DualGold, Product Label, , Syngenta Crop Protection

PRODUCT LABEL

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

IMPORTANT: This information is approved as part of the Product Label. All instructions within this section must be carefully read in order to obtain safe and successful use of this product.

GENERAL INFORMATION
DUAL GOLD is a soil acting herbicide and is taken up by weed roots. It is active against a range of annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds in maize production.

WEEDS CONTROLLED
DUAL GOLD controls a range of annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds in maize.

SUSCEPTIBLE WEEDS
Annual meadow-grass
Red Deadnettle
Mayweed
Sow Thistle
Common Field Speedwell

MODERATELY SUSCEPTIBLE WEEDS
Finger grasses
Cockspur grass
Common Chickweed
Common Amaranth
Fluellens
Fat Hen

MODERATELY RESISTANT WEEDS
Black Nightshade

RESISTANT WEEDS
Redshank

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Crops
DUAL GOLD can be used on all varieties of maize.

Timing
Use DUAL GOLD pre-emergence of the crop and weeds.

Rates of use
Forage and Grain Maize
Use pre-crop emergence for annual meadow-grass, some annual grasses and some broadleaved weed control.

Apply DUAL GOLD post drilling and pre-crop emergence when soils are moist or rain is expected imminently. Do not apply DUAL GOLD at the point of emergence of the crop.
Cockspur grass should not be beyond the 1–2 leaf stage at the time of application.

Dose
1.4 l/ha DUAL GOLD.

Use of adjuvants
No adjuvant is needed with DUAL GOLD.

FOLLOWING CROPS
There are no known adverse effects to following crops after the application of DUAL GOLD to maize.

MIXING AND SPRAYING
Mixing Procedure
Make sure the sprayer is set to give an even application at the correct volume. Fill the spray tank with half the required volume of water and begin agitation. Add the required amount of DUAL GOLD to the spray tank and allow to disperse before adding any other product.

Add the rest of the water and continue to agitate the mixture thoroughly. Always agitate during spraying.

Spray Volume
Spray DUAL GOLD in 200–400 litres of water per hectare.

Application methods
Apply through a conventional field crop sprayer using a pressure of 2-3 bars. Ensure the sprayer is correctly calibrated before use.

Do not leave spray liquid in the sprayer for long periods (i.e. overnight).

After Use
It is important to wash equipment thoroughly after use to remove all traces of DUAL GOLD as even small amounts may cause damage to crops. Rinse inside of tank with clean water using at least one tenth of the spray tank volume. After flushing through pump and spray lines, drain and repeat procedure.

Disposal of spray tank washings should be in accordance with local or national legislation.

COMPATIBILITY
For specific information consult Syngenta Crop Protection UK Limited.

The products should be added separately to the bulk of water in the spray tank. Continuous agitation should be maintained and the products used immediately after mixing.

This product is to be used only in accordance with the recommendations and instructions given on the labels provided in this pack.

PROTECT FROM FROST.
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(a) Operator protection
Engineering control of operator exposure must be used where reasonably practicable in addition to the following Personal Protective Equipment:
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND FACE PROTECTION (FACESHIELD) when handling the concentrate.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE GLOVES when handling contaminated surfaces.
However, engineering controls may replace personal protective equipment if a COSHH assessment shows they provide an equal or higher standard of protection.
WHEN USING DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE.
WASH SPLASHES from skin immediately.
WASH HANDS AND EXPOSED SKIN before meals and after work.

(b) Environmental protection
Do not contaminate water with the product or its container. Do not clean application equipment near surface water. Avoid contamination via drains from farmyards and roads.

DO NOT ALLOW DIRECT SPRAY from horizontal boom sprayers to fall within 5 m of the top of the bank of a static or flowing water body, unless a Local Environmental Risk Assessment for Pesticides (LERAP) permits a narrower buffer zone, or within 1 m of the top of a ditch which is dry at the time of application. DO NOT ALLOW DIRECT SPRAY from hand-held sprayers to fall within 1 m of the top of the bank of a static or flowing water body. Aim spray away from water.
This product qualifies for inclusion within the Local Environmental Risk Assessment for Pesticides (LERAP) scheme. Before each spraying operation from a horizontal boom sprayer, either a LERAP must be carried out in accordance with CRD’s published guidance or the statutory buffer zone must be maintained. The results of the LERAP must be recorded and kept available for three years.

(c) Storage and disposal
RINSE CONTAINER THOROUGHLY by using an integrated pressure rinsing device or manually rinsing three times. Add washings to sprayer at time of filling and dispose of safely.
KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER tightly closed in a safe place.
EMPTY CONTAINER COMPLETELY, and dispose of safely.

THE (COSHH) CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS MAY APPLY TO THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT AT WORK

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR USE ONLY AS AN AGRICULTURAL HERBICIDE

Forage and Grain Maize
Maximum individual dose (litres/product/ha): 1.4
Maximum number of treatments: One per crop
Latest time of application: Pre-emergence

READ THE LABEL BEFORE USE. USING THIS PRODUCT IN A MANNER THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LABEL MAY BE AN OFFENCE. FOLLOW THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USING PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS.

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Tel: Cambridge (01223) 883400

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