Label - Surefire Gamma - 170701

Surefire Gamma Booklet 1/19/12 12:49 PM Page 1

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SureFire GAMMA HERBICIDE

ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 200 g/L GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM

GROUP N HERBICIDE

For the Non-Residual control of Broadleaf and Grass Weeds in Various Situations as indicated in the Directions For Use Table.

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PCT HOLDINGS PTY LTD

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Gamma Booklet 206mm x 145mm

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Directions for Use RESTRAINTS: DO NOT apply by aircraft. DO NOT apply if rain is expected within 6 hours. DO NOT apply to weeds under stress due to, for example, very dry, wet, frosty or diseased conditions. DO NOT apply under hot dry conditions (temperatures above 33oC with a relative humidity below 50%).

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

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Additional information is listed in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). A MSDS for Surefire Gamma is available from PCT Holdings Pty Ltd on request.

WARRANTY PCT Holdings Pty Ltd makes no warranty expressed or implied, concerning the use of this product other than that indicated on the label. Except as so warranted the product is sold as is. Buyer and user assume all risk of use and/or handling and/or storage of this material when such use and/or handling and/or storage is contrary to label instructions.

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WITHHOLDING PERIOD (WHP) HARVEST (H) Avocado, banana, feijoa, guava, kiwifruit, litchi, mango, olives, pawpaw, passionfruit, pineapple, rambutan, blackberry, boysenberry, loganberry, raspberry, citrus fruit, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes, tree nuts: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED. Pome and stone fruit – DO NO HARVEST FOR 21 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.

GRAZING (G) DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT TREATED AREAS FOR STOCKFOOD FOR 8 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION.

Table 1. Recommendations for weed control (except when referred to Table 2).

Warning: Because the spray solution is highly concentrated particular care must be taken when using Surefire Gamma through CDA equipment to avoid contact of the spray solution with any part of the crop trunk or canopy. DO NOT apply Surefire Gamma through equipment fitted with bristle skirts. Particular care should be taken when using CDA equipment around green or uncalloused bark. Please refer to PROTECTION OF CROPS, NATIVE AND OTHER NON-TARGET PLANTS. CDA equipment must not be used for application in cherry orchards.

Sprayer cleanup Clean all equipment after use by thoroughly flushing with water.

Aircraft Do not apply by aircraft.

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

PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with this product or the used container

PROTECTION OF CROPS, NATIVE AND OTHER NON-TARGET PLANTS DO NOT apply under weather conditions, or from spraying equipment, that may cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible plants/crops, cropping lands or pastures. DO NOT apply on desirable foliage or allow spray to drift onto the foliage of desirable plants, trees or vines, as damage will occur. DO NOT allow product to contact green or uncalloused bark (such as on desirable young trees and vines) or cut, cracked, damaged or wounded tissue, where the affected surface is not adequately healed. Surefire Gamma may be used around desirable trees/vines less than two years old provided they are effectively shielded from spray and spray drift. DO NOT allow desirable plant foliage to contact any inert surface, such as plastic mulches, which have been treated with Surefire Gamma. DO NOT apply Surefire Gamma to recently fumigated or sterilised soil.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. The method of disposal of the container depends on the container type. Read the ‘STORAGE AND DISPOSAL’ instructions on the label that is attached to the container.

SAFETY DIRECTIONS Harmful if absorbed by skin contact or swallowed. Will irritate the eyes and skin. Avoid contact with the eyes and skin. If product on skin, immediately wash area with soap and water. If product in eyes, wash out immediately with water. When opening the container, preparing spray and using the prepared spray, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and a washable hat, elbow length PVC or nitrile gloves and face shield or goggles. Wash hands after use. After each day's use, wash gloves, face shield or goggles, and contaminated clothing

FIRST AID If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 13 11 26.

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herbicides are used repeatedly. These resistant weeds will not be controlled by Surefire Gamma or other Group N herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, Crop Culture Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of Surefire Gamma to control resistant weeds.

