sloped sites, apply most of the VELPAR® L on the uphill side of the stem. If treating resprouts from brush disturbed by cutting or shredding,

te of a

the r

not just the small r

size

ush types, apply 4–8 ml per 3 feet of height. Base

pplication should be proportional to the original tree

owth of sprouts.

INJECTION

orker Protection Standard worker entry restrictions or

No W worker notification r directly injected into agricultural plants.

Inject 1 ml of undiluted undesirable trees. Injections should be made at 4 inch intervals around the circumference of the tree. When using tubular injection equipment, When using the “Hypo-Hatchet” Tree Injector or a similar

equirements apply when this product is

L through the bark of

VELP

VELPAR® L near the ground level.

inject

devise, inject at waist height. Treatment should be made in the summer. Woody species controlled include black cherry, oaks,

nd sweetgum.

USE PRECAUTIONS RELEASE UNDILUTED APPLICATIONS

• Application of VELPAR® L spots closer than 36 inches to

conifer seedlings in their first season or directly up slope from these seedlings may result in injury or mortality.

• Use VELPAR® L on seedlings in their first or fourth year and

older. Injury may result from use on two and three year old seedlings where root growth is extensive but hardiness is lacking.

RELEASE- HERBACEOUS WEED CONTROL

VELPAR® L is recommended for controlling herbaceous weeds where the following species are grown for forestry release sites:

EASTERN US

Loblolly pine Longleaf pine

WESTERN US

Blue spruce Douglas fir Engleman spruce Grand fir Jeffrey pine Lodgepole pine

Red pine Slash pine

Noble fir Ponderosa pine Sitka spruce Western hemlock White fir

APPLICATION TIMING

EASTERN US

Apply VELPAR® L as a broadcast or banded spray in the spring prior to conifer bud break to lessen conifer injury potential.

WESTERN US

Rainbelt (areas of high spring rainfall): For best results, apply

as a broadcast or banded spray in the late winter or spring when

ely growing, but prior to conifer budbreak. If

e acti

eeds ar

w application is made after conifer bud break, use directional spray equipment to prevent contact with conifer foliage, as injury may

esult.

r Snowbelt (areas of low spring rainfall): For best results, apply as a broadcast or banded spray in the fall before soil freezes and after the f spring applications may be made after snow cover melts in anticipation of rainfall prior to conifer budbreak. Weed control results from spring treatments will be dependent on sufficient rainfall following application to activate VELPAR® L.

inal resting bud has hardened on the conifers. Or,

USE RATES

e for broadcast application. For band

tes listed belo

he ra

T application, use proportionately less. For example, use 1/2 of the broadcast rates when treating a 3-foot band where row spacing

eet.

is 6 f

w ar

EASTERN US

uPont™ VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre)

Soil Texture First Year Established

escription Plantings Trees

Loamy sand, 4 4 – 5

andy loam(50-85% sand)

s Loam, silt loam, silt, 4 – 5 5 – 7

sandy clay loam

Silty clay loam, 5 – 6 7 – 8 clay loam, sandy clay,

silty clay, clay Red pine only - Refer to recommended rates in the APPLICATION INFORMATION - Eastern US table on page 13.

WESTERN US

Refer to recommended rates in the APPLICATION INFORMATION - Western US table on page 13.

WEEDS CONTROLLED – RELEASE

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in forestry release sites:

Asters Aster spp Aster, heath* Aster ericoides Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli Bentgrass Agrostis spp Bluegrass, annual Poa annua Brackenfern Pteridium aquilinum Bromegrass Bromus spp Carrot, wild Daucus carota Crabgrass* Digitaria spp Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale Dandelion, false* (spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata Dock, curly* Rumex crispus Fescue* Festuca spp Fireweed*(willowweed) Epilobium angustifolium Fleabane Conyza spp Foxtail Setaria spp Goldenrod* Solidago spp Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris

eed/marestail

Hor

hardgrass *

anicums

ass

Pine Ra Ry Ry Smar Squa

elvetg

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

common

gweed

ass, Italian (ann

ass, per

tweed

wcarpet

ass, common

ennial*

ennsylv

ual)

ania

yza canadensis

Con Dactylis glomer

anicum spp

P Calama Ambr Lolium m Lolium per

olyg

P Ceanothus pr Holcus lana

ostis r

osia elatior

ultiflor

enne

um pensylvanicum

ostra

tus

ubescens

tus

FORESTRY—IMPREGNATION ON DRY BULK FERTILIZER

VELPAR® L is recommended for impregnating or coating dry bulk fertilizer to be applied on forested sites for the establishment or r longleaf pine) as specified on this label.

PLANTS CONTR

Fertilizer impregnated with VELPAR® L is recommended for the control and suppression of the weeds and brush identified for the specific applications on this label. Consult

elease of conifer plantations (except

OLLED

the appropriate segment of this label to determine the appropriate rate of VELPAR® L to be applied per acre.

pply this amount of VELPAR® L to the volume of

A fertilizer to be applied per acre.

IMPREGNATION EQUIPMENT

To impregnate or coat the fertilizer use a system consisting

f conveyor or closed drum used to blend dry bulk fertilizer.

IMPREGNATION INSTRUCTIONS

VELPAR® L may be used undiluted or mixed with a sufficient quantity of water to ensure thorough coverage of the fertilizer.

Direct the spray nozzles of the impregnation equipment to deliver a fine spray of the mixture toward the fertilizer for thorough coverage while avoiding contact with mixing equipment. The use of a colorant or dye may be beneficial to visually determine the uniformity of impregnation.

Uniform impregnation of dry bulk fertilizer may vary. If absorption of the spray is not adequate, the use of an absorptive powder or additive, such as “Microcel E” or “HiSil 233”, may be required to produce a dry, free flowing mixture.

Apply the fertilizer as soon as possible after impregnation for optimum performance. Impregnated fertilizer may become lumpy and difficult to apply following storage.

Diammonium phosphate, potassium chloride, 16-16-16 and 24-4-4 have been successfully impregnated.

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

Applications of impregnated fertilizer may be made by ground equipment or by air (helicopter or fixed wing). Accurate calibration and patterning of the equipment is essential for uniform distribution of the impregnated fertilizer on the soil surface.

USE PRECAUTIONS IMPREGNATED FERTILIZER FOR FORESTRY

•

If fertilizer materials are excessively dusty, use a suitable additive to reduce dust prior to impregnation. Application of dusty fertilizer which has been impregnated may result in off-targ

et drift and injury to desirable vegetation. Such drift and associated injury may be aggravated by high wind conditions.

•

The dry fertilizer must be properly impregnated and

y applied to avoid pine injury/mortality and poor

unif

eed and brush control.

•

Uniform and precise application of the impregnated fertilizer is essential for satisfactory weed and brush control and to minimize pine injury. Overlaps or skips between adjoining swaths or nonuniform distribution of impregnated fertilizer within the swath will deliver poor results and may result in pine injury or mortality.

gnate potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate or

•

Do not impr

e triple super phosphate fertilizers with VELPAR® L as herbicidal action will be lost.

USE PRECAUTIONS FORESTRY

Do not use DuPont™ VELPAR® L in nurseries, seedbeds, or

• ornamental plantings.

• On tracts of land where various soil types are present and VELPAR® L rate selection is difficult, conifer damage or less-than-expected vegetation suppression may occur due to the different rates required for various soil types.

• Poor weed and brush control may result from the following:

–Heavy duff or slash present at time of application.

–Use on poorly drained sites.

–Applications made when the soil is saturated with water and

rain is imminent within 24 hours.

–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater

than 5%).

• Following harvest, allow stumps and injured trees sufficient time to adequately resprout before applying VELPAR® L.

• Where burning is desired, burn vegetation only after any brush has completely defoliated, at least twice, allowing for sufficient root uptake of VELPAR® L

• Do not use VELPAR® L on frozen soils; use in spring after snow melt.

• Do not add a surfactant in applications over the top of conifers.

• Weed control results from spring applications depend on sufficient moisture to activate VELPAR® L.

• When applying VELPAR® L after transplanting, wait until rainfall has settled the soil around the base and root systems of the transplants before making the treatment.

• Crop injury may occur when VELPAR® L is used:

–On trees that show poor vigor, insect damage, disease,

winter injury, or other stress conditions

–On any soil containing less than 1% organic matter

On loamy sand or sandy loam with less than 2% organic

–

matter, except Jeffrey pine and Ponderosa pine

oliage after conifer bud break

On conif

–

–On gravelly or rocky soils, exposed subsoils, clay knobs,

sand

–On crop species not listed on this label

• Do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following

pplica

er f

or sandy soil with 85% or more sand

tion.

YELLOW POPLAR PLANTINGS

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control of herbaceous weeds in the establishment of yellow poplar plantations.

tions ma

pplica

A after the soil has settled around the root systems but before the seedlings have broken dormancy (bud break). A subsequent applica in the Spring of the second year.

y be made o

tion may be made before dormancy break

ver the top of planted seedlings

Apply 4 to 6 pints per acre of VELPAR® L as recommended on the package label for "RELEASE—

ERBACEOUS WEED CONTROL" in pine plantations in

H the eastern U.S. Follow the label recommendations

egarding varying the application rate by soil texture.

For ground application, use enough water for thorough coverage, usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. For

erial applications, use at least 5 gallons of water per acre

a and at least 5 gallons of water for every 1 gallon of VELPAR® L.

For broader spectrum control VELPAR® L may be tank mixed with DuPont™ ESCORT® herbicide. Add ESCORT® at a rate of 1/2 ounce per acre to a tank mix with the prescribed rate of VELPAR® L.

USE PRECAUTIONS YELLOW POPLAR PLANTINGS

• Applications of VELPAR® L and tank mixes of VELPAR® L and ESCORT® made to yellow poplar seedlings that are suffering from loss of vigor caused by insects, disease, drought, winter damage, animal damage, excessive soil moisture, planting shock or other stresses may injure or kill the seedlings.

• Applications of VELPAR® L and tank mixes of VELPAR® L and ESCORT® should only be made after adequate rainfall has closed the planting slit and settled the soil around the roots following transplanting.

• The use of surfactant with VELPAR® L is not recommended for applications made over the tops of seedlings.

• Careful consideration must be given by an experienced and knowledgeable forester to ensure the specific growth requirements of yellow poplar will be provided by the selected planting site. Treatment of yellow poplar planted on a site inadequate to meet its requirements may injure or kill the seedlings.

• Refer to package labels for information regarding spray drift management.

PASTURE / RANGELAND

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of brush and weeds in

pasture

GRASS / B

BERMUD

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of smutgrass and other w bahiag

APPLICA

Make a single application of VELPAR® L per year when weeds are actively growing.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATES

VELP

tes sho

r sandy loam). Use the higher rate on fine-textured soils (clay loam to clay) and on soils high in organic matter.

eeds in esta ass.

TION INFORMA

® L effectively controls the following weeds at the

wn. Use a lo

AHIAGRASS

lished stands of bermudagrass and

TION

wer rate on coarse-textured soils (sand to

2 3/4 – 4 1/2 Pints/Acre

arley, little

arnyardgrass

ogfennel

escue

espedeza

xalis

assionflower, maypop

epperweed, Virginia

igweed

mutgrass*

* Suppression may result with some of the giant (larger) smutgrass species.

Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

ordeum pusillum

chinochloa crus-galli

upatorium capillifolium

estuca spp

espedeza cuneata

xalis spp

assiflora incarnate

epidium virginicum

maranthus spp

porobolus indicus

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

Apply DuPont™ VELPAR® L uniformly over the desired area using ground equipment only.

or ground application, use enough water for thorough coverage

F usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. The use of a surfactant may increase the potential for bermudagrass or bahiagrass injury.

USE PRECAUTIONS BERMUDAGRASS / BAHIAGRASS

• Use VELPAR® L only in stands of bermudagrass and bahiagrass established for at least one year. Do not treat newly sprigged or sodded areas.

• Some temporary discoloration of the bermudagrass or bahiagrass may occur after application.

• Treatment of mixed pastures containing forage species other than bermudagrass or bahiagrass may result in injury or mortality to the other forage species.

• Injury may result when desirable grasses are under stress from drought, insects, disease, cold temperature, or poor fertility.

Injury to or loss of desirable trees or other plants may result if

• VELPAR® L is applied or if equipment is drained or flushed on or near desirable trees or other plants, on areas where their roots may extend, or in locations where the chemical may be washed or moved into contact with their roots.

• Severe crop injury may occur if applications are made on

velly or rocky soils, thinly covered subsoils, or soils with

tter

less than 1% org

anic ma

PASTURE / RANGELAND BRUSH CONTROL

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control of undesirable brush in pasture or rangeland.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Apply VELPAR® L from late winter through summer, prebudbreak until new growth hardens off.

ing the winter and

en dur

In areas where the soil r

emains fr spring rains are usually inadequate for soil activation, a fall or winter treatment may be applied before the soil freezes.

For rates needed to control the species below, see the Forestry - Release, Use Rates section.

BRUSH CONTROLLED

ELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

V suppression of the following brush species in pasture and

angeland:

lder

A Ash Fraxinus spp

spen

A Birch Betula spp Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Bay, sweet Magnolia virginiana Cactus, cholla† Optunia imbricata

atclaw acacia

C Cedar, Eastern red Juniperus virginiana Cherry, black Prunus serotina Chinaberry* Melia azedarach Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus Dogwood, flowering* Cornus florida Elm, American Ulmus Americana Elm, Chinese Ulmus parvifolia Hackberry, common Celtis occidentalis Hawthorn Crataegus spp Hazel Corylus spp Hickory Carya spp

Huisac Juniper Juniperus spp Locust Robinia spp Lotebush Ziziphus obtusifolia Manzanita, Greenleaf Arctostaphylos patula Maple, red Acer rubrum Mesquite Prosopis glandulosa Mulberry Morus spp Oaks Quercus spp Osage-orange Maclura pomifera Persimmon Diospyros spp Plum, wild Prunus munsoniana Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera Poplar, yellow Liriodendron tulipifera Privet Ligustrum spp Rose, multiflora Rosa multiflora Sassafras* Sassafras albidum Soapweed, small (yucca) Yucca glauca Snowbrush (varnishleaf) Ceanothus velutinus Sourwood Oxydendrum arboretum Sumac Rhus spp Sweetgum Liquidambar spp Tallow, Chinese Sapium sebiferum Waxmyrtle Myrica cerifera Whitebrush Aloysia gratissima Willow Salix spp

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor

as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

† For Cholla cactus (tree-type cactus) apply VELPAR® L at the rate of 4

s (mls) of pr

milliliter product for Cholla cactus plants between 2 and 6 feet tall. For plants taller than 6 feet, apply 4 mls for each additional 2 feet of height.

eating plants it is desirable to make applications equally

hen tr

W spaced around the plant.

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cacia greggii

Acacia f

or plants up to 2 f

arnesiana

eet tall.

Apply 8 mls of

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

AND APPLICATION TECHNIQUES

Basal (Soil) Undiluted

- Apply VELPAR® L undiluted with

an exact-delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers

ered.

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a thin str A stem diameter at br VELP

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pply VELPAR® L at the rate of 2–4 ml for each inch of

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L per acr

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within 3 inches of the root collar of woody plants to be

When treating large stems and when more than one

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L is needed per stem, make

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deli applications on opposite sides of the stem.

USE PRECAUTIONS PASTURE / RANGELAND

Injury to or loss of desirable trees or other plants may result if

•

uPont™ VELPAR® L is applied or if equipment is drained

D or flushed on or near desirable trees or other plants, on areas where their roots may extend, or in locations where the chemical may be washed or moved into contact with their roots.

• Poor weed and brush control may result from the following:

–Use on poorly drained sites.

–Applications made when the soil is saturated with water and

rain is imminent within 24 hours.

–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater

than 5%).

• Following mechanical cutting or clearing, allow stumps and

injured trees sufficient time to adequately resprout before

pplying VELPAR® L.

• Do not use VELPAR® L on frozen soils.

• Weed and brush control results depend on sufficient moisture

to activate VELPAR® L.

• When VELPAR® L is applied as a basal soil treatment, there

is no restriction on grazing by domestic animals nor on cutting surrounding vegetation for forage or hay.

• For broadcast pasture applications of VELPAR® L, do not cut

treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days.

NON-AGRICULTURAL USES

NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, or greenhouses.

Industrial and Pasture/Rangeland weed and brush control applications as described on this label for DuPont™ VELPAR® L are not within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard.

The area being treated must be vacated by unprotected persons.

Do not enter or allow entry into treated areas until sprays

e dried to perf

hav

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® L is recommended for general weed and brush control as follows: uncultivated nonagricultural areas (such as, airports, highway, railroad and utility right-of way, sewage disposal areas); uncultivated agricultural areas (non-crop producing, which includes: farmyards, fuel storage areas, fence rows, barrier strips); industrial sites (outdoor, such as, lumberyards, pipeline and tank farms).

m hand tasks.

