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A foliar applied translocated herbicide for the control of annualand perennial grass and broad-leaved weeds before

sowing or planting of all crops.For use pre-emergence and pre-harvest in cereals and certainother crops, for destruction of grassland, and use in stubbles,

setaside and orchards.

Degraded by micro-organisms/microbes in the soil.

This product contains a soluble concentrate containing 480 g/lglyphosate, present as 588 g/l (43.8% ww) of the potassium salt of

glyphosate.

FOR USE AS AN AGRICULTURAL/HORTICULTURAL HERBICIDEFor Professional Use only

SAFETY INFORMATIONKeep only in original containerDispose of contents/container to a licensed hazardous wastedisposal contractor or collection site except for triple rinsed emptywhich can be disposed of as non-hazardous wasteTo avoid risks to human health and the environment, complywith the instructions for use

PCS Number 04593

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRINK AND ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS.IF SWALLOWED, SEEK MEDICSAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY ANDSHOW THIS CONTAINER OR LABEL.Do not contaminate water with product or its container (Donot clean application equipment near surface water/avoidcontamination via drains from farmyards and roads)

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480 g/L glyphosateSPECIM

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AREA OF USECROP/SITUATION

TARGET WEEDS/USAGE

MAXIMUM NUMBEROF TREATMENTS

PER SEASONWEEDINFESTATION

APPLICATIONRATE l/ha

WATERVOLUME APPLICATION TIMING AND GUIDANCE

SET ASIDE MANAGE-MENT

BEFORE or DURINGREMOVAL FROMPRODUCTIONe.g. prior to growing a setaside mixture

Scutch 1 Up to 75 shoots/m²Over 75 shoots/m²

2.253.0

80-250 l/ha*orHand-held equipment (p.8)orTractor mounted weed wiper (p.16)

Spray from mid May to late June.Where topping is not practised, spray before seed set.For PERENNIAL weed control, allow:-- 21+ days growth before spraying in spring- 5 days before cultivating or drilling.For ANNUAL weed control, allow:- 24 hours before cultivating.Do not direct drill after set-aside.Avoid applications during stem elongation as reduced control and re-spray is likely*Rotary atomisers may be used at a water volume of 10-40 l/ha. Ensure droplet diameter falls within the range200-300 microns.Best control of annual grasses is achieved between full ear emergence and senescence.+ Only for weeds listed as per grassland destruction application rate table below.

Perennial broad-leavedweeds and otherperennial grasses

1 All levels/species 3.0

Annual weeds-Early autumn/spring-Late spring/summer

1All levels/speciesAll levels/species

1.02.25

AFTER SHORT ROTATIONor LONG TERM REMOVALFROM PRODUCTION

Natural regeneration andcover crop destruction

1 Annual weeds onlyPerennial grasses

2.253.00

150-250 l/ha*

115.0 mm

RECOMMENDATION TABLES

APPLICATION RATE FOR GRASSLAND DESTRUCTION

2.25 l/ha 3.0 l/ha 3.75 l/ha 4.5 l/ha

Annual Meadow-grass Meadow FescueCommon Chickweed Meadow FoxtailCommon Mouse-ear Rough Meadow-grassDock Seedlings Speedwell speciesItalian Rye-grass TimothyMayweed species

Black-bent Creeping Soft-grassBroad-leaved Dock Curled DockCock's-foot Perennial Rye-grassCommon Bent PlantainsScutch Soft BromeCreeping Bent Yorkshire Fog

Bracken** Red CloverCommon Sorrel SedgesCommon Nettle Sheep's SorrelCreeping Buttercup* Soft RushCreeping Thistle Spear ThistleDaisy Tufted Hair-grassDwarf Thistle YarrowPerennial Sow-thistle

Common Ragwort Nardus (Mat grass)Hard Rush Red FescueHeath Rush White Clover*Jointed Rush Yellow RattleMolinia (Purple Moor-grass) Sheep's Fescue

CROP/SITUATION

TARGET WEEDS/USAGE

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TREAT-MENTS PER SEASON

WEED INFESTATION APPLICATIONRAT l/ha

WATERVOLUME

APPLICATION TIMING AND GUIDANCE

GRASSLAND -DESTRUCTION

SILAGE GROUND

PERMANENT PASTURE

Grassland destruction 1 All levels/specials

Permanent pasture

3.0

4.5

150-250 l/ha* Pre-cut, silage ground: treat 5 days before 2nd or 3rd cut. Consume in normal manner.Post-cut, silage ground and permanent pasture: allow adequate re-growth of grasses andespecially broad-leaved weeds (see Section 2) prior to application.Grass may be conserved or grazed by cattle, dairy cows or sheep 5+ days after spraying.REMOVE POISONOUS PLANTS BEFORE GRAZING/MOWING.

ORCHARDS (Top fruit) APPLE, PEAR, PLUM,CHERRY, DAMSON

Perennial grasses,broad-leaved weeds

1 All levels of most species 3.75 200-400 l/ha Spray AFTER autumn leaf-fall and BEFORE: apples, pears: green cluster stage stone fruit:white bud stageTreat root suckers in late spring only.Trees must have been established 2+ years.Avoid contact with tree 30+ cm above ground.

Root suckers 1 - 3.75

IN-CROP (TRAC-TOR-MOUNTEDWEED WIPERAPPLICATION)

ARABLE CROPS, VEGETA-BLE CROPS, GRASSLAND,FORESTRY, SET ASIDE

Bolters, weed beet,other weeds

1 All levels 1:2 dilution with water for wick-type weed wipersOR1:3dilution with water in hot, dry conditions.

For ‘new generation’ wipers consult the manufacturerfor guidance.

Weeds must be 10+ cm taller, and wiper 5+ cm higher, than desired vegetation.Wipe dense populations twice, in opposite directions. BOLTING BEET requires threeapplications, 2 weeks apart, from early July to early August.Contact Monsanto or your distributor for specific recommended weed wiper applicators.Treated POISONOUS WEEDS must be removed or allowed to completely degeneratebefore grazing or conserving.

AREA OF USE

AREA OF USE

PRE-HARVESTARABLE CROPS

STUBBLES ANDGROUNDPREPARATION,PRE-SOWING ORPRE-PLANTING

POSTSOWING/PLANTING,PRE-EMERGENCE OFTHE CROP

ALL EDIBLE ANDNON-EDIBLE CROPS(DESTRUCTION, BEFORESOWING/PLANTING)

CROP

WINTER and SPRING WHEAT, DURUM WHEAT, WINTERand SPRING BARLEY and WINTER and SPRING OATS

OILSEED RAPE, MUSTARDS

COMBINING PEAS, FIELD BEANS

LINSEED

WINTER and SPRING WHEAT, DURUM WHEAT, WINTERand SPRING BARLEY and WINTER and SPRING OATS

OILSEED RAPE, MUSTARDS

COMBINING PEAS, FIELD BEANS

LINSEED

WINTER and SPRING WHEAT, DURUM WHEAT, WINTERand SPRING BARLEY and WINTER and SPRING OATS

OILSEED RAPE, MUSTARDS

LINSEED

BEFORE ALL CROPS EXCEPT ORCHARDS

BEFORE ORCHARD PLANTING

LISTED CEREALS, OILSEED RAPE, POTATOES,MUSTARD, LINSEED, PEAS, FIELD BEANS, SUGARBEET, SWEDE, TURNIP, BULB ONION and LEEK

Vegetation management

TARGET WEEDS/ USAGE

Scutch

Perennial broad-leaved weeds andother perennial grasses

Harvest Management

Crop desiccation and annual weeds,prior to direct combining

Scutch, Black Bent, Creeping Bent

Other perennial grasses; volunteerpotatoes (autumn only)

Volunteer cereals and annual weeds

Perennial broad leaved weeds

Pre-plant clean-up of perennialgrasses and broad-leaved weeds

Volunteer cereals and annual weeds

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APPLICATION TIMING AND GUIDANCE

Grain/seed moisture must not exceed 30% at spraying.

