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Tank Mixes:
Herbicides:
• 2,4-D ester (113 g ae per acre) + ammonium sulphate* (see Rates).
* add ammonium sulphate on spring wheat (NOT durum) only.
Bayer supports the following mixes that are not on the Velocity m 3 label. Apply mixes according to the most restrictive
use limitations for either product:
• Herbicides: Lontrel, MCPA Ester* (94.5 to 189 mL - 600 g/L forms).
* When adding MCPA Ester to Velocity m 3 tank-mix, ammonium sulphate must be added for application to spring
wheat only (see Rates section above).
Fungicides: Tilt
Insecticides: Decis, Sevin XLR.
Restrictions:
• Rainfall: Within 1 hour may reduce control.
• Re-entry Interval: DO NOT enter treated field for 24 hours.
• Pre-harvest Interval: DO NOT harvest grain or straw within 60 days of application to spring and durum wheat or
within 72 days of application to winter wheat.
• Grazing Restrictions: Must not be cut for livestock feed within 30 days or grazed by livestock within 25 days of
treating the crop.
• Re-cropping Interval: Alfalfa, barley, canaryseed, canola, field corn (Manitoba only), flax, soybean (Manitoba only),
tame oat, and wheat (durum, spring) may be seeded the year following application. Field pea may be grown the
following year in all black, grey-wooded and dark brown soil zones. DO NOT plant field pea the season following
Velocity m 3 use in the brown soil zone where organic matter content is below 2.5% and where soil pH is above 7.5.
Lentil may be seeded the second season after application.
• Aerial Application: May be applied by air.
• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Keep from freezing. This product is combustible. DO NOT store near heat or open
flame.
• Buffer Zones:
Application method
Buffer Zones (metres † ) Required for the Protection of:
Aquatic Habitats of Depths
Terrestrial habitat
Less than 1 m
Greater than 1 m
Ground * 1 1 5
Fixed wing airplane 10 1 375
Helicopter 10 1 225
See page 35 for an explanation of the different habitats.
* Buffer zones can be reduced by 70% when using shrouds and by 30% when using cones mounted less than
12 inches from the crop canopy.
†
Distance measured as metres from the downwind edge of the spray boom to sensitive habitat.
Sprayer Cleaning:
Refer to ‘Method A’ in the general sprayer cleaning section on page 9 and 10.
Hazard Rating:
Warning – Poison
Danger – Corrosive to eyes.
Skin Irritant
Potential Skin Sensitizer
For an explanation of the symbols used here see page 4.