NONCROP INDUSTRIAL SITES

ELPAR® L is recommended for control of many annual,

iennial, and perennial weeds in noncrop, industrial sites.

APPLICATION TIMING

Apply VELPAR® L as a preemergence or postemergence spray

hen weeds are actively germinating or growing.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATE

VELPAR® L effectively controls the following weeds when applied at the use rates shown in industrial sites. When applied at lower rates, VELPAR® L provides short-term control of the weeds listed; when applied at higher rates, weed control is increased and extended. Use lower rate on coarse textured soils (sand to sandy loam). Use the higher rate on fine textured soils (clay loam to clay) and on soils high in organic matter.

1 - 2 1/2 Gallons/Acr

Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli Bindweed, field* Convolvulus arvensis Bouncingbet* Saponaria officinalis Bromegrass Bromus spp Buffalograss* Buchloe dactyloides Burdock Arctium spp Cocklebur Xanthium spp Crabgrass Digitaria spp Crown vetch Coronilla varia Curly dock* Rumex crispus Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale Dandelion, false* (spotted catsear) Dogbane* Apocynum cannabinum Fiddleneck, tarweed Amsinckia lycopsoides Filaree Erodium spp Fleabane, flax-leaved Conyza bonariensis Goatsbeard vine (sweet briar) Aruncus sylvester Goldenrod Solidago spp Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis Lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata Milkweed, common* Asclepias syriacea Mustard, wild Sinapis arvensis Nutsedge* Cyperus spp Oats, wild* Avena fatua Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata

hardgrass (seedling)

Or Oxalis Oxalis spp

grass

snip, wild

eed

Pigw Pur Quac Ry Smar Spur Star thistle Centaur T

common

slane

ass

grass, Italian (annual)

eed

umpetcreeper*

Hypochaeris radicata

ultif

ea spp

adicans

purascens

tiva

lorum

Dactylis glomer

anicum pur

astinaca sa

anthus spp

Amar

tulaca oleracea

yron repens

Ag Lolium m

ygonum spp

P Euphorbia spp

Campsis r

3 - 4 Gallons/Acre

ster, heath

ahiagrass*

ermudagrass*

lackberry

luegrass

roomsedge

amphorweed

anada thistle*

arrot, wild

hickweed

lovers

ewberry

ogfennel

escue*

ingergrass

oxtail

uineagrass

G Honeysuckle Lonicera spp Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis Lantana Lantana camara Lettuce, prickly Lactuca serriola Natalgrass (red top) Rhynchelytrum repens Plantain Plantago spp Ragweed, common Ambrosia elatior Smutgrass** Sporobolus indicus Spanishneedles Bidens bipinnata Vaseygrass Paspalum urvillei

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

** Suppression may result with some of the giant (larger) smutgrass species.

ster ericoides

aspalum notatum

ynodon dactylon

ubus spp

oa spp

ndropogon virginicus

eterotheca subaxillaris

irsium arvense

aucus carota

tellaria media

rifolium spp

ubus trivialis

upatorium capillifolium

estuca spp

igitaria ciliaris

etaria spp

anicum maximum

SPECIFIC WEED PROBLEMS

Control of Canada Thistle in Crown Vetch - DuPont™ VELPAR® L is recommended for control of Canada thistle in established stands of crown vetch on noncrop sites. Make a single application of 3–5 pints of VELPAR® L from late spring through mid-summer, when thistle is actively growing prior to flowering. Do not use a surfactant. Some discoloration of the crown vetch foliage may occur after application.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

Apply VELPAR® L uniformly over the desired area using ground equipment or helicopter. Do not apply more than 3 gallons per acre of VELPAR® L by air.

Use enough water for thorough coverage. For ground

tion this is usuall

pplica

y 25 gallons per acre. Higher volumes may be needed to obtain uniform application with handgun equipment. For aerial applications (helicopter only) this usually a minimum of 5 gallons per acre. Higher volumes of water may

tures are cold or the higher rates

be needed when wa

ter temper

of VELPAR® L are used.

