DuPont Authentication Velpar H - 65190, Velpar DF User Manual

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H - 65190

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herbicide

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Velpar

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Pasture / Rangeland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

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

Notice to Buyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

ricultural Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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

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

Brush Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ditional Use Inf

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

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

ial Sites

ormation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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™

DuPont Velpar®DF

herbicide

Dispersible Granules

Active Ingredient By Weight

Hexazinone

[3-cyclohexyl-6-(dimethylamino)

-1-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione] 75%

Inert Ingredients 25%

TOTAL 100%

EPA Reg. No. 352-581

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: T clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass

ter if a

of w told to do so b give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

TE 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, or going for treatment. You may also contact 1-800-441-3637 for medical emergencies involving this product.

wallow. Do not induce vomiting unless

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ol center or doctor. Do not

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. Avoid contact with skin. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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.

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USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

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

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface

ter is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high

w water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment w

The active ingredient, hexazinone, in this product is

wn to leach through soil into ground water under

kno certain conditions as a result of agricultural use. Use of this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, partic-

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GENERAL INFORMATION

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF herbicide is a water-dispersible

ranule that is mixed in water and applied as a spray for

g weed control in certain crops, Christmas trees, forestry site preparation and release areas, and industrial areas. It may also be applied as a basal soil treatment for brush control in reforestation areas, rangeland, pastures and noncrop areas.

VELPAR® DF is an effective general herbicide providing both contact and residual control of many annual and biennial weeds and woody plants. It is also effective for control of most perennial weeds.

VELPAR® DF is noncorrosive to equipment.

Caution should be exercised when applying VELPAR® DF near desirable trees or shrubs as they can absorb VELPAR® DF through roots extending in to 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.

• Weed spectrum and size at time of application

Environmental conditions at and following treatment

•

Where a rate range is shown, use the higher levels of the dosage range on hard-to-control species, fine-textured soils, or soils containing greater than 5% organic matter or carbon. Use the

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

l on soils low in organic matter. Refer to specific uses for rate ranges.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® DF may be applied by ground equipment and, where permitted, aerial equipment. Use rates, minimum spray gallonage, and other application information are described for 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. Make sure the volume of water is sufficient to completely suspend the VELPAR® DF.

TANK MIXTURES

VELPAR® DF 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.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

VELPAR® DF is absorbed through the roots and foliage. Moisture is required to activate VELPAR® DF 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® DF preemergence or postemergence when weeds are less than 2 inches in height or diameter. Herbicidal activity is most effective under conditions

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

of high temper moisture dormant, semi-dormant, or under stress(e.g. temperature or moisture).

Herbicidal activity will usually appear within 2 weeks after application to susceptible plants under warm, humid conditions;

hile 4–6 weeks may be required when weather is cool or dry,

w or when susceptible plants are under stress. If rainfall after application is inadequate to activate VELPAR® DF 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 subsequent refoliation may occur, but susceptible plants are killed.

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

• Use rate

. Herbicidal activity ma

y be reduced when vegetation is

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 treatment, 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.

o better manag

T proliferation and possible dominance of herbicide resistant

eed biotypes, it may be necessary to change cultural

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combina and/or sequential herbicide applications that have a different site of action. W will pr

It is advisable to keep accurate records of pesticides applied to individual fields to help obtain information on the spread and dispersal of resistant biotypes. Consult your a sta specific alternative cultural practices or herbicide

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e herbicide resistance through delaying the

etreatment, tank-mix partners

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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

est damage. IPM principles and practices include field

p scouting or other detection methods, correct target pest identification, population monitoring, and treating when target pest populations reach locally determined action 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® DF should be used only in accordance with recommendations on this label, or in supplemental DuPont

beling.

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 the 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, notifi-

ation, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific

c 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® DF 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 2 pounds per acre per application.

•

Do not exceed 2 pounds (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 V

In the following states, make a single application of VELPAR® DF during the winter months when alfalfa plants are in the least active stage of growth. Arizona Montana Oklahoma Washington

nia

Calif Colorado Nevada South Dakota Idaho New Me Kansas

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In the f VELPAR® DF either in the spring before new growth

xceeds 2 inches in height or to alfalfa stubble after cutting,

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f inches in height. Connecticut Maine New Hampshire Vermont

Delaware Maryland New Jersey Virginia Illinois Massachusetts New York West Virginia Indiana Iowa Minnesota Pennsylvania

entuc

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ARIETIES

Wisconsin

NOTE: Severe alfalfa injury may result following

application, if after cutting the regrowth is more than 2

nches high, or there is significant stubble left after cutting

i or grazing, or the air temperature is above 90 °F.

DORMANT VARIETIES

ake a single application of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF 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® DF (Lb/Acre)

Percent Organic Matter in Soil Soils <1% 1–5% >5% Coarse Texture

Loamy sand,

sandy loam 2/3 - 1 2/3 - 1 1 1/3 -2

Medium Texture

Loam, silt loam

silt, clay loam, sandy clay loam 2/3 - 1 1 - 2 1 1/3 - 2

FineTexture

Silty clay loam,

sandy clay, silty clay, clay 1 - 2 1 - 2 1 1/3 - 2

NOTE:

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

1 1/3 pounds per acre on medium and fine textured soils.

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

1.5% or In the sta

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WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® DF, when applied preemergence or early

ence at the following rates, is recommended for

postemer the control or suppr cr

1/3 - 2/3 Lb/Acre

wing species in alf

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ops:

Tansymustard Descurainia pinnata

alfa

2/3 - 1 1/3 Lb/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

1 1/3 - 2 Lb/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 Chenopodium album Lettuce, prickly* Lactuca serriola Mallow, common Malva neglecta Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum Quackgrass* Elytrigia repens 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 vig accepted as control.

VELP

or as compared to an untreated area and generally not

AR® DF, when applied in late spring or after cutting

ambrosioides

at the following rates, will control these species listed below:

2/3 - 2 Lb/Acre

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

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

y VELPAR® DF using a fixed boom power sprayer or

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ial equipment.

