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Argos® herbicide

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Argos® herbicide delivers superior pre and postemergence control of annual broadleaf weeds across a wide variety of crops.

Functions: Herbicide

Herbicide Target Species: Broadleafs

HRAC/WSSA Group: 27

Application Technique: Post-Emergence, Pre-Emergence

Formulation Type: Suspension Concentrates

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Ingredients

Active Ingredients (% By WT):

  • Mesotrione - 40.0%

Other Ingredients: 60.0%

Total: 100.0%

Contains 4 lbs. of mesotrione active ingredient per gallon.

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 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.

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Safety & Health

Personal Protective Equipment

Applicators and other handlers must wear:

  • Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
  • Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride.
  • Shoes plus socks

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.

User Safety Recommendations

Users should:

  • Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
  • Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
  • 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, 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 washwater or rinsate.

Surface water advisory: Mesotrione can contaminate water through spray drift. This product has a high potential for runoff for several weeks after application.

Areas prone to contamination include:

  • Poorly draining soils and soils with shallow water tables are more prone to produce runoff that contains this product.
  • A level, well maintained vegetative buffer strip between areas to which this product is applied and surface water features such as ponds, streams, and springs will reduce the potential for contamination of water from runoff.
  • Runoff of this product will be reduced by avoiding applications when rainfall is forecasted to occur within 48 hours.
  • Sound erosion control practices will reduce this product’s contribution to surface water contamination.

Chemical/Physical Hazards: Do not store or use near heat or open flame. Do not mix/allow coming into contact with oxidizing agent. Hazardous chemical reaction may occur.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Disposal

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

Pesticide Storage:
Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Do not store near seed, fertilizers, or foodstuffs. Can be stored at temperatures as low as -20°F. Keep away from heat and flame.

Pesticide Disposal:
Open dumping is prohibited. Waste resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility