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TECHNICALINFORMATION

For Control of Grassweeds and Broad-leaved Weeds including

Mayweed and Poppy in Winter Oilseed Rape

PCS05322 IRELAND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use.

Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla

Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow.

All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. ASTROKerb contains propyzamide and aminopyralid. Last Revised March 2016

1.5 L/ha

Groundsel 6 TL

Sow thistle 6 TL

1.0 L/ha 1.5 L/ha 1.0 L/ha 1.5 L/ha

Up to 2 leaves

Estab- lished

Up to 2 leaves

Estab-lished

Up to 2 leaves

Estab-lished

Up to 2 leaves

Estab-lished

Annual meadowgrass

S S S S Knotgrass S R S MR

Barren brome - - S S Mayweed - - S S

Black bindweed S R S MR Redshank S R S MR

Black nightshade S R S MR Small nettle S R S MR

Blackgrass* - - S MS Speedwells*** R R S MR

Cleavers** - - MR R Vol. cereals S S S S

Common chickweed S R S S1 Wild oats S S S S

Common poppy - - S S

Fat hen S R S MR

Forget-me-not - - MS R Key: etl - established true leaves; S - Susceptible, MS - Moderately Susceptible, MR - Moderately Resistant R - Resistant, *Use full rate of 1.7 L/ha for difficult blackgrass populations, **Germinating cleavers are MS, ***Germinating speedwells are S, 1Chickweed control maybe reduced where it is well established (over 10 cm diameter).

Product Registration Number: PCS05322

Active Ingredient: 500 g/litre propyzamide + 5.3 g/litre aminopyralid

Pack Size: 10.0 Litres

Formulation: Suspension Concentrate

Maximum Individual Dose: Common use rate of 1.5 L/ha (1.7 L/ha – the blackgrass rate)

Maximum Total Dose: One per crop

Latest Timing: Before 1st Feb in the year of harvest

Water Volumes: 200 – 300 L/ha

Spray Quality: MEDIUM as defined by the BCPC

Best Use Advice

Apply from 1st October when the crop has 3 true leaves

May be applied at 1.0 L/ha or 1.5 L/ha to suit weed size and spectrum (see table below) – Only use 1.0 L/ha rate where a specific graminicide has controlled volunteer cereals and chickweed is not a problem

ASTROKerb is best applied when soil temperatures at 10 cm reach 10C and are falling and where there is sufficient moisture in the soil surface layer for plant uptake

ASTROKerb can be applied in frosty conditions but run-off should be avoided

ASTROKerb should not be used on soils containing >10% organic matter

DO NOT remove oilseed rape straw from the field unless it is to be used for burning for heat or electricity production

Best results will be achieved on OSR crops established via non-inversion cultivations – Propyzamide is most active on weeds germinating in the upper 5 cm of the soil profile

Use ASTROKerb where intended following crops are winter or spring cereals only

KEY BENEFITS

Superb grassweed control including ryegrass, sterile brome, wild oats, volunteer cereals and annual meadowgrass

Enhanced performance on key broad-leaved weeds including mayweed and poppy

Ideal for use on oilseed rape crops ahead of winter or spring cereals

No known weed resistance – use ASTROKerb to help clean up key weeds across the rotation

Weed Spectrum – Label Weeds

Key Facts

Weed Spectrum – Non-Label Weeds

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For Control of Wild Oats, Ryegrass, Bromes and Broad-leaved

Weeds in Winter Wheat, Winter Rye and Triticale

IRELAND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET SPRING ADVICE PCS04313

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Co Dublin Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Broadway Star contains pyroxsulam and

florasulam Last Revised March 2016

Key Facts

Best Use Advice - Spring

Weed Spectrum

Outstanding wild oat control (GS 12-30)

The market standard for ryegrass control (GS 12-29) and brome control (GS 12-24)

Broad-leaved Weeds 265g/ha

Broadway Star Broad-leaved Weeds

265g/ha Broadway Star

Broad-leaved Weeds 265g/ha

Broadway Star

Black bindweed 4etl Geranium spp. 8 etl Poppy 6 etl

Chickweed 100 mm Forget-me-not BFSE Pale persicaria 6 etl

Charlock 6 etl Hemp nettle 4 etl Redshank 6 etl

Cleavers 150 mm Groundsel BFBV Shepherd’s needle BFSE

Common field speedwell 6 etl Knotgrass 2 etl/MS - 6 etl Shepherd’s purse 6 etl

Common vetch 6 etl Ivy- leaved speedwell 6 etl Volunteer beans BFBV

Corn marigold 4 etl Mayweeds 8 etl Volunteer linseed 6 etl

Creeping thistle (from seed) MS-6 etl Mouse ear chickweed MS-100 mm Volunteer oilseed rape 6 etl

Field pansy 4 etl Mugwort MS-150 mm Wild radish 6 etl

Key: BFBV = Before flower buds visible; BFSE = Before stem extension; etl = established true leaves; MS = Moderately susceptible


Active Ingredient: 70.8 g/Kg pyroxsulam + 14.2 g/Kg florasulam

Pack Size: 1.06 Kg (4 hectares)

Formulation: Water Dispersible Granule

Maximum Individual Dose: 265 g/ha

Maximum Number of Applications: 1 per crop

Application Timing: GS 11-32

Water Volumes: 100 – 200 Litres water /ha. Optimum 130-150 Litres water/ha

Spray Quality: FINE to MEDIUM as defined by BCPC

Nozzles: Spring applications range supported including Flat-fan Twin Fluid and Air Inclusion

Suitable for early spring control of wild oats and ryegrass where: – Control was missed in the autumn

– Pre-emergent product was not applied or was ineffective – Where grassweeds have germinated in the spring

Apply Broadway Star at 265 g/ha with an approved adjuvant – Torpedo II

Apply during periods of active growth

For optimal grassweed control use as part of a programme and follow WRAG guidelines

To avoid subsequent injury to crops other than wheat, rye and triticale, spray equipment used for Broadway Star applications should be thoroughly cleaned with All Clear Extra

The following crops can be grown with no cultivation restrictions prior to planting: – Autumn: Winter wheat, barley, oats, triticale and rye, oilseed rape, grass, winter beans, brassica plants as transplants – Spring: Spring wheat, barley, oats, triticale, rye and oilseed rape, sugar beet, potatoes, grass, clover (as part of a grass/clover ley),

beans, peas, maize, linseed, brassica plants as transplants, carrots, parsnips

Rainfast 1 hour

TANK MIXING

Refer to http://www.dowagro.com/en-ie/ireland/news_and_literature/tank-mix-information for further information

Broadway Star + adjuvant is physically compatible with – An extensive range of fungicides including products containing chlorothalonil (excluding those containing tebuconazole) – Can be used with chlormequat PGRs at half dose rate. Other PGRs or higher doses require a 7 day interval



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For Control of Wild Oats, Ryegrass, Bromes and Broad-leaved

Weeds in Winter Wheat, Winter Rye and Triticale

IRELAND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET AUTUMN ADVICE PCS04313

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Broadway® Star contains

pyroxsulam and florasulam Last Revised March 2016

Key Facts

Best Use Advice - Autumn


Active Ingredient: 70.8 g/Kg pyroxsulam + 14.2 g/Kg florasulam

Pack Size: 1.06 Kg (4 hectares)

Formulation: Water dispersible granule

Maximum Individual Dose: 265 g/ha

Maximum Number of Applications: 1 per crop

Application Timing: GS11-32

Water Volumes: 100 – 200 Litres water /ha. Optimum 130-150 Litres water/ha

Spray Quality: FINE to MEDIUM as defined by BCPC

Nozzles: Flat-fan. Billericay Bubble Jets, Defy Nozzles, Airtec

Apply Broadway Star at 265 g/ha with a Dow AgroSciences supported adjuvant – E.g. Torpedo II

Sterile and Great Brome control is best achieved in the autumn - Apply Broadway Star in a programme following an effective pre-emergence herbicide, in tank mix with a residual partner when brome is between GS12-23

Ryegrass control is best achieved GS12-29

Wild oat control is best achieved GS12-30 – Broadway Star has good activity on tame oats. Best control achieved at GS12-24 (subject to variety)

To avoid subsequent injury to crops other than wheat, rye and triticale, spray equipment used for Broadway Star applications should be thoroughly cleaned with All Clear Extra

Crops that can be sown after a crop treated with Broadway Star:

– Autumn: Winter wheat and barley, winter oats, winter triticale, winter rye, oilseed rape, grass, winter beans, brassica plants as transplants