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or ground applications apply in a minimum of 20 gallons

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CHEMIGATION ALFALFA

Apply this product only through center pivot sprinkler irrigation systems. Do not apply this product through any other type of irrigation system.

rop injury, lack of effectiveness, or illegal pesticide

C 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 APPLICATIONS

Select the appropriate rate (see Use Rates 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® DF at 5.3 ounces per acre to stubble after cutting, following hay removal, and before regrowth exceeds 2” in height. Apply VELPAR® DF 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 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

elief valve, and low pressure drain appropriately located on

r the irrigation pipeline to prevent water source contamination

rom backflow.

f The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump. The pesticide injection pipeline must also contain a functional, normally closed, solenoid-operated valve located on the intake side of the injection pump and connected to the system interlock to prevent fluid from being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irrigation system is either automatically or manually shut down. 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 pressure decreases to the point where pesticide distribution is adversely affected. Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive displacement injection pump (e.g., diaphragm pump) effectively designed and constructed of materials that are compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted with a system interlock.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS

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

2. While agitating, add the required amount of VELPAR® DF and continue agitation until the VELPAR® DF is fully dispersed, at least 5 minutes.

3. Once the VELPAR® DF is fully dispersed, maintain agitation and continue filling tank with water. VELPAR® DF should be thoroughly mixed with water before adding any other material.

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

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

equire additional agitation unless specified on the

r companion products label. If foaming occurs in the injection supply tank, a defoaming agent (defoamer) may

ded.

be ad

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

USE PRECAUTIONS - CHEMIGATION

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Do not connect an irrigation system (including

eenhouse systems) used f

g 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

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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

uch as residential areas, labor camps, businesses, daycare

s 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

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

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

• Treated areas shall be posted with signs at all usual 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.

• The printed side of the sign should face away from the treated area towards the sensitive area. The signs shall be printed in English. Signs must be posted prior to application and must 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 duration of the posting period.

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

• 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 1 lb per acre.

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

may be planted 12 months after last treatment, provided the

te does not exceed 2/3 lb per acre. Sites with use

use r rates higher than 2/3 lb per acre should not be replanted to any root crop within 2 years after application of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF, or unacceptable crop injury may result.

eas where irrigation is needed to produce the crop, the

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tion intervals listed may need to be extended if the

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• 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.

educed for any reason.

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.

ALFALFA - IMPREGNATION ON DRY BULK FERTILIZER (EXCEPT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA)

Dry bulk fertilizer may be impregnated or coated with VELPAR® DF for application to established alfalfa. All recommendations 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® DF, except potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate. Do not use VELPAR® DF 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® DF, mix 2 2/3 pounds of VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate. Direct the nozzles to deliver a fine spray of this suspension toward the fertilizer for thorough coverage while avoiding spray contact with mixing

gnation of VELPAR® DF to dry

m impr

equipment. Unif bulk fertilizer will vary, and if the absorptivity is not adequate, the use of an a

free-flowing mixture. “Microcel E” is the recommended

dr absorbent powder. When another herbicide is used with

AR® DF, mix and impregnate the fertilizer

VELP immedia

Apply impregnated fertilizer as soon as possible after impreg-

or optimum performance.

tion f

Select the rate of VELPAR® DF to apply per acre from the appropriate section of this label. Then refer to the rate chart

w to deter

belo be impregnated on a ton of dry bulk fertilizer, based on the amount of fertilizer to be distributed in one acre.

ptive powder may be required to produce a

bsor

tely

mine the amount of VELPAR® DF that should

Rate Chart for Impregnating Fertilizer with DuPont™ VELPAR® DF

Fertilizer VELPAR® DF Rate Per Acre

Rate/Acre 2/3 Lbs 1 Lbs 1 1/3 Lbs 2 Lbs

250 lbs 5.3 lbs/ton 8.0 lbs/ton 10.6 lbs/ton 16.0 lbs/ton

300 lbs 4.4 lbs/ton 6.6 lbs/ton 8.8 lbs/ton 13.3 lbs/ton

350 lbs 3.7 lbs/ton 5.7 lbs/ton 7.5 lbs/ton 11.4 lbs/ton

400 lbs 3.3 lbs/ton 5.0 lbs/ton 6.7 lbs/ton 10.0 lbs/ton

450 lbs 2.9 lbs/ton 4.4 lbs/ton 5.9 lbs/ton 8.9 lbs/ton

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

Lbs Lbs

VELPAR® DF

Per acre

Lbs Fertilizer Per Acre

2000

= VELPAR® DF Per

Ton of Fertilizer

APPLICATION

Uniform application of VELPAR® DF-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 inches 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® DF can be significantly reduced and w

•

Crop injury, including mortality, may result in fields with restricted root growth due to non-uniform soil profiles

h as gravel bases and clay lenses.

suc

•

Crop injury may result if hot weather, mid-to-high 90

ee r

de application.

• Do not apply to snow-covered or frozen ground.

• Since the effect of VELPAR® DF on alfalfa varies with soil

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

ter.

• Temporary yellowing of alfalfa may occur following

VELPAR® DF applications.

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

one growing season (except in California), provided:

–The alfalfa stand has a well developed tap root structure

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

eed control may be unsatisfactory.

e or higher, occurs within a few days after

ang

ormity of application, and environmental

unif

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® DF 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® DF at 1/3 to 2/3 pounds 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.

y may result to alfalfa plants that fail to meet these

Injur growth criterion listed above.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on seedling alfalfa, alfalfa-grass mixtures, or other mixed stands as injury may result to the seedling alfalfa or companion crop.

• Do not use a surfactant with VELPAR® DF when treating non-dormant alfalfa.

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

• Do not exceed 2/3 pound per acre on fields with sandy loam or loamy sand soils having 1–2% organic matter.

• Do not exceed 2/3 pound per acre on seed alfalfa that has

or only one growing season.

lished f

been esta

BLUEBERRY

HIGH BUSH BLUEBERRIES

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of certain herbaceous and woody weeds in established high bush

y fields.

ber

lue

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® DF may be applied to high bush blueberries that have been established for 3 or more years. Apply

DF in the spring before blueberry leaf

VELP

ect the spray solution towards the soil and

. Dir

ence

emer weeds.

ound spray equipment, make the

ted g

Using calibr application in sufficient water to provide thorough and uniform coverage to the treated area (usually 20 gallons per

e). Shut of

acr or stopping, or injury to the crop may result.

f spray booms when starting, turning, slowing

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.

• Application to blueberry foliage will result in crop injury.

• Since the effect of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF 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.

LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® DF 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 (Lb/Acre)

HIGH BUSH BLUEBERRIES

less than or greater than

Soil texture organic matter matter Coarse

loamy sand, 1.3 1.6 sandy loam (50-85% sand)

Medium loam, silt loam, 2.6 silt, clay loam, sandy clay loam

Fine silty clay loam, 1.3 - 2* 2.6 clay loam, sand

y clay,

silty c

lay, clay

*Use the higher r

equal to 3% 3% organic

te as the soil organic matter approaches 3%.

LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES

less than or greater than equal to 3% 3% organic

Soil texture organic matter matter Coarse

loamy sand, 1.2 1.6 sandy loam (50-85% sand)

Medium loam, silt loam, 2 silt, clay loam, sandy clay loam

Fine silty clay loam, 1.2 - 2.4* 2.4 - 3.6** 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.

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 2.4 pounds 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® DF 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® DF is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in high and low bush blueberry crops:

CHRISTMAS TREES

ELPAR® DF is recommended for control of certain weeds

V where the following species are grown:

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

2.4 to 3.6 Lbs/acre

Dogbane** Apocynum spp Meado Blackberry, trailing Rubus ursinus Laurel, sheep Kalmia angustifolia Rose, wild** Rosa spp

* Suppression – a visib vigor as compared to an untr as control. ** Harder to contr

cor

eet

w-s

le r

ol species.

chinochloa crus-galli

Poa pratensis

runus serotia

Hypochaeris radicata

ium irio

Sisymbr

ygonum pensylvanicum

x acetosella

Rume

gula arv

Sper

ilipendula ulmar

eduction in plant popula

ea and generally not accepted

ted ar

ensis

tion and/or plant

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

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Unless otherwise directed in separately published DuPont recommendations, do not use VELPAR® DF 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® DF 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® DF 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® DF 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 mor year.

Soils Coarse Texture

Loamy sand,

sandy loam

(50-85% sand) 1 1/3 1 1/3 - 1 2/3

Medium Texture

Loam, silt loam

silt, clay loam, sandy clay loam 1 1/3 - 1 2/3 1 2/3 - 2 1/3

Fine Texture

Silty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, clay 1 2/3 - 2 2 1/3 - 2 2/3

e than one application of VELPAR® DF per

VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

First Year Plantings Established Trees

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

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

ELPAR® DF 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® DF 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® DF 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

DF 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® DF.

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® DF 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® DF is recommended for control of certain weeds in pineapple.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Mix the proper amount of VELPAR® DF in water. Add a surfactant at the rate of 0.25% V/V.

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® DF as a broadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre. For aerial application, use at least 10 gal water per acre.

Post mulch, preplant - Apply VELPAR® DF as a broadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre.

Post plant, before planted cuttings start active growth Apply VELPAR® DF as a broadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre. A post-plant application should be made after planted cuttings start to grow only when weed growth has escaped control by other herbicide applications.

Prior to forcing first ratoon - Apply VELPAR® DF as a

oadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the

br rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre.

ence (pineapple and weeds) inter-

ected postemer

Dir space application

spray 3–10 months after planting in 50–200 gallons of water

oadcast basis) at the rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds

e (br

per acr per acre (broadcast basis) using a stroller boom or knapsack.

Directed spot trea floral induction - Spray perennial grasses postemergence to

et (50–200 gallons per acre depending on size) with

w 1 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per 100 g

tment.

Treatments to field edges and roadsides - Apply VELPAR® DF at 2 1/3 - 4 8/10 pounds per acre in 100–400 gallons of water.

- Apply VELPAR® DF as a directed

ennial grasses before

tments f

or per

allons of w

ter as a spot

WEEDS CONTROLLED

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

uppression of the following species 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

* 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 4.8 lb VELPAR® DF per acre per crop.

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

SUGARCANE

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION

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

HAWAII

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

DuPont™

VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

(Plus surfactant Soils 0.25% by volume) Coarse Texture

Sand, loamy sand, sandy loam 2/3 - 1 2/10

Medium

Loam, silt loam, silty clay loam 2/3 - 2 1/3

ine Texture

Clay, gray hydromorphic clay 2 1/3 - 4 8/10

se the higher levels of the recommended dosage ranges on soils high in or highest recommended rate for the indicated soil texture per crop (18–24 months).

A surfactant is recommended for all uses.

Texture

anic matter. Do not apply more than twice the

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

For spot treatments of emerged weeds, VELPAR® DF may be

pplied with a knapsack sprayer in concentrations of

0.6 - 4.8 pounds per 100 gallons of water. Apply a sufficient olume to thoroughly wet weed foliage, but do not exceed 40

v gallons of spray per treated acre. Use the lower concentrations on coarse-textured soils that are low in organic matter, and use the higher concentrations on fine-textured soils that are high in organic matter.

LOUISIANA

Apply 2/3 - 1 2/10 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre broadcast in the fall before sugarcane emerges or in the spring before active cane tillering begins. Fall treatments of 2/3 - 1 2/10 pound per acre may be followed by a spring treatment of 2/3 - 1 2/10 pound per acre. Do not apply more than 2 pound per year. Use the lower rates on coarse textured soils and the higher rates on fine textured soils.

