SedgeHammer® is a selective herbicide for use in controlling nutsedge in turf and landscaped areas, including those with established woody ornamentals.

Functions: Herbicide

HRAC/WSSA Group: 2

Application Technique: Sprayers

Formulation Type: Bait Formulations, Granules, Water-Dispersible Granules (WDG)

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
HRAC/WSSA Group
Agrochemical Functions
Technologies
Composition
  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT
  1. Halosulfuron-methyl, methyl 3-chloro-5-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoylsulfamoyl)-1-methylpyrazole-4-carboxylate - 75.0%
  • OTHER INGREDIENTS - 25.0%
  • Total - 100.0%

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Knocks out nutsedge without injury to turfgrass, established ornamentals, shrubs, and/or trees
  • Provides post-emergence control of both purple and yellow nutsedge
  • Controls many broadleaf weeds and suppresses kyllinga
  • Controls both yellow and purple nutsedge in cool season and warm season turfgrasses with demonstrated safety to most turfgrass species

Applications & Uses

Application Technique
Directions For Use
  • It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. 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.

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

Safety & Health

Hazards To Humans And Domestic Animals
  • Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Applicators and other handlers must wear

  • long-sleeved shirt and long pants
  • shoes plus socks.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, usedetergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

Engineering Controls
  • Engineering Controls Statement:When handlersuse closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS)for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.240 (d) (4-6)], the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS.
User Safety Recommendations

Users should:

  • Wash hands thoroughly before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco orusing the toilet.
  • Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
Environmental Hazards
  • This product is toxic to non-target vascular plants. Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters.
  • Halosulfuron-methyl is known to leach through soil into ground water under certain conditions as a result of label use.This chemical may leach into ground water if used in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Disposal
  • Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
  • PESTICIDE STORAGE: Store under cool, dry conditions (below 120F). Do not store under moist conditions.
  • PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product that cannot be used or chemically reprocessed mustbe disposed of in a landfill approved for pesticide disposal or in accordance with applicable Federal, state, or local procedures, or in such other method as approved under those procedures.Emptied container retains vapor and product residue. Observe all labeled safeguards until container is destroyed.
  • CONTAINER HANDLING:INSTRUCTIONS FOR WATER DISPERSIBLE GRANULE IN 1.3 OUNCE BOTTLE:Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container.Triple rinse container promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contentsinto application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 1/4 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling if available, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration. Do not burn unless allowed by state and local ordinances.
  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR WATER DISPERSIBLE GRANULE PREMEASURED IN WATER SOLUBLE BAG: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Completely use water soluble bags in application equipment. Offer for recycling if available, or, dispose of the empty outer foil pouch in the trash as long as WSP is unbroken.
  • DISPOSAL AUTHORITIES: If none of the foregoing procedures is permitted by state and local authorities, then contact your State Pesticide or Environmental control Agency, or your local Hazardous Waste Disposal office, or the Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance