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ACCEPTED DEC 26 2000
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For postemergence use on athletic fields, cemeteries, golf course failWays, industrial sites, parks, residential and rionresidentiallawns, and sod farms.
Active Ingredients Sodium salt of bentazon" [3-(isopropyl)-1 H-2, 1,3-benzothiadiazin -4(3H)-one,2,2-dioxide] ...... 27 .0% Atrazine" (2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine) ...... 25.0% Inert ingredients ...... 48.0% Total ...... 100.0% "Equivalent to 2.5 pounds each of bentazon and atrazine per gallon. EPA Reg. No. 7969-120
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DANGER/PELIGRO ( Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en detalle. (If you do not understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detaiL)
Statement of Practical Treatment If in eyes: Hold eyelids open and flush with a gentle steady stream of water for 15 min utes. Get medical attention. If swallowed: Call a doctor or get medical attention. Do not induce vomiting or give any thing by mouth to an unconscious person. Drink promptly a large quantity of milk, egg ·• ...... whites, gelatin solution, or if these are not available, drink large quantities of water. Avoid • alcohol. Note to physician: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate gastric lavage. If on skin: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical attention. • •• .,t • , ·• • ·. See inside booklet for complete Precautionary Statements, Directions For Use, and " ..... • • Conditions of Sale and Warranty. . ' · .. ••• t Agricultural Use Requirements • ••, , < '. . Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. Refer to supplemental labeling under "Agricultural Use , ,,' Requirements" in the Directions For Use for information about this standard. " , ", . Shake well before using. Invert container 6 or more times before using this product Net contents: 1 gallon BASF Corporation P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Pari<, NC, 27700 Precautionary Statements Atrazine has been found in ground Agricultural Use Requirements Hazards to Humans (and water. Users are advised not to (continued) Domestic Animals) apply Prompt" 5L herbicide to The requirements in this box only DANGER sand and loamy sand soils where apply to uses of this product that Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye the water table (groundwater) is are covered by the Worker damage. Harmful if swallowed or close to the surface and where Protection Standard. absorbed through skin. Do not get these soils are very permeable, i.e., Do not enter or allow worker entry in eyes or on clothing. Avoid con well-drained. into treated areas during the tact with skin. Prolonged or fre Bentazon, which is present in this restricted entry interval (REI) of 48 quently repeated skin contact may product is known to leach through hours. cause allergic reactions in some soil into groundwater under certain individuals. conditions as a result of agricultural PPE required for early entry to Personal Protective Equipment use. Use of this chemical in areas treated areas that is permitted (PPE) where soils are permeable, particular under the Worker Protection Applicators and other handlers ly where the water table is shallow, Standard and that involves contact must wear: may result in groundwater contami with anything that has been treat • Long-sleeved shirt and long pants nation. ed, such as plants, soil, or water, • Waterproof gloves Your local agricultural agencies can is: .Chemical-resistant footwear plus provide further information on the • Coveralls socks type of soil in your area and the loca • Waterproof gloves • Protective eyewear tion of groundwater. • Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks Discard clothing and other This pesticide is toxic to aquatic • Protective eyewear absorbent materials that have been invertebrates. For terrestrial uses, drenched or heavily contaminated do not apply directly to water or to with this product's concentrate. Do areas where surface water is pre Non-agricultural Use ')t re-use. Follow manufacturer's sent or to intertidal areas below the Requirements The requirements in this box apply ( - tructions for cleaning/maintaining mean high water mark. Do not , r'E. If no such instructions for apply where runoff is likely to occur. to uses of this product that are washables, use detergent and hot Do not apply when weather condi NOT within the scope of the water. Keep and wash PPE sepa tions favor drift from treated