Harvest intervals: CEREALS, PEAS, BEANS 7+ days OILSEED RAPE 14-21 days LINSEED 14-28 days MUSTARDS 8-10 days

Use high clearance, narrow wheeled tractors, wide booms and crop dividers.

DO NOT TREAT CROPS GROWN FOR SEED. Where desiccating crops, check susceptibility of any weeds present.Do not attempt to desiccate OILSEED RAPE or MUSTARD crops with significant secondarygrowth, uneven maturity, disease or stress. Desiccate LINSEED when seeds are light brown and capsules brown; stems/leaves may beyellow/green. Consult grain merchant before treating crops grown on contract or intended for malt for distilling. At Harvest Management rates, ANNUAL NETTLE, VOLUNTEER POTATO, ROSEBAY WILLOWHERB and POLYGONUM WEEDS will not be susceptible. WHEAT crops, WHEAT VOLUNTEERSand BROAD-LEAVED WEEDS may require up to 14 days before harvest. Treated straw must not be used as a horticultural mulch. * Rotary Atomisers may be used at a water volume of 10-40 l/ha. Ensure droplet diameter fallswithin the range 200-300 microns. # Use higher volumes for dense canopies.

Do not cultivate immediately before spraying.

For PERENNIAL weed control, allow:- 21+ days growth before spraying in spring- VOLUNTEER POTATOES to make ample top growth - 5 days before cultivating or drilling For ANNUAL weed control, allow:- 24 hours before cultivating- 48 hours before direct drilling Allow 7 days before planting trees and soft fruit * Rotary atomisers may be used at a water volume of 10-40 l/ha. Ensure droplet diameter falls within the range 200-300 microns.

CAUTION - Ensure that spraying precedes ANY crop emergence. *Rotary atomisers may be used at a water volume of 10-40 l/ha. Ensure droplet diameter falls within the range 200-300 microns.

*Rotary atomisers may be used at a water volume of 10-40 l/ha. Ensure droplet diameter fallswithin the range 200-300 micronsDo not use in or alongside hedgerows

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WEED INFESTATION

1-25 shoots/m²Up to 75 shoots/m² Over 75 shoots/m²

Up to 75 shoots/m²Over 75 shoots/m²

Up to 75 shoots/m²Over 75 shoots/m²

Up to 75 shoots/m²Over 75 shoots/m²

All levels/species

All levels/species

All levels/species

All levels/species

Annual grassesCrop stems and leaves,annual broad-leaved weeds

All levels/species

All levels/species

Up to 75 shoots/m² Over 75 shoots/m²

All levels/species

All levels/species

All levels/species

Arable weeds Pasture weeds (See grassland destruction)

All levels/species

Annual weedsPerennial grassesPerennial broad- leaved weeds

APPLICATIONRATE l/ha

1.52.253.0

2.253.0

2.253.0

2.253.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

0.751.0

2.25

2.25

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1.0

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3.0 3.75

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1.03.03.75

WATER VOLUME

80-250 l/ha*

100-250 l/ha#

80-250 l/ha*

80-250 l/ha*

80-250 l/ha*

100-250 l/ha#

80-250 l/ha*

80-250 l/ha*

80-250 l/ha*

100-250 l/ha#

80-250 l/ha

80-250 l/ha*

80-250 l/ha*

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Rate l/ha Product required to treat 1 acre

lb kg

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1.062.113.384.228.45

0.480.961.541.923.84

Volumetric measurement tables for ROUNDUP FLEX

Kg Litres Kg Litres Kg Litres

0.180.360.540.720.90

0.150.3

0.450.6

0.75

1.081.261.441.62

0.91.051.2

1.35

1.83.65.47.29.0

1.53.04.56.07.5

Material Safety Data SheetA material safety data sheet for this product is available on request from Monsanto.

Trade mark references

Roundup® is a registered trade mark of Monsanto Technology LLC.

Monsanto® and the Vine symbol are registered trade marks of Monsanto Technology LLC.

All other brand names referred to are trade marks of other manufacturers in which proprietary rights may exist.

Monsanto does not warrant that the purchase or use of equipment mentioned in this document will not infringe any patent or trademarkregistration.

