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Restrictions:
• Rainfall: Within 2 hours of post-emergence applications may result in reduced weed control.
• Grazing Restrictions: DO NOT graze or cut for feed before ear emergence.
• Pre-harvest Interval: Leave at least 45 days from application to harvest for sweet corn and 60 days for field corn.
• Re-cropping Interval: All crops, except corn and triazine-tolerant canola, may be affected the year following the use
of atrazine. Flax, peas and faba beans have some tolerance to atrazine residues and are usually not affected by rates of
up to 0.9 L per acre applied the previous year. Other more sensitive crops may be affected 2 or more growing seasons
after application.
• Aerial Application: DO NOT apply by air.
• Storage: DO NOT freeze.
• Buffer Zones:
Application method
Buffer Zones (metres † ) Required for the Protection of:
Aquatic Habitats
Terrestrial habitat
Ground only* 10 10
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.
º DO NOT mix or load within 30 m of any wells, lakes, streams, ponds, dugouts or sinkholes.
Sprayer Cleaning:
Refer to ‘Method A’ in the general section on sprayer cleaning on page 9 and 10. Let solution stand for several hours. Scrub
inside surfaces but do not enter tank. Flush sprayer system with water.
DO NOT clean equipment upslope of water bodies or ditches, near cropland or shelterbelts. Clean your sprayer away from
areas where family members or others are likely to frequent or walk.
Hazard Rating:
Caution – Eye Irritant
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Harmful if swallowed.
For an explanation of the symbols used here see page 4.
Accent*
Company:
E. I. duPont Canada (PCP#25116)
Herbicide Group
2 – nicosulfuron
(Refer to page 44)
Formulation:
75% nicosulfuron formulated as a water dispersible granule.
• Container size - 133.6 g (4 x 33.4 g water soluble bags per pouch).