DuPont™ FirstShot® SG
burndown herbicide
With TotalSol® soluble granules
Preplant burndown
Growers in the southern U.S.
can use DuPont™ FirstShot® SG
herbicide, a short residual,
non-volatile glyphosate tank-mix
partner for enhanced ­control of
Pennsylvania smartweed, curly
dock and chickweed before planting
cotton, corn, soybeans, sorghum,
rice or other crops.
The benefits of using
­FirstShot® SG herbicide
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Improved control of problem
weeds
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Clean seedbed at planting
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Better stand establishment of the
desired crop
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Rotational freedom with short
preplant intervals
Directions for use
FirstShot® SG may be used as part
of a preplant burndown treatment,
in combination with other suitable
registered preplant herbicides (such
as Roundup).
Apply FirstShot® SG at least 14
days prior to planting cotton. Read
and follow all manufacturers’
label ­recommendations for the
companion herbicide. If those
recommendations conflict with
these instructions, do not tank mix
the herbicide with FirstShot® SG.
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Apply FirstShot® SG at 0.5 to
0.8 ounce per acre for control
of chickweed, curly dock,
Pennsylvania smart­weed,
swinecress and wild mustard.
n
Always include a spray adjuvant
with FirstShot® SG.
n When
applying 0.5 to 0.6 ounce
per acre, FirstShot® SG must
be used in combination with
another registered burndown
herbicide.
n For
control of ­Carolina geranium,
common ­ragweed, cutleaf
eveningprimrose, henbit,
marestail and wild garlic, apply
­FirstShot® SG, at a rate of 0.6 to
0.8 ounce per acre, in a tank mix
that also includes glyphosate and
2,4-D ester. Refer to the “Specific
Weed Problems” section of the
label for complete instructions.
Time Interval
Before ­Planting*
(days after treatment
with FirstShot® SG)
FirstShot® SG herbicide may
be applied prior to planting the
­following crops:
Crop Days
Barley, rice, triticale and wheat (including durum)
0
Soybeans 7
Cotton, field corn, and grain sorghum
14
Any other crop 45
Spray adjuvants
If another herbicide is tank mixed
with FirstShot® SG to increase the
broadleaf weed spectrum, select
adjuvants based on the adjuvant
limitations of the companion
herbicide.
Non-ionic surfactant (NIS):
Apply at a rate (concentration) of
0.25-0.50 ­percent v/v (2 to 4 pints
per 100 gallons spray solution).
Crop oil concentrate (COC):
Under dry conditions or during
cool weather, a petroleum-based
COC, or vegetable-seed oil-based
product may be used in place of a
non-ionic surfactant at 1 gallon
per 100 gallons of spray solution
(1 percent v/v) to enhance weed
control.
Ammonium nitrogen fertilizer:
An ammonium nitrogen fertilizer
can be added to enhance control.
Alternatively, a high-quality,
sprayable grade of ammonium
sulfate (21-0-0) may be used.
Important
n
*R
efer to individual product labels to
determine rotational crop restrictions
when tank ­mixtures are used.
Where FirstShot® SG is used on light
textured soils, such as sands, loamy
sands and sandy loams, extend time to
planting by 7 additional days.
Where FirstShot® SG is used on high pH
soils (>7.9), extend time to planting by
7 ­additional days.
Before using FirstShot® SG,
read and follow all applicable
directions, restrictions and
precautions on the EPAregistered label.
For more information
Contact your local DuPont retailer
or DuPont representative to learn
more about DuPont™ FirstShot® SG
herbicide. And visit us on the Web
at firstshot.dupont.com.
FirstShot® SG burndown herbicide may not be available for sale or use in all states. See your local DuPont retailer
or representative for details and availability in your state.
This reference guide is not intended as a substitute for the product label for the product(s) referenced herein.
Product labels for the above product(s) contain important precautions, directions for use and product warranty
and liability limitations that must be read before using the product. Applicators must be in possession of the
product label(s) at the time of application. Always read and follow all label directions and precautions for use.
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