Specific Crop Information

Crop Max single dose Max no ofapplications

Max total dose Latest time of application:

Winter wheat, spring wheat,durum wheat, winter barley,spring barley, oats, combiningpea & field bean (pre-harvest)

3.0l/ha - 3.0 l/ha/crop 7 days before harvest

Mustard (pre harvest) 3.0l/ ha - 3.0l/ ha/crop 8 days before harvest

Linseed, oilseed rape (preharvest)

3.0l/ ha - 3.0l/ ha/crop 14 days before harvest

Post plant pre-emerge 1.0 l/ha - 1.0 l/ha/year Before crop emergence

- 3.0l/ ha/year 2-7 days pre-drilling

Mixing and spraying the risk of drift.

Low Volume Application (minimum 80 l/ha)

Low volume application can be achieved byreducing pressure and the appropriate nozzleselection. Low drift nozzles which produce amedium spray quality (BCPC definition) shouldbe used to minimise the risk of drift.

Recommended delivery range is 80 - 300 l/ha. Half fill the spray tank with clean water, addthe correct amount of ROUNDUP FLEX and topup with water.

When used at a walking speed of 1 m/sec toapply a swath of 1 m width, most knapsacksprayers fitted with a Hypro AN 0.6-AN2.4 orsimilar nozzle deliver approximately 200 l/haspray volume (or 10 l per 500 m2). To apply5.0 l/ha of ROUNDUP FLEX, therefore, use50ml of product for each 2 litres of spray liquidrequired. Similarly, knapsack sprayers fittedwith low volume nozzles such as D/0.23/1-D/0.68/1 typically deliver approximately 100l/ha spray volume. To apply 5.0 l/ha ROUNDUPFLEX in this case, use 100ml of product foreach 2 litres of spray liquid required.

c) Rotary Atomisers

Hand-held machines can be used to apply aspray volume of l/ha, e.g. Herbi and

Herbaflex.

When ro-tary atomisersare used to applyROUNDUP FLEX ensurethat the droplet diameterfalls within the range 200-300microns for all uses.

Stir the correct amount of ROUNDUPFLEX to control the particular target spe-cies into the sprayer bottle half filled with cleanwater. Top up with water, close the top andshake gently to ensure good mixing

d) Weed WipersFor ropewick applicators use a concentrationof 1 part ROUNDUP FLEX to 3 parts of waterand add a water-soluble dye if required. Careshould be taken to avoid dripping onto wantedvegetation.

For new generation weed wipers, use 1partROUNDUP FLEX to 10 or 20 parts of wateror as directed by manufacturer’s instructions.

e) Spot Gun Applicators

Spot gun applicators are for the treatment ofindividual weeds.

Apply 5ml of spray to target weed, using anarrow cone TG-3 or TG-5 nozzle.

Tank Mixtures

Do not tank mix ROUNDUP FLEX with adju-vants, pesticides or fertilisers except as advisedby Monsanto. For up to date information oncompatible products contact Monsanto IrelandLimited, telephone (01) 825 0555 or (01)825 0574.

Do not tank-mix ROUNDUP FLEX when usingrotary atomiser sprayers.

For hydraulic sprayers: maintain continuousagitation when using ROUNDUP FLEX in tankmixture.

For knapsack sprayers: mix thoroughly anduse immediately when using ROUNDUP FLEXin tank mixture.

Effects of weather

See Directions for Use (General Cautions).

ROUNDUP FLEX will remain efficacious at lowbut not freezing temperatures however the on-set of symptoms will be delayed.

A covering of dew may reduce efficacy whererun-off occurs.

Weed resistance strategyThere is low risk for the development of weedresistance to ROUNDUP FLEX. There are noknown cases of weed resistance to glyphosatein Ireland.A strategy for preventing and managing suchresistance should be adopted. This should in-clude integrating herbicides with a programmeof cultural control measures.

Growers are encouraged to implement a weedresistance strategy based on (a) Good Agricul-tural Practices and (b) Good Plant ProtectionPractices by:Following label recommendations• The adoption of complimentary weed con-

trol practices• Minimising the risk of spreading weed in-

festations• The implementation of good spraying prac-

tice to maintain effective weed control• Using the correct nozzles to maximise

coverage• Application only under appropriate weather

conditions• Monitoring performance and reporting any

unexpected results to Monsanto Ireland Ltd(Tel: (01) 825 0555/825 0574)

ROUNDUP FLEX mixes readily with water andcan be applied in spray volumes ranging from80-400 l/ha using tractor mounted, knapsack,rotary atomisers and hand-held sprayers. Spe-cialised application equipment such as weedwipers, stem injection and spot gun applicatorsmay be used where indicated.

Correctly calibrate all sprayers under field oruse conditions prior to application.

a) Tractor mounted and powered hydraulic sprayers

These should be capable of applying accurately80-400 l/ha within a pressure range of 1.5-2.5 bars (20-35 psi).

Half fill the spray tank with clean water, startgentle agitation, and then add the correctamount of ROUNDUP FLEX. Top up the tankwith water to the required level. To avoid foam-ing do not use top tank agitation. Use of a defoamer may be necessary.

Medium Volume application (150-300 l/ha)

Avoid high water volumes (>300 l/ha) whichmay lead to run-off from the treated vegeta-tion, resulting in reduced control. Low driftnozzles such as air induction and pre-orificetypes producing a medium or coarse spray(BCPC definition) should be used to minimise

Metric conversion tables for ROUNDUP FLEX (

Rate l/ha Area treated by this pack

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Warnings EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOIDSPRAY DRIFT AS THIS CAN SEVERELYDAMAGE NEIGHBOURING CROPS OR PLANTS.DO NOT MIX, STORE OR APPLY ROUNDUPFLEX IN GALVANISED OR UNLINED STEELCONTAINERS OR SPRAY TANKS.DO NOT leave spray mixtures in tank for longperiods and make sure tanks are WELLVENTED.General Information ROUNDUP FLEX herbicide is an advancedformulation containing glyphosate. ROUNDUPFLEX is taken up by foliage and translocated tounderground roots, rhizomes and stolons,providing control of both annual and perennialgrasses and broad-leaved weeds. Appliedpre-harvest of specified crops, ROUNDUP FLEXprovides, in addition to weed control, a diverserange of harvest management benefits accruingfrom the removal of green material from thecrop.ROUNDUP FLEX is rapidly adsorbed ontoparticulate matter in soils and water and isquickly degraded by the micro-organismspresent in soil and aquatic bottom sediments.Until degraded, the active ingredient inROUNDUP FLEX, glyphosate, is practicallyimmobile in soils and is, therefore, unlikely tocontaminate groundwater.When used as directed, any water subjected toROUNDUP FLEX spray drift may be usedimmediately for irrigation purposes.ROUNDUP FLEX is a glyphosate formulationwhich, having no hazard classification, offers ahigh standard of operator safety.General cautionsA period without rain of at least 6 hours andpreferably 24 hours must follow application ofROUNDUP FLEX.

Do not spray onto weeds which are naturallysenescent, or where growth is impaired bydrought, high temperatures, a covering of dust,flooding or frost at, or immediately afterapplication, otherwise poor control may result.Take extreme care to avoid drift, particularlywhen using near or alongside hedgerows. Theuse of low drift nozzles such as ‘air induction’ and‘pre-orifice’ nozzles are recommended.Do not tank-mix ROUNDUP FLEX with adjuvants,pesticides or fertilisers, except as specified inunder Directions for Use, Tank Mixtures.After application, large concentrations ofdecaying foliage, stolons, roots or rhizomesshould be dispersed or buried by thoroughcultivation before crop drilling.Decaying vegetation following application ofROUNDUP FLEX may temporarily delay theemergence and early growth of crops directdrilled within 48 hours of spraying of annualweeds or within 24 hours after cultivationfollowing spraying of annual weeds.Applications of lime, fertiliser, farmyard manureand pesticides should be delayed until 5 daysafter application of ROUNDUP FLEX.DisposalThis container must be triple rinsed and shouldthen be disposed of as non-hazardous wastethrough a farm recycling scheme.Weeds controlledROUNDUP FLEX herbicide controls mostemerged grasses and broad-leaved weeds. It isimportant that all weeds are at the correctgrowth stage when treated, otherwise somere-growth may occur and this will needre-treatment.Apply ROUNDUP FLEX herbicide once grassesand broad-leaved weeds have emerged andthey have ACTIVELY GROWING green leaves. • PERENNIAL GRASSES must have full

