ADAPTS BRILLIANTLY ACROSS TWO SEASONS.

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Amicide Advance® 700 is a world first, patented product from Nufarm which delivers a stable and higher loaded product to control a wide range of broadleaf weeds for both in-crop and fallow situations.More than six years of laboratory, glass house and replicated field trial work went into creating this 700g/L

2,4-D dual salt amine formulation for the unique Australian market. It is a soluble liquid, Group I herbicide delivering the convenience of having both fallow and in-crop registrations in the one drum.

Amicide Advance 700 has been designed, formulated and manufactured in Australia, for Australian conditions. This is important because our conditions are like no other in the world.

CONVERTING TO AMICIDE ADVANCE 700

FEATURES & BENEFITS OFAMICIDE ADVANCE 700

FEATURE BENEFIT

Unique, 700 g/L 2,4-D amine dual salt formulation

Dual Salt Technology® allows for higher loading, better compatibility and increased robustness

Fallow and in-crop registrations

Just the one product needed for use all year round

Compatible with all Nufarm weedmaster® formulations (DST, ARGO® and DUO®)

Peace of mind knowing that you will achieve maximum compatibility and efficacy when mixing

New Optical Spot Spray Technology (OSST), fleabane and spot-spraying registrations

Use with confidence, knowing that this product has been trialled and tested to perform

Non-volatile when used according to the label

Where you put it is where it stays

Manufactured here in Australia

Supporting Australian industry

AMICIDE ADVANCE 700

(L/ha)

AMICIDE 625

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AMINE 500

(L/ha)

0.30 0.34 0.42

0.40 0.45 0.56

0.50 0.56 0.70

0.60 0.67 0.84

0.70 0.78 0.98

0.80 0.90 1.12

0.90 1.01 1.26

1.00 1.12 1.40

1.10 1.23 1.54

1.20 1.34 1.68

1.30 1.46 1.82

1.40 1.57 1.96

1.50 1.68 2.10

2.00 2.24 2.80

2.50 2.80 3.50

3.00 3.36 4.20

FIELD TESTINGMore than 80 replicated field trials have been performed with Amicide® Advance 700. From de-suckering bananas to fallows, sugar, cereals and pasture, a whole range of use situations have been trialled. Key weeds have been trialled along with common use mixes (see Figure 1 and 2). Rigorous field testing ensures users can be confident that Amicide Advance 700 will work in tough Australian conditions.

Figure 1: Average of 4 replicated trials across 6 weed species (fleabane, sow thistle, pigweed, goosefoot, sunflowers, chickpeas)

Source: Nufarm field trials, multiple sites, 2010-2011.

Figure 1 – Summer broadleaf weed efficacy

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In many cases, the weeds were deliberately large and stressed.

Not all weeds are 2,4-D susceptible, ie fleabane at advanced growth stages, which is why the level of control is not considerably higher at 1000gai/ha.

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CORRECT MIXING OF CRYSTALLINE AMMONIUM SULPHATE (CAMS)If using CAMS, which is a water soluble granule, in the spray solution, always dissolve fully prior to moving onto the next mixing step. Time to dissolve will vary according to the quality of CAMS, level of water in the tank, amount of agitation and water temperature. Work carried out in the laboratory at Nufarm shows that complete dissolution can vary between 5 to 9 minutes*, depending upon product quality (see Figure 3). 2,4-D amine which comes into direct contact with undissolved CAMS can ‘drop-out’, forming an insoluble precipitate. For complete confidence, Nufarm’s Liase® can be used.

COMPATIBILITYAmicide® Advance 700 is compatible with a wide range of sugar cane herbicides and insecticides.

Refer to Nufarm Sugar Manual Guide for more information.

weedmaster®

Amicide Advance 700 has been formulated to be mixed with Nufarm’s key weedmaster dual-salt formulations, including weedmaster® ARGO®, weedmaster® DST and weedmaster® DUO®.

MIXING PRODUCTS CORRECTLYWith a trend towards higher product rates to control problem weeds in no-till situations, the correct mixing order and water rates are important to maintain physical compatibility:

1. 2/3 fill the tank and fully dissolve any WSG or WDG2. Amicide Advance 700 can then be added with the

spray solution under agitation3. Top the tank up until it is nearly full4. Add glyphosate products as directed on the label5. Add adjuvants as directed on the label

Refer to Nufarm’s Multiple Tank Mix Solutions Guide for more information.

The above photo shows the better compatibility

of Amicide Advance 700 when compared with a

competitor product.

The tube on the left shows 1.2 L/ha of Amicide

Advance 700 mixed with 1.5 L/ha of glyphosate

540 (single potassium salt) at 50L/ha water rate at

room temperature 15 minutes after mixing.

The tube on the right shows a generic 2, 4-D

amine formulation at an equivalent rate ‘dropping

out’ 15 minutes after mixing. Nufarm’s Amicide

Advance 700 has been designed to be mixed with

glyphosate products. Single salt potassium (K)

glyphosates can ‘drop out’ in a high concentration

scenario. Choose Nufarm’s weedmaster dual salt

glyphosate range as your reliable high performing

tank mix partner.

Left:

Amicide Advance 700 1.2L/ha + glyphosate 540 Potassium salt 1.5L/ha.

