New Plantings and Non-Bearing Trees & Vines
Chateau® Herbicide—A Proven Preemergence Residual Herbicide
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New Planting Convenience: Chateau provides early protection of new plantings from
weeds. It can be applied immediately after planting according to label guidelines.
o Almonds, Pistachios, Walnuts, Stone Fruits, Pome Fruits, Grapes, Grapefruit,
Lemons, Oranges, Tangerines, Olives, Avocados, Pomegranates and Figs
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Broad Spectrum: controls more than 90 annual broadleaf and grass weeds, including
marestail, fleabane, mallow, filaree, annual ryegrass and other annual grasses
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Long-Lasting: stays where you put it; won’t leach or co-distillate; no photodegration
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Weather-Ready: remains active until ¼-inch rainfall or irrigation releases its activity
Long-Lasting Weed Control in Non-Bearing Trees
Almonds Protected with Wraps
Chateau Treated Pistachio 10+ Weeks After Treatment
(Chateau applied with a burndown herbicide)
Get a Head Start on Weed Control with Chateau
Chateau may be applied immediately after planting of trees that are protected from spray contact.
Trade Name
Almond (Tree Age)*
Pistachio (Tree Age)**
Walnut (Tree Age)**
Grape (Vine Age)
Goal®
Matrix®
Anytime*
Not specified
Anytime*
Not specified
Anytime*
Anytime*
Chateau
Princep®
Alion®
>1 year
>3 years
>1 year
Not registered
>1 year
Not registered
>1 year
Not registered
>9 months
Not specified
>1 year
>1 year
>1 year
>1 year
>9 months
Not specified
>1 year
>3 years
>5 years
>3 years
Not registered
* With protection from spray contact if <1 year old
** See label for other tree crops
Karmex® Pindar™ GT
>15 months
How To Use
Rate
12 oz per broadcast acre application. Apply up to 24 oz/A per year.
Burn Down
Use a registered burndown herbicide to control existing weeds
Timing
Chateau may be applied immediately after planting of trees that are
protected from spray contact
Method
Apply a uniform broadcast spray. Direct spray to the orchard floor and
the base of tree trunks. Ensure uniform coverage across the entire
berm.
Spray Volume
Minimum of 15 gallons of spray solution per acre
Adjuvant
Per recommendation of tank mix partner
PHI
60 days for all crops with bearing label; non-bearing citrus and avocado
fruit may not be harvested for 1 year
REI
12 hours
Signal Word
Caution
Other Important Information—See Label for Complete Information
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Chateau requires at least ¼ inch of irrigation or rainfall for activation
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Apply a maximum of 6 oz/A per application on any soil that has more than 80% sand
plus gravel content if trees are less than 3 years of age
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Follow instructions for spray tank clean out immediately after use. See label for details.
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In certain areas in San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties, almond growers
must follow specific timing, soil type, pH and moisture requirements. Please refer to
Valent technical bulletin “Important Notice for Almond Growers.”
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Other residual herbicides can be added to a tank mix to control weeds not listed on
Chateau label
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Always read and follow label instructions.
Chateau and Products That Work, From People Who Care are registered trademarks and Take Control. Keep Control. is a trademark of
Valent U.S.A. Corporation. Alion is a registered trademark of Bayer. Pindar is a trademark and Goal is a registered trademark of Dow
AgroSciences, LLC. Princep is a registered trademark of Syngenta. Karmex and Matrix are registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de
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