PUERTO RICO

For preemergence treatments, apply 1/3 - 2/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre.

For postemergence treatments, apply 1/3 - 2/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre to weeds after they have emerged. Use the lower rates on coarse-textured soils and the higher rates on fine-textured soils (high in clay or organic matter). Each ratoon may receive up to 2/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre.

For spot treatment of emerged weeds, VELPAR® DF may be applied with a knapsack sprayer in concentrations of 1/3 - 2/3 pound 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 fine-textured 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 2/3 pound VELPAR® DF per acre.

Do not apply more than 1 1/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre per crop season.

TEXAS

Apply 2/3 - 2 1/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre. On plant cane, apply the herbicide before the cane emerges or as a directed layby treatment. On stubble cane, apply VELPAR® DF preemergence (up to the 3-leaf stage) or as a directed layby treatment. A pre- or early postemergence treatment may be

ollowed by a layby treatment, provided at least 60 days have

f elapsed and 3 inches of rainfall or sprinkler irrigation have occurred since the first treatment.

Do not apply more than 2 1/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre per season.

Use the following rates according to the different soil textures:

uPont™ VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

Soils Preemergence + Layby Coarse

Texture

Sandy loam 1/3 1/3

ediumTexture

Loam, silt loam 9/10 9/10

ineTexture

lay loam 1 1/3 1 1/3

C * 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® DF is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in sugarcane crops:

Ageratum, tropic* Ageratum conycoides Alexandergrass Brachiaria plantaginea 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

exas

Millet, T Morning Morningglory, threelobe Ipomoea triloba Mustard, wild Sinapis arvensis Oxalis Oxalis spp Paintbrush, Flora’s Emilia sonchifolia Panicum, browntop Panicum fasciculatum Paspalum, ricegrass Paspalum orbiculare Paspalum, sour Paspalum conjugatum Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus Pigweed, slender (green) Amaranthus viridus Pigweed, smooth Amaranthus chlorostachys Popolo Solanum sandwicense Purslane, common Portulaca oleracea Sandbur Cenchrus spp Sensitive plant (hila hila) Mimosa spp Signalgrass, broadleaf Brachiaria platyphylla Sowthistle, common Sonchus oleraceus Spanishneedles Bidens bipinnata Sprangletop Leptochloa spp Spurge, prostrate Euphorbia humistrata Spurge, graceful Chamaesyce hypericifolia Sunflower Helianthus spp Vaseygrass Paspalum urvillei Waltheria (hia loa) Waltheria spp

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

glory, hairy

ted area and generally not accepted as control.

Panicum te Ipomoea pentaph

xanum

ylla

USE PRECAUTIONS - SUGARCANE

• Do not plant any crop other than sugarcane following an

application of VELPAR® DF.

• Do not feed sugarcane forage to livestock.

• Do not apply VELPAR® DF:

- 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® DF 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.

- Do not use VELPAR® DF on gravelly or rocky soils,

y covered subsoils, or coarse-textured soils (sands to

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

EASTERN US AND LAKE STATES

ir, balsam

ustrian

Pine Pine, loblolly Pinus taeda Pine, longleaf Pinus palustris Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Pine, red Pinus resinosa Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris

shortleaf

Pine

slash

Pine Pine, Virginia Pinus virginiana Spruce Spruce, red Picea rubens Spruce, white Picea glauca

lac

WESTERN US

Fir, Douglas Pseudotsuga menziesii

, grand

Nob

ir,

F Fir, white Abies concolor Pine Pine, lodgepole Pinus contorta Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Spruce, blue Picea pungens Spruce, Engleman Picea englemannii Spruce, Sitka Picea sitchensis

Abies balsamea Pin

Pin Pin

Picea mariana

Abies g Abies procera

us neg

us echinata us elliottii

andis

us jef

APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

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

VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

Soils Eastern US

exture

oarse

Sand, loamy sand,

sandy loam 2 2/3 - 4

ediumTexture

Loam, silt loam,

sandy clay loam 4 - 5 1/3

ineTexture

Silty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay, silt, silty clay, clay 5 1/3 - 6 2/3

The rates listed are for broadcast application. Use the lower rates on

se textured soils and soils low in organic matter. Use the higher

coar rates on fine textured soils and soils high in organic matter. Use the higher rates where weeds identified with an * in the Weeds Controlled list predominate.

WESTERN US

For SITE PREPARATION, VELPAR® DF may be applied at 1.3 to 4 pounds per 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 “suppression” predominate.

In areas where other conifer species may be mixed in with the conifers listed above, VELPAR® DF may be applied if the user has prior experience with VELPAR® DF 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® DF in these areas within the site preparation area. Conifer species that are sensitive to VELPAR® (hexazinone) DF, 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

ely growing.

acti

Snow Belt (areas of low spring rainfall): For best results, apply in the fall before soil freezes, or in the spring after

er melts in anticipation of rainfall. Weed and brush

w co

sno control results from spring applications will be dependent on sufficient rainfall following application to activate

AR® DF.

VELP

PLANTS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in site preparations for forestry crops:

HERBACEOUS 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 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 Cherry, black Prunus serotina Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus 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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all,

ainf

ted a

e a follow up treatment for acceptable control. Burning, as a

ected vegetation may be burned, if desired. This

burn may further enhance control of vegetation. Burn the

Polygonum pensylvanicum

le reduction in plant competition (reduced or) as compared to an untreated area. Degree

ary with rate applied, size of plants at

bove, especially resprouts of these species, may

vegetation only after any residual stand is completely defoliated, at least twice, allowing for sufficient root uptake of

uPont™ VELPAR® DF. In the West, results may take one to

D two years in areas of low rainfall.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

When applied as a liquid spray using water as the carrier,

ELPAR® DF 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.

GRID APPLICATION

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate. Intermittent agitation may be required to maintain the

AR® DF in suspension.

VELP

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

Application rate 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 this label as “partial control or suppression” predominate.

Application Patterns and Rates For VELPAR® DF Suspension

ML/Spot Grid (Ft) Lb/Acre

Coarse

0.6 3 X 3 2

2.0 4 X 4 4

3.1 4 X 6 4

Medium/Fine 1.6 3 X 3 5.3

2.8 4 X 4 5.3

3.5 4 X 4 6.6

5.2

4 X 6 6.6

BASAL (SOIL) SINGLE STEM TREATMENTS

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to make one gallon of suspension and thoroughl Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension with an exact-delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream of predeter

mined v

olume when triggered. Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 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 contr

olled.

y agitate.

For multi-stemmed and low-growing brush that have stem diameters that are difficult to determine, apply the

ELPAR® DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 4 ml per 3 feet

V of canopy width. For tall, slender (columnar) brush types,

pply 4 to 8 ml per 3 feet of height. Base the rate on

a whichever canopy dimension is greater (width or height). Apply the lower volumes for coarse textured soils or soils with low organic matter soils and the higher volumes for fine textured soils or soils with high organic matter.

When treating brush that requires more than a single delivery of the VELPAR® DF suspension, apply subsequent deliveries equally spaced around the target plant. If treating brush on sloping sites, apply most of the suspension on the uphill side of the stem. If treating resprouts from brush disturbed by cutting or other mechanical methods, the rate of application should be proportional to the original tree size, not just the size of sprout regrowth.

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® DF.

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

FORESTRY – RELEASE

VELPAR® DF 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 Pine, slash Pinus elliotti Pine, Virginia Pinus virginiana 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

APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Apply DuPont™ VELPAR® DF 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® DF.

USE RATES

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

EASTERN US

VELPAR®DF

(Lb/Acre)

Crop Species Soil Description Established Trees

Loblolly pine Loamy sand, Longleaf pine sandy loam 1 1/3 - 2

Shortleaf pine Loam, silt loam, Virginia pine silt, sandy clay loam 1 1/3 - 2 2/3 Slash pine Silty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay, silty cla

Red pine Loamy sand, sandy loam 1 1/3 - 2 2/3

Loam, silt loam, silt,

Silty clay loam, clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, clay 4 - 5 1/3

Established Trees

• 4 years of age from transplanting on coarse-textured soils

s of age from transplanting on medium-textured

ear

3 y

•

soils

ears of age from transplanting for Red Pine

2 y

•

WESTERN US

Application rates by soil type for VELPAR® DF in the following western conifers: Blue spruce, Douglas fir, Engleman spruce, Grand fir, Jeffrey pine, Lodgepole pine, Noble fir, Ponderosa pine, Sitka spruce, Western hemlock and White fir.

y, clay 3 - 4

y loam

y c

sand

2 2/3 - 4

VELPAR® DF

Soil Description (Lb/Acre)

Loamy sand, sandy loam 1 1/3 - 3

Loam,

ilt loam,

s sandy clay loam 2 2/3 - 4

Silt, silty clay loam, clay loam,

andy clay, silty clay,

s clay 3 - 4

For first year plantings utilizing bare root stock, treat only transplant stock that is 2 years old (2-0, 1-1) or more, except (1-0) for Ponderosa and Jeffrey pines. Apply VELPAR® DF only if rainfall has settled the soil around the base and root systems of the transplants.

BRUSH CONTROLLED

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in conifer 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 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

* 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 controlled, herbaceous species listed in

eed

eeds Contr

olled section of Release-Herbaceous

Control may be controlled with these applications.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

When applied as a liquid spray using water as the carrier,

AR® DF may be applied by ground equipment or by

VELP air (helicopter only).

For ground applications, use sufficient spray volume for thorough and uniform coverage of the site to be treated, usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. For aerial applications, use a minimum of 5 gallons per acre.

GRID APPLICATION

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate. Intermittent agitation may be required to maintain the VELPAR® DF in suspension.

Application rate 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 VELPAR® DF Suspension

ML/Spot Grid (Ft) Lb/Acre

Coarse 0.5 3 X 4 1.3*

1.2 3 X 6 2

2.1 4 X 6 2.6

Medium/Fine 1.2 3 X 34

2.3 3 X 6 4

1.6 3 X 3 5.3

3.1 3 X 6 5.3

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

BASAL (SOIL) SINGLE STEM TREATMENT

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate. Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension with an exact-delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream of predetermined volume when triggered. Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 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.

For multi-stemmed and low-growing brush that have stem diameter DF suspension at the ra 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 gr f higher volumes for fine textured soils or high organic matter soils.

When treating brush that requires more than a single delivery of the VELPAR® DF suspension, apply subsequent deliveries equall sloping sites, apply most of the suspension on the uphill side of the stem. If treating resprouts from brush disturbed by cutting or other mechanical methods, proportional to the original tree size, not just the size of sprout regrowth.

s that are difficult to determine, apply the VELPAR®

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Apply the lower volumes

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eet of canop

USE PRECAUTIONS RELEASE - GRID & SINGLE STEM

Application of VELPAR® DF 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® DF 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® DF is recommended for controlling herbaceous weeds where the following species are grown:

EASTERN US

Loblolly pine Longleaf pine

WESTERN US

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

Slash pine Red pine

Noble fir Ponderosa pine Sitka spruce Western hemlock White fir

APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Apply VELPAR® DF 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

oadcast or banded spr

as a br weeds are actively growing, but prior to conifer budbreak. If application is made after conifer bud break, use directional spray equipment to prevent contact with conifer foliage, as injury may

esult.

Snowbelt (areas of low spring rainfall): For best results, apply as a broadcast or banded spray in the fall before soil freezes and

esting bud has hardened on the conifers. Or,

after the f spring applications may be made after snow cover melts in anticipation of rainfall prior to conifer budbreak. Weed control

esults from spring treatments will be dependent on sufficient

r rainfall following application to activate VELPAR® DF.

inal r

ay in the late winter or spring when

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 rate range for the harder to control (*Suppression) weeds listed in the table below.

EASTERN US

uPont™ VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

First Year Established

Soil Description Plantings Trees

Loamy sand, 1 1/3 1 1/3 - 1 2/3 sandy loam(50-85% sand)

Loam, silt loam, silt, 1 1/3 - 1 1/2 1 2/3 - 2 1/3

andy clay loam

Silty clay loam, 1 1/2 - 1 8/10 2 1/3 - 2 2/3 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 INFORMATION

- Western US table on page 13.

APPLICATION

WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in 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 Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata Panicums Panicum spp Pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens Ragweed, common Ambrosia elatior Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum Ryegrass, perennial* Lolium perenne Smartweed, Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum Squawcarpet Ceanothus prostratus 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.

FORESTRY IMPREGNATION ON DRY BULK FERTILIZER

ELPAR® DF is recommended for impregnating or coating

V dry bulk fertilizer to be applied on forested sites for the establishment or release of conifer plantations (except longleaf pine) as specified on this label.

PLANTS CONTROLLED

Fertilizer impregnated with VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control and suppression of the weeds and brush identified for the specific applications on this label. Consult the appropriate segment of this label to determine the appropriate rate of VELPAR® DF to be applied per acre. Apply this amount of VELPAR® DF to the volume of fertilizer to be applied per acre.

IMPREGNATION EQUIPMENT

To impregnate or coat the fertilizer use a system consisting of conveyor or closed drum used to blend dry bulk fertilizer.

IMPREGNATION INSTRUCTIONS

To impregnate dry bulk fertilizer with VELPAR® DF, mix the amount as prescribed above in a sufficient quantity of water to uniformly coat the desired amount of fertilizer. Suspensions of VELPAR® DF will require thorough agitation.

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 spray pattern indicator 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

or optim

um perf

become lumpy and diff

Diammonium phosphate, 24-4-4 ha

APPLICA

ormance. Impregnated fertilizer may

ollo

icult to appl

y f

potassium chloride, 16-16-16 and

e been successfull

y impr

gnated.

TION EQUIPMENT

wing storage.

Applications of impregnated fertilizer may be made by ground equipment or by air (helicopter or fixed wing). Accura

te calibr

ation 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

educe dust prior to impregnation. Application

e to r

diti

ad of dusty fertilizer which has been impregnated may result in off-target 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 uniformly applied to avoid pine injury/mortality and poor weed and brush control.

• Uniform and precise application of the impregnated

ertilizer is essential for satisfactory weed and brush

ontrol and to minimize pine injury. Overlaps or skips

c between adjoining swaths or non-uniform distribution of impregnated fertilizer within the swath will deliver poor results and may result in pine injury or mortality.

• Do not impregnate potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate or triple super phosphate fertilizers with DuPont™ VELPAR® DF as herbicidal action will be lost.

USE PRECAUTIONS FORESTRY

• Do not use VELPAR® DF in nurseries, seedbeds, or ornamental plantings.

• On tracts of land where various soil types are present and VELPAR® DF 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® DF.

Where burning is desired, burn vegetation after any brush

• has completely defoliated, at least twice, allowing for sufficient root uptake of VELPAR® DF.

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

tions over the top of

Do not ad

• conifers.

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

• 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® DF 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

–On conifer foliage after conifer bud break

d a surf

hen applying VELPAR® DF after transplanting, wait

actant in a

pplica

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

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

Do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze

• domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following application.

YELLOW POPLAR PLANTINGS

ELPAR® DF is recommended for the control of

erbaceous weeds in the establishment of yellow poplar

h plantations. Applications may be made over the top of planted seedlings after the soil has settled around the root systems but before the seedlings have broken dormancy (bud break). A subsequent application may be made before dormancy break in the Spring of the second year. USE RATES: Use the rate range specified in the "RELEASEHERBACEOUS WEED CONTROL" section for pine plantations - eastern US.

For ground application, use sufficient spray volume for uniform and thorough coverage of the site to be sprayed, usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. For aerial applications, use a minimum of 5 gallons of water per acre. For broader spectrum control VELPAR® DF may be tank mixed with DuPont™ ESCORT® XP herbicide. Add ESCORT® XP at a rate of 1/2 ounce per acre with the prescribed rate of VELPAR® DF.

USE PRECAUTIONS YELLOW POPLAR PLANTINGS

• Applications of VELPAR® DF and tank mixes of

VELPAR® DF and DuPont™ ESCORT® XP 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® DF and tank mixes of

VELPAR® DF and ESCORT® XP 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® DF is not

ecommended for applications made over the tops of

seedlings.

tion must be given by an experienced

eful consider

Car

•

and kno requirements of yellow poplar will be provided by the selected planting site planted on a site inadequate to meet its requirements ma injure or kill the seedlings.

wledg

le forester to ensur

eab

reatment of yellow poplar

e the specific growth

PASTURE / RANGELAND

AR® DF is recommended for control of brush and

VELP weeds in pasture.

BERMUDAGRASS / BAHIAGRASS

DF is recommended for control of smutgrass and

VELP other weeds in established stands of bermudagrass and bahiagrass.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Make a single application of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF per year when weeds are actively growing.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATES

ELPAR® DF effectively controls the following weeds at the

V rates shown in pastures. Use a 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.

9/10 - 1 1/2 Lb/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

PASTURE / RANGELAND BRUSH CONTROL

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION

pply VELPAR® DF from late winter through summer,

re-budbreak until new growth hardens off.

n areas where the soil remains frozen during the winter and

I 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

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or suppression of the following brush species in pasture and rangeland:

* 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® DF 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 may increase the potential for bermudagrass or bahiagrass injury.

