DuPont Authentication Insect Control Equipment H 65190 User Manual

H - 65190

™

DuPont Velpar DF

herbicide

“......... A Growing Partnership With Nature”

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DuPont

Velpar DF

herbicide

Dispersible Granules

Active Ingredient

By Weight

Hexazinone

[3-cyclohexyl-6-(dimethylamino)

-1-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione]

75%

25%

Inert Ingredients

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS

TOTAL

100%

AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

EPA Reg. No. 352-581

DANGER! CAUSES EYE DAMAGE.

Corrosive, causes irreversible eye damage. Harmful if

swallowed. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Avoid contact

with skin. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after

handling.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Applicators and other handlers must wear:

Long-sleeved shirt and long pants.

Shoes plus socks.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

DANGER

PELIGRO

Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que

se la explique a usted en detalle. (If you do not understand

this label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)

Protective eyewear.

Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have

been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product's

concentrate. Do not reuse them. Follow manufacturer's

instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such

instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water.

Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

FIRST AID

IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently

with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if

present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.

Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

USERS SHOULD: Wash hands before eating, drinking,

chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.

IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated

clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for

15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for

treatment advice.

IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor

immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass

of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless

told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not

give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may

contraindicate the use of gastric lavage.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface

water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high

water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of

equipment washwaters.

The active ingredient, hexazinone, in this product is

known to leach through soil into ground water under

certain conditions as a result of agricultural use. Use of

this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, partic-

ularly where the water table is shallow, may result in

ground-water contamination.

Have the product container or label with you when calling

a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.

You may also contact 1-800-441-3637 for medical

emergencies involving this product.

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• Weed spectrum and size at time of application

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Environmental conditions at and following treatment

Where a rate range is shown, use the higher levels of the dosage

range on hard-to-control species, fine-textured soils, or soils

containing greater than 5% organic matter or carbon. Use the

lower levels of the dosage range on coarse-textured soils and/or

on soils low in organic matter. Refer to specific uses for rate

ranges.

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF herbicide is a water-dispersible

granule that is mixed in water and applied as a spray for

weed control in certain crops, Christmas trees, forestry site

preparation and release areas, and industrial areas. It may

also be applied as a basal soil treatment for brush control in

reforestation areas, rangeland, pastures and noncrop areas.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® DF is an effective general herbicide providing

both contact and residual control of many annual and

biennial weeds and woody plants. It is also effective for

control of most perennial weeds.

VELPAR® DF may be applied by ground equipment and,

where permitted, aerial equipment. Use rates, minimum spray

gallonage, and other application information are described for

various uses.

VELPAR® DF is noncorrosive to equipment.

Dispose of the equipment washwater by applying it to a use-

site listed on this label or in accordance with directions given

in the “Storage and Disposal” section of this label.

Caution should be exercised when applying VELPAR® DF

near desirable trees or shrubs as they can absorb VELPAR®

DF through roots extending in to treated areas.

Before spraying, calibrate equipment to determine the quantity

of water necessary to uniformly and thoroughly cover the

vegetation and soil in a measured area to be treated. Make sure

the volume of water is sufficient to completely suspend the

VELPAR® DF.

This product may be applied on conifer plantations and non-

crop sites that contain areas of temporary surface water

caused by collection of water between planting beds, in

equipment ruts, or in other depressions created by

management activities. It is permissible to treat intermittent

drainage, intermittently flooded low lying sites, seasonally

dry flood plains and transitional areas between upland and

lowland sites when no water is present. It is also permissible

to treat marshes, swamps and bogs after water has receded,

as well as seasonally dry flood deltas. DO NOT make

applications to natural or man-made bodies of water such as

lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams and canals.

TANK MIXTURES

VELPAR® DF herbicide may be tank mixed with other

herbicides and /or adjuvants registered for the uses (crops)

specified in the label.

Refer to the label of the tank mix partner(s) for any additional

use instructions or restrictions.

RESISTANCE

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

When herbicides that affect the same biological site of

action are used repeatedly over several years to control the

same weed species in the same field, naturally-occurring

resistant biotypes may survive a correctly applied herbicide

treatment, propagate, and become dominant in that field.

Adequate control of these resistant weed biotypes cannot be

expected. If weed control is unsatisfactory, it may be

necessary to retreat the problem area using a product

affecting a different site of action.

VELPAR® DF is absorbed through the roots and foliage.

Moisture is required to activate VELPAR® DF in the soil.

Best results are obtained when the soil is moist at the time

of application and 1/4–1/2 inches of rainfall occurs within 2

weeks after application.

For best results, apply VELPAR® DF preemergence or

postemergence when weeds are less than 2 inches in height or

diameter. Herbicidal activity is most effective under conditions

of high temperature (above 80 °F), high humidity, and good soil To better manage herbicide resistance through delaying the

moisture. Herbicidal activity may be reduced when vegetation is proliferation and possible dominance of herbicide resistant

dormant, semi-dormant, or under stress(e.g. temperature or

moisture).

weed biotypes, it may be necessary to change cultural

practices within and between crop seasons such as using a

combination of tillage, retreatment, tank-mix partners

and/or sequential herbicide applications that have a different

site of action. Weed escapes that are allowed to go to seed

will promote the spread of resistant biotypes.

Herbicidal activity will usually appear within 2 weeks after

application to susceptible plants under warm, humid conditions;

while 4–6 weeks may be required when weather is cool or dry,

or when susceptible plants are under stress. If rainfall after

application is inadequate to activate VELPAR® DF in the soil,

plants may recover from contact effects and continue to grow.

It is advisable to keep accurate records of pesticides applied

to individual fields to help obtain information on the spread

and dispersal of resistant biotypes. Consult your

agricultural dealer, consultant, applicator, and/or appropriate

state agricultural extension service representative for

specific alternative cultural practices or herbicide

recommendations available in your area.

On woody plants, symptoms usually appear within 3–6 weeks

after sufficient rainfall has carried the herbicide into the root

zone during periods of active growth. Defoliation and

subsequent refoliation may occur, but susceptible plants are

killed.

The degree and duration of control will depend on the following:

• Use rate

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INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

AGRICULTURAL USES

This product may be used as part of an Integrated Pest

Management (IPM) program that can include biological,

cultural, and genetic practices aimed at preventing economic

pest damage. IPM principles and practices include field

scouting or other detection methods, correct target pest

identification, population monitoring, and treating when

target pest populations reach locally determined action

thresholds. Consult your state cooperative extension service,

professional consultants or other qualified authorities to

determine appropriate action treatment threshold levels for

treating specific pest/crop systems in your area.

AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and

with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170.

This Standard contains requirements for the protection of

agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and

greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It

contains requirements for training, decontamination, notifi-

cation, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific

instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on

this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) and

restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only

apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker

Protection Standard.

Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers

or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only

protected handlers may be in the area during application.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during

It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner

inconsistent with its labeling.

the restricted entry interval(REI) of 24 hours.

PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is

permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that

involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as

plants, soil, or water, is :

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF should be used only in accordance

with recommendations on this label, or in supplemental DuPont

labeling.

Coveralls

Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or

other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected

handlers may be in the area during application. For any

requirements specific to your state or tribe, consult the agency

responsible for pesticide regulation.

Chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof

material

Shoes plus socks

Protective eyewear

The correct use rates by crop and geographical area,

specified on the label, and proper mixing/loading site

considerations and application procedures must be followed

to minimize potential for hexazinone movement into ground

water. Users are encouraged to consult with their state

Department of Agriculture, Extension Service, or other

pesticide lead agency for information regarding soil

permeability, aquifer vulnerability, and best management

practices for their area.

ALFALFA

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of certain weeds

in established alfalfa grown for hay.

•

Do not apply within 30 days of harvest (cutting for hay),

or feeding of forage or grazing.

•

Do not exceed 2 pounds per acre per application.

Do not exceed 2 pounds (1.5 pounds active ingredient

hexazinone) per acre per year.

•

Do not use on alfalfa grown for seed in any state except

California.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

NON-DORMANT AND SEMI-DORMANT VARIETIES

In the following states, make a single application of

VELPAR® DF during the winter months when alfalfa plants

are in the least active stage of growth.

Arizona

California

Colorado

Idaho

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

Oklahoma

Oregon

Washington

Wyoming

South Dakota

New Mexico Texas

North Dakota Utah

Kansas

In the following states, make a single application of

VELPAR® DF either in the spring before new growth

exceeds 2 inches in height or to alfalfa stubble after cutting,

following hay removal and before regrowth exceeds 2

inches in height.

Connecticut

Delaware

Illinois

Maine

New Hampshire Vermont

Maryland

New Jersey

Virginia

Massachusetts NewYork

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Indiana

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Iowa

Kentucky

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NOTE: Severe alfalfa injury may result following

application, if after cutting the regrowth is more than 2

inches high, or there is significant stubble left after cutting

or grazing, or the air temperature is above 90 °F.

2/3 - 1 1/3 Lb/Acre

Bluegrass, annual

Brome, downy (cheatgrass)

Buckwheat, wild

Catchfly, English

Chamomile, mayweed (dogfennel)

Chickweed, common

Fiddleneck, tarweed

Filaree

Poa annua

Bromus tectorum

Polygonum convolvulus

Silene gallica

DORMANT VARIETIES

Anthemis cotula

Stellaria media

Amsinckia lycopsoides

Erodium sp.

Descurainia Sophia

Senecio vulgaris

Lamium amplexicaule

Montia perfoliata

Chorispora tenella

Sisymbrium altissimum

Brassica kaber

Dactylis glomerata

Thlaspi arvense

Amaranthus retroflexus

Raphanus raphanistrum

Sisymbrium irio

Barbarea vulgaris

Tragopogon spp.

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Veronica peregrina

Spergula arvensis

Make a single application of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF after

alfalfa becomes dormant and before new growth exceeds 2

inches in height in the spring. Where weeds have emerged,

use a surfactant.

Flixweed

Groundsel, common

Henbit*

Lettuce, Miner’s

Mustard, blue

USE RATES

Use higher rates on hard-to-control species, (see Weeds

Controlled section below) fine textured soils, soils

containing greater than 5% organic matter, or under adverse

environmental conditions such as temperature extremes or

when weeds are stressed due to low rainfall.

Mustard, Jim Hill (tumble)

Mustard, wild

Orchardgrass (seedling)

Pennycress, field

Pigweed, redroot

Radish, wild

Rocket, London

Rocket, common yellow

Salsify

Shepherdspurse

Speedwell, purslane

Spurry, corn

For dormant alfalfa, use a surfactant approved for crops at

the rate of 0.25% v/v (1 quart per 100 gallons of spray

solution).

Select the appropriate rate for soil texture and organic

matter content as follows:

1 1/3 - 2 Lb/Acre

VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

Percent Organic Matter in Soil

Alfalfa* (seedling)

Medicago sativa

Hordeum jubatum

Soils

Coarse Texture

Loamy sand,

sandy loam

Medium Texture

Loam, silt loam

silt, clay loam,

sandy clay loam

<1%

1–5%

>5%

Barley, foxtail (seedling)

Bluegrass, perennial* (spring only) Poa spp

Cockle, white*

Dandelion, common*

Melandrium album

Taraxacum officinale

2/3 - 1

1 1/3 -2

Dandelion, false* (spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata

Foxtail*

Kochia

Setaria spp

Kochia scoparia

Chenopodium album

Lactuca serriola

Malva neglecta

Lolium multiflorum

Elytrigia repens

Veronica hederaefolia

Chenopodium

Lambsquarters, common

Lettuce, prickly*

Mallow, common

Ryegrass, Italian (annual)

Quackgrass*

2/3 - 1

1 - 2

1 1/3 - 2

FineTexture

Silty clay loam,

sandy clay,

silty clay, clay

Speedwell, ivyleaf

Tea, Mexican*

1 - 2

1 1/3 - 2

NOTE:

ambrosioides

- In the states of MT, ND, SD, and WY, do not exceed a use rate of

1 1/3 pounds per acre on medium and fine textured soils.

- In the state of Montana (MT), do not apply to soils with less than

1.5% organic matter.

Thistle, Canada (seedling)

Thistle, Russian

Cirsium arvense

Salsola iberica

* Suppression - a visible reduction in plant population and/or

plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not

accepted as control.

VELPAR® DF, when applied in late spring or after cutting

at the following rates, will control these species listed

below:

- In the state of Wyoming (WY):

Do not apply to soils with less than 0.5% organic matter.