INDUSTRIAL TURF (UNIMPROVED ONLY)

ecommended for selective weed control in

L is r

AR®

VELP established stands of bermudagrass and/or bahiagrass in noncrop areas.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATE

VELPAR® L effectively controls the following weeds at the rates shown in industrial turf (unimproved only). Use a lower

ate on coarse-textured soils (sand to sandy loam). Use the

r higher rate on fine-textured soils (clay loam to clay) and on soils high in organic matter.

2 3/4 - 4 1/2 Pints/Acre

Barley, little Hordeum pusillum Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium Fescue Festuca spp Lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata Oxalis Oxalis spp Passionflower, maypop Passiflora incarnate Pepperweed, Virginia Lepidium virginicum Pigweed Amaranthus spp Smutgrass* Sporobolus indicus

* Suppression may result with some of the giant (larger) smutgrass species. Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

Apply VELPAR® L uniformly over the desired area using ground equipment only.

For ground application, use enough water for thorough coverage usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. The use of a surfactant is not recommended.

USE PRECAUTIONS INDUSTRIAL UNIMPROVED

• Use VELPAR® L only in stands of bermudagrass and bahiagrass established for at least one year. Do not treat newly sprigged or sodded areas.

• Some discoloration of the bermudagrass or bahiagrass may occur after application.

• Injury may result when desirable grasses are under stress from drought, insects, disease, cold temperature, or poor fertility.

• Severe turf injury may occur if applications are made on gravelly or rocky soils, thinly covered subsoils, or soils with less than 1% organic matter.

TURF

NON-CROP BRUSH CONTROL

VELPAR® woody plants in noncrop sites.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

ppl

A prebud break until new growth hardens off.

In areas w spring rains are usually inadequate for soil activation, a fall or winter treatment may be applied before the soil freezes.

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APPLICATION TIMING

Make a single application of VELPAR® L per year when weeds are actively growing.

BROADCAST

Apply 2 to 4 gallons of DuPont™ VELPAR® L per acre as coarse spray by ground equipment or 2 to 3 gallons per acre by air (helicopter only). Use enough water for thorough

overage. For ground equipment, usually a minimum of 25

c gallons per acre. For aerial equipment, usually a minimum of 10 gallons per acre. Higher volumes of water may be needed when water temperatures are cold or the higher rates of

ELPAR® L are used.

BASAL (SOIL)

Undiluted - Apply VELPAR® L undiluted with an exact-

delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream of a predetermined volume when triggered. Apply VELPAR® L at the rate of 2 to 4 ml for each inch of stem diameter at breast height. Do not exceed 4 gallons of VELPAR® L per acre per year. Direct the treatment to the soil within 3 feet of the root collar of woody plants to be controlled. When treating large stems and when more than one delivery of VELPAR® L is needed per stem, make applications on opposite sides of the stem.

For multi-stemmed and low-growing brush that have stem diameters that are difficult to determine, apply VELPAR® L at the rate of 2 to 4 ml per 3 feet of canopy width. For tall, slender (columnar) brush types, apply 4 to 8 ml per 3 feet of height. Base the rate on whichever canopy dimension is greater (width or height).

Diluted - Mix one gallon of VELPAR® L with 5 or more gallons of water. Apply 2 to 4 gallons of VELPAR® L per acre. Direct the spray to the soil in a serpentine pattern so that the swath on the soil is 6 to 12 inches wide at the base of the brush. Swaths should be 2 to 4 feet apart.

BRUSH CONTROLLED - USE RATE

2 – 4 Gallons/Acre

Alder Alnus spp

A Aspen Populus spp

irch

B Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Bay, sweet Magnolia virginiana Cactus, cholla† Optunia imbricata Catclaw acacia Acacia greggii

edar, Eastern red

C Cherry, black Prunus serotina

hinaberry*

C Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus

ogwood, flowering*

D Elm, American Ulmus Americana Elm, Chinese Ulmus parvifolia Hackberry, common Celtis occidentalis Hawthorn Crataegus spp Hazel Corylus spp Hickory Carya spp Huisache Acacia farnesiana Juniper Juniperus spp Locust Robinia spp Lotebush Ziziphus obtusifolia Manzanita, Greenleaf Arctostaphylos patula Maple, red Acer rubrum Mesquite Prosopis glandulosa Mulberry Morus spp Oaks Quercus spp Osage-orange Maclura pomifera Persimmon Diospyros spp Plum, wild Prunus munsoniana Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera Poplar, yellow Liriodendron tulipifera Privet Ligustrum spp Rose, multiflora Rosa multiflora Sassafras* Sassafras albidum Soapweed, small (yucca) Yucca glauca Snowbrush (varnishleaf) Ceanothus velutinus Sourwood Oxydendrum arboretum Sumac Rhus spp Sweetgum Liquidambar spp Tallow, Chinese Sapium sebiferum Waxmyrtle Myrica cerifera Whitebrush Aloysia gratissima Willow Salix spp

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor

as compar

†

milliliters (mls) of product for plants up to 2 feet tall. Apply 8 mls of product for Cholla cactus plants between 2 and 6 feet tall. For plants taller than 6 f

When treating plants it is desirable to make applications equally spaced around the plant.

ed to an untr

or Cholla cactus (tr

eet,

eated area and generally not accepted as control.

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apply 4 mls for each additional 2 feet of height.

raxinus spp

etula spp

uniperus virginiana

elia azedarach

ornus florida

USE PRECAUTIONS NON-CROP

• Injury to or loss of desirable trees or other plants may result if VELPAR® L is applied or if equipment is drained or flushed

le trees or other plants, on areas where their

on or near desira

y e

oots ma

r washed or moved into contact with their roots.

•

Application spray drift may injure desirable plants.

• Poor weed and brush control may result from the following:

Use on poor

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ain is imminent within 24 hour

pplications to soils high in organic matter (greater

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than 5%).

or in locations where the chemical may be

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ained sites.

y dr

tions made when the soil is saturated with water and

• Following mechanical cutting or clearing, allow stumps and injured trees sufficient time to adequately resprout before

pplying VELPAR® L.

• Do not use VELPAR® L on frozen soils.

• Do not use DuPont™ VELPAR® L on lawns, driveways, tennis courts, or other residential or recreational areas.

• Weed and brush control results from spring applications depend on sufficient moisture to activate VELPAR® L.

• Do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following application. For rates above 3 gallons per acre, do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic animals for 1 year.

ADDITIONAL USE INFORMATION

SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT

he interaction of many equipment- and weather-related factors

mines the potential for spray drift. The applicator is

deter responsible for considering all these factors when making application decisions. Avoiding spray drift is the responsibility of the applicator.

IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE

The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets (greater than 150–200 microns). The best drift management strategy is to apply the largest droplets that provide sufficient coverage and control. The presence of sensitive species nearby, the environmental conditions, and pest pressure may affect how an applicator balances drift control and coverage. Applying larger droplets reduces drift potential, but will not prevent drift if applications are made improperly or under unfavorable environmental conditions! See the Wind, Temperature and Humidity, and Temperature Inversions sections below.

CONTROLLING DROPLET SIZE GENERAL TECHNIQUES

olume

• V pr produce larger droplets.

• Pr the nozzle improve canopy penetration. When higher flow rates are needed, use a higher-capacity nozzle instead of increasing pressure.

•

Nozzle Type - Use a nozzle type that is designed for the intended application. With most nozzle types, narrower spray angles produce larger droplets. Consider using low-drift nozzles.

CONTR

• Number of Nozzles - Use the minimum number of nozzles with the highest f

•

Nozzle Orienta

emitted backwards, parallel to the airstream will produce larger droplets than other orientations.

•

Nozzle Type - Solid stream nozzles (such as disc and core with swirl plate removed) oriented straight back produce larger droplets than other nozzle types.

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OLLING DR

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w rate nozzles to apply the highest

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OPLET SIZE - AIRCRAFT

w rate that provide uniform coverage.

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BOOM LENGTH AND HEIGHT

• Boom Length (aircraft) - The boom length should not

exceed 3/4 of the wing length, using shorter booms decreases drift potential. For helicopters use a boom length

nd position that prevents droplets from entering the rotor

ortices.

•

Boom Height (aircraft) - Application more than 10 feet above the canopy increases the potential for spray drift.

• Boom Height (ground) - Setting the boom at the lowest

labeled height (if specified) which provides uniform coverage reduces the exposure of droplets to evaporation and wind. The boom should remain level with the crop and have minimal bounce.

WIND

Drift potential increases at wind speeds of less than 3 mph (due to variable direction and inversion potential) or more than 10 mph. However, many factors, including droplet size and equipment type determine drift potential at any given wind speed. AVOID GUSTY OR WINDLESS CONDITIONS.

