Sureguard® Herbicide Is a Water Dispersible Granule Applicators and Other Handlers Must Wear: Long- Containing 51% Active Ingredient

GROUP 14 HERBICIDE FIRST AID (continued) 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 contin- ue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

® If Call a poison control center or doc- swallowed: tor immediately for treatment advice. SureGuard Have person sip a glass of water if H E R B I C I D E able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or FOR USE IN CONTAINER AND FIELD doctor. GROWN CONIFERS AND DECIDUOUS Do not give anything by mouth to an TREES, AROUND ESTABLISHED WOODY unconscious person. ORNAMENTALS IN LANDSCAPES, TO HOT LINE NUMBER MAINTAIN BARE GROUND NON-CROP Have the product container or label with you when AREAS AND DORMANT TURFGRASS calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment. You may also contact 800-892-0099 for emergency medical treatment information. Active Ingredient By Wt. *Flumioxazin �� 51% Other Ingredients �� 49% PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): Total 100% Some of the materials that are chemical-resistant * (2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)- to this product are listed below. If you want more 2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- options, follow the instructions for category A on an 1H-isoindole-1, 3(2H)-dione) EPA chemical-resistance category selection chart. SureGuard® Herbicide is a water dispersible granule Applicators and other handlers must wear: long- containing 51% active ingredient. sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical-resistant EPA Reg. No. 59639-120 gloves made of any waterproof material such as EPA Est. 11773-IA-01 W , 39578-TX-01 E , 5905-IA-01 D polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride, shoes and socks. Superscript is first letter of lot number. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/ maintaining PPE. If there are no such instructions for KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and CAUTION wash PPE separately from other laundry. SEE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS. Users should: • Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. HAZARDS TO HUMANS & DOMESTIC ANIMALS • Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets CAUTION inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Causes clothing. moderate eye irritation. Avoid breathing dust and spray mist. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: FIRST AID This product is toxic to non-target plants and aquatic If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, to areas If person is not breathing, call 911 where surface water is present or to intertidal areas or an ambulance, then give artificial below the mean high water mark. Drift and runoff may respiration, preferably by mouth-to- be hazardous to non-target plants and aquatic organ- mouth, if possible. isms in neighboring areas. Do not apply where runoff Call a poison control center or doctor is likely to occur. Do not apply when weather condi- for further treatment advice. tions favor drift from treated areas. Do not contaminate If on skin Take off contaminated clothing. water when disposing of equipment washwaters. or clothing: Rinse skin immediately with plenty of This pesticide is toxic to plants and should be used water for 15-20 minutes. strictly in accordance with the drift and runoff pre- Call a poison control center or doctor cautions on this label in order to minimize off-site for treatment advice. (continued) exposures. SureGuard Herbicide Page 1 2015-SGD-0001 Under some conditions this product may have a NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS potential to run off to surface water or adjacent The requirements in this box apply to uses of land. Where possible, use methods which reduce this product that are NOT within the scope of the soil erosion, such as no till, limited till and con- Worker Protection Standards for agricultural pes- tour plowing; these methods also reduce pesticide ticides (40 CFR Part 170). The WPS applies when runoff. Use of vegetation filter strips along rivers, this product is used to produce agricultural plants creeks, streams, wetlands or on the downhill side of on farms, forest, nurseries, or greenhouses. fields where runoff could occur will minimize water runoff and is recommended. Keep all unprotected persons out of operating areas, or vicinity where there may be drift. DIRECTIONS FOR USE Do not enter or allow others to enter treated areas It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a until sprays have dried. manner inconsistent with its labeling. READ ENTIRE LABEL. USE STRICTLY IN ACCOR- DISCLAIMER, RISKS OF USING THIS PRODUCT, DANCE WITH PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS AND LIMITED WARRANTY DIRECTIONS, AND WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FEDERAL REGULATIONS. IMPORTANT: Read the entire Label including this Do not apply this product in a way that will contact Disclaimer, Risks of Using this Product, Limited workers or other persons, either directly or through Warranty, and Limitation of Liability before using drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area this product. If the terms are not acceptable THEN during application. For any requirements specific to DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT; rather, return the your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible unopened product within 15 days of purchase for for pesticide regulation. a refund of the purchase price. RISKS OF USING THIS PRODUCT AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS The Buyer and User (referred to collectively here- Use this product only in accordance with its label- in as “Buyer”) of this product should be aware that ing and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 there are inherent unintended risks associated with CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements the use of this product which are impossible to elim- for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, inate. These risks include, but are not limited to, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers injury to plants and crops to which this product is of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements applied, lack of control of the target pests or weeds, for training, decontamination, notification, and resistance of the target pest or weeds to this prod- emergency assistance. It also contains specif- uct, injury caused by drift, and injury to rotational ic statements on this label about personal protec- crops caused by carryover in the soil. Such risks of tive equipment (PPE), and restricted-entry interval. crop injury, non-performance, resistance or other The requirements in this box only apply to uses of unintended consequences are unavoidable and this product that are covered by the Worker Pro- may result because of such factors as weather, soil tection Standard. conditions, disease, moisture conditions, irrigation Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated practices, condition of the crop at the time of appli- areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of cation, presence of other materials either applied 12 hours. in the tank mix with this product or prior to application of this product, cultural practices or the man- PPE required for early entry to treated areas that ner of use or application, (or a combination of such is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard factors) all of which are factors beyond the control and that involves contact with anything that has of Valent. The Buyer should be aware that these been treated, such as plants, soil, or water is: cov- inherent unintended risks may reduce the harvest- eralls, chemical-resistant gloves made of watered yield of the crop in all or a portion of the treat- proof material, shoes plus socks. ed acreage, or otherwise affect the crop such that additional care, treatment and expense are required to take the crop to harvest. If the Buyer choos- es not to accept these risks, THEN THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE APPLIED. By applying this product Buyer acknowledges and accepts these inherent unintended risks AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, AGREES THAT ALL SUCH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPLICATION AND USE ARE ASSUMED BY THE BUYER. Valent shall not be responsible for losses or damages (including, but not limited to, loss of yield, (continued)

SureGuard Herbicide Page 2 2015-SGD-0001 (continued) (continued) increased expenses of farming the crop or such NO AMENDMENTS incidental, consequential or special damages that Valent and Seller offer this product, and Buyer may be claimed) resulting from use of this prod- accepts it, subject to the foregoing Disclaimer, uct in any manner not set forth on the label. Buyer Risks of Using This Product, Limited Warranty and assumes all risks associated with the use of this Limitation of Liability, which may not be modified product in any manner or under conditions not by any oral or written agreement. specifically directed or approved on the label. TANK MIXES LIMITED WARRANTY Valent warrants only that this product conforms to NOTICE: Tank mixing or use of this product with the chemical description on the label and is rea- any other product which is not specifically and sonably fit for the purposes stated in the label, expressly authorized by the label shall be the under average use conditions, when used strict- exclusive risk of user, applicator and/or appli- ly in accordance with the label and subject to cation advisor, to the extent allowed by applica- the Risks of Using This Product as described ble law. above. To the extent consistent with applicable Read and follow the entire label of each product to law AND AS SET FORTH ABOVE, VALENT MAKES be used in the tank mix with this product. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. No agent or representative of Valent or TABLE OF CONTENTS Seller is authorized to make or create any other express or implied warranty. PRODUCT INFORMATION Use Restrictions LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Resistance Management To the fullest extent allowed by law, Valent or Preemergence Application Seller is not liable for any incidental, consequen- Postemergence Application tial, indirect or special damages resulting from Soil Characteristics the use or handling of this product. The limitation Carrier Volume and Spray Pressure includes, but is not limited to, loss of yield on all Preemergence Application or any portion of the treated acreage, increased Postemergence Application care, treatment or other expenses required to Additives take the crop to harvest, increased finance charg- Postemergence Application es or altered finance ratings, emotional or men- Jar Test to Determine Compatibility of tal distress and/or exemplary damages. TO THE Adjuvants and SureGuard Herbicide FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE EXCLU- Application Equipment SIVE REMEDY OF THE BUYER, AND THE EXCLU- Sprayer Preparation SIVE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF VALENT OR SELLER Mixing Instructions FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES Sprayer Cleanup OR DAMAGES (INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON Application Equipment BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT, NEGLI- Broadcast Application GENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) Band Application RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF Backpack Application THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE THE RETURN OF THE Aerial Application PURCHASE PRICE OF THIS PRODUCT OR, AT THE Calibration Table ELECTION OF VALENT OR SELLER, THE REPLACE- Spray Drift Reduction MENT OF THE PRODUCT. WEEDS CONTROLLED PROMPT NOTICE OF CLAIM Weeds Controlled by To the extent consistent with applicable law allow- SureGuard Herbicide �� Table 1 ing such requirements, Valent must be provided DIRECTIONS FOR USE IN ESTABLISHED notice as soon as Buyer has reason to believe it CONTAINER AND FIELD GROWN CONIFERS may have a claim, but in no event later than twen- Preemergence Application ty-one days from date of planting, or twenty-one Postemergence Application days from the date of application, whichever is lat- Tank Mixtures for Container and ter, so that an immediate inspection of the affected Field Grown Conifers property and growing crops can be made. Tolerant Conifers To the extent consistent with applicable law, if Buyer Restrictions and Limitations does not notify Valent of any claims, in such period, Tolerant Conifers �� Table 2 it shall be barred from obtaining any remedy. (continued) (continued)

SureGuard Herbicide Page 3 2015-SGD-0001 (continued) ornamentals will rapidly outgrow any injury symp- TABLE OF CONTENTS toms. However, direct application to actively grow- DIRECTIONS FOR USE IN CONTAINER AND FIELD ing foliage can cause severe injury or death with GROWN DECIDUOUS TREES AND NON-BEARING sensitive ornamental plant species, especially in FRUIT AND NON-BEARING NUT TREES herbaceous bedding plants and flowers. Preemergence Application IMPORTANT: When applied as directed, plants list- Postemergence Application ed on this label have shown tolerance to SureGuard Tank Mixtures for Field and Container Herbicide. However, SureGuard Herbicide is a Grown Deciduous Trees very active herbicide and the user should exercise Tolerant Deciduous Trees, Non-Bearing Fruit and responsible judgment and caution until familiarity Non-Bearing Nut Trees is gained with this product. Due to variability with- Restrictions and Limitations in species, crop growth stage, environmental con- Tolerant Deciduous Tree Species �� Table 3 ditions and application techniques, it is recommend- DIRECTIONS FOR USE AROUND ESTABLISHED ed that users test this product under local growing WOODY LANDSCAPE ORNAMENTALS AND TO conditions on a small number of plants and evaluate MAINTAIN BARE GROUND NON-CROP AREAS for 4 to 6 weeks for phytotoxicity. Testing SureGuard Preemergence Application herbicide on a small number of plants will determine (When no weeds are present) if the herbicide can be used safely on a widespread Postemergence Application application. Neither the seller nor the manufacturer (When weeds are present) of SureGuard Herbicide has investigated the safety Restrictions and Limitations to plants not listed on the label. DIRECTIONS FOR USE TO MAINTAIN BARE USE RESTRICTIONS GROUND NON-CROP AREAS IN AND AROUND • Do not apply in enclosed greenhouse structures, if ORNAMENTAL NURSERIES plants are present. Preemergence Application • Do not move plants for 24 hours into enclosed Postemergence Application greenhouses until the SureGuard Herbicide treat- Restrictions and Limitations ed area has been watered. DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON DORMANT WARM- • Do not apply when weather conditions favor spray SEASON TURFGRASS GROWN ON RESIDENTIAL drift from treated areas. SITES, GOLF COURSES, SOD PRODUCTION AND • Do not graze treated fields or hay to livestock. SIMILAR SITES • Do not incorporate into soil after application. Broadcast Applications • Do not apply this product through any type of irri- Spot treatments gation system. Tank Mixing with Other Turfgrass Herbicides • Do not apply when plants are under stress from Use Precautions insects, diseases, animals or winter injury, plant- Restrictions and Limitations ing shock or any other stresses. Tolerant Turfgrass Species �� Table 4 • Only apply to healthy established trees and ornamentals. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL • Do not apply more than 12 oz of SureGuard PRODUCT INFORMATION Herbicide per acre per application. SureGuard Herbicide is a preemergence and early • Do not apply more than 24 oz of SureGuard postemergence herbicide for control of selected Herbicide per acre per year. grass and broadleaf weeds in and around orna- RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT mental woody shrubs, deciduous trees and coni- Any weed population may contain or develop plants fers grown outdoors in containers or in the field (in naturally resistant to herbicides in various modes ground) and to maintain bare ground non-crop areas of action. Resistant biotypes may eventually domi- and dormant warm season turfgrass. nate the weed population if herbicides with the same SureGuard Herbicide controls weeds by inhibiting mode of action are used repeatedly in the same field protoporphyrinogen oxidase, an essential enzyme or in successive years. These resistant biotypes may required by plants for chlorophyll biosynthesis. not be adequately controlled by herbicides in a mode Seedling weeds are controlled preemergence when of action class for which resistance has developed. exposed to sunlight following contact with the soil A gradual or total loss of weed control may occur applied herbicide. over time. Other resistance mechanisms that are not linked to site of action, such as enhanced metabo- SureGuard Herbicide may cause spotting or speck- lism, may also exist. Appropriate resistance man- ling on foliage if the spray solution directly con- agement strategies should be followed. tacts actively growing plant foliage or green bark. Leaves that receive indirect (drift) spray contact To Delay Herbicide Resistance may be affected in a similar manner. Translocation of • Avoid the use of herbicides that have a similar tar- SureGuard Herbicide is limited, and under most con- get site mode of action in consecutive years. ditions established and vigorously growing woody • Herbicide use should be based on an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that includes SureGuard Herbicide Page 4 2015-SGD-0001 scouting, record keeping, and consideration of cul- POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATION tivation practices, water management, weed free To ensure thorough coverage when using boom crop seed, crop rotation, and other chemical or sprayers apply at least 15 gals of spray solution per cultural control practices. acre. Apply at least 20 gals per acre when using a • Monitor treated weed population for resistance boom sprayer if dense vegetation or heavy residue development and report suspected resistance. is present on the soil surface. When applying with a • Contact your local extension or crop expert (advi- backpack sprayer, apply 1 gal of spray solution per sor) for any additional pesticide resistance man- 500 to 1,000 sq ft. Nozzle selection should meet management and/or IPM recommendations for specif- ufacturer’s gallonage and pressure recommenda- ic crops and weed biotypes. tions for postemergence herbicide application. • For further information contact Valent U.S.A. Corpo- ADDITIVES ration at the following toll free number 800-682-5368. POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATION PREEMERGENCE APPLICATION When applying SureGuard Herbicide after weeds Preemergence weed control with SureGuard Herbi- emerge, mix with an agronomically approved adju- cide is most effective when applied to clean, weed vant. When an adjuvant is to be used with this free soil surfaces prior to weed emergence. Mois- product, Valent recommends the use of a Chemi- ture is necessary to activate SureGuard Herbicide cal Producers and Distributors Association certi- on soil for residual weed control. Dry weather follow- fied adjuvant. Mix SureGuard Herbicide with a crop ing application of SureGuard Herbicide may reduce oil concentrate that contains at least 15% emulsifi- effectiveness. However, when adequate moisture is ers and 80% oil or a non-ionic surfactant contain- received after dry conditions, SureGuard Herbicide ing at least 80% active ingredient when applying will control susceptible germinating weeds. SureGuard Herbicide as part of a postemergence When adequate moisture is not received soon after weed control program. Mixing compatibility should SureGuard Herbicide is applied to soil, weed con- be verified by a jar test before using. Do not mix trol may be improved by utilizing shallow cultivation. SureGuard Herbicide with a surfactant when apply- If weeds begin to emerge, irrigate (1/2” of water) ing over the top of dormant woody ornamentals or or cultivate uniformly with shallow tillage equip- conifer trees. ment that will not damage the crop. Deep cultivation A spray-grade nitrogen source (either ammonium reduces the effectiveness of SureGuard Herbicide sulfate at 2.0 to 2.5 lb/A or a 28 to 32% nitrogen solu- and should be avoided. tion at 1 to 2 qts/A) may be added to the spray mix- POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATION ture along with a crop oil concentrate or non-ionic The most effective postemergence weed control with surfactant to enhance weed control. The addition of SureGuard Herbicide occurs when applied in combi- a nitrogen source does not replace the need for crop nation with a surfactant to weeds less than 2 inches oil concentrate or non-ionic surfactant. in height. Apply SureGuard Herbicide only to actively JAR TEST TO DETERMINE COMPATIBILITY OF growing weeds. Applying SureGuard Herbicide under ADJUVANTS AND SureGuard Herbicide conditions that do not promote active weed growth A jar test should be performed before mixing com- will reduce herbicide effectiveness. SureGuard mercial quantities of SureGuard Herbicide, when Herbicide is most effective when applied under sunny using SureGuard Herbicide for the first time, when conditions at temperatures above 65°F. using new adjuvants or when a new water source SureGuard Herbicide is rainfast one hour after appli- is being used. cation. Applications should not be made if rain is 1. Add 1 pt of water to a quart jar. The water should expected within one hour of application or efficacy be from the same source and have the same may be reduced. temperature as the water used in the spray tank SOIL CHARACTERISTICS mixing operation. Application of SureGuard Herbicide to soils with high 2. Add 3 grams (approximately 1 level tsp) of organic matter and/or high clay content may require SureGuard Herbicide for the 8 oz/A rate or 4 higher dosages than with soils with low organic mat- grams (approximately 1-1/2 tsp) for 12 oz/A rate ter and/or low clay content. Application to cloddy to the jar. Gently mix until product disperses. seedbeds can result in reduced weed control. 3. Add 60 ml (4 Tbsp or 2 fl oz) of additive to the quart jar and gently mix. CARRIER VOLUME AND SPRAY PRESSURE 4. If nitrogen is being used, add 16 ml (1 Tbsp) of the PREEMERGENCE APPLICATION 28 to 32% nitrogen source to the quart jar. If ammo- To ensure uniform coverage when using boom spray- nium sulfate is being used, add 19 grams of AMS to ers, use at least 10 gals of spray solution per acre. the quart jar in place of the 28 to 32% nitrogen. When making backpack applications, apply 50 to 100 5. Place cap on jar, invert 10 times, let stand for 15 gals of spray solution per acre. Nozzle selection should minutes, evaluate. meet manufacturer’s gallonage and pressure recom- mendation for preemergence herbicide application.

SureGuard Herbicide Page 5 2015-SGD-0001 6. An ideal tank mix combination will be uniform sprayer thoroughly, including the inside and out- and free of suspended particles. If any of the fol- side of the tank and all in-line screens. lowing conditions are observed the choice of 2. Fill the tank with clean water and flush all hoses, adjuvant should be questioned: booms, screens and nozzles. a) Layer of oil or globules on the solution sur- 3. Top off tank with clean water and household face. ammonia. Use 1 gal of 3% household ammonia b) Flocculation: Fine particles in suspension or for every 100 gals of water. as a layer on the bottom of the jar. 4. Circulate through sprayer for 5 minutes. c) Clabbering: Thickening texture (coagulated) 5. Then flush all hoses, booms, screens and nozzles like gelatin. for a minimum of 15 minutes. APPLICATION EQUIPMENT 6. Loosen any diaphragms before flushing the Important: Thoroughly clean spray equipment, includ- spray system, allowing cleaning solution to spray ing all tanks, hoses, booms, screens and nozzles, after through the open diaphragm. application of SureGuard Herbicide. Equipment with 7. Drain tank completely. SureGuard Herbicide residue remaining in the system 8. Add enough clean water to the spray tank to flush may result in crop injury to subsequently treated crops. hoses, booms, screens and nozzles for 2 minutes. 9. Remove all nozzles and screens and rinse them SPRAYER PREPARATION with clean water. Before applying SureGuard Herbicide, clean the spray tank, as well as all hoses and booms to ensure no res- APPLICATION EQUIPMENT idue from the previous spraying operation remains in Application equipment should be clean and in good the sprayer. Some pesticides, including but not lim- repair. Nozzles should be uniformly spaced on boom ited to the sulfonylurea and phenoxy herbicides, are and frequently checked for accuracy. active at very small amounts and can cause crop inju- BROADCAST APPLICATION ry when applied to susceptible crops. Clean spray Apply SureGuard Herbicide, and SureGuard Herbi- equipment according to the manufacturer’s directions cide tank mixes, with ground equipment using stan- for the last product used before the equipment is used dard commercial sprayers equipped with nozzles to apply SureGuard Herbicide. If two or more products designed to deliver the desired spray pressure and were tank mixed prior to SureGuard Herbicide appli- spray volume. cation, follow the most restrictive cleanup procedure BAND APPLICATION on the label of all products. When banding, use proportionately less water and MIXING INSTRUCTIONS SureGuard Herbicide per acre. 1. Fill clean spray tank 1/2 to 2/3 of desired level BACKPACK APPLICATION with clean water. When applying SureGuard Herbicide with a back- 2. To ensure a uniform spray mixture, pre-slurry the pack sprayer follow all above restrictions. Calibrate required amount of SureGuard Herbicide with backpack sprayers to deliver 1 gal of spray solution water prior to addition to the spray tank. Use a per 500 to 1,000 sq ft. minimum of 1 gal of water per 10 oz of SureGuard Herbicide. For Backpack Applications of SureGuard Herbicide 3. While agitating, slowly add the pre-slurried at 10 oz per acre SureGuard Herbicide to the spray tank. Agitation Amount of Amount of Amount of should create a rippling or rolling action on the SureGuard SureGuard SureGuard water surface. Herbicide Herbicide Herbicide 4. If tank mixing SureGuard Herbicide with other to mix in to mix in to mix in labeled herbicides, add water soluble bags first, Application 1 gal of 2 gals of 3 gals of followed by dry formulations, flowables, emulsi- Volume water water water fiable concentrates and then solutions. Prepare no more spray mixture than is required for the 1 gal per 1-1/4 tsp 2-1/2 tsp 3-3/4 tsp immediate spray operation. 500 sq ft 5. Add any required adjuvants. (= 87 GPA) 6. Fill spray tank to desired level with water. Contin- 1 gal per 1-3/4 tsp 3-1/2 tsp 5-1/4 tsp ue agitation until spray solution has been applied. 750 sq ft 7. Mix only the amount of spray solution that can be (= 58 GPA) applied the day of mixing. Apply SureGuard Her- bicide within 12 hours of mixing. 1 gal per 2-1/2 tsp 5 tsp 7-1/2 tsp 1,000 sq ft SPRAYER CLEANUP (= 43.5 GPA) Spray equipment must be cleaned each day following SureGuard Herbicide application. After 1 level teaspoon (tsp) holds 2.8 grams of SureGuard SureGuard Herbicide is applied, the following steps Herbicide must be used to clean the spray equipment: Example: Applicator wants to spray 1 gal of Sure- 1. Completely drain the spray tank and rinse the Guard Herbicide solution per 1,000 sq ft of ground

SureGuard Herbicide Page 6 2015-SGD-0001 bed, and wants to mix up 2 gals of spray solution. on the upwind side, immediately prior to application. Therefore, applicator should mix 5 teaspoons of • Do not make aerial or ground applications into SureGuard Herbicide in 2 gals of water. areas of temperature inversions. Inversions are AERIAL APPLICATION characterized by stable air and increasing temper- To obtain satisfactory weed control with aerial appli- atures with increasing distance above the ground. cation of SureGuard Herbicide, coverage must be Mist or fog may indicate the presence of an inver- uniform. Do not spray when drift is possible or when sion in humid areas. Where permissible by local wind velocity is more than 10 mph. Avoid spraying regulations, the applicator may detect the pres- SureGuard Herbicide within 200 feet of dwellings, ence of an inversion by producing smoke and adjacent sensitive crops or environmentally sen- observing a smoke layer near the ground surface. sitive areas. To obtain satisfactory application and • Low humidity and high temperatures increase the drift, the following directions must be observed: evaporation rate of spray droplets and therefore the likelihood of increased spray drift. Avoid spray- Volume Pressure ing during conditions of low humidity and/or high Apply SureGuard Herbicide in 5 to 10 gals of water temperatures. per acre, with a maximum spray pressure of 40 • All aerial and ground application equipment must PSI. Application at less than 5 gals per acre may be properly maintained and calibrated using appro- not provide adequate weed control. Higher gallon- priate carriers. age applications generally provide more consis- • For ground boom applications, apply with nozzle tent weed control. height no more than 4 ft above the ground or crop Nozzles and Nozzle Operation canopy. Use nozzles that produce flat or hollow cone spray patterns. Use non-drip type nozzles such as dia- WEEDS CONTROLLED phragm type nozzles to avoid unwanted discharge When SureGuard Herbicide is applied preemergence of spray solution. The nozzle must be directed or postemergence at recommended rates and weed toward the rear of the aircraft, at an angle between stages, the following grasses and broadleaf weeds 0 and 15° downward. Do not place nozzles on the are controlled. outer 25% of the wings or rotors. TABLE 1. WEEDS CONTROLLED BY SUREGUARD Adjuvants HERBICIDE Refer to the additive section or the tank mix part- ners label for adjuvant recom-mendation. COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME CALIBRATION TABLE Alyssum, Hoary Berteroa incana Amaranth SUREGUARD Palmer Amaranthus palmeri SUREGUARD HERBICIDE