DuPont Pastora - Texas Forages

1 H - 65715 DuPont Pastora herbicide TABLE OF CONTENTSPRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS .. 1 DIRECTIONS FOR USE .. 2 GENERAL INFORMATION .. 2 Environmental Conditions and Biological Activity .. 2 Application Information .. 3 Weeds Controlled or Suppressed .. 3 Specific Weed Problems ..4 Tank Mixtures .. 5 General Application Information ..6 GRAZING/HAYING .. 7 CROP ROTATION ..7 BIOASSAY .. 8 SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT .. 8 Importance of Droplet Size .. 8 Controlling Droplet Size General Techniques .. 8 Controlling Droplet Size Aircraft ..8 Boom Height .. 8 Wind .. 8 Temperature and Humidity .. 8 Temperature Inversions .. 8 Shielded Sprayers .. 9 WEED RESISTANCE .. 9 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT.

2 9 PRECAUTIONS .. 9 STORAGE AND DISPOSAL .. 10 NOTICE OF WARRANTY ..12 DuPont Pastora HIGHLIGHTS For selective postemergence annual and perennialbroadleaf and grass weed control in establishedbermudagrass pastures. Recommended for land primarily dedicated to pasture(see Crop Rotation section for information). May be applied by ground or by air. Apply to ounces product per acre. Always include a spray adjuvant as recommended inthis label unless otherwise directed. There are no grazing or haying restrictions forPASTORA . Consult label text for complete instructions. Alwaysread and follow label Directions for Pastora herbicideDry FlowableFor Use on Established Bermudagrass Pastures andHay Meadows, BermudagrassTurf (UnimprovedOnly), and Tennessee Switchgrass Pastures Active IngredientBy [[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarb onyl]aminosulfonyl]-N,N-dimethyl-3-pyrid inecarboxamideMetsulfuron MethylMethyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin- 2yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl] Reg.

3 No. 352-819 EPA Est. No. _____Nonrefillable ContainerNet: _____ORRefillable ContainerNet: _____1 KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDRENCAUTIONSi usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para quese la explique a usted en detalle. (If you do not understandthis label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)FIRST AIDIF IN EYES:Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gentlywith water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, ifpresent, after the first five minutes, then continue rinsingeye. Call a poison control center or doctor for ON SKIN OR CLOTHING:Take off contaminatedclothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor fortreatment SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctorimmediately for treatment advice.

4 Have person sip a glassof water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unlesstold to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do notgive anything by mouth to an unconscious the product container or label with you when callinga poison control center or doctor, or going for may also contact 1-800-441-3637 for emergencymedical treatment STATEMENTSHAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALSCAUTION. Causes eye irritation. Harmful if absorbedthrough skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or breathing dust or spray mist. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)Applicators and other handlers must wear:Long-sleeved shirt and long plus resistant gloves Category A (such as butylrubber, natural rubber, neoprene rubber, or nitrilerubber), all >14 manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintainingPPE.

5 If no such instructions for washables exist, usedetergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separatelyfrom other Control Statement: When handlers useclosed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner thatmeets the requirements listed in Worker Protection Standard(WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR (d) (4-6)], the handler PPE requirements may be reduced ormodified as specified in the HAZARDSDo not apply directly to water, or to areas where surfacewater is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean highwater mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaningequipment or when disposing of equipment washwaters orrinsate. Do not apply where/when conditions could SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONSU sers should:Wash hands before eating, drinking,chewing gum, using tobacco or using the clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide getsinside.

6 Then wash thoroughly and put on cleanclothing. IMPORTANT INFORMATIONPESTICIDE HANDLING Calibrate sprayers only with clean water away from thewell site. Make scheduled checks of spray equipment. Assure accurate measurement of pesticides by alloperation employees. Mix only enough product for the job at hand. Avoid overfilling of spray tank. Do not discharge excess material on the soil at a singlespot in the field or mixing/loading station. Dilute and agitate excess solution and apply at labeledrates/uses. Avoid storage of pesticides near well sites. When triple rinsing the pesticide container, be sure to addthe rinsate to the spray FOR USEIt is a violation of Federal law to use this product in amanner inconsistent with its not apply this product in a way that will contact workersor other persons, either directly or through drift.

7 Onlyprotected handlers may be in the area during application. Forany requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult theagency responsible for pesticide Pastora must be used only in accordance withinstructions on this label or in separate DuPont will not be responsible for losses or damagesresulting from the use of this product in any manner notspecified by not apply this product through any type of INFORMATIONPASTORA herbicide is registered for use onbermudagrass pastures and hay meadows and for use innon-crop with your state extension orDepartment of Agriculture before use, to be certainPASTORA is registered in your state. Do not usePASTORA in the following counties of Colorado: Alamosa,Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, and is a dry-flowable granule that controls orsuppresses broadleaf and grass weeds in bermudagrasspasture.

8 Pastora is mixed in water and applied as auniform broadcast spray. A spray adjuvant must be used inthe spray mix unless otherwise specified on this is noncorrosive, nonflammable, nonvolatile, anddoes not controls broadleaf weeds by preemergence andpostemergence activity and grass weeds by postemergenceactivity. For best results, apply Pastora to young,actively growing weeds. Weeds hardened off by cold weatheror drought stress may not be controlled. The use rate dependsupon the weed spectrum and size of weeds at application. Thedegree and duration of control may depend on the followingfactors: weed spectrum and infestation intensity weed size at application environmental condition at and following treatmentIt is permissible to treat intermittently flooded low lying sites,seasonally dry flood plains and transitional areas betweenupland and lowland sites when no water is present.

9 It is alsopermissible to treat marshes, swamps and bogs after water hasreceded as well as seasonally dry flood deltas. DO NOT makeapplications to natural or man-made bodies of water such aslakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams and Conditions and Biological ActivityPASTORA is absorbed through the foliage and roots ofweeds, rapidly inhibiting their growth. Leaves of susceptibleplants appear chlorotic from 1 to 3 weeks after applicationand the growing point subsequently dies. The final effects onannual weeds are evident about 4 to 6 weeks after ultimate effects on perennial weeds occur in the growingseason following to two inches of rainfall or sprinkler irrigation (enough towet the top 2-3 inches of soil profile) may be needed to movePASTORA into the weed root zone before the next flush ofbroadleaf weeds emerge.

10 The amount of moisture required forsufficient activation increases with crop or weed residue andfor finer textured soils. Without sufficient rainfall or sprinklerirrigation to move Pastora into the weed root zone,weeds that germinate after treatment will not be USE REQUIREMENTSUse this product only in accordance with its labeling andwith the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part Standard contains requirements for the protection ofagricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, andgreenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. Itcontains requirements for training, decontamination,notification, and emergency assistance. It also containsspecific instructions and exceptions pertaining to thestatements on this label about personal protectiveequipment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval.