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• Nozzle Orientation-Orient nozzles so that the spray is released surfactant or other adjuvant may be added to the spray mixture as
<br /> ' parallel to the airstream to produce larger droplets than other specified by the adjuvant label.
<br /> orientations. Significant deflection from horizontal will reduce droplet Milestone may be applied by ground or aerial application equipment on
<br /> size and increase drift potential. any registered use site specified on this label.
<br /> • Nozzle Type-Use a nozzle type that is designed for the intended
<br /> application. With most nozzle types,narrower spray angles produce Ground Broadcast Application: Higher spray volumes(greater than
<br /> ' larger droplets. Consider using low-drift nozzles. Solid stream nozzles 10 gallons per acre)generally provide better coverage and better control,
<br /> oriented straight back produce the largest droplets and the lowest drift. Particularly in dense and/or tall foliage.
<br /> Boom Length:The distance of the outer most operating nozzles on the Aerial Broadcast Application:Do not apply less than 2 gallons per
<br /> boom must not exceed 75%of wingspan or 85%of rotor diameter. acre total spray volume. Five gallons per acre or greater will generally
<br /> ' Application Height:Applications should not be made at a height greater Provide better coverage and better control,particularly in dense and/or
<br /> PP 9 PP 9 9 tall foliage.
<br /> than 10 feet above the top of the largest plants unless a greater height is
<br /> required for aircraft safety. Making applications at the lowest height that High-Volume Foliar Application:High volume foliar treatments may be
<br /> is safe reduces exposure of droplets to evaporation and wind. applied at rates equivalent to a maximum of 7 fl oz per acre per year.
<br /> Adjustment:When applications are made with a crosswind,the Use sufficient spray volume to thoroughly and uniformly wet foliage
<br /> Swath Ad
<br /> 1 PP and stems.
<br /> swath will be displaced downwind. Therefore,on the up and downwind
<br /> edges of the field,the applicator must compensate for this displacement For basal bark and cut stubble and all types of cut surface applications,
<br /> by adjusting the path of the aircraft upwind. Swath adjustment distance see woody plant section.
<br /> should increase,with increasing drift potential(higher wind,smaller Low-Volume Foliar Treatment
<br /> ' drops,etc.). To control susceptible woody plants,use Milestone alone or in tank mixes
<br /> Wind:Drift potential is lowest between wind speeds of 2 to 10 mph. with other herbicides in water.The spray concentration of Milestone tank
<br /> However,many factors,including droplet size and equipment type mixes and total spray volume per acre should be adjusted according to
<br /> determine drift potential at any given speed. Application should be the size and density of target woody plants and type of spray equipment
<br /> avoided below 2 mph due to variable wind direction and high inversion used. With low-volume application,use sufficient spray volume to obtain
<br /> ' potential. Note:Local terrain such as valleys and ravines can influence uniform coverage of target plants including the surfaces of all foliage,
<br /> wind patterns. Every applicator should be familiar with local wind stems,and root collars.
<br /> patterns and how they affect spray drift. For best results,an adjuvant should be added to all spray mixtures.
<br /> Temperature and Humidity:When making applications in low relative Match equipment and delivery rate of spray nozzles to height and
<br /> humidity,set up equipment to produce larger droplets to compensate density of woody plants. When treating tall,dense brush,a truck
<br /> t for evaporation. Droplet evaporation is most severe when conditions are mounted spray gun with spray tips that deliver up to 2 gallons per
<br /> both hot and dry. minute at 40 to 60 psi may be required. Backpack or other types of
<br /> specialized spray equipment with spray tips that deliver less than
<br /> Temperature Inversions:Applications should not occur during a 1 gallon of spray per minute may be appropriate for short,low to
<br /> local,low level temperature inversion because drift potential is high. moderate density brush.
