HERBICIDES. For postemergent control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in spring wheat, durum wheat and winter wheat

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1 Rexade A Herbicide with ARYLEX ACTIVE GROUP HERBICIDES For postemergent control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in spring wheat, durum wheat and winter wheat AGRICULTURAL READ THE LABEL AND BOOKLET BEFORE USING KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN GUARANTEE: halauxifen, present as methyl ester 5% pyroxsulam 15% Wettable granules REGISTRATION NUMBER PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT CAUTION - EYE IRRITANT NET CONTENTS: 100 g - bulk Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. 2400, nd Street SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 1M Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Rexade A Herb E Aug17f SPECIMEN.docx Page 1

2 PRECAUTIONS KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. During mixing, loading, application, clean-up and repair workers must wear coveralls over long sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical-resistant gloves, shoes plus socks as well as goggles or face shield.. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash concentrate from skin or eyes IMMEDIATELY. After use, wash hands and other exposed skin. Avoid breathing spray mist. Apply only when there is a very low risk of drift to areas of human habitation or activity such as houses, cottages, schools and recreational areas. To determine the risk of drift, take into consideration wind speed, wind direction, temperature inversions, application equipment and sprayer settings. FIRST AID Take container, label or product name and Pest Control Product Registration Number with you when seeking medical attention. If swallowed: Call a poison control centre or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control centre or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for minutes. Call a poison control centre or doctor for treatment advice. If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control centre or doctor for further treatment advice. If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control centre or doctor for treatment advice. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION No specific antidote. Employ supportive care. Treatment should be based on the judgment of the physician in response to reactions of the patient. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL Do not ship or store with food, feeds, drugs or clothing. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS TOXIC to aquatic organisms and non-target terrestrial plants. Observe buffer zones specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE. To reduce runoff from treated areas into aquatic habitats avoid application to areas with a moderate to steep slope, compacted soil, or clay. Avoid application when heavy rain is forecast. Contamination of aquatic areas as a result of runoff may be reduced by including a vegetative strip between the treated area and the edge of the water body. STORAGE Store in original containers in a secure, dry heated storage. Do not allow contamination of seeds, plants, fertilizers or other pesticides. Do not contaminate food, feedstuffs or domestic water supplies. If containers are damaged or spill occurs, use the product immediately or contain the spill with absorbent materials and dispose of waste. To prevent contamination store this product away from food or feed. DISPOSAL Recyclable Containers: Do not reuse this container for any purpose. This is a recyclable container, and is to be disposed of at a container collection site. Contact your local distributor/dealer or municipality for the location of the nearest collection site. Before taking the container to the collection site: 1. Triple- or pressure-rinse the empty container. Add the rinsings to the spray mixture in the tank. 2. Make the empty, rinsed container unsuitable for further use. If there is no container collection site in your area, dispose of the container in accordance with provincial requirements. Rexade A Herb E Aug17f SPECIMEN.docx Page 2