Apply to irrigated alfalfa only.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® DF, when applied preemergence or early

postemergence at the following rates, is recommended for

the control or suppression of the following species in alfalfa

crops:

2/3 - 2 Lb/Acre

Crabgrass

Digitaria spp

Fleabane

Conyza spp

1/3 - 2/3 Lb/Acre

Foxtail

Setaria spp.

Jimsonweed

Lambsquarters, common

Pigweed, redroot

Datura stramonium

Chenopodium album

Amaranthus retroflexus

Tansymustard

Descurainia pinnata

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

Apply VELPAR® DF using a fixed boom power sprayer or

aerial equipment.

For ground applications apply in a minimum of 20 gallons

of spray solution per acre and by air in a minimum of 5

gallons.

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SPRINKLER CHEMIGATION

CHEMIGATION

ALFALFA

Apply this product only through center pivot sprinkler

irrigation systems. Do not apply this product through any

other type of irrigation system.

Crop injury, lack of effectiveness, or illegal pesticide

residues in the crop can result from nonuniform distribution

of treated water.

Severe alfalfa injury may result following application after

cutting if either the regrowth is more than 2” high or

significant stubble is left after alfalfa cutting.

If you have questions about calibration, you should contact

State Extension Service specialists, equipment manufac-

The system must contain a functional check valve, vacuum

relief valve, and low pressure drain appropriately located on

the irrigation pipeline to prevent water source contamination

from backflow.

The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional,

automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the flow of

fluid back toward the injection pump.

The pesticide injection pipeline must also contain a

functional, normally closed, solenoid-operated valve located

on the intake side of the injection pump and connected to

the system interlock to prevent fluid from being withdrawn

from the supply tank when the irrigation system is either

automatically or manually shut down.

The system must contain functional interlocking controls to

automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump when the

water pump motor stops.

The irrigation line or water pump must include a functional

pressure switch which will stop the water pump motor when

the water pressure decreases to the point where pesticide

distribution is adversely affected.

Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive

displacement injection pump (e.g., diaphragm pump)

effectively designed and constructed of materials that are

compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted with

a system interlock.

turers or other experts.

A person knowledgeable of the chemigation system and

responsible for its operation, or under the supervision of the

responsible person, shall shut the system down and make

necessary adjustments should the need arise.

DORMANT APPLICATIONS

Select the appropriate rate (see Use Rates section) for soil

texture and organic matter content using 0.25” to 0.75” of

sprinkler irrigation as a continuous injection during the

application. Best results are obtained when soil is moist at

time of application, and when weeds have not germinated or

are less than 2” tall or across.

APPLICATION AFTER CUTTING

Apply VELPAR® DF at 5.3 ounces per acre to stubble after

cutting, following hay removal, and before regrowth

exceeds 2” in height. Apply VELPAR® DF using 0.25” to

0.75” of sprinkler irrigation as a continuous injection during

the application. Best results are obtained when soil is moist

at time of application and when weeds have not germinated

or are less than 2” tall or across.

NOTE: Making an application when daily temperatures are

forecast to be in the mid-to-high 90 degree range within 3 to

5 days after treatment may increase the potential for crop

injury.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill the supply tank 1/4 to 1/3 full of water.

2. While agitating, add the required amount of VELPAR®

DF and continue agitation until the VELPAR® DF is

fully dispersed, at least 5 minutes.

3. Once the VELPAR® DF is fully dispersed, maintain

agitation and continue filling tank with water.

VELPAR® DF should be thoroughly mixed with water

before adding any other material.

4. As the tank is filling, add tank mix partners (if desired).

Follow use precautions and directions on the tank mix

partner label.

5 After thorough mixing, the agitation system can be

stopped to prevent excessive foaming in the tank. Once

thoroughly mixed the solution in the supply tank does not

require additional agitation unless specified on the

companion products label. If foaming occurs in the

injection supply tank, a defoaming agent (defoamer) may

be added.

6. Apply VELPAR® DF spray mixture within 48 hours of

mixing to avoid product degradation.

USE PRECAUTIONS - CHEMIGATION

•

Do not connect an irrigation system (including

greenhouse systems) used for pesticide application to a

public water system unless the pesticide label prescribed

safety devices for public water systems are in place.

•

Distributing treated water in an uneven manner can result

in crop injury, lack of effectiveness, or over-tolerance

pesticide residues in the crop. Therefore, to ensure that

the mixture is applied evenly at the recommended rate,

use sufficient water, apply the mixture for the proper

length of time and ensure sprinkler produces a uniform

water pattern.

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•

Do not permit run-off during chemigation.

FLOOD IRRIGATED ALFALFA

POSTING OF AREAS TO BE TREATED

In arid climates (10 inches of rainfall or less per year) or areas

where drought conditions have prevailed for one or more

years, a field bioassay should be completed prior to planting

any desired crop. The results of this bioassay may require the

rotation intervals listed above to be extended.

Posting of areas to be chemigated is required when 1) any

part of a treated area is within 300 feet of sensitive areas

such as residential areas, labor camps, businesses, daycare

centers, hospitals, in-patient clinics, nursing homes, or any

public areas such as schools, parks, playgrounds, or other

public facilities not including public roads, or 2) when the

chemigated area is open to the public such as golf courses or

retail greenhouses.

Posting must conform to all the following requirements:

• Treated areas shall be posted with signs at all usual points

of entry and along likely routes of approach from the

listed sensitive areas. When there are no usual points of

entry, signs must be posted in the corners of the treated

areas and in any other location affording maximum

visibility to sensitive areas.

• The printed side of the sign should face away from the

treated area towards the sensitive area. The signs shall be

printed in English. Signs must be posted prior to

application and must remain posted until foliage has dried

and soil surface water has disappeared. Signs may remain

in place indefinitely as long as they are composed of

materials to prevent deterioration and maintain legibility

for the duration of the posting period.

A successful bioassay means growing to maturity a test strip

of the crop(s) intended for production. The test crop(s) strip

should cross the entire field including knolls, low areas, and

areas where any berms were located.

ALFALFA - IMPREGNATION ON

DRY BULK FERTILIZER (EXCEPT

CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA)

Dry bulk fertilizer may be impregnated or coated with

VELPAR® DF for application to established alfalfa. All

recommendations on this label must be followed along with

state regulations relating to dry bulk fertilizer blending, impreg-

nating and labeling.

If fertilizer materials are excessively dusty, use a suitable

additive to reduce dust prior to impregnation, as dusty fertilizer

will result in poor distribution during application. The dry

fertilizer must be properly impregnated and uniformly applied to

the alfalfa to avoid crop injury and/or poor weed control.

• All words shall consist of letters at least 2 1/2 inches tall,

and all letters and the symbol shall be a color which

sharply contrasts with their immediate background. At

the top of the sign shall be the words “KEEP OUT”,

followed by an octagonal stop sign symbol at least 8

inches in diameter containing the word “STOP”. Below

the symbol shall be the words “PESTICIDE IN

IRRIGATION WATER”.

• Posting required for chemigation does not replace other

posting and reentry requirements for farm worker safety.

To impregnate the fertilizer, use a system consisting of a

conveyor or closed drum used to blend dry bulk fertilizer. Any

commonly used fertilizer can be impregnated with VELPAR®

DF, except potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate. Do not use

VELPAR® DF on limestone.

Use a minimum of 250 lb dry bulk fertilizer per acre and up to

a maximum of 450 lb per acre. To impregnate or coat the dry

bulk fertilizer with VELPAR® DF, mix 2 2/3 pounds of

VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to make one gallon of

suspension and thoroughly agitate. Direct the nozzles to

deliver a fine spray of this suspension toward the fertilizer for

thorough coverage while avoiding spray contact with mixing

equipment. Uniform impregnation of VELPAR® DF to dry

bulk fertilizer will vary, and if the absorptivity is not adequate,

the use of an absorptive powder may be required to produce a

dry, free-flowing mixture. “Microcel E” is the recommended

absorbent powder. When another herbicide is used with

VELPAR® DF, mix and impregnate the fertilizer

REPLANTING (FOLLOWING ALFALFA)

• Do not replant treated areas to any crop except corn, root

crops or sugarcane within two years after treatment, as crop

injury may result.

• Corn may be planted 12 months after the last treatment in

areas of moderate to high rainfall (greater than 20 inches),

provided the use rate did not exceed 1 lb per acre.

• Root crops such as potatoes, sugarbeets, radish and carrots

may be planted 12 months after last treatment, provided the

use rate does not exceed 2/3 lb per acre. Sites with use

rates higher than 2/3 lb per acre should not be replanted to

any root crop within 2 years after application of DuPont™

VELPAR® DF, or unacceptable crop injury may result.

immediately.

Apply impregnated fertilizer as soon as possible after impreg-

nation for optimum performance.

Select the rate of VELPAR® DF to apply per acre from the

appropriate section of this label. Then refer to the rate chart

below to determine the amount of VELPAR® DF that should

be impregnated on a ton of dry bulk fertilizer, based on the

amount of fertilizer to be distributed in one acre.

In areas where irrigation is needed to produce the crop, the

crop rotation intervals listed may need to be extended if the

normal irrigation amount is reduced for any reason.

• Sugarcane may be planted any time following treatment.

• In California, do not replant seed alfalfa areas to any crop

within two years after treatment, as crop injury may result.

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Rate Chart for Impregnating Fertilizer with DuPont™

VELPAR® DF

below the crown) throughout the field and the crop is

healthy, vigorous, and not under stress from weather

conditions, low fertility, insects or disease damage.

Fertilizer

Rate/Acre

250 lbs

VELPAR® DF Rate Per Acre

2/3 Lbs

1 Lbs

1 1/3 Lbs

2 Lbs

–In areas with shorter growing seasons, such as, higher

elevations, adequate alfalfa tap root growth may not occur

and especially when alfalfa is grown together with a cover

or nurse crop. If an adequate tap root is not present, delay

application of VELPAR® DF until the alfalfa has gone

through a minimum of two growing seasons.

5.3 lbs/ton

4.4 lbs/ton

3.7 lbs/ton

3.3 lbs/ton

2.9 lbs/ton

8.0 lbs/ton

6.6 lbs/ton

5.7 lbs/ton

5.0 lbs/ton

4.4 lbs/ton

10.6 lbs/ton 16.0 lbs/ton

300 lbs

8.8 lbs/ton

7.5 lbs/ton

6.7 lbs/ton

5.9 lbs/ton

13.3 lbs/ton

11.4 lbs/ton

10.0 lbs/ton

8.9 lbs/ton

350 lbs

400 lbs

450 lbs

For rates other than those listed, use the following formula to

calculate the amounts of VELPAR® DF to be impregnated per

ton of dry fertilizer.

• In California, fall planted alfalfa may be treated in the

following winter months with VELPAR® DF at 1/3 to 2/3

pounds per acre (use higher rate for fine textured soils)

provided:

Lbs

- alfalfa root growth exceeds 6 inches in length

2000

VELPAR® DF X

Per acre

APPLICATION

= VELPAR® DF Per

Ton of Fertilizer

Lbs Fertilizer Per Acre

- vegetative top growth of alfalfa has lateral development of

secondary growth

- alfalfa is healthy and vigorous, not growing under stress

from insect, disease, winter injury or other types of stress.

Uniform application of VELPAR® DF-impregnated dry

fertilizer is essential for satisfactory weed control. Accurate

calibration of the application equipment is essential for

uniform distribution to the surface. The recommended

method of application is to apply 1/2 the recommended rate

and overlap 50%. This results in the best distribution

pattern.

Injury may result to alfalfa plants that fail to meet these

growth criterion listed above.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on seedling alfalfa, alfalfa-grass

mixtures, or other mixed stands as injury may result to the

seedling alfalfa or companion crop.

• Do not use a surfactant with VELPAR® DF when treating

non-dormant alfalfa.

USE PRECAUTIONS - ALFALFA

• Best results are obtained when 1/2–1 inches of rainfall or

sprinkler irrigation occurs within two weeks after

application, when soil is moist at time of application, and

when weeds have not germinated or are less than 2 inches in

height or diameter. Heavy rainfall or excessive irrigation

after application may result in crop injury or poor

performance of the herbicide.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on gravelly or rocky soils,

exposed subsoils, hardpan, sand, poorly drained soil, or

alkali soils.

SEED ALFALFA (CALIFORNIA ONLY)

ADDITIONAL USE PRECAUTIONS

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on fields with sandy loam or

loamy sand soils having less than 1% organic matter.

