2016-07-21_REVISION - M1980002 (2)

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A common question is whether a detergent soap will suffice as a surfactant or not. The best answer is to use the recommended surfactant designed to enhance the activity of a specific herbicide. When a user is investing time and money into a weed management project, why jeopardize success over such a minor cost. Surfactants recommended for the herbicides listed in this guide: • COC - Crop oil concentrate is a petroleum oil based product, typically applied at a rate of 1 quart/acre, recommended for use with imazapyr and triclopyr on cut -stump treatments. • MSO - Methylated seed oil is a plant oil derivative, typically applied at a rate of 1 quart/acre, for use with imazapic and quinclorac. Often used with other herbicides when applied over weed species with very waxy or hairy leaves such as common mullein or Dalmatian toadflax. • NIS - Nonionic surfactant is an organic compound usually mixed in at 0.25 — 0.50 % volume per volume ratio for example .25% v/v = 1 oz per 3 gal, for use with all other herbicides listed in this guide. This surfactant is absolutely essential for chlorsulfuron, metsulfuron methyl, and rimsulfuron to be effective. GUP — General Use Pesticide. Are products which are available to the general public. All herbicides listed in this guide are general use unless otherwise specified. MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheet. A technical bulletin that supplements information found on the product label. This bulletin provides detailed descriptions of a product's physical properties and toxicity, and provides users and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling and working with that substance. Pesticide Label — A legal document located on the pesticide container that provides information concerning the safe and effective use of the pesticide. It is a violation of federal pesticide Iaws to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.