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H-65396

DuPont™Velpar®L

herbicide

“.........

AGrowing Partnership With Nature”

®

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Active Ingredient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Precautionary Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Environmental Conditions and Biological Activity. . 2

Application Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Tank Mixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Integrated Pest Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Directions For Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Agricultural Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Agricultural Use Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Blueberry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Christmas Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Pineapple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hawaii...................................11

Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Forestry....................................12

Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Grid Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Basal (Soil) Single Stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Injection..................................14

Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Grid Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Basal (Soil) Single Stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Impregnation on Dry Bulk Fertilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Yellow Poplar Plantings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Pasture / Rangeland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bermudagrass / Bahiagrass Pastures . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Non-Agricultural Uses ........................20

Non-Agricultural Use Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Non-Crop Industrial Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Industrial Turf (Unimproved Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Brush Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Additional Use Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Spray Drift Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Spray Tank Clean Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Storage and Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Notice to Buyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Limitation of Warranty and Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

DuPont™

Velpar®L

herbicide

Water Dispersible Liquid

Contains 2 Lbs Active Ingredient Per Gallon

Active Ingredient By Weight

Hexazinone

[3-cyclohexyl-6-(dimethylamino)

-1-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione] 25%

Inert Ingredients 75%

TOTAL 100%

EPA Reg. No. 352-392

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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.)

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.

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.

Have the product container or label with you when calling

apoison control center or doctor,or going for treatment.

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

emergencies involving this product.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS

AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

DANGER! CAUSES EYE DAMAGE.

Corrosive, causes irreversible eye damage. Harmful if

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

Protectiveeyewear.

Discardclothing and other absorbent materials that have

been drenched or heavilycontaminated 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.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

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

water is present or to intertidal areas belowthe 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.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HAZARDS

FLAMMABLE. Keep awayfrom heat, sparks, and open

flames. Keepcontainer closed.

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

USERS SHOULD: Wash hands before eating, drinking,

chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.

DuPont™ VELPAR® L herbicide is a water-dispersible

liquid 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 undiluted as a basal soil treatment for brush

control in reforestation areas, rangeland, pastures and

noncrop areas, or by stem injection for brush control.

VELPAR® L is an effective general herbicide providing

both contact and residual control of many annual, biennial

and perennial weeds and woody plants.

VELPAR® L is noncorrosive to equipment.

Care should be exercised when applying VELPAR® L near

desirable trees or shrubs as they can absorb

VELPAR® L through roots extending into treated areas.

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 suchas

lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams and canals.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

VELPAR® L is absorbed through the roots and foliage.

Moisture is required to activate VELPAR® L 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® L preemergence or

postemergence when weeds are less than 2 inches in height or

diameter. Foliar activity is most effective under conditions of

high temperature (above 80 °F), high humidity, and good soil

moisture. Foliar activity may be reduced when vegetation is

dormant, semi-dormant, or under stress.

On herbaceous plants, symptoms usually appear within 2 weeks

after application under warm, humid conditions, while 4–6

weeks may be required when weather is cool or dry, or when

plants areunder stress. If rainfall after application is inadequate

to activate VELPAR® L in the soil, plants may recover from

contact effects and continue to grow.

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 refoliation

mayoccur, but susceptible plants are killed.

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

• Use rate

• Weed spectrum and size at application

•Environmental conditions atand 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

onsoils low in organic matter. Refer to specific uses for rate

ranges.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® L may be applied by ground equipment and, where

permitted, aerial equipment. Use rates, minimum spray

gallonage, and other application information are described for

the various uses.

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.

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.

TANK MIXTURES

VELPAR® L 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.

NOTE: When the air temperature is around 32oF, tank

mixtures of “Gramoxone Max” (paraquat dichloride) plus

VELPAR® L may form a hard sludge in the spray tank.

This effect is most likelyto occur when the tank mixture

comes into contact with aluminum.

RESISTANCE

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.

Tobetter manage herbicide resistance through delaying the

proliferation and possible dominance of herbicide resistant

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.

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

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.

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

inconsistent with its labeling.

DuPont™ VELPAR® L should be used only in accordance with

recommendations on this label, or in supplemental DuPont

publications.

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.

The correct use rates by crop and geographical area,

specified on this 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.

AGRICULTURAL USES

VELPAR®Lis 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 6 pints per acre per application.

•

Do not exceed 6 pints (1.5 pounds activeingredient

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®

Lduring the winter months when alfalfa plants are in the least

active stage of growth.

Arizona Montana Oklahoma Washington

California Nebraska Oregon Wyoming

Colorado Nevada South Dakota

Idaho New Mexico Texas

Kansas North Dakota Utah

In the following states, make a single application of VELPAR®

Leither in the spring before new growth exceeds 2 inches in

height or to alfalfa stubble after cutting, following hay removal

and beforeregrowth exceeds 2 inches in height.

Connecticut Maine NewHampshire Vermont

Delaware Maryland New Jersey Virginia

Illinois Massachusetts New York West Virginia

Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin

Iowa Minnesota Pennsylvania

Kentucky Missouri Rhode Island

ALFALFA

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.

Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during

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 :

Coveralls.

Chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof

material.

Shoes plus socks.

Protective eyewear.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

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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.

DORMANT VARIETIES

Make a single application of DuPont™ VELPAR® L after

alfalfa becomes dormant and before new growth exceeds 2

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

surfactant.

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.

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:

VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre)

Soil Texture Percent Organic Matter in Soil

Description <1% 1–5% >5%

Coarse

Loamy sand, sandy loam 2–3 2–3 4–6

Medium

Loam, silt loam silt, clay

loam,sandy clay loam 2–3 3–6 4–6

Fine

Silty clayloam, sandy

clay, silty clay, clay 3–6 3–6 4–6

NOTE:

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

rate of 4 pints 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.

- In the state of Wyoming (WY):

Do not applyto soils with less than 0.5% organic matter.

Applyto irrigated alfalfa only.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L, when applied preemergence or early

postemergence at the following rates, will control these

weed species in alfalfa:

1-2PINTS/ACRE

2-4PINTS/ACRE

4-6 PINTS/ACRE

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

plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not

accepted as control.

VELPAR® L, when applied to alfalfa in late spring or after

cutting at the following rates, will control these species

listed below:

2-6PINTS/ACRE

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

ApplyVELPAR®Lusing a fixed boom power sprayer or

aerial equipment.

For ground applications apply in a minimum of 20 gallons

of spraysolution per acreand byair in a minimum of 5

gallons per acre. Use at least 5 pints of water per each 1 pint

of VELPAR®L.

Crabgrass Digitaria spp

Fleabane Conyza spp

Foxtail Setaria spp.

Jimsonweed Datura stramonium

Lambsquarters, common Chenopodium album

Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus

Alfalfa* (seedling) Medicago sativa

Barley, foxtail (seedling) Hordeum jubatum

Bluegrass, perennial* (spring only) Poa spp

Cockle, white* Melandrium album

Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion, false* (spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata

Foxtail* Setaria spp

Kochia Kochia scoparia

Lambsquarters, common Chenipodium album

Lettuce, prickly* Lactuca serriola

Mallow, common Malvaneglecta

Quackgrass* Elytrigia repens

Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum

Speedwell, ivyleaf Veronica hederaefolia

Tea, Mexican* Chenopodium

ambrosioides

Thistle, Canada (seedling) Cirsium arvense

Thistle, Russian Salsola iberica

Bluegrass, annual Poa annua

Brome, downy (cheatgrass) Bromus tectorum

Buckwheat, wild Polygonum convolvulus

Catchfly, English Silene gallica

Chamomile, mayweed (dogfennel) Anthemis cotula

Chickweed, common Stellaria media

Fiddleneck, tarweed Amsinckia lycopsoides

Filaree Erodium sp.

Flixweed Descurainia Sophia

Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris

Henbit* Lamium amplexicaule

Lettuce, Miner’s Montia perfoliata

Mustard, blue Chorispora tenella

Mustard, Jim Hill (tumble) Sisymbrium altissimum

Mustard, wild Brassica kaber

Orchardgrass (seedling) Dactylis glomerata

Pennycress, field Thlaspi arvense

Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus

Radish, wild Raphanus raphanistrum

Rocket, London Sisymbrium irio

Rocket, common yellow Barbarea vulgaris

Salsify Tragopogon spp.

Shepherdspurse Capsella bursa-pastoris

Speedwell, purslane Veronica peregrina

Spurry, corn Spergula arvensis

Tansymustard Descurainia pinnata

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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-

turers or other experts.

Aperson 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 Rate 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

areless than 2” tall or across.

APPLICATION AFTER CUTTING

Apply VELPAR® L at 1 pint per acre to stubble after

cutting, following hay removal, and before regrowth

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

0.75” of sprinkler irrigation as a continuous injection during

the application. Best results are obtained when soil is moist

attime 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 temperature

range within 3 to 5 days after treatment may increase the

potential for crop injury.

SPRINKLER CHEMIGATION

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 interlockto prevent fluid from being withdrawn

from the supplytank 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 pressuredecreases 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

asystem interlock.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

and continue agitation.

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

agitation and continue filling tank with water.

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® L 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.

•

Do not permit run-off during chemigation.

POSTING OF AREAS TO BE TREATED

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

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indefinitely as long as they are composed of materials to

prevent deterioration and maintain legibility for the

duration of the posting period.

• 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.

REPLANTING (FOLLOWING ALFALFA)

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

crops or sugarcane within two years after treatment, as crop

injurymay 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 3 pints per acre.

• Root crops suchas potatoes, sugarbeets, radish and carrots

maybe planted 12 months after last treatment, provided the

use rate does not exceed 2 pints per acre. Sites with use

rates higher than 2 pints per acre should not be replanted to

any root crop within 2 years after application of

DuPont™

VELPAR® L, or unacceptable crop injury may result.

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 yearsafter treatment, as crop injury may result.

FLOOD IRRIGATED ALFALFA

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.

Asuccessful 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.

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.

ALFALFA - IMPREGNATION ON

DRY BULK FERTILIZER (EXCEPT

CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA)

Dry bulk fertilizer may be impregnated or coated with

VELPAR® L for application to established alfalfa. All

recommendations and precautions on this label must be

followed along with state regulations relating to dry bulk

fertilizer blending, impregnating and labeling.

If fertilizer materials are excessively dusty, use a suitable

additiveto 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 alfalfato avoid crop injury and/or poor weed control.

Toimpregnate 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®

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

VELPAR® L on limestone.

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

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

bulk fertilizer with VELPAR® L, 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® L 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® L, mix and impregnate the fertilizer immediately.

Apply impregnated fertilizer as soon as possible after impreg-

nation for optimum performance.

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

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

below to determine the amount of VELPAR® L that should be

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

amount of fertilizer to be distributed in one acre.

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Rate Chart for Impregnating Fertilizer with DuPont™

VELPAR® L

Fertilizer VELPAR® L Rate Per Acre

Rate/Acre 2 Pints 3 Pints 4 Pints 6 Pints

250 pounds 16 pts/ton 24 pts/ton 32 pts/ton 48 pts/ton

300 pounds 13.4 pts/ton 20 pts/ton 26.8 pts/ton 40.2 pts/ton

350 pounds 11.4 pts/ton 17.2 pts/ton 22.8 pts/ton 34.2 pts/ton

400 pounds 10 pts/ton 15 pts/ton 20 pts/ton 30 pts/ton

450 pounds 8.8 pts/ton 13.2 pts/ton 17.6 pts/ton 26.4 pts/ton

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

calculate the amounts of VELPAR® L to be impregnated per

ton of dry fertilizer.

Pints Pints

VELPAR® L X2000 = VELPAR® L Per

Per acre Lbs Fertilizer Per Acre Ton of Fertilizer

APPLICATION

Uniform application of VELPAR® L-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 apply1/2 the recommended rate

and overlap 50%. This results in the best distribution

pattern.

USE PRECAUTIONS - ALFALFA

• Best results are obtained when 1/2–1 inch 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.

•

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

effectiveness of VELPAR® L can be significantly reduced

and weed control may be unsatisfactory.

•

Crop injury, including mortality, may result in fields with

restricted root growth due to nonuniform soil profiles

such as gravel bases and clay lenses.

•

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

degree range or higher, occurs within a few days after

application.

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

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

conditions, uniformity of application, and environmental

conditions, growers should limit their first use to small

areas.

• 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® L applications.

• 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

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.

–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® L until the alfalfa has gone

through a minimum of two growing seasons.

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

following winter months with VELPAR® L at 1 to 2 pints

per acre (use higher rate for fine textured soils) provided:

-alfalfa root growth exceeds 6 inches in length

-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.

Injurymay result to alfalfa plants that fail to meet these

growth criterion listed above.

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

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

seedling alfalfa or companion crop.

• Do not add a surfactant to VELPAR® L when treating non-

dormant alfalfa.

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

loamysand soils having less than 1% organic matter.

• Do not exceed 2 pints per acre on fields with sandy loam or

loamy sand soils having 1–2% organic matter.

• Do not exceed 2 pints per acre on seed alfalfa that has been

established for only one growing season.

HIGH BUSH BLUEBERRIES

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of certain

herbaceous and woody weeds in established high bush

blueberry fields.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® L may be applied to high bush blueberries that

have been established for 3 or more years. Apply

VELPAR® Lin the spring before blueberry leaf emergence.

Direct the spray solution towards the soil and weeds.

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.

BLUEBERRY

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USE PRECAUTIONS

•

Do not apply through any type of irrigation system.

•

Do not apply within 90 days of harvest.

•

Do not apply to flooded field with standing water.

•

Application to blueberry foliage will result in crop injury.

•

Since the effect of DuPont™ VELPAR® L 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.

LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES

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

in low bush blueberries.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® L 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 RATES (Pints/Acre)

HIGH BUSH BLUEBERRIES

less than or greater than

equal to 3% 3% organic

Soil texture organic matter matter

Coarse

loamy sand, 4 5

sandy loam

(50-85% sand)

Medium

loam, silt loam, 8

silt, clay loam,

sandy clay loam

Fine

silty clay loam, 4 - 6* 8

clay loam,

sandy clay,

silty clay, clay

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

LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES

less than or greater than

equal to 3% 3% organic

Soil texture organic matter matter

Coarse

loamy sand, 4 5

sandy loam

(50-85% sand)

Medium

loam, silt loam, 6

silt, clay loam,

sandy clay loam

Fine

silty clay loam, 4 - 8* 8 - 12**

clay loam,

sandy clay,

silty clay, clay

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

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

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 8 pints per acre if field has been treated

with hexazinone within the past 8 years.

•

Application to blueberry foliage will result in crop injury.

•

Since the effect of VELPAR® L 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 futureapplications.

•

Maintain a 50 foot buffer from any well head or water

reservoir.

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WEEDS CONTROLLED

DuPont™ VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following weed species in High and Low

Bush Blueberry crops:

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

vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted

as control.

** Harder to control species.

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of certain weeds

where the following species are grown:

Unless otherwise directed in separately published DuPont

recommendations, do not use VELPAR® L on Christmas trees

in the following states:

Alabama Louisiana New Jersey Texas

Arkansas Maine New York Vermont

Connecticut Maryland North Carolina Virginia

Delaware Massachusetts Pennsylvania West Virginia

Georgia Mississippi Rhode Island

Florida New Hampshire South Carolina

APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Apply VELPAR® L 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.

WESTERN US

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

maybe applied as a broadcast sprayin the spring prior to conifer

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

sprayequipment to prevent contact with foliage.