3 Returnable Containers: Do not reuse this container for any purpose. For disposal, this empty container may be returned to the point of purchase (distributor/dealer). For information on disposal of unused, unwanted product, contact the manufacturer or the provincial regulatory agency. Contact the manufacturer and the provincial regulatory agency in case of a spill, and for clean-up of spills. GENERAL INFORMATION Rexade A Herbicide is a selective postemergence herbicide for the control of annual grasses and broadleaved weeds in spring wheat, durum wheat and winter wheat. Rexade A Herbicide is mixed with water and applied as a uniform broadcast spray. Rexade A Herbicide MUST be applied postemergence, to the main flush of actively growing weeds. Warm, moist growing conditions promote active weed growth and enhance the activity of Rexade A Herbicide by allowing maximum foliar uptake and contact activity. Weeds hardened off by cold weather or drought stress may not be adequately controlled or suppressed and re-growth may occur. For best results, ensure thorough spray coverage of target weeds. See DIRECTIONS FOR USE section of this label for complete use details. Rexade A Herbicide stops growth of susceptible weeds rapidly. However, typical symptoms (discolouration) of dying weeds may not be noticeable for 1 to 2 weeks after application, depending upon growing conditions and weed susceptibility. Degree of control and duration of effect are dependent on weed sensitivity, weed size, crop competition, growing conditions at and following treatment, and spray coverage. MODE OF ACTION Rexade A Herbicide contains a Group 2 and a Group 4 mode of action herbicide. The Group 2 mode of action herbicide inhibits the production of the ALS enzyme in plants. This enzyme is essential for the production of certain amino acids required for plant growth. The Group 4 mode of action herbicide disrupts normal plant growth regulation resulting in death of susceptible plants. GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS Sensitive Plants Do not apply Rexade A Herbicide directly to, or otherwise permit it to come in direct contact with susceptible crops or desirable plants including alfalfa, edible beans, canola, flowers and ornamentals, lentils, lettuce, peas, potatoes, radishes, soybeans, sugar beets, sunflowers, tomatoes or tobacco. Non-Target Sites Do not apply where proximity of susceptible crops or other desirable plants is likely to result in exposure to spray or spray drift. See Environmental Hazards section of the label. Crop Rotation Fields can be seeded 11 months following an application of Rexade A, with the following crops: spring barley, spring wheat, oats, canola, flax, brown and yellow mustard, canola quality Brassica juncea, field peas and soybean or fields can be summerfallowed. Sunflowers can be planted 10 months and lentils 22 months after application of Rexade A. This product has potential to leach. Do not apply excessive irrigation. Do not use in successive years at the same site. Tank Mixtures In some cases, tank mixing a pest control product with another pest control product or a fertilizer can result in biological effects that could include, but are not limited to: reduced pest efficacy or increased host crop injury. The user should contact Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. at or for information before mixing any pesticide or fertilizer that is not specifically recommended on this label. The user assumes the risk of losses that result from the use of tank mixes that do not appear on this label or that are not specifically recommended by Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. Rexade A Herb E Aug17f SPECIMEN.docx Page 3

4 Spray Equipment Precaution Do not apply through any type of irrigation system. To Reduce Spray Drift: 1. Use nozzles delivering higher volumes and coarser droplets. 2. Use low pressures (200 to 275 kpa). 3. Use 100 L/ha of spray solution. 4. Spray when the wind velocity is 15 km/hr or less. 5. Spot treatments should only be applied with a calibrated boom to prevent over-application. Sprayer Clean-Out Instructions To avoid injury to desirable plants, thoroughly clean equipment used to apply this product before re-use or using it to apply other chemicals. 1. Immediately after spraying, completely drain the sprayer tank. Any contamination on the outside of the spraying equipment should be removed by washing with clean water. 2. First rinse: Spray the inside of tank with clean water and fill the sprayer with at least one tenth of the spray tank volume. Agitate and circulate for 15 minutes, and flush through booms and hoses. Remove end caps or open ball valves on the ends of each boom section, and flush solution through the boom ends to ensure there is no spray solution trapped between the boom end and the nozzles. Drain tank completely. 3. Second rinse: Fill the tank with clean water. Add All Clear Spray Tank Decontaminator as per manufacturer s recommendations while filling the tank with clean water. Agitate and then flush the boom and hoses with the cleaning solution. Top up with water making sure the tank is completely full. Allow to stand for 15 minutes with agitation. Flush the solution out of the spray tank through the spray booms. Remove end caps or open ball valves on the ends of each boom section, and flush solution through the boom ends to ensure there is no spray solution trapped between the boom end and the nozzles. If possible, let the solution stand in the sprayer tank and booms for an extended period of time, overnight if possible. After flushing the boom and hoses, drain tank completely. Remove nozzles and screens and clean separately with a cleaning agent or an ammonia solution (100 ml in 10 L water). 4. Third rinse: Rinse the tank with clean water and flush through the boom and hoses using at least one tenth of the spray tank volume. Remove end caps or open ball valves on the ends of each boom section, and flush solution through the boom ends to ensure there is no spray solution trapped between the boom end and the nozzles. Drain tank completely. DIRECTIONS FOR USE READ THE ENTIRE LABEL BEFORE USE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW LABEL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ERRATIC WEED CONTROL OR CROP DAMAGE. DO NOT APPLY TO CROPS UNDERSEEDED WITH LEGUMES. Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated area for 12 hours following application or until sprays have dried. As this product is not registered for the control of pests in aquatic systems, DO NOT use to control aquatic pests. DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes. Rexade A Herb E Aug17f SPECIMEN.docx Page 4