USE PRECAUTIONS - PASTURE

• Use VELPAR® DF 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® DF is applied or if equipment is drained or flushed on or near desir

able 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 elly or rocky soils, thinly covered subsoils, or soils

with less than 1% or

anic ma

tter

• For broadcast pasture applications of VELPAR® DF, do not

tion for forage or hay nor graze domestic

cut treated veg

eta

animals on treated areas for 60 days.

Alder Alnus spp Ash Fraxinus spp Aspen P Birch Betula spp Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Bay, sweet Magnolia virginiana Catclaw acacia Acacia greggii 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 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

e-orange

Osag Persimmon Diospyros spp

wild

Plum, Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera

oplar,

P 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

allow

T Waxmyrtle Myrica cerifera Whitebrush Aloysia gratissima W

Suppr

ellow

, Chinese

illo

eduction in plant population and/or plant vigor

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

le r

opulus spp

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Maclur

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Lir

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Salix spp

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SPRAY EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATION TECHNIQUES

Basal (Soil)-Mix 2 2/3 pounds of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to make one gallon of suspension and

horoughly agitate. Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension with

t an exact-delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream of predetermined volume when triggered. Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 4 ml for each inch

f stem diameter at breast height. Direct the treatment to soil

o within 3 inches of the root collar of woody plants to be controlled. When treating large stems and when more than one delivery of the VELPAR® DF suspension is needed per stem, make applications on opposite sides of the stem. Do not apply more than 1/3 gallon of the VELPAR® DF suspension per acre per year. Intermittent agitation may be required to maintain the VELPAR® DF in suspension.

USE PRECAUTIONS PASTURE / RANGELAND

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

VELPAR® DF 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.

• 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 applying VELPAR® DF.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on frozen soils.

• Weed and brush control results depend on sufficient moisture

to activate VELPAR® DF.

• When VELPAR® DF 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.

oadcast pastur

or br

•

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

e applications of VELPAR® DF, do not

NON-AGRICULTURAL USES

NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

he requirements in this box apply to uses of this

T 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 DF 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 have dried to perform hand tasks.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® DF 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).

NONCROP INDUSTRIAL SITES

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of many annual, biennial, and perennial weeds in noncrop, industrial sites.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Apply VELPAR® DF as a preemergence or postemergence spray when weeds are actively germinating or growing.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATE

VELPAR® DF effectively controls the following weeds when

t the use r

pplied a

tes, VELPAR® DF provides short-term control of the

er r

t lo

a weeds listed; when applied at higher rates, weed control is

eased and extended.

incr

Use lower rate on coarse-textured soils (sand to sandy loam). Use the higher rate on fine-textured soils(clay loam

y) and on soils high in organic matter.

to c

ates shown in industrial sites. When applied

2 2/3 - 6 2/3 Lb/Acre

arnyardgrass

indweed, field*

ouncingbet*

romegrass

uffalograss*

urdock

ocklebur

rabgrass

rown vetch

urly dock*

andelion, common*

andelion, false*

spotted catsear)

(

ogbane*

iddleneck, tarweed

ilaree

leabane, flax-leaved

F 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 Orchardgrass (seedling) Dactylis glomerata Oxalis Oxalis spp Paragrass Panicum purpurascens Parsnip, wild Pastinaca sativa Pigweed Amaranthus spp Purslane, common Portulaca oleracea Quackgrass Agropyron repens Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum Smartweed Polygonum spp Spurge Euphorbia spp Star thistle Centaurea spp Trumpetcreeper* Campsis radicans

chinochloa crus-galli

onvolvulus arvensis

aponaria officinalis

romus spp

uchloe dactyloides

rctium spp

anthium spp

igitaria spp

oronilla varia

umex crispus

araxacum officinale

ypochaeris radicata

pocynum cannabinum

msinckia lycopsoides

rodium spp

onyza bonariensis

8 - 10 2/3 Lb/Acre

Aster, heath Aster ericoides Bahiagrass* Paspalum notatum Bermudagrass* Cynodon dactylon Blackberry Rubus spp Bluegrass Poa spp Broomsedge Andropogon virginicus Camphorweed Heterotheca subaxillar Canada thistle* Cir Carrot, wild Daucus carota Chickweed Stellaria media Clovers Trifolium spp Dewberry Rubus trivialis Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium Fescue* Festuca spp Fingergrass Digitaria ciliaris Foxtail Setaria spp Guineagrass Panicum maximum 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 visib vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

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

le reduction in plant population and/or plant

sium arvense

SPECIFIC WEED PROBLEMS

Control of Canada Thistle in Crown Vetch - DuPont™ VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of Canada thistle in established stands of crown vetch on noncrop sites. Make a single application of 1 - 1 2/3 lb of VELPAR® DF 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® DF uniformly over the desired area using ground equipment or helicopter. Do not apply more than 8 lbs per acre by air.

Use enough water for thorough coverage. For ground application this is usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. Higher application volumes may be needed to obtain uniform application with handgun equipment. For aerial applications (helicopter only) this is usually a minimum of 5 gallons per

e. Higher volumes of water may be needed when water

acr temperatures are cold or the higher rates of VELPAR DF are used.

INDUSTRIAL TURF (UNIMPROVED ONLY)

VELPAR® DF is recommended for selective weed control in established stands of bermudagrass and/or bahiagrass in noncrop areas.

APPLICATION TIMING

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

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATE

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

9/10 - 1 1/2 Lb/Acre

little

ley

Bar

nyardgrass

Bar

gfennel

escue

F Lespedeza Lespedeza cunea Oxalis Oxalis spp

assionflower, maypop

epperweed, Virginia

eed

Pigw

utgrass*

* 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® DF uniformly over the desired area using ground equipment only.

use enough w

tion,

pplica

ound a

or g

F coverage usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. The use of a surfactant is not recommended.

deum pusillum

Hor

hinochloa crus-galli

torium capillifolium

Eupa

estuca spp

assiflora incarnate

pidium virginicum

anthus spp

Amar

obolus indicus

Spor

or thorough

ter f

USE PRECAUTIONS INDUSTRIAL UNIMPROVED TURF

• Use DuPont™ VELPAR® DF 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

•

ccur 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.

