Formulation: Water Dissolvable Granules
Classification : Group G Herbicide
For rapid knockdown and control of various grass and broad leaved weeds when mixed with certain glyphosate or paraquat/diquat herbicides, and for control of volunteer cotton when applied alone, prior to sowing cotton and its rotation crops, or for rapid knockdown and control of various broadleaved weeds when applied as a directed spray in cotton, as per the Directions for Use table in the attached booklet.
Restraints:
- DO NOT apply by air.
- DO NOT treat weeds under poor growing or dormant conditions (such as occur in drought, water logging, disease, insect damage or following frosts) as reduced control may result. Weeds should be actively growing at time of treatment
Hermes 500WG Herbicide is a water dispersible granule formulation and is contained within a water soluble bag. The water soluble bags dissolve readily in water.
- DO NOT handle water soluble bags or expose to moisture because this may cause breakages.
- DO NOT touch bags with wet hands or place on wet surfaces.
- DO NOT damage foil Sachets that contain the water soluble bags.
- Protect unused Sachets by keeping them in the original container.
- Open Sachets only as needed.
To ensure even mixing, half-fill the spray tank with clean water. Tear open the necessary number of sachets and drop the water soluble bags contained in them into the spray tank without touching the bags. Keep the agitation system engaged. Mix thoroughly until fully dissolved. Add the knockdown herbicide and remaining water. Mix thoroughly. Add spray additive near the end of the filling process to minimize foaming. Always maintain adequate agitation during application and use the tank mix promptly.
Apply in a minimum of 80L spray solution per tare.
Refer to the Directions for Use and General instructions of the knockdown herbicide label. As Hermes 500WG Herbicide is a contact herbicide, coverage is important. Performance of Hermes 500WG Herbicide as a knockdown or with a partner on weeds or on volunteer cotton may be reduced with large droplets and poor coverage. Air induction nozzles that deliver coarse droplets at high traveling speeds, low pressure and low water rates may reduce coverage and herbicide performance. Air induction nozzles can produce variable results when used with oil. Best results with Hermes 500WG Herbicide are achieved with medium droplets produced by wide-angle flat fan or twin jet nozzles. If the partner herbicide requires coarse droplets, then ensure high water volumes >80 L/ha are used.
Crop/Situation | Weeds Controlled |
Cotton, Maize Mung beans, Sorghum, Soybeans and Sunflowers | Bellvine (Ipomoea plebeia), Bladder ketmia (Hibiscus trionum), Caltrop, Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula), Cow vine (Ipomoea ionchophylla), Doublegee (Emex australis), Erodium spp., False castor oil (Datura stromonium), Liverseed grass (Urochloa panicoides), Marshmallow (Malva parviflora), Medicago spp.,. Noogoora burr (Xanthium occidentale), Paterson’s Curse (Echium plantagineum), Seedling Lucerne (Medicago sativa), Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), Sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus), Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Red root amaranth (Amaranthus retroflexus), Subterranean clover* (Trifolium subterraneum), Volunteer canola (Brassica napus), Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum), Wireweed (Polygonum aviculare) |
Weed Growth Stage | Weeds Controlled |
Up to 4 Leaf | 100 g/h of Hermes 500WG Herbicide plus adjuvant |
Rate (g/ha) | Critical Comment |
100 g/ha of Hermes 500 WG | Addition of HERMES 500 WG Herbicide to knockdown products will increase the speed at which treated weeds develop visible symptoms of phytotoxicity (compared to the results achieved with tank mix partner products alone) and may improve the final control of certain broadleaved weeds.
To ensure uptake of HERMES 500 WG Herbicide, DO NOT sow crops for at least one hour after application. Always refer to the tank-mix partner product label in case a longer sowing interval is required. Always apply with Hasten Spray Adjuvant 0.5-1L/100L (use the lower rate on smaller, actively growing weeds), or Uptake Spraying Oil at 500 mL/100L.
DO NOT apply post-sowing pre-emergent. DO NOT sow crops for at least one hour after application. HERMES 500 WG Herbicide can be tank mixed with glyphosate to control other weeds that are present. Refer to the glyphosate label for the appropriate label rate according to the weeds present. Always apply with Hasten Spray Adjuvant at 0.5-1L/100L (use the lower rate on smaller, actively growing weeds) or Uptake Spraying Oil at 500mL/100L. Apply as a shielded spray underneath cotton foliage and to interrows to control late germinating weeds, or weeds that have escaped previous herbicide operations. Vines that have commenced climbing may not be controlled.
Caution: HERMES 500 WG Herbicide will defoliate any cotton foliage that is contacted by the spray. Shielded sprayers must be operated to ensure that the spray does not make contact with the cotton foliage. DO NOT apply in conditions conducive to drift. DO NOT apply until cotton plants are 40cm tall. DO NOT allow contact with green bark on stems or trunks. #Always apply with Hasten Spray Adjuvant at 0.5-1L/100L (use the lower rate on smaller, actively growing weeds), or Uptake Spraying Oil at 500mL/100L. |
Hermes 500WG Herbicide is compatible with: Glyphosate Herbicide, Diquat/Paraquat 250, Paraquat 250 Herbicide, 2,4-D Herbicide.
RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING
Hermes 500WG Herbicide is a member of the N-phenylphthalimides group of herbicides. The mode of action of Hermes 500WG Herbicide is to inhibit protoporphyrinogen oxidase. For weed resistance management, Hermes 500WG Herbicide is a Group G Herbicide. Some naturally-occurring weed biotypes resistant to Hermes 500WG Herbicide and other Group G Herbicides may exist through normal genetic variability in any weed population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the weed population if these herbicides are used repeatedly. These resistant weeds will not be controlled by Hermes 500WGHerbicide or other Group G Herbicides. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use, Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited, accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of Genfarm Flumioxazin 500 WG Herbicide to control resistant weeds. Strategies to minimize the risk of herbicide resistance are available. Contact your farm chemical supplier, consultant or local Department of Agriculture.
RE-ENTRY
DO NOT enter treated areas until the spray has dried unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and chemical resistant gloves. Clothing must be laundered after ch day’s use.