5 APPLICATION METHODS (1) Ground Application Using ground equipment, apply Rexade A as a broadcast treatment at the recommended rate as specifically listed in the DIRECTIONS FOR USE section of this label. Field sprayer application DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE S572.1) coarse classification. Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground. (2) Aerial Application Directions for Use Apply only by fixed-wing or rotary aircraft equipment which has been functionally and operationally calibrated for the atmospheric conditions of the area and the application rates and conditions of this label. Label rates, conditions and precautions are product specific. Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. Apply only at the rate recommended for aerial application on this label. Where no rate for aerial application appears for the specific use, this product cannot be applied by any type of aerial equipment. Ensure uniform application. To avoid streaked, uneven or overlapped application, use appropriate marking devices or a GPS system. Aerial application DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at flying height at the site of application. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE S572.1) coarse classification. To reduce drift caused by turbulent wingtip vortices, the nozzle distribution along the spray boom length MUST NOT exceed 65% of the wing- or rotorspan. Use Precautions Apply only when meteorological conditions at the treatment site allow for complete and even crop coverage. Apply only under conditions of good agricultural practice specific to aerial application as outlined in the National Aerial Pesticide Application Manual, developed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Pest Management and Pesticides. Operator Precautions Do not allow the pilot to mix chemicals to be loaded onto the aircraft. Loading of premixed chemicals with a closed system is permitted. It is desirable that the pilot have communication capabilities at each treatment site at the time of application. The field crew and the mixer/loaders must wear chemical resistant gloves, coveralls and goggles or face shield during mixing/loading, cleanup and repair. Follow the more stringent label precautions in cases where the operator precautions exceed the generic label recommendations on the existing ground boom label. All personnel on the job site must wash hands and face thoroughly before eating and drinking. Protective clothing, aircraft cockpit and vehicle cabs must be decontaminated regularly. Rexade A Herb E Aug17f SPECIMEN.docx Page 5

6 REXADE A HERBICIDE APPLIED ALONE Crops Registered spring wheat, durum wheat and winter wheat Application Directions For control of the following listed weeds, apply Rexade A Herbicide at 100 g/ha in L per hectare of water by ground or in a minimum of 30 L per hectare by air. Apply Intake Adjuvant at 0.5 to 1.0% v/v (5 L Intake Adjuvant /1000 L spray mixture to 10 L Intake Adjuvant /1000 L spray mixture) or a non-ionic surfactant (NIS) at 0.25% V/V. Use the higher rate of Intake Adjuvant under adverse conditions, such as dense weed population, late weed growth stage, or poor environmental conditions. Apply in the spring to spring wheat and durum wheat from the 3 leaf expanded to just before the flag leaf stage and to winter wheat in the 2-7 leaf, 4 tiller stage. Apply when weeds are actively growing at the 1-8 leaf stage, unless otherwise specified. Only weeds emerged at the time of treatment will be controlled. Best results are obtained from applications made to seedling weeds. Weeds Controlled or Suppressed by Rexade A Herbicide Weeds Controlled: barnyard grass (1-5 leaf) hemp nettle brome, Japanese (1-6 leaf) lamb s-quarters buckwheat, wild oats, wild (up to 4 leaf, 2 tiller) canola, volunteer (1-6 leaf) pigweed, red-root chickweed, common (up to 10 cm) round-leaved mallow (up to 6 leaf stage, <10 cm cleavers (1 to 9 whorl) in size) corn spurry (up to 2 whorl stage, <10 cm smartweed (lady s-thumb, 1-5 leaf) in height) shepherd s purse (up to 30 cm tall) cow cockle stinkweed (up to 30 cm tall) flixweed (up to 10 cm) white cockle (season-long control, up to the bud foxtail, yellow (1-5 leaf) stage, less than 15 cm in height) flax, volunteer (up to 15 cm in height) Weeds Suppressed: brome, downy (2-6 leaf, 4 tillers) Canada thistle (up to 30 cm tall, prebud) dandelion (seedlings and over-wintered rosettes less than or equal to 20 cm) foxtail, green (1-5 leaf) kochia, night flowering catchfly (up to bolting stage, 15 cm in height) Russian thistle (up to 10 cm tall) will not control volunteer Imidazolinone-tolerant canola light to moderate infestations (up to 150 plants/m 3; up to 15 cm in height) including Group 2 resistant biotypes Mixing Instructions 1. Fill sprayer tank 1/2 full of water 2. Start sprayer tank agitation 3. Add the required amount of Rexade A Herbicide 4. Complete filling the sprayer tank with sufficient water to spray L of spray mixture per hectare by ground and 30 L of spray mixture by air. 5. Follow sprayer directions and precautions as outlined above, especially when applying next to sensitive crops (e.g. canola and legumes) 6. Follow sprayer clean-up directions Pre-Harvest/Grazing Intervals 1. Do not cut the treated crop for hay or graze treated crop within 7 days after application. 2. Do not harvest the treated crop within 60 days after application. Rexade A Herb E Aug17f SPECIMEN.docx Page 6

7 TANK-MIX COMBINATIONS WITH REXADE A HERBICIDE Crops Registered Spring wheat, winter wheat and durum wheat Application Directions Tank mixtures of Rexade A Herbicide with 2,4-D Ester at rates of 280 to 420 g ae/ha will provide control of additional broadleaved weeds (see table below).apply when crops and weeds are actively growing. Only weeds emerged at the time of treatment will be controlled. Best results are obtained from applications made to seedling weeds. Follow all precautions, minimum interval to harvest and directions for use on the Rexade A Herbicide and tank-mix partner labels. Read and observe all label directions, including rates, restrictions, and grazing limitations for each product used in the tank-mix. Follow the more stringent label precautionary measures for mixing, loading and applying stated on all product labels. ADJUVANT IS NOT REQUIRED WHEN REXADE A IS TANK MIXED WITH 2,4-D ESTER FORMULATIONS. Tank Mix Partner 2,4-D ester Tank Mix Partner Rate 280 g ae/ha (e.g., 425 ml/ha of 2,4-D ester 700) 2,4-D ester 350 g ae/ha (e.g., 530 ml/ha of 2,4- D ester 700) to 420 g ae/ha (e.g., 636 ml/ha of 2,4-D ester 700) Additional Weeds Controlled volunteer Clearfield canola (1-6 leaf) mustard (except dog and green tansy), bluebur, burdock, cocklebur, prickly lettuce, plantain, ragweeds, Russian thistle, annual sunflower, sweet clover, wild radish Use higher rate under cool or dry conditions, and under heavy infestations BUFFER ZONES Use of the following spray methods or equipment DO NOT require a buffer zone: hand-held or backpack sprayer and spot treatment. The buffer zones specified in the table below are required between the point of direct application and the closest downwind edge of sensitive terrestrial habitats (such as grasslands, forested areas, shelter belts, woodlots, hedgerows, riparian areas and shrublands) and sensitive freshwater habitats (such as lakes, rivers, sloughs, ponds, prairie potholes, creeks, marshes, streams, reservoirs and wetlands). Method of application Field sprayer Crop Spring wheat, durum wheat, winter wheat, spring barley Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of: Freshwater Habitat of Depths: < 1 m > 1 m Terrestrial Habitat Aerial Spring wheat, durum wheat, winter wheat, Fixed wing Rotary wing Rexade A Herb E Aug17f SPECIMEN.docx Page 7

