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PECIMEN LABEL off spray booms while starting, turning, slowing or stopping to avoid injury t desired plants. Refer to the brush control section of this label for information unique to that icular use. ING INSTRUCTIONS ill the tank t/. to 4 full of water. While agitating, add the required amount of ESCORT XP. 3. Continue agitation until the ESCORT XP is fully dispersed, at least 5 minutes. 4. Once the ESCORT XP is fully dispersed, maintain agitation and continue filling tank with water. ESCORT' XP should be thoroughly mixed with water before adding any other material. 5. As the tank is filling, add tank mix partners (if desired) then add the necessary volume of nonionic surfactant. Always add surfactant last. 6. If the mixture is not continuously agitated, settling will occur. If settling occurs, thoroughly re- agitate before using. 7. ESCORT XP spray preparations are stable if they are pH neutral or alkaline and stored at or below 100'F. 8. If ESCORT XP and a tank mix partner are to be applied in multiple loads, pre-slurry the ESCORT XP in clean water prior to adding to the tank. This will prevent the tank mix partner from interfering with the dissolution of the ESCORT XP. SPRAYER CLEANUP Spray equipment must be cleaned before ESCORT XP is sprayed. Follow the cleanup procedures specified on the labels of previously applied products. If no directions are provided, follow the six steps outlined below. At the End of the Day When multiple loads of ESCORT XP herbicide are applied, it is recommended that at the end of each day of spraying, the interior of the tank be rinsed with fresh water and then partially filled, and the boom and hoses flushed. This will prevent the buildup of dried pesticide deposits that can accumulate in the application equipment. I . Drain tank; thoroughly rinse spray tanks, boom, and hoses with clean water. Loosen and physically remove any visible deposits. 2. Fill the tank with clean water and 1 gal of household ammonia* (contains 3% active) for every 100 gal of water. Flush the hoses, boom, and nozzles with the cleaning solution. Then add more water to completely fill the tank. Circulate the cleaning solution through the tank and hoses for at least 15 min. Flush the hoses, boom, and nozzles again with the cleaning solution, and then drain the tank. " Remove the nozzles and screens and clean separately in a bucket containing cleaning agent and water. Repeat step 2. Rinse the tank, boom, and hoses with clean water. 6. If only Ammonia is used as a cleaner, the rinsate solution may be applied back to the crop(s) recommended on this label. Do not exceed the maximum labeled use rate. If other cleaner are used, consult the cleaner label for rinsate disposal instructions. If no instructions are given, dispose of the rinsate on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. • Equivalentamounuofanaltermt e- suengthammoniasoludonoraDuPont appmvedcl can be used in the cleanout procedure. Carefully read and follow the individual cleaner instructions. Consult your agricultural dealer, applicator, or DuPont representative for a listing of approved cleaners. Notes: I . Attention: Do not use chlorine bleach with ammonia, as dangerous gases will form. Do not clean equipment in an enclosed area. 2. Steam - cleaning aerial spray tanks is recommended prior to performing the above cleanout procedure to facilitate the removal of any caked deposits. 3. When DuPont^' ESCORT XP is tank mixed with other pesticides, all required cleanout procedures should be examined and the most rigorous procedure should be followed. 4. In addition to this cleanout procedure, all precleanout guidelines on subse- quently applied products should be followed as per the individual labels. SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT The interaction of many equipment and weather - related factors determines the potential for spray drift. The applicator is responsible for considering all these factors when making application decisions. AVOIDING SPRAY DRIFT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICA- TOR IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets (> 150- 200 microns). The best drift management strategy is to apply the largest droplets that provide sufficient coverage and control. The presence of sensitive species nearby, the environmental conditions, and pest pressure may affect how an ap- plicator balances drift control and coverage. APPLYING LARGER DROPLETS REDUCES DRIFT POTENTIAL, BUT WILL NOT PREVENT DRIFT IF AP- AMPLICATIONS ARE MADE IMPROPERLY OR UNDER UNFAVORABLE EN- IRONMENTAL CONDITIONS! See Wind, Temperature and Humidity, and M erat ure Inversions sections of this label. c p olGng Droplet She— General Techniques • Volume —Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest practical spray vol- ume. Nozzles with higher rated flows produce larger droplets. Database and format copyright © by C &P Press. All rights reserved. UPDATES AVAILABLE AT NV'R 'NV.GREENBOOK.NET 5 o • Pressure —Use the lower spray pressures recommended for the nozzle. Higher pressure reduces droplet size and does not improve canopy penetration. WHEN HIGHER FLOW RATES ARE NEEDED, USE A HIGHER- CAPACITY NOZ- ZLE INSTEAD OF INCREASING PRESSURE. • Nozzle Type --Use a nozzle type that is designed for the intended application. With most nozzle types, narrower spray angles produce larger droplets. Consider using low -drift nozzles. Controlling Droplet Size — Aircraft • Number of Nozzles —Use the minimum number of nozzles with the highest flow rate that provide uniform coverage. • Nozzle Orientation— Orienting nozzles so that the spray is emitted backwards, parallel to the airstream will produce larger droplets than other orientations. • Nozzle Type —Solid stream nozzles (such as disc and core with swirl plate removed) oriented straight back produce larger droplets than other nozzle types. • Boom Length —The boom length should not exceed rli of the wing or rotor length — longer booms increase drift potential. • Application Height Application more than 10 ft above the canopy increases the potential for spray drift. BOOM HEIGHT Setting the boom at the lowest labeled height (if specified) which provides uniform coverage reduces the exposure of droplets to evaporation and wind. For ground equipment, the boom should remain level with the crop and have minimal bounce. WIND Drift potential increases at wind speeds of less than 3 mph (due to inversion potential) or more than 10 mph. However, many factors, including droplet size and equipment type determine drift potential at any given wind speed. AVOID GUSTY OR WINDLESS CONDITIONS. Note: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how they affect spray dnfL TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY When making applications in hot and dry conditions, set up equipment to produce larger droplets to reduce effects of evaporation. TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS Drift potential is high during a temperature inversion. Temperature inversions restrict vertical air mixing, which causes small suspended droplets to remain close to the ground and move laterally in a concentrated cloud. Temperature inversions are characterized by increasing temperature with altitude and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind. They begin to form as the sun sets and often continue into the morning. Their presence can be indicated by ground fog; however, if fog is not present, inversions can also be identified by the movement of smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an inversion, while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing. SHIELDED SPRAYERS Shielding the boom or individual nozzles can reduce the effects of wind. However, it is the responsibility of the applicator to verify that the shields are preventing drift and not interfering with uniform deposition of the product USE PRECAUTIONS Injury to or loss of desirable tree or other plants may result from failure to observe the following. • If equipment is drained or flushed on or near desirable trees or other plants, or on areas where their roots may extend, or in locations where the chemical may be washed or moved into contact with their roots. • Treatment of powdery, dry soil or light, sandy soil when there is little likelihood of rainfall soon treatment may result in off target movement and possible damage to susceptible crops when soil particles are moved by wind or water. Injury to corps may result if treated soil is washed, blown or moved onto land used to produce crops. Exposure to DuPont*" ESCORT XP may injure or kill most crops. Injury may be more severe when the crops are irrigated. • Applications made where runoff water flows onto agricultursl land may injure crops. Applications made during periods of intense rainfall, to soils saturated with water, surfaces paved with materials such as asphalt or concrete, or soils through which rainfall will not readily penetrate may result in runoff and movement of ESCORT XP. Do not treat frozen soil. Treated soil should be left undisturbed to reduce the potential for ESCORT XP movement by soil erosion due to wind or water. • Do not use on lawns, walks, driveways, tennis courts or similar areas. • Do not apply through any type of irrigation system. • Do not use the equipment used to mix or apply ESCORT XP on crops (except pasture, range and wheat). The mixing and application equipment may be used for noncrop areas and conifer plantations only. • When used as directed, there is no grazing restriction for use rates of 1 2 / 3 ounce 9: r cut re and less. s. At use rates of 1 to 315 ounce per acre forage grasses may cut for hay, fodder or green forage and fed to livestock, including lactating animals, 3 days after treatment. • Do not use this product in the following counties of Colorado: Saguache, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Costilla and Conejos. • Do not use this product in California. Powered by C&P Press.