KARMEX

DF

Reg. No. L5507 Act No. 36 of 1947

Reg. Nr. L5507 Wet Nr. 36 van 1947

A water dispersible granule residual pre-
emergence herbicide for use in citrus,
pineapples, sugarcane and industrial
sites for control of certain annual grasses
and broadleaf weeds.
n Nawerkende water dispergeerbare
korrel voor-opkom onkruiddoder vir
gebruik in sitrus, pynapples, suikerriet en
nywerheidspersele vir die beheer van
sekere eenjarige grasse en
breblaaronkruide.

HERBICIDE GROUP CODE C2 ONKRUIDDODER GROEP KODE
ACTIVE INGREDIENT

AKTIEWE BESTANDDEEL
Diuron (urea) ...800 g/kg... Diuron (ureum)

Nett Mass 2 kg Netto Massa

REGISTERED BY /
GEREGISTREER DEUR:
DUPONT DE NEMOURS INT S.A.
Co. Reg. No. 81/008502/10
P O BOX / POSBUS 3332
HALFWAY HOUSE 1685
Tel: (012) 683-5600



24 HOUR/UUR EMERGENCY
NUMBER/ NOODNOMMER:
083 123 3911

UN No. / VN Nr. 3077

BATCH NUMBER LOTNOMMER
DATE MANUFACTURED DATUM VERVAARDIG


















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WARNINGS:
Poisonous by swallowing.
May irritate eyes, nose, throat and skin.
Store in a cool place away from food, feedstuffs, seed, fertilizers and other agricultural remedies.
RE-ENTRY: Do not enter treated area until spray deposit has dried unless wearing protective
clothing.
Keep out of reach of children, uninformed people and animals.

Although this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions the
registration holder does not warrant that it will be efficacious under all conditions because the
action and effect thereof may be affected by factors such as soil, climatic and storage
conditions; quality of dilution water, compatibility with other substances not indicated on the
label and the occurrence of resistance of the pest against the remedy concerned as well as by
the method, time and accuracy of application. The registration holder furthermore does not
accept responsibility for damage to crops, vegetation, the environment or harm to man or
animal or for lack of performance of the remedy concerned due to failure of the user to follow
the label instructions or to the occurrence of conditions which could not have been foreseen
in terms of the registration. Consult the supplier immediately in the event of any uncertainty.

PRECAUTIONS:
Do not smoke, drink or eat while using this product.
Prevent contamination of food, feeds, drinking water, water supplies and eating utensils.
For safety when mixing:
Do not inhale dust.
In the event of contact with eyes, wash with water immediately.
Wear rubber gloves and a face shield when handling the concentrate.
In the event of contact with skin, wash with water and soap immediately.
In the event of contact with clothes, remove and wash.
For safety when spraying:
Do not inhale and avoid contact with the spray mist as much as possible.
Avoid spray drift onto susceptible crops, grazing, rivers, dams and areas not under
treatment.
For safety after spraying:
Wash yourself.
Change and wash work clothes.

CONTAINER RINSE AND DISPOSAL:
Containers and packages must be completely emptied before being disposed of.
Shake out thoroughly into the application hopper before destroying empty container.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
Do not apply product directly or allow product to visibly drift onto water or wetlands. Do not apply
where runoff from treated area will contaminate water or within 10 meters of permanent water. Do not
mix or load within 20 metres of any body of water. Do not mix or load within 20 metres of a well unless
on an impervious pad to prevent groundwater contamination. Prevent well contamination by back-
siphoning when filling spray tank by use of an anti-siphoning device or an air break between water
hose and spray tank contents.

RESISTANCE WARNING

For resistance management KARMEX

DF is a group code C2 herbicide. Any weed population may

contain individuals naturally resistant to KARMEX

DF and other group code C2 herbicides. The

resistant individuals can eventually dominate the weed population if these herbicides are used
repeatedly. KARMEX

DF or any other group code C2 herbicide may not control these resistant
weeds.

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To delay herbicide resistance:

Avoid exclusive repeated use of herbicides from the same herbicide group code. Alternate or tank
mix with registered products from different herbicide group codes.
Integrate other control methods (chemical, cultural, biological) into weed control programmes.

For specific information on resistance management contact the registration holder of this product.


USE RESTRICTIONS:
Do not apply more than 12 kg of KARMEX

DF per hectare per annum for any crop.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: USE ONLY AS DIRECTED
COMPATIBILITY:
KARMEX

DF may safely be mixed with the following products at the recommended concentrations
(Registration numbers in brackets):
Velpar DF (Reg. No. L5432 Act No. 36 of 1947), MCPA (Reg. No. L1404 Act No. 36 of 1947), Oxytril

(Reg. No. L3982 Act No. 36 of 1947), Sencor 480 SC (Reg. No. L3034 Act No. 36 of 1947), Harness
EC (Reg. No. L3029), Metribuzin SC (Reg. No. L4374 Act No. 36 of 1947); Falcon 960 EC ((Reg. No.
L5750 Act No. 36 of 1947).

MIXING and APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Half fill the spray tank with clean water. Then add the required quantity of KARMEX

DF as
recommended under RECOMMENDATIONS. When KARMEX

DF is used in tank mixtures with
other chemicals, first add the adjuvant, then the suspension concentrate (SC) and finally the
emulsifiable concentrate (EC) herbicides. If OXYTRIL is a constituent of the tank mix, it is important
to note that the OXYTRIL be added after all the other remedies have been put into the spray tank and
mix well. Top the spray tank up to the required volume.
The spray mixture should be kept in suspension throughout spraying by continuous agitation. Do not
use air agitation. Foaming must be kept to a minimum.

Ensure that application equipment is correctly calibrated prior to spraying to ensure uniform coverage
of the area to be treated. Openings in sieve should be 50 mesh or larger.
KARMEX

DF is not a contact weed killer; it kills weeds by being absorbed through the roots and best
results are obtained when KARMEX

DF is applied prior to weed germination.
KARMEX

DF is most effective when applied to moist soil under conditions favourable for weed
growth.


RECOMMENDATIONS:

CROPS/
SITUATION


WEEDS

PRODUCTS

RATES
(kg/ha)

REMARKS
CITRUS
(Established
trees at least 1
year old)

Certain annual
grasses and
broadleaf
weeds
KARMEX

DF 4 kg Apply to weed free soil as a blanket spray

in at least 200 water/ha. Application
should take place before the rainy
season.
Reapply if necessary.
FARMYARDS

Certain annual
grasses and
broadleaf
weeds
KARMEX

DF 6 kg Apply with a watering can before weed

growth begins and when adequate soil
moisture is present. Use 10 water
containing 60 g KARMEX

DF per 100 m
2

of soil surface. Do not apply near the root
zone of desirable plants.
INDUSTRIAL
SITES
Certain annual
grasses and
broadleaf
weeds
KARMEX

DF 10 kg Apply in at least 600 water/ha, together

with a suitable grass killer.
PINEAPPLES
(After planting)
Certain annual
grasses and
broadleaf
weeds
KARMEX

DF 4 kg Apply as a blanket spray immediately

after planting and before weed
emergence in 600 to 1000 water/ha.
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(Ratoon crop) Certain annual
grasses and
broadleaf
weeds
KARMEX

DF 4 kg Apply before the start of the rainy season

on a weed-free field.
SUGAR
CANE
(Plant cane)
Certain annual
grasses and
broadleaf
weeds
KARMEX

DF 4 kg Apply as a blanket spray immediately

after planting and before weed
emergence in at least 200 water/ha. If
necessary, repeat using 2 kg
KARMEX

DF/ha as a direct and interrow

application.
KARMEX

DF +
LASSO EC
2-4 kg +
5-6
KARMEX

DF +
HARNESS EC
3 kg +
2-3

Apply as a blanket spray immediately
after planting and before weed
emergence in at least 200 water/ha.
(Plant cane
and ratoon
cane)
Certain annual
broadleaf
weeds and
Cyperus
esculentus
(yellow
nutsedge)
KARMEX

DF +
OXYTRIL
2,5 kg +
1-1,25
Apply as a directed spray between the
cane rows when the broadleaf weeds are
smaller than 10 cm tall and pre-flowering
and the yellow nutsedge plants are in the
early flowering stage. Use the higher
OXYTRIL rate under winter conditions
when the weeds may be small, but old
and thus more difficult to kill.
Certain annual
broadleaf
weeds, young
grass weeds
and Cyperus
esculentus
(yellow
nutsedge)
KARMEX

DF +
MCPA +
surfactant
2,5 kg +
3,5-6
Apply as an early post-emergence spray
directed between the cane rows in at least
200 water/ha. Use the higher rate of
MCPA for severe weed infestation or less
susceptible weed growth stages. In older
cane, plant damage may occur. To
minimise this, avoid wetting cane leaves.
KARMEX

DF +
OXYTRIL +
MCPA
2,5 kg +
0,5 + 3
Apply when the weeds are at the following
stages:
Broadleaf weeds: Not more than 10 cm
tall and pre-flowering.
Grass weeds: From 2 to 4-leaf stage and
pre-tillering.
Yellow nutsedge: Early flowering
KARMEX

DF +
OXYTRIL +
METRIBUZIN
SC OR
SENCOR 480
SC
2,5 kg +
1,25 +2,9


Apply the herbicide as directed sprays
between the cane rows.
KARMEX

DF +
OXYTRIL +
LASSO EC
2,5 kg +
1,25 + 5-6


KARMEX

DF +
OXYTRIL +
HARNESS EC


2,5 kg +
1,25 + 2-3


KARMEX

DF +
OXYTRIL +
FALCON 960
EC


2,5 kg +
1,25 + 2

(Ratoon cane) Certain annual
broadleaf and
grass weeds
and Cyperus
esculentus
(yellow
nutsedge)
KARMEX

DF +
OXYTRIL +
VELPAR DF
2,5 kg +
1,25 + *
(Consult
VELPAR
DF label)

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Certain annual
broadleaf and
grass weeds
KARMEX

DF 4 kg Apply in at least 200 water/ha after

harvesting and before weeds have
germinated.
KARMEX

DF +
LASSO EC
2-4 kg +
5-6

KARMEX

DF +
HARNESS EC
3 kg +
2-3

NOTES:
1. When KARMEX

DF is mixed with any other product the information on the label of that product
must also be carefully read and its instructions followed.
2. Under certain conditions KARMEX

DF or mixtures containing KARMEX

DF may cause some

scorch or yellowing of sugarcane leaves. This is normally temporary, and yield will not be
significantly affected.
3. Poor weed control may occur if KARMEX

DF is applied when the weeds have been subjected to

moisture stress or other stresses. Apply only during moist conditions when the weeds are actively
growing.

WEEDS CONTROLLED BY KARMEX

DF :
BROADLEAF WEEDS:
Acanthospermum hispidum Upright starbur
Ageratum conyziodes Invading ageratum
Alternanthera pungens Khaki bur weed
Amaranthus deflexus Perennial pigweed
A. hybridus Common pigweed
A. spinosus Thorny pigweed
A.thunbergii Red pigweed
Arctotheca calendula Cape marigold
Argemone subfusiformis White-flowered Mexican poppy
Bidens bipinnata Spanish blackjack
Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos
B. pilosa Blackjack
Chenopodium carinatum Green goosefoot
C. album White goosefoot
Conyza canadensis Horseweed fleabane
Galinsoga parviflora Gallant soldier
Hibiscus trionum Bladderweed
Portulaca oleracea Purslane
Raphanus raphanistrum Wild radish
Schkuhria pinnata Dwarf marigold
Tagetes minuta Khaki weed
Tribulus terrestris Common dubbeltjie

GRASS WEEDS:
Digitaria sanguinalis Crab finger grass
Eleusine indica Goose grass
Lolium multiflorum Italian ryegrass
Panicum shinzii Sweet buffalo grass
Poa annua Wintergrass
Setaria verticillata Sticky bristle grass
Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum Common wild sorghum
Tragus racemosus Large carrotseed grass
Urchloa panicoides Herringbone grass

ADDITIONAL WEEDS CONTROLLED BY KARMEX

DF AND OXYTRIL:
Commelina benghalensis Wandering Jew
Cleome monophylla Spindlepod
Conyza bonariensis Flax-leaf fleabane
Cyperus esculentus Yellow nutsedge
Datura stramonium Common Thorn apple
Gnaphalium undulatum Undulate cudweed
Ipomoea purpurea Common morning glory
Triumfetta rhomboidea Chinese bur
Senecio madagascariensis
KARMEX

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ADDITIONAL WEEDS CONTROLLED BY KARMEX

DF AND MCPA:
*Arctotsis leiocarpa Karoo daisy
A. venusta Free State daisy
Commelina benghalensis Wandering Jew
Vicia hirsuta Tiny purple vetch
V. sativa Broadleaf purple vetch

*Early rosette stage

NOTE: KARMEX

DF controls the above mentioned annual broadleaf and grass weed species alone,
or in tank mixes with other products as indicated. Other annual broadleaf and grass weed species
that were not present during the development trials with the product, may possibly also be controlled
to a certain degree. The registration holder does not accept any responsibility for unlisted weeds.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

FALCON 960 EC is a registered trademark of Syngenta SA (Pty) Ltd
HARNESS EC is a registered trademark of Monsanto South Africa (Pty) Ltd
LASSO EC is a registered trademark of Monsanto South Africa (Pty) Ltd
SENCOR 480 SC is a registered trademark of Bayer Crop Science (Pty) Ltd
VELPAR DF is a registered trademark of E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.
OXYTRIL

is a registered trademark of Bayer Crop Science (Pty) Ltd