USE PRECAUTIONS
•Do not apply through any type of irrigation system.
•Do not apply within 90 days of harvest.
•Do not apply to flooded field with standing water.
•Application to blueberry foliage will result in crop injury.
•Since the effect of DuPont™ VELPAR® L on blueberries varies with soil type, plant vigor, uniformity of applications and amount of rainfall, it is suggested that growers limit their first use to small areas.
LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES
VELPAR® L may be used for the control of certain weeds in low bush blueberries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
VELPAR® L may only be applied to pruned blueberry fields in the spring before leaf emergence. Using calibrated ground spray equipment, make the application in sufficient water to provide thorough and uniform coverage to the treated area (usually 20 gallons per acre). Shut off spray booms when starting, turning, slowing or stopping, or injury to the crop may result.
USE RATES (Pints/Acre)
HIGH BUSH BLUEBERRIES
| less than or | greater than |
| equal to 3% | 3% organic |
Soil texture | organic matter | matter |
Coarse |
|
|
loamy sand, | 4 | 5 |
sandy loam |
|
|
|
| |
Medium |
|
|
loam, silt loam, |
| 8 |
silt, clay loam, |
|
|
sandy clay loam |
|
|
Fine |
|
|
silty clay loam, | 4 - 6* | 8 |
clay loam, |
|
|
sandy clay, |
|
|
silty clay, clay |
|
|
*Use the higher rate as the soil organic matter approaches 3%.
LOW BUSH BLUEBERRIES
| less than or | greater than |
| equal to 3% | 3% organic |
Soil texture | organic matter | matter |
Coarse |
|
|
loamy sand, | 4 | 5 |
sandy loam |
|
|
|
| |
Medium |
|
|
loam, silt loam, |
| 6 |
silt, clay loam, |
|
|
sandy clay loam |
|
|
Fine |
|
|
silty clay loam, | 4 - 8* | 8 - 12** |
clay loam, |
|
|
sandy clay, |
|
|
silty clay, clay |
|
|
*Use the higher rate as the soil organic matter approaches 3%. **Use the higher rate for harder to control species.
USE PRECAUTIONS
•Do not apply through any type of irrigation system.
•Do not apply to flooded field with standing water.
•Do not apply within 450 days of harvest.
•Do not exceed 8 pints per acre if field has been treated with hexazinone within the past 8 years.
•Application to blueberry foliage will result in crop injury.
•Since the effect of VELPAR® L on blueberries varies with soil type, plant vigor, uniformity of applications and amount of rainfall, it is suggested that growers limit their first use to small areas. If excessive leaf drop is observed after treatment, reduce rate in future applications.
•Maintain a 50 foot buffer from any well head or water reservoir.
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