•

On soils high in organic matter (greater than 5%), the

effectiveness of VELPAR® DF can be significantly

reduced and weed control may be unsatisfactory.

• Do not exceed 2/3 pound per acre on fields with sandy loam

or loamy sand soils having 1–2% organic matter.

Crop injury, including mortality, may result in fields with

restricted root growth due to non-uniform soil profiles

such as gravel bases and clay lenses.

• Do not exceed 2/3 pound per acre on seed alfalfa that has

been established for only one growing season.

Crop injury may result if hot weather, mid-to-high 90

degree range or higher, occurs within a few days after

application.

BLUEBERRY

HIGH BUSH BLUEBERRIES

• Do not apply to snow-covered or frozen ground.

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of certain

herbaceous and woody weeds in established high bush

blueberry fields.

• Since the effect of VELPAR® DF on alfalfa varies with soil

conditions, uniformity of application, and environmental

conditions, growers should limit their first use to small

areas.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® DF may be applied to high bush blueberries that

have been established for 3 or more years. Apply

VELPAR® DF in the spring before blueberry leaf

emergence. Direct the spray solution towards the soil and

weeds.

• If abnormally dry conditions exist following application,

restrict the first irrigation to no more than 1/2 acre inch of

water.

• Temporary yellowing of alfalfa may occur following

VELPAR® DF applications.

Using calibrated ground spray equipment, make the

application in sufficient water to provide thorough and

uniform coverage to the treated area (usually 20 gallons per

acre). Shut off spray booms when starting, turning, slowing

or stopping, or injury to the crop may result.

• Treat only stands of alfalfa established for one year or for

one growing season (except in California), provided:

–The alfalfa stand has a well developed tap root structure

that is at least 10 inches in length (0.25 inch diameter

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USE PRECAUTIONS

LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES

less than or

greater than

3% organic

matter

• Do not apply through any type of irrigation system.

• Do not apply within 90 days of harvest.

equal to 3%

Soil texture

Coarse

loamy sand,

sandy loam

(50-85% sand)

organic matter

1.2

• Do not apply to flooded field with standing water.

• Application to blueberry foliage will result in crop injury.

1.6

• Since the effect of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF on

blueberries varies with soil type, plant vigor, uniformity

of applications and amount of rainfall, it is suggested that

growers limit their first use to small areas.

Medium

loam, silt loam,

silt, clay loam,

sandy clay loam

Fine

LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES

VELPAR® DF may be used for the control of certain weeds

in low bush blueberries.

silty clay loam,

clay loam,

sandy clay,

silty clay, clay

1.2 - 2.4*

2.4 - 3.6**

*Use the higher rate as the soil organic matter approaches 3%.

**Use the higher rate for harder to control species.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® DF may only be applied to pruned blueberry

fields in the spring before leaf emergence. Using calibrated

ground spray equipment, make the application in sufficient

water to provide thorough and uniform coverage to the

treated area (usually 20 gallons per acre). Shut off spray

booms when starting, turning, slowing or stopping, or injury

to the crop may result.

USE PRECAUTIONS

• Do not apply through any type of irrigation system.

• Do not apply to flooded field with standing water.

• Do not apply within 450 days of harvest.

• Do not exceed 2.4 pounds per acre if field has been treated

with hexazinone within the past 8 years.

USE RATES (Lb/Acre)

• Application to blueberry foliage will result in crop injury.

HIGH BUSH BLUEBERRIES

• Since the effect of VELPAR® DF on blueberries varies

with soil type, plant vigor, uniformity of applications and

amount of rainfall, it is suggested that growers limit their

first use to small areas. If excessive leaf drop is observed

after treatment, reduce rate in future applications.

less than or

greater than

3% organic

matter

equal to 3%

organic matter

Soil texture

Coarse

loamy sand,

sandy loam

(50-85% sand)

1.3

1.6

2.6

• Maintain a 50 foot buffer from any well head or water

reservoir.

Medium

loam, silt loam,

silt, clay loam,

sandy clay loam

Fine

silty clay loam,

clay loam,

sandy clay,

silty clay, clay

1.3 - 2*

*Use the higher rate as the soil organic matter approaches 3%.

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WEEDS CONTROLLED

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in high and low bush

blueberry crops:

CHRISTMAS TREES

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of certain weeds

where the following species are grown:

Aster, heath*

Aster ericoides

Echinochloa crus-galli

Rubus spp

Fir, Douglas (western US only) Pseudotsuga menziesii

Barnyardgrass

Fir, Fraser

Abies fraseri

Abies grandis

Abies procera

Pinus nigra

Blackberry* (briar)

Bluegrass,

Fir, grand

Fir, noble

Kentucky (perennial)*

Poa pratensis

Pine, Austrian

Pine, loblolly

Pine, ponderosa

Pine, Scotch

Spruce, Sitka

Brome, downy (cheatgrass) Bromus tectorum

Pinus taeda

Broomsedge*

Carrot, wild*

Andropogon virginicus

Daucus carota

Pinus ponderosa

Pinus sylvestris

Picea sitchensis

Catchfly, English

Chamomile, mayweed

Cherry, wild

Silene gallica

Anthemis cotula

Prunus serotia

Chickweed, common

Cinquefoil

Stellaria media

Potentilla spp

Unless otherwise directed in separately published DuPont

recommendations, do not use VELPAR® DF on Christmas

trees in the following states:

Cockle, white*

Dandelion, common*

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear)

Daisy, oxeye

Melandrium album

Taraxacum officinale

Hypochaeris radicata

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Rumex crispus

Eupatorium capillifolium

Festuca spp

Amsinckia lycopsoides

Erodium spp

Alabama

Arkansas

Louisiana

Maine

New Jersey

NewYork

North Carolina Virginia

Pennsylvania West Virginia

Rhode Island

Texas

Vermont

Dock, curly*

Connecticut Maryland

Dogfennel

Delaware

Georgia

Florida

Massachusetts

Mississippi

New Hampshire South Carolina

Fescue*

Fiddleneck, tarweed

Filaree

Fireweed*(willowweed)

Fleabane, flax-leaved

Flixweed

Epilobium angustifolium

Conyza bonariensis

Descurainia Sophia

Setaria lutescens

APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Foxtail, yellow

Goldenrod

Solidago spp

Apply VELPAR® DF as a broadcast spray in the spring prior to

bud break. If application is made after bud break, use directional

spray equipment to prevent contact with foliage.

Groundsel, common

Hawkweed

Senecio vulgaris

Hieracium spp

Horseweed/marestail

Jimsonweed

Conyza canadensis

Datura stramonium

Chenopodium album

Montia perfoliata

Lactuca serriola

Lambsquarters, common

Lettuce, Miner’s

Lettuce, prickly*

Mustard, blue

WESTERN US

Areas of greater than 20 inches annual rainfall - VELPAR® DF

may be applied as a broadcast spray in the spring prior to conifer

bud break. If application is made after bud break, use directional

spray equipment to prevent contact with foliage.

Chorispora tenella

Mustard, Jim Hill (tumble) Sisymbrium altissimum

Orchardgrass *

Dactylis glomerata

Panicum capillare

Panicum dichotomiflorum

Anaphalis margaritacea

Thlaspi arvense

Orchardgrass (seedling)

Panicgrass (witchgrass)

Panicum, fall

Areas of less than 20 inches annual rainfall - VELPAR® DF

may be applied in the fall before the soil freezes or in the spring

after snow cover melts, but before conifer bud break occurs.

Pearly everlasting

Pennycress, field

Pigweed, redroot

Quackgrass

Amaranthus retroflexus

Agropyron repens

Raphanus raphanistrum

Ambrosia elatior

Radish, wild

USE RATES

Ragweed, common

Raspberry* (briar)

Rocket, London

Rocket, common yellow

Ryegrass, Italian (annual)

Ryegrass, perennial*

Salsify

The rates listed below are for broadcast application. For band

application, use proportionately less; for example, use 1/2 of

the broadcast rates when treating a 3-foot band where row

spacing is 6 feet. Use the higher end of the rate range on the

heavier soil type.

Rubus spp

Sisymbrium irio

Barbarea vulgaris

Lolium multiflorum

Lolium perenne

Tragopogon spp

Shepherdspurse

Smartweed, Pennsylvania

Sorrel, red

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Polygonum pensylvanicum

Rumex acetosella

Do not use more than one application of VELPAR® DF per

year.

Sorrel, sheep

Spurry, corn

Rumex angiocarpus

Spergula arvensis

Fragaria virginiana

Descurainia pinnata

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Holcus lanatus

VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

Strawberry, wild

Tansymustard (pinnate)

Tea, Mexican*

Soils

First Year Plantings

Established Trees

Coarse Texture

Velvetgrass

Yarrow

Loamy sand,

sandy loam

(50-85% sand)

Achillea spp

1 1/3

1 1/3 - 1 2/3

2.4 to 3.6 Lbs/acre

Dogbane**

Medium Texture

Apocynum spp

Filipendula ulmaria

Rubus ursinus

Kalmia angustifolia

Rosa spp

Meadow-sweet

Blackberry, trailing

Laurel, sheep

Loam, silt loam

silt, clay loam,

sandy clay loam

1 1/3 - 1 2/3

1 2/3 - 2 1/3

Rose, wild**

Fine Texture

Silty clay loam,

clay loam,

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant

vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted

as control.

sandy clay,

silty clay, clay

1 2/3 - 2

2 1/3 - 2 2/3

** Harder to control species.

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First year plantings - Transplant stock that is 2 years old or

more (1 year old for loblolly pine). Apply DuPont™

VELPAR® DF only if rainfall has settled the soil around the

base and root systems of the transplants.

–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater

than 5%).

• Injury may occur when VELPAR® DF is used on the

following:

Established trees - Trees that have been planted in the

plantation for 1 year or more.

–Trees that show poor vigor, insect damage, disease, winter

injury, or other stress conditions.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

–Any soil containing less than 1% organic matter.

–Loamy sand or sandy loam with less than 2% organic

matter (except Jeffrey Pine and Ponderosa Pine).

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following weed species in Christmas tree

crops:

–Foliage after bud break.

–Gravelly or rocky soils, exposed subsoils, clay knobs,

sand, or sandy soil with 85% or more sand.

Aster, heath*

Aster ericoides

Echinochloa crus-galli

Agrostis alba

Poa annua

Bromus spp

Erechtites hieracifolius

Daucus carota

Digitaris spp

Rumex crispus

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Taraxacum officinale

Barnyardgrass

Bentgrass, common

Bluegrass, annual

Bromegrass

PINEAPPLE

Burnweed, American*

Carrot, wild

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of certain weeds

in pineapple.

Crabgrass*

Curly dock*

Daisy, oxeye

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Mix the proper amount of VELPAR® DF in water. Add a

surfactant at the rate of 0.25% V/V.

Dandelion, common*

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear)

Fescue*

Hypochaeris radicata

Festuca spp

Fleabane

Conyza spp

Use the lower rates on coarse-textured soils or in areas

where rainfall exceeds 65 inches per year. Use the higher

rates on fine-textured soils or in areas where rainfall is less

than 65 inches per year.

Foxtail

Setaria spp

Goldenrod*

Solidago spp

Groundsel, common

Horseweed/marestail

Orchardgrass *

Ragweed, common

Senecio vulgaris

Conyza canadensis

Dactylis glomerata

Ambrosia elatior

Intercrop period - Apply VELPAR® DF as a broadcast

spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the rate of

1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre. For aerial application, use at

least 10 gal water per acre.

Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum

Ryegrass, perennial* Lolium perenne

Smartweed, Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum

Velvetgrass, common Holcus lanatus

Post mulch, preplant - Apply VELPAR® DF as a

broadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the

rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre.

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant

vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted

as control.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

VELPAR® DF may be applied by ground equipment or by air.

Post plant, before planted cuttings start active growth -

Apply VELPAR® DF as a broadcast spray in 100–400

gallons of water per acre at the rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per

acre. A post-plant application should be made after planted

cuttings start to grow only when weed growth has escaped

control by other herbicide applications.

Select a spray volume that will ensure a thorough and uniform

application. Apply a minimum of 5 gallons per acre by air and

a minimum of 10 gallons per acre by ground equipment.

USE PRECAUTIONS

CHRISTMASTREES

• Do not use VELPAR® DF in nurseries, seed beds, or

ornamental plantings.

Prior to forcing first ratoon - Apply VELPAR® DF as a

broadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the

rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre.