Export of Treated Produce Growers should note that suitable MRLs or import tolerances may not be established in all markets for produce treated with Surefire Gamma Herbicide. If you are growing produce for export, please check with Crop Culture Pty Ltd for the latest information on MRLs and import tolerances BEFORE using Surefire Gamma Herbicide.

Compatibility Surefire Gamma is compatible with most residual herbicides e.g. simazine, diuron, oxyfluorfen, norflurazon, and oryzalin, and with glyphosate and metsulfuron. The addition of a wetting agent or other adjuvant is generally not considered necessary, (refer to the Directions for Use table). However, benefit has been obtained using a wetting agent or adjuvant on hard-to-wet weeds when using water rates in excess of 500 L/ha. The rate is 25 mL/100 L of a 1000 g/L non-ionic wetting agent, or equivalent. For information on compatible wetting agents and adjuvants, contact your local PCT representative.

Mixing Surefire Gamma mixes easily with water. Clean water should always be used for mixing with Surefire Gamma. Ensure that the spray tank is free of any residues of previous spray materials. Two-thirds fill the spray tank with clean water, and with agitator operating add the required amount of Surefire Gamma. Add other relevant compatible products. Top the tank up to the required volume with clean water with agitator running.

Application Equipment Ground Sprayers Aim to apply a thorough and even coverage of spray to the target plant. Dense stands of weeds should be thoroughly wetted with spray. Incomplete coverage may result in poor control. Equipment should be such that adequate coverage, penetration and volume of spray liquid can be achieved.

Boom or Directed Sprayer Equipment Surefire Gamma should be applied at label rates (refer to specific column in the lists of weeds controlled) in sufficient water to give thorough coverage of weeds. It has been found that 300 to 500 L/ha has given good results under most weed conditions. Special care must be taken when using sprayer/slasher combination units not to cause dust and turbulence, which can carry spray into non-target areas.

Knapsack and Handgun Equipment Surefire Gamma should be applied at label rates (refer to specific columns in the lists of weeds controlled) in adequate water to thoroughly wet the weeds being sprayed, i.e. 500 to 1000 L/ha. Dense stands will require up to 1000 L/ha of spray mixture, whereas less dense stands will require less water. High volume application using hollow-cone nozzles for hand spraying is recommended.

Controlled Droplet Application (CDA) Equipment Surefire Gamma may be applied through CDA row spraying equipment fitted with a solid (impermeable) shroud or skirt, at rates as recommended for boom or directed sprayers (refer to specific column in the lists of weeds controlled), provided thorough spray coverage of weeds can be achieved. Apply preferably when weeds are less than 15 cm in height, with the equipment set up so that the spray dome only just touches the tops of the weeds. A total spray volume of 20 to 30 L/ha has been found to give good results. Do not mix residual herbicides or any spray adjuvants with Surefire Gamma when using CDA equipment.

| Fat hen | Chenopodium album | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Fumitory | Fumaria officinalis | 1.8 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Green crumbweed | Chenopodium carinatum | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Lesser canary grass (refer also Table 2) | Phalaris minor | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Liverseed grass (refer also Table 2) | Urochloa panicoides | 1.5 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Medics (annual) | Medicago spp. | 1.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Milk thistle | Sonchus oleraceus | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Mint weed | Salvia reflexa | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | New Zealand spinach | Tetragonia tetragoniodes | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Patterson's Curse | Echium plantagineum | 1.0 to 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Peanuts | Arachis hypogaea | 1.5 to 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Pigweed | Portulaca oleracea | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Pinkburr | Urena lobata | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Potato weed | Galinsoga parviflora | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Praire grass (refer Note 1) | Bromus unioloides | 4.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Prickly lettuce | Lactuca serriola | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Red natal grass | Rhynchelytrum repens | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Ryegrass (annual) | Lolium rigidum | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Saffron thistle | Carthamus lanatus | 1.5 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | St. Barnby's thistle | Centaurea solstitialis | 1.5 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Sago weed | Plantago cunninghamii | 2.0 to 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Scarlet pimpernel | Anagallis arvensis | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Setaria | Setaria italica | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Sheep thistle | Carduus tenuiflorus | 2.5 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Silver grass | Vulpia myuros | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Sorghum/sudax | Sorghum bicolor | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Square weed | Spermacoce latifolia | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Stagger weed | Stachys arvensis | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Star of Bethlehem | Ipomoea quamoclit | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Summer grass | Digitaria cillaris | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Thickhead | Crassocephalum crepidioides | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Three Cornered Jack | Emex australis | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Tomato | Lycopersicon esculentum | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Turnip weed | Rapistrum rugosum | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 |

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| Variegated thistle (refer also Table 2) | Silybum marianum | 2.5 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Wheat | Triticum eastivum | 4.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Wild carrot | Daucus glochidiatus | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Wild gooseberry | Physalis minima | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Wild mustrad | Sysimbrium orientale | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Wild oats (refer also Table 2) | Avena spp. | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Wild radish | Raphanus raphanistrum | 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Wire weed (refer also Table 2) | Polygonum aviculare | 1.5 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | PERENNIAL WEEDS | | | | | | Blady grass | Imperata cylindrica | 3.0 to 4.0 | 400 | 60 | | Cape tulip | Homeria spp. | 2.0 to 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Centro | Centrosema pubescens | 1.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Clover glycine | Glycine latrobeana | 1.0 to 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Couch grass | Cynodon dactylon | 2.5 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Cow pea | Vigna unguiculata | 1.0 to 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Giant sensitive plant | Mimosa invisa | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Greenleaf desmodium | Desmodium intortum | 1.0 to 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Johnson grass | Sorghum halepense | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Panicum spp. | Panicum spp. | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Paspalum spp. | Paspalum spp. | 2.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Perennial bindweed | Convolvulus arvensis 2 | 2.0 to 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Shamrock | Oxalis corymbosa | 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Sida weed (refer also Table 2) | Sida retusa | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Silver leaf desmodium | Desmodium uncinatum | 4.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Siratro | Macroptilium atropurpureum | 1.0 to 3.0 | 300 | 45 | | Stink grass | Eragrostis cilianensis | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | White clover | Trifolium repens | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | White eye | Richardia brasiliensis | 3.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 | | Willow herb | Epilobium spp. | 4.0 to 5.0 | 500 | 75 |

Notes: 1. Well-established clumps of Prairie grass and Brome grasses may only be suppressed at these rates. Follow-up treatments may be necessary to control re-growth. 2. Good control will be achieved on small and medium sized plants only in non-crop situation.

Table 2. For control of weeds in Commercial and Industrial areas, rights-of-way and other non-agricultural areas (when referred from Table 1)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Surefire Gamma is a non-volatile herbicide with activity against many annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses. Surefire Gamma is absorbed by plant foliage and green stems. It is not significantly translocated as an active herbicide throughout the plant, and therefore will only kill that part of a green plant that is contacted by spray. Surefire Gamma does not provide residual weed control. Visible symptoms of control appear in 3 to 7 days, but complete desiccation may take 20 to 30 days under cool conditions. Best results are achieved when application is made under good growing conditions. Application to weeds under stress (e.g. due to continuous severe frosts, dry or waterlogged conditions) should be avoided.

Soil fumigation / sterilisation Surefire Gamma is metabolised (broken down) by microorganisms in the soil to become inactive. Soil fumigation or sterilisation will reduce the number of microorganisms present, thus slowing the breakdown of Surefire Gamma. As damage to transplants or seedlings may occur, it is not advisable to apply Surefire Gamma in conjunction with soil fumigation or sterilisation.

Plastic mulches Surefire Gamma will remain active on inert surfaces such as plastic. Special care should be taken when applying Surefire Gamma over plastic mulches, as plant contact with the mulch after spraying may result in crop damage.

RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING Crop Culture Surefire Gamma Herbicide ('Surefire Gamma') is a member of the glycine group of herbicides. Surefire Gamma has the inhibitor of glutamine synthetase mode of action. For weed resistance management Surefire Gamma is a Group N herbicide. Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to Surefire Gamma, and other Group N herbicides which inhibit glutamine synthetase, may exist through normal genetic variability in any weed population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the weed population if these