Areas of less than 20 inches annual rainfall - VELPAR® L may

be applied in the fall beforethe soil freezes or in the spring after

snow cover melts, but before conifer bud break occurs.

USE RATES

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.

Do not use more than one application of VELPAR® L per year.

VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre)

Soils First Year Plantings Established Trees

Coarse Texture

Loamy sand,

sandy loam

(50-85% sand) 4 4 - 5

Medium Texture

Loam, silt loam

silt, clay loam,

sandyclay loam 4 - 5 5 - 7

Fine Texture

Silty clay loam,

clayloam,

sandy clay,

silty clay,clay 5 - 6 7 - 8

Fir, Douglas (western US only) Pseudotsuga menziesii

Fir, Fraser Abies fraseri

Fir, grand Abies grandis

Fir, noble Abies procera

Pine, Austrian Pinus nigra

Pine, loblolly Pinus taeda

Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa

Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris

Spruce, Sitka Picea sitchensis

CHRISTMAS TREES

Aster, heath* Aster ericoides

Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli

Blackberry* (briar) Rubus spp

Bluegrass,

Kentucky (perennial)* Poa pratensis

Brome, downy (cheatgrass) Bromus tectorum

Broomsedge* Andropogon virginicus

Carrot, wild* Daucus carota

Catchfly, English Silene gallica

Chamomile, mayweed Anthemis cotula

Cherry, wild Prunus serotia

Chickweed, common Stellaria media

Cinquefoil Potentilla spp

Cockle, white* Melandrium album

Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata

Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Dock, curly* Rumex crispus

Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium

Fescue* Festuca spp

Fiddleneck, tarweed Amsinckia lycopsoides

Filaree Erodium spp

Fireweed*(willowweed) Epilobium angustifolium

Fleabane, flax-leaved Conyza bonariensis

Flixweed Descurainia Sophia

Foxtail, yellow Setaria lutescens

Goldenrod Solidago spp

Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris

Hawkweed Hieracium spp

Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis

Jimsonweed Datura stramonium

Lambsquarters, common Chenopodium album

Lettuce, Miner’s Montia perfoliata

Lettuce, prickly* Lactuca serriola

Mustard, blue Chorispora tenella

Mustard, Jim Hill (tumble) Sisymbrium altissimum

Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass (seedling) Dactylis glomerata

Panicgrass (witchgrass) Panicum capillare

Panicum, fall Panicum dichotomiflorum

Pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea

Pennycress, field Thlaspi arvense

Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus

Quackgrass Agropyron repens

Radish, wild Raphanus raphanistrum

Ragweed, common Ambrosia elatior

Raspberry* (briar) Rubus spp

Rocket, London Sisymbrium irio

Rocket, common yellow Barbarea vulgaris

Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum

Ryegrass, perennial* Lolium perenne

Salsify Tragopogon spp

Shepherdspurse Capsella bursa-pastoris

Smartweed, Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum

Sorrel, red Rumexacetosella

Sorrel, sheep Rumex angiocarpus

Spurry,cornSpergula arvensis

Strawberry, wild Fragaria virginiana

Tansymustard (pinnate) Descurainia pinnata

Tea, Mexican* Chenopodium ambrosioides

Velvetgrass Holcus lanatus

Yarrow Achillea spp

8 to 12 Pints/Acre

Dogbane** Apocynum spp

Meadow-sweet Filipendula ulmaria

Blackberry, trailing Rubus ursinus

Laurel, sheep Kalmia angustifolia

Rose, wild** Rosa spp

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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® L only if rainfall has settled the soil around the

base and root systems of the transplants.

Established trees - Trees that have been planted in the

plantation for 1 year or more.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following weed species in Christmas tree

crops:

*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® L may be applied by ground equipment or by air.

Select a spray volume that will ensure a thorough and uniform

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

aminimum of 10 gallons per acre by ground equipment.

USE PRECAUTIONS

CHRISTMAS TREES

•Do not use VELPAR®Lin nurseries, seed beds, or

ornamental plantings.

• 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® L.

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

domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following

application.

• 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.

–Applications made when soil is saturated with water and

rain is imminent within 24 hours.

–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater

than 5%).

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

following:

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

injury, or other stress conditions.

–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).

–Foliage after bud break.

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

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

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of certain weeds

in pineapple.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

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

surfactant at 0.25% by volume of water.

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.

Intercrop period -Apply VELPAR® L as a broadcast

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

0.9–7 pints per acre. For aerial application, use at least 10

gallons water per acre.

Post mulch, preplant -Apply VELPAR® L as a broadcast

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

0.9–7 pints per acre.

Post plant, beforeplanting material starts active growth

-Apply VELPAR® Las a broadcast spray in 100–400

gallons of water per acre at the rate of 0.9–7 pints per acre.

Apost-plant application should be made after planting

material starts to grow only when weed growth has escaped

control by other herbicide applications.

Post-plant crop harvest, prior to forcing first ratoon -

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

gallons of water per acre atthe rate of 0.9–7 pints per acre.

Directed postemergence (pineapple and weeds) inter-

space application -Apply VELPAR® L as a directed spray

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

acre (broadcast basis) at the rate of 0.9–7 pints per acre

(broadcast basis) using a stroller boom or knapsack.

Directed spot treatments for perennial grasses before

floral induction -Spray perennial grasses postemergence to

wet (50–200 gallons per acre depending on size) with 3.5–7

pints per 100 gallons of water as a spot treatment.

Treatments to field edges and roadsides -ApplyVELPAR®

L

at 7–14.5 pints per acre in 100–400 gallons of water.

PINEAPPLE

Aster, heath* Aster ericoides

Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli

Bentgrass, common Agrostis alba

Bluegrass, annual Poa annua

Bromegrass Bromus spp

Burnweed, American* Erechtites hieracifolius

Carrot, wild Daucus carota

Crabgrass* Digitaris spp

Curly dock* Rumex crispus

Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata

Fescue* Festuca spp

Fleabane Conyza spp

Foxtail Setaria spp

Goldenrod* Solidago spp

Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris

Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis

Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata

Ragweed, common Ambrosia elatior

Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum

Ryegrass, perennial* Lolium perenne

Smartweed, Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum

Velvetgrass, common Holcus lanatus

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WEEDS CONTROLLED

DuPont™ VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following weeds in pineapple crops:

* 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 1.8 gallons VELPAR® L per acre per crop.

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

VELPAR® L is recommended for selective weed control in

sugarcane except in the State of Florida.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

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

fixed-boom sprayer and a minimum of 25 gallons of spray

per acreunless otherwise directed.

HAWAII

Apply VELPAR® L pre- or postemergence at the following

rates for the indicated soil texture:

VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre)

Soil Texture (Plus surfactant

Description 0.25% by volume)

Coarse

Sand, loamy sand, sandy loam 1.8 – 3.5

Medium

Loam, silt loam, silty clay loam 1.8 – 7.0

Fine

Clay, gray hydromorphic clay 7.0 – 14.5

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).

Asurfactant is recommended for all uses.

For preemergence use only, VELPAR® L may be applied

with aerial equipment using at least 10 gallons of spray per

acre.

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

applied with a knapsack sprayer in concentrations of 1.8–14

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

thoroughly wet weed foliage, but do not exceed 40 gallons

ofspray 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.

LOUISIANA

Apply 1.8–3.5 pints of VELPAR® L per acre broadcast in

the fall before sugarcane emerges or in the spring before

active cane tillering begins. Fall treatments of 1.8–3 pints

per acre may be followed by a spring treatment of 1.8–3

pints per acre. Do not apply more than 6 pints per year. Use

the higher levels of the recommended dosage range on fine-

textured soils.

PUERTO RICO

For preemergence treatments, apply 0.9–1.8 pints of

VELPAR® L per acre.

For postemergence treatments, apply 0.9–1.8 pints of

VELPAR® L 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 1.8 pints of VELPAR® L per acre.

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

applied with a knapsack sprayer in concentrations of

0.9–1.8 pints 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.

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 1.8 pints VELPAR® Lper

acre.

Do not apply more than 3.6 pints of VELPAR® L per acre

per crop.

TEXAS

Apply 1.8–7 pints of VELPAR® L per acre. On plant cane,

apply the herbicide before the cane emerges or as a directed

layby treatment. On stubble cane, apply VELPAR® L

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.

Do not apply more than 7 pints of VELPAR® L per acre per

crop.

Use the following rates for the soil texture:

SUGARCANE

Ageratum, tropic Ageratum conycoides

Balsamapple Momordica charantia

Castorbean Ricinus communis

Crabgrass Digitaria spp

Crotalaria Crotolaria spp

Dallisgrass Paspalum dilatatum

Guineagrass Panicum maximum

Junglerice Echinochloa colonum

Kao haole* Leucaena glauca

Moana loa vine* Canavalia cathartica

Morningglory Ipomoea spp

Oxalis Oxalis spp

Popolo Solanum sandwicense

Richardsonium Richardsonia spp

Vaseygrass Paspalum urvillei

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Soil Texture DuPont™ VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre)

Description Preemergence + Layby

Coarse*

Sandy loam 1.8 1.8

Medium

Loam, silt loam 2.7 2.7

Fine

Clay loam 3.5 3.5

* With at least 2% organic matter

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

mixture to increase control of emerged weeds.

WEEDS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in sugarcane crops:

* 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

SUGARCANE

• Do not plant any crop other than sugarcane following an

application of VELPAR® L.

• Do not feed sugarcane forage to livestock.

• Do not apply VELPAR® L:

- 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.

• To avoid injury to sugarcane, observe the following

precautions:

- Do not use VELPAR® L 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 or allowed.

- Do not use VELPAR® L 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® L 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.

SITE PREPARATION

VELPAR® L is recommended for weed and brush control in

areas where the following species are grown:

EASTERN US AND LAKE STATES

WESTERN US

Fir, Douglas Pseudotsuga menziesii

Fir, grand Abies grandis

Fir, Noble Abies procera

Fir, white Abies concolor

Pine, Jeffrey Pinus jeffreyi

Pine, lodgepole Pinus contorta

Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa

Spruce, blue Picea pungens

Spruce, Engleman Picea englemannii

Spruce, Sitka Picea sitchensis

Fir, balsam Abies balsamea

Pine, Austrian Pinus negra

Pine, loblolly Pinus taeda

Pine, longleaf Pinus palustris

Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa

Pine, red Pinus resinosa

Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris

Pine, shortleaf Pinus echinata

Pine, slash Pinus elliottii

Pine, Virginia Pinus virginiana

Spruce, black Picea mariana

Spruce, red Picea rubens

Spruce, white Picea glauca

FORESTRY

Ageratum, tropic* Ageratum conycoides

Alexandergrass Brachiaria plantaginea

Balsamapple Momordica charantia

Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli

Bermudagrass* Cynodon dactylon

Burnweed, American (fireweed) Erechtites hieracifolius

Chickweed, common Stellaria media

Crabgrass, large Digitaria sanguinalis

Crabgrass, smooth Digitaria ischaemum

Crotalaria, fuzzy Crotalaria incana

Crotalaria, showy Crotalaria spectabilis

Cuphea, tarweed Cuphea carthagenensis

Dallisgrass Paspalum dilatatum

Fingergrass, radiate Chloris radiata

Fingergrass, swollen Chloris barbata

Foxtail, bristly Setaria verticillata

Foxtail, yellow Setaria lutescens

Geranium, Carolina Geranium carolinianum

Goosegrass Elusine indica

Guineagrass Panicum maximum

Henbit Lamium amplexicaule

Itchgrass* Rottboellia cochinchinensis

Job’s-tears Coix lacryma

Johnsongrass (seedling) Sorghum halepense

Junglerice Echinochloa colonum

Lambsquarters, common Chenopodium album

Millet, Texas Panicum texanum

Morningglory, hairy Ipomoea pentaphylla

Morningglory, threelobe Ipomoea triloba

Mustard,wild Sinapis arvensis

Oxalis Oxalis spp

Paintbrush, Flora’sEmilia sonchifolia

Panicum, browntop Panicum fasciculatum

Paspalum, ricegrass Paspalum orbiculare

Paspalum, sour Paspalum conjugatum

Pigweed,redroot Amaranthus retroflexus

Pigweed,slender (green) Amaranthus viridus

Pigweed,smooth Amaranthus chlorostachys

Popolo Solanum sandwicense

Purslane,common Portulaca oleracea

Sandbur Cenchrus spp

Sensitiveplant (hila hila) Mimosa spp

Signalgrass, broadleaf Brachiaria platyphylla

Sowthistle,common Sonchus oleraceus

Spanishneedles Bidens bipinnata

Sprangletop Leptochloa spp

Spurge,prostrate Euphorbia humistrata

Spurge,graceful Chamaesyce hypericifolia

Sunflower Helianthus spp

Vaseygrass Paspalum urvillei

Waltheria (hia loa) Waltheria spp

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Apply DuPont™ VELPAR® L from early spring to early

summer after hardwoods have broken bud and before the

foliage has hardened off.

Soil Texture VELPAR® L (Quarts/Acre)

Description Eastern US

Coarse

Sand, loamy sand,

sandy loam 4 – 6

Medium

Loam, silt loam,

sandy clay loam 6 – 8

Fine

Silty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay,

silt, silty clay, clay 8 – 10

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 where weeds identified in this label as “partial control or

suppression” predominate.

WESTERN US

For SITE PREPARATION, VELPAR® L may be applied at

2to 6 quarts pre acre. Use the lower rates on coarse textured

soils and soils lowin 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 “partial

control or suppression” predominate.

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

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

has prior experience with VELPAR® L on the other conifer

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

asmall area of plantings be tested for conifer safety prior to

treating larger areas, or make no application of VELPAR® L in

these areas within the site preparation area. Conifer species that

aresensitiveto VELPAR® (hexazinone) L, such as, sugar pine

and western larch, require 18 months before interplanting on

treated sites.

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.

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

apply in late winter or spring when weeds and brush are

actively growing.

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® L.

PLANTS CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in forestry site

preparation:

HERBACEOUS PLANTS

WOODY PLANTS

*

Suppression is a visible reduction in plant competition (reduced

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

of suppression will varywith rate applied, size of plants at

application and environmental conditions following treatment.

Species indicated above, especially resprouts of these species, may

requireafollowup treatment for acceptable control. Burning, as a

followup treatment, will enhance control of resprouts.

Within several weeks after VELPAR® L activation by rainfall,

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

further enhance control of vegetation. Burn the vegetation

only after any residual stand is completely defoliated, at least

Ash Fraxinus spp

Aspen, big tooth Populus grandidentata

Aspen, trembling Populus tremuloides

Birch Betula spp

Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica

Cherry, black Prunus serotina

Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus

Dogwood, flowering* Cornus florida

Elm Ulmus spp

Hawthorn Crataegus spp

Hazel Corylus spp

Hickory Carya spp

Honeysuckle* Lonicera spp

Manzanita, Greenleaf Arctostaphylos patula

Maple, red* Acer rubrum

Oaks Quercus spp

Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera

Snowbrush (varnishleaf) Ceanothus velutinus

Sourwood* Oxydendrum arboretum

Sweetgum Liquidambar spp

Willows Salix spp

Asters

Aster, heath* Aster ericoides

Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli

Bentgrass Agrostis spp

Bluegrass, annual Poa annua

Bromegrass Bromus spp

Carrot, wild Daucus carota

Crabgrass* Digitaria spp

Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata

Dock, curly* Rumex crispus

Elksedge Carex geyeri

Fescue* Festuca spp

Fireweed*(willowweed) Epilobium angustifolium

Fleabane Conyza spp

Foxtail Setaria spp

Goldenrod* Solidago spp

Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris

Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis

Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata

Pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens

Quackgrass* Agropyron repens

Ragweed, common Ambrosia elatior

Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum

Ryegrass, perennial* Lolium perenne

Smartweed,

Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum

Squawcarpet Ceanothus prostratus

Thistle, Canada* Cirsium arvense

Velvetgrass, common Holcus lanatus

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twice, allowing for sufficient root uptake of DuPont™

VELPAR® L. In the West, results may take one to two years

inareas of low rainfall.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

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

VELPAR® L 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 and

at least 5 gallons of water for every 1 gallon of VELPAR® L.

