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Page 1: pastoral herbicide from Nufarm that helps NZ farmers ... · form of a soluble concentrate. ... Sprinter 2.3L/ha Baton® 2.0kg/ha Relay® Super S 2.35L/ha Trial NUNZ1278. ... ground
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Key Product Features: • Highstrengthliquid2,4-Damineformulation

• Non-volatile–norisktosensitivecropsfromvaporisation

• Uniquedualsaltformulation-–abilitytohaveahighactiveloadwithouttheriskofcrystallisationduringcoolerweatherconditions

• Saferoncloverthantraditional2,4-Dester(EHE)formulations

• Moreflexibleapplicationperiodsthan2,4-DEHE.Abilitytotargetweedsatthecorrectgrowthstagethroughouttheyear

• Compatiblewithawiderangeofherbicides,fungicidesandtraceelements.

How Sprinter 700DS works Sprinter 700DScontains700g/L2,4-Dasthedimethylamineandmonomethylaminesalts,intheformofasolubleconcentrate.Sprinter 700DSisabsorbedmainlythroughthefoliageoftheplantandistranslocatedtotherootandshootgrowingpointsprovidingamoreconsistentkill.Itinterfereswithcelldivisionandelongation,causingtwisting,swelling,brittlenessandplantdeath.Sprinter 700DSwillhavelesseffectiftheplantsarenotactivelygrowing,soavoidsprayingduringcoldfrostyweather.

Sprinter® 700DS is the latest innovative pastoral herbicide from Nufarm that helps NZ farmers maximise pasture production and productivity.Sprinter 700DS is an easy to use, non-volatile, 2,4-D formulation that effectively controls a wide range of broadleaf weeds in established pasture, including seedling ragwort, docks and thistles.

Excellent weed controlSprinter 700DSishighlyeffectiveatcontrollingawiderangeofbroadleafweedsinestablishedpasture.

Seelabelforcompletelistofweedscontrolled.TrialNUNZ1236.Canterbury.AppliedOct2012.Userate1.6kgai/ha

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% Nodding thistle control 7 weeks after treatment

Sprinter2.3L/ha Baton2.0kg/ha

TrialNUNZ1204.Waikato.AppliedJan2012.Userate1.6kgai/ha

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% weed control 6 weeks after treatmentDandelions Docks Otherweeds

Sprinter2.3L/ha Baton®2.0kg/ha Relay®SuperS2.35L/ha

TrialNUNZ1278.Waikato.AppliedNov2012.Userate1.2kgai/ha

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% weed control 4 weeks after treatmentBroadleafplantain Pennyroyal

Sprinter1.7L/ha Baton1.5kg/ha

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Less clover damageSprinter 700DSwillcauselesscloverdamagethan2,4-DEHEformulations.Thecloverwillrecoverfastertoprovideagreatercontributiontopastureproduction.

Rainfastness Rainwithinsixhoursofapplicationmayreduceeffectiveness.

Withholding period and grazingThereisnoprescribedwithholdingperiodforkeepingstockoutof2,4-Dtreatedpasture.However,oncetheareahasbeensprayed,delaygrazingforabout10-14daysasearlygrazingcanreducethelevelofweedcontrol.Somepoisonousplants(e.g.ragwort)maybecomemorepalatabletostockwhensprayed,sostockshouldbekeptawayfromtheareauntiltheplantshavedieddown.

Plant back periodSprinter 700DShassoilactivity,whichcanbeexacerbatedbydrysoilconditions.Toensurethatsusceptiblespecies(e.g.brassicas,cloversandgrasses)arenotdamagedbysoilresiduesdonotplantforfourweeksafterapplication.

CompatibilitySprinter 700DSiscompatiblewithmostotheragriculturalchemicals,includingArcher®, Associate® 600WDG,glyphosate,Kamba® 500andValdo® 800WG.

Untreated Sprinter700DS1.7L/ha4weeksafterspraying

ApplicationApplySprinter 700DSafterthemainweedgermination,butbeforetheweedshavebecometoolarge.Weedsshouldbeattheseedlingtosmallrosettestagewhensprayed.Forbestresultsitisimportanttograzethepaddockbeforesprayingtoreducethecloverleafareaandexposetheweeds.Thenwaitforthreetosevendaysforweedstofreshen.Donotspraypaddocksshutupforhayorsilage.

TogetmaximumweedcontrolwhenusingSprinter 700DSitisimportanttoensurecompletecoverageofthefoliage.Withinreasonhigherwaterratesarebetter;groundapplication–100to300Lwater/ha,aerialminimum40-50Lwater/ha.

Key Benefits• Highstrength

• Easytomixliquid

• Offersaflexibleapplicationperiod

• Saferonclovers

• Excellentcompatibility

TrialNUNZ1204.Waikato.AppliedNov2012.Userate1.6kgai/ha

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% Clover cover in pasture after spraying3weeks 6weeks

Sprinter2.3L/ha RelaySuperS2.35L/ha Untreated

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®Agritone,Archer,Associate,BatonandKambaareregisteredtrademarksofNufarmAustraliaLimited.®Relay,SprinterandValdoareregisteredtrademarksofNufarmLimited.©NufarmLtd2015.

CROP RATE L/ha NOTES

WheatBarleyMilletRyecorn

1.2-1.8 Applyfrom6leafstagetojointing(whennodesarevisibleatthebaseofthestem).Donotapplytowheatorbarleybetweenjointingandflowering.RapidlygrowingspringsowncerealsshouldbetreatedwithAgritone® 750.Criticalcomment:Applicationtocropsoutsiderecommendedgrowthstagesorcropsstressedduetoinsectdamageormoisturestressmaycauseseriousinjuryincludingyieldloss.Inspectcropsbeforeapplicationtocheckconditionandgrowthstage.

Oats 1.2 Useonlyonautumnsownoatsandtreatinthefollowingspringwhenplantsarefullytillered.UseAgritone750onspringsownoats.

Pasture 1.8-3.6 Use1.8L/haforseedlingsandsmallplantsand3.6L/haformorematureplants.Treatseedlingweedsinlateautumn/earlywinter.Grazeareatobetreatedtoexposeweedsandreducecloverleaf.Thenleavefor1weektofreshenupbeforespraying.Astreatedweedsaremorepalatabletostock,avoidgrazingfor7daysafterspraying.

6ManuStreet,Otahuhu,POBox22407,Auckland1640,NewZealandPhone092704150,[email protected]

www.nufarm.co.nz