– Spring: Spring wheat, spring barley, spring oats, triticale, rye, spring oilseed rape, sugar beet, potatoes, grass, clover (as part of a grass/clover ley), beans, peas, maize, linseed, brassica plants as transplants, carrots, parsnips

TANK MIXING

Broadway Star + adjuvant is physically compatible with the following: – Karate 2.5 WG, Toppel – Headland Boron, Headland Brock, Headland Mn 500, Headland Super 80 – Firebird, Stomp Aqua

KEY BENEFITS:

Excellent control of wild oats, ryegrass and brome species as well as a wide range of broad-leaved weeds

Rainfast in 1 hour

There are no specific cultivation requirements for following crops – No need to plough before winter oilseed rape (except metsulfuron–methyl sequence –see label) – Wide range of following crops

Physically compatible with a wide range of herbicides making it an excellent tank mix partner



Sterile Brome Control Programme

Weed Spectrum

Grass Weeds Control by Broadway Star at 265g/ha

Label Grass Weeds Off-Label weeds

Wild Oats S - best controlled up to GS 30 Canary Grass MS up to GS 25

Sterile Brome S - best controlled before GS 24 Rough stalk meadow grass MS up to GS 25

Ryegrass, Italian & Perennial (from seed) S – up to GS 29 Smooth stalk meadow grass MS up to GS 25

Other supported Grass weeds Timothy MS up to GS 23 - 25

Other brome Species Up to GS24 Yorkshire Fog MS up to GS 25

Loose silky bent Up to GS30 Volunteer barley up to GS 13 (variable results)

Volunteer tame oats* Up to GS25 Common Scutch Good suppression when applied up to GS 13

*Some varieties of tame oats are tolerant to ALS chemistry.

Broad leaved Weeds Control by Broadway Star at 265g/ha

Black Bindweed 4 tl Forget Me Not BFSE Redshank 6 tl

Chickweed 100mm Hemp Nettle 4 tl Shepherds Needle BFBV

Charlock 6 tl Hedge Mustard MS – 4tl Shepherds Purse 6 tl

Cleavers 150mm Groundsel BFBV Sun Spurge 6 tl

Common nettle MS - 4 tl Knotgrass 2 tl Volunteer Beans BFBV

Common Leaved Speedwells 6 tl Ivy-leaved Speedwells 6 tl Volunteer Linseed 6 tl

Common Vetch 6 tl Mayweeds 8 tl Volunteer OSR 6 tl

Corn Marigold 4 tl Mouse eared Chickweed MS – 100mm Volunteer peas MS - 6 tl

Thistle , creeping (from seed) 6 tl Mugwort MS-150mm Wild Carrot 4 tl

Field Pansy 4 tl Poppy 6tl Wild Radish 6 tl

Geranium spp (cranes bill) 8 tl Pale Persicaria MS – 6tl Willowherb 4 tl

Key: BFBV = before flower buds visible; BFSE = before stem extension; tl = true leaves; MS = moderately susceptible

Dow AgroSciences’ Ireland Grassland Product Range

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12

Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. DoxstarPro contains fluroxypyr and triclopyr, Forefront T contains aminopyralid

and triclopyr, Grazon 90 contains triclopyr and clopyralid, Pastor contains clopyralid, fluroxypyr and triclopyr, Thistlex contains clopyralid and triclopyr Last revised March 2016

Excellent control of broadleaved dock, curled dock and chickweed

Use in silage fields, hay meadows and grazing pastures

Single application and split applications (2 x half rate) supported

Apply at least 3 weeks before cutting or to weed re-growth after cutting

Clover can be drilled as soon as 6 weeks after application

Best available control of broad-leaved dock, curled dock, creeping thistle, spear thistle, common nettle, creeping buttercup, dandelion, ragwort and chickweed

Stewardship very important

Use in fields grazed only by cattle or sheep

Applications to silage, hay and haylage fields can only be made after the final cut has been taken

Single application per year supported

No need to add an anti-foaming agent

Clover can be drilled 4 months after application

The best spot treatment product available

Excellent control of broad-leaved dock, curled dock, creeping thistle, spear thistle, common nettle, brambles, broom and gorse

Use in silage fields, hay meadows, grazing pastures and around farm buildings

If weed populations exceed 5% then a broad-acre treatment with PastorPro may be more cost effective

Excellent control of broadleaved dock, curled dock, creeping thistle, spear thistle, common nettle and chickweed


Single application and split applications (2 x half rate) supported



Rate: 2.0 L/ha or 1.0 + 1.0

L/ha

Minimum Water Volume: 300-400

L/ha

Outstanding control of creeping thistle and spear thistle

Additional benefit of good common nettle control


Single application per year supported



Rate: 2 L/ha


L/ha

Apply with a knapsack, at 60 ml GrazonPro in 10 L water

Rate: 4.0 L/ha or 2.0 L/ha +

2.0 L/ha

Minimum

Water Volume: 300 L/ha

Rate: 1 L/ha


L/ha



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Control of Perennial Weeds

Control of Annual Weeds

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Black nightshade –

Bristly ox-tongue –

Charlock – – –

Chickweed

Cleavers – –

Corn chamomile

Corn marigold –

Cranesbill –

Dead-nettles –

Fat-hen

Field bindweed –

Forget-me-not – –

Fumitory – –

Groundsel –

Hemp-nettle – – – –

Knotgrass –

Mayweed

Medick – –

Orache – – – –

Pale persicaria –

Poppy – – –

Redshank – – – –

Scarlet pimpernel

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Self-heal

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Shepherd's-purse –

Small nettle

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Speedwells

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Spurrey – – – –

Wild radish – – –

PRIDE guidelines for spraying success

PRODUCT – select for weed spectrum and lasting control

of your weeds

RATE – of water and label dose rates are key to getting

good coverage and performance

INFORMATION – consider intended grass and manure use,

grazing and harvest intervals and presence of ragwort

DENSITY – and numbers of weeds determine knapsack or

overall spray and weed size drives spray timing

ENVIRONMENT – consider water courses, weather, weed

health, presence of desirable plants e.g. clover.

Where we have knowledge of how our grassland products might affect other grassland weeds we have detailed it in the following tables. These are not recommendations; just an indication of what effects might be achieved.

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Burdock – – –

Buttercup –

Cinquefoil – – – –

Clover, trefoil

Coltsfoot –

Common sorrel –

Cow parsley – –

Daisy –

Dandelion

Docks

Giant hogweed –

Gorse – –

Ground elder –

Ground ivy – – –

Hawthorn –

Hemlock – – –

Himalayan balsam – – –

Horsetail (Equisetum) – – – –

Japanese knotweed

Lesser celandine –

Mallow – – –

Mugwort –

Nettles

Old man's beard – – – –

Ox-eye daisy – – – –

Plantain (greater) –

Ragwort

Ribwort plantain – –

Rosebay willowherb –

Rushes

Self-heal – – –

Silverweed – – –

Thistles –

Vetch, tare

Yarrow – –

Yellow rattle – – –

Yellow/Flag Iris – – –

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Black nightshade –

Bristly ox-tongue –

Charlock – – –

Chickweed

Cleavers – –

Corn chamomile

Corn marigold –

Cranesbill –

Dead-nettles –

Fat-hen

Field bindweed –

Fool's parsley – –

Forget-me-not – –

Fumitory – –

Groundsel –

Hemp-nettle – – – –

Knotgrass –

Mayweed

Medick – –

Orache – – – –

Pale persicaria –

Poppy – – –

Redshank – – – –

Scarlet pimpernel – –

Shepherd's-purse –

Small nettle – –

Speedwells – –

Spurrey – – – –

Wild radish – – –

Good control No control

Moderate control – No information

Some control

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use.PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use.

Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 10Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Co Dublin Ireland. Tel: 01 8068600 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Comcompany of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. DoxstarPro contains triclopyr and fluroxypyr. GrazonPro contains triclopyr and

clopyralid. Last Revised March 2016

IRELAND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

Key Facts

Key Benefits

Best Use Advice

For use only in established grassland >12 months old

For best results apply when docks are actively growing and at the optimum growth stage:

Apply at 2.0 L/ha for the control of broadleaved docks and curled docks in addition to a wide range of annual and perennial weeds- Use higher recommended water volumes where weeds are large or where grass cover is dense

DoxstarPro can be applied in a programme of 1.0 L/ha in the spring followed by a second application of 1.0 L/ha in the autumn forthe control of docks

DoxstarPro can be applied via a spray-boom mounted on Quad bike- 250 ml in 50 L water will cover an area of 1,250 m2

If weeds grow beyond ideal stage, consider cutting the sward and spraying the re-growth- Allow 2-3 weeks after cutting before applications of DoxstarPro are made to allow sufficient re-growth

DO NOT mix with phenoxy-herbicides this may compromise translocation of DoxstarPro to the roots

Grazing can resume 7 days after application. This may need to be longer if foliage of poisonous weeds is present

Allow an interval of minimum 21 days, ideally 28 days before cutting

DO NOT mix with phenoxy-herbicides e.g. MCPA, 2,4-D, CMPP this may compromise translocation of DoxstarPro to the roots

The label prohibits the use of DoxstarPro via hand-held equipment


Active Ingredient: 150 g/litre fluroxypyr + 150 g/litre triclopyr

Pack Size: 2.0 litres

Formulation: Emulsifiable Concentrate

Maximum Individual Dose: 2.0 L/ha

Maximum Total Dose: 2.0 L/ha

Latest Timing: 7 days before grazing

Water Volumes: 300 400 L/ha

Spray Quality: MEDIUM as defined by BCPC

Excellent control of broadleaved dock and curled dock in established grassland

DoxstarPro is translocated to the roots ensuring long-term control

Suitable for use in silage fields, hay meadows and grazing pastures for significant benefits in both yield and forage palatability

Stock grazing can resume 7 days after application- This may need to be longer if foliage of poisonous weeds is present

Single application and split applications supported

Suitable for application via spray-boom mounted on Quad bike/ATV- For spot-treatment use GrazonPro

DoxstarPro is translocated to the roots meaning long-term control

Rainfast in 2 hours


Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use.PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use.

Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected]

company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist Forefront T contains aminopyralid and triclopyr Last revised March 2016


Key Facts

Key Benefits

Best Use Advice


Active Ingredient: 30 g/litre aminopyralid + 240 g/litre triclopyr

Pack Size: 2.0 litres

Formulation: Oil in water emulsion




Water Volumes: 200 300 L/ha


Best available long-term control of broadleaved dock, curled dock, creeping thistle, spear thistle, common nettle, creepingbuttercup, dandelion, ragwort and chickweed in established grassland

Suitable for use in fields intended for sheep and cattle grazingGrazing can resume 7 days after Forefront T application. This may need to be longer if foliage of any poisonous weeds ispresent

Suitable for application via spray-boom mounted on Quad bike/ATVFor spot-treatment use GrazonPro

A single well-timed application of Forefront T can control weeds for up to 18 months- Forefront T is translocated to the rootsmeaning long-term control

Rainfast in 1 hour

Clover can be drilled 4 months after application

Forefront T should only be used on established grassland. 12 months old grazed by cattle or sheep

Applications to silage, hay and haylage fields should only be made after the final cut has been takenTreated grass must not be cut for silage, hay or haylage in the calendar year of treatmentSilage, hay and haylage produced from the treated area in the following calendar year must stay on farm and manure fromanimals fed on this must stay on farm and be spread only onto agricultural grassland

For optimum control, Forefront T should be applied to actively growing weeds at the appropriate growth stage:

Weed Controlled Optimum timing at 2.0 L/ha Weed Controlled Optimum timing at 2.0 L/ha

Broadleaved dock Rosette stage up to 250 mm high or wide Common nettle Up to 300 mm high

Curled dock Rosette stage up to 250 mm high or wide Creeping buttercup Before flowering

Creeping thistle Rosette stage up to 250 mm high Dandelion Before flower-bud visible

Spear thistle Rosette stage up to 250 mm high Ragwort Rosette stage up to 200 mm high

Apply Forefront T at a dose rate of 2.0 L/ha in 200-300 L/ha of waterUse higher recommended water volumes where weeds are large or where grass cover is dense

Forefront T can be applied via spray-boom mounted on Quad bike/ATV- 0.355 L in 50 L water will cover an area of 1667 m2

If weeds grow beyond ideal stage, consider cutting the sward and spraying the re-growth- Allow 2-3 weeks after cutting before applications of Forefront T are made to allow sufficient re-growth

Grazing by cattle or sheep can resume 7 days after treatment. This may need to be longer if foliage of any poisonous weeds ispresent

The label prohibits the use of Forefront T via hand-held equipment

DO NOT mix with phenoxy-herbicides e.g. MCPA, 2,4-D, CMPP this may compromise translocation of Forefront T to the roots

Forefront T contains aminopyralid which carries restrictions on use of manure and following cropsManure produced from animals fed from grass treated with Forefront T must stay on farm and should only be spread ontoagricultural grasslandPotatoes, sugar beet, fodder beet, vegetables, beans and other legumes can be planted in the second calendar year followingForefront T treatment


Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THESAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, LatchmoreCourt, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 10 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown BusinessPark, Clonee, Dublin 15, Co Dublin Ireland. Tel: 01 8068600 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliatedcompany of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Galaxy® contains fluroxypyr, florasulam and clopyralid.

Last Revised March 2016

For the Control of Broad-leaved Weeds in

Winter and Spring Wheat, Barley and Oats

PCS02948

Key Facts

Best Use Advice

• Applications should be made in the Spring once the crop has reached 3 leaves– Winter wheat and barley up to GS 37 inclusive– Spring sown wheat and barley crops up to GS 32 inclusive– Winter and spring sown oats up to GS 31 inclusive

• Crops that can be sown after a crop that is treated with Galaxy:– Autumn: cereals, OSR, grass, vegetable brassicas as transplants– Spring: cereals, OSR, grass, vegetable brassicas as transplants, carrots, field beans, clover, linseed, peas, sugar beet,

potatoes and maize

• Only one other product with an ALS-inhibitor MOA should be applied with a cereal crop treated with Galaxy– However Galaxy can be sequenced with one other florasulam containing product provided users don’t exceed 7.5g ai/ha

florasulam (3.75 g ai/ha before 1st Feb) and this will count as ONE ALS treatment– e.g. autumn or spring UNITE (non-florasulam ALS) + Spitfire (fluroxypyr + florasulam) can be followed by Galaxy in the spring

• Straw from cereals treated with Galaxy should not be used for composting

TANK MIXING

• Tank mix with either CMPP or HBN in spring cereals for more broad spectrum weed control

• Can be applied in a joint application with branded DuPont SU’s, iodosulfuron+mesosulfuron +/- dff, iodosulfuron

• Compatible with a wide range of fungicides making Galaxy an ideal mix partner at key fungicide timings

• Refer to http://www.dowagro.com/en-ie/ireland/labels_msds_tankmix for further information on compatibilities and ALS jointapplications

KEY BENEFITS

• Rainfast in 1 hour

• Rate can be adjusted to suit weed size and spectrum (see table below)

• No specific cultivations required prior to sowing any following crop


Active Ingredient: 100 g/litre fluroxypyr + 2.5 g/litre florasulam + 80 g/litre clopyralid

Pack Size: 5 Litres



Maximum Number of Applications: One per year

Latest Timing: See below – Best Use Advice



Nozzles: CFF, VPFF, Air inclusion and Twin Fluid Nozzles

Weed Spectrum

1.0 L/ha 1.25 L/ha 1.5 L/ha 1.0 L/ha 1.25 L/ha 1.5 L/ha

Black bindweed 4 etl - 6 etl Hemp-nettle 4etl 4 etl 100 mmBlack nightshade MS - 4 etl Knotgrass 4 etl - 6 etlCharlock 4 etl 6 etl 200 mm Mayweeds Rosette - 20 cmChickweed flowering - flowering Pale persicaria 2 etl - 4 etlCleavers 200 mm 200 mm 250 mm Poppy MS MS 8 etlCornflower 4 etl - 6 etl Red dead-nettle 2 etl - 2 etlCreeping thistle (seed) 4 etl - 6 etl Shepherds purse 4 etl - 80 mmCorn marigold 6 etl - Rosette Shepherds needle MS MS 4 etlCorn spurrey MS - 2 etl Sow Thistle (seed) 4 etl - 6 etlFat-hen 2 etl - 4 etl Volunteer beans 4 etl - 6 etlForget-me-not MS - 8 etl Volunteer linseed MS MS 80 mmFumitory 2 etl - 4 etl Volunteer OSR 4 etl 6 etl 100 mmGroundsel 6 etl / BFBV - 6 etl / BFBV Weed beet MS - 4 etlHedge mustard 2 etl - 80 mm Wild radish (runch) 4 etl 6 etl 8 etlKey: bold - label weeds, etl - established true leaves; BFBV - before flower buds visible; MS - Moderately Susceptible



Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated

company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Galera® contains clopyralid and picloram. Kerb® Flo 400 contains

propyzamide. Last Revised March 2016

For Control of Cleavers and Mayweed in Oilseed Rape GALERA

PCS05188

8th January 2015 8th January 2015

Key Facts

Best Use Advice for Oilseed Rape

Weed Spectrum at 0.35 L/ha

Product Registration Number: PSC05188

Active Ingredient: 267 g/litre clopyralid and 67 g/litre picloram

Pack Size: 1.0 Litre

Formulation: Solution Concentrate



Latest Timing: Before flower buds visible above the canopy

Water Volumes: 200 L/ha


Applications of Galera can be made from the 4 leaf stage of the crop

Applications can only be made after 1st March in the year of harvest

Treatment should be made prior to crop canopy closure and before flower buds are visible above the crop canopy – Applications made beyond this timing can cause twisting and distortion and ultimately could have an adverse impact on pod

and seed set

– This latest application timing is associated with the physiological development stage of the crop as opposed to leaf protection around the developing bud. As such, applications of Galera in crops that have succumbed to heavy slug damage/pigeon grazing should still follow this guideline

Best practice for cleavers control:

– Use Galera at the full rate of 0.35 L/ha to achieve up to 80% cleavers control – Best results will be achieved where treatments are made in conditions which are warm both before and after application to

encourage and maintain active weed growth

– Cleavers should be less than 150 mm

Use the full rate of 0.35 L/ha against winter-hardened mayweeds

Requires 6 hours to become rainfast so ensure applications are made in stable weather conditions and aim to make applications during the warmest part of the day

Following crop advice- Crops that can be sown after a crop that has been treated with Galera:

– 120 days after application- Wheat (winter or spring), Barley (winter or spring), Oats (winter or spring), Oilseed Rape (winter or

spring), Maize – 36 months after application- Any other crop can be planted. Plough or thoroughly cultivate before planting Peas or Beans

TANK MIXING

Galera is physically compatible with a number of key graminicides including: – Aramo, Falcon, Fusilade Max, Stratos Ultra, Kerb® Flo 400

Good tank mix partner for key fungicide or insecticide timings

KEY BENEFITS

Superb control of the most aggressive yield damaging broad-leaved weeds

Suitable for use on all OSR varieties

Off label approval for Spring Oilseed rape

Black nightshade S <4 etl Groundsel S Up to 6 leaves

Black bindweed S <4 etl Redshank S <4 etl

Cleavers* MS 150 mm Scented mayweed S 150 mm

Coltsfoot S <4 etl Scentless mayweed S 150 mm

Cornflower S <4 etl Sow-thistle S 50 mm

Creeping thistle S 50 mm Volunteer beans S <4 etl

Fool’s parsley S <4 etl Volunteer peas S <4 etl

Fumitory S <4 etl Volunteer sugar beet S <4 etl

Key: bold - label weeds, etl - established true leaves; S - Susceptible, MS - Moderately Susceptible *Cleavers which germinate after application will not be controlled. Non-Label weeds listed as an indication of the effect that would be expected to be achieved based on limited data.



IRELAND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET OILSEED RAPE

For the Control of Grassweeds and

Broad-leaved Weeds in Winter Oilseed Rape

PCS02830

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Kerb Flo® contains

propyzamide Last Revised March 2016

IRELAND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET OILSEED RAPE

Can be applied at 1.25 L/ha, 1.75 L/ha or 2.1 L/ha to suit weed size and spectrum (see table below) Use only the 1.25 L/ha rate when a specific graminicide has controlled volunteer cereals and chickweed is not a problem

- Use of Kerb Flo in a rotational programme is very useful for controlling grassweeds such as sterile brome and ryegrass

Apply from 1st October when the crop has 3 true leaves

Kerb Flo is best applied when soil temperatures at 10 cm reach 10C and are falling and where there is sufficient moisture in the soil surface layer for plant uptake

Do not make more than one application of Kerb Flo within 9 months to the same area of land

Kerb Flo should not be used on soils containing >10% organic matter - To avoid run-off, applications should be made to a firm clod-free seedbed

TANK MIXING

Refer to http://www.dowagro.com/en-ie/ireland/news_and_literature/tank-mix-information for further information on compatible

tank mix partners

KEY BENEFITS

Controls all the main grassweeds including annual meadow grass, brome, wild oats, ryegrass, volunteer cereals and blackgrass

Control of key broad-leaved weeds including chickweed

No known weed resistance – use Kerb Flo to help clean up key weeds across the rotation

Trustworthy formulation from Dow AgroSciences with patented traceability protection against counterfeiting

1.25 L/ha 2.1 L/ha 1.25 L/ha 2.1 L/ha

WEED Up to 2 leaves

Established Up to 2 leaves

Established WEED Up to 2 leaves

Established Up to 2 leaves

Established

Annual meadow grass

S S S S Forget-me-not - - MS R

Barren brome - - S S Knotgrass S R S MR

Black-bindweed S R S MR Redshank S R S MR

Black nightshade S R S MR Small nettle S R S MR

Blackgrass* - - S MS Speedwells*** R R S MR

Cleavers** - - MR R Vol. cereals S S S S

Common Chickweed

S R S S1 Wild oats S S S S

Fat-hen S R S

Key: S = Susceptible MS = Moderately susceptible MR = Moderately resistant R = Resistant *Use full rate of 2.1 L/ha for difficult blackgrass populations **Germinating cleavers are MS ***Germinating speedwells are susceptible 1Chickweed control maybe reduced where it is well established (over 10 cm in diameter).

Key Facts


Active Ingredient: 400 g/litre propyzamide

Pack Size: 5 Litres

Formulation: Suspension concentrate


Maximum Total Dose: One per crop

Latest Timing: Before 1st Feb in the year of harvest


Spray Quality: MEDIUM or COARSE as defined by the BCPC

Best Use Advice

Weed Spectrum



http://www.dowagro.com/en-ie/ireland/news_and_literature/tank-mix-information


For Control of Thistles, Nettles and Docks in Established Grassland

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12

Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. PastorPro contains clopyralid, fluroxypyr and triclopyr. GrazonrPro contains clopyralid

and triclopyr. Last Revised March 2016

PCS05287

Key Facts

Key Benefits

Best Use Advice

ss


Active Ingredient: 50 g/litre clopyralid + 75 g/L fluroxypyr + 100 g/litre triclopyr





Latest Timing: 7 days before grazing Apply between 1st March and 31st October

Water Volumes: 200-400 L/ha

Spray Quality: Medium as defined by BCPC

The leading product for broad-spectrum weed control in permanent grassland

Suitable for use in silage fields, hay meadows and grazing pastures

Stock grazing can resume 7 days after application

This may need to be longer if foliage of poisonous weeds is present

Flexible application programme for established grassland management Rate can be adjusted to suit weed size and spectrum

Single applications and split applications supported

Suitable for application via spray-boom mounted on Quad bike/ATV

For spot-treatment use GrazonPro

PastorPro is translocated to the roots meaning long-term control

Won’t hold back grass growth after application

Rainfast in 2 hours

Clover can be stitched in 6 weeks after application

For use only in established grassland >12 months old

For best results apply to actively growing, healthy (i.e. disease-free) weeds for maximum translocation to the roots

For optimal control, PastorPro should be applied to actively growing weeds at the appropriate growth stage:

Weed Controlled

Rate (L/ha)

Optimum timing at 4.0 L/ha

Common nettle 3.0 Actively growing before flowering

Curled dock 4.0 Rosette stage up to 250mm high or wide

Broadleaved dock 4.0 Rosette stage up to 250mm high or wide

Creeping thistle 4.0 Rosette stage up to 250mm high or wide

Spear thistle 4.0 Rosette stage up to 250mm high or wide

Perennial sow-thistle* 4.0 Rosette stage up to 250mm high or wide

* Moderately susceptible

PastorPro can be applied in a programme of 2.0 L/ha in the spring (after 1st March) followed by a second application of 2.0 L/ha in the autumn (up to 31st October) for the control of docks

Use at least 300 L/ha of water or 400 L/ha of water where weeds are large or where grass cover is dense

PastorPro can be applied via spray-boom mounted on Quad bike/ATV

0.5 L in 50 L water will cover an area of 1250 m²

If weeds grow beyond ideal stage, consider cutting the sward and spraying the re-growth

Allow 2-3 weeks after cutting before applications of PastorPro are made to allow sufficient re-growth

Grazing can resume 7 days after application.This may need to be longer if foliage of poisonous weeds is present


PastorPro should not be tank-mixed with phenoxy herbicides e.g. MCPA, 2,4-D, CMPP – this may compromise translocation of PastorPro to the roots



RELDAN 22


For Control of Insects and Mites in

Stored Cereal Grains and Grain Stores

PCS03623

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Reldan® 22 contains chlorpyrifos-methyl. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist.

