Estate Herbicide

Tips For Use

General Instructions:

• For best results, the turf and weeds should be actively growing at the time of treatment.
• Complete weed death may take up to 6 weeks. Faster results can be expected on smaller weeds.
• Due to residual effects of diflufenican, overseeding treated areas within 3 months of application may inhibit the establishment of the turf grass.

Mixing:

• Shake the original container before use.
• Continuously agitate the diluted chemical to ensure thorough mixing before and during application.
• Only mix sufficient chemicals for each day’s work.
• Surfactants (if used) should be added after Estate Herbicide and water are mixed when the spray tank is almost full.

Mowing:

• Avoid mowing during the 3 to 4 days preceding or following treatment.

Cleaning Spray Equipment:

• Thoroughly clean all application equipment after use:
  • Rinse water should be discharged onto a designated area, or if unavailable, onto unused land away from desirable plants and water courses.
• Partial Cleaning (before spraying tolerant turf):
  • After using Estate Herbicide, empty the tank completely and drain the whole system. 
  • Thoroughly wash inside the tank with a pressure hose. 
  • Quarter fill the tank with clean water and circulate through the pump, line, hoses and nozzles. 
  • Drain and repeat the procedure twice.
• Complete Cleaning (before spraying susceptible plants): 
  • After using Estate Herbicide, empty the tank completely and drain the whole system. 
  • Thoroughly wash inside the tank with a pressure hose. 
  • Quarter fill the tank with clean water and circulate through the pump, line, hoses and nozzles, then drain. 
  • Quarter fill the tank again and add an alkaline detergent at 500 mL/100 L of water and circulate through the system for at least 15 minutes. 
  • Drain, remove filters and nozzles and clean separately. 
  • Rinse inside the tank thoroughly using a pressure hose and flush system with clean water.

Compatibility:

• No information is available that indicates physical compatibility with other products; therefore, tank mixing other products with Estate Herbicide is not recommended. 
• As formulations of other manufacturers’ products are beyond the control of Syngenta Australia Pty Ltd, all mixtures should be tested prior to mixing commercial quantities.

Precaution:

• Manual Handling of turf: Hand-weeding and transplanting should not be performed before 2 weeks after spray application, unless workers wear overalls (or equivalent clothing) and chemical-resistant gloves.

Re-Entry Statement:

• Do not allow entry into treated areas until the spray has dried. 
• When prior entry is necessary, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and chemical-resistant gloves. 
• Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.

Restraints: 

• Do not apply if weeds or turf are under stress or when frosts are imminent.
• Do not use if rain is expected within 4 hours.
• Do not use clippings as mulch around other plants or for composting.
• Do not use on bent grass or winter grass golf and bowling greens.

Spray Drift Restraints:

• Specific definitions for terms used in this section of the label can be found at 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 to 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 designed 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 there are hazardous surface temperature inversion conditions 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.

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

• 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. 
• Spray drift from Estate Herbicide application may cause injury to herbaceous plants, vegetables, fruit crops, vines, ornamentals and trees.

Protection Of Wildlife, Fish, Crustaceans And the Environment:

• Dangerous to fish and other aquatic life.
• Do not contaminate streams, rivers or watercourses with the chemical or used containers

Storage:

• Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight.

Safety Directions:

• Harmful if swallowed. 
• It will damage the eyes. 
• It will irritate the skin. 
• Avoid contact with the eyes and skin. 
• If the product gets in the eyes, wash them out immediately with water. 
• Wash your hands after use. 
• When opening the container, preparing the spray and using the prepared spray wear:
  • cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist,
  • washable hat,
  • elbow-length PVC gloves and
  • goggles.
• 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 are 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.​