8 For tank mixes, consult the labels of the tank-mix partners and observe the largest (most restrictive) buffer zone of the products involved in the tank mixture and apply using the coarsest spray (ASAE) category indicated on the labels for those tank mix partners. The spray drift buffer zones for this product can be modified based on weather conditions and spray equipment configuration by accessing the Buffer Zone Calculator on the Pest Management Regulatory Agency web site. RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS For resistance management Rexade A Herbicide is a Group 2 and Group 4 herbicide. Any weed population may contain or develop plants naturally resistant to Rexade A Herbicide and other Group 2 and Group 4 herbicides. The resistant biotypes may dominate the weed population if these herbicides are used repeatedly in the same field. Other resistance mechanisms that are not linked to site of action, but specific for individual chemicals, such as enhanced metabolism, may also exist. Appropriate resistance-management strategies should be followed. To delay herbicide resistance: Where possible, rotate the use of Rexade A Herbicide or other Group 2 and Group 4 herbicides within a growing season (sequence) or among growing seasons with different herbicide groups that control the same weeds in a field. Use tank mixtures with herbicides from a different group when such use is permitted. To delay resistance, the less resistance-prone partner should control the target weed(s) as effectively as the more resistance-prone partner. Herbicide use should be based on an integrated weed management program that includes scouting, historical information related to herbicide use and crop rotation, and considers tillage (or other mechanical control methods), cultural (for example, higher crop seeding rates; precision fertilizer application method and timing to favour the crop and not the weeds), biological (weed-competitive crops or varieties) and other management practices. Monitor treated weed populations after herbicide application for signs of resistance development. (for example, only one weed species on the herbicide label not controlled). If resistance is suspected, prevent weed seed production in the affected area if possible by an alternative herbicide from a different group. Prevent movement of resistant weed seeds to other fields by cleaning harvesting and tillage equipment when moving between fields, and planting clean seed. Have suspected resistant weed seeds tested by a qualified laboratory to confirm resistance and identify alternative herbicide options. Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisors for any additional pesticide resistance-management and/or integrated weed-management recommendations for specific crops and weed biotypes. For further information or to report suspected resistance, contact Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. at or at NOTICE TO USER: This pest control product is to be used only in accordance with the directions on the label. It is an offence under the Pest Control Products Act to use this product in a way that is inconsistent with the directions on the label. The user assumes the risk to persons or property that arises from any such use of this product Label Code: CN E Replaces: CN E Specimen label notes Add control of white cockle Rexade A Herb E Aug17f SPECIMEN.docx Page 8

9 Rexade B Herbicide GROUP 4 HERBICIDE For the selective control of broadleaved weeds in wheat COMMERCIAL READ THE LABEL AND BOOKLET BEFORE USING KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN GUARANTEE: 2,4-D, present as 2-ethylhexyl ester at 660 g a.e./l Emulsifiable concentrate REGISTRATION NO PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT WARNING SKIN IRRITANT POTENTIAL SKIN SENSITIZER NET CONTENTS: 8.0 L - bulk Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. 2400, nd Street SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 1M Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Rexade B Herb E Dec16f SPECIMEN.docx Page 1

10 PRECAUTIONS KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Causes skin irritation. DO NOT get on skin. Harmful if swallowed. Potential skin sensitizer. Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours. Apply only when the potential for drift to areas of human habitation or areas of human activity such as houses, cottages, schools and recreational areas is minimal. Take into consideration wind speed, wind direction, temperature inversions, application equipment and sprayer settings. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT Application with Ground, Aerial Equipment or Application Using Handheld Equipment During mixing, loading, applying, clean-up and repair, wear coveralls over a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, chemical-resistant gloves, socks and shoes. Rinse gloves before removal. Gloves are not required during application when applicator is in an enclosed tractor or an enclosed airplane cockpit. No human flaggers are permitted for aerial application. Transfer System For containers larger than 20 L, use a transfer system that avoids open pouring when transferring the liquid concentrate from such containers into the spray tank. When handling more than 400 L of Rexade B Herbicide per day workers must also use a closed system. OPERATOR USE PRECAUTIONS Wear freshly laundered clothing and clean protective equipment daily. Rinse gloves before removal. Wash hands before eating, drinking, using tobacco or using the toilet. If herbicide penetrates clothing remove immediately; then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Throw away clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product s concentrate. After using this product, remove clothing and launder separately, and promptly and thoroughly wash hands and exposed skin with soap and water. Follow manufacturer s instructions for cleaning personal protective clothing and equipment. If no such instructions for washables are provided, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash personal protective equipment separate from household laundry. After work, remove all clothing and shower using soap and water. FIRST AID Take container, label or product name and Pest Control Product Registration Number with you when seeking medical attention. If swallowed: Call a poison control centre or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have a person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control centre or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for minutes. Call a poison control centre or doctor for treatment advice. If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control centre or doctor for further treatment advice. If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control centre or doctor for treatment advice. Rexade B Herb E Dec16f SPECIMEN.docx Page 2