Directed postemergence (pineapple and weeds) inter-

space application - Apply VELPAR® DF as a directed

spray 3–10 months after planting in 50–200 gallons of water

per acre (broadcast basis) at the rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds

per acre (broadcast basis) using a stroller boom or knapsack.

• Do not add a surfactant in applications over the top of

conifers.

• Weed control results from spring applications depend on

sufficient moisture to activate VELPAR® DF.

• Do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze

domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following

application.

Directed spot treatments for perennial grasses before

floral induction - Spray perennial grasses postemergence to

wet (50–200 gallons per acre depending on size) with

1 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per 100 gallons of water as a spot

treatment.

• Poor weed and brush control may result from the following:

–Heavy duff or slash present at the time of application.

–Use on poorly drained sites.

Treatments to field edges and roadsides - Apply

VELPAR® DF at 2 1/3 - 4 8/10 pounds per acre in 100–400

gallons of water.

–Applications made when soil is saturated with water and

rain is imminent within 24 hours.

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For preemergence use only, VELPAR® DF may be applied with

aerial equipment using at least 10 gallons of spray per acre.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in pineapple crops:

For spot treatments of emerged weeds, VELPAR® DF may be

applied with a knapsack sprayer in concentrations of

0.6 - 4.8 pounds per 100 gallons of water. Apply a sufficient

volume to thoroughly wet weed foliage, but do not exceed 40

gallons of spray per treated acre. Use the lower concentrations

on coarse-textured soils that are low in organic matter, and use

the higher concentrations on fine-textured soils that are high in

organic matter.

Ageratum, tropic

Balsamapple

Castorbean

Crabgrass

Ageratum conycoides

Momordica charantia

Ricinus communis

Digitaria spp

Crotalaria

Crotolaria spp

Dallisgrass

Guineagrass

Junglerice

Kao haole*

Moana loa vine*

Morningglory

Oxalis

Popolo

Richardsonium

Paspalum dilatatum

Panicum maximum

Echinochloa colonum

Leucaena glauca

Canavalia cathartica

Ipomoea spp

LOUISIANA

Apply 2/3 - 1 2/10 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre broadcast

in the fall before sugarcane emerges or in the spring before

active cane tillering begins. Fall treatments of 2/3 - 1 2/10 pound

per acre may be followed by a spring treatment of 2/3 - 1 2/10

pound per acre. Do not apply more than 2 pound per year. Use

the lower rates on coarse textured soils and the higher rates on

fine textured soils.

Oxalis spp

Solanum sandwicense

Richardsonia spp

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or

plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not

accepted as control.

USE PRECAUTIONS - PINEAPPLE

• Do not exceed 4.8 lb VELPAR® DF per acre per crop.

PUERTO RICO

For preemergence treatments, apply 1/3 - 2/3 pound of

VELPAR® DF per acre.

• Do not apply VELPAR® DF within 181 days of harvest.

For postemergence treatments, apply 1/3 - 2/3 pound of

VELPAR® DF per acre to weeds after they have emerged. Use

the lower rates on coarse-textured soils and the higher rates on

fine-textured soils (high in clay or organic matter). Each ratoon

may receive up to 2/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre.

SUGARCANE

VELPAR® DF is recommended for selective weed control

in sugarcane except in the State of Florida.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Apply a single treatment of VELPAR® DF per year using a

fixed-boom sprayer and a minimum of 25 gallons per acre

unless otherwise directed.

For spot treatment of emerged weeds, VELPAR® DF may be

applied with a knapsack sprayer in concentrations of 1/3 - 2/3

pound per 100 gallons of water. Apply a sufficient volume to

wet the weed foliage. Do not exceed 100 gallons of spray per

treated acre. Use the lower concentration on coarse-textured

soils and the higher concentration on fine-textured soils.

HAWAII

Apply VELPAR® DF pre- or postemergence at the

following rates for the indicated soil texture:

Note: Since it is difficult to calibrate “spot” knapsack

applications, extra care must be taken not to exceed the rate

equivalent of the maximum of 2/3 pound VELPAR® DF per

acre.

DuPont™

VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

(Plus surfactant

Do not apply more than 1 1/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre

per crop season.

Soils

0.25% by volume)

Coarse Texture

TEXAS

Sand, loamy sand, sandy loam

Medium Texture

2/3 - 1 2/10

Apply 2/3 - 2 1/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre. On plant

cane, apply the herbicide before the cane emerges or as a

directed layby treatment. On stubble cane, apply VELPAR® DF

preemergence (up to the 3-leaf stage) or as a directed layby

treatment. A pre- or early postemergence treatment may be

followed by a layby treatment, provided at least 60 days have

elapsed and 3 inches of rainfall or sprinkler irrigation have

occurred since the first treatment.

Loam, silt loam, silty clay loam

Fine Texture

Clay, gray hydromorphic clay

2/3 - 2 1/3

2 1/3 - 4 8/10

Use the higher levels of the recommended dosage ranges on

soils high in organic matter. Do not apply more than twice the

highest recommended rate for the indicated soil texture per crop

(18–24 months).

Do not apply more than 2 1/3 pound of VELPAR® DF per acre

per season.

A surfactant is recommended for all uses.

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Use the following rates according to the different soil textures:

USE PRECAUTIONS - SUGARCANE

• Do not plant any crop other than sugarcane following an

application of VELPAR® DF.

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

Soils

Preemergence

Layby

Coarse Texture

Sandy loam

• Do not feed sugarcane forage to livestock.

• Do not apply VELPAR® DF:

1/3

Medium Texture

Loam, silt loam

Fine Texture

Clay loam

- Within 180 days of harvest in Hawaii.

- Within 234 days of harvest in Louisiana.

- Within 288 days of harvest in Puerto Rico.

- Within 234 days of harvest in Texas.

9/10

1 1/3

9/10

1 1/3

* With at least 2% organic matter

On dormant cane, a surfactant may be added to the spray

mixture to increase control of emerged weeds.

• To avoid injury to sugarcane, observe the following

precautions:

- Do not use VELPAR® DF on cane that shows poor vigor

because of insect damage, disease, or winter injury, or

shows symptoms of other stress conditions such as

drought stress.

- Do not add a surfactant in applications unless otherwise

specified.

- Do not use VELPAR® DF on gravelly or rocky soils,

thinly covered subsoils, or coarse-textured soils (sands to

sandy loams) with less than 1% organic matter.

- Temporary chlorosis of the crop may result from

application over emerged cane. Applications during active

cane growth should be directed to cover the weeds and

soil while minimizing crop contact.

- Do not use VELPAR® DF on varieties known to be

susceptible to herbicides.

• Extremely heavy rainfall after application may result in

poor weed control and/or crop injury, especially if the

application is made to dry soil.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in sugarcane crops:

Ageratum, tropic*

Alexandergrass

Balsamapple

Ageratum conycoides

Brachiaria plantaginea

Momordica charantia

Echinochloa crus-galli

Cynodon dactylon

Barnyardgrass

Bermudagrass*

Burnweed, American (fireweed) Erechtites hieracifolius

Chickweed, common

Crabgrass, large

Crabgrass, smooth

Crotalaria, fuzzy

Crotalaria, showy

Cuphea, tarweed

Dallisgrass

Fingergrass, radiate

Fingergrass, swollen

Foxtail, bristly

Stellaria media

Digitaria sanguinalis

Digitaria ischaemum

Crotalaria incana

Crotalaria spectabilis

Cuphea carthagenensis

Paspalum dilatatum

Chloris radiata

Chloris barbata

Setaria verticillata

Setaria lutescens

Geranium carolinianum

Elusine indica

Panicum maximum

Lamium amplexicaule

Rottboellia cochinchinensis

Coix lacryma

Sorghum halepense

Echinochloa colonum

Chenopodium album

Panicum texanum

Ipomoea pentaphylla

Ipomoea triloba

Foxtail, yellow

Geranium, Carolina

Goosegrass

FORESTRY

Guineagrass

SITE PREPARATION

VELPAR® DF is recommended for weed and brush control

in areas where the following species are grown:

Henbit

Itchgrass*

Job’s-tears

Johnsongrass (seedling)

Junglerice

EASTERN US AND LAKE STATES

Lambsquarters, common

Millet, Texas

Morningglory, hairy

Morningglory, threelobe

Mustard, wild

Fir, balsam

Abies balsamea

Pinus negra

Pine, Austrian

Pine, loblolly

Pine, longleaf

Pine, ponderosa

Pine, red

Pinus taeda

Sinapis arvensis

Oxalis spp

Pinus palustris

Pinus ponderosa

Pinus resinosa

Pinus sylvestris

Pinus echinata

Pinus elliottii

Pinus virginiana

Picea mariana

Picea rubens

Oxalis

Paintbrush, Flora’s

Panicum, browntop

Paspalum, ricegrass

Paspalum, sour

Pigweed, redroot

Pigweed, slender (green)

Pigweed, smooth

Popolo

Emilia sonchifolia

Panicum fasciculatum

Paspalum orbiculare

Paspalum conjugatum

Amaranthus retroflexus

Amaranthus viridus

Amaranthus chlorostachys

Solanum sandwicense

Portulaca oleracea

Cenchrus spp

Pine, Scotch

Pine, shortleaf

Pine, slash

Pine, Virginia

Spruce, black

Spruce, red

Spruce, white

Picea glauca

Purslane, common

Sandbur

Sensitive plant (hila hila)

Signalgrass, broadleaf

Sowthistle, common

Spanishneedles

Sprangletop

Mimosa spp

WESTERN US

Brachiaria platyphylla

Sonchus oleraceus

Bidens bipinnata

Fir, Douglas

Fir, grand

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Abies grandis

Leptochloa spp

Fir, Noble

Abies procera

Spurge, prostrate

Spurge, graceful

Sunflower

Euphorbia humistrata

Chamaesyce hypericifolia

Helianthus spp

Paspalum urvillei

Waltheria spp

Fir, white

Abies concolor

Pinus jeffreyi

Pinus contorta

Pinus ponderosa

Picea pungens

Picea englemannii

Picea sitchensis

Pine, Jeffrey

Pine, lodgepole

Pine, ponderosa

Spruce, blue

Spruce, Engleman

Spruce, Sitka

Vaseygrass

Waltheria (hia loa)

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor

as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

PLANTS CONTROLLED

EASTERN US

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in site preparations for

forestry crops:

Apply DuPont™ VELPAR® DF from early spring to early

summer after hardwoods have broken bud and before the

foliage has hardened off.

HERBACEOUS PLANTS

VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

Soils

Coarse Texture

Sand, loamy sand,

sandy loam

Medium Texture

Eastern US

Asters

Aster, heath*

Barnyardgrass

Bentgrass

Aster ericoides

Echinochloa crus-galli

Agrostis spp

2 2/3 - 4

Bluegrass, annual

Bromegrass

Carrot, wild

Crabgrass*

Poa annua

Bromus spp

Daucus carota

Loam, silt loam,

sandy clay loam

4 - 5 1/3

Digitaria spp

Daisy, oxeye

Dandelion, common*

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear)

Dock, curly*

Elksedge

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Taraxacum officinale

Fine Texture

Silty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay,

silt, silty clay, clay

Hypochaeris radicata

Rumex crispus

Carex geyeri

5 1/3 - 6 2/3

The rates listed are for broadcast application. Use the lower rates on

coarse textured soils and soils low in organic matter. Use the higher

rates on fine textured soils and soils high in organic matter. Use the

higher rates where weeds identified with an * in the Weeds

Controlled list predominate.

Fescue*

Festuca spp

Fireweed*(willowweed) Epilobium angustifolium

Fleabane

Conyza spp

Foxtail

Setaria spp

Goldenrod*

Solidago spp

WESTERN US

Groundsel, common

Horseweed/marestail

Orchardgrass *

Pinegrass

Senecio vulgaris

Conyza canadensis

Dactylis glomerata

Calamagrostis rubescens

Agropyron repens

Ambrosia elatior

For SITE PREPARATION, VELPAR® DF may be applied

at 1.3 to 4 pounds per acre. Use the lower rates on coarse

textured soils and soils low in organic matter. Use the higher

rates on fine textured soils and soils high in organic matter.

Use the higher rates where weeds identified in this label as

“suppression” predominate.

