Nufarm MCPA Amine 750 Herbicide (Agritone)

Tips For Use

Restraints:

• Do not apply if crops or weeds are stressed due to dry or excessively moist conditions.
• Do not apply if rain is likely within 6 hours.

Spray Drift Restraints:

• Do not apply with a vertical sprayer.
• Specific definitions for terms used in this section of the label can be found at www.apvma.gov.au/spraydrift.
• Do not allow bystanders to come into contact with the spray cloud.
• Do not apply in a manner that may cause an unacceptable impact on native vegetation, agricultural crops, landscaped gardens and aquaculture production or cause contamination of plant or livestock commodities outside the application site from spray drift.
• Wherever possible, correctly use application equipment to reduce spray drift and apply when the wind direction is away from these sensitive areas.
• Do not apply unless the wind speed is between 3 and 20 kilometres per hour at the application site during the time of application.
• Do not apply if hazardous surface temperature inversion conditions are present at the application site during the time of application.
• Surface temperature inversion conditions exist most evenings one to two hours before sunset and persist until one to two hours after sunrise.

Precautions: Re-entry period

• Hand weeding should not be performed for seven (7) days after spray application unless workers wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing), chemical-resistant gloves and footwear.

Protection Of Crops, Native And Other Non-Target Plants:

• Do not spray in high winds.

Drift Warning:

• Do not apply under weather conditions or from spraying equipment that may cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible plants/crops, cropping lands or pastures.
• Avoid spray drift onto susceptible crops such as cotton, tobacco, tomatoes, vines, fruit trees, vegetables, legume crops and pastures, oilseed crops and susceptible trees (eg. kurrajongs, belahs, eucalypts).

Legume Tolerance:

• The use of MCPA (Nufarm MCPA Amine 750) is preferred to 2,4-D Amine (Amicide) or Ester (Estercide) in situations where legumes are undersown in the crop.
• NB: The tolerance of pasture legumes to the applied product can vary with species, variety, growing conditions, stage of growth and companion crop cover.
• Do not spray cereal crops undersown with lucerne, as damage may result.

Protection Of Honey Bees And Other Insect Pollinators:

• Low hazard to bees.
• It may be applied at any time as recommended in the Directions for Use.

Protection Of Wildlife, Fish, Crustaceans And the Environment:

• Do not contaminate streams, rivers or watercourses with the chemical or used containers.

Storage:

• Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
• Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.

Safety Directions:

• Harmful if swallowed.
• Attacks eyes.
• It will irritate the skin.
• When opening the container, preparing spray and using the prepared spray, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, elbow-length PVC gloves and goggles.
• If the product is on the skin, immediately wash the area with soap and water.
• If the product or spray is in the eyes, wash it out immediately with water.
• After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms, and face thoroughly with soap and water.
• After each day’s use, wash gloves, goggles and contaminated clothing.

First Aid:

• If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131 126.
• For further information, refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

This information and product advice is not intended as advice or recommendations for any specific use or circumstance. You should seek specialist advice before using any product. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Specialist Sales liability is limited.​