Basta 14 SL, 5 liters

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Basta is a herbicide with non-selective activity against many annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses. Basta is absorbed by plant foliage and green stems. It is not significantly translocated as an active herbicide throughout the plant, and therefore will only kill that part of a green plant that is contacted by spray. It does not provide residual weed control. Visible symptoms of control appear in 3 to 7 days, but complete desiccation may take 20 to 30 days under cool conditions. Best results are achieved when application is made under good growing conditions. Application to weeds under stress will be avoided.

Soil fumigation / sterilisation
Basta is broken down by microorganisms in the soil to become inactive. Soil fumigation or sterilisation will reduce the number of microorganisms present, thus slowing the breakdown of the product. As damage to transplants or seedlings may occur, it is not advisable to apply it in conjunction with soil fumigation or sterilisation.

Plastic mulches
Basta remains active on inert surfaces such as plastic. Special care should be taken when applying it over plastic mulches, as plant contact with the mulch after spraying may result in crop damage.

Mixing
Basta mixes well with water. Clean water should always be used for mixing with this product.
Make sure that the spray tank is free of any residues of previous spray materials.
Fill the spray tank with two-thirds of clean water, and with agitator operating add the required amount of product. Add other relevant compatible products. Top the tank up to the needed volume with clean water with agitator running.

APPLICATION

Apply with ground spraying equipment. Aim to apply a thorough and even coverage of spray to the target plant. Dense stands of weeds should be thoroughly wetted with spray. Incomplete coverage may result in poor control.
Equipment setup should be such that adequate coverage, penetration and volume of spray liquid can be achieved while the potential for off-target movement is minimised.

Boom, Shielded/Hooded or Directed Sprayer Equipment

Basta should be applied at label rates in sufficient water to give full coverage of weeds. 300 to 500 L/ha has given good results under most weed conditions. Special care must be taken when using sprayer/slasher combination units not to cause dust and turbulence, which can carry spray into non-target areas. For use in sugarcane, shielded or hooded sprayers should be set up in such a way to ensure that no spray intercepts susceptible parts of the crop being sprayed, but provides good coverage of weeds. Spraying equipment should be set up in such a way that practically no spray intercepts susceptible parts of the crop being sprayed, but provides good coverage of weeds.

Knapsack and Handgun Equipment
Basta should be applied at label rates in adequate water to thoroughly wet the weeds being sprayed, i.e. 500 to 1000 L/ha. Dense stands will require up to 1000 L/ha of spray mixture, whereas less dense stands will require less water. High volume application using hollow-cone nozzles for hand spraying is recommended.

COMPATIBILITY
Basta is compatible with most residual herbicides e.g. simazine, diuron, oxyfluorfen, norfluazuron and oryzalin, and with glyphosate and metsulfuron-methyl. The addition of a wetting agent or other adjuvant is generally not considered necessary, with the exception of the required addition of an adjuvant to assist in control of Pinus spp. However, benefit has been obtained using a wetting agent or adjuvant on hard-to-wet weeds when using water rates in excess of 500 L/ha. The rate is 25 mL/100 L of a 1000 g/L non-ionic wetting agent, or equivalent.

PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT
Very toxic to aquatic life. DO NOT contaminate wetlands or watercourses with this product or used containers.

PROTECTION OF CROPS, NATIVE AND OTHER NON-TARGET PLANTS
DO NOT apply under bad weather conditions, or from spraying equipment, that may cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible plants/crops, cropping lands or pastures.
DO NOT apply on desirable foliage or allow spray to drift onto the foliage of desirable plants, trees or vines, as damage will occur. DO NOT allow product to contact green or uncalloused bark or cut, cracked, damaged or wounded tissue, where the affected surface is not adequately healed. Basta may be used around desirable trees/vines less than two years old provided they are effectively shielded from spray and spray drift. DO NOT allow desirable plant foliage to contact any inert surface, such as plastic mulches, which have been treated with Basta. DO NOT apply Basta to recently fumigated or sterilised soil.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. The method of disposal of the container depends on the container type.