Quackgrass*

Ragweed, common

Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum

Ryegrass, perennial*

Smartweed,

Lolium perenne

Pennsylvania

Squawcarpet

Polygonum pensylvanicum

Ceanothus prostratus

Cirsium arvense

In areas where other conifer species may be mixed in with the

conifers listed above, VELPAR® DF may be applied if the user

has prior experience with VELPAR® DF on the other conifer

species. With no prior experience, it is recommended that either

a small area of plantings be tested for conifer safety prior to

treating larger areas, or make no application of VELPAR® DF

in these areas within the site preparation area. Conifer species

that are sensitive to VELPAR® (hexazinone) DF, such as, sugar

pine and western larch, require 18 months before interplanting

on treated sites.

Thistle, Canada*

Velvetgrass, common

Holcus lanatus

WOODY PLANTS

Ash

Fraxinus spp

Aspen, big tooth

Aspen, trembling

Birch

Populus grandidentata

Populus tremuloides

Betula spp

Blackgum

Cherry, black

Deerbrush

Nyssa sylvatica

Prunus serotina

Ceanothus integerrimus

Cornus florida

Ulmus spp

Crataegus spp

Corylus spp

Carya spp

Lonicera spp

Arctostaphylos patula

Acer rubrum

Applications made to shelter wood sites may also result in

mortality to over-story conifers. Factors that may influence

conifer sensitivity in these sites could include application rate,

conifer species, soil characteristics, uniformity of spray distri-

bution across the treatment swath and environmental stress.

Dogwood, flowering*

Elm

Hawthorn

Hazel

Hickory

Honeysuckle*

Manzanita, Greenleaf

Maple, red*

Oaks

Rain Belt (areas of high spring rainfall): For best results,

apply in late winter or spring when weeds and brush are

actively growing.

Quercus spp

Populus balsamifera

Poplar, balsam

Snowbrush (varnishleaf) Ceanothus velutinus

Sourwood*

Sweetgum

Willows

Snow Belt (areas of low spring rainfall): For best results,

apply in the fall before soil freezes, or in the spring after

snow cover melts in anticipation of rainfall. Weed and brush

control results from spring applications will be dependent

on sufficient rainfall following application to activate

VELPAR® DF.

Oxydendrum arboretum

Liquidambar spp

Salix spp

Suppression is a visible reduction in plant competition (reduced

population and/or vigor) as compared to an untreated area. Degree

of suppression will vary with rate applied, size of plants at

application and environmental conditions following treatment.

Species indicated above, especially resprouts of these species, may

require a follow up treatment for acceptable control. Burning, as a

follow up treatment, will enhance control of resprouts.

Within several weeks after VELPAR® DF activation by

rainfall, affected vegetation may be burned, if desired. This

burn may further enhance control of vegetation. Burn the

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vegetation only after any residual stand is completely

For multi-stemmed and low-growing brush that have stem

defoliated, at least twice, allowing for sufficient root uptake of diameters that are difficult to determine, apply the

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF. In the West, results may take one to VELPAR® DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 4 ml per 3 feet

two years in areas of low rainfall.

of canopy width. For tall, slender (columnar) brush types,

apply 4 to 8 ml per 3 feet of height. Base the rate on

whichever canopy dimension is greater (width or height).

Apply the lower volumes for coarse textured soils or soils

with low organic matter soils and the higher volumes for

fine textured soils or soils with high organic matter.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

When applied as a liquid spray using water as the carrier,

VELPAR® DF may be applied by ground equipment or by air

(helicopter only).

For ground application, use enough water for thorough

coverage, usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. For aerial

applications, use at least 5 gallons of water per acre.

When treating brush that requires more than a single

delivery of the VELPAR® DF suspension, apply subsequent

deliveries equally spaced around the target plant. If treating

brush on sloping sites, apply most of the suspension on the

uphill side of the stem. If treating resprouts from brush

disturbed by cutting or other mechanical methods, the rate

of application should be proportional to the original tree

size, not just the size of sprout regrowth.

GRID APPLICATION

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to

make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate.

Intermittent agitation may be required to maintain the

VELPAR® DF in suspension.

USE PRECAUTIONS

SITE PREPARATION

Where burning is desired, burn the vegetation only after any

residual brush has completely defoliated, at least twice,

allowing for sufficient root uptake of VELPAR® DF.

Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension directly to the soil

surface in a grid pattern using an exact delivery handgun

applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream of

predetermined volume. VELPAR® DF should be applied

during the period from hardwood bud break to early

summer.

Following harvest, allow sufficient time for stumps and

injured trees to adequately resprout before applying

VELPAR® DF.

Application rate and grid pattern will depend on soil texture

and woody plant composition. Use the lower rates on

coarse textured soils and when the major component of the

hardwoods are susceptible species. Use the high rates on

fine-textured soils and where weeds identified in this label

as “partial control or suppression” predominate.

FORESTRY – RELEASE

VELPAR® DF is recommended for conifer release where

the following species are grown:

Application Patterns and Rates For VELPAR® DF

Suspension

EASTERN US AND LAKE STATES

ML/Spot

Grid (Ft) Lb/Acre

Fir, balsam

Abies balsamea

Pinus taeda

Coarse

0.6

2.0

3.1

1.6

2.8

3.5

5.2

3 X 3

4 X 4

4 X 6

Pine, loblolly

Pine, longleaf

Pine, red

Pinus palustris

Pinus resinosa

Pinus echinata

Pinus elliotti

Pinus virginiana

Picea mariana

Picea abies

Pine, shortleaf

Pine, slash

Medium/Fine

3 X 3

4 X 4

4 X 6

5.3

6.6

Pine, Virginia

Spruce, black

Spruce, Norway

Spruce, red

Picea rubens

Picea glauca

Spruce, white

BASAL (SOIL)

SINGLE STEM TREATMENTS

WESTERN US

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to

make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate.

Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension with an exact-delivery

handgun applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream

of predetermined volume when triggered. Apply the

VELPAR® DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 4 ml for each

inch of stem diameter at breast height. Direct the treatment

to the soil within 3 feet of the root collar of woody plants to

be controlled.

Fir, Douglas

Fir, grand

Fir, Noble

Fir, white

Hemlock,Western

Pine, Jeffrey

Pine, lodgepole

Pine, ponderosa

Spruce, blue

Spruce, Englemann

Spruce, Sitka

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Abies grandis

Abies procera

Abies concolor

Tsuga heterophylla

Pinus jeffreyi

Pinus contorta

Pinus ponderosa

Picea pungens

Picea englemannii

Picea sitchensis

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VELPAR® DF

(Lb/Acre)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Soil Description

Loamy sand,

sandy loam

1 1/3 - 3

2 2/3 - 4

Apply DuPont™ VELPAR® DF from early spring to early

summer after hardwoods have broken bud and before full

leaf expansion.

Loam,

silt loam,

sandy clay loam

Applications made over the top of pines may result in

excessive pine injury under conditions of high humidity and

temperature (80 degrees F).

Silt, silty clay loam,

clay loam,

sandy clay, silty clay,

clay

3 - 4

WESTERN US

Rainbelt (areas of high spring rainfall): For best results,

apply in late winter or spring when brush is actively

growing, but prior to conifer budbreak. If application is

made after bud break, use directional spray equipment to

prevent contact with conifer foliage, as injury may result.

For first year plantings utilizing bare root stock, treat only

transplant stock that is 2 years old (2-0, 1-1) or more, except

(1-0) for Ponderosa and Jeffrey pines. Apply VELPAR® DF

only if rainfall has settled the soil around the base and root

systems of the transplants.

Snowbelt (areas of low spring rainfall): For best results,

apply in the fall before soil freezes and after the final resting

bud has hardened on the conifers. Or, spring applications

may be made after snow cover melts in anticipation of

rainfall prior to conifer budbreak. Brush control results

from spring treatments will be dependent on sufficient

rainfall following application to activate VELPAR® DF.

BRUSH CONTROLLED

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in conifer release sites:

Ash

Fraxinus spp

Aspen, big tooth

Aspen, trembling

Birch

Populus grandidentata

Populus tremuloides

Betula spp

USE RATES

The rates listed below are for broadcast application. Do not

use more than one application of VELPAR® DF per year.

Use the higher rate range for the harder to control*

(suppression) species in the PLANTS CONTROLLED

listings of the Site Prep and Release sections.

Elder, box

Brambles

Acer negundo

Rubus spp

Cherry, black

Cherry, pin

Deerbrush

Prunus serotina

Prunus pensylvanica

Ceanothus integerrimus

Cornus florida

Ulmus spp

Dogwood, flowering*

Elm

EASTERN US

Hawthorn

Hazel

Honeysuckle*

Manzanita, Greenleaf

Maple, red*

Oaks

Crataegus spp

VELPAR® DF

(Lb/Acre)

Corylus spp

Lonicera spp

Arctostaphylos patula

Acer rubrum

Quercus spp

Crop Species

Soil Description

Established Trees

Loblolly pine

Longleaf pine

Loamy sand,

sandy loam

Poplar, balsam

Snowbrush (varnishleaf)

Sourwood*

Sweetgum

Populus balsamifera

Ceanothus velutinus

Oxydendrum arboretum

Liquidambar spp

Salix spp

1 1/3 - 2

Shortleaf pine Loam, silt loam,

Virginia pine

Slash pine

silt, sandy clay loam

1 1/3 - 2 2/3

Willows

Silty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay,

silty clay, clay

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or

plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not

accepted as control.

In addition to brush controlled, herbaceous species listed in

Weeds Controlled section of Release-Herbaceous Weed

Control may be controlled with these applications.

3 - 4

Red pine

Loamy sand, sandy loam 1 1/3 - 2 2/3

Loam, silt loam, silt,

sandy clay loam

2 2/3 - 4

Silty clay loam, clay loam,

sandy clay, silty clay, clay 4 - 5 1/3

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

When applied as a liquid spray using water as the carrier,

VELPAR® DF may be applied by ground equipment or by

air (helicopter only).

Established Trees

• 4 years of age from transplanting on coarse-textured soils

• 3 years of age from transplanting on medium-textured

soils

For ground applications, use sufficient spray volume for

thorough and uniform coverage of the site to be treated,

usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. For aerial

applications, use a minimum of 5 gallons per acre.

• 2 years of age from transplanting for Red Pine

WESTERN US

Application rates by soil type for VELPAR® DF in the

following western conifers: Blue spruce, Douglas fir, Engleman

spruce, Grand fir, Jeffrey pine, Lodgepole pine, Noble fir,

Ponderosa pine, Sitka spruce, Western hemlock and White fir.

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GRID APPLICATION

USE PRECAUTIONS

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF with sufficient

water to make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate.

Intermittent agitation may be required to maintain the

VELPAR® DF in suspension.

RELEASE - GRID & SINGLE STEM

• Application of VELPAR® DF spots closer than 36 inches to

conifer seedlings in their first season or directly up slope from

these seedlings may result in injury or mortality.

Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension directly to the soil surface

in a grid pattern using an exact delivery handgun applicator.

This equipment delivers a thin stream of predetermined volume.

VELPAR® DF should be applied during the period from

hardwood bud break to early summer.

• Use VELPAR® DF on seedlings in their first or fourth year

and older. Injury may result from use on two and three year

old seedlings where root growth is extensive but hardiness is

lacking.

RELEASE

HERBACEOUS WEED CONTROL

VELPAR® DF is recommended for controlling herbaceous

weeds where the following species are grown:

Application rate and grid pattern will depend on soil texture and

woody plant composition. Use the lower rates on coarse

textured soils and when the major component of the hardwoods

are susceptible species. Use the high rates on fine-textured soils

and where weeds identified in the label as “partial control or

suppression” predominate.

EASTERN US

Application Patterns and Rates For VELPAR® DF

Suspension

Loblolly pine

Longleaf pine

Slash pine

Red pine

ML/Spot

0.5

1.2

2.1

1.2

2.3

1.6

3.1

Grid (Ft)

3 X 4

3 X 6

4 X 6

3 X 3

3 X 6

3 X 3

3 X 6

Lb/Acre

1.3*

2.6

WESTERN US

Coarse

Blue spruce

Douglas fir

Noble fir

Ponderosa pine

Sitka spruce

Western hemlock

White fir

Medium/Fine

Engleman spruce

Grand fir

Jeffrey pine

Lodgepole pine

5.3

* Use on deep sands with pines four years or more of age.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

BASAL (SOIL)

EASTERN US

SINGLE STEMTREATMENT

Apply VELPAR® DF as a broadcast or banded spray in the

spring prior to conifer bud break to lessen conifer injury

potential.

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to

make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate. Apply

the VELPAR® DF suspension with an exact-delivery handgun

applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream of

predetermined volume when triggered. Apply the VELPAR®

DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 4 ml for each inch of stem

diameter at breast height. Direct the treatment to the soil within

3 feet of the root collar of woody plants to be controlled.

WESTERN US

Rainbelt (areas of high spring rainfall): For best results, apply

as a broadcast or banded spray in the late winter or spring when

weeds are actively growing, but prior to conifer budbreak. If

application is made after conifer bud break, use directional spray

equipment to prevent contact with conifer foliage, as injury may

result.

For multi-stemmed and low-growing brush that have stem

diameters that are difficult to determine, apply the VELPAR®

DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 4 ml per 3 feet of canopy

width. For tall, slender (columnar) brush types, apply 4 to 8 ml

per 3 feet of height. Base the rate on whichever canopy

dimension is greater (width or height). Apply the lower volumes

for coarse textured soils or low organic matter soils and the

higher volumes for fine textured soils or high organic matter

soils.

Snowbelt (areas of low spring rainfall): For best results, apply

as a broadcast or banded spray in the fall before soil freezes and

after the final resting bud has hardened on the conifers. Or,

spring applications may be made after snow cover melts in

anticipation of rainfall prior to conifer budbreak. Weed control

results from spring treatments will be dependent on sufficient

rainfall following application to activate VELPAR® DF.

USE RATES

When treating brush that requires more than a single delivery of

the VELPAR® DF suspension, apply subsequent deliveries

equally spaced around the target plant. If treating brush on

sloping sites, apply most of the suspension on the uphill side of

the stem. If treating resprouts from brush disturbed by cutting or

other mechanical methods, the rate of application should be

proportional to the original tree size, not just the size of sprout

regrowth.

The rates listed below are for broadcast application. For band

application, use proportionately less. For example, use 1/2 of

the broadcast rates when treating a 3-foot band where row

spacing is 6 feet. Use the higher rate range for the harder to

control (*Suppression) weeds listed in the table below.

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EASTERN US

Soil Description

FORESTRY

IMPREGNATION ON DRY BULK

FERTILIZER

VELPAR® DF is recommended for impregnating or coating

dry bulk fertilizer to be applied on forested sites for the

establishment or release of conifer plantations (except

longleaf pine) as specified on this label.

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)

First Year

Plantings

1 1/3

Established

Trees

Loamy sand,

sandy loam(50-85% sand)

1 1/3 - 1 2/3

Loam, silt loam, silt,

sandy clay loam

1 1/3 - 1 1/2

1 2/3 - 2 1/3

2 1/3 - 2 2/3

PLANTS CONTROLLED

Silty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay,

silty clay, clay

1 1/2 - 1 8/10

Fertilizer impregnated with VELPAR® DF is recommended

for the control and suppression of the weeds and brush

identified for the specific applications on this label. Consult

the appropriate segment of this label to determine the

appropriate rate of VELPAR® DF to be applied per acre.

Apply this amount of VELPAR® DF to the volume of

fertilizer to be applied per acre.

Red pine only - Refer to recommended rates in the

APPLICATION INFORMATION - Eastern US table

on page 13.

WESTERN US

IMPREGNATION EQUIPMENT

Refer to recommended rates in the APPLICATION

INFORMATION - Western US table on page 13.

To impregnate or coat the fertilizer use a system consisting

of conveyor or closed drum used to blend dry bulk fertilizer.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in release sites:

IMPREGNATION INSTRUCTIONS

To impregnate dry bulk fertilizer with VELPAR® DF, mix

the amount as prescribed above in a sufficient quantity of

water to uniformly coat the desired amount of fertilizer.

Suspensions of VELPAR® DF will require thorough

agitation.

Asters

Aster spp

Aster ericoides

Echinochloa crus-galli

Agrostis spp

Poa annua

Pteridium aquilinum

Bromus spp

Daucus carota

Digitaria spp

Aster, heath*

Barnyardgrass

Bentgrass

Direct the spray nozzles of the impregnation equipment to

deliver a fine spray of the mixture toward the fertilizer for

thorough coverage while avoiding contact with mixing

equipment. The use of a spray pattern indicator may be

beneficial to visually determine the uniformity of impreg-

nation.

Bluegrass, annual

Brackenfern

Bromegrass

Carrot, wild

Crabgrass*

Daisy, oxeye

Dandelion, common*

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear)

Dock, curly*

Fescue*

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Taraxacum officinale

Hypochaeris radicata

Rumex crispus

Festuca spp

Uniform impregnation of dry bulk fertilizer may vary. If

absorption of the spray is not adequate, the use of an

absorptive powder or additive, such as “Microcel E” or

“HiSil 233”, may be required to produce a dry, free flowing

mixture.

Fireweed*(willowweed) Epilobium angustifolium

Fleabane

Conyza spp

Foxtail

Setaria spp

Goldenrod*

Solidago spp

Groundsel, common

Horseweed/marestail

Orchardgrass *

Panicums

Senecio vulgaris

Conyza canadensis

Dactylis glomerata

Panicum spp

Calamagrostis rubescens

Ambrosia elatior

Apply the fertilizer as soon as possible after impregnation

for optimum performance. Impregnated fertilizer may

become lumpy and difficult to apply following storage.

Pinegrass

Diammonium phosphate, potassium chloride, 16-16-16 and

24-4-4 have been successfully impregnated.

Ragweed, common

Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum

Ryegrass, perennial*

Lolium perenne

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

Smartweed, Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum

Squawcarpet

Velvetgrass, common

Ceanothus prostratus

Holcus lanatus

Applications of impregnated fertilizer may be made by

ground equipment or by air (helicopter or fixed wing).

Accurate calibration and patterning of the equipment is

essential for uniform distribution of the impregnated

fertilizer on the soil surface.

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant

vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted

as control.

USE PRECAUTIONS

IMPREGNATED FERTILIZER FOR

FORESTRY

• If fertilizer materials are excessively dusty, use a suitable

additive to reduce dust prior to impregnation. Application

of dusty fertilizer which has been impregnated may result

in off-target drift and injury to desirable vegetation. Such

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drift and associated injury may be aggravated by high

wind conditions.

–On gravelly or rocky soils, exposed subsoils, clay knobs,

sand, or sandy soil with 85% or more sand.

• The dry fertilizer must be properly impregnated and

uniformly applied to avoid pine injury/mortality and poor

weed and brush control.

• Do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze

domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following

application.

• Uniform and precise application of the impregnated

fertilizer is essential for satisfactory weed and brush

control and to minimize pine injury. Overlaps or skips

between adjoining swaths or non-uniform distribution of

impregnated fertilizer within the swath will deliver poor

results and may result in pine injury or mortality.

YELLOW POPLAR PLANTINGS

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control of

herbaceous weeds in the establishment of yellow poplar

plantations. Applications may be made over the top of

planted seedlings after the soil has settled around the root

systems but before the seedlings have broken dormancy

(bud break). A subsequent application may be made before

dormancy break in the Spring of the second year. USE

RATES: Use the rate range specified in the "RELEASE-

HERBACEOUS WEED CONTROL" section for pine

plantations - eastern US.

• Do not impregnate potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate or

triple super phosphate fertilizers with DuPont™

VELPAR® DF as herbicidal action will be lost.

USE PRECAUTIONS

FORESTRY

• Do not use VELPAR® DF in nurseries, seedbeds, or

ornamental plantings.

For ground application, use sufficient spray volume for

uniform and thorough coverage of the site to be sprayed,

usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. For aerial

applications, use a minimum of 5 gallons of water per acre.

For broader spectrum control VELPAR® DF may be tank

mixed with DuPont™ ESCORT® XP herbicide. Add

ESCORT® XP at a rate of 1/2 ounce per acre with the

prescribed rate of VELPAR® DF.

• On tracts of land where various soil types are present and

VELPAR® DF rate selection is difficult, conifer damage

or less-than-expected vegetation suppression may occur

due to the different rates required for various soil types.

• Poor weed and brush control may result from the

following:

USE PRECAUTIONS

YELLOW POPLAR PLANTINGS

• Applications of VELPAR® DF and tank mixes of

VELPAR® DF and DuPont™ ESCORT® XP made to

yellow poplar seedlings that are suffering from loss of

vigor caused by insects, disease, drought, winter damage,

animal damage, excessive soil moisture, planting shock or

other stresses may injure or kill the seedlings.

–Heavy duff or slash present at time of application

–Use on poorly drained sites

–Applications made when the soil is saturated with water

and rain is imminent within 24 hours

–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater

than 5%)

• Following harvest, allow stumps and injured trees

sufficient time to adequately resprout before applying

VELPAR® DF.

• Applications of VELPAR® DF and tank mixes of

VELPAR® DF and ESCORT® XP should only be made

after adequate rainfall has closed the planting slit and

settled the soil around the roots following transplanting.

• Where burning is desired, burn vegetation after any brush

has completely defoliated, at least twice, allowing for

sufficient root uptake of VELPAR® DF.

• The use of surfactant with VELPAR® DF is not

recommended for applications made over the tops of

seedlings.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on frozen soils; use in spring

after snow melt.

• Careful consideration must be given by an experienced

and knowledgeable forester to ensure the specific growth

requirements of yellow poplar will be provided by the

selected planting site. Treatment of yellow poplar

planted on a site inadequate to meet its requirements may

injure or kill the seedlings.

• Do not add a surfactant in applications over the top of

conifers.

• Weed control results from spring applications depend on

sufficient moisture to activate VELPAR® DF.

• When applying VELPAR® DF after transplanting, wait

until rainfall has settled the soil around the base and root

systems of the transplants before making the treatment.

PASTURE / RANGELAND

• Crop injury may occur when VELPAR® DF is used:

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of brush and

weeds in pasture.

–On trees that show poor vigor, insect damage, disease,

winter injury, or other stress conditions

–On any soil containing less than 1% organic matter

BERMUDAGRASS / BAHIAGRASS

–On loamy sand or sandy loam with less than 2% organic

matter, except Jeffrey pine and Ponderosa pine

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of smutgrass and

other weeds in established stands of bermudagrass and

bahiagrass.

–On conifer foliage after conifer bud break

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

PASTURE / RANGELAND

BRUSH CONTROL

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control of

undesirable brush in pasture or rangeland.

Make a single application of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF per

year when weeds are actively growing.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATES

VELPAR® DF effectively controls the following weeds at the

rates shown in pastures. Use a lower rate on coarse-textured

soils (sand to sandy loam). Use the higher rate on fine-textured

soils (clay loam to clay) and on soils high in organic matter.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Apply VELPAR® DF from late winter through summer,

pre-budbreak until new growth hardens off.

In areas where the soil remains frozen during the winter and

spring rains are usually inadequate for soil activation, a fall

or winter treatment may be applied before the soil freezes.

9/10 - 1 1/2 Lb/Acre

Barley, little

Barnyardgrass

Dogfennel

Hordeum pusillum

Echinochloa crus-galli

Eupatorium capillifolium

Festuca spp

Lespedeza cuneata

Oxalis spp

For rates needed to control the species below, see the

Forestry - Release, Use Rates section.

Fescue

Lespedeza

Oxalis

BRUSH CONTROLLED

Passionflower, maypop

Pepperweed, Virginia

Pigweed

Passiflora incarnate

Lepidium virginicum

Amaranthus spp

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following brush species in pasture and

rangeland:

Smutgrass*

Sporobolus indicus

* Suppression may result with some of the giant (larger) smutgrass

species.

Alder

Alnus spp

Fraxinus spp

Populus spp

Ash

Aspen

Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor

as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

Birch

Betula spp

Blackgum

Nyssa sylvatica

Magnolia virginiana

Acacia greggii

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

Bay, sweet

Catclaw acacia

Cedar, Eastern red

Cherry, black

Chinaberry*

Deerbrush

Apply VELPAR® DF uniformly over the desired area using

ground equipment only.

Juniperus virginiana

Prunus serotina

Melia azedarach

Ceanothus integerrimus

Cornus florida

Ulmus Americana

Ulmus parvifolia

Celtis occidentalis

Crataegus spp

For ground application, use enough water for thorough

coverage usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. The use

of a surfactant may increase the potential for bermudagrass

or bahiagrass injury.

Dogwood, flowering*

Elm, American

Elm, Chinese

Hackberry, common

Hawthorn

USE PRECAUTIONS - PASTURE

Hazel

Corylus spp

Hickory

Carya spp

Acacia farnesiana

Juniperus spp

• Use VELPAR® DF only in stands of bermudagrass and

bahiagrass established for at least one year. Do not treat

newly sprigged or sodded areas.

Huisache

Juniper

Locust

Robinia spp

Lotebush

Ziziphus obtusifolia

Arctostaphylos patula

Acer rubrum

Manzanita, Greenleaf

Maple, red

Mesquite

• Some temporary discoloration of the bermudagrass or

bahiagrass may occur after application.

Prosopis glandulosa

Morus spp

Quercus spp

Maclura pomifera

Diospyros spp

Mulberry

Oaks

• Treatment of mixed pastures containing forage species

other than bermudagrass or bahiagrass may result in

injury or mortality to the other forage species.

Osage-orange

Persimmon

Plum, wild

Poplar, balsam

Poplar, yellow

Privet

Prunus munsoniana

Populus balsamifera

Liriodendron tulipifera

Ligustrum spp

Rosa multiflora

Sassafras albidum

Yucca glauca

Ceanothus velutinus

Oxydendrum arboretum

Rhus spp

Liquidambar spp

Sapium sebiferum

Myrica cerifera

Aloysia gratissima

Salix spp

• Injury may result when desirable grasses are under stress

from drought, insects, disease, cold temperature, or poor

fertility.

Rose, multiflora

Sassafras*

Soapweed, small (yucca)

Snowbrush (varnishleaf)

Sourwood

Sumac

Sweetgum

Tallow, Chinese

Waxmyrtle

Whitebrush

Willow

• Injury to or loss of desirable trees or other plants may

result if VELPAR® DF is applied or if equipment is

drained or flushed 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 with their roots.

• Severe crop injury may occur if applications are made on

gravelly or rocky soils, thinly covered subsoils, or soils

with less than 1% organic matter.

*Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor

as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

• For broadcast pasture applications of VELPAR® DF, do not

cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic

animals on treated areas for 60 days.

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SPRAY EQUIPMENT

AND APPLICATION TECHNIQUES

NON-AGRICULTURAL USES

Basal (Soil)-Mix 2 2/3 pounds of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF

with sufficient water to make one gallon of suspension and

thoroughly agitate. Apply the VELPAR® DF suspension with

an exact-delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers a

thin stream of predetermined volume when triggered. Apply the

VELPAR® DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 4 ml for each inch

of stem diameter at breast height. Direct the treatment to soil

within 3 inches of the root collar of woody plants to be

controlled. When treating large stems and when more than one

delivery of the VELPAR® DF suspension is needed per stem,

make applications on opposite sides of the stem. Do not apply

more than 1/3 gallon of the VELPAR® DF suspension per acre

per year. Intermittent agitation may be required to maintain the

VELPAR® DF in suspension.

NON-AGRICULTURAL USE

REQUIREMENTS

The requirements in this box apply to uses of this

product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker

Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR

Part 170). The WPS applies when this product is used to

produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries,

or greenhouses.

Industrial and Pasture/Rangeland weed and brush

control applications as described on this label for

DuPont VELPAR DF are not within the scope of the

Worker Protection Standard.

The area being treated must be vacated by unprotected

persons.

USE PRECAUTIONS

PASTURE / RANGELAND

Do not enter or allow entry into treated areas until sprays

have dried to perform hand tasks.

• Injury to or loss of desirable trees or other plants may result if

VELPAR® DF is applied or if equipment is drained or

flushed 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 with their

roots.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® DF is recommended for general weed and brush

control as follows: uncultivated nonagricultural areas (such as,

airports, highway, railroad and utility right-of way, sewage

disposal areas); uncultivated agricultural areas (non-crop

producing, which includes: farmyards, fuel storage areas, fence

rows, barrier strips); industrial sites (outdoor, such as,

lumberyards, pipeline and tank farms).

• Poor weed and brush control may result from the following:

–Use on poorly drained sites

–Applications made when the soil is saturated with water and

rain is imminent within 24 hours

NONCROP

INDUSTRIAL SITES

–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater

than 5%)

• Following mechanical cutting or clearing, allow stumps and

injured trees sufficient time to adequately resprout before

applying VELPAR® DF.

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of many annual,

biennial, and perennial weeds in noncrop, industrial sites.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Apply VELPAR® DF as a preemergence or postemergence

spray when weeds are actively germinating or growing.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on frozen soils.

• Weed and brush control results depend on sufficient moisture

to activate VELPAR® DF.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATE

VELPAR® DF effectively controls the following weeds when

applied at the use rates shown in industrial sites. When applied

at lower rates, VELPAR® DF provides short-term control of the

weeds listed; when applied at higher rates, weed control is

increased and extended.

• When VELPAR® DF is applied as a basal soil treatment,

there is no restriction on grazing by domestic animals nor on

cutting surrounding vegetation for forage or hay.

• For broadcast pasture applications of VELPAR® DF, do not

cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic

animals on treated areas for 60 days.

Use lower rate on coarse-textured soils (sand to sandy

loam). Use the higher rate on fine-textured soils(clay loam

to clay) and on soils high in organic matter.

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2 2/3 - 6 2/3 Lb/Acre

SPECIFIC WEED PROBLEMS

Control of Canada Thistle in Crown Vetch - DuPont™

VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of Canada thistle in

established stands of crown vetch on noncrop sites. Make a

single application of 1 - 1 2/3 lb of VELPAR® DF from late

spring through mid-summer, when thistle is actively growing

prior to flowering. Do not use a surfactant. Some discoloration

of the crown vetch foliage may occur after application.

Barnyardgrass

Bindweed, field*

Bouncingbet*

Bromegrass

Echinochloa crus-galli

Convolvulus arvensis

Saponaria officinalis

Bromus spp

Buchloe dactyloides

Arctium spp

Xanthium spp

Digitaria spp

Coronilla varia

Rumex crispus

Taraxacum officinale

Buffalograss*

Burdock

Cocklebur

Crabgrass

Crown vetch

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

Apply VELPAR® DF uniformly over the desired area using

ground equipment or helicopter. Do not apply more than 8 lbs

per acre by air.

Curly dock*

Dandelion, common*

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear)

Dogbane*

Hypochaeris radicata

Apocynum cannabinum

Amsinckia lycopsoides

Erodium spp

Fiddleneck, tarweed

Filaree

Fleabane, flax-leaved

Use enough water for thorough coverage. For ground

application this is usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre.

Higher application volumes may be needed to obtain uniform

application with handgun equipment. For aerial applications

(helicopter only) this is usually a minimum of 5 gallons per

acre. Higher volumes of water may be needed when water

temperatures are cold or the higher rates of VELPAR DF are

used.

Conyza bonariensis

Goatsbeard vine (sweet briar) Aruncus sylvester

Goldenrod

Horseweed/marestail

Lespedeza

Solidago spp

Conyza canadensis

Lespedeza cuneata

Asclepias syriacea

Sinapis arvensis

Cyperus spp

Milkweed, common*

Mustard, wild

Nutsedge*

Oats, wild*

Avena fatua

Orchardgrass *

Orchardgrass (seedling)

Oxalis

Dactylis glomerata

Oxalis spp

INDUSTRIALTURF

(UNIMPROVED ONLY)

VELPAR® DF is recommended for selective weed control in

established stands of bermudagrass and/or bahiagrass in noncrop

areas.

Paragrass

Parsnip, wild

Pigweed

Purslane, common

Quackgrass

Panicum purpurascens

Pastinaca sativa

Amaranthus spp

Portulaca oleracea

Agropyron repens

Lolium multiflorum

Polygonum spp

Euphorbia spp

Ryegrass, Italian (annual)

Smartweed

APPLICATIONTIMING

Make a single application of VELPAR® DF per year when

weeds are actively growing.

Spurge

Star thistle

Centaurea spp

Campsis radicans

Trumpetcreeper*

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATE

8 - 10 2/3 Lb/Acre

VELPAR® DF effectively controls the following weeds at the

rates shown in industrial turf (unimproved only). Use a lower

rate on coarse-textured soils (sand to sandy loam). Use the

higher rate on fine-textured soils (clay loam to clay) and on soils

high in organic matter.

Aster, heath

Bahiagrass*

Bermudagrass*

Blackberry

Aster ericoides

Paspalum notatum

Cynodon dactylon

Rubus spp

Bluegrass

Poa spp

9/10 - 1 1/2 Lb/Acre

Broomsedge

Camphorweed

Canada thistle*

Carrot, wild

Chickweed

Andropogon virginicus

Heterotheca subaxillaris

Cirsium arvense

Daucus carota

Barley, little

Barnyardgrass

Dogfennel

Hordeum pusillum

Echinochloa crus-galli

Eupatorium capillifolium

Festuca spp

Lespedeza cuneata

Oxalis spp

Stellaria media

Trifolium spp

Rubus trivialis

Eupatorium capillifolium

Festuca spp

Digitaria ciliaris

Setaria spp

Panicum maximum

Lonicera spp

Conyza canadensis

Lantana camara

Lactuca serriola

Rhynchelytrum repens

Plantago spp

Fescue

Clovers

Lespedeza

Oxalis

Dewberry

Dogfennel

Passionflower, maypop

Pepperweed, Virginia

Pigweed

Passiflora incarnate

Lepidium virginicum

Amaranthus spp

Fescue*

Fingergrass

Foxtail

Smutgrass*

Sporobolus indicus

Guineagrass

Honeysuckle

Horseweed/marestail

Lantana

* Suppression may result with some of the giant (larger) smutgrass

species.

Lettuce, prickly

Natalgrass (red top)

Plantain

Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor

as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

Ragweed, common

Smutgrass**

Spanishneedles

Vaseygrass

Ambrosia elatior

Sporobolus indicus

Bidens bipinnata

Paspalum urvillei

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

Apply VELPAR® DF uniformly over the desired area using

ground equipment only.

For ground application, use enough water for thorough

coverage usually a minimum of 25 gallons per acre. The use

of a surfactant is not recommended.

* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant

vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted

as control.

** Suppression may result with some of the giant (larger)

smutgrass species.

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should be proportional to the original tree size, not just the

size of sprout regrowth.

USE PRECAUTIONS

INDUSTRIAL UNIMPROVEDTURF

LACING/STREAKING - Mix VELPAR® DF with water to

form a concentrated suspension. Apply 5 1/3 to 10 2/3 lbs of

VELPAR® DF per acre. Adjust the application equipment to

deliver a narrow or straight stream spray pattern such that the

swath width on the soil surface is 6 to 12 inches wide. Direct

the spray at the base of the brush. Swaths or treated bands

should be 2 to 4 feet apart. Apply the lower volumes for

coarse textured soils or soils with low organic matter and the

higher volumes for fine textured soils or soils with high

organic matter.

• Use DuPont™ VELPAR® DF only in stands of bermudagrass

and bahiagrass established for at least one year. Do not treat

newly sprigged or sodded areas.

• Some discoloration of the bermudagrass or bahiagrass may

occur after application.

• Injury may result when desirable grasses are under stress from

drought, insects, disease, cold temperature, or poor fertility.

• Severe turf injury may occur if applications are made on

gravelly or rocky soils, thinly covered subsoils, or soils with

less than 1% organic matter.

NON-CROP

BRUSH CONTROL

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control of

undesirable brush in non-crop sites.

USE RATES

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in non-crop sites. Use

lower rate on coarse-textured soils (sand to sandy loam).

Use the higher rate on fine-textured soils(clay loam to clay)

and on soils high in organic matter.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Apply VELPAR® DF from late winter through summer,

prebud break until new growth hardens off.

5 1/3 to 10 2/3 Lb/Acre

Alder

Alnus spp

Fraxinus spp

Populus spp

In areas where the soil remains frozen during the winter and

spring rains are usually inadequate for soil activation, a fall

or winter treatment may be applied before the soil freezes.

Ash

Aspen

Birch

Betula spp

Blackgum

Nyssa sylvatica

Magnolia virginiana

Acacia greggii

Bay, sweet

Catclaw acacia

Cedar, Eastern red

Cherry, black

Chinaberry*

Deerbrush

BROADCAST

Juniperus virginiana

Prunus serotina

Melia azedarach

Ceanothus integerrimus

Cornus florida

Ulmus Americana

Ulmus parvifolia

Celtis occidentalis

Crataegus spp

Apply 5 1/3 to 10 2/3 lb of VELPAR® DF per acre as a coarse

spray by ground equipment or 5 1/3 to 8 lb per acre by air

(helicopter only). Use enough water for thorough coverage.

For ground equipment, usually a minimum of 25 gallons per

acre. For aerial equipment, usually a minimum of 10 gallons

per acre. Higher volumes of water may be needed when water

temperatures are cold or the higher rates of VELPAR® DF are

used.

Dogwood, flowering*

Elm, American

Elm, Chinese

Hackberry, common

Hawthorn

Hazel

Corylus spp

Hickory

Carya spp

Acacia farnesiana

Juniperus spp

Huisache

BASAL (SOIL)

SINGLE STEMTREATMENT

Juniper

Locust

Robinia spp

Lotebush

Ziziphus obtusifolia

Arctostaphylos patula

Acer rubrum

Manzanita, Greenleaf

Maple, red

Mesquite

Mix 2 2/3 pounds of VELPAR® DF with sufficient water to

make one gallon of suspension and thoroughly agitate. Apply

the VELPAR® DF suspension with an exact-delivery handgun

applicator. This equipment delivers a thin stream of

predetermined volume when triggered. Apply the VELPAR®

DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 4 ml for each inch of stem

diameter at breast height.

Prosopis glandulosa

Morus spp

Quercus spp

Maclura pomifera

Diospyros spp

Mulberry

Oaks

Osage-orange

Persimmon

Plum, wild

Poplar, balsam

Poplar, yellow

Privet

Prunus munsoniana

Populus balsamifera

Liriodendron tulipifera

Ligustrum spp

Rosa multiflora

Sassafras albidum

Yucca glauca

Ceanothus velutinus

Oxydendrum arboretum

Rhus spp

Liquidambar spp

Sapium sebiferum

Myrica cerifera

Aloysia gratissima

Salix spp

Direct the treatment to the soil within 3 feet of the root collar

of woody plants to be controlled.

Rose, multiflora

Sassafras*

Soapweed, small (yucca)

Snowbrush (varnishleaf)

Sourwood

Sumac

Sweetgum

Tallow, Chinese

Waxmyrtle

Whitebrush

Willow

For multi-stemmed and low-growing brush that have stem

diameters that are difficult to determine, apply the VELPAR®

DF suspension at the rate of 2 to 4 ml per 3 feet of canopy

width. For tall, slender (columnar) brush types, apply 4 to 8

ml per 3 feet of height. Base the rate on whichever canopy

dimension is greater (width or height).

When treating brush that requires more than a single delivery

of the VELPAR® DF suspension, apply subsequent deliveries

equally spaced around the target plant. If treating brush on

sloping sites, apply most of the suspension on the uphill side

of the stem. If treating resprouts from brush disturbed by

cutting or other mechanical methods, the rate of application

*Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or plant vigor

as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted as control.

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CONTROLLING DROPLET SIZE

- GENERAL TECHNIQUES

USE PRECAUTIONS

NON-CROP

• Injury to or loss of desirable trees or other plants may result if

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF is applied or if equipment is

drained or flushed 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 with their

roots.

• Volume - Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest

practical spray volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows

produce larger droplets.

• Pressure - Use the lower spray pressures recommended for the

nozzle. Higher pressure reduces droplet size and does not

improve canopy penetration. When higher flow rates are

needed, use a higher-capacity nozzle instead of increasing

pressure.

• Application spray drift may injure desirable plants.

• Poor weed and brush control may result from the following:

–Use on poorly drained sites

• Nozzle Type - Use a nozzle type that is designed for the

intended application. With most nozzle types, narrower spray

angles produce larger droplets. Consider using low-drift

nozzles.

–Applications made when the soil is saturated with water and

rain is imminent within 24 hours.

–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater

than 5%).

CONTROLLING DROPLET SIZE - AIRCRAFT

• Number of Nozzles - Use the minimum number of

nozzles with the highest flow rate that provide uniform

coverage.

• Following mechanical cutting or clearing, allow stumps and

injured trees sufficient time to adequately resprout before

applying VELPAR® DF.

• Nozzle Orientation - Orienting nozzles so that the spray is

emitted backwards, parallel to the airstream will produce

larger droplets than other orientations.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on frozen soils.

• Do not use VELPAR® DF on lawns, driveways, tennis courts,

or other residential or recreational areas.

• Nozzle Type - Solid stream nozzles (such as disc and core

with swirl plate removed) oriented straight back produce

larger droplets than other nozzle types.

• Weed and brush control results from spring applications

depend on sufficient moisture to activate VELPAR® DF.

BOOM LENGTH AND HEIGHT

• Do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze

domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following

application. For rates above 8 lb per acre, do not cut treated

vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic animals for 1

year.

• Boom Length (aircraft) - The boom length should not

exceed 3/4 of the wing length, using shorter booms decreases

drift potential. For helicopters use a boom length and position

that prevents droplets from entering the rotor vortices.

• Boom Height (aircraft) - Application more than 10 feet

above the canopy increases the potential for spray drift.

ADDITIONAL USE INFORMATION

• Boom Height (ground) Setting the boom at the lowest

labeled height (if specified) which provides uniform coverage

reduces the exposure of droplets to evaporation and wind.

The boom should remain level with the crop and have

minimal bounce.

SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT

The interaction of many equipment- and weather-related factors

determines the potential for spray drift. The applicator is

responsible for considering all these factors when making

application decisions. Avoiding spray drift is the responsibility

of the applicator.

WIND

Drift potential increases at wind speeds of less than 3 mph (due

to variable direction and inversion potential) or more than 10

mph. However, many factors, including droplet size and

equipment type determine drift potential at any given wind

speed. AVOID GUSTY OR WINDLESS CONDITIONS.

IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE

The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large

droplets (greater than 150–200 microns). The best drift

management strategy is to apply the largest droplets that provide

sufficient coverage and control. The presence of sensitive

species nearby, the environmental conditions, and pest pressure

may affect how an applicator balances drift control and

coverage. Applying larger droplets reduces drift potential, but

will not prevent drift if applications are made improperly or

under unfavorable environmental conditions! See the Wind,

Temperature and Humidity, and Temperature Inversions sections

below.

Note: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every

applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how

they effect spray drift.

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

When making applications in hot and dry conditions, set up

equipment to produce larger droplets to reduce effects of

evaporation.

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SURFACE TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Drift potential is high during a surface temperature inversion.

Surface inversions restrict vertical air mixing, which causes

small suspended droplets to remain close to the ground and

move laterally in a concentrated cloud. Surface inversions are

characterized by increasing temperature with altitude and are

common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no

wind. They begin to form as the sun sets and often continue

into the morning. Their presence can be indicated by ground

fog; however, if fog is not present, inversions can also be

identified by the movement of smoke from a ground source or

an aircraft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and moves

laterally in a concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions)

indicates a surface inversion, while smoke that moves upward

and rapidly dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing.

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or

disposal.

Pesticide Storage: Store product in original container

only. Store in a cool, dry place.

Pesticide Disposal: Waste resulting from the use of

this product may be disposed of on site or at an

approved waste disposal facility.

Container Disposal: For Plastic Containers: Triple

rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or

reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a

sanitary landfill, or incineration, or, if allowed by State

and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of

smoke. For Fiber Sacks: Completely empty fiber

sack by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to

loosen clinging particles. Empty residue into manufac-

turing or application equipment. Then dispose of sack

in a sanitary landfill or by incineration if allowed by

State and local authorities. For Fiber Drums With

Liners: Completely empty liner by shaking and

tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles.

Empty residue into application equipment. Then

dispose of liner in a sanitary landfill or by incineration

if allowed by State and local authorities. If drum is

contaminated and cannot be reused, dispose of in the

same manner. For Paper and Plastic Bags:

SHIELDED SPRAYERS

Shielding the boom or individual nozzles can reduce the

effects of wind. However, it is the responsibility of the

applicator to verify that the shields are preventing drift, and

not interfering with uniform deposition of the product.

SPRAY TANK CLEAN OUT

Completely empty bag into application equipment.

Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill or by

incineration, or, if allowed by State and local

Thoroughly clean all traces of DuPont™ VELPAR® DF

from application equipment immediately after use. Flush the

tank, pump, hoses, and boom with several changes of water

after removing nozzle tips and screens (clean these parts

separately). Dispose of the equipment wash water by

applying it to a use-site listed on this label.

authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

Container Refilling and Disposal (For Containers

up to 250 gal): This is a refillable container. If the

container is to be refilled, do not rinse with any

material or introduce any pesticide other than

DuPont™ VELPAR® DF. Reseal and return the

container to any authorized DuPont refilling facility.

If the container is not to be refilled, triple rinse (or

equivalent) and offer for recycling or reconditioning,

or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by

incineration, or by open burning, if allowed by state

and local authorities. If burned, keep out of smoke.

For minor spills, leaks, etc., follow all precautions

indicated on this label and clean up immediately. Take

special care to avoid contamination of equipment and

facilities during cleanup procedures and disposal of

wastes. In the event of a major spill, fire or other

emergency, call 1-800-441-3637 day or night.

Container Disposal for Bulk Containers: When this

container is empty, replace the cap and seal all

openings that have been opened during use, and return

the container to the point of purchase or to a

designated location named at time of purchase of this

product. The container must only be refilled with this

pesticide product. DO NO REUSE THE

CONTAINER FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Prior

to refilling, inspect carefully for damage such as

cracks, punctures, abrasions, worn-out threads and

closure devices. Check for leaks after refilling and

before transporting. Do not transport if this container

is damaged or leaking. If the container is damaged,

leaking or obsolete, contact DuPont at 1-800-441-

3637. If not returned to the point of purchase or to a

designated location, triple rinse emptied container and

offer for recycling. Disposal of this container must be

in compliance with state and local regulations.

For minor spills, leaks, etc., follow all precautions

indicated on this label and clean up immediately. Take

special care to avoid contamination of equipment and

facilities during cleanup procedures and disposal of

wastes. In the event of a major spill, fire or other

emergency, call 1-800-441-3637 day or night.

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NOTICE TO BUYER: Purchase of this material

LIMITATION OF

WARRANTY AND LIABILITY

NOTICE: Read This Limitation of Warranty and

Liability Before Buying or Using This Product. If the

Terms Are Not Acceptable, Return the Product at Once,

Unopened, and the Purchase Price Will Be Refunded.

does not confer any rights under patents of countries outside

of the United States.

The DuPont Oval, DuPont™, VELPAR® and ESCORT®

are trademarks or registered trademarks of E. I. duPont de

Nemours and Company

It is impossible to eliminate all risks associated with the

use of this product. Such risks arise from weather

conditions, soil factors, off target movement, unconven-

tional farming techniques, presence of other materials,

the manner of use or application, or other unknown

factors, all of which are beyond the control of DuPont.

These risks can cause: ineffectiveness of the product;

crop injury, or; injury to non-target crops or plants.

“Microcel E” is a trademark of Johns Manville Product

Corporation

“HiSil 233” is a trademark of Pittsburg Plate Glass

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DuPont does not agree to be an insurer of these risks.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,

WHEN YOU BUY OR USE THIS PRODUCT, YOU

AGREE TO ACCEPT THESE RISKS.

DuPont warrants that this product conforms to the

chemical description on the label thereof and is

reasonably fit for the purpose stated in the Directions for

Use, subject to the inherent risks described above, when

used in accordance with the Directions for Use under

normal conditions.

DUPONT MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OR OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,

IN NO EVENT SHALL DUPONT OR SELLER BE

LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,

CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES

RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF

THIS PRODUCT. BUYER'S OR USER'S

BARGAINED-FOR EXPECTATION IS CROP

PROTECTION. THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE

USER OR BUYER AND THE EXCLUSIVE

LIABILITY OF DUPONT OR SELLER, FOR ANY

AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES OR

DAMAGES (INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON

BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONTRACT,

NEGLIGENCE, TORT OR STRICT LIABILITY),

WHETHER FROM FAILURE TO PERFORM OR

INJURY TO CROPS OR OTHER PLANTS, AND

RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF

THIS PRODUCT, SHALL BE THE RETURN OF THE

PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT, OR AT THE

ELECTION OF DUPONT OR SELLER, THE

REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT.

DuPont or its Ag Retailer must have prompt notice of

any claim so that an immediate inspection of buyer's or

user's growing crops can be made. Buyer and all users

shall promptly notify DuPont or a DuPont Ag Retailer of

any claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict

liability, other tort or otherwise or be barred from any

remedy.

This Limitation of Warranty and Liability may not be

amended by any oral or written agreement.

For product information call: 1-888-6-DUPONT

Internet address: http://cropprotection.dupont.com/

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