areas. Worker Protection Standard for rately from other laundry. Runoff and drift from treated areas agricultural pesticides (40 CFR may be hazardous to aquatic Part 170). The WPS applies when Engineering Controls Statement this product is used to produce When handlers use closed systems, organisms in neighboring areas. Do not contaminate water when dis agricultural plants on farms, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a man forests, nurseries, or greenhouses. ner that meets the requirements posing of equipment wash waters listed in the Worker Protection or rinsate. For professional applications to Standard (WPS) for agricultural pes Directions For Use residential and non-residential turf ticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)], It is a violation of federal law to use not within the scope of the Worker the handler PPE requirements may this product in a manner inconsis Protection Standard: be reduced or modified as specified tent with this labeling. Do not apply • Do not enter or allow others in the WPS. this product in a way that will con to enter the treated area tact workers or other persons, until sprays have dried. User Safety Recommendations either directly or through drift. Only For homeowner use: Users should: protected handlers may be in the • Do not allow persons or .Wash hands before eating, drink area during application. pets to enter the treated ing, chewing gum, using tobacco, For any requirements specific to area until sprays have dried. ( )r using the toilet. your State or Tribe, consult the • Remove clothing immediately if agency responsible for pesticide Storage and DIsposal pesticide gets inside. Then wash regulation. Store above 15° F. thoroughly and put on clean Do not contaminate water, food, or clothing. Agricultural Use Requirements feed by storage or disposal. • Remove PPE immediately after Use this product only in accor Pesticide wastes are acutely haz handling this product. Wash the dance with its labeling and with the ardous. Improper disposal of outSide of gloves before removing. Worker Protection Standard, 40 excess pesticide, spray mixture"or • As soon as possible, wash thor- CFR part 170. This standard con rinsate is a violation of federalla-.v,"·· 0ughy and change into clean tains requirements for the protec these wastes cannot be disposed clothing. tion of agricultural workers on of by use according to label inst,",G-. : • farms, forests, nurseries, and tions, contact your State Pestici~e Environmental Hazards greenhouses, and handlers of agri or Environmental C
2 T a bl e 1. Aoollcationr Rate T a bl e for Bermuda~rass St. Au~ustinearass Zoysia and Centipede..9rass Weeds Controlled 0.66 fl. oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. 0.88 fl. oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. (1.8 pints per acre) (2.4 pints per acre) Rate of Oil Maximum Concentrate Leaf Stage Leaf Stage Maximum Height (in) Height (in) Annuals Beggarticks - - Upto 6 6" Cudweed 3 2" 5 4" Dayflower' - - Up to 6 4" Dogfennel - 2" - 3" Doveweed':2 3 2" 4 3" Geranium, Carolina - 3" 7 4" Hopclover, Low/Small 2·4 2" 4 2" Horseweed"-3 3 .::." 5 6" Lambsquarters, Common Up to 8 5" 8-12 8" 2 pints Pea, Partridge' - - 3-4 2" Pigweed, Redroot Up to 10 6" - - per aCre (0.75 fluid ounces , Smooth Up to 10 6" - - Up to 4 .. per 1,000 square Primrose, Culleaf Evening 4-6 2" feet) Purslane, Common Up 10 4 I" 4-6 2" Ragweed, Common Up 10 5 - 4-7 5" , Giant Up 10 4 - 4-6 6" Sedge, Annual - - 3-4 3" Sida, Prickly or Teaweed - - Up to 6 3" Smartweed, Pennsylvania Up to 10 9" 10-14 12" Speedwell, Com 6 3" 9 5" Starbur, Bristly - - Up to 4 2" Sunflower, Wild Up to 5 6" 4-6 8" ( Waterhemp, Tall Up to 8 2" 6-9 4" Perennials Bindweed, Field Clover, Alyce' , WhiteS Dandelion, Carolina False , Krigia See Special Directions for Other Weed Problems on page 4. Dollarweed Mustard, Wild Oxalis3 Thistle, Canada Toadflax, Oldfield Sedges Kyllinga, Annual See Special Directions for Other Weed Problems on page 4. I Green Nutsedge, Yellow Sedge, Globe
1 Suppression only 2 See Special Directions for Other Weed Problems C'l page 4. 3 Florida only In Case of Emergency General Information Early application to weeds pro In case of large-scale spillage Prompt" 5L herbicide is intended duces the most beneficial weed regarding this product, avoid con for the posts mergence control of a control, allows use of the lower rate tact, isolate area and keep out ani broad s:)ec;rum of broadleaf weeds (depending on weed species), and mals and unprotected persons. in turi. Prompt 5L does not contre makes thorough spray coverage Confine the spill and call: grasses. Prompt 5L is effective easier to obtain. Delaying applica CHEMTREC 800-424-93CJ mainly t'"trough contact action, tion permits wee~~ 10 l'.? 3 Addition of Oil Concentrate 6. Evaluation: An ideal tank mix Turf A nonphytotoxic oil concentrate combination will be uniform. For use in Bermudagrass, SI. (commonly referred to as oil con Thus, the suitability of the oil Augustinegrass, zoysia, and cen cenlrate) may be added to the concentrate is questionable if tipedegrass. Apply no earlier than spray tank for certain weed prob any of the following are 10 days after sprigging or plugging. lems. The oil concentrate must con observed: On newly sprigged turfgrass and tain either a petroleum or vegetable Free oil at the surface· film or hybrid Bermudagrass, temporary oil base and must meet all the fol globules. slowing of growth and yellowing lowing criteria: Flocculation - fine particles which may occur following application. • be nonphytotoxic, may be suspended in the liquid Special Directions for Other Weed • contain only EPA-exempt ingredi or found as a precipitated layer Problems ents, at the bottom of the jar. A single application of 0.88 fluid • provide good mixing quality in the ounce per 1,000 square feet (2.4 jar test (see below), and Clabbering - thickening texture (coagulated) resembling yogurt pints per acre) will supress Carolina • be successful in local experience. false dandelion, dayfiower, dollar The exact composition of suitable or a curd-like texture as with cot· tage cheese. weed, doveweed, horseweed, products will vary, however, veg oxalis, white clover, alyce clover, etable and petroleum oil concen Spray Equipment krigia dandelion, wild mustard, old· trates should contain emulsifiers Hand-held pump-up, knapsack, or field toadflax. To control these that provide good mixing quality. hose-end type sprayers are suitable weeds, apply 0.88 fluid ounce per Highly refined vegetable oils have for applying Prompt 5L. 1 ,000 square feet when plants are been observed to be more satisfac Do not spray during windy condi 2-4 inches tall (maxirnum for white tory than unrefined vegetable oils. tions because spray drift may cause clover: 2 inches). Apply a follow-up For additional information, see Jar damage to adjacent ornamental treatment 14 days later using the Test for Estimating Suitability of plants. Rinse equipment with soap same rate of Prompt 5L. nil Concentrates. and water after use. Canada thistle (. ding oil concentrate to Prompt" Mixing Apply 2.4 pints of Prompt 5L per "L herbicide may cause a slight Fill the tank of a thoroughly clean acre (0.88 fiuid ounces per 1,000 leaf burn when relative hurnidity and sprayer one-half to two·thirds full of square feet) when plants are from temperature are high. Refer to your clean water. Start agitation, add 8 inches tall to the bud stage. Make supplier of Prompt 5L for informa Prompt 5L, and allow to mix thor a follow-up application 7-10 days tion concerning successful local oughly. Add oil concentrate and the later using the same rate of Prompt experience before purchasing any rernaining volume of water. Maintain 5L, or use 2 pints of Basagran" oil concentrate. constant agitation during applica· T/O herbicide per acre (0.75 fluid Rate of Oil Concentrate tion. ounces per 1,000 square feet). Use 0.75 fluid ounces per 1,000 Mix only enough spray solution for Yellow Nutsedge, Kyllinga square feet or 2 pints per acre. one use. A fresh spray mix should (annual and green), Globe sedge Jar Test for Estimating be used each application. A single application of 2.4 pints of Prompt 5L per acre (0.88 fluid Suitability of Oil Concentrates: Hand Sprayer Mixing 1. Water Supply: Use only water ounces per 1 ,000 square feet) will Add 0.5-0.85 fiuid ounces of provide suppression of yellow from the intended source and at Prompt 5L to 1 gallon of water. nutsedge, Kyllinga (annual and the source ternperature. One gallon of mix should cover a 2. Amount of Water in Jar: rnaximum of 1,000 square feet. green), Globe sedge. Ground Application: For 1 gal· Shake or stir the spray solution so To control yellow nutsedge, apply 2.4 pints of Prompt 5L per acre Ion per 1,000 square feet of the Prompt 5L and water mix well. spray volume, use 62/3 cups Shake the mix periodically while (0.88 fluid ounces per 1,000 square (1600 ml) of water. For other spraying. feet) when plants are 1·4 inches tall. Make a follow-up application 7 -10 spray volumes, adjust propor· Mix only enough spray solution for days later using the same rate of