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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES April 6,--- 201-0 .
Dr. craig Kleppe BASF Corporation 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Dear: Dr. Kleppe
Subject: Tower Herbicide Label Amendment EP A Registration Number 7969-239 Application Date: December 31, 2009.
The labeling referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended is acceptable provided you make the labeling changes outlined below:
1. On page 3, under "Directions for Use", remove the sentence "TOWER is for use only by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision." This is not a restricted use product. The following sentence can be used at the Registrant's discretion, "TOWER is intended for use only by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision."
2. On page 4, in the "NONAGRIGULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS" box, add, as the last sentence in the box, "Only protected applicator shall be in the treatment area during application". I 3. On page 5, under "Use Sites", add the sentence "Not for use on residential lawns" to the end of the last bullet.
4. On page 8, under "Application Restrictions and Limitations", change the 7th bullet to "DO NOT apply to nonbearing fruit and nut trees within one year before harvest of food crop." Non bearing trees grown for harvest (presumably for food) are not considered ornamental trees. If the Registrant has a different meaning then stated above, add a separate bullet for "DO NOT apply to nonbearing fruit and nut trees within one year before harvest of food crop." And clarify what specifically should not be harvested from nonbearing ornamental trees.
Under "Application Instructions" for turfgrass on golf courses, change "DO NOT apply more than 64 fluid ounces of Tower per acre per year." to "DO NOT apply more than 64 fluid ounces (3 lbs a.i.) of Tower per acre per year." Page 2 Tower Herbicide LaC· Amendment ( EPA Registrimon Number 7969-239 Application Date: December 31,2009.
5. On page 11, under "Commercial Ornamental Production", second paragraph, second sentence, add " ... within one year before producing food crop," after" .... nonbearing fruit and nut trees" .
_.. _. _.. .. _2._ 9.n _p_ag~.1 ~,--~ha!lg~. .tll~ R.aragraph subie~t h~~diI}g ft:om "LaI).. Under "Application Instructions and Restrictions" in the bottom box, add the bullet, "DO NOT apply to residential lawns. " This amended label supersedes all previously accepted labeling with the exception of supplemental labeling not part of this amended label request. A label stamped "Accepted with Comments" is enclosed for your records. Submit one copy of final corrected printed labeling before you release the product for shipment. SinCerely, /~\ \ ' \ \ \~g STomPkins ro uct Manager 25 He icide Branch egistration Division (7505P) ( ( \ , Group ® c ( l L I. l l L BASF Corporation 26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 IIBASF The Chemical Company ( FIRST AID • Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. If in eyes • Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes; then continue rinsing eyes. • Call a poison control center for treatment advice. • Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. • DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. If swallowed ------~------·-00 NOT give-any liquid-to the person. -_. ------• DO NOT give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. • Take off contaminated clothing. If on skin or clothing • Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes. • Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. • Move person to fresh air. • If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance; then give artificial respiration, preferably by If inhaled mouth to mouth, if possible. • Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. HOTLINE NUMBER Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment. You may also contact BASF Corporation for emergency medical treatment information: 1-800-832-HELP (4357). NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Contains petroleum distillates. Vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia. Precautionary Statements [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)], the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS. Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals IMPORTANT: When reduced PPE is worn because a closed WARNING. Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. system is being used, handlers must be provided all PPE Harmful if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin. specified above for applicators and other handlers and DO NOT get in eyes or on clothing. Avoid breathing spray have such PPE immediately for use in an emergency, such mist. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may as a spill or equipment breakdown. cause allergic reactions in some individuals. USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Users should: Some materials that are chemically resistant to this product are listed below. For more options, refer to Category F on • Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using an EPA chemical-resistance category selection chart. tobacco, or using the toilet. • Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Applicators and other handlers must wear: Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing . • Long-sleeved shirt and long pants • Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. • Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate, butyl Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as rubber ~ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ~ 14 mils, neoprene rubber possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing. ~ 14 mils or viton ~ 14 mils • Shoes plus socks Environmental Hazards • Protective eyewear User Safety Requirements. Discard clothing and other DO NOT apply directly to water, areas where surface water absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily con is present, or intertidal areas below the mean high water taminated with this product's concentrate. DO NOT reuse mark. DO NOT contaminate water when disposing of equip them. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning and ment washwaters or rinsate. maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, Dimethenamid-P has properties that may result in ground use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately water contamination. Application in areas where soils are from other laundry. permeable or coarse and groundwater is near the surface Engineering Controls Statement could result in groundwater contamination. Dimethenamid-P has properties that may result in surface When handlers use closed systems or enclosed cabs in a water contamination via dissolved runoff and runoff erosion. manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Practices should be followed to minimize the potential for dis Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides solved runoff and/or runoff erosion. 2 / -- ( Point-source contamination. To prevent point-source To avoid adverse effects on endangered plant species, appli contamination, DO NOT mix or load this or any other pesti cators in ornamentals production must comply with the cide product within 50 feet of wells (including abandoned following mitigation measures where and when endangered wells and drainage wells), sinkholes, perennial or intermittent plant species are known to occur in proximity of the applica streams and rivers, and natural or impounded lakes and tion site: reservoirs. This setback does not apply to properly capped Ground Applications or plugged abandoned wells and does not apply to impervi Use low-pressure nozzles according to the manufacturer's ous pad or dike mixing/loading areas as described below. specificationsJhaLpmduceonly_medium:to.::coars6_or very. _ Mixing, loading, rinsing, or washing operations performed coarse droplets AND leave a 35-foot untreated buffer within 50 feet of a well are allowed only when conducted on between treatment area and known endangered plant an impervious pad constructed to withstand the weight of the populations. heaviest load that may be on or move across the pad. The pad must be self-contained to prevent surface water flow over or from the pad. The pad capacity must be maintained Directions For Use at 110% that of the largest pesticide container or application It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner equipment used on the pad and have sufficient capacity to inconsistent with its labeling. This labeling must be in the contain all product spills, equipment or container leaks, possession of the user at time of herbicide application. The equipment washwaters, and rainwater that may fall on the use of Tower4l' herbicide not consistent with this label can pad. The containment capacity does not apply to vehicles result in injury to crops, animals, or persons. delivering pesticide shipments to the mixing/loading site. States may have in effect additional requirements regarding DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact work wellhead setbacks and operational containment. Care must ers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only be taken when using this product to prevent back-siphoning protected handlers may be in the area during application. For into wells, spills, or improper disposal of excess pesticide, any requirements specific to your state or tribe, consult the spray mixes, or rinsates. agency responsible for pesticide regulation. Check valves or antisiphoning devices must be used on all BASF Corporation does not recommend or authorize the use mixing equipment. of this product in manufacturing, processing or preparing custom blends with other products for application to orna Movement Dissolved in Runoff or Through Soil mentals and turfgrass. DO NOT apply under conditions which favor runoff. DO NOT apply to impervious substrates such as paved or highly com DO NOT contaminate irrigation ditches or water used for pacted surfaces or frozen soils. Groundwater contamination domestic purposes. may occur in areas where soils are permeable or coarse and Tower is not for sale, distribution or use in Nassau and groundwater is near the surface. To minimize the possibility Suffolk counties in New York State. of groundwater contamination, carefully follow application rates as affected by soil type in the General Information Tower is for use only by certified applicators or persons section of this label. under their direct supervision. DO NOT apply if all three criteria exist: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE 1. Coarse soils classified as sand (does not include loamy AND PRECAUTIONS ON THIS LABEL MAY RESULT IN sand or sandy loam) POOR WEED CONTROL OR CROP INJURY. 2. Less than 3% organic matter (as determined by soil tests, if not known) 3. Where depth to ground water is 30 feet or less Endangered Species Protection This product may have effects on federally listed threatened or endangered plant species or their critical habitat. When using this product, you must follow the measures contained in the Endangered Species Protection Bulletin for the county or parish in which you are applying the pesticide. To deter mine whether your county or parish has a Bulletin, and to obtain that Bulletin, consult http://www.epa.gov/espp/, or call 1-800-447-3813 no more than 6 months before using this product. Applicators must use Bulletins that are in effect in the month in which the pesticide will be applied. New Bulletins will generally be available from the above sources 6 months prior to their effective dates. 3 C'" AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. disposal. Open dumping is prohibited. This standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and green Pesticide Storage houses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains DO NOT use or store near heat or open flame. Store in requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and original container in a well-ventilated area separately from emergency-assistan6e.lralso-contains specific instructions fertilizer,feed, orfoodstuffs'and-away'from-otherpesticides;" and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label Avoid cross-contamination with other pesticides. Ground about personal protective equipment (PPE) and restricted water contamination may be reduced by diking and flooring entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to of permanent liquid bulk storage sites with an impermeable uses of this product that are covered by the Worker material. Protection Standard. Pesticide Disposal DO NOT enter or allow worker entry into treated areas dur Wastes resulting from this product may be disposed of on ing the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours. site or at an approved waste disposal facility. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mix, or rinsate is a viola If the product is soil injected or soil incorpo EXCEPTION: tion of federal law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of rated, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain according to label instructions, contact the state agency circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if responsible for pesticide regulation or the Hazardous Waste there will be no contact with anything that has been representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guid treated. ance. Keep containers closed to avoid spills and PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permit contamination. ted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves Container Disposal contact with anything that has been treated, such as Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this plants, soil, or water, is: container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container e Coveralls (or equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for recy e Chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl cling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or rubber ~ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ~ 14 mils, neoprene rubber puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incinera ~ 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride ~ 14 mils, or viton ~ 14 mils tion, or by other procedures approved by state and local e Shoes plus socks authorities. '--'," - 'eo Protective eyewear Triple rinse containers small enough to shake (capacity S; 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining NONAGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the contain The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product er 114 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or Standard for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricul after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two tural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, or greenhouses. more times. DO NOT enter treated areas without protective clothing Triple rinse containers too large to shake until sprays have dried. .(capacity> 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 114 full with water. Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth several times. Turn the container over onto its other end and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times. (continued) 4 ("- ( STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (continued) Application Information Container Disposal (continued) Application Mixing Instructions Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents Compatibility Test for Mix Components into application equipment or mix tank and continue to Before tank mixing, always perform a simple jar test to drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Hold ensure compatibility of herbicides. container upside down over application equipment or mix -tank,oLcoliect-rinsateJorJater use.ordisposal .. lnserLpres~ 1. For 20 gallons peLacre.spray volume,. use.3.3_cups_ sure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container and rinse at (800 ml) of water. For other spray volumes, adjust rates about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for 10 seconds accordingly. Only use water from the intended source at after the flow begins to drip. the source temperature. 2. Add components in the sequence indicated in the Mixing In Case of Emergency Order for Ground-driven and Backpack Sprayers section using 2 teaspoons for each pound or 1 teaspoon In case of large~scale spillage regarding this product, call: for each pint of label rate per acre. 3. Always cap the jar and invert 10 cycles between compo • CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 nent additions. • BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP (4357) 4. When the components have all been added to the jar, let In case of medical emergency regarding this product, call: the solution stand for 15 minutes. 5. Evaluate the solution for uniformity and stability. The spray • Your local doctor for immediate treatment solution should not have free oil on the surface, nor fine • Your local poison control center (hospital) particles that precipitate to the bottom, nor thick (clab • BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP (4357) bered) texture. If the spray solution is not compatible, Steps to be taken in case material is released or repeat the compatibility test with the addition of a suitable spilled: compatibility agent. If the solution is then compatible, use the compatibility agent as directed on its label. If the solu • Dike and contain the spill with inert material (sand, earth, tion is still incompatible, mix the ingredients in etc.) and transfer liquid and solid diking material to separate DO NOT the same tank. containers for disposal. • Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected skin Mixing Order for Ground-driven and areas with soap and water. Backpack Sprayers • Wash clothing before reuse. 1 . Water - Begin by agitating a thoroughly clean sprayer tank • Keep the spill out of all sewers and open bodies of water. 1/2 to 3/4 full of clean water. 2. Agitation - Maintain continuous and constant agitation Use Information throughout mixing. 3. Inductor - If an inductor is used, rinse it thoroughly after Mode of Action each component has been added. 4. Products in PVA bags - Place any product contained in Dimethenamid-P, the active ingredient in Tower«' herbicide, water-soluble PYA bags into the mixing tank. Wait until all is a shoot growth inhibitor that controls susceptible germinat water-soluble PYA bags have fully dissolved and the ing seedlings before or soon after they emerge from the soil. product is evenly mixed in the spray tank before Dimethenamid-P is a chloroacetamide herbicide belonging to continuing. the herbicide mode-of-action Group 15 {WSSA)/Group K3 5. Water-soluble additives (such as water-soluble fertilizers (HRAC). when applicable) Use Sites 6. Water-dispersible products (dry flowables, wettable powders, suspension concentrates, or suspo-emulsions) Tower is a selective preemergence herbicide for the control 7. Water-soluble products (such as Pendulum® of certain annual grasses, annual broadleaf weeds and AquaCapTM herbicide) sedges as they germinate in: 8. Emulsifiable concentrates (such as Tower or oil con- • Turfgrass on golf courses centrate when applicable) • Commercial ornamental production 9. Remaining quantity of water • Tree plantations Maintain continuous and constant agitation throughout appli • Landscape and grounds maintenance cation until spraying is completed. If the spray mixture is Tower may be applied as a soft-residual bareground treat allowed to settle for any period of time, thorough agitation is ment in the use sites described above. essential to resuspend the mixture before spraying is resumed. Continue agitation while spraying. Tower will not control emerged and established weeds. A Tower treatment may be followed by any registered herbi cide to control weeds not listed on the Tower label. 5 ( Tank Mixing Information • Number of Nozzles - Use the minimum number of noz Tower4l herbicide may be tank mixed with one or more reg zles that provide uniform coverage. istered herbicide products according to the specific tank • Nozzle Orientation - Orienting nozzles so that the spray is mixing instructions in this label and respective product labels, released parallel to the airstream produces larger droplets provided that the product labels do not prohibit such mixing. than other orientations and is recommended practice. Follow the most restrictive label use directions and limitations Significant deflection from the horizontal will reduce droplet for all products used. size and increase drift potential. • Nozzle Type - Use a nozzle type that is designed for the PhysicaIJncompatibility,reducedweed_control,oLplant .injury_ intended-application. With mostnozzle-types;-narrower may result from mixing Tower with other pesticides (fungi spray angles produce larger droplets. Consider using low cides, herbicides, insecticides, or miticides), additives, or drift nozzles. DO NOT use nozzles producing a mist fertilizers. Subsequent applications of postemergence herbi droplet spray. cides may cause plant injury. Consult your local BASF dealer regarding local tank mix options. Application Height Making applications at the lowest possible height (ground Additives driven spray boom) that is safe and practical reduces Spray adjuvants have little or no influence on the perfor exposure of droplets to evaporation and wind. mance of Tower when applications are made prior to weed emergence. However, several tank mixes with Tower could Swath Adjustment require adjuvants to improve burndown of emerged and/or When applications are made with a crosswind, the swath will established weeds. Therefore, surfactants or crop oil be displaced downwind. Therefore, on the upwind and concentrate may be used with Tower tank mixes applied to downwind edges of the application area, the applicator must emerged and/or established weeds. Follow the adjuvant rec compensate for this displacement by adjusting the path of ommendations on the tank mix partner's label. the application equipment (e.g. ground) upwind. Swath adjustment distance should increase with increasing drift MANAGING OFF-TARGET MOVEMENT potential (higher wind, smaller droplets, etc.). Spray Drift Wind Avoiding spray drift at the application site is the responsibility Drift potential is lowest between wind speeds of 3 to 10 mph. of the applicator. The interaction of many equipment-related However, many factors, including droplet size and equipment and weather-related factors determines the potential for type, determine drift potential at any given speed. Application spray drift. The applicator is responsible for considering all should be avoided below 3 mph because of variable wind these factors when making decisions. Where states have direction and high inversion potential. more stringent regulations, they shall be observed. NOTE: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every appli To minimize spray drift, the applicator should be familiar with cator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how and take into account the following drift reduction advisory they affect spray drift. information. Additional information may be available from Temperature and Humidity state enforcement agencies or the Cooperative Extension When making applications in low relative humidity, set up Service on the application of this product. equipment to produce larger droplets to compensate for Information on Droplet Size evaporation. Droplet evaporation is most severe when condi The best drift management strategy and most effective way tions are both hot and dry. to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets that provide Temperature Inversions sufficient coverage and control. Applications should not occur during temperature inversion Applying larger droplets reduces drift potential but will not because drift potential is high. Temperature inversions restrict prevent drift if applications are made improperly or under vertical air mixing, which causes small suspended droplets to unfavorable environmental conditions (see Wind; remain in a concentrated cloud that can move in unpre Temperature and Humidity; and Temperature dictable directions because of the light, variable winds Inversions). common during inversions. Temperature inversions are char acterized by increasing temperatures with altitude and are Controlling droplet size: common on nights with limited cloud cover and light-to-no • Volume - Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest wind. They begin to form as the sun sets and often continue practical spray volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows pro into the morning. Their presence can be indicated by ground duce larger droplets. fog; however, if fog is not present, inversions can also be • Pressure - DO NOT exceed the nozzle manufacturer's identified by the movement of smoke from a ground source. recommended pressures. For many nozzle types, lower Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a concentrated pressure produces larger droplets. When higher flow rates cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an inversion, are needed, use higher flow rate nozzles instead of increas while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indi ing pressure. cates good vertical air mixing. 6 ( ( Sensitive Areas Ground Application (dry bulk fertilizer) Spray drift from applying this product may result in damage To~er maY.be impregnated or coated onto dry bulk granular to sensitive plants adjacent to the treatment area. Only apply fertilizer carners for preemergence surface applications. this product when the potential for drift to these and other Impregnation or coating may be conducted by either the in adjacent sensitive areas (e.g. residential areas, bodies of plant bulk system or the on-board system. When water, known habitat for threatened or endangered species, imp:~gnated onto some dry fertilizer blends, Tower may or nontarget areas) is minimal. DO NOT apply when the fol ~xhlblt a strong odor. Apply Tower within 30 days after lowing conditions exist that increase the likelihood of spray ImRr~9nQtion OJ} cjry PLJ)ls f~rtjlizer. - driftfrom-intended-targets: high-orgostywinds, hightemper~ atures, low humidity, temperature inversions. Apply 200 to 750 pounds of the fertilizer and herbicide blend per acre. Application must be made uniformly to the soil to Wind Erosion prevent possible ornamental plant injury and offer satisfactory Avoid treating powdery, dry or light sandy soils when condi weed control. Impregnated fertilizer spread at 1/2 rate and tions are favorable for wind erosion. Under these conditions, overlapped to obtain a full rate will offer a more uniform the soil surface should first be settled by rainfall or irrigation. distribution. The actual minimum spray volume per acre is determined by Formula to determine the herbicide rate when using the spray equipment used. Use adequate spray volume to dry bulk fertilizer applications: provide accurate and uniform distribution of spray particles fluid ounces or pounds over the treated area and to avoid spray drift. fluid ounces or pounds of herbicide per acre x 2000 of herbicide per ton of pounds of fertilizer fertilizer Application Methods, Equipment, and Rates per acre Tower® herbicide will provide most effective weed control Incompatible Fertilizer Mixtures when applied by ground equipment and subsequently incorporated into soil by rainfall, sprinkler irrigation, or by DO NOT impregnate Tower alone or with mixes on ammoni mechanical methods prior to weed seedling emergence from um nitrate, potassium nitrate, or sodium nitrate fertilizers or soil. Tower may be applied using water as the spray carrier. fertilizer blends. Single super phosphate (0-20-0) and triple Additionally, Tower may be impregnated on and applied with super phosphate (0-46-0) may be impregnated only with dry bulk fertilizer. Sprayable fluid fertilizer as a carrier is not Tower alone. recommended for use. Application Use Rates Spraying Instructions For preemergence control of the weed species (see Table 3. Uniformly apply with properly calibrated spray equipment in Weeds Controlled), apply Tower at the use rates stated in sufficient water per acre to uniformly treat the area with a Table 1. spray pressure of 25 to 50 PSI. Suggested spray volumes Table 1. Application Use Rates are 20 to 200 gpa for landscape and ornamental applications and 10 to 200 gpa for all other noncrop applications such as Tower Tower Use Rate soft-residual bareground applications. Avoid overlaps that will (tl ozs/acre) (fl ozs/1000 sq ft) increase rates above those specified. Low* 21 0.48 (14 ml) Avoid unintentional contact of spray solution with sidewalks, driveways, stone, wood, or other porous surfaces. High 32 0.73 (21 ml) Cleaning Spray Equipment * Where heavy weed infestations are expected, apply up to 32 fluid ounces Clean application equipment thoroughly by using a strong of Tower per acre. detergent or commercial sprayer cleaner according to the Tower may be applied in a single application or in sequential manufacturer's directions; then triple rinsing the equipment applications. before and after applying this product. In a single application, DO NOT apply more than the equiva Application with Backpack or Handheld Spray lent of 32 fluid ounces of Tower per acre. Equipment For extended weed control, sequential applications of Tower Refer to Table 1 to determine the amount of Tower to apply can be made 5 to 8 weeks between application in turfgrass, per 1000 square feet of area. The amount of water used for and 6 to 8 weeks between applications in ornamentals. In a the application is not critical but should be sufficient for thor single growing year, DO NOT apply more than the equivalent ough coverage without runoff. Calibration of backpack of 64 fluid ounces of Tower per acre. Tower may be applied sprayer or other handheld spray equipment will vary with in a sequential use program with other herbicides that control each operator. Determine the amount of water needed to emerged weeds. treat 1000 square feet of area before mixing the spray solu tion. Follow information in Application Mixing Instructions section of this label. 7 Application Restrictions and Limitations Tolerant Turfgrass Species • DO NOT apply more than 1.5 Ibs ai dimethenamid-P Cool Season Warm Season (32 fluid ounces of Towe~ herbicide) per acre per Bentgrass* Bahiagrass application. • Maximum annual use rate - DO NOT apply more than a Bluegrass, annual* Bermudagrass, common total of 3.0 pounds of active ingredient dimethenamid-P Bluegrass, Kentucky Bermudagrass, hybrid (64 fluid ounces per acre or 1 .46 fluid ounces per TOOO-s-q -frof Tower) per year.--- - - Blue-grass;rougnstalk* ------BUffalograss -- --- • DO NOT apply Tower through any type of irrigation Fine fescue Centipedegrass system. Perennial ryegrass Kikuyugrass • DO NOT apply as an aerial treatment. Tall fescue St. Augustinegrass • DO NOT treat plants grown for food or feed. Seashore paspalum • DO NOT use treated plants for food or feed. Zoysiagrass • DO NOT apply to nonbearing ornamental trees within one year of harvest. • Only established stands of 1/2-inch height or taller. Applications to annual bluegrass may result in yellowing and stand reduction. • DO NOT apply this product over more than 30 acres per day using handheld equipment. Application Instructions • To avoid the possibility of plant damage, DO NOT apply In improved or unimproved golf course turfgrass, apply Tower to turfgrass or ornamental plants growing under Tower with ground equipment in a minimum spray volume of stress from seedling diseases, cold weather, excessive 10 gallons water per acre. Tower may also be applied moisture, high soil pH, high soil salt concentration, or through ground equipment including the use of spray injec drought. tion systems in a minimum spray volume of 5 gallons water per acre. Specific Information For Use Sites In improved or unimproved golf course turfgrass, apply 21-fluid ounces to 32-fluid ounces Tower per acre prior to weed seed germination in the spring. DO NOT apply more 'ii~~;~;t!lti[~~~~t~~g~l~gJ!t9g~~tili;;~r:'ii:;~f;;111&st~i~-;· than 32 fluid ounces of Tower per acre in a single application. Tower may be used as part of a preemergence weed man agement program in maintained turfgrass on golf courses. Tower may be applied as a single application or in sequential Tower applied as directed will provide preemergence control applications. DO NOT apply more than 64 fluid ounces of or suppression of weeds listed in Table 3. Weeds Tower per acre per year. Controlled. Tower may be applied to both cool-season and For extended weed control, sequential applications of Tower warm-season turfgrass species as described in the Tolerant can be made 5 to 8 weeks between applications. Tower Turfgrass Species table following. Turfgrass species not may be applied in a sequential use program with other herbi listed on this label may be evaluated for tolerance by testing cides that control emerged weeds in golf course turfgrass. a small area prior to large-scale use. User assumes all risk. All applications of Tower must be made prior to weed seed , germination. As a preemergence herbicide, Tower must be watered into the weed seed germination zone by rainfall or irrigation (equivalent to 1/2 inch of rainfall) within 24 hours after appli cation. If Tower is not activated by rainfall or irrigation, erratic weed control may result. Weed control may be reduced when Tower is applied to golf course turfgrass stands under conditions of heavy thatch. 8 (, Specific Golf Course Turfgrass Use Site Instructions Turfgrass Use Site Application Instructions and Restrictions Turfgrass • Apply on well-established turfgrass with a dense and uniform stand. • Application to turfgrass stands under stress may cause turfgrass injury. • On turfgrass that has been thinned or damaged due to winter injury, excessive moisture, etc., allow for turfgrass recovery prior to applying Towera' herbicide . "------~- - . - . .•-DO-NOTapply-toresidentialturfgrass, lawns,recreational-turigrass, sodfarms,-or . any other improved or unimproved maintained turfgrass, unless specified in other supplemental labeling. Golf course • Tower may be applied to established turfgrass on tees, fairways, roughs, and any other maintained or naturalized turfgrass areas on the golf course. • DO NOT apply Tower to (putting) greens, including bentgrass, Bermudagrass, or bluegrass species because injury may occur. Overseeded warm-season turfgrass • Delay (winter) overseeding of treated turfgrass for at least six (6) weeks following the last Tower application. • Apply Tower to overseeded warm-season turfgrass just prior to overseed removal. • If Tower is applied before just prior to overseed removal, then thinning or injury of the overseeded species may occur. • Application of a nitrogen-containing fertilizer at or soon after a Tower application will minimize any delay in spring greenup and any temporary yellowing. Sprigging warm-season turfgrass • Delay Tower applications for at least two (2) months after sprigging. • Following a Tower application, delay sprigging turfgrass into treated area for two (2) months. Sod establishment • Applications of Tower to newly sodded areas must be delayed until the turfgrass root system is well established and the turfgrass has been mowed at least two (2) times. Re-seeding in turfgrass establishment • Delay re-seeding of treated turfgrass for at least six (6) weeks following the last Tower application. Newly planted areas (new seedings) • DO NOT apply Tower to newly planted areas until the turfgrass has filled in and has been mowed at least four (4) times. Dormant warm-season turfgrass • Tower can be tank mixed with glyphosate or other postemergence herbicides for applications to dormant, non-overseeded turfgrass stands. Naturalized grass areas • Tower may be used to control weeds in naturalized grass areas on golf courses for species listed in the Tolerant Turfgrass Species table above. Turfgrass Tank Mixes Tower may be tank mixed with the following herbicides or others labeled for use in turfgrass on golf courses: BasagranCBI TIO herbicide, DriveCBI XLR8 herbicide, Image® 70 DG herbicide, OnetimeCBI herbicide, PendulumCBI AquaCapTM herbicide, glyphosate, or MSMA. When tank mixing with Pendulum AquaCap, first add Pendulum AquaCap to the partially filled spray tank while agitating; then add Tower. Fill the remainder of the spray tank with water while agitating. BASF recommends testing Tower tank mixes on a small portion of the target turfgrass to deter mine if damage is likely to occur. Consult your local BASF dealer regarding local tank mix options. 9 (-- -'.. Special Instructions for Control of Key Weed Species in Turfgrass A sequential herbicide application program approach including Tower4" herbicide is recommended for control of the follow ing key weed species in turfgrass on golf courses. The weed management programs must be initiated prior to the geographical and/or seasonal germination of weed seeds of these species. Special use instructions for these weed species are presented in the table below. l\~t~~f~I~~;~B~~l~!~ . ------Goose-grass------ PendulumGl> AquaCapTM herbicide 4.2 pts/A Tower 32 fl ozs/A Tower 32 fl ozs/A (or other preemergence herbicide) Pendulum AquaCap Pendulum AquaCap 4.2 pts/A 4.2 pts/A Tower 21 flozs/A Tower 21 flozs/A (or other preemergence plus herbicide) Tower 21 flozs/A Nutsedge Annual sedges Tower 32 fl ozs/A Kyllinga species Tower 21 flozs/A Tower 21 flozs/A Doveweed Pendulum AquaCap 4.2 pts/A Tower 32 fI ozs/A Tower 32 fl ozs/A (or other preemergence herbicide) Pendulum AquaCap Pendulum AquaCap Tower 21 fI ozs/A Tower 21 flozs/A 4.2 pts/A 4.2 pts/A plus plus (or other preemergence plus POST herbicide** POST herbicide** herbicide) Tower 21 flozs/A Tower 21 flozs/A plus Pendulum AquaCap Tower 21 flozs/A POST herbicide** 4.2 pts/A Pendulum AquaCap plus (or other preemergence 4.2 pts/A Repeat treatment POST herbicide** herbicide) again in 5 to 8 weeks to provide control until frost. (continued) 10 ( Special Instructions for Control of Key Weed Species in Turfgrass (continued) '.\"l., \P~i;tft'~f$.:m-?".stp;'f. J."~•. t.i' tJ'" 'ft,;. ,/~ ~ • Sequential applications should be applied at a 5-week to 8-week interval following the previous application . •• During the sequential applications, Tower should be tank mixed with a postemergence (POST) herbicide product to control doveweed emerged at the time of application, to achieve season-long control. A POST product labeled for doveweed control, such as Onetime" herbicide, Surge" herbicide, Trlmec" herbicide, or other POST broadleaf combination herbicides, is recommended. ornamental injury may result because of certain environmen tal or growing conditions, manner of use, or application. Tower can be used in and around field, liner and container Therefore, before treating a large number of plants, spray a nurseries of commercial ornamental production. few plants and observe for plant damage for at least 2 months prior to full-scale application. Applications can be made, but are not limited to, ornamental plant species listed on this label such as trees, shrubs, Refer to Table 1 for use rates, Table 2 for list of of ornamen ground covers, herbaceous perennials, ornamental grasses tal species, and Table 3 for weeds controlled. and bedding plants. Applications can also be made to nurs eries such as seedling nonbearing fruit and nut trees, conifer Ornamental Tank Mixes and hardwood seedling liner nurseries or tree plantations and For preemergence control of additional weed species, tank the nonproduction areas in commercial nurseries such as mix Tower with Pendulum AquaCap or other similar prod storage areas, vegetation filter strips, windbreaks, shelter ucts such as GallerY" herbicide or Princep® herbicide. belts, cart paths, and graveled areas. NOTE: Tower can Refer to manufacturers' labels for specific instructions and only be used on established liner beds with well-rooted follow the most restrictive. plants and/or rootstocks. Emerged weeds in ornamentals can be controlled using tank Areas to be treated with Tower should be free of established mixes containing glyphosate, Finale, Ornamecl!> herbicide, weeds at the time of treatment, or Tower may be used in Segment™ herbicide, and other similar products. DO NOT conjunction with herbicides registered for postemergence apply sprays containing glyphosate or Finale over the top of use (i.e. glyphosate, Finalel!> herbicide) for the control of ornamental plants. established weeds in commercial ornamental production nurseries, landscaped ornamentals, and in other mainte Applied according to label directions and under normal grow nance areas or grounds. DO NOT apply sprays containing ing conditions, Tower or Tower tank mix combinations will glyphosate or Finale over the top of desirable plants. Consult not cause ornamental plant injury. Overapplication can result the labels of those herbicides for suggested treatments, rates in ornamental plant-stand loss, ornamental plant injury, or soil to be used, and precautions or restrictions for use in these residues. Uneven application can decrease weed control or areas. cause ornamental plant injury. Tower sprays are safe around and over the top of the estab lished ornamental plants listed in Table 2 of this label. However, not all varieties or strains of the ornamental plants listed have been tested. Refer to Application Instructions and Restrictions sections in charts in this label prior to any application of Tower. Unintentional consequences such as 11 c Specific Production Ornamentals1 Use Site Instructions Site Application Instructions and Restrictions • DO NOT make over-the-top applications at time of field transplanting. Use shielded sprayer until plantings have been established for 1 year or more in the field. • DO NOT apply until transplants have been watered and soil has been thoroughly Newly transplanted field-grown packed and settled around transplants. Care must be taken to ensure there are no nursery stock ~ _ cracksJnJhRsoil whereIowe~ herbicidecould~comejnto~contact withJhe roots. • DO NOT apply during bud swell, bud break or at time of first flush of new growth. • Direct sprays away from grafted or budded tissue on transplants at all times. • DO NOT apply until transplants have been watered and soil has been thoroughly packed and settled around transplants. Care must be taken to ensure there are no cracks in the soil where Tower could come into contact with the roots. Newly transplanted container-grown • For container-grown ornamentals, delay first application of the product to bare root nursery stock liners or young seedlings (e.g. plugs) for 2 weeks after transplanting. • DO NOT apply during bud swell, bud break or at time of first flush of new growth. • Direct sprays away from grafted or budded tissue on transplants at all times. • DO NOT apply during bud swell, bud break or at time of first flush of new growth. • Apply as a directed or over-the-top spray. Established container or field-grown • If newly budded or grafted rootstock, apply using a shielded sprayer. nursery stock • Care must be taken to ensure there are no cracks in the soil where Tower could come into contact with the roots. • For use in ornamental bulbous-like crops such as caladiums, calla lily, daffodils (nar cissus or jonquils), gladiolus, iris and lilies. • In field production; apply Tower to the soil surface only after the crop has been planted and the soil has been settled by several irrigations but prior to weed seed Field-grown or container-grown germination. production bulbs • In fall-planted daffodils, iris or lilies, make an initial application of Tower following planting establishment; then make a sequential application of Tower in late winter or early spring prior to weed seed germination. • In container production, apply Tower to a weed-free surface either prior to bulb emergence or after leaf emergence from an established plant crown. Bareground for container placement Apply to soil; then water in (including mulch, gravel, wood chips, or other permeable base); replace containerized ornamentals onto pad. Gravel or ground floors of open sided lathhouses (shadehouses) or other polyhouse structures that allow polycovers to be removed on a seasonal basis Greenhouses, polyhouses or other DO NOT apply in greenhouses, polyhouses or other fully enclosed greenhouse-type enclosed structures structures. 1 Plant only those desirable plant species listed on this label into soil treated the previous season with Tower or injury may occur. (continued) 12 Specific Production Ornamentals1 Use Site Instructions (continued) Site Application Instructions and Restrictions SENSITIVE See the special precautions below for these species. Ornamental Species Ornamental grasses DO NOT apply Tower4ll herbicide because unacceptable phytotoxicity may occur . ---- . _l::lerbaceous.perenniaLorannual ,DO NOT apply-Tower.because.unacceptable phytotoxicity may-occur. . species not listed on this label Conifers DO NOT apply Tower during spring growth or injury to terminals may occur, in partic- ular to Pinus and Taxus species. Bedding plants Use the lower labeled rate of Tower, but DO NOT apply Tower sooner than four (4) weeks after transplanting for the following annual species: alyssum, begonia, China aster, dahlia, moss rose, periwinkle, petunia, portulaca, salvia, statice, vinca. Boxelder DO NOT apply Tower sequentially to these species. During the growing season, how- Butterfly bush ever, a second application of Tower can be made if a herbicide of a different mode of Chinese witch hazel action is applied between Tower applications. Tower applications must be separated Dwarf Nandina by at least 16 weeks. Lilac Maple Oak Spiraea Viburnum 1 Plant only those desirable plant species listed on this label into soil treated the previous season with Tower or injury may occur. 13 r Table 2. Ornamental Species Table 2. Ornamental Species (continued) Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name ~~~RQ~~~~ Alder, European black Alnus glutinosa Ginkgo Ginkgo bi/oba Almond (non bearing) PrunLls dulcis Gooseberry (nonbearing) Ribesspp. Apple (nonbearing) Malus x domestica Grape, American (non bearing) Vitis spp., V. /abrusca, Apricot (non bearing) Prunus armeniaca V. vinifera . Arborvitae-- u - -Thuja-spp: - Grape,-European-(nonbearing) Vrtisspp:;-v'-vinifera-· - Arbutus Arbutus spp. Grapefruit (non bearing) Citf1jS x Pflradisi Ash Fraxinus spp. Gum, black Nyssa sylvatica Ash, green FraxmuspennsyWamca Gum, sour Ny$S.;I $}'Ivatica Ash, white Fraxinus flmericana Haw, black Viburnum prunifolium Aspen, bigtooth Populus gt:anqidentata Hawthorn Crat8@us spp. Aspen, quaking POpulus tremu/oides Hemlock Tsu9f3 spp. Avocado (non bearing) Persea americana Hemlock, Canada TS!)ga canadensis Basswood TUia spp. Hemlock, Eastern Tsuga canadensis Birch, European weeping !Betula f)f?ndula Holly, American /lex Qpaca Birch, river Betula nigra Honeylocust Gleditsia spp. Blackberry (non bearing) Rubus ursinus, R. arvensis Kiwi (non bearing) Actinidia chinensis Blueberry (non bearing) Vaccinium spp. Lemon (non bearing) Citrus x limon Boxelder Acer negundo Lilac, common SyrinQ{l vulgaris Boysenberry (non bearing) Rubus ursinus x idaeus Lilac, Japanese tree SyrinQ{l reticulata Buckeye, red Aesculus pavia Linden Tilia spp. Cedar, white Thuja occidentalis Loganberry (nonbearing) Rubus loganobaccus Chamaecyparis, boulevard Chamaecyparis pisifera Macadamia nut (non bearing) Macadamia integrifolia, Cherry, black Prunus serotina M. tetraphylla Cherry, choke Prunus virginiana Magnolia, saucer Magnolia soulangiana Cherry, Kwanzan Prunus serrulata Magnolia, Southern Magnolia grandiflora Cherry, Nanking Prunus tomentosa Magnolia, star M%lnolJa ste/lata Cherry, sweet (nonbearing) Prunus avium Maidenhair tree Ginkgo biloba Cherry, tart (non bearing) Prunus cerasus Maple Acerspp. Cottonwood Populus de/toides Maple, Norway Acer platanoides Crabapple Malusspp. Maple, Japanese Acer palmatum Crape myrtle Lagerstroemia indica Maple, red Acerrubrum Cryptomeria, Japanese cedar Cryptomeria japonica Maple, sugar Acer saccharum Currant (non bearing) Ribes petraeum, Nannyberry, rusty Viburnum rufidulum R. spicatum Nectarine (non bearing) Prunus persica Cypress, bald Taxodium distichum Oak Quercus spp. Cypress, Leyland Cupressocyparis ley/andii Oak, Chinquapin Quercus muehlenbergii Dewberry (non bearing) Rubus aboriginum Oak, live Quercus virginiana Dogwood Comusspp. Oak, pin Quercus palustris Dogwood, flowering Comus florida Oak, red Quercus rubra Dogwood, Korean Comus kousa Oak, swamp chestnut Quercus michauxii Dogwood, silky Comusamomum Oak, water Quercus nigra Dogwood, shrub Comusspp. Oak, white Quercus alba Elderberry (nonbearing) Sambucus spp. Oak, willow Quercus phel/os Elm Ulmusspp. Olive (nonbearing) Olea europaea Elm Ulmus japonica Orange (non bearing) Citrus x aurantium, Elm, winged Ulmusalata Citrus x sinensis Eucalyptus (Silver-dollar) tree Eucallyptus cinera Palm, date Phoenix spp. Fig (nonbearing) Ficus godeffroyi, F. prolixa, Palm, fan Washingtonia spp. F. tinctoria Palm, pindo Butia spp. Filbert (non bearing) Cory/us avel/ana Palm, Washington Washingtonia spp. Fir, balsam Abies balsamae Peach (non bearing) Prunus persica Fir, Douglas Pseudotsuga menziesii Pear, Bradford Pyrus ca/leryana 'Bradford' Fir, Fraser Abies fraseri Pear (non bearing) Pyrus communis Fir, white Abies concolor Pecan (non bearing) Carya illinoinensis Franklinia Franklinia spp. Pine Pinusspp. Fringe tree Chlonenthus retusus Pine, Austrian Pinus nigra 14 (continued) (' c '-. Table 2. Ornamental Species (continued) Table 2. Ornamental Species (continued) Common Name Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name ~~~~ ~ Pine, Italian stone Pinus pinea Camellia G/iJrnellia spp. Pine, loblolly Pinus taeda Camellia Carriellia japonica Pine, Monterey Pinus radiata Cape jasmine Gardenia jasminoides Pine, red Pinus resinosa Cassia, feathery Ca,ssia artemisioides =P7-in;,.:;e-,-;-,::,S,:..co~t_c:-h_--_-_-_._--____--;:Pi:;7'n_us~- .. ~-S""7y1\ps-·7.-;-t_rl_S_- ____-- ehinesewitch-hazel-- - torQP€talum-chinensis-• Pine, Virginia Pinus virginiana Cinguefoil Potentilla spp. Pine, white Pinus strobus Cordyline Cordyfine spp. Pistachio (non bearing) Pist13cia Mexicana, P. vera Correa Correaspp. Plum (nonbearing) Prunus domestica Cotoneaster CotQne[3ster Elpiculatus Plum, purple leaf PrLlnus cerasifera Cotoneaster, bearberry CQtoneaster dammeri Pomegranate {non bearing) Punica granatum Cotoneaster, rock Cotoneaster horizontalis Poplar, black POPLlILlS nigra Cypress, Italian CLlpressus sempt!rvirens Prune (nonbearing) Carex corrugata Cypress, Leyland Cupressocyparis ley/andii Raspberry (nonbearing) R{Jbus idaeLls Deutzia, slender Qeutzia gracilis Red cedar, Eastern Jl;1niperus virginiana Dogwood, red twig Corn/1$ $ericea Red cedar, Western Thuja plicata Dwarf Nandina Nandina domestica 'nana' Red ironbark Eucalyptus sideroxy/on Elaeagnus Baeagnus ebbingei 'Rosea' Escallonia Escallonia fradesii Redwood, dawn Metasequoia Euonymus Euonymus fortunei glyptostroboides Euonymus, golden Euonymus japonica Sequoia, giant Sequoiadendron giganteum Euonymus, winged Euonymus alata Serviceberry Amelanchier laevis Firethorn Pyrac[3ntha cOGcinea Sourwood Oxyc!endrum arboreum Forsythia, border Forsythia intermedia Spruce Picea spp. Fragrant olive Osmanthus fragral1S Spruce, Colorado blue Picea pungens Fuchsia, California 4auschineri,a californica Spruce, dwarf Alberta PicecJ glauca 'albertiana' Gardenia Gardenia ja.sminoides Spruce, Norway Picea abies Hawthorne, Indian Raphiolepis indica Spruce, white Picea glauca Hibiscus Hibiscus cninensis Sweetgum LJquidambar styracif/ua Holly, Chinese flex cornuta Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Holly, Japanese flex crenata T rachycarpus Trachycarpus spp. Holly, Foster's /lex x attenuata 'Fosteri' Tulip tree Uriodendron tulipifera Holly, Savannah flex x attenuata Walnut, black (non bearing) Juglans nigra Holly, Yaupon /lex vomitoria Walnut, English (non bearing) Jug/ans r!¥Jia Honeysuckle, bush Diervilla lonicera Willow, weeping Salix baby/onica Hopseed bush D(JdQnaea viscosa Yellowwood Cladra$tis /utea Hopbush Dodonaea viscosa Zelkova Zelkova spp. Hydrangea Hydrangea sp. Zelkova, Japanese Zelkova serrata Hydrangea, big leaf Hydrangea macrophylla Japanese andromeda Pieris japonica ;;;:}'t'~\.';·i'·f;(:;:;r;::;Z:':j.;f;t;. ,;.:t2:'{;··'::'$fir:QI:{~j5~i;i;fi:.~·i;:~.:;:':~:::'~::'·}.;':~-~S;l;CJi;;r Japanese pittosporum PittO$porum tobira Abelia Abelia spp. Juniper Juniperus sp. Abelia, glossy Abelia grandiflora Juniper, Chinese Juniperus chinensis Alder, witch Fothergil/a gardenii v. pfitzer Aucuba, gold Aucuba japonica Juniper, shore Juniperus conferta Azalea Rhododendron sp. Juniper, trailing Juniperus horizontalis Bamboo, heavenly Nandina domestica Laurel, cherry Prunus faurocerasus Barberry Berberis spp. Laurel, mountain Kalmia latifolia Barberry Berberis gladwynensis Laurel, Otto Luyken Prunus laurocerasus Barberry, Japanese Berberis thunbergii Laurel, Schipka Prunus schipkanensis or Blue indigo bush Da/ea gr!¥Jii prunus schipkaensis Bottlebrush, lemon Callistemon citrinus Laurustinus Viburnum tinus Boxwood, common Buxus sempervirens Lavender Lavandula spp. Boxwood,Japanese Buxus microphy/la Lavender, English Lavandula angustifolia Brittlebush Encelia farinosa Leucothoe Leucothoe fontanesiana Butterfly bush Buddleia davidii Leucothoe, coast Leucothoe axillaris Buttonbush Cephalan thus occidentalis Lilac Syringa spp. (continued) 15 Table 2. Ornamental Species (continued) Table 2. Ornamental Species (continued) Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Lilac, cut-leaf Syringa laciniata Ajuga Ajvga reptans Lily-of-the-Nile AgapE1nthus africanus Baby sun rose Aptenia cordifolia Mahonia Mahonia aquifolium Beach strawberry Fragaria chi/oensis Myrtle, compact Myrtus communis Capeweed Arctotheca calendula - ---Myrtle;-wax------ ------Myrica-cerifera - - einquefoil~spring- -- Potentifia verna - Nandina NE!ndina domestica Coyotebrush, dwarf Baccharis pitularis Oleander Nerium oleander Daisy, trailing African Osteoswrmum fruticosum Oregon holly-grape Mahonia aguifolium Dymondia Dymondia margaretae Osmanthus Osmanthus fr~grans Gazania Gazania splendens Palm, European fan ChamaerQ[Js humilis Iceplant, large leaf Carpobrotus edulis Palm, Mediterranean fan Chamaerops spp. Ivy, English Hedera helix Phlox, prickly I.,eptodactylon californicum Ivy, geranium Pelwgonium wltatum Photinia, Fraser Photinia x fraseri Jasmine, Asiatic Trachelospermum Pieris, Japanese Pieris j@onica asiaticum Pine, mugo Pinusmugo Jasmine, primrose Jasminum mesnyi Plum, Natal Carissa grandiflora Jessamine, Carolina Gelsemium sempervirens Privet, California LJgustrum ovalifolium Manzanita, bearberry AnJ,tostE!phylo$ wa-ursi Privet, glossy Ugustrum lucidum Mondograss Ophiopogon japonica Privet, variegated Ugustrum sinensis Morningglory Convolvulus spp. Privet, waxleaf Ugustn.Jm japonicum Myoporum Myoporum parviflolium Pyracantha Pyracantha coccinea Pachysandra Pachysandra terminalis Quince, flowering Chaenomeles iaponica Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa Ranger, Texas LeuCophyllum frutescens Red apple Aptenia cordifolia. Red root Ceanothus spp. Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis Rhododendron Rhododendron spp. Rose-of-Sharon (Aarons beard) Hypericum c;;Wcinum Rose Rosa spp. St. John's wort, creeping Hypericum calycinum Rose mallow (shrub althea) Hibiscus syriacus Sand strawberry FrC!garia chiloensis Shrub verbena Lantana x hybrida Sedum $edum spwium Spice plant Illicium parviflorum Stonecrop Sedum spurium Spiraea Spiraea x vanhouttei Verbena, Peruvian Verbena wruviana Spiraea, Anthony Waterer Spiraea x bumalda Vervain Verbena peruviana Spiraea, Japanese Spiraea japonica Vetch, crown Vicia sativa Sweet bay Laurus nobilis Vinca Vinca minor Trumpet bush Tecoma stans Wintercreeper Euonymous fortunei Verbena, lernon Aloysia triphylla Viburnum Viburnum spp. Viburnum Viburnum nudam Acacia Acacia redolens Viburnum Viburnum suspensum Asparagus Asparagus spp. Viburnum Aster, New York Aster novi-pelgii (Snowball bush, Viburnum opulus Aster, Stokes Stokesia laevis Cranberry bush) Astilbe (false spirea) Asti/be spp. Viburnum, doublefile Viburnum plicatum Avens Geum triflorum Viburnum, sweet Vibumum odoratissimum Baby's breath Gypsophila elegans Vitex Vitexspp. Baby's breath Gypsophila paniculata Weigel a Weigela florida Beard-tongue Penstemon spp. Wild lilac Ceanothus spp. Bellflower Campanula spp. Wisteria Wisteria spp. Bellflower, willow Campanula persicifolia Xylosma Xylosma congestum Bird of paradise Caesalpinia pulcherrima Yellowbells Tecoma stans Bleeding heart Dicentra spectabilis Yew Taxus x media Butterfly weed Asclepias tuberosa Yew, Japanese Taxus cuspidata Caladium Caladium x hortorum Yew, Southern Podocarpus macrophyllus California poppy Eschscholzia california Yucca, Adam's needle Yucca filamentosa Calla lily Calla spp., Zantedeschia Yucca, weeping Yucca pendula Spreng., Z. aethiopica Chincherinchee Ornithogalum thyrsoides (continued) 16 ( Table 2. Ornamental Species (continued) Table 2. Ornamental Species (continued) Common Name Scientific Name Common Name ¥~~;~i,~i:~;;i1f;;:(i~:>;;H~f~;~'p'~\a4~;,~~r~J1ni~j~f(@;)1~;~~t1\~;%i:','~;\;;:'.:~: Columbine Aquilegia 'McKana Giant' Ageratum Ager{:ltum houstonianum Columbine Aquil@ia x hybrida Alyssum Alyssum saxatile Daffodil Narcissus spp. Artemesia Artemesia spp. Dahlia Dahlia spp. Balloonflower Platycodon grandif/orum -Oaylily' Hemeroca/lis Spp.'H Begollia Betgonia spp. Fairy duster Calliandra eriophylla Cabbage, ornamental Brassica olereacea Fortnight lily Moraea spp. Cast iron plant Aspidistra elatior Foxglove Digitalis pupurea China aster Cal/istephus chinensis Freesia Freesia x hybrida Crocosmia, montebretia Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Gaillardia GaI7kJ.rdia pulchella Dahlia Dahlia spp. Geum Geum spp. Dianthus DifJnthus barbatus Gladiolus Glaciiolus spp. Dusty miller Senecio cineraria Heather, dwarf Crll/l)na vulgans Gayfeather Liatris spp. Iris Iri$ hollandiCfl Gazania, treasure flower G87fJnia rigens Jonguil Nwci$$uS jonquil/a Gazania, trailing Gazania rjgens leucolaena Lantana, weeping Lantana montevidensis Kale, ornamental Brassica napus Leopard's bane Doronicum cordatum Marigold, African Tag~tes erecta Lilly Ulium spp. Moss rose Portulaca grandiflora Liriope, big blue I-iriope mU$G8ri Mum, garden Chrysanthemum spp. Liriope, creeping UriOpe spicata Periwinkle Vinca major Liriope, variegated Liriope muscari Periwinkle, rose Catharanthus roseus Moonbeam Coreopsis verticiliata Petunia Petunia spp. Montbretia Crocosmia crocosmiiflora Plumosa cockscomb Celosia cristata Mugwort, Western Artemesia ludoviciana Portulaca Portulaca grandiflora Mum, hardy Dendranthema x morifolium Salvia Salvia sp/endens Nightshade Solanum spp. Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Orchid, peacock Acidanthera bicolor Statice Limonium spp. Palm, Areca ChySfllidocarpus lutescens Sweet William Dianthus barbatus Palm, pygmy date Phoenix roebelence Vinca Vinca major Palm, Washington W{:lshingtonia robusta Peony, Chinese Paeonia lactiflora Purple ga,[-feather Uatris pycnostachys Purple loosestrife Lythrum virgatum Rodgersia Rodgersia henricie Rosemary RO$marinus offiQinalis Sage Salvia x sy/vestris Sedge Car~x spp. Statice Umonium latifolia Statice, German Goniolimon tartaricum Texas bluebonnet Lupinus texenis Wonder flower Omithoga1um thyrsoides Zephyr lily Zephyranthes spp. i,;~;',:~~;::;.':: ·:~)"~~;!J~2~~~;~;·~f·Qrn~rTi~iit~i:'~t~j~~~;~".;,~::·,: ':::,,:::t:.',.:~;J1'.;:: ., Beach grass Ammophila breviligulata Fescue, blue Festuca ovina Fescue, sheep Festuca ovina Fountain grass Pennisetum setaceum Miscanthus Miscanthus spp. Pampas grass Cortaderia sel/oana Reed canary grass Phalaris arundinacea Reed, giant Arundo spp. Ribbon grass Phalaris arundinacea Tufted hair grass Deschampsia caespitosa 17 ( '".- c Tower411 herbicide can be used for preemergence weed control during site preparation, establishment, and/or maintenance of tree plantations, Christmas tree plantations, conifer and hardwood seedling nurseries, pulpwood farms, fiber farms and nurseries for fruit and nut tree seedlings and rootstock. Tower may also be used for hardwood and conifer regeneration on Conservation Reserve Program land or similar areas. Specific Tree Plantings1 Use Site Instructions ------Site - - - Application-Instructions and-Restrictions - - Tree plantings including Christmas • It is important that slit closure has been achieved so herbicide does not directly con- tree plantations, conifer and hard- tact tree roots. wood tree seedling nurseries, • DO NOT apply to newly transplanted seedlings until plants have been watered and 2 established trees soil has been thoroughly packed and settled around roots. • Directed or over-the-top spray applications can be made except at the time of bud break. • DO NOT make applications at bud break under either application method . . . , Plant only those desirable plant species listed on thiS label Into soli treated the prevIous season with Tower or Injury may occur. 2 Before treating a large number of plants, spray a few plants and observe for at least 2 months for plant damage prior to full-scale application. Tank Mixes For postemergence control of weeds, use tank mix combinations of Tower plus glyphosate, Finale® herbicide, or other labeled herbicides. Refer to tank mix labeling for species recommendations. Rates for the tank mix compounds should be determined from the product labels of both Tower and partner herbicides prior to use. Precaution must be exercised to pre vent combination sprays from direct contact with desirable foliage or injury may result. Tower plus diuron or simazine combinations will broaden the weed control spectrum; however, use of combinations may restrict Tower usage in sensitive areas. Refer to manufacturers' labels for specific use directions, precautions, and limitations before use, and follow those that are most restrictive. Refer to Table 1 for use rates, Table 2 for list of ornamental (tree) species, and Table 3 for weeds controlled. <'" ,~~~~~!&$Ih~~~~9~~~:~~;,'if:61~9:~P:~~zt,F Tower can be implemented into landscape and grounds maintenance programs to provide extended preemergence weed control. Tower can be used in and around established ornamental plantings in nonagricultural areas defined as follows: • Landscaped ornamental areas in and around residential and commercial establishments, multifamily dwellings, military and other institutions, university or college campuses, parks, airports, roadsides, schools, picnic grounds, athletic fields, houses of worship, cemeteries, golf courses, prairie grass areas, and common areas in residential developments . • Specified noncrop areas: parking lots, driveways and roadsides, highway rights-of-way, alleyways, bike and jogging paths, vacant lots, buildings, stone gardens and gravel yards, around statuary or monuments, utility substations, markers/borders and fence lines and mulch beds. It may be used under asphalt or concrete treatments as part of a site preparation program. Specific Landscape1 and Ornamental Plantings1 Use Site Instructions Site Application Instructions and Restrictions Landscape ornamental plantings2 • DO NOT apply to newly transplanted ornamentals until plants have been watered and soil has been thoroughly packed and settled around roots. • Apply as a directed or over-the-top spray. • Use the lowest labeled rate when making applications. Repeat applications can be made for extended landscape weed control. • DO NOT make applications at bud break under either application method (directed, over- the-top). . . , Plant only those deSirable plant species listed on thiS label Into SOil treated the prevIous year with Tower or Injury may occur. 2 Before treating a large number of plants, spray a few plants and observe for at least 2 months for plant damage prior to full-scale application. Refer to Table 1 for use rates, Table 2 for list of ornamental species, and Table 3 for weeds controlled. See Tank Mixes in Tree Plantations section about tank mix combinations that can be used when individual product labels allow for similar uses, sites and precautions. 18 Table 3. Weeds Controlled Table 3. Weeds Controlled (continued) Common Name Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name )~:~~J?~lillli:;;;~;;~t,;~<~:l:::'::::~~~;~:~,~~a~'~',,~~~a~):~~;:::,:;; ':"':,~~;::;;~;~:;;::/{";:;:,s. ::); ~~:t~~~{1/:~ ,,'. :,::::.:'::;~1i~Kp:rQ~:~!;;~f,'N,(~,{{sir~~iid@fi~~~I}'i):::'.~: .!';;'}';::D: Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli Waterhemp, common Amaranthus rudis Bluegrass, annual Poa annua Waterhemp, tall Amaranthus tuberculatus Bluegrass, roughstalk Poa trivialis Willowherb, Northern Epilobium cilia tum Brome, California Bromus carinatus ....8rome,--Clowny -.-- . . Bromus·tectorum- ~;;;;;~<:;2;;:r~:~;;~~~f;~~sit4g~~:~~~~¥,~;$~~:;"';~"::&i Crabgrass, large Digitaria sanguinalis Flatsedge, rice Gyperus;ria Crabgrass, smooth Digitaria ischaemum Kyllinga Ky/linga spp, Cupgrass, Southwestern Eriochloa gracilis Nutsedge, yellow Gyperus esculentus Cupgrass, woolly* Eriochloa vil/osa Sedge, annual Gyperus compressus Fescue, rattail Vulpia myuros • Denotes partial control or suppression only of the weed. Foxtail, giant Setaria fabbri Foxtail, yellow Setlj1ria glEJ,uca Goosegrass Elel,Jsine indica Johnsongrass, seedling* SQrghum halept?nse Millet, wild proso* Panicum miliaceum Panicum, fall Panicl,Jm dichotomiflorum Panicum, Texas* Panicum texanum Red rice O'Y?a sativa Ryegrass, Italian Lolium multiflorum Sand bur, field CenchflJs incertus Shattercane* Sorghum bicolor Signalgrass, broadleaf* Brachiaria platyphyl/a Witchgrass Panicum capil/are Amaranth, Palmer Amaranthus palmeri Amaranth, Powell AfTUlrCl.nthus powel/ii Beggarweed, Florida* Desmodium tortuosum Bittercress Cardamine spp. Chamomile, mayweed Anthemis cotula Carpetweed Mol/Llgo verticil/ata Doveweed Murdannia nudiflora Eclipta* Eclipta alba and E. prostrata Galinsoga, hairy* Galinsoga citata Galinsoga, smallflower* Galinsoga parviflora Groundsel, common Senecio vulgaris Lambsquarters, common* Chenopodium album Liverwort Mlj1fchatla polymorpha Nightshade, black Solanum nigrum Nightshade, Eastern black Solanum ptycanthum Nightshade, hairy $olanum sarrachoides Nightshade, cutleaf Solanum triflorum Pearlwort Sagina procumbens and S. decumbens Pigweed, prostrate Amaranthus blitoides Pigweed, redroot Amaranthus retroflexus Pigweed, smooth Amaranthus hybridus Pigweed, tumble Amaranthus albus Purslane, common Portulaca oleracea Pusley, Florida Richafl:iia scabra Ragweed, common* Ambrosia artemisiifolia Shepherdspurse Gapsel/a bursa-pastoris Spurge, nodding Euphorbia nutans Spurge, spotted Euphorbia maculata 19 Conditions of Sale and Warranty The Directions For Use of this product reflect the opinion of experts based on field use and tests. The directions are believed to be reliable and must be followed carefully. However, it is impossible to eliminate all risks inherently associated with the use of this product. Plant injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended consequences may _. - resulf5ecause orslTcnfactofs-asweatner conaitioris, presence of other materials, or use of the product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling, all of which are beyond the control of BASF CORPORATION (UBASF") or the Seller. To the extent consistent with applicable law, all such risks shall be assumed by the Buyer. BASF warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit for the purposes referred to in the Directions For Use, subject to the inherent risks, referred to above. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BASF MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY. 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