Note: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how they effect spray drift.

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

When making applications in hot and dry conditions, set up equipment to produce larger droplets to reduce effects of evaporation.

SURFACE TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS

Drift potential is high during a surface temperature inversion. Surface inversions restrict vertical air mixing, which causes small suspended droplets to remain close to the ground and move laterally in a concentrated cloud. Surface inversions are characterized by increasing temperature with altitude and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind. They begin to form as the sun sets and often continue into the morning. Their presence can be indicated by ground

og; however, if fog is not present, inversions can also be

f identified by the movement of smoke from a ground source or

craft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and moves

an air

y in a concentr

all

later indicates a surface inversion, while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing.

SHIELDED SPRAYERS

Shielding the boom or individual nozzles can reduce the effects of wind. However, it is the responsibility of the applicator to verify that the shields are preventing drift, and not interfering with uniform deposition of the product.

SENSITIVE

he pesticide should onl

T drift to adjacent sensitive areas (e.g., residential areas, bodies of w species,

wing a

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SPRAY TANK CLEAN OUT

Thoroughly clean all traces of DuPont™ VELPAR® L from application equipment immediately after use. Flush the tank, pump, hoses, and boom with several changes of water after

emoving nozzle tips and screens (clean these parts

r separately).

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

o not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or

D disposal.

Pesticide Storage: Store product in original container only. Store in a cool, dry place.

Pesticide Disposal: Waste resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.

Container Disposal: For Plastic Containers: Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. rinse (or equivalent) the container. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by State and local authorities.

Container Refilling and Disposal (For Containers up to 250 gal)

container is to be refilled, do not rinse with any material or introduce any pesticide other than VELPAR® L. Reseal and return the container to any authorized DuPont refilling facility. If the container is not to be refilled, triple rinse (or equivalent) and offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by open burning, if allowed by state and local authorities. If burned, keep out of smoke.

For minor spills, leaks, etc., follow all precautions indicated on this label and clean up immediately. Take special care to avoid contamination of equipment and facilities during cleanup procedures and disposal of wastes. In the event of a major spill, fire or other emergency, call 1-800-441-3637 day or night.

Container Disposal for Bulk Containers: When this container is empty, replace the cap and seal all openings that have been opened during use, and return the container to the point of purchase or to a designated location named at time of purchase of this product. The container must only be refilled with this pesticide product. DO NO REUSE THE CONTAINER FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Prior to refilling, inspect carefully for damage such as cracks, punctures, abrasions, worn-out threads and closure devices. Check for leaks after refilling and before transporting. Do not transport if this container is damaged or leaking. If the container is damaged, leaking or obsolete, contact DuPont at 1-800-441-

3637. If not returned to the point of purchase or to a designated location, triple rinse emptied container and offer for recycling. Disposal of this container must be in compliance with state and local regulations.

F indicated on this la special car f wastes. In the event of a major spill, fire or other emergency, call 1-800-441-3637 day or night.

For Metal Containers (non aerosol): Triple

: This is a refillable container. If the

or minor spills,

acilities during cleanup procedures and disposal of

leaks, etc., follow all precautions

bel and clean up immediately. Take

e to avoid contamination of equipment and

NOTICE TO BUYER: Purchase of this material

oes not confer any rights under patents of countries outside

d of the United States.

The DuPont Oval, DuPont™ and VELPAR® are trademarks or registered trademarks of E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company

“Microcel E” is a trademark of Johns Manville Product

Corporation

“HiSil 233” is a trademark of Pittsburg Plate Glass

Gramoxone Max” is a trademark of Syngenta Crop Protection

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WARRANTY AND LIABILITY

NOTICE: Read this Limitation of Warranty and Liability Before Buying or Using This Product. If the Terms Are Not Acceptable, Return the Product at Once, Unopened, and the Purchase Price Will Be Refunded.

It is impossible to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. Such risks arise from weather conditions, soil factors, off target movement, unconventional farming techniques, presence of other materials, the manner of use or application, or other unknown factors, all of which are beyond the control of DuPont. These risks can cause: ineffectiveness of the product, crop injury, or injury to non-target crops or plants. WHEN YOU BUY OR USE THIS PRODUCT,YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT THESE RISKS.

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