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• Far ground lpPIicaOOn, IoOC a minimum of 10 gal water (AJea I) to 15 gal walCr (AJea D) per acre. Use flat fan or hollow cooe r.ozzles at2S-60 psi. See "Application Equiprr.o:nt."

• Apply to actively I"'"wing grasses at the recommended si·.es. See 'Tuning to Weeds" and "Environmental Conditions IIId Biological Activity."

• Consult label text far complete iDstruction, Always read and follow label d.."CCIions far usc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS PrecautioNry StatemelllS ................................................. '" I Genenllnformation ............................................................ 2 Application Information - Soybeans IIId Coaon ................ 2

1iminl to Crops ............................................................... 2 1imin1 to Weeds ........... _ ... _ .................................... _ .. 2

Geographic Rate Recommendations ................................. 2-4

Area 1- (Areas with Adequate Rainfall) ..................... 2-4 Area D - (Arid Conditions) .......................................... 2-4

Spray Additives ................................................................... 5 Spray Adjuvants .............................................................. 5 Adjuvant Rates ................................................................ 5

Applications with Insecticides ............................................ S

Applications with BroadJeaf Herbicides ............................. 5 Antagonism ...................................................................... 5 Split Applications with Postemergence Broadleaf Herbicides ...................................................... 5 Tank Mixes with PoslCmergencc Soybean Broadleaf Herbicides ....................................................... S

Spray Adjuvants for Soybean Tank Mixes ...................... 6

Spot/Small Area Spray Recommendations in Soybeans and COlton (Areas I and II) ............................. 6

Application Information .. Noncrop Areas ......................... 6 Application Equipment ....................................................... 6

Ground Application (See Also Spray Drift) .................... 6 Aerial Application (See Also Spray Drift) ...................... 7

Cultivation .......................................................................... 7 Environmental Conditions and Biological Activity ............ 7 Resistance ........................................................................... 7 Crop Rotation ...................................................................... 7

Sprayer i'Rparatioll and Cleanup ........................................ 8 Spray Drift ........................................................................... 8 Important PRcautions ......................................................... 9 Storage and Disposal ......................................................... 10

Notice to Buyer ................................................................. 10

Notice of Warranty ............................................................ JO

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INERT INGREDIENTS: 89.7"" TOTAL

Contains petrolellm-based distillates. *Eq"iuolellt to O.88/b ai per gol

EPA Reg. No. 352-541

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" unconscious person. Call a physician., .' .. . If large amouiilSm inl!akd:Rbm~~ to fresh

. air. If not breathing. give artifici~ respiration, . '. preferably by mouth. If breathing is difficult, give oxygenaud call a physician.

For medical emergencies iavolvlag this product, aD to~ free 1~1-~.

Precautionary Staternetits •. ' .

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jnitateskin, Dose,and throat May be harmful if absorbed through the wD,swalloWed. ci

,.inhaled. Avoid contact with . - :« cloth-

DIRECTIONS FOR USE • • • • • •• •• II is I vioi.lion of federal law 10 use this product in I mIl1M!' inconsistent wi1h its labelinl.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Du Pont', ASSURE-II Herbicide is • selective postemer­geoce herbicide that concroIs &IIIIUII &lid peremiaI grasses in soybeans. coaao. &lid 1IOIICIOp.as. ASSURE n does not control sedges or broIdIeaf weeds.

APPLICATiON INFORMATION -SOYBEANS AND COTTON Timing to Crops FAjipJj~ifiO'~~~~~~~ ~~dayS.,~?R.~~~IIOU(lplYIO~~JII!!I~:

Timing to Weeds , ApplyASSURE!ItoyOung.acnveIY~Pas$es'~ , ing to the rate dmls that follow. If • field is to beiliigated,"; . apply ASSURE n after the irription. Applicalioos made to' . grasses that are larger than the sizes Ii~ in the rate dJao:iS or to &ilISSe$ under &IIe$S may r=llt in .msacjsfactory controL

GEOGRAPHIC RATE RECOMMENDATIONS The gpsses controlled by ASSURE II &lid the rates needed for control differ geographically. A description of the 3IUS

and recommended use rates (for use alone or in tank mixes, if allowed) by species follows:

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AREA 1- (AINS with AdeqUBte Rainfall) Alt. I encompasses most of the eastern half of the United Stiles. This .. paenlly bas eooulh rainfall to support ClOp

production without irrigIIion durin& the powin, seuon. The stata in Aa 11ft AIabIma. Arbnsas. Ow ... cticut, Delawuc, Florida, Gecqia. minois, Inc!iua, Iowa, Kansas (broadly defined as east of Interstate ) 35), Kentucky, Louw-, Maiue, Mlryland, MassacbusetIs, Michigan, MimaGao Mississ' • M' . Nebraska-defined ... .... ISIOUI'I. \-~'.T as east of Stale Highway 183), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New yOlt, North Carolina, North Dakoca. Ohio, Oklahoma (broadly defined as east of Intersta/ie 35), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (broadly defined ae cast of Interstate 35), Vermont. Virginia. West Virginia. and Wisconsin.

Applied at recommended rates and timings, ASSURE II controls the grasses listed in the Weed Control- Area I chart that follows. Subsequent flushes of grass weeds require additional treatment.

AREA 1/- (Arid Conditiolis) Area II encompasses the western portion of several states west of the Mississippi River. This area is arid and requires irrigation during the growing season in many locations. The states in Area II are Arizona, Kansas (broadly defined as west of Interstate 135), Nebraska (broadly defined as west of State Highway 183). New Mexico. Oklahoma (broadly defined as west of Interstate 35). and Texas (broadly defined as west of Interstate 35).

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WEED CONTROL - AREA I (A .... with Adequa" Rslnfal'J

Annue 10 ra .... Bamyudgrass (Echinoc:hIoa c:rus-p1li) Broadleaf signalgrass (Bnchiaria pl.typhylla)

Crabgrass Large (Digilaria sanpinalis) Smooth (Digitaria ischacmum)

CrowfOOlgrass (Dactyloctenium aegyptium) Fall Panicum (Panicum dichtomiflorum)

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Foxtails Bristly (Setaria verticill.lta) 2-4 7 9 Giant (Setaria faberi) 2-8 7 7

Green (Setaria viridis) 2-4 7 9 Yellow (Setaria Mescens) 2-4 7 Splitt

Goosegrass (Eleusine indica) 2-6* 7 9 Itchgrass (Ronboellia exaltata) 2-8 7 9 ]unglerice (Echinochloa colonum) 2-6 8 10 Red Rice (Oryza sativa) 1-4 9 Splitt Seedling Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) 2-8 5 5

Shanercane (Sorghum bicolor) 6-12 . 5 5

Sprangletop (Leplochloa filiformis) 2-6 7 9 Texas panicum (Panicum texanum) 2-4 8 Splitt Volunteer Com (lea mays) 6-18 5 5

Volunteer Cereals Wheat (Triticum aestivum) 2-6 7 9 Barley (Hordeum vulgare) 2-6 7 9 Oats (Avena sativa) 2-6 7 9 Rye (Secale cereale) 2-6 7 9

Wild Oat (Avena falUa) 2-6 7 9 Wild Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum) 2-6 5 7 Witchgra« (panicum capilJare) 2-6 7 9 Woolly cupgrass (Eriochloa villosa)§ 2-4§ 9 Splitt

Perlnnl,1 Grasses Bermudagrass {Cynodon dactylon) 3" tall (or up to 6" runnen) JO Splitt Rhizome Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) 10-24 10 ~(). • Quaclcgrass (Agropyron repens) 6-11j JO • • • Splitt. • • • Wirestem MOOly (Muhlenbergia frondosa) 4-S 8 ••••• SIf.tJ • . . • •• .lee "ApplicalioM Willi BlUOdIafilelbieidu" ..... 7. • • • • •••

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Bermudagrass \3" tall or up to 6" runnen), Rhizome Johnsonpass (6"-10''), Quackgrass<4"-S''), Wirestem Muhly (4"-S''). Do not apply more than'S oz of ASSURE II per acre per season.

