valent RyzUp SmartGrass PGR User manual

SPECIMEN
Plant Growth Regulator
RyzUp
SmartGrass
Water Soluble Granule
CONTINUED
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Gibberellin A3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.0% w/w
OTHER INGREDIENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.0% w/w
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0% w/w
Contains a total of 1 g of Gibberellic Acid in 2.5 g of product.
EPA Reg. No. 73049-1
EPA Est. No. 33762-IA-001 List No. 60218
INDEX:
1.0 First Aid
2.0 Precautionary Statements
2.1 Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
2.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
2.3 User Safety Recommendations
2.4 Environmental Hazards
3.0 Directions for Use
4.0 Agricultural Use Requirements
5.0 General Directions for Use
6.0 Storage and Disposal
7.0 Spray Guidelines
8.0 Directions for Chemigation
9.0 Chemigation Precautions
10.0 Chemigation Systems Connected to
Public Water Systems
11.0 Pastures – Field Uses
12.0 Warranty and Disclaimer Statement
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION
1.0
2.0 PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
2.1 HAZARDS TO HUMANS & DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Caution: Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if
absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or
clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after
handling. Remove and wash contaminated clothing
before reuse.
2.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Applicators and other handlers must wear
•Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
•Waterproof gloves
•Shoes plus socks
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/
maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use
detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately
from other laundry.
2.3 User Safety Recommendations
Users should:
•Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using
tobacco or using the toilet.
•Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside.
Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
•Remove PPE immediately after handling this product.
Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as
possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
2.4 Environmental Hazards
For terrestrial uses: Do not apply directly to water, or to areas
where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below
the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when
cleaning or disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate.
Do not use treated seed for food, feed, or oil purposes.
Exposed treated seed may be hazardous to birds and
other wildlife. Treat only those seeds needed for immediate
use and planting. Do not store excess treated seed beyond
planting time. Dispose of all excess treated seed and seed
packaging by burial away from bodies of water.
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FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION
TM
FIRST AID
If in eyes •Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently
with water for 15-20 minutes.
•Remove contact lenses, if present, after the
first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.
•Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
If on skin •Take off contaminated clothing.
or clothing •Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water
for 15-20 minutes.
•Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
HOT LINE NUMBER
Have the product container or label with you when calling a
poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. You
may also call toll-free 1-800-892-0099 (24 hours) for emergency
medical treatment and/or transport emergency information.
For all other information, call 1-800-6-VALENT (682-5368).

3.0 DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner
inconsistent with its labeling. Do not apply this product
in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either
directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be
in the area during application. For any requirements
specific to your State or Tribe, consult the State or Tribe
agency responsible for pesticide regulation.
4.0 AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and
with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR Part 170.
This Standard contains requirements for the protection of
agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and green-
houses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains
requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and
emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions
and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label
about personal protective equipment (PPE), and restricted-
entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply
to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker
Protection Standard.
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during
the restricted entry interval (REI) of 4 hours
unless wear-
ing appropriate PPE
.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is per-
mitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that
involves contact with anything that has been treated, such
as plants, soil, or water is:
•Coveralls
•Waterproof gloves
•Shoes plus socks
5.0 GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Use only as directed. Read the label thoroughly and make
sure it is understood before making applications. Keep out
of reach of children.
Application Instructions:
• RyzUp SmartGrassTM water soluble granule contains
gibberellic acid which is an extremely potent plant
growth regulator; when applying plant growth regulators,
deviations from the label directions in the rates, timings,
water volumes, or the adoption of untested spray mixes,
results in undesirable effects. Always consult the local
Valent representative in your area for the spray regi-
men best suited to your conditions.
• Do not apply to plants under pest, nutritional, or water
stress.
•When a range of rates is indicated, use the concentration
and spray volume indicated locally by the local Valent
representative.
• For optimum effectiveness, thorough spray coverage
of the target area must be achieved. Prepare solution
concentrations by mixing the required amount of product
with water in a clean, empty spray tank. Discard any
unused spray material at the end of each day following
local, state or federal law.
• For most efficacious results, the water pH is best at 7.0,
and always below 8.5.
• Applications made under slow drying conditions (cool
to warm temperatures, medium to high relative humid-
ity, and no wind) will increase absorption of the active
ingredient by the plant, thus optimizing effectiveness.
Night-time applications are encouraged when day-time
conditions are not conducive to slow drying conditions.
• Product persistence: Re-apply if significant rain occurs
within 2 hours of application.
• Compatibility: When considering tank mixing with other
products, use the following compatibility jar test before
mixing a whole tank.
Start with a clear glass or plastic quart jar. Add water
from the same water source that will be used for the
larger tank mix. Add the pesticides in correct proportions.
Mix thoroughly and let stand for a minimum 15 minutes.
Heat, separation, gelling, are all signs of incompatibility.
Before using any mixes that pass the jar tests for
compatibility, it is imperative to test the mixture on a
designated area as it may result either in phytotoxicity
or ineffectiveness. For further information, consult your
local Valent representative.
• For aerial applications spray volumes must be greater
than 2 gallons per acre.
• No preharvest interval is required for this product.
6.0 STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or
disposal.
Pesticide Storage: Keep containers tightly closed when
not in use.
Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this
product must be disposed of on site or at an approved
waste disposal facility.
Container Disposal: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse
or refill this container. Triple rinse (or equivalent) promptly
after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty remaining
contents into application equipment or mix tank. Fill container
1/4 full with water and recap. Shake 10 seconds. Pour rinsate
into application equipment or mix tank or store rinsate for
later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after flow begins
to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer
for recycling or dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration,
if allowed by state and local authorities by burning. If
burned, stay out of smoke.
7.0 SPRAY GUIDELINES
Apply
RyzUp SmartGrass in sprays of sufficient water vol-
umes to ensure thorough wetting. Foliage of treated plants
occasionally and temporarily appears lighter green in color
due to accelerated growth rates following application.
Application to plants of low vigor or under stress (pest,
nutritional, or water, etc.) causes severe leaf yellowing,
poor performance and/or undesirable effects. Tank-mixing
with surfactants, fertilizers, and/or other pesticides should
not be done unless compatibility and phytotoxicity testing
is done first using appropriate methods.
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8.0 DIRECTIONS FOR CHEMIGATION
Fill the supply tank with the desired amount of water. Then
add the amount of
RyzUp SmartGrass required in order
to achieve the final solution rate recommended for the
specific crop to be treated. Agitate the mixture of
RyzUp
SmartGrass
frequently during the chemigation period to
assure a uniform distribution throughout the system.
Apply
RyzUp SmartGrass continuously for the duration of
the water application but do not exceed recommended
rates and volumes as outlined on the product label.
9.0 CHEMIGATION PRECAUTIONS
Apply this product only through the following systems:
Overhead sprinklers such as impact, micro-sprinklers, or
booms. Do not apply this product through any other type
of irrigation system. Crop injury or lack of effectiveness
can result from nonuniform distribution of treated water.
If you have any questions about calibration, you should
contact State Extension Service specialists, equipment
manufacturers or other experts. Do not connect an irri-
gation system (including greenhouse systems) used for
pesticide application to a public water system unless the
pesticide label prescribed safety devices for public water
systems are in place. A person knowledgeable of the
chemigation system and responsible for its operation or
under the supervision of the responsible person, shall
shut the system down and make necessary adjustments
should the need arise. Prior to application ensure that the
chemigation system meets the following requirements:
• The system must contain a functional check valve, vacuum
relief valve, and low-pressure drain appropriately located
on the irrigation pipeline to prevent water source contam-
ination from backflow.
• The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional,
automatic, quick closing check valve to prevent the flow
of fluid back toward the injection pump.
• The pesticide injection pipeline must also contain a func-
tional, normally closed, solenoid-operated valve located
on the intake side of the injection pump and connected
to the system interlock to prevent fluid from being with-
drawn from the supply tank when the irrigation system
is either automatically or manually shut down.
• The system must contain functional interlocking controls
to automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump
when the water pump motor stops.
• The irrigation line or water pump must include a functional
pressure switch, which will stop the water pump motor
when the water pressure decreases to the point where
pesticide distribution is adversely affected.
• Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive
displacement injection pump (e.g. diaphragm pump)
effectively designed and constructed of materials that
are compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted
with a system interlock.
In addition to the above use rates and recommendations,
the following precautions must be observed when using
this product in any type of irrigation system.
10.0 CHEMIGATION SYSTEMS CONNECTED
TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Public water system means a system for the provision to
the public of piped water for human consumption if such
system has at least 15 service connections or regularly
serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least
60 days of the year. Chemigation systems connected to
public water systems must contain a functional, reduced
pressure zone, backflow preventer (RPZ) or the functional
equivalent in the water supply line upstream from the
point of pesticide introduction. As an option to the RPZ, the
water from the public water systems should be discharged
into a reservoir tank prior to pesticide introduction. There
shall be a complete physical break (air gap) between the
outlet end of the fill pipe and the top or overflow rim of
the reservoir tank of at least twice the inside diameter of
the fill pipe. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a
functional, automatic, quick closing check valve to prevent
the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump. The pesticide
injection pipeline must also contain a functional, normally
closed, solenoid-operated valve located on the intake
side of the injection pump and connected to the system
interlock to prevent fluid from being withdrawn from the
supply tank when the irrigation system is either auto-
matically or manually shut down. The system must contain
functional interlocking controls to automatically shut off
the pesticide injection pump when the water pump motor
stops, or in cases where there is no water pump, when
the water pressure decreases to the point where the
pesticide distribution is adversely affected.
Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive
displacement injection pump (e.g. diaphragm pump)
effectively designed and constructed of materials that
are compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted
with a system interlock.
11.0 PASTURES – FIELD USES
Crop Objective/ Use Rate Application
Variety Benefit Acre Timing
Pasture To stimulate 0.3 – 1.0 Apply 1 to 6
Grass dry matter ounces applications every
production product 3 to 4 weeks from
when cool late autumn to
season soil early spring.
conditions limit
natural pasture Allow at least 1-5
growth rates. days after grazing
before treating.
Moisture levels
and fertility must
be adequate
for grass growth
prior to application.
NOTE:
• Do not apply to pastures that are not at least 1 year old.
• When natural pasture grass growth is very rapid, grass may not
respond with additional growth.
• Do not apply when pasture grass is subjected to drought stress
conditions.
• Foliage occasionally and temporarily appears lighter green in
color due to accelerated growth rates following application.
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12.0 WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
To the fullest extent permitted by law, seller makes no
warranty, express or implied, of merchantability, fitness
or otherwise concerning use of this product other than
as indicated on the label. User assumes all risks of use,
storage or handling not in strict accordance with accom-
panying directions.
RyzUp SmartGrass is a trademark of Valent
BioSciences Corporation.
Products That Work, From People Who Care is a
registered trademark of Valent U.S.A. Corporation.
©2009 Valent BioSciences Corporation
Registered and Manufactured by:
Valent BioSciences Corporation
870 Technology Way
Libertyville, IL 60048
04-6222/R1 (Pkg. 04-6179/R1)
Distributed by Valent U.S.A. Corporation.
P.O. Box 8025
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8025
For state registration and/or supplemental labels, please call or visit us online.
Products That Work, From People Who Care
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Read and follow the label instructions before using.
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