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–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater
than 5%).
• Injury may occur when DuPont™ VELPAR® DF is used
on the following:
–Trees that show poor vigor, insect damage, disease, winter
injury, or other stress conditions.
–Any soil containing less than 1% organic matter.
–Loamy sand or sandy loam with less than 2% organic
matter (except Jeffrey Pine and Ponderosa Pine).
–Foliage after bud break.
–Gravelly or rocky soils, exposed subsoils, clay knobs,
sand, or sandy soil with 85% or more sand.
VELPAR® DF is recommended for control of certain weeds
in pineapple.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Mix the proper amount of VELPAR® DF in water. Add a
surfactant at the rate of 0.25% V/V.
Use the lower rates on coarse-textured soils or in areas
where rainfall exceeds 65 inches per year. Use the higher
rates on fine-textured soils or in areas where rainfall is less
than 65 inches per year.
Intercrop period - Apply VELPAR® DF as a broadcast
spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the rate of
1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre. For aerial application, use at
least 10 gal water per acre.
Post mulch, preplant - Apply VELPAR® DF as a
broadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the
rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre.
Post plant, before planted cuttings start active growth -
Apply VELPAR® DF as a broadcast spray in 100–400
gallons of water per acre at the rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per
acre. A post-plant application should be made after planted
cuttings start to grow only when weed growth has escaped
control by other herbicide applications.
Prior to forcing first ratoon - Apply VELPAR® DF as a
broadcast spray in 100–400 gallons of water per acre at the
rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per acre.
Directed postemergence (pineapple and weeds) inter-
space application - Apply VELPAR® DF as a directed
spray 3–10 months after planting in 50–200 gallons of water
per acre (broadcast basis) at the rate of 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds
per acre (broadcast basis) using a stroller boom or knapsack.
Directed spot treatments for perennial grasses before
floral induction - Spray perennial grasses postemergence to
wet (50–200 gallons per acre depending on size) with
1 1/3 - 2 1/3 pounds per 100 gallons of water as a spot
treatment.
Treatments to field edges and roadsides - Apply
VELPAR® DF at 2 1/3 - 4 8/10 pounds per acre in 100–400
gallons of water.
WEEDS CONTROLLED
VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or
suppression of the following species in pineapple crops:
* Suppression – a visible reduction in plant population and/or
plant vigor as compared to an untreated area and generally not
accepted as control.
USE PRECAUTIONS - PINEAPPLE
• Do not exceed 4.8 lb VELPAR® DF per acre per crop.
• Do not apply VELPAR® DF within 181 days of harvest.
VELPAR® DF is recommended for selective weed control
in sugarcane except in the State of Florida.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Apply a single treatment of VELPAR® DF per year using a
fixed-boom sprayer and a minimum of 25 gallons per acre
unless otherwise directed.
HAWAII
Apply VELPAR® DF pre- or postemergence at the
following rates for the indicated soil texture:
DuPont™
VELPAR® DF (Lb/Acre)
(Plus surfactant
Soils 0.25% by volume)
Coarse Texture
Sand, loamy sand, sandy loam 2/3 - 1 2/10
Medium Texture
Loam, silt loam, silty clay loam 2/3 - 2 1/3
Fine Texture
Clay, gray hydromorphic clay 2 1/3 - 4 8/10
U
se the higher levels of the recommended dosage ranges on
soils high in organic matter. Do not apply more than twice the
highest recommended rate for the indicated soil texture per crop
(18–24 months).
Asurfactant is recommended for all uses.
SUGARCANE
Ageratum, tropic Ageratum conycoides
Balsamapple Momordica charantia
Castorbean Ricinus communis
Crabgrass Digitaria spp
Crotalaria Crotolaria spp
Dallisgrass Paspalum dilatatum
Guineagrass Panicum maximum
Junglerice Echinochloa colonum
Kao haole* Leucaena glauca
Moana loa vine* Canavalia cathartica
Morningglory Ipomoea spp
Oxalis Oxalis spp
Popolo Solanum sandwicense
Richardsonium Richardsonia spp
Vaseygrass Paspalum urvillei
PINEAPPLE
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