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AREA 1- S.,wlllUll A'~lU/o, JOIuuIM~tWll Co","" For COIIIrOI of rhizome jobnsonlJ'lSS in AlatMma, Arbnsu. Florida, Gecqia. Louisilll&, MIIYIand. Mississippi, Tennessee. VilJinia,.oo West Vqinia. a reduc:ed rate of ASSURE II may be IIICd if -Wlied in a seqllCDtia\ -Wlic:a­don program as follows:

1. Apply ASSURE D at S oz per 1m when joIInsonpus is 10 to 24" tall.

2Apply ASSURE II a sec:ond lime at S oz per _ when johnsongrass n:growdJ is 6 to 10" tall.

Do DOl app:y ASSURE II in a tank mix with poslemergence broadleaf herbicides when using this mluced rate, sequential appli~ation program.

WEEO CONTROL - AREA 11* (Arid Conditions) Size at

Application Annual Grasses (in) Bamyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) 2-4 Broadleaf Signalgrass (Brachiaria platyphylla) 2-4

I Field Sandbur (Cenchrus incertus) 2-6 Foxtails

Green (Setaria viridis) 2-4 Yellow (Setaria lutescens) 2-4

Junglerice (Echinochloa colonum) 2-4 Large Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) 2-4t Shattercane (Sorghum bicolor) 6-10 Seedling Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) 2-6 Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum) 2-4 Volunteer cereals

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) 2-4 Oats (Avena sativa) 2-4 Rye (Secale cerea\e) 2-4 Wheat (Triticum aestivum) 2-4

Volunteer Com (Zea mays) 6-10

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Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) 3" tall (or up to 6" rul1ners) Rhizome Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) 10-16

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Spray Adjuvants • Avoid products that do not IIXUIIlely list their contents on

the product label. • Use products composed only of EPA -exempt ingredients

(40 CFR § 180.1001).

NOflioflic sw[tJcl4trJs

• Use only adjuvants containing .. minimum concentration of ~ actual nonionic sudactant

• Apply at 2 pi of product per 100 gal of spray solution so that a minimum of 0.125% v/v of actual nonionic sudac­tant is used.

Crop Oil COflcefltrtltes

• Use only adjuvants containing a minimum of 80% oils and 15% emulsifierslsudactants.

• Use only petroleum-based crop oil concentrates. • Because they may not pedorm as well as petroleum­

based crop oil concentrate~, methylated seed oils are not recommended.

Adjuvant Rates for ASSURE II Api/eel Alone

Ground ApplictJliofl

Use either

• a crop oil concentrate Soybeaus: 8 to 16 pt per 100 gal of spray solution (concentration of 1.0 to 2.0% v/v) Cotton: 8 pt per 100 gal of spray solution (concentration of 1.0% v/v) OR

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':"Coctonanchoybeans: 2 pt per 100 pI oflpl'By'lOIutioD" '

AeritJI ApplictJliofl

Use either

• a crop oil concentrale at 4 pt per 100 gal of spray solution (concentration of 0.5% v/v). OR

• • nonionic sudactant at 2 pt per 100 gal of spray solution.

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APPLICATIONS WITH INSECTICIDES ASSURE U may be tank mixed with postietnelleJK:e insecti­cides such as Du Pont's ASANA- XL Insecticide, Du Pont's BIOBn- Insecticide, Du Pont', BIOCO'I'- Insecticide, Du Pont', BIDRIN-Insecticide, Du Pont's LANNA m­Inscctic:ide, Du Pont', LANNAm-LV Insecticide, Du Pont's Vydale- C-LV Insecticide, and Du Pont's VYDAm- L Insecticide for use on c:otton lIICIIor soybeans where labeled. Refer to the labels of all products in the mix for information regarding rates, timing,applicalion informa­tion, species controlled, use restrictions, sprayer cleanup use precautions, and other information. 1be most restrictive pro. visions apply.

Always conduct a jar test to evaluate physical compatibility before applying a particular insecticide mixture to crops.

APPLICATIONS WITH BROADLEAF HERBICIDES For best results, apply ASSURE n alone or in sequence with a broadleaf herbicide(s).

Antagonism Tank mixes of ASSURE II with postemergence broad leaf herbicides have shown, some reduction in control of most grass species and failure to control certain grass species normally controlled by ASSURE II used alone. Activity of the postemergence broadleaf herbicide in the tank mixture is not affected.

Split Applications with Postemergence Broadleat Herb/cldes Applying ASSURE II immediately prior to or following an application of a postemergence broadleafherbicide may reduce control of some grasses. For best results, follow these recommendations when making split applications:

• Apply postemergence broadleaf herbicides at Icast , 24 hours after applyiJIg ASSURE IL, ' • Apply ASSURE II wilen grass begins to develop new '. leaves <&eneiiJly 7 days .tier die poseeme.,m ~.oadIeaf

herbicide application) in fields lreaIed wilh a JI05IeII1ClienC broadIeIf berbiCide~ ,~. ,",.,., ' "Co ••

Tank Mixes with Postemergence Soybean Broadleaf Herb/PI_ : •• , • ' ASSURE II can be tank mixed .i ith bU Pont's CL~SSJC" Herbicide, Du Pont's PINNAclE", l;I~icide;q.A~IC and PINNACLE. and Du Pont', CONC€R1· SP J\erb\c!ide or Basagran' 'or use on soybeans to c:ontroI broIIdleht Wftds and selected grasses. Refer to JaiJeJ.t of)lll produets in the mix for information reaudinll1l\tf, weeds cO(Itrollfd, use restrictions, roIational croppinl recornmendatltri.~yer cleanup use precautions, and other information .. The Wlost restrictive provisions apply. • •••• :

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Note: Do IlOl apply ASSURE U in a tank mix with a post­emeraence broMIleaf hetbicide in AREA D (Irid conditions as defined 011 Ibis label) as Jl'&Ss conttol will IlOl be satisfac­tory. If COIIb'OI of bod! JI'&SS &lid ~Ieaf weeds is desired, apply die nec:esslII)' hetbiades sepuately.

Spray Adjuvants for Soybean Tank MIxes WheD tank mixin& ASSURE II with CLASSIC, PINNACLE, CONCERT SP, or CLASSIC and PINNACLE, a spray adjuvant must be included. Adjuvant ntes for tank mixes of ASSURE II with posteRJe'lence broMIleaf herbicides follow. Use eidler a crop oil conceDtnIe or a oonioDic surflClaol as specified:

(PInts per 100 gBI of SfDY 1IOIuIIon) AssureD Ground Mdil '

Tank mix pat1n« COC or HIS COCorNIS Classic 8 2 4 2 Pinnacle • J-2t * J-2t Classic + Pinnacle -' J-2t * J-2t ConcertSP * 1-2t • J-2t 8asagrao 8 4

• DoDOl .... Dub' oraopoil.,.,....-eanle wbmtank ..u.ins ASSURE" with PlNNACL£, CLASSIC r'lIS PlNNAa.E, or CONCERT SP.

t UIin& die hi .......... or -uum. saofactanI, pdcularly'-""'­humid conditions. may inaeue tempnnry crop injury.

SPOT/SMALL AREA SPRAY RECOMMENDATIONS IN SOYBEANS AND COTTON (AREAS I AND II) To spol treat small areas of annuals (i.e., volunteer com) or perennials (i.e .• rbizome johnsongrass)

o use a 0.375% solution of ASSURE II and water.

o include a nonphytOloxic crop oil concentrate at 8 pi per J 00 gal of spray solution (I % v/v) or a nonionic surfactant at 2 pt per 100 gal of spray solution (0.25% v/v).

o treat plants on a spray-to-wet basis to ensure good coverage.

Desired spray volumes for ASSURE II on soybeans and cotton in small areas are as follows:

ASSURE 11- DESIRED SPRAY VOLUMES FOR SMALL AREAS DesIred Sprey ASSURE II Crop 011 NonIonIc

Volume (IIoz Conc:enlr8te Surf.ctlnt (gel) procl.Jct) PlUS (IIoz) OR (IIoz)

I O.S (J tbs!!) 1.25 (2.5 tbs!!) 0.3 (2 tsp) 2S 12 (314~) 32 (I ~t) 8(1 CU!!) SO 24 (1.5 pi) 64 (2 qt) 16(11!!) 100 48 (3 pi) 128 (leal) 32 (I qt)

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APPLICATION INFORMATION -NONCROP AREAS

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ASSURE U is recommeuded for posteme'lence COIIb'OI of certain grasses on nOllerop sites such as fence rows, roadsides, equipment storage areas, &lid other similar areas.

Apply 12 to 16 oz of ASSURE D per ICIe to actively grow­in& JIUSCI&S follows:

QII«"fnUS. Apply wheD plants are 6 to 10" rail. If gnss regrows, apply ASSURE II second time.

Wild Oats. Apply wheD plants are 2 to 6" tall.

I. Determine die spray volume required. 1bc volume shoo Id be between 10 and 40 gal of water per acre.

2. Mix die ASSURE II (12 to 16 oz per acre) in the water. 3. Add a nonphytOloxic pettolcum-based crop oil concentrate

at 4 qt per 100 gal of water (I % v/v) .0 the spray mix. Do not use vegetabl'" oils.

4. Using flat fan nozzles. cover the weed foliage thoroughly. If new plants emerge, additional postrone'le'lCe treatments are required for control .

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT Many crops are serdtive to ASSURE II. All direct or indi­rect contact (such as s.')ray drift) with crops other than soybeans or COlton shc.uld be avoided.

Grcund Application (See Also Spray Drift)

BrotukGsI AppikGlioll

o Use flat fan or hollow COlIC nozzles at 25-60 psi. o Do not use flood, nin drop. whirl chamber, or any other

nozzle Iypcs that produce coarse, large spray droplets. In addition. do not use conttolled droplet applicator (CDA) type nozzles as poor weed conttol or excessive spray drift may result

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nozz1e manufaelUrer's specifK:aMns to obtain proper spray coverace.

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',". Bee'''Se baad -wJiCatioO CquipJDeDt ~ a baiiio.er"7";~ ;. '=::mtw;:'!-:=1~1~~:t!l

• To avoid crop injury, carefully calilntc Ihe band appIicall'f IlOl to exceed Ihe labeled rate.

• Carefully follow Ihe manufacturer's insIructions for nozzle Iype, nozzle orientation, distance of the nozzles from the crop and weeds, spray volumes, calibration, and spray pressure.

• for 3(1jitional i .. ;ormation on row banders see Du Pont's bulletin, "Application Accuracy - Row Banders".

Aerial Application (See Also Spray Drift) • Use nozzlt types and arrangements that provide optimum

spray distribution and maximum coverage. • Use a minimum of 3 gu of water per KI'C in Area L" .

• Use a minimum of S gal of water per KI'C in Area D. • Do IlOl apply during a temperature inversion, when winds

are gusty, or when other conditions favor poor coverage and/or off-target <pray movement.

CULTIVATION Do not cultivate dl ring or within 7 days before or after applying ASSURE n as damage to Ihe p1ISS roocs may result in unsatisfaclol)' control.

ENVIRONMENT,~L CONDITIONS AND BIOLOGICA.L ACTIVITY A~SURE II i= ~ .iystemic herbicide that is rapidly absorbed by treated foliage and translocated 10 the roots and other growing points of the plant. When ~ffected, younger plant tissues become chlorotic/necrotic and evenruuly die,leaving treated pl:::-~ stunted and noncompetitive. In general, these symptoms are first observed within 7 10 14 days after appli­cation dependinl on Ihe crass species treated and the environmenUlI , .Jnditions.