NON-CROP BRUSH CONTROL

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control of undesirable brush in non-crop sites.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Apply VELPAR® DF from late winter through summer, prebud break until new growth hardens off.

In areas where the soil remains frozen during the winter and spring rains are usually inadequate for soil activation, a fall or winter treatment may be applied before the soil freezes.

BROADCAST

Apply 5 1/3 to 10 2/3 lb of VELPAR® DF per acre as a coarse spray by ground equipment or 5 1/3 to 8 lb per acre by air (helicopter only). Use enough water for thorough coverage. For ground equipment, usually a minimum of 25 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 VELPAR® DF are used.

BASAL (SOIL) SINGLE STEM TREATMENT

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate. Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension with an exact-delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream of predetermined volume when triggered. Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 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.

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

or tall, ml per 3 feet of height. Base the rate on whichever canopy dimension is g

VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to

slender (columnar) br

ter (width or height).

ush types,

pply 4 to 8

should be proportional to the original tree size, not just the size of sprout regrowth.

LACING/STREAKING - Mix VELPAR® DF with water to

orm a concentrated suspension. Apply 5 1/3 to 10 2/3 lbs of

f VELPAR® DF per acre. Adjust the application equipment to deliver a narrow or straight stream spray pattern such that the swath width on the soil surface is 6 to 12 inches wide. Direct

he spray at the base of the brush. Swaths or treated bands

t should be 2 to 4 feet apart. Apply the lower volumes for coarse textured soils or soils with low organic matter and the higher volumes for fine textured soils or soils with high organic matter.

USE RATES

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in non-crop sites. 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.

5 1/3 to 10 2/3 Lb/Acre

Alder Alnus spp Ash Fraxinus spp Aspen Populus spp Bir

ch Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Bay, sweet Magnolia virginiana Catclaw acacia Acacia greggii 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 Huisache Acacia farnesiana Juniper Juniperus spp Locust Robinia spp Lotebush Ziziphus obtusifolia Manzanita, Greenleaf Arctostaphylos patula Maple, red Acer rubrum Mesquite Prosopis glandulosa Mulberr Oaks Quercus spp Osage-orange Maclura pomifera Persimmon Diospyros spp Plum, wild Prunus munsoniana Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera P Pr 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 T W Whitebrush Aloysia gratissima W

Suppr

oplar, yellow

allow, Chinese

yrtle

axm

illow

ession – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor

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

Betula spp

Morus spp

iodendron tulipifera

Lir

um spp

Ligustr

pium sebiferum

Sa Myr

Salix spp

ica cer

ifera

USE PRECAUTIONS NON-CROP

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

• DuPont™ VELPAR® DF 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.

• Application spray drift may injure desirable plants.

• 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 applying VELPAR® DF.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on frozen soils.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF 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® DF.

• Do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following application. For rates above 8 lb per acre, do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic animals for 1 year.

ADDITIONAL USE INFORMATION

SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT

The interaction of many equipment- and weather-related factors determines the potential for spray drift. The applicator is

esponsible for consider

r application decisions. Avoiding spray drift is the responsibility

pplicator.

of the a

IMPOR

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.

TANCE OF DROPLET SIZE

ing all these f

actors when making

CONTROLLING DROPLET SIZE

- GENERAL TECHNIQUES

• Volume - Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest practical spray volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows produce larger droplets.

• Pressure - Use the lower spray pressures recommended for the

ozzle. Higher pressure reduces droplet size and does not

mprove canopy penetration. When higher flow rates are

i 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.

CONTROLLING DROPLET SIZE - AIRCRAFT

• Number of Nozzles - Use the minimum number of nozzles with the highest flow rate that provide uniform coverage.

• Nozzle Orientation - Orienting nozzles so that the spray is 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.

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 and position that prevents droplets from entering the rotor vortices.

• 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

ift potential incr

Dr 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

OID GUSTY OR WINDLESS CONDITIONS.

speed

Note: Local ter

tor should be f

pplica

a they effect spray drift.

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

hen making a

W equipment to produce larger droplets to reduce effects of evaporation.

eases at wind speeds of less than 3 mph (due

ain can inf

pplications in hot and dry conditions, set up

luence wind patterns. Every

amiliar with local wind pa

ns and ho

tter

SURFACE TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS

rift potential is high during a surface temperature inversion.

D 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 fog; however, if fog is not present, inversions can also be identified by the movement of smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) 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.

SPRAY TANK CLEAN OUT

Thoroughly clean all traces of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF from application equipment immediately after use. Flush the tank, pump, hoses, and boom with several changes of water after removing nozzle tips and screens (clean these parts separately). Dispose of the equipment wash water by applying it to a use-site listed on this label.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

o not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or

isposal.

d Pesticide Storage: Store product in original container

nly. Store in a cool, dry place.

o 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. sack by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles. Empty residue into manufacturing or application equipment. Then dispose of sack in a sanitary landfill or by incineration if allowed by State and local authorities. Liners: Completely empty liner by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles. Empty residue into application equipment. Then dispose of liner in a sanitary landfill or by incineration if allowed by State and local authorities. If drum is contaminated and cannot be reused, dispose of in the same manner. Completely empty bag into application equipment. Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

Container Refilling and Disposal (For Containers up to 250 gal): This is a refillable container. If the

container is to be refilled, do not rinse with any material or introduce any pesticide other than DuPont™ VELPAR® DF. 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.

For Fiber Sacks: Completely empty fiber

For Fiber Drums With

For Paper and Plastic Bags:

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™, VELPAR® and ESCORT® 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

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WARRANTY AND LIABILITY

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ional 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.

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