Last Revised March 2016

Key Facts

Key Benefits

Best Use Advice - Grain Stores

Best Use Advice - Harvested Grain


Active Ingredients: 225 g/litre chlorpyrifos-methyl

Pack Size: 1.0 Litre


Maximum Individual Dose: Grain store – 200 ml Reldan 22 /10.0 litres water / 100 m2 Treated grain (immediate eradication) - 10 ml Reldan 22 /1.5 litres water/tonne of grain (see below) Treated grain (long term storage protection) - 20 ml Reldan 22 /1.5 litres water/tonne of grain (see below)

Maximum Total Dose: One application per batch

Latest Timing: Grain store – no withholding period Treated grain:10 ml per tonne of grain – no withholding period

Treated grain: 20 ml per tonne of grain – 90 days before processing

Water Volume: Grain store – 200 ml Reldan 22 / 5.0 litres water/100 m2 Treated grain – Max. Concentration 20 ml Reldan 22 / 0.75 litres water/tonne of grain (see below)

Mite and insect infestation in Irish stored grain causes annual losses of 5 -10%

Presence of mites can give rise to opportunistic mould infestation as a result of increased heat

Reldan 22 will control all major mite and insect pests of stored grain including:

– Copra mite, Common flour mite*, Cosmopolitan food mite, Saw-toothed grain beetle*, Rust-red grain beetle, Foreign grain beetle, Rust-red flour beetle*, Confused flour beetle, Merchant grain beetle, Indian meal moth, Warehouse moth, Mediterranean flour moth, Grain weevil, Rice weevil

– * OP resistant strains exist

Reldan 22 is the ONLY grain store fabric treatment to control mites

Works by contact, ingestion and fumigant activity

A single pre-harvest grain store application offers 6 months protection

Accepted by the BBPA and BRI for use on grain intended for malting and brewing

Can be used to treat stores destined for wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale

Apply 200 ml of Reldan 22 in 5.0 L water to treat an area of 100 m2

– If surfaces are porous, increase the water volume to 10.0 L per 100 m2

Applications can be made using a knapsack sprayer or tractor operated spray lance

Use only one application

Applications should be made to a clean store/clean equipment – no debris and certainly no grain should be present

Treat all surfaces including crevices and joints, and grain handling equipment

Ideally, apply 1 month before grain filling begins

Reldan treatments will persist for 6 months offering long-term storage peace of mind

Can be used to treat wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale

For immediate eradication of grain store pests, use at 10 ml in 0.75 to 1.5 L water per tonne of grain – No withholding period at this rate

For long term storage protection use at 20 ml in 0.75 to 1.5 L water per tonne of grain. After treatment grain should not be processed for 90 days.

Treated grain should not be used for seed

Applications should be made via a suitable insecticide applicator to grain that has been dried (or is below 14% moisture), cooled and cleaned

Application rates are based on grain conveyer throughput: – < 5 tonnes per hour apply 20 ml Reldan 22 in 1.5 L water per tonne of grain – > 5 tonnes per hour apply 20 ml Reldan 22 in 0.75 L water per tonne of grain

The spray solution should be constantly agitated until application is complete



Top Left

Acarus or Flour mite

Bottom Left

Lepidoglyphus or

Cosmopolitan Food Mite

(both on wheat kernels)

Mite and insect infestation in Irish stored grain causes annual losses of 5 -10%.

Mite and insect feeding results in direct yield losses but can also have a detrimental effect on the quality of stored grain. Grain store pests can affect the nutritional value and act as a source of allergens which can lead to serious gastric problems in feeding animals. Whether intended for milling, malting or feed, infested grain runs the risk of being rejected.

Reldan 22 is a broad spectrum acaricide and insecticide that will control all major pests of stored grain including Acarus, Lepidoglyphus and Tyrophagus, the three main mite species found in grain stores.

Reldan 22 is the only pre-harvest grain store treatment effective on these common pests. It also controls many other common beetle and moth pests of grain.

Reldan 22 is the ONLY grain store fabric treatment to control mites

For Control of Broad-leaved Weeds in Winter and Spring Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye and Triticale

PCS04703

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. SPITFIRE® contains

fluroxypyr and florasulam Last Revised March 2016

IRELAND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET AUTUMN ADVICE

Key Facts

Best Use Advice - Autumn

Weed Spectrum

0.5L/ha 0.75L/ha 0.5L/ha 0.75L/ha 0.5L/ha 0.75L/ha

Black bindweed - 4 etl Hedge mustard - 4 etl Shepherd’s purse 4 etl/60 mm 4 etl

Black nightshade - 4 etl Hemp-nettle - 4 etl Sow thistle (annual) - MS

Charlock 4 etl/60mm 6 etl Henbit dead-nettle - MS Sun spurge - 4 etl

Chickweed 80 mm Flowering Knotgrass - MS Vol. beans 4 etl* 6 etl*

Corn marigold - 4 etl Mayweeds 6 etl Rosette Vol. borage - 4 etl

Cleavers 25 mm 200 mm Pale persicaria - MS Vol. linseed - MS

Clover - MS Poppy* - MS Vol. OSR 4 etl/60 mm 6 etl

Docks (from seed) - 2 etl Redshank - MS Weed beet - 4 etl

Forget-me-not - 50 mm Red dead-nettle - T Wild radish 4 etl/60 mm 6 etl

Groundsel - MS Shepherd’s needle - 4 etl

Key: bold- label weeds; bfbv - before flower buds visible, etl - established true leaves, MS - Moderately Susceptible, T-Tolerant *Requires addition of MSO adjuvant or Torpedo 11 Non-label weeds listed as an indication of the effect that would be expected to be achieved based on limited data.


Active Ingredient: 100 g/L fluroxypyr + 5 g/L florasulam


Formulation: Suspension Emulsion

Maximum Individual Dose: 0.75 L/ha in the autumn, 1.0 L/ha in the spring


Application Timing: GS 13 to GS 45 (Winter Wheat and Barley); to GS39 (Spring Wheat and Barley); to GS 31 (Oats, Rye, Triticale). Includes those undersown with grass.

Water Volumes: 100-300 L/ha



Apply to weeds that are actively growing

Spitfire - Autumn Knockdown - Tank mix 0.5-0.75 L/ha with autumn residual herbicides or insecticides - Weeds controlled at 0.5 L/ha include charlock, chickweed, cleavers, mayweeds, shepherd’s purse, volunteer

oilseed rape and wild radish.

Spitfire volunteer bean control: – Use 0.75 L/ha + adjuvant – up to 6 etl

*Supported adjuvants: MSO type adjuvant (Phase II) or Torpedo 11

For autumn sown crops, dose rate must not exceed 0.75 L/ha if applied prior to 1st February (for autumn planted crops a maximum total dose of 3.75 g of florasulam must be observed for applications made between crop emergence in the year of planting and February 1st in the year of harvest)

Spring florasulam follow up treatments may be applied to autumn treated crops providing the total maximum dose of 7.5 g/ha florasulam is not exceeded

TANK MIXING

Spitfire can be tank mixed with a grassweed herbicide to deliver broad spectrum weed control

Spitfire is physically compatible with Cypersect XL, Toppel, Decis, KarateZeon, Sumi-Alpha

KEY BENEFITS:

Rainfast in 1 hour

There are no specific cultivation requirements for following crops



For Control of Broad-leaved Weeds in Winter and Spring Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye and Triticale

IRELAND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET SPRING ADVICE PCS04703


Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Co Dublin Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other

manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Spitfire contains fluroxypyr and florasulam. Last Revised March 2016

Key Facts

Best Use Advice - Spring

Weed Spectrum

Apply when weeds are actively growing

Can be used in spring sown barley and wheat from GS 13-39, in winter wheat and barley from GS 13-45 and in winter and spring sown oats from GS 13-31

Can be used in cereals under sown with grass (it will check the clover)

Rainfast 1 hour

Following crops - Sown in the year of treatment: Cereals, oilseed rape, field beans, vegetable brassicas as transplants, grass - Sown the calendar year following treatment: Cereals, oilseed rape, field beans, carrots, vegetable brassicas as transplants,

grass, linseed, peas, sugar beet, potatoes, maize, clover (for use in grass/clover mixtures)

Use as part of a programme and follow WRAG guidelines Dual actives help to manage weed resistance

TANK MIXING

Can be mixed with CMPP or HBN – broader spectrum of weed control, particularly in spring cereals