The decree or control and durltion of the effect 01 ASSURE II depend "poll Ihe rate used, weed spectrum, weed siu IIId vlriability, powing conditions at and followinllrUlmtnt, soil moisture, precipiUltion, lank mixtures, and spny adjuvant used.

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• droupt, • water saturated soils, or • prior herbicide injury.

Grasses UDder these conditions are often 1ess sensitive to her­bicide activity. Delay application until the stress passes and weeds and crop resume growth.

ASSURE II is rainfast I hour after application.

RESISTANCE Biotypes of johnsongrass and other grass species resistant to postemerJCRCe grass herbicides such as ASSURE II are known to exist Biotypes are naturally occurring individuals of a species identical in appearance but with slightly differ­ent ~enetic makeups.

If grass controi is unsatisfactory, several other factors that could negatively affect herbicide performance should be investigated in additi<-n to the selection fjJf resistant biotypes. These factors ;nclude unfavorable environmental conditions, application e! rors, applications to plants under stress, or uses not according to the product label (off-label rates, grass sizes, tank mixes, improper adjuvant type or rate, etc.).

If Ihe initial postemergent grass herbicide treatment is inef­fective because of the presence of a resistant biotype, applications of herbicides with Ihe same mode of action (her­bicides that affect Ihe plant i'l the same way) may not control the resistant biotypes <effectively. A balanced grass control program should lhen oe followed. Consult your Du Pont rep­resentative, Igric\>~mical dealer, extension specialist, or consultant for srJCCific recommendations.

CROP nOTATION Do not rotate to crops other than soybeans or conon within 120 days after application.

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Spray equipmenl must be clea:, and me of previous pesti­cide deposits before applying ASSURE II and properly cleaned OUI after applying ASSURE II. Using the cleanup procedures specified on the label of the previously used product. dean all application equipmenl before applying ASSURE n If no cJeanup proc:edure is piMded. use the proc:edu~ that .-.. lIows. Immediately following applications of ASSURE II. thoroughly clean all mixing and spray equip­ment ac:c:ording 10 the following instruc:tions.

I. Drain tank; thoroughly hose down the interior surfaces of the tank; then flush tank. boom. and hoses with clean waler for a minimum of S minutes. Loosen and physically ~move any visible deposits.

2. Fill the tank with dean water ar.d add one gal of household ammonia" (3% active) for every 100 gal of waler. Flush the cleaning solution through tile boom. hoses. and noz­zles. Add more water to completely fill the tank and allow to agitate/recirculate for at least 15 minutes. Again. flush the hoses. boom. and nozzles with the cleaning solulion. then drain th.! tank.

3. Remove the nozzles and screens and clean separalely in a 'JUckel containing the cleaning agenl and waler.

4. Repeal Step 2.

S. Thoroughly rinse the tank with clean water for a minimum of S minutes. flushing the water through the hoses and boom.

6. Dispose of the rinsale on sile or at an approved wasle dis­posal facility.

Notes

• Steam cleaning of aerial spray tanks is iuommended in order to dislodge any visible peSticKIe deposils.

• During an extended period whe~ spraying (or mixing) equipment will be used 10 apply multiple loads of ASSURE II. al the end of each day partially fill the tank with fresh water. flush the boom and hoses. and allow 10 sit overnight.