GRID APPLICATION

Apply undiluted VELPAR® L directly to the soil surface in

agrid pattern using an exact delivery handgun applicator.

This equipment delivers a thin stream of a predetermined

volume. VELPAR® L should be applied during the period

from hardwood bud break to early summer.

Selection of the rate per acre 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.

Application Patterns and Rates For Undiluted

VELPAR®L

Quarts/

ML/Spot Grid (Ft) Acre

Coarse 0.6 3 X 3 3

2.0 4 X 4 6

3.1 4 X 6 6

Medium/Fine 1.6 3 X 3 8

2.8 4 X 4 8

3.5 4 X 4 10

5.2 4 X 6 10

BASAL (SOIL)

SINGLE STEM TREATMENT

Apply undiluted VELPAR® L to the soil with an exact

delivery handgun applicator. Apply at the rate of 2–4 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. When treating large stems and when

more than one delivery of VELPAR® L is needed per stem,

make application on opposite sides of the stem.

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

diameters that are difficult to determine, apply VELPAR® L

at the rate of 2–4 ml per 3 feet of canopy width. For tall,

slender (columnar) brush types, apply4–8 ml per 3 feet of

height. Base the rate on whichever canopydimension is

greater (width or height).

When treating brush that requires more than a single 4 ml

application of VELPAR® L, apply subsequent applications

equallyspaced around the plant. If treating brush on sloped

sites, applymost of the VELPAR® L on the uphill side of

the stem. If treating resprouts from brush disturbed by

cutting or shredding, the rate of application should be

proportional to the original tree size, not just the small

regrowth of sprouts.

INJECTION

No Worker Protection Standard worker entry

restrictions or worker notification requirements apply

when this product is directly injected into agricultural

plants.

Inject 1 ml of undiluted VELPAR® L through the bark of

undesirable trees. Injections should be made at 4 inch

intervals around the circumference of the tree. When using

tubular injection equipment, inject near the ground level.

When using the “Hypo-Hatchet” Tree Injector or a similar

devise, inject at waist height. Treatment should be made in

the summer. Woody species controlled include black cherry,

oaks, and sweetgum.

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® L.

Following harvest, allow sufficient time for stumps and

injured trees to adequately resprout before applying

VELPAR® L.

FORESTRYRELEASE

VELPAR® L is recommended for conifer release where the

following species are grown:

EASTERN US AND LAKE STATES

WESTERN US

Fir, Douglas Pseudotsuga menziesii

Fir, grand Abies grandis

Fir, Noble Abies procera

Fir, white Abies concolor

Hemlock,Western Tsuga heterophylla

Pine, Jeffrey Pinus jeffreyi

Pine, lodgepole Pinus contorta

Pine, ponderosa Pinus ponderosa

Spruce, blue Picea pungens

Spruce, Englemann Picea englemannii

Spruce, Sitka Picea sitchensis

Fir, balsam Abies balsamea

Pine, loblolly Pinus taeda

Pine, longleaf Pinus palustris

Pine, red Pinus resinosa

Pine, shortleaf Pinus echinata

Pine,slash Pinus elliotti

Pine,Virginia Pinus virginiana

Spruce, black Picea mariana

Spruce, Norway Picea abies

Spruce, red Picea rubens

Spruce, white Picea glauca

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

EASTERN US

Apply DuPont™ VELPAR® L from early spring to early

summer after hardwoods have broken bud and before full

leaf expansion.

Applications made over the top of pines may result in

excessive pine injury under conditions of high humidity and

temperature (80 degrees F).

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.

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® L.

USE RATES

The rates listed below are for broadcast application. Use the

higher rate range for the harder to control (*suppression)

species in the PLANTS CONTROLLED listings of the Site

Prep and Release sections. Do not use more than one

application of VELPAR® L per year.

EASTERN US

VELPAR® L

Soil Texture (Quarts/Acre)

Crop Species Description Established Trees

Loblolly pine Loamy sand,

Longleaf pine sandy loam 2 – 3

Shortleaf pine Loam, silt loam,

Virginia pine silt, sandy clay loam 2 – 4

Slash pine Silty clay loam,

clay loam, sandy clay,

silty clay, clay 4.5 – 6

Red pine Loamy sand, sandy loam 2 – 4

Loam, silt loam, silt,

sandy clay loam 4 – 6

Silty clayloam, clay loam,

sandy clay, silty clay, clay 6 – 8

Established Trees

•

4 yearsof age from transplanting on coarse-textured soils

•

3 years of age from transplanting on medium-textured

soils

•

2 years of age from transplanting for Red Pine

WESTERN US

Application rates by soil type for VELPAR® L 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.

Soil Texture VELPAR® L

Description (Quarts/Acre)

Loamy sand,

sandy loam 2 - 4.5

Loam,

silt loam,

sandy clay loam 3.5 - 6

Silt, silty clay loam,

clay loam,

sandy clay, silty clay,

clay 5 - 6

For first year plantings using 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® L

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

systems of the transplants.

BRUSH CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in forestry release sites:

* 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.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

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

VELPAR® L 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

Ash Fraxinus spp

Aspen, big tooth Populus grandidentata

Aspen, trembling Populus tremuloides

Birch Betula spp

Elder, box Acer negundo

Brambles Rubus spp

Cherry, black Prunus serotina

Cherry, pin Prunus pensylvanica

Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus

Dogwood, flowering* Cornus florida

Elm Ulmus spp

Hawthorn Crataegus spp

Hazel Corylus spp

Honeysuckle* Lonicera spp

Manzanita, Greenleaf Arctostaphylos patula

Maple, red* Acer rubrum

Oaks Quercus spp

Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera

Snowbrush (varnishleaf) Ceanothus velutinus

Sourwood* Oxydendrum arboretum

Sweetgum Liquidambar spp

Willows Salix spp

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and at least 5 gallons of water for every 1 gallon of

DuPont™ VELPAR® L.

GRID APPLICATION

Apply undiluted VELPAR® L directly to the soil surface in a

grid pattern using an exact delivery handgun applicator. This

equipment delivers a thin stream of a predetermined volume

when triggered. Apply VELPAR® L during the period from

hardwood bud break to early summer.

Selection of the rate per acre and grid pattern depends 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.

Application Patterns and Rates For Undiluted

VELPAR® L

Quarts/

ML/Spot Grid (Ft) Acre

Coarse 0.5 3 X 4 2*

1.2 3 X 63

2.1 4 X 6 4

Medium/Fine 1.2 3 X 3 6

2.3 3 X 66

1.6 3 X 3 8

3.1 3 X 6 8

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

BASAL (SOIL)

SINGLE STEM TREATMENT

Apply undiluted VELPAR® L to the soil with an exact delivery

handgun applicator. Apply at the rate of 2–4 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.

When treating large stems and when more than one delivery of

VELPAR® L is needed per stem, make application on opposite

sides of the stem.

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

diameters that are difficult to determine, apply VELPAR® L at

the rate of 2–4 ml per 3 feet of canopy width. For tall, slender

(columnar) brush types, apply 4–8 ml per 3 feet of height. Base

rate on whichever canopy dimension is greater (width or height).

When treating brush that requires more than a single 4 ml

application of VELPAR® L, apply subsequent applications

equally spaced around the plant. If treating brush on sloped sites,

apply most of the VELPAR® L on the uphill side of the stem. If

treating resprouts from brush disturbed by cutting or shredding,

the rate of application should be proportional to the original tree

size,not just the small regrowth of sprouts.

INJECTION

No Worker Protection Standard worker entry restrictions or

worker notification requirements apply when this product is

directly injected into agricultural plants.

Inject 1 ml of undiluted VELPAR®Lthrough the bark of

undesirable trees. Injections should be made at 4 inch intervals

around the circumference of the tree. When using tubular

injection equipment, inject VELPAR® L near the ground level.

When using the “Hypo-Hatchet” Tree Injector or a similar

devise, inject at waist height. Treatment should be made in the

summer. Woody species controlled include black cherry, oaks,

and sweetgum.

USE PRECAUTIONS

RELEASE UNDILUTED APPLICATIONS

• Application of VELPAR® L 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.

• Use VELPAR® L 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® L is recommended for controlling herbaceous weeds

where the following species are grown for forestry release sites:

EASTERN US

WESTERN US

APPLICATION TIMING

EASTERN US

Apply VELPAR® L as a broadcast or banded spray in the spring

prior to conifer bud break to lessen conifer injury potential.

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 areactively 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.

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® L.

USE RATES

The rates listed belowarefor 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.

Blue spruce

Douglas fir

Engleman spruce

Grand fir

Jeffrey pine

Lodgepole pine

Noble fir

Ponderosa pine

Sitka spruce

Western hemlock

White fir

Loblolly pine

Longleaf pine

Red pine

Slash pine

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EASTERN US

DuPont™ VELPAR® L (Pints/Acre)

Soil Texture First Year Established

Description Plantings Trees

Loamy sand, 4 4 – 5

sandy loam(50-85% sand)

Loam, silt loam, silt, 4 – 5 5 – 7

sandy clay loam

Silty clay loam, 5 – 6 7 – 8

clay loam, sandy clay,

silty clay, clay

Red pine only - Refer to recommended rates in the

APPLICATION INFORMATION - Eastern US table

on page 13.

WESTERN US

Refer to recommended rates in the APPLICATION

INFORMATION - Western US table on page 13.

WEEDS CONTROLLED – RELEASE

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following species in forestry release sites:

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

vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not accepted

as control.

FORESTRY—IMPREGNATION ON DRY

BULK FERTILIZER

VELPAR® L 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.

PLANTS CONTROLLED

Fertilizer impregnated with VELPAR® L 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® L to be applied per acre.

Apply this amount of VELPAR® L to the volume of

fertilizer to be applied per acre.

IMPREGNATION EQUIPMENT

To impregnate or coat the fertilizer use a system consisting

ofconveyor or closed drum used to blend dry bulk fertilizer.

IMPREGNATION INSTRUCTIONS

VELPAR® L may be used undiluted or mixed with a

sufficient quantity of water to ensure thorough coverage of

the fertilizer.

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 colorant or dye may be beneficial

to visually determine the uniformity of impregnation.

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.

Applythe fertilizer as soon as possible after impregnation

for optimum performance. Impregnated fertilizer may

become lumpyand difficult to applyfollowing storage.

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

24-4-4 havebeen successfullyimpregnated.

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

Applications of impregnated fertilizer may be made by

ground equipment or byair (helicopter or fixed wing).

Accurate calibration and patterning of the equipment is

essential for uniform distribution of the impregnated

fertilizer on the soil surface.

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

drift and associated injury may be aggravated by high

wind conditions.

•

The dry fertilizer must be properly impregnated and

uniformlyapplied to avoid pine injury/mortality and poor

weed and brush control.

•

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 nonuniform distribution of

impregnated fertilizer within the swath will deliver poor

results and may result in pine injury or mortality.

•

Do not impregnate potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate or

triple super phosphate fertilizers with VELPAR® L as

herbicidal action will be lost.

Asters Aster spp

Aster, heath* Aster ericoides

Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli

Bentgrass Agrostis spp

Bluegrass, annual Poa annua

Brackenfern Pteridium aquilinum

Bromegrass Bromus spp

Carrot, wild Daucus carota

Crabgrass* Digitaria spp

Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata

Dock, curly* Rumex crispus

Fescue* Festuca spp

Fireweed*(willowweed) Epilobium angustifolium

Fleabane Conyza spp

Foxtail Setaria spp

Goldenrod* Solidago spp

Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris

Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis

Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata

Panicums Panicum spp

Pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens

Ragweed,common Ambrosia elatior

Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum

Ryegrass, perennial* Lolium perenne

Smartweed,Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum

Squawcarpet Ceanothus prostratus

Velvetgrass, common Holcus lanatus

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USE PRECAUTIONS

FORESTRY

•Do not use DuPont™ VELPAR® L in nurseries, seedbeds, or

ornamental plantings.

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

VELPAR® L 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:

–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® L.

• Where burning is desired, burn vegetation only after any

brush has completely defoliated, at least twice, allowing for

sufficient root uptake of VELPAR® L

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

snow melt.

•Do not addasurfactant in applications over the top of

conifers.

• Weed control results from spring applications depend on

sufficient moisture to activate VELPAR® L.

• When applying VELPAR® L after transplanting, wait until

rainfall has settled the soil around the base and root systems

of the transplants beforemaking the treatment.

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

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

winter injury, or other stress conditions

–On any soil containing less than 1% organic matter

–On loamysand or sandy loam with less than 2% organic

matter, except Jeffrey pine and Ponderosa pine

–On conifer foliage after conifer bud break

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

sand,or sandy soil with 85% or more sand

–On crop species not listed on this label

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

domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following

application.

YELLOW POPLAR PLANTINGS

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control of herbaceous

weeds in the establishment of yellow poplar plantations.

Applications maybe 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.

Apply 4 to 6 pints per acre of VELPAR® L as

recommended on the package label for "RELEASE—

HERBACEOUS WEED CONTROL" in pine plantations in

the eastern U.S. Follow the label recommendations

regarding varying the application rate by soil texture.

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

and at least 5 gallons of water for every 1 gallon of

VELPAR® L.

For broader spectrum control VELPAR® L may be tank

mixed with DuPont™ ESCORT® herbicide. Add

ESCORT® at a rate of 1/2 ounce per acre to a tank mix with

the prescribed rate of VELPAR® L.

USE PRECAUTIONS

YELLOW POPLAR PLANTINGS

• Applications of VELPAR® L and tank mixes of

VELPAR® L and ESCORT® 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.

• Applications of VELPAR® L and tank mixes of

VELPAR® Land ESCORT® should onlybe made after

adequate rainfall has closed the planting slit and settled

the soil around the roots following transplanting.

• The use of surfactant with VELPAR® L is not

recommended for applications made over the tops of

seedlings.

• Careful consideration must be given by an experienced

and knowledgeable forester to ensure the specific growth

requirements of yellowpoplar 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.

• Refer to package labels for information regarding spray

drift management.

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of brush and weeds in

pasture.

BERMUDAGRASS / BAHIAGRASS

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of smutgrass and

other weeds in established stands of bermudagrass and

bahiagrass.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Make a single application of VELPAR® L per year when weeds

are actively growing.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATES

VELPAR® L effectively controls the following weeds at the

rates shown. 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.

PASTURE / RANGELAND

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23/4 – 4 1/2 Pints/Acre

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

species.

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

Apply DuPont™ VELPAR® L 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 may increase the potential for bermudagrass or

bahiagrass injury.

USE PRECAUTIONS

BERMUDAGRASS / BAHIAGRASS

• Use VELPAR® L only in stands of bermudagrass and

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

sprigged or sodded areas.

• Some temporary discoloration of the bermudagrass or

bahiagrass may occur after application.

• Treatment of mixed pastures containing forage species other

than bermudagrass or bahiagrass may result in injury or

mortality to the other foragespecies.

• Injury may result when desirable grasses are under stress from

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

•Injuryto or loss of desirable trees or other plants may result if

VELPAR® L 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.

PASTURE / RANGELAND

BRUSH CONTROL

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control of undesirable

brush in pasture or rangeland.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Apply VELPAR® L from late winter through summer, pre-

budbreak until new growth hardens off.

In areas wherethe 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.

For rates needed to control the species below, see the

Forestry - Release, Use Rates section.

BRUSH CONTROLLED

VELPAR® L is recommended for the control or

suppression of the following brush species in pasture and

rangeland:

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

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

† For Cholla cactus (tree-type cactus) apply VELPAR® L at the rate of 4

milliliters(mls) of product for plants up to 2 feet tall. Apply 8 mls of

product for Cholla cactus plants between 2 and 6 feet tall. For plants

taller than 6 feet, apply 4 mls for each additional 2 feet of height.

When treating plants it is desirable to make applications equally

spaced around the plant.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

AND APPLICATION TECHNIQUES

Basal (Soil) Undiluted -Apply VELPAR® L undiluted with

an exact-delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers

athin stream of a predetermined volume when triggered.

Apply VELPAR® L at the rate of 2–4 ml for each inch of

stem diameter atbreast height. Do not exceed 1/3 gallon of

VELPAR®Lper acreper year.Direct the treatment to the soil

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

controlled.When treating large stems and when more than one

deliveryof VELPAR®Lis needed per stem, make

applications on opposite sides of the stem.

Alder Alnus spp

Ash Fraxinus spp

Aspen Populus spp

Birch Betula spp

Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica

Bay, sweet Magnolia virginiana

Cactus, cholla† Optunia imbricata

Catclaw acacia Acacia greggii

Cedar, Eastern red Juniperus virginiana

Cherry, black Prunus serotina

Chinaberry* Melia azedarach

Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus

Dogwood, flowering* Cornus florida

Elm, American Ulmus Americana

Elm, Chinese Ulmus parvifolia

Hackberry, common Celtis occidentalis

Hawthorn Crataegus spp

Hazel Corylus spp

Hickory Carya spp

Huisache Acacia farnesiana

Juniper Juniperus spp

Locust Robinia spp

Lotebush Ziziphus obtusifolia

Manzanita, Greenleaf Arctostaphylos patula

Maple, red Acer rubrum

Mesquite Prosopis glandulosa

Mulberry Morus spp

Oaks Quercus spp

Osage-orange Maclura pomifera

Persimmon Diospyros spp

Plum, wild Prunus munsoniana

Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera

Poplar, yellow Liriodendron tulipifera

Privet Ligustrum spp

Rose, multiflora Rosa multiflora

Sassafras* Sassafras albidum

Soapweed, small (yucca) Yucca glauca

Snowbrush (varnishleaf) Ceanothus velutinus

Sourwood Oxydendrum arboretum

Sumac Rhus spp

Sweetgum Liquidambar spp

Tallow, Chinese Sapium sebiferum

Waxmyrtle Myrica cerifera

Whitebrush Aloysia gratissima

Willow Salix spp

Barley, little Hordeum pusillum

Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli

Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium

Fescue Festuca spp

Lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata

Oxalis Oxalis spp

Passionflower, maypop Passiflora incarnate

Pepperweed, Virginia Lepidium virginicum

Pigweed Amaranthus spp

Smutgrass* Sporobolus indicus

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USE PRECAUTIONS

PASTURE / RANGELAND

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

DuPont™ VELPAR® L 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.

• 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.

–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® L.

• Do not use VELPAR® L on frozen soils.

• Weed and brush control results depend on sufficient moisture

to activate VELPAR® L.

• When VELPAR® L 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® L, do not cut

treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic

animals on treated areas for 60 days.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

VELPAR® L 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).

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of many annual,

biennial, and perennial weeds in noncrop, industrial sites.

APPLICATION TIMING

Apply VELPAR® L as a preemergence or postemergence spray

when weeds are actively germinating or growing.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATE

VELPAR® L effectively controls the following weeds when

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

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

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

increased and extended. 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.

1-21/2 Gallons/Acre

Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli

Bindweed, field* Convolvulus arvensis

Bouncingbet* Saponaria officinalis

Bromegrass Bromus spp

Buffalograss* Buchloe dactyloides

Burdock Arctium spp

Cocklebur Xanthium spp

Crabgrass Digitaria spp

Crown vetch Coronilla varia

Curly dock* Rumexcrispus

Dandelion, common* Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion, false*

(spotted catsear) Hypochaeris radicata

Dogbane* Apocynum cannabinum

Fiddleneck, tarweed Amsinckia lycopsoides

Filaree Erodium spp

Fleabane, flax-leaved Conyza bonariensis

Goatsbeardvine (sweet briar) Aruncus sylvester

Goldenrod Solidago spp

Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis

Lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata

Milkweed, common* Asclepias syriacea

Mustard, wild Sinapis arvensis

Nutsedge* Cyperus spp

Oats, wild* Avena fatua

Orchardgrass * Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass (seedling) Dactylis glomerata

Oxalis Oxalis spp

Paragrass Panicum purpurascens

Parsnip, wild Pastinaca sativa

Pigweed Amaranthus spp

Purslane,common Portulaca oleracea

Quackgrass Agropyron repens

Ryegrass, Italian (annual) Lolium multiflorum

Smartweed Polygonum spp

SpurgeEuphorbia spp

Star thistle Centaurea spp

Trumpetcreeper* Campsis radicans

NONCROP

INDUSTRIAL SITES

NON-AGRICULTURAL USE

REQUIREMENTS

The requirements in this box applyto uses of this

product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker

Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR

Part170). 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® L are not within the scope of the

Worker Protection Standard.

The area being treated must be vacated by unprotected

persons.

Do not enter or allow entry into treated areas until sprays

havedried to performhand tasks.

NON-AGRICULTURAL USES

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3-4Gallons/Acre

*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.

SPECIFIC WEED PROBLEMS

Control of Canada Thistle in Crown Vetch -DuPont™

VELPAR® L is recommended for control of Canada thistle in

established stands of crown vetch on noncrop sites. Make a

single application of 3–5 pints of VELPAR® L from late spring

through mid-summer, when thistle is actively growing prior to

flowering. Do not use a surfactant. Some discoloration of the

crown vetchfoliage may occur after application.

SPRAY EQUIPMENT

Apply VELPAR® L uniformly over the desired area using

ground equipment or helicopter. Do not apply more than 3

gallons per acre of VELPAR® L by air.

Use enough water for thorough coverage. For ground

application this is usually 25 gallons per acre. Higher volumes

may be needed to obtain uniform application with handgun

equipment. For aerial applications (helicopter only) this usually

aminimum of 5 gallons per acre. Higher volumes of water may

be needed when water temperatures are cold or the higher rates

of VELPAR® L are used.

INDUSTRIAL TURF

(UNIMPROVED ONLY)

VELPAR®Lis recommended for selective weed control in

established stands of bermudagrass and/or bahiagrass in noncrop

areas.

APPLICATION TIMING

Makeasingle application of VELPAR® L per year when weeds

are actively growing.

WEEDS CONTROLLED - USE RATE

VELPAR® L 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.

23/4 - 4 1/2 Pints/Acre

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

smutgrass species. 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

Apply VELPAR® L 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.

USE PRECAUTIONS

INDUSTRIAL UNIMPROVED TURF

•Use VELPAR® L 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.

•Injurymay 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® Lis recommended for the control of undesirable

woody plants in noncrop sites.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

ApplyVELPAR® Lfrom late winter through summer,

prebud break until new growth hardens off.

In areas wherethe 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.

Barley, little Hordeum pusillum

Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli

Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium

Fescue Festuca spp

Lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata

Oxalis Oxalis spp

Passionflower, maypop Passiflora incarnate

Pepperweed, Virginia Lepidium virginicum

Pigweed Amaranthus spp

Smutgrass* Sporobolus indicus

Aster, heath Aster ericoides

Bahiagrass* Paspalum notatum

Bermudagrass* Cynodon dactylon

Blackberry Rubus spp

Bluegrass Poa spp

Broomsedge Andropogon virginicus

Camphorweed Heterotheca subaxillaris

Canada thistle* Cirsium arvense

Carrot, wild Daucus carota

Chickweed Stellaria media

Clovers Trifolium spp

Dewberry Rubus trivialis

Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium

Fescue* Festuca spp

Fingergrass Digitaria ciliaris

Foxtail Setaria spp

Guineagrass Panicum maximum

Honeysuckle Lonicera spp

Horseweed/marestail Conyza canadensis

Lantana Lantana camara

Lettuce, prickly Lactuca serriola

Natalgrass (red top) Rhynchelytrum repens

Plantain Plantago spp

Ragweed, common Ambrosia elatior

Smutgrass** Sporobolus indicus

Spanishneedles Bidens bipinnata

Vaseygrass Paspalum urvillei

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BROADCAST

Apply 2 to 4 gallons of DuPont™ VELPAR® L per acre as

coarse spray by ground equipment or 2 to 3 gallons 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® L are used.

BASAL (SOIL)

Undiluted - Apply VELPAR® L undiluted with an exact-

delivery handgun applicator. This equipment delivers a thin

stream of a predetermined volume when triggered. Apply

VELPAR® L at the rate of 2 to 4 ml for each inch of stem

diameter at breast height. Do not exceed 4 gallons of

VELPAR® L per acre per year. Direct the treatment to the soil

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

controlled. When treating large stems and when more than

one delivery of VELPAR® L is needed per stem, make

applications on opposite sides of the stem.

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

diametersthataredifficult to determine, apply VELPAR® L

atthe 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 4 ml

application of VELPAR® L, apply subsequent applications

equallyspaced around the plant. If treating brush on sloped

sites, apply most of the VELPAR® L on the uphill side of the

stem. If treating resprouts from brush disturbed by cutting or

shredding, the rate of application should be proportional to the

original tree size, not just the small regrowth of sprouts.

Diluted - Mix one gallon of VELPAR® L with 5 or more

gallons of water. Apply 2 to 4 gallons of VELPAR® L per

acre. Direct the spray to the soil in a serpentine pattern so that

the swath on the soil is 6 to 12 inches wide at the base of the

brush. Swaths should be 2 to 4 feet apart.

BRUSH CONTROLLED - USE RATE

2–4Gallons/Acre

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

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

†For Cholla cactus (tree-type cactus) apply VELPAR® L at the rate of 4

milliliters (mls) of product for plants up to 2 feet tall. Apply 8 mls of

product for Cholla cactus plants between 2 and 6 feet tall. For plants

taller than 6 feet, apply 4 mls for each additional 2 feet of height.

When treating plants it is desirable to make applications equally spaced

around the plant.

USE PRECAUTIONS

NON-CROP

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

VELPAR® L 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 spray drift may injure desirable plants.

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

–Use on poorlydrained 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%).

Alder Alnus spp

Ash Fraxinus spp

Aspen Populus spp

Birch Betula spp

Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica

Bay, sweet Magnolia virginiana

Cactus, cholla† Optunia imbricata

Catclaw acacia Acacia greggii

Cedar, Eastern red Juniperus virginiana

Cherry, black Prunus serotina

Chinaberry* Melia azedarach

Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus

Dogwood, flowering* Cornus florida

Elm, American Ulmus Americana

Elm, Chinese Ulmus parvifolia

Hackberry, common Celtis occidentalis

Hawthorn Crataegus spp

Hazel Corylus spp

Hickory Carya spp

Huisache Acacia farnesiana

Juniper Juniperus spp

Locust Robinia spp

Lotebush Ziziphus obtusifolia

Manzanita, Greenleaf Arctostaphylos patula

Maple, red Acer rubrum

Mesquite Prosopis glandulosa

Mulberry Morus spp

Oaks Quercus spp

Osage-orange Maclura pomifera

Persimmon Diospyros spp

Plum, wild Prunus munsoniana

Poplar, balsam Populus balsamifera

Poplar, yellow Liriodendron tulipifera

Privet Ligustrum spp

Rose, multiflora Rosa multiflora

Sassafras* Sassafras albidum

Soapweed, small (yucca) Yucca glauca

Snowbrush (varnishleaf) Ceanothus velutinus

Sourwood Oxydendrum arboretum

Sumac Rhus spp

Sweetgum Liquidambar spp

Tallow, Chinese Sapium sebiferum

Waxmyrtle Myrica cerifera

Whitebrush Aloysia gratissima

Willow Salix spp

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• Following mechanical cutting or clearing, allow stumps and

injured trees sufficient time to adequately resprout before

applying VELPAR® L.

• Do not use VELPAR® L on frozen soils.

• Do not use DuPont™ VELPAR® L on lawns, driveways,

tennis courts, or other residential or recreational areas.

• Weed and brush control results from spring applications

depend on sufficient moisture to activate VELPAR® L.

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

domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following

application. For rates above 3 gallons per acre, do not cut

treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic

animals for 1 year.

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.

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

mayaffect howan 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.

CONTROLLING DROPLET SIZE

GENERAL TECHNIQUES

•V

olume -Use high flowrate nozzles to apply the highest

practical spray volume.Nozzles with higher rated flows

produce larger droplets.

•Pressure-Use the lower spraypressures 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.

•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.

CONTROLLING DROPLET SIZE - AIRCRAFT

•Number of Nozzles -Use the minimum number of nozzles

with the highest flowrate that provide uniform coverage.

•Nozzle Orientation -Orienting nozzles so thatthe sprayis

emitted backwards, parallel to the airstream will produce

larger droplets than other orientations.

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

with swirl plate removed) oriented straight back produce

larger droplets than other nozzle types.

BOOM LENGTH AND HEIGHT

•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.

•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.

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.

Note: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every

applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and

howtheyeffect spray drift.

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

When making applications in hot and dryconditions, set up

equipment to produce larger droplets to reduce effects of

evaporation.

SURFACE TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS

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

laterallyin a concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions)

indicates a surface inversion, while smoke that moves upward

and rapidly dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing.

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.

SENSITIVE AREAS

The pesticide should onlybe applied when the potential for

drift to adjacent sensitive areas (e.g., residential areas,

bodies of water, known habitat for threatened or endangered

species, non-target crops) is minimal (e.g, when wind is

blowing awayfrom the sensitiveareas).

ADDITIONAL USE INFORMATION

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SPRAY TANK CLEAN OUT

Thoroughly clean all traces of DuPont™ VELPAR® L 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).

NOTICE TO BUYER: Purchase of this material

does not confer any rights under patents of countries outside

of the United States.

The DuPont Oval, DuPont™ and VELPAR® are trademarks

or registered trademarks of E. I. duPont de Nemours and

Company

“Microcel E” is a trademark of Johns Manville Product

Corporation

“HiSil 233” is a trademark of Pittsburg Plate Glass

“Gramoxone Max” is a trademark of Syngenta Crop Protection

SL - 1178 040507 03-27-07

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Donot 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 Metal Containers (non aerosol): Triple

rinse (or equivalent) the container. Then offer for

recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of

in a sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved

by State and local authorities.

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

VELPAR® L. 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 sanitarylandfill, 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 careto 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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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.

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.

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.

TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH

APPLICABLE LAW, DUPONT MAKES NO OTHER

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS

OR OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY. TO THE

EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE 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. TOTHE EXTENT CONSISTENT

WITH APPLICABLE LAW, 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.

To the extent consistent with applicable law that allows

such requirement, DuPont or its Ag Retailer must have

prompt notice of any claim so thatan 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 byanyoral or written agreement.