Liberty Herbicide - Cotton Product Guide 2012

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

For varieties containing LibertyLink® technology The LibertyLink trait technology is available in select FiberMax® and Stoneville® cottonseed varieties.

Liberty® is a nonselective contact herbicide that provides postemergence control of broadleaf and grass weeds, including weeds resistant to glyphosate and multiple herbicide classes.

Liberty is a Group 10 herbicide mode of action.* Herbicide Recommendations for LibertyLink Cotton Weed Control Program

1st Post Application (Emergence to 14 days or when weeds are no more than 3 to 4 inches)

2nd Post Application

Residual pre-emergence, PPI or at planting

Liberty at 29 fl oz/A plus residual herbicide

If needed, Liberty at 29 fl oz/A

Environmental conditions prevent timely application

Liberty at 43 fl oz/A plus residual herbicide

Liberty at 29 fl oz/A applied 10 days after the first application

1. Start Clean. Start with a clean, weed-free field by using an effective burndown application or conventional tillage.

2. Stay Clean. Use an overlapping residual weed control program.

Be aggressive with early season weed management to avoid yield loss and weed escapes. Residual herbicides applied at burndown, preemergence and/or tankmixed in the first post application help ensure optimal weed management, particularly if environmental conditions delay timely post applications. Consider expected weed species as well as environmental variables when selecting a residual herbicide.

3. Maximum Seasonal Use Rate: Up to 72 fl oz/A or 87 fl oz/A 4. Additional Use Directions: a. If environmental conditions prevent timely application, a third application of 29 fl oz/A can also be made on an as-needed basis, only if the previous two applications did not exceed 29 fl oz/A on either application. b. On GlyTol® LibertyLink cotton, Liberty and glyphosate tankmixes may reduce overall weed control. c. Full rates of Liberty are recommended regardless of tankmix herbicide. d. Make all applications when wind speeds are less than 10 mph, and not during periods of temperature inversions. e. Consult product label for full use directions, tankmix partners, restrictions and maximum seasonal use guidelines. *Herbicide mode of action groups designated by the Weed Science Society of America.

Use Directions Rate

• 29 fl oz/A • Up to 43 fl oz/A if environmental conditions prevent timely application resulting in large weeds or heavy infestation

Application Window

• Emergence up to 70 days before harvest.

Spray Volume

•15 GPA of water • If dense weed canopy, increase water volume

Droplet Size

• Medium (250 microns to 350 microns)

Rainfast

• 4 hours

Wind Speed

• Less than 10 mph

Pre-harvest Interval

• 70 days

Mixing Instructions 1. Start with properly calibrated and cleaned equipment.

2. Fill spray tank half full with water.

3. Start agitation.

4. Add tankmix partner.

5. Complete filling spray tank with water.

6. Add Liberty and continue agitation.

7. If foaming occurs, use a siliconebased antifoam agent.

How to Spray As a contact herbicide, following application guidelines is important to ensure adequate coverage and maximum weed control.

• Use nozzles and pressure that generate medium-size (250 microns to 350 microns) spray droplets.

N ozzle recommendations: -S praying Systems: TeeJet® VisiFlo® Flat, XR TeeJet Extended Range Flat or Turbo TwinJet® Flat spray tips -G reenleaf Technologies: TurboDrop® XL, TurboDrop TwinFan® or AirMix® spray tips - Hypro: Guardian™, Variable Pressure™, Total Range™ or Albuz® AXI spray tips -D elavan AgSpray: VariTarget™ R efer to nozzle manufacturers’ catalogs, tech sheets or websites for additional guidance.

• Apply Liberty at 15 GPA of water; increase water if dense weed canopy exists.

• Apply at ground speed of less than 15 mph to attain adequate coverage.

• Do not apply when wind speeds are greater than 10 mph.

• Add tankmix partner, if needed.

For more information on Liberty, talk to your retailer or Bayer CropScience sales representative or visit BayerCropScience.us

IMPORTANT: This bulletin is not intended to provide adequate information for use of this product. Read the label before using this product. Observe all label directions and precautions while using this product.

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