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SPRAYORIFT 1lIE MINIMIZA nON OF PESTICIDE DRIfT IS 1lIE RESPONSIBll.1TY OF 1lIE APPLiCA TOR. Interactions between weather c.lIlditions and land configurations I"ay contribute to unpredictable drift partems of all crop protec­lion produc:Is. Responsibility for planl injury caused by spray drift lies with the applicator. As an aid for applying any crop procectioo product. follow ihese pnc:tic:es to minintize spray drifL

Do not allow spray from either ground or aerial equiprnenllo drift onto neighboring crops or land. as even small antOUnts may inju~ susceptible plants. When spraying near adjacent sensitive crops or plants. do everything pos.<ible to ~uce spray drift including:

• Slop spraying if wind becomes excessive. 00 NOT SPRAY IF WIND SPEED IS 10 MPH OR GREATER. Spray drift can occur al wind speeds less than I 0 ~PH. If sensitive crops or plants are downwind. extreme caulion musl be used even in ~Ialively low wind conditions. 00 NOT SPRAY IF WINDS ARE GUSTY.

• High temperature. drought. and low relative humidity inc~ase the possibility of spray drift. EXTREME CAU­TION MUST BE USED WHEN THESE CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT AND SENSITIVE CROPS ARE NEAR­BY. REGARDLESS OF WIND SPEED.

• Do not apply during a temperature inversion. An inver­sion is characl .. rized by low air movemenl and an increase in air lemperature; wilh an increase in altitude in humid regions. a fog or mist may form. An inversion may be detecled by producing a smoke column and checking for a layering effect. Smoke-producing devices on aircraft are recommended. If nOI sure whether an inversion exisls. consult with local weather services before making an application.

Drift from ground equipment may be further reduced by:

• Using coarse sprays to minimize drift. Do nol use nozzles that pruduce small droplets. such as spray-foil or airblast­type nozzles.

• Increasing the volume of spray mix per ac~ II j using higher flow rate nozzles.

• Reducing p~ssure (PSI).

• Applying as close 10 targel plants as possible while still maintaining a good spray paltern.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Do not tank mix ASSURE U willi .ny pesticide or spray adjuv.nt excepllS directed on Ibis label or on other supple­mentIIlabels.

• Most grus crops, including wheal, barley, rye, oats, sorghum, rice, mid com Ire highly sensitive 10 ASSURE U. All direct or indirect contact (such IS spray drift) should be avoided.

Injury 10 or loss of desirable trees or vegetation may result from failure to observe the following:

• Do not apply ASSURE U or drain or flush equipment on or near desirable trees or other plants, on areas where their roots may extend, or in locations where the chemical may be washed or moved into contact willi their rOOlS.

• Do not use on lawns, walks, driveways. tennis courts, or similar areas.

• Prevent spray drift to desirable plants.

Do not contaminate any body of water.

Keep ASSURE II from coming in contact willi fertilizers, insecticides. fungicides. and seeds during storage.

Thoroughly clean all application equipment immediately after use and prior to spraying crops other lIIan soybeans orconon.

Do not apply lIIis productlllrough any type of irrigation system.

Do not graze ueated fields or harvest for forage or hay.

Du Pont will not be responsible for losses or damages result· ing from the use of lIIis product in any manner not specifically recommended by Du Ponl.

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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Store product in original contain ,r only. Do not conwninate water, other pesticides, fertilizer, food or feed in storage.

Prociuct Disposal: Do not contuninate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of or. site or at an approved waste disposal facility.

Container Disposal: Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer the container for recycling or recondi­tioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incinerator. Or, if allowed by state and local authorities, the container can be burned on site. If burned, stay out of smoke.

NOTICE TO BUYER Purchase of this material does not confer any rights under patents of countries outside of the United Slales.

NonCE OF WARRANTY Du Pont warrants that this product confonns to the chemical description on the label thereof and is rea­sonably fit for purposes stated on such label only when used in accordance with directions under nor­mal use conditions. It is impossible to eliminate all risks inherently associated with the use of this prod­uct. Crop injury, ineffectiveness, or other unintended consequences may result because of such factors as weather conditions, presence of other materials, or the manner of use or application, all of which are beyond the control of Du Pont. In no case shall Du Pont be liable for consequential, special or indirect damages resulting from the use or handling of this product. All such risks shall be assumed by the buyer. DU PONT MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ATNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NOR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE.

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