Neon 400 Herbicide (Fluroxypyr)

Tips For Use

Restraints:

• Do not apply to plants that may be stressed (not actively growing) due to prolonged periods of extreme cold, moisture stress (water-logged or drought-affected), poor nutrition, presence of disease, or previous herbicide treatment as reduced levels of control may result.
• Thorough coverage of both foliage and stems, to the point of runoff, is essential for high-volume applications (see General Instructions; application methods Woody Weed Situations section).
• Do not spray if rain is likely to occur within one hour.

Mixing:

• Neon 400 Herbicide may be mixed with water or diesel.
• Mix only enough chemical for each day’s use and avoid storing.
  • Mixing in Water: Half-fill the spray tank with water, add the required quantity of Neon 400 Herbicide, and complete the filling. Agitate continuously to ensure thorough mixing before and during application.
  • Mixing in Diesel: Half fill the tank with diesel and add the required quantity of Neon 400 Herbicide. Add the remainder of the diesel and agitate or shake to mix contents.
  • Tank mixtures: Wettable powder or dry flowable formulations (e.g. water dispersible granules) should be added to the spray tank first, followed by suspension concentrates  flowables), water soluble salts and then emulsifiable concentrate formulations (Neon 400 Herbicide). Add spraying oils and surfactants (wetters) last.

Oils and Surfactants:

• Oils: Where specified, use only Uptake Spraying Oil at the rate of 500 mL/100 L of spray mix. When using less than 100 L/ha spray volume, ensure a minimum of 250 mL/ha of Uptake is used unless 1 L/100 L or 1 L/ha is specified.
• Surfactants (Wetters): Where required, use a 100% concentrated non-ionic surfactant such as Wetter 1000 at 100 mL/100 L of spray mix.

Application Methods and Water Rates:

Broadcast Application in Cropping, Pasture and Fallow Situations:

• Ground application (Boom): Apply Neon 400 Herbicide with an accurately calibrated boom sprayer in at least 50 L/ha water (100-400 L/ha for sugar cane).
  • Flat nozzles are recommended using pressures in the range 200 to 300 kPa.
  • Set the boom at a height to ensure a double overlap of the nozzle patterns.
• Ground directed application (Dropper nozzles):
  • To minimise crop effects, dropper nozzles should be used in sorghum when the crop is beyond the 8-leaf growth stage and in maize and sweet corn when the crop is beyond the 6-leaf growth stage.
  • Adjust the nozzles to direct the spray into the base of the crop and away from the leaves and the growing point.
  • See the manufacturer’s directions for setting up and calibrating dropper nozzles.
• Aerial Application:
  • Apply in a minimum volume of at least 35 L/ha water (60 L/ha in sugarcane).
  • Use equipment calibrated to produce droplets with an average diameter (Volume Mean Diameter; VMD) of 250 – 350 microns. 
  • Do not apply when the temperature is above 30^oC, when there is no wind or when the wind is blowing toward susceptible crops.
  • Do not use human flaggers unless they are protected by engineering controls such as enclosed cabs.
• Woody Weed Situations:
  • Weeds must be actively growing to attain optimal effect.
  • Delay the treatment of regrowth following bulldozing, slashing, burning, ploughing or a previous chemical treatment until it has at least 1 metre of new, vigorous, growth.

High Volume Application:

• Hand Gun:
  • Apply the recommended mix to obtain full coverage of leaves and stems using a number 6 – 8 tip at 700 to 1500 kPa.
  • To obtain good coverage, a spray volume of 1500 to 4000 L/ha (15 to 40 L/100m2) is required per infested hectare. Ensure thorough coverage to the point of runoff.
• Knapsack:
  • Knapsack sprayers may be used on smaller infestations where penetration and coverage of the canopy is easier to achieve.
  • Use the same use rate and spray techniques as for handgun application.

Low Volume, High Concentrate Application:

• Drench Gun or Gas-Powered Gun:
  • Apply the recommended mixture uniformly across the foliage by applying 50mL shots to cover 4 to 5 m2 of surface area of plant.
  • This is approximately equivalent to 20 droplets per cm2 of the leaf surface.
  • Use a marking agent as recommended by the equivalent manufacturer to check spray coverage.

Basal Bark and Cut Stump Application:

• Basal Bark:
  • Do not apply to wet stems, as this can repel the diesel mixture.
  • Spray or paint the recommended mixture around the base of each stem from ground level to a height of at least 30 cm from the ground, wetting the bark to the point of runoff.
  • Apply with a paintbrush or a pressure sprayer with an approximate lance and solid cone nozzle.
  • If using spray equipment, use low pressures (< 200 kPa) sufficient to form a cone of spray.
  • Old, rough bark will require more spray than smooth or young, thin bark.
• Cut Stump:
  • Apply the recommended mixture liberally to the freshly cut stump immediately after cutting.
  • Apply by spraying or painting the cut surface and sides of the stump.
  • The best results are obtained when the stems are cut less than 15 cm above the ground.

Protection of Crops, Native and Other Non-Target Plants:

• Susceptible crops include but are not limited to clovers, cotton, fruit, hops, lupins, ornamentals, peas, pine trees, potatoes, navy beans, safflower, shade trees, soybeans, sunflower, tobacco, tomatoes, vegetables and vines.
• Neon 400 can be damaging to susceptible crops during both growing and dormant periods.
• Grasses are normally unaffected by Neon 400 and quickly establish after treatment. Transitory damage can occur on some species, particularly those that spread by stolons, such as cough grass (Cynodon dactylon), Kikuyu grass and carpet grass (Axonopus sp.).
• Do not allow spray to drift onto susceptible crops, shade trees and Pinus spp..
• Do not use under weather conditions or from spraying equipment which could cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible plants.

Protection of Livestock:

• Do not graze stock or cut treated crops or plants for food except as specified under withholding periods.
• Poisonous plants may become more palatable after spraying therefore stock should be kept out of the area until the plants have died down.
• Do not allow stock to re-enter paddocks containing treated poisonous plants until the plants have died down.

Protection of Wildlife, Fish, Crustaceans and the Environment:

• Do not contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used containers.
• Alongside waterways, treat only noxious weeds and poisonous plants.

Storage: 

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

Safety Directions:

• Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
• When opening the container, preparing the spray and using the prepared spray wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat, elbow length PVC gloves, a face shield or goggles.
• Wash hands after use.
• After each day’s use, wash gloves, face shields or goggles and contaminated clothing.

First Aid:

• If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or poisoning information centre (australi Ph: 13 11 26).
• If swallowed, do not induce vomiting.  Give a glass of water.
• Additional information is listed on 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.​