tionately to above. one use. Prompt 5L or use 1.5·2 pints of 3. Amount of herbicide and oil Special Information on Irrigation Basagran T/O per acre (0.55-0.75 concentrate to add: Add 2 tea· In irrigated areas, it rnay be neces· fluid ounces per 1,000 square feet). spoons of herbicide and 2 tea· sary to irrigate before applying spoons of oil concentrate for Prompt 5L to ensure active weed Field bindweed •• each 0.75 fiuid ounces per 1,000 growth. Weeds growing in drought To suppress field bindweed, apPl't··· square feet of recommended conditions usually are not satisfac· 2.4 pints of Prompt 5L per acre label rate. torily controlled, so it will be neces· (0.88 fiuid ounces per 1,000 sqCJo.u<:. 4. Add components in the follow· sary to irrigate these areas before feet) when field bindweed vines ~re ing sequence, gently mixing application or wait until adequate 8-10 inches long. :.4!~~ • between additions: rainfall has been received. • • •• • • 1. Prompt 5L Tank Mixing with'V';';r!,j,t 5L • :: 2. Tank mix product, if used For additional nutsedge:Canad~. • 3. Oil concentrate thistle, or bindweed' ~~r,rr"l, •••• 5. Cap jar, invert 10 cycles. Let Prompt 5L may bEf~mixed wittT the mix stand for 15 minutes, BasagranO herbicide. Use 1-1.!3··· • then evaluate. pints of Basagran per acre (0.37"···· 0.55 fiuid ounces per 1,000 sqlJflfe·· • feet) in this tank mix. • ••• 4 Restrictions and Limitations Do not apply this product through Recommended Tank Mixes wit~!f:; Do not apply Prompt" 5L herbi any type of irrigation system. Prompt 5L - Established Turf cide when desired plants are under Do not use on golf greens. To obtain postemergence control of stress from prolonged cold, wet Groundwater contamination may be other broadleaf weeds or sedges weather, poor fertility, drought, or not listed on this label, other prod- other factors. reduced by diking and flooring of permanent liquid bulk storage sites ucts registered for use in turf may Do not apply Prompt 5L if desired with an impermeable material. be tank mixed with Prompt 5L. plants show injury (leaf phytotoxicity Other products that may be tank This product may not be mixed, or plant stunting) produced by any mixed are BasagranO T/O herbi- other prior pesticide applications, as loaded, or used within 50 feet of all cide, MSMA, Image·, atrazine, this injury may be enhanced or pro wells including abandoned wells, Turflon", 2,4-0, and mixes of 2,4- longed . drainage wells, and sink holes. 0, MCPP (mecoprop) or 2,4-0P Do not apply more than a total of 2 Do not apply Prompt 5L during (dichlorprop). A tank mix with pounds of bentazon active ingredi prolonged periods of drought or Vantage" herbicide may be used ent (a.i.) from all sources per acre on centipedegrass and fine fescue during unseasonably cold weather per calendar year. as unsatisfactory control may result. species. Some of these products Do not apply more than a total of cannot be used on all turf sites or Do not graze treated area or feed 0.73 ounces of bentazon a.i. (from species. Refer to the respective treated forage to livestock. all sources) per 1,000 square feet, product labels for site and species Rainfall or overhead irrigation soon per calendar year. restrictions. after application (within 8 hours) Determine the compatibility of the may nUllify the effectiveness of potential tank mix product before Prompt 5L. mixing with Prompt 5L in the spray tank. An antifoaming agent may be used if needed. Do not use a sur factant or oil additive with 2,4-0, MCPP, or 2,4-0P. Read each tank mix product label for Directions For Use, Precautionary Statements, and Restrictions and Limitations. The most restrictive labeling applies in all tank mixes. The following list compiles many of the restrictive Do not spray during windy condrtions because spray statements contained in this label and is drift may cause damage to adjacent omamental plants. presented as a convenience to the user. Always Do not apply Prompt" 5L herbicide when desired read the entire label before using this product. plants are under stress from prolonged cold, wet weather, poor fertility, drought, or other factors. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Do not apply Prompt 5L if desired plants show injury Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where (leaf phytotoxicity or plant stunting) produced by any surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below other prior pesticide applications, as this injury may be the mean high water mark. enhanced or prolonged . Do not apply where runoff is likely to occur. Do not apply Prompt 5L during prolonged periods of Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from drought or during unseasonably cold weather as treated areas. unsatisfactory control may result. Do not contaminate water when disposing of Do not graze treated aree or feed treated forage to equipment washwaters or rinsate. livestock. • • Do not apply this product in a way that will contact Do not apply this product through ally tYpe of irrigation system. • workers or other persons, either directly or through & ...... drift. Do not use on golf greens. • Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas Do not apply more than ~ lcft/l~ of 2 pounds of benta during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 48 hours. zan active ingredient (a.i:) framo all s0IO'F"eso .,er acre per calendar year. • • • • • • • •• Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or • • disposal. Do not apply more than a tcT.!.1 of 0.7;3 Qtlr."es of ben- tazon a.i. (from all sourcc~, i>u 1 ,000 ~qtl!lre feet, per calendar year. ' • L-______~ ______~~""------~ \" . 5 Appendix-Scientific .names Conditions of Sale and Warranty The following are sCientific names for the weeds listed in this label. For The Directions For Use of this specific recommendations on control of these weeds, refer to the product reflect the opinion of Application Rate Table. experts based on field use and tests. The directions are believed to be reliable and should be followed Beggarticks Bidens frondosa carefully. However, it is impossible Bindweed, Field Convolvulus arvensis to eliminate all risks inherently asso Clover, Alyce Alysicarpus vaginalis ciated with use of this product. , Hop (Low/Small) Tnfollum dubium Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other , White Trifolium repens unintended consequences may Cudweed Gnaphalium spp. result, because of such factors as Pyrrhopappus carolinianus Dandelion, Carolina False weather conditions, presence of I Krigia virrIinica Krigia other materials, or use of the prod Dayflower Commelna spp. Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium uct in a manner inconsistent with ITS Dollarweed Hydrocotyle spp. labeling, all of which are beyond the Doveweed Murdannia nudiflora control of BASF CORPORATION Geranium I Carolina Geranium carolinianum ("BASF") or the Seller. All such risks Horseweed Conyza canadensis shall be assumed by the Buyer. Kyllinga, Annual cyperus sesquiflorus Cyperus brevifolia BASF warrants that this product I Green Lambsquarters, Common Chenopodium album conforms to the chemical descrip Mustard, Wild Sinapis arvensis tion on the label and is reasonably Nutsedge, Yellow Cyperus esculentus fit for the purposes referred to in Oxalis Oxalis stricta the Directions For Use, subject to Partridgepea Cassia fasciculata the inherent risks, referred to i Redroot Amaranthus retrofJexus above. BASF MAKES NO OTHER Amaranthus hybridis Smooth EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRAN Cutleaf Evening Oenather8 faciniata TY OF FITNESS OR MER I-'LJI'SlRlne Common Portulaca oleracea Ragweed, Common Ambrosia artemisiifo/ia CHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER I Giant AmbroSia tJiffda EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRAN Sedge, Annual Cyperus compressus TY. IN NO CASE SHALL BASF OR , Globe Cyperus globulosus THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR Sida, Prickly or Teawood Sida spinosa CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR Smartweed, Penns~~\'anla Polygonum pensylvanicum INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING Speedwell, Corn Veronica 8rvensis FROM THE USE OR HANDLING Acanthospermum hispidum Starbur, Bristly OF THIS PRODUCT. BASF and the Sunfiower, Wild Helianthus annuus Thistle, Canada eirsium 8rvense Seller offer this product, and the Toadfiax, Oldfield Linaria canadensis Buyer and User accept it, subject Waterhemp. Tall Amaranthus tuberculatus to the foregoing Conditions of Sale and Warranty which may be varied only by agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized repre sentative of BASF. Basagran is a registered trademark of BASFAG. il Prompt and Vantage are registered trademarks of BASF Corporation. The Specialty Products Logo is a trade mark of BASF Corporation. Image is a registered trademark of American Cyanamid Compa'1y. Turflon is a registered trademark of OowElanco ·• ..... © 2000 BASF Corporation · NVA 2000-04-030-0445 •" ~ ... .~ . ., · .. c ••• c .' (.' BASF Corporation P.O. Box 13528 '" ' Research Triangle Park. NC 27709 l ••• Specialty Products BASF