11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION No specific antidote. Employ supportive care. Treatment should be based on judgement of the physician in response to reactions of the patient. This product may cause mild irritation to the eyes. Overexposure to 2,4-D may cause coughing, burning, dizziness or temporary loss of muscle coordination. Other possible effects of overexposure include fatigue, muscle weakness or nausea. Treat symptomatically. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL Do not ship or store with food, feeds, drugs or clothing. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Toxic to small wild mammals, birds, aquatic organisms and nontarget terrestrial plants. This product will harm other broadleaved plants in the vicinity of the treatment area. The use of this chemical may result in contamination of groundwater particularly in areas where soils are permeable (e.g. sandy soil) and/or depth to the water table is shallow. To reduce runoff from treated areas into aquatic habitats, avoid application to areas with a moderate to steep slope, compacted soil, or clay. Avoid application of this product when heavy rain is forecast. Contaminations of aquatic areas as a result of runoff may be reduced by including a vegetative strip between the treated area and the edge of the water body. Observe buffer zones specified under BUFFER ZONES STORAGE To prevent contamination, store this product away from food or feed. This product must be stored away from fertilizers, seeds, insecticides, fungicides or other herbicides intended for use on 2,4-D sensitive crops. DISPOSAL Recyclable Containers: Do not reuse this container for any purpose. This is a recyclable container, and is to be disposed of at a container collection site. Contact your local distributor/dealer or municipality for the location of the nearest collection site. Before taking the container to the collection site: 1. Triple- or pressure-rinse the empty container. Add the rinsings to the spray mixture in the tank. 2. Make the empty, rinsed container unsuitable for further use. If there is no container collection site in your area, dispose of the container in accordance with provincial requirements. Returnable Containers: Do not reuse this container for any purpose. For disposal, this empty container may be returned to the point of purchase (distributor/dealer). For information on disposal of unused, unwanted product, contact the manufacturer or the provincial regulatory agency. Contact the manufacturer and the provincial regulatory agency in case of a spill, and for clean-up of spills. NOTE: Local conditions may affect the use of herbicides. Provincial agricultural authorities issue recommendations to fit local conditions. Be sure that use of this product conforms to all applicable regulations. If this product is exposed to temperatures below -20 C, it should be warmed to at least 5 C and mixed thoroughly before using. Rexade B Herb E Dec16f SPECIMEN.docx Page 3

12 DIRECTIONS FOR USE GENERAL PRECAUTIONS This pesticide is not registered for the control of pests in aquatic systems. DO NOT use to control aquatic pests. DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water suppliers or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes. Sensitive Plants Vegetables, flowers, grapes, fruit trees and other desirable plants are sensitive to 2,4-D even in minute quantities. Care should be taken to avoid spraying these types of plants or allowing spray mist to drift onto these plants during both their growing and dormant periods. At higher temperatures, vaporization may cause injury to susceptible plants growing nearby. This product may cause damage to lawns or pastures if applied before the grass is well established. In addition, most legumes may be damaged or killed. If applying this product using a handheld sprayer, do not directly spray or allow the spray to drift onto ornamentals or gardens. Do not spray roots of trees and ornamentals. When tank mixing, refer to the labels of the tank mix partner and follow all precautions and directions for use. Field sprayer application DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) coarse classification. Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground. Observe buffer zones specified under BUFFER ZONES Aerial application DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at flying height at the site of application. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) coarse classification. To reduce drift caused by turbulent wingtip vortices, the nozzle distribution along the spray boom length MUST NOT exceed 65% of the wing- or rotor-span. Do not angle nozzles forward into the air-stream and do not increase the spray volume by increasing nozzle pressure. A spray thickening agent or drift retardant may be used with this product to air in reducing spray drift. Fixed and rotary-winged aerial applications to field crops should be made in a minimum of 30 L/ha total spray mixture. Do not use human flaggers. Avoid Spray Drift: Apply only when there is little or no hazard from spray drift. Small quantities of the spray, which may not be visible, may seriously injure susceptible crops and damage sensitive non-target habitat. A method must be used to detect air movement, lapse conditions or temperature inversions (stable air) such as the use of balloons or a continuous smoke column at or near the spray site or a smoke generator on the spray equipment. If the smoke develops into layers or indicates a potential for hazardous spray drift, do not spray. Apply only be fixed-wing or rotary aircraft equipment which has been functionally and operationally calibrated for the atmospheric conditions of the area and the application rates and conditions of this label. Rexade B Herb E Dec16f SPECIMEN.docx Page 4

