FIFRA Section 24(c) Label
GROUP
14
HERBICIDE
FOR DISTRIBUTION AND USE ONLY WITHIN THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR USE ON NON-BEARING RASPBERRIES
EPA Reg. No. 59639-99
EPA SLN No. OR-120018
Expiration Date: This label is valid until December 13, 2017, or until otherwise amended, withdrawn, canceled,
or suspended.
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. This labeling must be in
the possession of the user at the time of application. Follow all applicable directions, restrictions, Worker Protection
Standard requirements and precautions on this section 24(c) label and the EPA registered container label.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
This product is toxic to non-target plants and aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, to areas where
surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Drift or runoff may be hazardous to
non-target plants and aquatic organisms in neighboring areas. Do not apply where runoff is likely to occur. Do not
apply when weather conditions favor drift from treated areas. Do not contaminate water when disposing of
equipment washwaters.
This pesticide is toxic to plants and should be used strictly in accordance with the drift and run-off precautions on
this label in order to minimize off-site exposures.
Under some conditions this product may have a potential to run-off to surface water or adjacent land. Where
possible, use methods which reduce soil erosion, such as no till, limited till and contour plowing; these methods
also reduce pesticide run-off. Use of vegetation filter strips along rivers, creeks, streams, wetlands or on the
downhill side of fields where run-off could occur will minimize water run-off and is recommended.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Chateau Herbicide SW, for pre-emergent control of certain broadleaf weeds and of willow-weed when
applied prior to emergence of transplanted/non-bearing raspberries (broadcast applications) or
directed/dormant applications to non-bearing Raspberries.
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
Chateau Herbicide SW, at 4-6 oz per acre, can be applied as a directed spray to the base of the
primocanes older than 1 year when the canes are actively growing.
Chateau Herbicide SW, at 4-6 oz per acre, can be applied over the top of canes once the canes are
dormant.
Chateau Herbicide SW, at 2.2-4 oz per acre, can be applied to the soil after transplanting no.1 canes, but
prior to emergence of raspberry growth. Application after emergence of new growth will result in crop
injury.
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Table 1. Broadleaf Weeds Controlled by Residual Activity of Chateau Herbicide SW in
Raspberries.
Application
Method
Minimum Time
Use Rate Per
From Application
Acre Per
to Harvest (PHI) Application (oz)
Post transplant
spray
One year
2.2-4
Directed spray
One year
4-6
Dormant spray
One year
4-6
Special Use Instructions
BROADCAST APPLICATION (Preemergence) – Apply
Chateau Herbicide SW with ground equipment using
standard commercial sprayers equipped with flat fan or
flood nozzles immediately after transplanting to weed-free
soil surface prior to emergence of raspberries for
preemergent weed control. Allow the soil to settle before
application of Chateau Herbicide SW.
Apply mid-season as a directed spray to the base of the
primocanes for preemergence weed control.
Apply broadcast to dormant raspberries. Application
should be made to a weed free soil surface for preemergence weed control.
Table 2. Broadleaf Weeds Controlled by Residual Activity of Chateau Herbicide SW
BROADLEAF WEED SPECIES
Chateau
Organic
Common Name
Scientific Name
Soil Type Herbicide
Matter
SW Rate
Chickweeds
Common
Mouseear
Dandelion
Henbit
Lambsquarters, Common
Marestail/Horseweed
Nightshades
Black
Hairy
Pigweeds
Redroot
Smooth
Tumble
Puncturevine
Purslane, Common
Radish, Wild
Redmaids
Shepherd’s-purse
Willow-weeds,
panicle
small
fringed
Stellaria media
Cerastium vulgatum
Taraxacum officinale
Lamium amplexicaule
Chenopodium album
Conyza canadensis
Up to 5%
All Soil
Types
- 2.2 -6
oz/A
Solanum nigrum
Solanum physalifolium
Amaranthus retroflexus
Amaranthus hybridus
Amaranthus albus
Tribulus terrestris
Portulaca oleracea
Raphanus raphanistrum
Calandrinia ciliata var. menziesii
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Epilobium brachycarpum
Epilobium minutum
Epilobium ciliatum
Restrictions/Precautions:
• Do not apply more than 6 ounces of Chateau SW per acre per year for newly established canes up to
1 year old and 9 ounces of Chateau SW per acre per year for canes older than 1 year.
• Do not apply more than two (2) applications per acre per year
• Do not make a sequential application within 60 days of the first application
• Do not harvest raspberries for at least 365 days after application
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Do not apply post transplant to cut roots.
Do not apply this product when weather conditions favor spray drift from treated area.
Do not apply this product to frozen or snow covered soil. Crop injury may occur from preemergence
application made to poorly drained soils.
Do not apply by air.
For use under this SLN label do not apply this product through any type of irrigation system.
Do not apply when weather conditions favor spray drift from treated areas.
Do no incorporate into soil after application
Do not apply to moist or wet desirable plant foliage.
Do not apply within 300 feet of non-dormant pome or stone fruit crops.
Treatment of powdery, dry soil or light sandy soil, or light sandy soil when there is little to no
likelihood of rainfall soon after may result in off target movement and possible damage to actively
growing susceptible crops when soil particles are moved by wind or water. Do not apply when these
soil and environmental conditions are present.
Use of vegetation filter strips along rivers, creeks, streams, wetlands or on the downhill side of fields
where run-off could occur will minimize water runoff and is recommended.
Follow the CROP ROTATIONAL RESTRICTIONS on the federal label.
DISCLAIMER
This product when used on dormant raspberries may lead to crop injury, loss, or damage. Valent U.S.A.
Corporation recommends that the user and/or grower test this product in order to determine its suitability for such
intended use. Valent U.S.A. Corporation make this product available to the user and/or grower solely to the extent
the benefit and utility, in the sole opinion of the user and/or grower, outweigh the extent of potential injury
associated with the use of this product. The decision to use or not to use Chateau Herbicide must be made by each
individual user and/or grower on the basis of possible crop injury from Chateau, the cost of alternatives methods,
and other factors. Valent U.S.A. Corporation intends that because of the risk of failure to perform or crop damage
that all such use is at the user’s and/or grower’s risk, to the extent consistent with applicable law.
RISKS OF USING THIS PRODUCT
The Buyer and User (referred to collectively herein as “Buyer”) of this product MUST be aware that there are
inherent unintended risks associated with the use of this product.
It is impossible to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. Such risks arise from weather, soil
conditions, off-target movement, unconventional farming techniques, presence of other materials, the manner of
use or application, or other unknown factors, all of which are factors beyond the control of Valent U.S.A.
Corporation. These risks can cause crop injury.
Valent U.S.A. Corporation does not agree to be an insurer of these risks beyond what is expressly warranted by
this label. When you buy or use this product, you agree to accept these risks.
LIMITED WARRANTY
To the extent consistent with applicable law, Valent U.S.A. Corporation warrants that this product conforms to
the chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit of the purposes stated in the Directions for Use, subject
to the inherent risks described above, when used in accordance with the Directions for Use under normal
conditions.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, VALENT U.S.A. CORPORATION MAKES NO
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS
LABEL. No agent or representative of Valent is authorized to make any warranties beyond those contained herein
or to modify the warranties contained herein.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the extent consistent with applicable law, Valent U.S.A. Corporation, the manufacturer, or the seller shall not be
liable of any consequential, special, or indirect damages resulting from the use, handling, application, storage, or
disposal of this product or for damages in the nature of penalties, and the buyer and the user waive any right that
they may have to such damages.
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TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR
BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING
OF THIS PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR
OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID OR AT VALENT U.S.A. CORPORATION’S
ELECTION, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT.
PROMPT NOTICE OF CLAIM
To the extent consistent with applicable law, Valent U.S.A. Corporation must have prompt notice of any claim so
that an immediate inspection of buyer’s or user’s growing crops can be made. Buyer and all users shall promptly
notify Valent U.S.A. Corporation or the seller of any claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability, or
other tort or otherwise be barred from any remedy.
NO AMENDMENTS
Valent and Seller offer this product, and Buyer accepts it, subject to the foregoing Disclaimer, Risks of Using This
Product, Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability, which may not be modified by any oral or written
agreement.
RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Chateau Herbicide SW is a Group 14 herbicide. Any weed population may contain or develop plants naturally
resistant to Chateau Herbicide SW and other Group 14 herbicides. Weed species with acquired resistance to
Group 14 herbicides may eventually dominate the weed population if Group 14 herbicides are used repeatedly in
the same field or in successive years as the primary method of control for targeted species. This may result in
partial or total loss of control of those species by Chateau Herbicide SW or other Group 14 herbicides.
To delay herbicide resistance, consider:
Avoiding the consecutive use of Chateau Herbicide SW or other target site of action Group 14 herbicides that
might have a similar target site of action, on the same weed species.
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Using tank mixtures or premixes with herbicides from different target site of action Groups as long as the
involved products are all registered for the same use, have different sites of action and are both effective at
the tank mix or prepack rate on the weed(s) of concern.
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Basing herbicide use on a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.
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Monitoring treated weed populations for loss of field efficacy.
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Contacting your local extension specialist, certified crop advisors and/or manufacturer for herbicide resistance
management and/or integrated weed management recommendations for specific crops and resistant weed
biotypes.
FIFRA § 24(c) Registrant:
Valent U.S.A. Corporation
P.O. Box 8025
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8025
Chateau is a registered trademark of Valent U.S.A. Corporation.
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