<br /> ' Temperature inversions restrict vertical air mixing,which causes small
<br /> suspended droplets to remain in a concentrated cloud. This cloud Spot Application:Spot treatments may be applied at an equivalent
<br /> can move in unpredictable directions due to the light variable winds broadcast rate of up to 0.22 lb acid equivalent(14 fl oz of Milestone)per
<br /> common during inversions. Temperature inversions are characterized acre per year;however,not more than 50%of an acre may be treated
<br /> by increasing temperatures with attitude and are common on nights at that rate. Do not apply more than a total of 0.11 lb acid equivalent
<br /> With limited cloud cover and light to no wind. They begin to form as the (7 fl oz)per acre of Milestone per year as a result of broadcast,spot or
<br /> sun sets and often continue into the morning. Their presence can be repeat applications.) Spray volume should be sufficient to thoroughly
<br /> indicated by ground fog;however,if fog is not present,inversions can and uniformly wet weed foliage,but not to the point of runoff. Repeat
<br /> also be identified by the movement of the smoke from a ground source treatments may be made,but the total amount of Milestone applied must
<br /> or an aircraft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in not exceed 7 fl oz per acre per year. To prevent misapplication,spot
<br /> ' a concentrated cloud(under low wind conditions)indicates an inversion, treatments should be applied with a calibrated sprayer with a known
<br /> while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indicates good volume per acre.Table 1 shows Milestone amount to mix for various
<br /> vertical air mixing. sprayer outputs in gallons per acre(GPA)
<br /> Sprayer Clean-Out Instructions Table 1: Amount of Milestone(in mL)to mix in 1 gallon of water
<br /> It is recommended to use separate spray equipment on highly
<br /> sensitive crops such as tobacco,soybeans,potatoes,peanuts Gallons Milestone amount(in mL)to Use a syringe to
<br /> and tomatoes. per acre mix to achive target application rates measure cc
<br /> Do not use spray equipment used to apply Milestone for other GPA 5 fl oz/a 7 fl oz/a 14 fl oz/a
<br /> applications to land planted to,or to be planted to,broadleaf plants
<br /> unless it has been determined that all residues of this herbicide have 20 7.5 10.5 21.0
<br /> ' been removed by thorough cleaning of equipment. 30 5.0 7.0 14.0
<br /> Equipment used to apply Milestone should be thoroughly cleaned 40 3.8 5.3 10.5
<br /> before reusing to apply any other chemicals as follows:
<br /> 1. Rinse and flush application equipment thoroughly after use. Dispose 50 3.0 4.2 8.4
<br /> ' of rinse water in non-cropland area away from water supplies. 60 2.5 3.5 7.0
<br /> 2. Rinse a second time,adding 1 quart of household ammonia or tank
<br /> cleaning agent for every 25 gallons of water. Circulate the solution 70 2.1 3.0 6.0
<br /> through the entire system so that all internal surfaces are contacted 80 1.9 2.6 5.3
<br /> (15 to 20 minutes). Let the solution stand for several hours,
<br /> ' preferably overnight. 90 1.7 2.3 4.7
<br /> 3. Flush the solution out of the spray tank through the boom. 100 1.5 2.1 4.2
<br /> 4. Rinse the system twice with clean water,recirculating and draining
<br /> each time. Note: Table 1 above shows mixes for various sprayer outputs in
<br /> 5. Spray nozzles and screens should be removed and cleaned separately. gallons per acre(GPA).
<br /> ' Do not apply this product with mist blower systems that deliver very Conversions:
<br /> fine spray droplets. Use of mist blower equipment can reduce control 1 tsp=5 mL 30 ml=1 fluid ounce 1 cc=1 mL
<br /> achieved with the herbicide and increase spray drift potential. 3 tsp=1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp=1 fluid ounce
<br /> Use Information Mixing Instructions
<br /> ' Apply the specified rate of Milestone as a coarse low-pressure spray. Mixing with Water:To prepare the spray,add about half the required
<br /> Do not apply this product with mist blower systems that deliver very fine amount of water in the spray tank. Then,with agitation,add the specified
<br /> spray droplets. Spray volume should be sufficient to uniformly cover amount of Milestone and other herbicides,if tank mixing. Finally,with
<br /> foliage or intended application site. Increase spray volume to ensure continued agitation,add the rest of the water and additives such as
<br /> thorough and uniform coverage when target vegetation is tall and/or adjuvants,surfactants or drift control and deposition aids.
<br /> ' dense. To enhance foliage wetting and coverage,a non-ionic agricultural
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