Product information
Esteron herbicide is a selective product for the control of many broadleaf weeds, herbaceous perennials, and woody plants that are susceptible to 2,4-0 in grass pastures, certain crops, and non-crop areas.
Apply Esteron as water oil spray during warm weather when weeds or brush are actively growing. Application under drought conditions often will give poor results. Use low spray pressure to minimize spray drift. On cropland and along roadsides, do not exceed 20 psi pressure. Apply enough spray volume to provide uniform coverage of weeds and brush, usually 5 to 20 gallons per acre by ground equipment and 1 to 5 gallons, per acre by aircraft. Higher gallonage may be used if desired to improve spray coverage. Generally, the lower doses recommended will be satisfactory tor young, succulent growth of sensitive weed species. For less sensitive species and under conditions where control is more difficult the higher dosages will be needed. Deep-rooted perennial weeds such as Canada thistle and field bindweed and many woody plants usually require repeated applications for maximum control. Do not apply Esteron where spray drift may contact nearby susceptible crops or other desirable plants or may contaminate water for irrigation or domestic use.
To prepare the Spray:
1. Fill the spray tank about half full with water, then add the required amount of Esteron with agitation, and finally the rest of the water.
Note: This product in water forms an emulsion which,tends to separate unless agitation is maintained.
2. If oil is added, first mix the product and the oil and then add this mixture to the water. However, with adequate agitation, the oil can be added after the Esteron is mixed in the water.
3. If straight oil is used, a solution is formed and separation does not occur. Do not allow any water to get into the oil-herbicide mixture to avoid formation of an invert emulsion.
Weed Control in Small Grains Not Underseeded With a Legume:
Note: Do not permit dairy animals or meat animals being finished for slaughter to forage or graze treated grain fields within 2 weeks after treatment.
Spring and winter wheat, barley, and rye: Apply 1/3 to 213 pint per acre. Spray when grain is in full tiller stage (usually to 8 inches tall) but before the boot stage and when weeds are small. Do not apply before the tiller stage nor from early boot to the dough stage. Higher rates, up to 1 1/3 pints per acre, may be needed to handle difficult weed problems in certain areas such as under dry conditions especially in western areas. However, do not use unless possible crop injury will be acceptable.
Spring Seeded Oats: Apply 1/3 pint per acre at the full tiller stage but before the early boot stage. Oats are less tolerant to 2,4-D than wheat or barley and are more likely to suffer some injury.
Fall Seeded Oats (Southern) Grown for Grain: Apply 1/2 to 1 pint per acre atter full tillering but before the early boot stage. Some difficult weeds may require higher rates for maximum control but crop injury may result. Do not spray during or immediately following weather.
Additional Information
Manufacturer | Dow AgroSciences |
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Packaging | 1 litre |
Destination use | General public / amateur |
Formulations | EC-Emulsifiable concentrate |
Active Substances | 2.4-D acid, Acid 2 |
Active Substance Concentration | 600 g/liter |
Against | Creeping thistle, Field penny-cress, Redroot pigweed, Rough cocklebur, Shepherd's purse, Wild mustard, Wild radish |
Crops | Barley, Corn, Oat, Rye, Wheat |
Dosage | 0.8 l/ha |
Timing of application | Postemergence, Preemergence |
Types of weeds | annual dicotyledonous, perennial dicotyledonous |
Application Type | Low pressure spray |
Precautionary Statements
P102 | Keep out of reach of children |
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P103 | Read label before use |
P273 | Avoid release to the environment |
P301+P312 | IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell |
P305+P351+P338 | IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. |
H302 | Harmful if swallowed |
H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |