When treating brush that requires more than a single delivery of the DuPont™ VELPAR® DF suspension, apply subsequent deliveries equally spaced around the target plant. If treating brush on sloping sites, apply most of the suspension on the uphill side of the stem. If treating resprouts from brush disturbed by cutting or other mechanical methods, the rate of application should be proportional to the original tree size, not just the size of sprout regrowth.

LACING/STREAKING - Mix VELPAR® DF with water to form a concentrated suspension. Apply 5 1/3 to 10 2/3 lbs of VELPAR® DF per acre. Adjust the application equipment to deliver a narrow or straight stream spray pattern such that the swath width on the soil surface is 6 to 12 inches wide. Direct the spray at the base of the brush. Swaths or treated bands should be 2 to 4 feet apart. Apply the lower volumes for coarse textured soils or soils with low organic matter and the higher volumes for fine textured soils or soils with high organic matter.

USE RATES

VELPAR® DF is recommended for the control or suppression of the following species in non-crop sites. Use lower rate on coarse-textured soils (sand to sandy loam). Use the higher rate on fine-textured soils(clay loam to clay) and on soils high in organic matter.

5 1/3 to 10 2/3 Lb/Acre

Alder

Alnus spp

Ash

Fraxinus spp

Aspen

Populus spp

Birch

Betula spp

Blackgum

Nyssa sylvatica

Bay, sweet

Magnolia virginiana

Catclaw acacia

Acacia greggii

Cedar, Eastern red

Juniperus virginiana

Cherry, black

Prunus serotina

Chinaberry*

Melia azedarach

Deerbrush

Ceanothus integerrimus

Dogwood, flowering*

Cornus florida

Elm, American

Ulmus Americana

Elm, Chinese

Ulmus parvifolia

Hackberry, common

Celtis occidentalis

Hawthorn

Crataegus spp

Hazel

Corylus spp

Hickory

Carya spp

Huisache

Acacia farnesiana

Juniper

Juniperus spp

Locust

Robinia spp

Lotebush

Ziziphus obtusifolia

Manzanita, Greenleaf

Arctostaphylos patula

Maple, red

Acer rubrum

Mesquite

Prosopis glandulosa

Mulberry

Morus spp

Oaks

Quercus spp

Osage-orange

Maclura pomifera

Persimmon

Diospyros spp

Plum, wild

Prunus munsoniana

Poplar, balsam

Populus balsamifera

Poplar, yellow

Liriodendron tulipifera

Privet

Ligustrum spp

Rose, multiflora

Rosa multiflora

Sassafras*

Sassafras albidum

Soapweed, small (yucca)

Yucca glauca

Snowbrush (varnishleaf)

Ceanothus velutinus

Sourwood

Oxydendrum arboretum

Sumac

Rhus spp

Sweetgum

Liquidambar spp

Tallow, Chinese

Sapium sebiferum

Waxmyrtle

Myrica cerifera

Whitebrush

Aloysia gratissima

Willow

Salix spp

*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

NON-CROP

•Injury to or loss of desirable trees or other plants may result if VELPAR® DF is applied or if equipment is drained or flushed on or near desirable trees or other plants, on areas where their roots may extend, or in locations where the chemical may be washed or moved into contact with their roots.

•Application spray drift may injure desirable plants.

•Poor weed and brush control may result from the following: –Use on poorly drained sites

–Applications made when the soil is saturated with water and rain is imminent within 24 hours.

–Applications to soils high in organic matter (greater than 5%).

•Following mechanical cutting or clearing, allow stumps and injured trees sufficient time to adequately resprout before applying VELPAR® DF.

•Do not use VELPAR® DF on frozen soils.

•Do not use VELPAR® DF on lawns, driveways, tennis courts, or other residential or recreational areas.

•Weed and brush control results from spring applications depend on sufficient moisture to activate VELPAR® DF.

•Do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic animals on treated areas for 60 days following application. For rates above 8 lb per acre, do not cut treated vegetation for forage or hay nor graze domestic animals for 1 year.

ADDITIONAL USE INFORMATION

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 applicator.

IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE

The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets (greater than 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 applicator balances drift control and coverage. Applying larger droplets reduces drift potential, but will not prevent drift if applications are made improperly or under unfavorable environmental conditions! See the Wind, Temperature and Humidity, and Temperature Inversions sections below.

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