13 Label rates, conditions and precautions are product specific. Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. Apply only at the rate recommended for aerial application on this label. Where no rate for aerial application appears for the specific use, this product cannot be applied by any type of aerial equipment. Ensure uniform application. To avoid streaked, uneven or overlapped application, use appropriate marking devices. Sensitive aquatic habitats include: (1) All running (lotic) and standing (lentic) water bodies, including impoundments, beaver ponds and bog ponds, that appear on the map of GPS system; (2) Running (lotic) and standing (lentic) water bodies that do not appear on the map of GPS system but are visible from the air. Observe buffer zones specified under BUFFER ZONES Operator Precautions Do not allow the pilot to mix chemicals to be loaded onto the aircraft. Loading of premixed chemicals with a closed system is permitted. It is desirable that the pilot have communication capabilities at each treatment site at the time of application. The field crew and the mixer/loaders must wear chemical resistant gloves, coveralls over a long sleevedshirt, long pants, socks plus shoes, and goggles or face shield during mixing/loading, cleanup and repair. Follow the more stringent label precautions in cases where the operator precautions exceed the generic label recommendations on the existing ground boom label. All personnel on the job site must wash hands and face thoroughly before eating and drinking. Protective clothing, aircraft cockpit and vehicle cabs must be decontaminated regularly. DIRECTIONS FOR USE - CROP USE Ground Application Apply 50 to 200 L of spray solution per hectare depending on the type of application equipment used. Use sufficient water for even distribution. Apply when the weeds are actively growing. Follow DIRECTIONS FOR USE GENERAL PRECAUTIONS. Aerial Application (including fixed and rotary wing aircraft) Apply a minimum of 30 L of spray solution per hectare depending on the type of application system being used. Use boom pressures of 235 kpa or less. Avoid placing nozzles where spray will enter wing tip vortices. Follow DIRECTIONS FOR USE GENERAL PRECAUTIONS. To Prepare a Spray Add half the required amount of water to the spray tank, then the Rexade B Herbicide with agitation, and finally the balance of the water with continued agitation. WARNING: If preparing straight oil mixtures, do not let water get into the product or the finished mixture. NOTE: This product in water forms an emulsion, not a solution, which tends to separate on standing. Agitate to prevent such separation and ensure uniformity of spray mixture. Spot Treatment For knapsack application of Rexade B Herbicide for spot treatment of weeds such as thistles, mix 0.17 L of product in 10 L of water. Wet all foliage thoroughly. Selective Weed Control in Small Grains Weeds differ in their susceptibility to Rexade B Herbicide and not all types can be controlled satisfactorily in crops. The amount of Rexade B Herbicide to use will depend upon the susceptibility and whether the crops will tolerate this amount. See Table 1. Rexade B Herb E Dec16f SPECIMEN.docx Page 5

14 Wheat Spray from the 3-leaf expanded stage (15 cm tall) to just before the flag-leaf (shot-blade) stage. To avoid crop injury, do not treat during boot and flowering stages. Winter wheat should be treated in early spring, as soon as weeds appear and before the crop reaches the shot-blade stage. Table 1: Suggested Amounts of Rexade B Herbicide for Weed Control in Cereals (not underseeded to legumes) Mixed Weedy Growth Stage of Weed Amount Hectares Kind of Weather L/ha Treated/20L Susceptible weeds such as: mustard (except dog and green tansy), flixweed, bluebur, burdock, cocklebur, field horsetail, stinkweed, goatsbeard, prickly lettuce, hoary cress, kochia, lamb s-quarters, plantain, ragweeds, Russian knapweed, Russian thistle, shepherd s purse, annual sunflower, sweet clover, vetch, wild radish Harder to kill weeds such as: biennial wormwood, docks, dandelion, dog mustard, field peppergrass, hairy galinsoga, gumweed, hedge bindweed, lady s thumb, oak leaf goosefoot, redroot pigweed, Russian thistle, smartweed, annual sow-thistle, tansy, Tartary buckwheat, tumbleweed, blue lettuce, Canada thistle, field bindweed, leafy spurge, perennial sow-thistle, wild buckwheat Seedling (2-4 leaves) Growing rapidly Weeds in bud Dry, cool weather Heavy infestation Seedling (2-4 leaves) Growing rapidly Weeds in bud Dry or cool weather Heavy infestation 0.51 L L L L 13 Top growth control only. Better control will result from 2 treatments applied one week apart at 0.51 L/ha Rexade B Herbicide. The higher rates may cause deformities and delayed maturity which will be offset by a higher relative yield from a less weedy crop. Pre-Harvest Interval Do not permit lactating dairy animals to graze fields within 7 days after application. Do not harvest forage or cut hay within 30 days after application. Withdraw meat animals from treated fields at least 3 days before slaughter. BUFFER ZONES Use of the following spray methods or equipment DO NOT require a buffer zone: hand-held or backpack sprayer and spot treatment. For application to rights-of-way, buffer zones for protection of sensitive terrestrial habitats are not required; however, the best available application strategies which minimize off-site drift, including meteorological conditions (e.g., wind direction, low wind speed) and spray equipment (e.g., coarse droplet sizes, minimizing height about canopy), should be used. Applicators must, however, observe the specified buffer zones for protection of sensitive aquatic habitats. The buffer zones specified in the table below are required between the point of direct application and the closest downwind edge of sensitive terrestrial habitats (such as grasslands, forested areas, shelter belts woodlots, hedgerows, riparian areas and shrublands), sensitive freshwater habitats (such as lakes, rivers, sloughs, ponds, prairie potholes, creeks, marshes, streams, reservoirs and wetlands) and estuarine/marine habitats. Rexade B Herb E Dec16f SPECIMEN.docx Page 6

