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# Label - Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide - 210201

> Product Label

Product Name:
Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide
APVMA Approval No:
89255 / 124175

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Label Name: Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide

Signal Headings: CAUTION
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING

Constituent
Statements:
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 750 g/kg HALOSULFURON-METHYL

Mode of Action:
GROUP B HERBICIDE

Statement of Claims: For selective post-emergence control of Nutgrass in Sugarcane and Corn/Maize and
Sorghum and for selective post-emergence control of Nutgrass and Mullumbimby couch in
Turf.
Also for the control of Nutgrass in Cotton using shielded sprayers.

Net Contents: NET CONTENTS: 20 g – 1 kg

Restraints: RESTRAINTS
DO NOT apply more than 200 g/ha per season
DO NOT apply after the onset of frosts
DO NOT apply this product through any type of irrigation system
DO NOT apply if heavy rain is expected within 48 hours
DO NOT apply to paddocks where there is a high risk of weeds resistant to Group B
Herbicides.
DO NOT make more than one application of a Group B Herbicide per season.

Directions for Use: This section contains file attachment.

Other Limitations:

Withholding Periods: WITHHOLDING PERIODS
HARVEST
TURF: DO NOT USE CLIPPINGS FROM TREATED AREAS FOR MULCHING AROUND
VEGETABLES OR FRUIT TREES. DO NOT FEED GRASS CLIPPINGS FROM TREATED
AREAS TO POULTRY OR OTHER LIVESTOCK.
ALL OTHER CROPS: WITHHOLDING PERIOD NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS
DIRECTED.
GRAZING
SORGHUM: DO NOT GRAZE LIVESTOCK ON TREATED PLANTS, OR CUT FOR
FODDER OR FORAGE, FOR FOUR WEEKS AFTER TREATMENT.
TURF: DO NOT ALLOW GRAZING OF TREATED TURF.
ALL OTHER CROPS: WITHHOLDING PERIOD NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS
DIRECTED.

Trade Advice:

General Instructions: This section contains file attachment.

Resistance Warning: RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING
GROUP B HERBICIDE
Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide inhibits acetolactate synthase and therefore is a
member of the Sulfonylurea group of herbicides. When considering resistant weed
management, Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide is a Group B herbicide. Some naturally
occurring weed biotypes resistant to Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide and other Group
B Herbicides may exist through normal genetic variability in any weed population. Resistant
weeds can eventually dominate the weed population if Group B herbicides are used
repeatedly and as a consequence, resistant weeds will not be controlled by Surefire
Tempra 750 WG Herbicide or any other Group B Herbicides. Do not rely exclusively on
Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide for weed control. Use as part of an integrated weed
management program involving herbicides with other modes of action and non-chemical
methods of control. Croplife resistance management strategies are available from your
local agricultural chemical supplier. Refer to these strategies for details of how to manage
the build up of resistant weeds on your farm. Since development of resistant weeds is
difficult to detect prior to herbicide use, PCT Holdings Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any
losses that may result from the failure of Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide to control
resistant weeds.

Precautions:

Protections: PROTECTION OF CROP, NATIVE AND OTHER NON-TARGET PLANTS
Avoid spraying of non-target vegetation. In turf, do not use clippings from treated areas for
mulching around vegetable or fruit trees. DO NOT apply under weather conditions, or from
spraying equipment, that may cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible plants/crops,
cropping lands or pastures. After spraying, the first flush irrigation tailwater or stormwater
run-off from land treated with Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide should be prevented
from entering waterways. Where farms do not have the capacity to retain run-off, DO NOT
irrigate to the point of run-off for at least 6 days after application.
PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK, WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS, THE ENVIRONMENT
AND OTHERS
Do not contaminate dams, rivers, or streams with the product or used container. Do not
feed grass clippings from treated areas to poultry or other livestock or allow grazing of
treated turf. Keep people and pets off treated areas until the spray solution has dried.
Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide is very highly toxic to duckweed.

Storage and
Disposal:
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store for
prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Triple rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings
to spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. If recycling, replace cap and
return clean containers to recycler or designated collection point.
If not recycling, break, crush or puncture and deliver empty packaging to an approved
waste management facility. If an approved waste management facility is not available,
bury the empty packaging 500 mm below the surface in a disposal pit specifically marked
and set up for this purpose, clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots, in
compliance with relevant local, state or territory government regulations. Do not burn empty
containers or product.

Safety Directions: SAFETY DIRECTIONS
Harmful if swallowed. Dust will irritate the eyes. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Wash
hands after use.

First Aid Instructions: FIRST AID
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 13 11
26, New Zealand 0800 764 766.

First Aid Warnings:

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
TURF

| SITUATION | WEEDS CONTROLLED | RATE | CRITICAL COMMENTS |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Established Turf as named; Bent Grass Buffalo Grass Carpet Grass Couch Couch, hybrid Durban Grass Kikuyu Grass Perennial ryegrass Queensland blue couch Tall Fescue | Mullumbimby couch Nutgrass | 65 – 130 g/ha + Wetter* 1.3 g/100 sq m + Wetter* | Use the higher rates for dense infestations. Apply to actively growing weeds when new leaf growth has reached a minimum of 5 cm on Nutgrass or 2 cm on Mullumbimby couch. Apply using a boom spray with flat fan nozzles to apply at least 80 L/ha of water. Apply follow-up treatments if sufficient new growth warrants re-treatment. For optimum control, mowing should be delayed for 2 days following treatment. Use of this product on newly seeded, sodded, or sprigged turfgrass that is not well established may result in damage and/or delayed establishment. In addition, application to turf weakened by weather conditions or by physical damage due to intensive use or cultural practices such as scarification, coring, aeration or top-dressing, may result in damage and/or delayed recovery. For spot treatment using handgun or knapsack sprayers, apply 1.3 g Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide per 100 square metres. For example, mix 1.3 g Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide in 10 litres of water and apply 10 litres of the mix per 100 square metres. * See Surfactant Addition section in General Instructions. |

SUGAR CANE (NSW and QLD ONLY)

| SITUATION | WEEDS CONTROLLED | RATE | CRITICAL COMMENTS |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Plant and ratoon Sugarcane | Nutgrass | 65 - 130 g/ha + Wetter* 1.3 g/100 sq m + Wetter* | Use the higher rate for dense infestations or for maximum control where a single application is intended. Follow up treatments may be required to control plants emerging from dormant tubers. Apply using a boom spray with flat-fan nozzles or floodjets to apply at least 80 L/ha as a broadcast or directed treatment in Sugarcane. Avoid streaking, skips or overlaps during application. Cultivation should be delayed for at least 2 days following treatment. For spot treatment using hand guns or knapsack sprayers, apply 1.3 gm Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide per 100 square metres. For example, mix 1.3 gm Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide per 10 L of water and apply 10 L of the mix per 100 square metres. * See Surfactant Addition section in General Instructions |

CORN / MAIZE (Zea mays ONLY)

| SITUATION | WEEDS CONTROLLED | RATE | CRITICAL COMMENTS |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Maize/Corn | Nutgrass | 65 - 130 g/ha + Wetter* | Use the higher rate for dense infestations or for maximum control where a single application is intended. Apply post-emergence to crop at any time up to a crop height of 60 cm. Apply using a boom spray with flat-fan nozzles or floodjets to apply at least 80 L/ha as a broadcast or directed treatment. Time treatments to ensure maximum emergence of Nutgrass when majority of plants are 3 – 4 leaf stage. Some transient yellowing and growth reduction of crop may occur at higher rates. Do not apply Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide to sweetcorn, popcorn or hybrids. Do not apply Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide to corn/maize if the crop is under severe stress due to drought, water saturated soil, low fertility (especially low nitrogen levels) or other poor growing conditions. * See Surfactant Addition section in General Instructions. |

SORGHUM (NSW AND QLD ONLY)

| SITUATION | WEEDS CONTROLLED | RATE | CRITICAL COMMENTS |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Sorghum | Nutgrass | 65 - 130 g/ha + Wetter* | Use the higher rate for dense infestations or for maximum control where a single application is intended. Apply using a boom spray with flat-fan nozzles or floodjets to apply at least 80 L/ha as a broadcast or directed treatment. Time treatments to ensure maximum emergence of Nutgrass when majority of plants are 3 – 4 leaf stage. Apply post emergence to crop at any time up to a crop height of 60 cm. Do not apply more than 200 g/ha per season. Apply as a directed spray if using rates greater than 65 g/ha. Some transient yellowing and growth reduction of crop may occur at higher rates. * See Surfactant Addition section in General Instructions |

COTTON (NSW and QLD ONLY)

| SITUATION | WEEDS CONTROLLED | RATE | CRITICAL COMMENTS |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Shielded Sprayer application in irrigated Cotton only | Nutgrass | 65 - 130 g/ha + Wetter* | Use the higher rate for dense infestations or for maximum control where a single application is intended. Apply Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide to Nutgrass growing between Cotton rows using a shielded sprayer. Apply in crops at least 20 cm high but before first flower. Spray or spray drift which contacts any part of the Cotton plant may cause severe injury. Follow-up treatments may be required to control plants emerging from dormant tubers. Cultivation should be delayed for at least 2 days following treatment. The first irrigation after spraying should be delayed for as long as possible to minimise herbicide runoff. |
| Shielded or directed handgun or knapsack application | Nutgrass | 1.3 g/ 100 sq m + Wetter* | For spot treatment using shielded or directed hand-guns or knapsack sprayers. DO NOT apply in crops less than 20cm high. Spray or spray drift which contacts any part of the Cotton plant may cause severe injury. Apply 1.3 g Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide per 100 square metres. For example, mix 1.3 g per 10 L of water and apply 10 L of the mix per 100 square metres. * See Surfactant Addition section in General Instructions. |

NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER, CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL, UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide is a dry flowable herbicide which disperses in water.
Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide can be used for selective post-emergence control of
Nutgrass in Sugarcane, Corn/Maize and Sorghum and for the selective post-emergence
control of Nutgrass and Mullumbimby couch in Turf. Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide
may also be used for the control of Nutgrass in Cotton using shielded sprayers.
Symptoms of weed control are gradual yellowing of foliage and seed heads followed by
desiccation. Initial symptoms may take 7 – 10 days to be noticeable, with full effects
occurring 4 to 6 weeks after treatment. Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide should be
applied to actively growing weeds when new growth has reached a minimum of 5 cm of
new leaf growth for Nutgrass or 2 cm for Mullumbimby couch. Apply follow-up treatments
if sufficient new growth warrants re-treatment. Irrigation or rainfall within 2 hours of
application will reduce control. Drought stress after treatment may also reduce control.

MIXING
Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide is a dry flowable granule which disperses in water.
Add the measured amount gradually to a part-filled spray tank while maintaining
continuous bypass agitation. Add the surfactant near the end of the filling process to
avoid excessive foaming. Remove the hose from the mixing tank immediately after filling
to avoid siphoning back into the water source. If allowed to stand, ensure that the
mixture is thoroughly agitated before re-commencing spraying. Use the mixture within
one day.

SPRAYER CLEANUP
Before application of products other than Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide, the
sprayer must be cleaned out as follows:
1. Drain the tank and flush equipment with water for a minimum of 10 minutes,
including hoses, filters and boom.
2. Fill the tank with clean water and add chlorine bleach (containing 4% chlorine) at
the rate of 300 mL/ 100 L of water. Flush through the boom and agitate for 15
minutes.
3. Repeat step 2 above.
4. Remove all nozzles and screens and clean thoroughly.
5. To remove all traces of chlorine bleach, rinse the tank thoroughly with clean
water and flush through hoses and boom.
Caution: DO NOT use chlorine bleach with ammonia. All traces of liquid fertiliser
containing ammonia, ammonium nitrate or ammonium sulfate must be rinsed with water
from the mixing and application equipment before adding chlorine bleach solution.
Failure to do so will release a gas with a musty chlorine odour which can cause eye,
nose, throat and lung irritation. DO NOT clean equipment in an enclosed area.

SURFACTANT ADDITION
Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide must be applied with a non-ionic surfactant to
ensure uptake. Use 200 mL/100 L of a 600 g/L non-ionic surfactant or equivalent. For
hand-gun or knapsack application, add surfactant at 20 mL/10 L water.

COMPATABILITY
Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide is compatible with glyphosate, diclofop methyl,
dicamba/MCPA and bromoxynil/MCPA mixtures and amine formulations of 2,4-D. Read
and follow all label directions, restraints, plant-back periods, withholding periods,
regional use restrictions and safety directions for the tank mix products.
Tank mixing with paraquat or ametryn may result in reduced weed control.
Organophosphate insecticides should not be tank-mixed or applied 7 days prior or 3
days after application of Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide, as severe crop injury may
result.

FOLLOWING CROPS
The following crops may be planted at specific time intervals following application of
approved rates of Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide in approved situations. Use the
time intervals listed below to determine the required time interval before planting.

| Crop | Plant back interval after the last application of Surefire Tempra 750 WG Herbicide |
| :--- | :--- |
| Corn/Maize, Sorghum and Sugarcane | 2 months |
| Wheat | 3 months |
| Cotton | 4 months |
| All other crops (except sugarbeet) | 24 months |
| Sugarbeet | 36 months |