0.5 L/ha can be mixed with an ALS graminicide for additional control of cleavers and larger broad-leaved weeds

Compatible with most commonly used fungicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators - Can be mixed with Broadway Star, Pacifica, Alister or an SU in the spring

SPITFIRE SPITFIRE SPITFIRE

WEEDS 0.75L/ha 1.0L/ha WEEDS 0.75L/ha 1.0L/ha WEEDS 0.75L/ha 1.0L/ha

Black bindweed 4 etl 100 mm Hedge mustard 4 etl 100 mm Shepherd’s purse 4 etl 100 mm

Black nightshade 4 etl 6 etl Hemp-nettle 4 etl 6 etl Small nettle MS

Charlock 6 etl bfbv Henbit dead-nettle MS 2 etl Sow thistle (annual) MS 100 mm

Chickweed Flowering Flowering Knotgrass MS 3 etl Sun spurge 4 etl 6 etl

Corn marigold 4 etl Up to Rosette Mayweeds Rosette Flowering Volunteer beans 6 etl* 8 etl

Cleavers 200 mm Flowering Pale persicaria MS 4 etl Volunteer borage 4 etl 6 etl

Clover MS 10 cm Poppy* MS 100 mm Volunteer linseed MS 100 mm

Docks (from seed) 2 etl 4 etl Redshank MS MS Volunteer OSR 6 etl bfbv

Forget-me-not 50 mm bfbv Red dead-nettle T 2 etl Weed beet 4 etl 6 etl

Groundsel MS 50 mm Shepherd’s needle 4 etl 6 etl Wild radish 6 etl 100 mm

Key: bold- label weeds; bfbv - before flower buds visible, etl - established true leaves, MS - Moderately Susceptible, T-Tolerant

Non-label weeds listed as an indication of the effect that would be expected to be achieved based on limited data.

*Requires addition of MSO adjuvant (Phase II) or Torpedo II


Active Ingredient: 100 g/L fluroxypyr + 5 g/L florasulam


Formulation: Suspension Emulsion

Maximum Individual Dose: 0.75 L/ha in the autumn, 1.0 L/ha in the spring


Application Timing: GS 13 to GS 45 (Winter Wheat and Barley); to GS39 (Spring Wheat and Barley); to GS 31 (Oats, Rye, Triticale)

Water Volumes: 80-300 L/ha (N.B.80 L/ha provided adequate target coverage possible)



Spitfire is an ideal spring

follow-up treatment to autumn florasulam

applications, such as Broadway Star




Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Co Dublin Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other

manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Starane Hi-Load® contains fluroxypyr. Last Revised February 2016

IRELAND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET PCS04549


Active Ingredient: 333 g/litre fluroxypyr

Pack Size: 5 Litres

Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate

Maximum Individual Dose:

0.6 L/ha (Winter Wheat, Barley, Rye and Oats; Triticale, Durum Wheat and Forage

Maize).

0.45 L/ha (Spring Wheat, Barley, Rye and Oats; New Sown Grass Ley)

Maximum Total Dose: As above

Latest Timing: GS45 in Winter Wheat and Winter Barley.

GS39 in Triticale, Spring Wheat, and Spring Barley

GS31 in Rye, Oats, Durum Wheat

Before seven leaves unfolding stage in Forage Maize

Grazing Interval: Keep livestock out of treated areas for at least 3 days and until poisonous weeds have

died and become unpalatable.

Water Volumes: 200 – 400 L/ha label rate

Can be used at full dose down to 80L/ha



LERAP: 5 M Aquatic Buffer Zone – can be reduced following a LERAP

Key Facts

Product Benefits

KEY BENEFITS

The newest addition to the tried and trusted Starane brand, in a higher concentration.

For use on a wide range of crops: Winter cereals (wheat, barley, oats, rye), spring cereals (wheat, barley, oats, rye), triticale, durum wheat, forage maize, new sown grass leys

Concentrated formulation = less packs per tank.

Less packaging waste per hectare- fewer packs required.

Starane Hi-Load provides outstanding tank-mix compatibility.

No known resistance in any target species.

4.4 more hectares per pack (11 hectares per 5 litres of Starane Hi-Load, compared to 6.6 hectares per 5 litres of Starane 2)

Rate Equivalents

The commonly used rates are circled above.




For Control of Creeping Thistle and Spear Thistle in

Established Grassland

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated

company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Thistlex contains clopyralid and triclopyr. Last Revised March 2016

PCS03831

Key Benefits

Key Facts

Best Use Advice


Active Ingredient: 200 g/litre clopyralid + 200 g/litre triclopyr


Formulation: Solution Concentrate




Water Volume: 200 – 400 L/ha


Outstanding control of creeping thistle and spear thistle

Has additional activity against common nettle, dandelion and additional broad-leaved weeds (see table on reverse)

Suitable for use in silage fields, hay meadows and grazing pastures

Stock grazing can resume 7 days after application – This may need to be longer if foliage of poisonous weeds is present

Suitable for application via spray-boom mounted Quad bike/ATV – For spot-treatment use GrazonPro

Thistlex is translocated to the roots meaning long-term control

Won’t hold back grass growth after application

Rainfast in 2 hours with excellent grass safety


For use on established grassland that is > 12 months old

For best results apply when thistles are actively growing and have reached the rosette stage:

Apply Thistlex at a dose rate of 1.0 L/ha in 200 - 400 L/ha of water – Use higher recommended water volumes where weeds are large or where grass cover is dense

Thistlex can be applied via a spray- boom mounted on Quad bike

– 250 ml in 50 L water will cover an area of 2,500 m2

If the thistles are too big cut grass and apply 2-3 weeks later to the re-growth – Allow 2-3 weeks after cutting or grazing before applications of Thistlex are made to allow sufficient re-growth

Grazing can resume 7 days after application.This may need to be longer if foliage of poisonous weeds is present


Thistlex should not be tank-mixed with phenoxy-herbicides e.g. MCPA, 2,4-D, CMPP – this may compromise translocation of Thistlex to the roots

The label prohibits the use of Thistlex via hand-held equipment

Too late Just right

Rosette (up to 200 mm high) Too early



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Volunteer

Control in

Cereals and

Oilseed Rape

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RISK INDICATIONS AND FOLLOW THE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore

Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown

Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15, Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an

affiliated company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Broadway Star contains florasulam and

pyroxsulam. Kerb Flo contains propyzamide. Spitfire contains fluroxypyr and florasulam. ASTROkerb contains aminopyralid and propyzamide. Last Revised March 2016

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Volunteer Control Weed Chart

With the increased amount of winter and spring beans drilled for last harvest, volunteer beans may be a greater problem this autumn in winter wheat and winter barley. Not only will these compete with the crop for yield, but also shade weeds from herbicides, act as a reservoir for pests and disease, and potentially cause quality issues at harvest.

Crop: Cereals Oilseed Rape

Weed Spitfire* Broadway Star Kerb Flo 400/ ASTROKerb

Barley Variable~ S -up to established

Beans 6 etl** S <flower buds

Borage 4 etl 4 etl -

Linseed MS 6 etl -

OSR 6 etl 6 etl

Peas 6 etl** 4 - 6 etl -

Potatoes MS MS -

Tame oats GS 24# S -up to established

Weed beet (from seed) 4 etl 4 etl -

Wheat S -up to established

Key: etl – established true leaves; bold - label weeds; S – Susceptible/ max size controlled; MS - Moderately Susceptible; * 0.75 L/ha autumn use rate; ** With adjuvant - see box below; # see box below for varietal information on tame oat control with pyroxsulam; ~ Vol. barley control is variable and will be incomplete; Non-Label weeds listed as an indication of the effect that would be expected to be achieved based on limited data.

Volunteer Bean Control with Spitfire

Not only are volunteer beans competitive with the crop, their presence in cereals can also cause problems for

contact graminicides as large leafy bean volunteers can shade grassweeds and reduce control. Revocation of

existing products means new solutions such as Spitfire are needed for this weed. Autumn is the best time to

control volunteer beans. For volunteer bean control with Spitfire:

● Use 0.5 L/ha + adjuvantϕ – up to 4 etl ● Use 0.75 L/ha – up to 4 etl ● Use 0.75 L/ha + adjuvant – up to 6 etl

ϕSupported adjuvants: Phase II and Torpedo

Additional weeds controlled at 0.5 L/ha include charlock, chickweed, cleavers, mayweeds, shepherd’s purse,

volunteer oilseed rape and wild radish.

#Volunteer Oats and Broadway Star

● Irrespective of variety (winter/spring) for all ALS-inhibitor chemistry control declines at GS 30 ● Optimum prior to tillering, mid-tillering at latest ● Broadway Star will control for the following varieties up to GS 24

– Bastion, Fusion, Gerald, Grafton, Hendon, Mascani ● Balado and Dalguise difficult to control even at early growth stages

– At GS 12-13 MS at best ● No specific tested spring variety showed consistent tolerance



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Brome and

other

Grassweeds

Control Strategy

in Winter Wheat

Autumn

2016

Update

Achieving a good level of control of brome populations requires utilising a fully-inclusive control strategy. Depending on the species of brome present, the method to achieve the best control will vary. The considerations to be made are outlined in this topic sheet. Tailor your programme towards the most prominent of the grassweeds present. When choosing a herbicide, select a product that is known for its high levels of control for a wide range of grassweeds- such as Broadway Star, the leading product for ryegrass, brome, oats and broad-leaved weeds. Dow AgroSciences has spent the past 4 years looking into maximising grassweed control on farm at a cross-rotational trial in Warwickshire. Key learnings from this trial are explained below to help you consider the best on-farm methods to minimise the grassweed burden, and maximise the control achieved using a fully inclusive herbicide programme.

Rotation (All grassweed populations)

Having a varied rotation on farm is not only good agricultural practice, but also can

reduce the grassweed burden. Break crops, such as oilseed rape, provide a good

opportunity to use chemistry with alternative modes of action, thus reducing the risk

of resistance build up. Spring cropping also provides the chance to make use of a

stale seedbed approach.

Where Ryegrass is the target grassweed

Ryegrass control is becoming more of a concern for Irish and UK farmers, with some field populations unable to be controlled

with herbicides alone. For this reason, cultural control of ryegrass is now an important consideration.

The use of stale seedbeds via light cultivation will reduce the population. Italian ryegrass has little innate dormancy, typically

germinating within 2-3 weeks once moisture is present. Ploughing is also an effective method of control; ensure a complete

inversion of the soil. Ploughing will increase the risk of bringing up the seed that was buried the previous year, but when

dealing with high populations of ryegrass, this will have little effect on the population level and therefore is still the best

cultural control method available.

Stubble Cultivations

Stubble cultivation post-harvest is important for making the most of any glyphosate applications, to promote a stale seedbed. The two types of brome require a different approach post-harvest for best results. If you have a mixed population of brome, you should identify the predominant species, and work your control programme to maximise the control of that target species. Meadow, Rye and Soft Brome (Bromus species): With Bromus populations, the seed is often under-ripe when combining. For this reason, burial immediately after harvest induces dormancy, and therefore increases seed survival in the soil. The best practice is to let the seed ripen on the soil surface for a minimum of a month. Then encourage the seed to chit with a shallow cultivation, before spraying off with glyphosate. This should provide an effective stale seedbed. Sterile and Great Brome (Anisantha species): With Anisantha populations, exposure to light after harvest induces seed dormancy. If there is not a good cover of chopped straw covering seeds on the soil surface, shallow cultivate as soon as possible after harvest, to reduce light exposure, and encourage the seed to chit before the application of glyphosate.

Cultivation Type (All grassweed populations)

The primary cultivation used will have an impact on the grassweed burden. In the 4

year cross-rotational trial, we have found that ploughing before cereal crops

consistently provided the highest level of grassweed control, when compared with

shallow cultivation practices. In order to see the benefits of ploughing, it is essential

that care is taken to ensure the land is ploughed well, with a complete inversion of

the soil. Shallow cultivations before oilseed rape enable you to make the most out

the opportunity for Kerb Flo 400.

Thinking about cultural control

methods across the whole-

farm rotation is the key

message of

#MyFarmLifeCycle.

Visit www.myfarmlifecycle.com

for more information.

Cultural Control Considerations

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Brome and other

Grassweeds

Control Strategy in

Winter Wheat

Autumn

2016

Update


SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court,

Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park,

Clonee, Dublin 15, Co Dublin Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated

company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Broadway Star contains pyroxsulam and florasulam; Kerb Flo

400 contains propyzamide. Last Revised March 2016

Nozzles:

o Pre-tillering : Conventional Flat-fan or Defy

o Tillering: Conventional Flat- fan, Twin-fluid or Billericay Bubble Jets

Water volume:

o 100-200 L/ha (optimally 130-150 L/ha )

FINE – MEDIUM spray quality

Use between GS11 and GS32 of Winter Wheat

WEED SIZE CONTROLLED WEED SIZE CONTROLLED

Bromes - Sterile & Great brome spp. * GS 24 Ryegrass GS 29

Bromes – Meadow, rye and soft spp. GS 24 Wild oats Optimal up to GS 29

Loose silky bent GS 30 Volunteer tame oats** GS 24

Key: Bold - label weeds. Non-label weeds listed as an indication of the effect that would be expected to be achieved based on limited data. *Sterile and great brome are optimally controlled in the autumn. ** Volunteer tame oats optimally controlled prior to tillering, mid-tillering at latest. Varietal differences in sensitivity exist. Consult Dow AgroSciences.

Grassweed control with Broadway Star

WEED SIZE CONTROLLED WEED SIZE CONTROLLED

Black bindweed 4etl Hemp-nettle 4 etl

Bur chervil 8 etl Knotgrass 2 etl (MS up to 6 etl)

Charlock 6 etl Ivy-leaved speedwell 6 etl

Chickweed 100 mm Mayweeds 8 etl

Cleavers 150 mm Mugwort MS up to 150 mm

Common field speedwell 6 etl Poppy 6 etl

Common vetch 6 etl Pale persicaria 6 etl

Corn marigold 4 etl Redshank 6 etl

Creeping thistle (from seed) MS up to 6 etl Shepherd’s needle BFSE

Docks ( from seed) MS Shepherd’s purse 6 etl

Field pansy 4 etl Volunteer beans BFBV

Forget-me-not BFSE Volunteer linseed 6 etl

Geranium spp. 8 etl Volunteer oilseed rape 6 etl

Groundsel BFBV Wild radish 6 etl

Key: Bold-label weeds, Susceptible unless specified otherwise; etl -established true leaves; BFSE - Before stem extension; BFBV - Before flower buds visible; MS - Moderately susceptible. Non-label weeds listed as an indication of the effect that would be expected to be achieved based on limited data.

Broad-leaved weed control with Broadway Star

Pre/Peri-Emergence

Apply an appropriate pre-emergence

herbicide.

Application advice

Autumn Application

Apply Broadway Star + adjuvant +

residual (e.g. Sterile Brome: Stomp Aqua

+ adjuvant. Ryegrass: Defy or Stomp

Aqua)

Optimal control is at the 1-3 leaf stage of

the grassweed.

Brome up to GS 24

Ryegrass up to GS29

Tame Oats up to GS24

Wild Oats up to GS29

During actively growing conditions.



21 Application advice for

grassland herbicides

IRELAND

Top tips to for better application technique

WATER VOLUMES

Adhere to current label recommendations.

Reducing water volumes below those advocated can compromise root kill, risking re-growth the following season.

Development work is being carried out to test whether water volumes can be reduced, and nozzle recommendations optimised whilst maintaining efficacy.

A product can be applied at a lower water volume than advised on the label, provided the concentration of the product in the spray tank does not exceed the maximum concentration allowed on the product label. (However please note this may reduce efficacy).

For example, if the product label states a maximum product use rate of 1.0 L/ha in a minimum water volume of 200 L/ha, it is also perfectly acceptable to apply 0.5 L/ha of that product in 100 L/ha – in both cases the concentration of the product in water is 0.5%.

Product Dose rate

Minimum water volume on label

(L/ha)

Maximum dose permitted in water at

100 L/ha

Comments on efficacy at 100 L/ha

DoxstarPro® 2.0 L 300 1.3 L

Done at own risk. Efficacy not supported.

Forefront T® 2.0 L 200 1.0 L

Thistlex® 1.0 L 200 1.0 L

PastorPro®

(Split Dose) 2.0 L 150 2.0 L Supported for efficacy if applied for

docks as part of a program of 2 L/ha followed by 2 L/ha PastorPro® 4.0 L 300 2.0 L

BOOM HEIGHT

Docks and thistles can be taller

than grass and stick out above

the crop.

Assuming standard 110 degree

fans and 0.5 m spacing, the

boom should be carried 30 cm

above the weeds.

This ensures the top of the weed

is hit, while achieving good

coverage of the lower leaves.

PRESSURE

Fan jets are widely used when

spraying grassland.

Use a pressure of 2 bar rather

than 3 bar, as this significantly

reduces drift.

There will be bigger droplets

but this will not affect efficacy.

BOUT MARKING

Bout marking is important for good application practice, but is often

overlooked on smaller farms that cannot stretch to highly accurate, but

expensive, RTK systems.

A 10% overlap wastes chemical and leads to double dosing.

One option is to knock in coloured fence-posts around the headlands at

the correct bout widths.

Otherwise, light bars are relatively cheap and accurate to within 30 cm

when used by a good operator.

LEAF WETNESS

Provided water is not running off

the leaf, applying spray does not

trigger run-off, and chemical will

be absorbed as the leaf dries.

All the above herbicide products

are rainfast in 2 hours, with the

exception of Forefront T which is

rainfast in 1 hour.

CONDITIONERS

When using a water conditioner,

add the conditioner first before the

product goes in, then add the

product near the end of filling to

retain optimum efficacy.

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Application advice for

grassland herbicides


SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON THE LABEL. Triple Rinse Containers and Invert to Dry at Time of Use. Authorisation Holder: Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court,

Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH. www.dowagro.com/ie/ Marketing Company: Whelehan Crop Protection, Suite 11/12 Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park,

Clonee, Dublin 15, Co Dublin Ireland. Tel: 00 353 1 4688900 Email: [email protected] ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated

company of Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. Broadway Star contains pyroxsulam and florasulam; Kerb Flo

400 contains propyzamide. Last Revised March 2016

Quad Bike Sprayer Calibration

4.0 L/ha

300 L/ha 400 L/ha Target Water

Volume

Sprayer Capacity Amount per tank Area treated (m2) Amount per tank Area treated (m2)

300-400 L/ha

10 Litres 133 ml 334 100 ml 250

30 Litres 400 ml 1000 300 ml 750

40 Litres 533 ml 1334 400 ml 1000

50 Litres 666 ml 1667 500 ml 1250

60 Litres 800 ml 2000 600 ml 1500

2.0 L/ha 300 L/ha 400 L/ha

Target Water Volume


300-400 L/ha

10 Litres 66 ml 334 50 ml 250

30 Litres 200 ml 1000 150 ml 750

40 Litres 266 ml 1334 200 ml 1000

50 Litres 333 ml 1667 250 ml 1250

60 Litres 400 ml 2000 300 ml 1500

2.0 L/ha

200 L/ha 300 L/ha Target Water

Volume


200-300 L/ha

10 Litres 100 ml 500 66 ml 334

30 Litres 300 ml 1500 200 ml 1000

40 Litres 400 ml 2000 266 ml 1334

50 Litres 500 ml 2500 333 ml 1667

60 Litres 600 ml 3000 400 ml 2000

1.0 L/ha

200 L/ha 300 L/ha 400 L/ha Target Water

Volume

Sprayer Capacity

Amount per tank

Area treated (m2)

Amount per tank

Area treated (m2)

Amount per tank

Area treated (m2)

200-400 L/ha

10 Litres 50 ml 500 33 ml 334 25 ml 250

30 Litres 150 ml 1500 100 ml 1000 75 ml 750

40 Litres 200 ml 2000 133 ml 1334 100 ml 1000

50 Litres 250 ml 2500 166 ml 1667 125 ml 1250

60 Litres 300 ml 3000 200 ml 2000 150 ml 1500

STEP 1- Fill sprayer with 10 L water

STEP 2- Spray out at proposed forward speed

STEP 3- Measure distance travelled

STEP 4- Use table below to calculate water volume applied

Distance Travelled Spraying 10 L Water

Boom Width

Water Volume 1 m (39") 1.5 m (59") 2 m (6'7") 3 m (9'10") 4 m (13'1") 5 m (16'5")

200 L/ha 500 m 333 m 250 m 167 m 125 m 100 m

300 L/ha 333 m 222 m 167 m 111 m 83 m 67 m

400 L/ha 250 m 167 m 125 m 83 m 62 m 50 m

STEP 5- Adjust forward speed to achieve required water volume and retest

STEP 6- Use the tables below to calculate the quantity of the relevant product to add to the tank *N.B. For tank capacities not shown, calculate from the 10 L figures*



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Changes to legislation:

A guide for

Grassland Herbicides

IRELAND

Frequently asked questions – end users of Grassland Herbicides

Legislation

Under the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations, as from 26th November 2015, all sprayer

operators applying professional pesticide products (PPPs) in Ireland need to be registered as professional

users with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

See http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/sud/professionaluserssprayeroperators/ for further information.

Options if you don’t take the qualifications:

You could hand over the spraying to perhaps a family member or employee who has got the correct

qualifications.

Or you could use a qualified spray contractor.

Does the legislation affect livestock farmers or small holders who only occasionally use pesticides?

The legislation applies to all users of professional pesticides

Do I need to be registered as a Professional User to purchase professional pesticide products after 26th

November 2015?

No, you do not need to be registered to purchase professional pesticide products, but if you are going to

be applying the products yourself, then you will need to hold suitable qualifications.

If you are buying them for someone else to apply, then you need to ensure that the intended sprayer

operator is suitably qualified. There is a requirement to keep appropriate records with details of the

registered professional user who applied the pesticides.

Do I need to be qualified to spray GrazonPro® using a knapsack on my own farm?

Yes, after 26th November 2015, you will need to be a registered professional user to apply GrazonPro.

Do I need to be qualified to spray DoxstarPro®, PastorPro®, Thistlex® or Forefront T®?

Yes, these are all professional use products, and after 26th November 2015 will need to be applied by an

operator who has suitable qualifications.

Who runs training courses for users of professional pesticides?

Details of training courses can be found here:

http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/sud/professionaluserssprayeroperators/training/

I already have completed a qualification that was awarded by Teagasc, will it be suitable?

You can verify your qualification for the purposes of DAFM registration as a Professional User by

submitting a query form directly to Teagasc, which is available at: http://www.teagasc.ie/training/courses/pesticide-training.asp

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. For further information including warning phrases and

symbols refer to label. Dow AgroSciences Limited, Latchmore Court, Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NH.Tel: +44 (0) 1462 457272. Technical

Hotline: 0800 689 8899 [email protected] | http://uk.dowagro.com/ | ®TM Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of

Dow. All other brand names are trademarks of other manufacturers for which proprietary rights may exist. DoxstarPro® contains fluroxypyr and triclopyr.

Forefront T® contains aminopyralid and triclopyr. GrazonPro contains triclopyr and clopyralid, PastorPro® contains clopyralid, fluroxypyr and triclopyr.

Thistlex® contains clopyralid and triclopyr. March 2016

http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/sud/professionaluserssprayeroperators/

http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/sud/professionaluserssprayeroperators/training/

http://www.teagasc.ie/training/courses/pesticide-training.asp

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Changes to legislation:

A guide for

Grassland Herbicides

Storage and supply of pesticides

Inspection of application equipment

What training do I need to undertake to become a Professional User?

Anyone who stores pesticides of any quantity must store them in such a way as to prevent unwanted

releases. For small volumes of PPPs a chemsafe is a good way to do this.

From 26th November 2015, distributors who sell to end users must have a registered pesticide distributor

available at all times at the point of sale to ensure that adequate information is provided to customers as

regards pesticide use and health and environmental risk and safety.

All boom sprayers greater that 3m and all blast and orchard sprayers must be tested at least once by 26th

November 2016. Equipment must then be inspected every 5 years until 2020, and every 3 years thereafter.

A list of registered Inspectors of Pesticide Application Equipment is available on the PCS website

http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/sud/equipmentinspectors/

The DAFM, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, will determine appropriate timetables and inspection

intervals for other types of pesticide application equipment (e.g. boom sprayers less than 3m, weed wipers

etc.) in due course. It is anticipated that all types of application equipment, with the exception of knapsack

sprayers, will be required to be tested at least once before 2020.

Professional users should regularly calibrate and check their pesticide application equipment.

In order to register as a professional user, you are required to have formal training in the safe use and

application of pesticides. Experience alone does not qualify an individual to register.

The following is a list of qualifications which are recognised by DAFM as being appropriate training for the

purposes of registration:

QQI/FETAC 5N1797 – Boom Sprayer.

QQI/FETAC 5N0731 – Handheld Sprayer.

City&Guilds PA1 + PA2a – Boom Sprayer.

City&Guilds PA1 + PA6 – Handheld Sprayer.

Teagasc Pesticide Application course (as part of 1-yr or 2-year qualification).

Teagasc Pesticide Application stand-alone short course.

Lantra Awards - Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides with Level 2 Award in the Safe

Application of Pesticides using Hand Held Equipment.

Lantra Awards - Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides with Level 2 Award in the Safe

Application of Pesticides using Vehicle mounted Boom sprayer equipment

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