emergence of healthy, green leaf. (Scutch, forexample, becomes susceptible at the onset oftillering and new rhizome growth, which usuallyoccurs when plants have 4-5 leaves, each with10-15 cm of new growth).• PERENNIAL BROAD-LEAVED WEEDS aremost susceptible around the flowering stage.• ANNUAL GRASSES AND BROAD-LEAVEDWEEDS should have at least 5 cm of leaf, or 2expanded true leaves, respectively. In set-aside,annual grasses are best treated at full earemergence, or before stem elongation.Application during the stem extension phase ofannual grasses e.g. Black-grass and Bromespecies on set-aside between the end of Apriland end of May, may result in poor control andrequire re-treatment. • BRACKEN should be treated after frond tipsare unfurled, but pre-senescence. • OTHER SPECIES - recommendations forspecific Areas of Use are given in theRecommendation Tables, pages 2-3-4-5 • This product will not give an acceptable levelof control of Horsetails (Equisetum arvense) –repeat treatment will be necessary. Symptoms on the weeds Symptoms of treatment are generally first seen7-14 days, or longer, if growth is slow, afterspraying. Leaf symptoms take the form of areddening followed by yellowing of the foliageand are usually quicker to appear on grassesthan on broad-leaved weeds. Reaction of nettleis slow. Following crops Upon soil adsorption the herbicidal properties ofROUNDUP FLEX are lost permitting the drillingof crops 24 hours after application. See the‘Recommendation Tables’ for specificrestrictions.Specific Crop Information See p8

Stubbles 3.75l/ ha

Setaside 4.5l/ ha - 4.5l/ ha/year

Grassland (destruction) 4.5l/ ha - 4.5l/ ha/year 5 days before harvest or drilling

Top fruit orchards 3.75l/ ha - 3.75l/ ha/year After harvest

Other Specific Restrictions:When applying through rotary atomisers, the spray droplet spectra produced must be of a minimum Volume Median Diameter (VMD) of 200microns.Weed wipers may be used in any recommended crop where the wiper or chemical does not touch the growing crop.When using weed wipers, the maximum concentrations used must not exceed the following:(a) Weedwiper mini 1:3 dilution with water (b) Other wipers 1:2 dilution with water

b) Knapsack sprayers20 litre pack)

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Amount of ROUNDUP FLEX (ml) per 5 litres spray solution for targeted dosages of:

2.25l/ha 3.0l/ha 3.75l/ha

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0.6 64 85 107

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Warnings EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOIDSPRAY DRIFT AS THIS CAN SEVERELYDAMAGE NEIGHBOURING CROPS OR PLANTS.DO NOT MIX, STORE OR APPLY ROUNDUPFLEX IN GALVANISED OR UNLINED STEELCONTAINERS OR SPRAY TANKS.DO NOT leave spray mixtures in tank for longperiods and make sure tanks are WELLVENTED.General Information ROUNDUP FLEX herbicide is an advancedformulation containing glyphosate. ROUNDUPFLEX is taken up by foliage and translocated tounderground roots, rhizomes and stolons,providing control of both annual and perennialgrasses and broad-leaved weeds. Appliedpre-harvest of specified crops, ROUNDUP FLEXprovides, in addition to weed control, a diverserange of harvest management benefits accruingfrom the removal of green material from thecrop.ROUNDUP FLEX is rapidly adsorbed ontoparticulate matter in soils and water and isquickly degraded by the micro-organismspresent in soil and aquatic bottom sediments.Until degraded, the active ingredient inROUNDUP FLEX, glyphosate, is practicallyimmobile in soils and is, therefore, unlikely tocontaminate groundwater.When used as directed, any water subjected toROUNDUP FLEX spray drift may be usedimmediately for irrigation purposes.ROUNDUP FLEX is a glyphosate formulationwhich, having no hazard classification, offers ahigh standard of operator safety.General cautionsA period without rain of at least 6 hours andpreferably 24 hours must follow application ofROUNDUP FLEX.

Do not spray onto weeds which are naturallysenescent, or where growth is impaired bydrought, high temperatures, a covering of dust,flooding or frost at, or immediately afterapplication, otherwise poor control may result.Take extreme care to avoid drift, particularlywhen using near or alongside hedgerows. Theuse of low drift nozzles such as ‘air induction’ and‘pre-orifice’ nozzles are recommended.Do not tank-mix ROUNDUP FLEX with adjuvants,pesticides or fertilisers, except as specified inunder Directions for Use, Tank Mixtures.After application, large concentrations ofdecaying foliage, stolons, roots or rhizomesshould be dispersed or buried by thoroughcultivation before crop drilling.Decaying vegetation following application ofROUNDUP FLEX may temporarily delay theemergence and early growth of crops directdrilled within 48 hours of spraying of annualweeds or within 24 hours after cultivationfollowing spraying of annual weeds.Applications of lime, fertiliser, farmyard manureand pesticides should be delayed until 5 daysafter application of ROUNDUP FLEX.DisposalTThis container must be triple rinsed and shouldthen be disposed of as non-hazardous wastethrough a farm recycling scheme.Weeds controlledROUNDUP FLEX herbicide controls mostemerged grasses and broad-leaved weeds. It isimportant that all weeds are at the correctgrowth stage when treated, otherwise somere-growth may occur and this will needre-treatment.Apply ROUNDUP FLEX herbicide once grassesand broad-leaved weeds have emerged andthey have ACTIVELY GROWING green leaves. • PERENNIAL GRASSES must have full

emergence of healthy, green leaf. (Scutch, forexample, becomes susceptible at the onset oftillering and new rhizome growth, which usuallyoccurs when plants have 4-5 leaves, each with10-15 cm of new growth).• PERENNIAL BROAD-LEAVED WEEDS aremost susceptible around the flowering stage.• ANNUAL GRASSES AND BROAD-LEAVEDWEEDS should have at least 5 cm of leaf, or 2expanded true leaves, respectively. In set-aside,annual grasses are best treated at full earemergence, or before stem elongation.Application during the stem extension phase ofannual grasses e.g. Black-grass and Bromespecies on set-aside between the end of Apriland end of May, may result in poor control andrequire re-treatment. • BRACKEN should be treated after frond tipsare unfurled, but pre-senescence. • OTHER SPECIES - recommendations forspecific Areas of Use are given in theRecommendation Tables, pages 2-3-4-5 • This product will not give an acceptable levelof control of Horsetails (Equisetum arvense) –repeat treatment will be necessary. Symptoms on the weeds Symptoms of treatment are generally first seen7-14 days, or longer, if growth is slow, afterspraying. Leaf symptoms take the form of areddening followed by yellowing of the foliageand are usually quicker to appear on grassesthan on broad-leaved weeds. Reaction of nettleis slow. Following crops Upon soil adsorption the herbicidal properties ofROUNDUP FLEX are lost permitting the drillingof crops 24 hours after application. See the‘Recommendation Tables’ for specificrestrictions.Specific Crop Information See p8

Marketed in Ireland by: MONSANTO IRELAND LIMITEDUnit C2Dunshaughlin Business Park DunshaughlinCounty MeathTel: (01) 825 0555/825 0574 Fax: (01) 825 0570

Authorisation holder:Monsanto UK Limited,PO Box 663,Cambridge, CB1 0LD, UKIn case of emergency day or night,telephone Chemical EmergencyCentre: Tel: 00 44 1865 407333

READ CAREFULLY ALLRECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE GIVENWITH THIS CONTAINER.

All users must ensure that they have readthe recommendations for use and follow itsadvice before using the product.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

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