15 Table 2: Buffer zones required to protect sensitive terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of: Freshwater Habitat Estuarine/Marine of Depths: Habitats of Method of application Crop Less than 1 m Greater than 1 m Less than 1 m Depths: Greater than 1 m Field Field crops (wheat) sprayer Terrestrial habitat Aerial Field crops (wheat) Fixed wing Rotary Wing For field sprayer application, buffer zones can be reduced with the use of drift reducing spray shields. When using a spray boom fitted with a full shield (shroud, curtain) that extends to the crop canopy, the labelled buffer zone can be reduced by 70%. When using a spray boom where individual nozzles are fitted with cone shaped shields that are no more than 30 cm above the crop canopy, the labelled buffer zone can be reduced by 30%. For tank mixes, consult the labels of the tank-mix partners and observe the largest (most restrictive) buffer zone of the products involved in the tank mixture and apply using the coarsest spray (ASAE) category indicated on the labels for those tank mix partners. RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS For resistance management, Rexade B Herbicide is a Group 4 herbicide. Any weed population may contain or develop plants naturally resistant to Rexade B Herbicide and other Group 4 herbicides. The resistant biotypes may dominate the weed population if these herbicides are used repeatedly in the same field. Other resistance mechanisms that are not linked to site of action, but specific for individual chemicals, such as enhanced metabolism, may also exist. Appropriate resistance-management strategies should be followed. To delay herbicide resistance: Where possible, rotate the use of Rexade B Herbicide or other Group 4 herbicides within a growing season (sequence) or among growing seasons with different herbicide groups that control the same weeds in a field. Use tank mixtures with herbicides from a different group when such use is permitted. To delay resistance, the less resistance-prone partner should control the target weed(s) as effectively as the more resistance-prone partner. Herbicide use should be based on an integrated weed management program that includes scouting, historical information related to herbicide use and crop rotation, and considers tillage (or other mechanical control methods), cultural (for example, higher crop seeding rates; precision fertilizer application method and timing to favour the crop and not the weeds), biological (weed-competitive crops or varieties) and other management practices. Monitor weed populations after herbicide application for signs of resistance development (for example, only one weed species on the herbicide label not controlled). If resistance is suspected, prevent weed seed production in the affected area if possible by an alternative herbicide from a different group. Prevent movement of resistant weed seeds to other fields by cleaning harvesting and tillage equipment when moving between fields, and planting clean seed. Have suspected resistant weed seeds tested by a qualified laboratory to confirm resistance and identify alternative herbicide options. Rexade B Herb E Dec16f SPECIMEN.docx Page 7

16 Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisors for any additional pesticide resistance-management and/or integrated weed-management recommendations for specific crops and weed biotypes. For further information or to report suspected resistance, contact Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. at NOTICE TO USER: This pest control product is to be used only in accordance with the directions on the label. It is an offence under the Pest Control Products Act to use this product in a way that is inconsistent with the directions on the label. The user assumes the risk to persons or property that arises from any such use of this product. All other products listed are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Label Code: CN E Specimen label notes Initial Release Rexade B Herb E Dec16f SPECIMEN.docx Page 8