Right: Generic Amine 625 1.34L/ha + glyphosate 540 Potassium salt 1.5L/ha.

Recommended water rates (L/ha) for various ratios of weedmaster® ARGO® and Amicide® Advance 700.

SUGAR CANE TIMINGAmicide Advance 700 can be safely applied to sugar cane after the post em stage and up until hill up to close in stage. DO NOT use on Q63, Q67, Q80 or Q96 Varieties. Refer to local SRA representative for further information on local variety susceptibility. Amicide Advance 700 can

also be applied in combination with weedmaster ARGO for fallow managemant to improve the control of hard to kill broadleaf weeds. DO NOT spray Amicide Advance 700 if rain seems likely within 6 hours.

RECOMMENDED WATER RATES FOR VARIOUS RATIOS

Figure 3 - Dissolving cams

Supplier A: Size range = 0.02 – 0.1 mm Time for dissolution = 5 minutes

Scale: 0.1mm = 50 scale setting*Melbourne town water used at room temperature

Supplier B: Size range = 0.15 – 0.2 mm Time for dissolution = 9 minutes

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1.25 30+ 30+ 40+ 50+ 50+

1.5 30+ 40+ 50+ 50+ 50+

1.75 30+ 50+ 50+ 60+ 60+

2 30+ 50+ 50+ 60+ 70+

Planting to Pre-Em Post-Em Stem Elongation Tillering Hill-up to close in Mature Ratoon post harvestFallowGrowthStage

Amicide Advance 700Usage Periods

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DECISION SUPPORT TOOLSAmicide® Advance 700 is a phenoxy herbicide and off-target movement can cause severe damage to susceptible crops such as cotton, grapes, tomatoes, oilseed crops and ornamentals.

Correct application is extremely important to maximise efficacy and minimise drift. Four important tips to help minimise drift are:

Amicide Advance 700 is non-volatile when used in accordance with the label. Correct application is critical to ensure the product reaches its target.

WIND SPEEDEnsure that the wind speed is more than 3 km/h and less than 20 km/h as measured at the application site for ground application.

1. Use a COARSE spray quality or greater

2. Make sure the wind is blowing away from susceptible areas

3. Minimise boom height

4. NEVER spray during a low-level temperature inversion

Spraywise® Decisions is an online weather forecasting site commissioned by Nufarm for planning your crop protection applications. Key application criteria are forecast for your property and provided in easy-to-read meteograms or spray planner, allowing you to choose the most appropriate application window. Spraywise Decisions is available at spraywisedecisions.com.au

The following tools are available for planning your pesticide application:

Activator®

900g/L non-Ionic Surfactant

Activator is a blend of highest quality surfactants in combination with fatty acids and anti-foaming agents. It can be used whenever a non-ionic surfactant is recommended on pesticide labels. Its key advantages over other non-ionic adjuvants include reduced foaming and neutral impact on droplet size.

Active 900 g/L non-ionic surfactants

Pack sizes 10L

Figure 4: Amicide Advance 700 is non-volatile when used in accordance with the label. This image shows an application of Amicide Advance 700 in cotton, which is highly susceptible to all Group I herbicides.

Source: Frank Taylor

Figure 4 – Non-volatility of Amicide Advance 700

WATER QUALITYAll 2,4-D amine formulations (including Amicide Advance 700) can be impacted by both hard water and water which is high in bicarbonates.

When mixing Amicide Advance 700 in hard water (above 300 ppm), the use of Liase adjuvant is recommended to alleviate the effects of hard water.

Bicarbonate levels of more than 300ppm may cause efficacy issues. The only way to alleviate water which is high in bicarbonates is to use an alternate water source. If one cannot be found, either maximise the Amicide Advance 700 rate for increased performance or look at changing to an ester-based product, such as Estercide Xtra® 680, which is not impacted by water high in bicarbonates.

Liase417g/L Ammonium Sulfate

Liase is a high quality aqueous solution of ammonium sulphate. It is used to manage the hardness of water and reduces antagonism with glyphosate and other herbicides.

Active 417g/L ammonium sulphate

Pack sizes 20L, 1000L

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CRITICAL INFORMATIONProduct type and formulation Soluble Liquid (SL)

Active ingredients700g/L 2,4-D present as the DMA and MMA salts

Registered useControl of broadleaf weeds in fallow, cereal crops, pastures, sugarcane, bananas and non-agricultural areas

Use rate - SugarcaneRefer label for rate range and varietal information

Recommended spray quality Coarse or greater

Rainfast 6 hours

Preferred water volumeGround application 50 - 250L/haAerial application min 40 - 90L/ha

Grazing withholding periodNot applicable when used in sugarcane as per label directions

Plant back periodNot applicable when used in sugarcane as per label directions. Refer label for plantback recommendations to other crops.

Product pack sizes available 5L, 20L, 110L, 1000L

For more information on Amicide Advance 700, visit nufarm.com.au

The information and recommendations set out in this brochure are no substitute for professional or expert advice and are based on tests and data believed to be reliable at the time of publication. Results may vary, as the use and application of the products is beyond our control and may be subject to climatic, geographical or biological variables, and/or developed resistance. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Nufarm Australia Limited disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to any warranty that the information is up-to-date, complete, true, legally compliant, accurate, non-misleading or suitable.

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