SUREGUARD Spiny Amaranthus spinosus HERBICIDE RATES HERBICIDE RATES OZ/A GRAMS/GAL RATES PER GAL American Burnweed Erechetities hieracifolia Barnyardgrass* Echinochloa crus-galli 8 2.3 3/4 tsp Beggarweed, Florida Desmodium tortuosum 10 2.8 1 level tsp Bittercress, Hairy Cardamine hirsuta 12 3.4 1-1/4 tsp Bluegrass, Annual* Poa annua Burclover, California Medicago polymorpha SPRAY DRIFT REDUCTION Carpetweed Mollugo verticillata Do not apply under circumstances where possible Chamberbitter Phyllanthus urinaria drift to unprotected persons or to food, forage or other Chickweed plantings that might be damaged or crops thereof ren- Common Stellaria media dered unfit for sale, use or consumption can occur. Mouseear Cerastium vulgatum • Use the largest droplet size consistent with accept- Crabgrass able efficacy. Formation of very small droplets Large* Digitaria sanguinalis may be minimized by appropriate nozzle selec- Smooth* Digitaria ischaemum tion, by orienting nozzles away from the air stream Southern* Digitaria ciliaris as much as possible and by avoiding excessive Croton, Tropic Croton glandulosus var. spray boom pressure. For ground boom and aeri- septentrionalis al applications, use medium or coarser spray nozzles according to ASAE 572 definition for standard Dandelion* Taraxacum officinale nozzles or a volume mean diameter (VMD) of 300 Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium microns or greater for spinning atomizer nozzles. Doveweed Murdannia nudiflora • Make aerial or ground applications when the wind Eclipta Eclipta prostrata velocity favors on-target product deposition. Apply Filaree, Redstem* Erodium cicutarium only when the wind speed is less than or equal to (continued) 10 mph. For all non-aerial applications, wind speed *Preemergence control only. must be measured adjacent to the application site SureGuard Herbicide Page 7 2015-SGD-0001 TABLE 1. WEEDS CONTROLLED BY SUREGUARD TABLE 1. WEEDS CONTROLLED BY SUREGUARD HERBICIDE (continued) HERBICIDE (continued) COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Foxtail Pennycress, Field Thlaspi arvense Bristly* Setaria verticillata Phyllanthus, Phyllanthus tenellus Giant* Setaria faberi Longstalked Green* Setaria viridis Pigweed Yellow* Setaria glauca Prostrate Amaranthus blitoides Galinsoga, Hairy Galinsoga ciliata Redroot Amaranthus retroflexus Geranium, Carolina Geranium carolinianum Smooth Amaranthus hybridus Goosegrass* Eleusine indica Tumble Amaranthus albus Groundsel, Common Senecio vulgaris Pineapple-weed* Matricaria matricarioides Groundsel Tree Baccharis halimifolia Plantain Henbit Lamium amplexicaule Broadleaf* Plantago major Horseweed* Conyza canadensis Buckhorn* Plantago lanceolata Indigo, Hairy Indigofera hirsuta Poinsettia, Wild Euphorbia heterophylla Ivy, Ground* Glechoma hederacea Puncturevine Tribulus terrestris Jimsonweed Datura stramonium Purslane, Common Portulaca oleracea Kochia Kochia scoparia Pusley, Florida Richardia scabra Kyllinga, Green* Kyllinga brevifolia Ragweed Ladysthumb Polygonum persicaria Common Ambrosia artemisiifolia Giant Ambrosia trifida Lambsquarters, Chenopodium album Common Redmaids Calandrinia ciliata Liverwort Marchantia polymorpha Redweed Melochia corchorifolia Lovegrass, California* Eragrostis diffusa Rocket, Yellow Barbarea vulgaris Mallow Senna, Coffee Cassia occidentalis Common Malva neglecta Sesbania, Hemp Sesbania exaltata Little Malva parviflora Shepherd’s-Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris Venice Hibiscus trionum Sida, Prickly (Teaweed) Sida spinosa Marsh Parsley Apium leptophyllum Signalgrass* Brachiaria platyphylla Marsh Yellowcress Rorippa islandica Smartweed, Polygonum pensylvanicum Mayweed* Anthemis cotula Pennsylvania Morningglory Sowthistle, Annual Sonchus oleraceus Entireleaf Ipomoea hederacea var. Spiderwort, Tropical Commelina benghalensis integriuscula Spurge Ivyleaf Ipomoea hederacea Petty Euphorbia peplus Red/Scarlet Ipomoea coccinea Prostrate Euphorbia humistrata Smallflower Jacquemontia tamnifolia Engelm Tall Ipomoea purpurea Spotted Euphorbia maculata Moss Bryum spp. Starbur, Bristly* Acanthospermum Mulberry Weed Fatuoa villosa hispidum Mustard Tassel-flower Emilia spp. Tumble Sisymbrium altissimum Thickhead Crassocephalum Wild Brassica kaber crepidoides Nightshade Thistle Black Solanum nigrum Canada* Cirsium arvense Eastern Black Solanum ptycanthum Russian Salsola iberica Hairy Solanum sarrachoides Velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti Northern Willowherb Epilobium cillatum Waterhemp Panicum Common Amaranthus rudis Fall* Panicum dichotomiflorum Tall Amaranthus tuberculatus Texas* Panicum texanum Woodsorrel, Yellow* Oxalis stricta Parsley-Piert Alchemilla arvensis Pearlwort, Birdseye* Sagina procumbens (continued) *Preemergence control only.

SureGuard Herbicide Page 8 2015-SGD-0001 DIRECTIONS FOR USE IN ESTABLISHED TANK MIXTURES FOR CONTAINER AND FIELD CONTAINER AND FIELD GROWN CONIFERS GROWN CONIFERS Apply SureGuard Herbicide as a single or split appli- Tank mixing SureGuard Herbicide with other pre- cation to established container and field grown coni- emergence and postemergence herbicides regis- fers. The conifers listed in Table 2 have exhibited tered for use on conifers may provide a broader tolerance to SureGuard Herbicide only when the spectrum of weed control than SureGuard Herbi- product is applied to dormant or hardened off plant cide applied alone. SureGuard Herbicide may also material. If applied over the top of plant foliage, be applied as part of a postemergence burndown apply SureGuard Herbicide before spring bud break program for control of annual and perennial weeds. or after conifers have sufficiently hardened off. Dur- Tank mixing SureGuard Herbicide with glyphosate ing periods of cool, cloudy weather, use caution to will increase the speed of burndown compared to ensure conifers have hardened off prior to herbicide glyphosate applied alone. SureGuard Herbicide may application. Do not apply to conifers within 1 year of be tank mixed with products containing the following seedling emergence. active ingredients labeled for use in conifers: PREEMERGENCE APPLICATION clethodim oryzalin simazine* Apply 8 to 12 oz (0.25 to 0.38 lb ai/A) of SureGuard glyphosate* prodiamine Herbicide per broadcast acre before weeds *Do not apply glyphosate or simazine to container- emerge. Apply to weed free, established coni- ized ornamentals. fers grown in containers or in the field (in ground). IMPORTANT: Completely read and follow the label of If possible, irrigate treated area with 0.5 to 0.75 any potential SureGuard Herbicide tank mix partner. inch of water immediately following application. When tank mixing SureGuard Herbicide with other SureGuard Herbicide may be sprayed directly over herbicides, always follow the most restrictive label conifers listed in Table 2, provided bud break has limitations and precautions on the label of any tank not occurred or plants are hardened off. Needle mix partner. burn may be observed on new flush if plants are actively growing at time of application. However, TOLERANT CONIFERS SureGuard Herbicide will typically not effect subse- SureGuard Herbicide may be applied to the coni- quent growth. If conifers are not dormant or hard- fer species listed in Table 2. If a desired conifer spe- ened off at time of application, and foliar injury can- cies is not listed in Table 2, users should evaluate the not be tolerated, apply SureGuard Herbicide as a safety of SureGuard Herbicide on a small number of directed spray, taking care to minimize direct con- plants under commercial growing conditions, and tact or drift of sprays onto foliage. Mechanically monitor plant response for four to six weeks for phy- incorporating SureGuard Herbicide after application totoxicity. Testing SureGuard Herbicide on a small will disturb soil surfaces, which may reduce herbi- number of plants will determine if SureGuard Herbi- cidal efficacy. When applied before weed germina- cide can be used safely on a widespread basis. tion, SureGuard Herbicide will control broadleaf and RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS grassy weeds listed in Table 1. • Do not apply more than 2 applications at 12 oz/A or POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATION 3 applications at 8 oz/A per year. Apply 8 to 12 oz (0.25 to 0.38 lb ai/A) of SureGuard • Do not re-apply SureGuard Herbicide within 30 days. Herbicide per broadcast acre after weeds have TABLE 2. TOLERANT CONIFERS emerged. SureGuard Herbicide may be sprayed directly over conifers listed in Table 2, provided bud COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME break has not occurred or plants are hardened off. Arborvitae Needle burn may be observed on new flush if plants American Thuja occidentalis are actively growing at time of application. Howev- Oriental Thuja orientalis er, SureGuard Herbicide will typically not affect sub- Fir sequent growth. If conifers are not dormant or hard- Concolor Abies concolor ened off at the time of application, and foliar injury Cork Bark Abies lasiocarpa cannot be tolerated, apply SureGuard Herbicide as Douglas Pseudotsuga menzesii a directed spray, taking care to minimize direct con- Fraser Abies fraseri tact or drift of sprays onto foliage. Grand Abies grandis If applied when weeds are actively growing and Noble Abies procera no larger than 2 inches in height, SureGuard Herbi- Turkish Abies bommuelleriana cide will provide postemergence control of broad- Hemlock leaf weeds and grasses listed in Table 1. Postemer- Eastern Tsuga canadensis gent control of SureGuard Herbicide may be more Western Tsuga heterophylla effective with certain weed species, and may not control mature, stressed or hardened off weeds that (continued) are not actively growing at the time of application.

SureGuard Herbicide Page 9 2015-SGD-0001 TABLE 2. TOLERANT CONIFERS (continued) Herbicide per broadcast acre as a preemergence COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME (to weed emergence) application. Apply SureGuard Herbicide to weed free deciduous trees grown in Juniper containers or in the field (in-ground). If possible, Blue Star Juniperus scopularum irrigate treated area with 0.5 to 0.75 inch of water Creeping Juniperus horizontalis immediately following application. SureGuard Her- Japanese Garden Juniperus chinensis bicide may be applied to the soil surface and base Tamarix Juniperus sabina of deciduous trees, provided that direct and indi- Pine rect (drift) applications to plant foliage, flowers and Austrian Pinus nigra green bark does not occur. Mechanically incorpo- Eastern White Pinus strobus rating SureGuard Herbicide will disturb soil surfac- Jack Pinus banksiana es, which may reduce herbicidal efficacy. The use of Japanese Black Pinus thunbergiana spray shields that limit exposure of foliage and bark Loblolly Pinus taeda to SureGuard Herbicide is suggested. When applied Lodgepole Pinus contorta before weed germination, SureGuard Herbicide will Longleaf Pinus palustris control broadleaf and grassy weeds listed in Table 1. Mugo Pinus mugo POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATION Ponderosa Pinus ponderosa Apply 8 to 12 oz (0.25 to 0.38 lb ai/A) of SureGuard Her- Sand Pinus clausa bicide per broadcast acre plus an adjuvant (0.25% v/v Scotch Pinus sylvestris non-ionic surfactant or 1 qt/A crop oil concentrate). Shortleaf Pinus echinata Make postemergence (to weed emergence) applica- Slash Pinus elliottii tions of SureGuard Herbicide when weeds are active- Virginia Pinus virginiana ly growing and are no larger than 2 inches in height. Spruce The addition of a surfactant enhances SureGuard Blue Picea pungens Herbicide activity on emerged weeds. Thorough spray Dwarf Alberta Picea glauca conica coverage is necessary to maximize the postemer- Norway Picea abies gence activity of SureGuard Herbicide. When applied Sitka Picea sitchensis after weed germination, SureGuard Herbicide will Yew provide preemergence and postemergence control English Taxus baccata of broadleaf weeds and grasses listed in Table 1. If Japanese Taxus cuspidata plant injury is a concern, use a spray shield to limit the exposure of trees to SureGuard Herbicide. DIRECTIONS FOR USE IN CONTAINER AND FIELD Postemergence control of SureGuard Herbicide may GROWN DECIDUOUS TREES AND NON-BEARING be more effective with certain weed species, and may FRUIT AND NON-BEARING NUT TREES not control mature, stressed or hardened off weeds SureGuard Herbicide may be applied as single or that are not actively growing at the time of application. split applications to container and field grown deciduous trees with an established root system. The TANK MIXTURES FOR FIELD AND CONTAINER deciduous trees listed in Table 3 have exhibited tol- GROWN DECIDUOUS TREES erance to SureGuard Herbicide only when applied to Tank mixing SureGuard Herbicide with other pre- the soil and base of plants. Application of SureGuard emergence and postemergence herbicides regis- Herbicide to deciduous foliage or green bark may tered for use on deciduous trees may provide a result in unacceptable injury. broader spectrum of weed control than SureGuard SureGuard Herbicide may be applied to established Herbicide alone. SureGuard Herbicide may also be (or transplanted) container and field grown decidu- applied as part of a postemergence burndown pro- ous trees. Do not apply to trees that are less than one gram of control of annual and perennial weeds. year old or have been transplanted less than one year, Tank mixing SureGuard Herbicide with glyphosate unless completely protected by non-porous wraps, will increase the speed of burndown compared to grow tubes, waxed protectors or other forms of protec- glyphosate applied alone. SureGuard Herbicide may tion to young foliage and/or bark. Do not harvest fruit or be tank mixed with products containing the following nuts from treated trees within one year of application. active ingredient labeled for use in deciduous trees: clethodim oryzalin prodiamine IMPORTANT: Direct application of SureGuard Herbi- glyphosate* pendimethalin simazine* cide to the soil surface and away from plant foliage and bark. Avoid direct spray contact on plant sur- *Do not apply glyphosate or simazine to container- faces, foliage and green bark or injury may result. ized plants. Application of SureGuard Herbicide after bud swell IMPORTANT: Completely read and follow the label of may cause injury if herbicide contacts foliage. Avoid any herbicides mixed with SureGuard Herbicide. When application under environmental conditions that tank mixing SureGuard Herbicide with other herbicides favor drift to non-targeted areas. always follow the most restrictive limitations and pre- PREEMERGENCE APPLICATION cautions on the label of any tank mix partner. Apply 8 to 12 oz (0.25 to 0.38 lb ai/A) of SureGuard

SureGuard Herbicide Page 10 2015-SGD-0001 TOLERANT DECIDUOUS TREES, NON-BEARING FRUIT DIRECTIONS FOR USE AROUND AND NON-BEARING NUT TREES ESTABLISHED WOODY LANDSCAPE SureGuard Herbicide may be applied as a direct- ORNAMENTALS AND TO MAINTAIN BARE ed spray to the deciduous, non-bearing fruit and GROUND NON-CROP AREAS non-bearing nut trees species listed in Table 3. If a In residential and commercial landscapes, SureGuard desired tree species is not listed in Table 3, users Herbicide should only be applied by commercial should evaluate the safety of SureGuard Herbicide licensed applicators. Application of SureGuard Her- on a small number of plants under commercial grow- bicide in the vicinity of ornamental plants is limited ing conditions and monitor plant response for four to to directed sprays around well established woody six weeks for phytotoxicity. Testing SureGuard Her- shrubs and trees such as azalea, euonymus, holly, bicide on a small number of plants will determine if and the conifers and deciduous trees listed in Tables SureGuard Herbicide can be used safely on a wide- 2 and 3. SureGuard Herbicide may also be applied to spread basis. maintain bare ground in non-crop areas in apartment RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS complexes, fence rows, gravel surfaces, ground • Do not apply more than 2 applications at 12 oz/A or mats, golf courses, lumberyards, office complex- 3 applications at 8 oz/A per year. es, parks, parking areas, recreational sites, schools, • Do not re-apply SureGuard Herbicide within 30 sidewalks, storage areas and other similar indus- days. trial sites. Do not apply SureGuard Herbicide within any enclosed structure in residential or commer- TABLE 3. TOLERANT DECIDUOUS TREE SPECIES cial landscapes. COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME SureGuard Herbicide offers postemergence and residual control of susceptible grasses and broad- Apricot* Prunus spp. leaf weeds, as well as additional mode of action to Ash Fraxinus spp. assist in the control of resistant weeds. The length Birch Betula spp. of residual control is dependent on the rate applied, Buckeye Aesculus spp. rainfall and temperature. Length of residual con- Cherry* Prunus spp. trol will decrease as temperature and precipitation Chestnut Castanea spp. increase. Citrus* Citrus spp. IMPORTANT: Contact with SureGuard Herbicide Dogwood Cornus spp. spray or spray drift may cause severe injury or Eucalyptus Eucalyptus spp. destruction of certain desirable plants, especial- Ginkgo Ginkgo spp. ly herbaceous species such as bedding plants or Hawthorn Crataegus spp. direct seeded annual and perennial flowers. There- Honeylocust Gleditsia spp. fore, do not apply SureGuard Herbicide over the top Larch Larix spp. of ornamental plants growing in the landscape, and Lilac Syringa spp. do not allow SureGuard Herbicide spray to con- Maple** Acer spp. tact, drift or splash from soil onto the foliage, green Mrytle, Crepe Lagerstroemia indica stems, exposed roots or fruit of desirable plants. Oak Quercus spp. Avoid application of SureGuard Herbicide under Poplar Populus spp. conditions that favor drift of sprays onto desired Peach* Prunus spp. ornamentals or turfgrass. The use of spray shields Plum* Prunus spp. that limit the plant exposure to SureGuard Herbicide Pecan* Carya spp. is highly recommended when applying SureGuard Redbud Cercis canadensis Herbicide near desirable plants. Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Do not apply SureGuard Herbicide around land- Sycamore Platanus spp. scape ornamentals until plants have been actively Walnut, Black Juglans nigra growing for at least 30 days after transplanting, or Willow Salix spp. for at least two months before ornamentals will be planted into treated areas. * Non-bearing trees only. ** Not for use on maple trees used for production of PREEMERGENCE APPLICATION (NO WEEDS ARE maple sap or syrup. PRESENT) Mix 1-1/4 to 2-1/2 tsp of SureGuard Herbicide per gal (10 oz/A) of spray solution, and apply 1 gal of spray solution to 500 - 1,000 sq ft (10 oz/A) prior to weed germination (see calibration table for backpack sprayers). Apply SureGuard Herbicide to weed free soil, mulch or gravel surfaces. Moisture is necessary to activate SureGuard Herbicide on soil for residual weed control. When applied before weed germination, SureGuard Herbicide will control the broadleaf weeds and grasses listed in Table 1. SureGuard Herbicide Page 11 2015-SGD-0001 Established landscape ornamentals have shown toler- SureGuard Herbicide offers residual and postemer- ance to SureGuard Herbicide only when applied to the gence control of susceptible grasses and broadleaf soil at the base of the plant. For maximum plant safety weeds as well as additional mode of action to assist when using around desirable ornamentals, direct appli- in the control of resistant weeds. The length of resid- cations of SureGuard Herbicide to the soil, and leave ual control is dependent on the rate applied as well a sufficient untreated buffer to ensure spray solution as on rainfall and temperature conditions. Length of does not contact desired plants. Do not harvest fruit or residual control will decrease as temperature and nuts from treated trees within one year of application. precipitation increase. POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATION (WEEDS ARE PREEMERGENCE APPLICATION PRESENT) Apply 8 to 12 oz (0.25 to 0.38 lb ai/A) of SureGuard Mix 1-1/4 to 2-1/2 tsp of SureGuard Herbicide per Herbicide per broadcast acre as a preemergence gal (10 oz/A) and apply 1 gal of spray solution to 500 application. Preemergence (to weed emergence) - 1,000 sq ft to actively growing weeds (see calibra- applications of SureGuard Herbicide should be made tion chart for backpack sprayers). Tank mixing Sure- to weed free surfaces. Moisture is necessary to acti- Guard Herbicide with glyphosate will increase the vate SureGuard Herbicide for residual weed control. spectrum of postemergent weed control over Sure- Dry weather following application of SureGuard Her- Guard Herbicide alone, provide faster postemer- bicide may reduce effectiveness. However, when gence weed control than glyphosate alone, and pro- adequate moisture is received after dry conditions, vide pre and postemergence control of the broadleaf SureGuard Herbicide will control susceptible germi- weeds and grasses listed in Table 1. nating weeds. Established landscape ornamentals have shown tol- POSTEMERGENCE APPLICATION erance to applications of SureGuard Herbicide plus Apply 8 to 12 oz (0.25 to 0.38 lb ai/A) of SureGuard Her- glyphosate only when applied to the soil at the base bicide per broadcast acre plus a surfactant (0.25% v/v of the plant, and sprays do not directly contact or non-ionic surfactant or 1 qt/A crop oil concentrate). drift onto desirable plants. For maximum plant safe- The addition of a surfactant enhances SureGuard ty when using around desirable ornamentals, direct Herbicide activity on emerged weeds. Thorough applications of SureGuard Herbicide plus glyphosate spray coverage is necessary to maximize the poste- towards the soil, and leave a sufficient non-treat- mergence activity of SureGuard Herbicide. Emerged ed buffer to ensure spray solution does not contact weeds are controlled postemergence with SureGuard desired plants. Herbicide, however, translocation of SureGuard Her- Thorough spray coverage of weeds is necessary to bicide within a weed is limited, and control is affected maximize weed control. Spray coverage should be by spray coverage and by the addition of a surfactant. uniform, but do not spray to the point of runoff. The most effective postemergence weed control with Do not harvest fruit or nuts from treated trees within SureGuard Herbicide occurs when applied in combi- one year of application. nation with a surfactant to weeds less than 2 inches in height. IMPORTANT: Completely read and follow the glyphosate label. When tank mixing SureGuard Herbicide RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS with other products, always follow the most restric- • Do not apply more than 2 applications at 12 oz/A or tive use conditions on either label. 3 applications at 8 oz/A per year. • Do not re-apply SureGuard Herbicide within 30 days. RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS • Do not apply more than 2 applications per year. DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON DORMANT WARM-SEASON TURFGRASS DIRECTIONS FOR USE TO MAINTAIN BARE GROWN ON RESIDENTIAL SITES, GROUND NON-CROP AREAS GOLF COURSES, SOD PRODUCTION IN AND AROUND ORNAMENTAL NURSERIES AND SIMILAR AREAS SureGuard Herbicide, when used as directed, can be SureGuard Herbicide may be applied as a single or used for non-selective vegetation control to maintain split application to well established dormant turf- bare ground non-crop areas that must be kept weed- grass listed in Table 4. SureGuard Herbicide will free. Apply SureGuard Herbicide only to: provide Preemergence and early postemergence • Bare ground areas around buildings and other control of annual bluegrass, chickweed, henbit and structures. Do not apply within any structure. other winter annual weeds found in Table 1. Sure- • Bare ground along fence rows. Guard Herbicide will provide preemergence control • Gravel surfaces and driveways. of crabgrass, goosegrass and other summer annu- • Ground matting and gravel pads prior to the addi- al weeds found in Table 1. SureGuard Herbicide may tion of containerized plants (conifers, deciduous be applied to dormant turfgrass in such areas as trees and ornamentals). apartment complexes, golf courses, sod farms, road- IMPORTANT: Follow all applicable directions as out- sides, sports fields, campgrounds, office complexes, lined above under General Information. See Table 1 parks, parking areas, recreational sites, schools and for a list of grasses and broadleaf weeds controlled other similar sites. Bermudagrass exhibits tolerance by SureGuard Herbicide. to SureGuard Herbicide only when applied to com-

SureGuard Herbicide Page 12 2015-SGD-0001 pletely dormant turf in the late fall and before active USE PRECAUTIONS growth resumes in the late winter/early spring. Appli- • Use Around Bentgrass and Poa Greens: SureGuard cation of SureGuard Herbicide to actively growing Herbicide has limited potential for lateral move- turfgrass (warm season and cool season) or during ment on level terrain, but can potentially move green-up may cause unacceptable injury. down slope after excessive rainfall and affect sen- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS sitive turf species such as bentgrass and Poa trivi- Apply 8 to 12 oz of SureGuard Herbicide per broad- alis. When applied upslope from bentgrass greens cast acre as a preemergence (to weed emergence) or bermudagrass greens overseeded with Poa application. If weeds are present at the time of appli- trivialis, allow an adequate buffer zone between cation apply SureGuard Herbicide plus an adjuvant greens and the treated area. If uncertain about (0.25% v/v non-ionic surfactant). Make postemer- the size of the buffer, 15 feet is suggested. Risk of gence (to weed emergence) applications of Sure- movement is decreased when SureGuard Herbi- Guard Herbicide when weeds are actively grow- cide is applied to soil at less than field capacity. ing and no larger than 2 inches in height. Thorough Avoid application when heavy rain is imminent or spray coverage is necessary to maximize the pos- when the soil is saturated. temergence activity of SureGuard Herbicide. When RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS applied after weed germination, SureGuard Herbi- • Do not apply to golf course putting greens. cide will provide preemergence and postemergence • Do not apply to warm season turfgrass that has control of broadleaf weeds and grasses listed in been overseeded with cool season turfgrass (eg., Table 1. Postemergence control of SureGuard Her- perennial rye, Poa trivialis). bicide may be more effective on certain weed spe- • Do not irrigate within 1 hour before or after appli- cies, and may not control mature, stressed or hard- cation. ened off weeds that are not actively growing at the • Do not apply if rain is expected within 1 hour after time of application. application. SureGuard Herbicide will provide best control of • Do not mow turfgrass within 12 hours after appli- annual bluegrass when applied in the late fall while cation. plants are small. Control may be less effective when • Do not apply within 30 days prior to cutting or lift- applied in the winter under cold conditions when ing sod. weeds are not actively growing. A second applica- • Do not apply more than 2 applications at 12 oz/A or tion of SureGuard Herbicide may be required to pro- 3 applications at 8 oz/A per year. vide adequate season-long annual bluegrass con- • Do not re-apply SureGuard Herbicide within 30 days. trol. SureGuard Herbicide will provide best control • Do not apply in fall before turfgrass has ceased of crabgrass, goosegrass and other summer annu- active growth or in late winter/ early spring after al weeds when applied in the late winter before turf- turfgrass has resumed active growth. grass resumes active growth. • Allow 8 weeks between application and seeding or sodding of turfgrass. SPOT TREATMENTS Mix 2-1/2 tsp per gal of SureGuard Herbicide and 2 tsp TABLE 4. TOLERANT TURFGRASS SPECIES (1/3 fl oz) of non-ionic surfactant in one gal of water COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME and apply one gal of spray solution per 1,000 sq ft. Bermudagrass Cynodon spp. Occasionally shake the spray solution while spraying to ensure the spray solution remains well mixed. Spray the target weeds until the leaves are wet. TANK MIXING WITH OTHER TURFGRASS HERBICIDES SureGuard Herbicide will suppress, but will not effec- tively control established winter perennial weeds such as dandelion and clover. SureGuard Herbicide may be tank mixed with metsulfuron to control winter perennial weeds. IMPORTANT: If applied in the spring after turfgrass resumes active growth, SureGuard Herbicide will cause temporary discoloration of turf and delay greenup. Read and follow the label of any herbicides mixed with SureGuard Herbicide. When tank mixing SureGuard Herbicide with other herbicides, always follow the most restrictive limitations and precautions on the label of any tank mix partner.

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