Surmise™ is a water-soluble herbicide for application as a foliar spray for the control of broad spectrum of emerged annual and perennial grass and broadleaf weeds in trees, vines and berries. Surmise™ may be applied for potato vine desiccation. Surmise™ may also be applied as a broadcast burndown application before planting or prior to emergence of any conventional or transgenic variety of canola, sweet corn, corn, cotton, cotton, olive, rice, soybean or sugar beet.

Functions: Herbicide

Herbicide Target Species: Broadleafs, Grasses

HRAC/WSSA Group: 10

Application Technique: Aerial Application, Ground Soil Applied, Pre-Emergence, Sprayers

Formulation Type: Concentrate Solutions

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Identification & Functionality

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ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Glufosinate AMMONIUM - 24.5%

Other Ingredients - 75.5%

Equivalent to 2.34 pounds of active ingredient per U. S. gallon

Features & Benefits

Product Features

SURMISE may be used for weed control in non LibertyLink® cotton when applied with a hooded sprayer in-crop. SURMISE may also be applied as a broadcast burndown application before planting or prior to emergence of any conventional or transgenic variety of canola, corn, sweet corn, cotton, olive, rice, soybean or sugar beet. SURMISE may be used for post emergence weed control in listed tree vine and berry crops. SURMISE may also be applied for potato vine desiccation.

Applications & Uses

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Directions for use

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not use this product until you have read the entire label. Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons either directly or through adrift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation. In the State of New York Only Not For Use In Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

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Safety & Health

Precautionary Statements

Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Harmful if swallowed. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wear protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, or safety glasses). Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before use. Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks, shoes, and chemical-resistant gloves (such as Natural Rubber). Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.

Personal Protective Eqiupment

Some materials that are chemical resistant to this product are listed below. Applicators and other handlers must wear

  • Long sleeved shirt and long pants
  • Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber >=14 mils, or Viton® >=14 mils
  • Shoes and socks
  • Protective eyewear (goggles, face shield or safety glasses).

Wear a chemical resistant apron when mixing/oading and cleaning equipment. Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this products concentrate. Do not reuse them. Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. Mixers/loaders supporting aerial applications must wear a dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC 21C) or a NIOSH approved respirator with any N R P or HE filter.

User Safety Recommendations

Users should:

1. Wash hands before eating drinking chewing gum using tobacco or using the toilet

2. Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing

3. Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.

Environmental Hazards

Do not apply directly to water or to areas where surface water is present. Do not apply to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of equipment wash waters. This pesticide is toxic to vascular plants and should be used strictly in accordance with the adrift 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 etc. or on the downhill side of fields where run off could occur to minimize water runoff is recommended.

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Storage and Disposal

Do not contaminate water food or feed by storage or disposal.

PESTICIDE STORAGE: Do not use or store near heat or open flame. Keep the container tightly closed and dry in a cool well ventilated place. Storage temperature should not exceed 125’ F. If storage temperature for bulk SURMISE® is below 32° F, the material should not be pumped until its temperature exceeds 32° F. Protect against direct sunlight.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.