RyzUp SmartGrass™

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name

Gibberellic Acids

Agrochemical Functions

Plant Growth Regulator (PGR)

Technologies

Agrochemicals

Product Families

Agrochemicals — Plant Health, Nutrients & Soil Management

Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) & Harvest Aids

Active Ingredient

Gibberellins - 400g

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Crops

Fodder & Forage

Agriculture & Feed — Turf, Ornamentals & Landscape

Turf Management

Applicable Crop

Ryegrass

Application Technique

Foliage Applied,

Sprayers

Directions For Use

Use only as directed. Efficacy is greatly influenced by environmental factors, i.e. water stress and heat waves can have a negative influence. Ideally soil conditions should provide adequate moisture and nutrition for growth after application.

SPRAY VOLUME PER HECTARE

Apply in sufficient amount of water to ensure thorough coverage of all leaves without excessive run­off. Use calibrated spray equipment to ensure uniform coverage. In many cases, spray volumes of 100 - 200 L/ha have been shown to be adequate.

Time Of Application

• RyzUp SmartGrass® should be applied to pastures 1 to 5 days following grazing. There must be some green leaf present for uptake. Apply when wind conditions will not cause excessive spray drift.
• Apply in the early morning or evening when conditions are best for slow drying (cooler temperature and higher humidity), in order to ensure adequate absorption of the product. If applied in the morning, assure that the leaves are not too wet from dew.
• Delay applying of RyzUp SmartGrass® after rain until leaves are free of surface droplets. Application should be made only when a 6-hour rain free period is expected. If rain falls within 6 hours of application reduced response should be anticipated. Do not re-spray in the event of rain falling within 6 hours of application.

Mixing Instructions

• Do not pre-mix RyzUp SmartGrass®.
• Half-filled a clean spray tank with clean water and engage the agitator. Add the required amount of RyzUp SmartGrass®. Continue to agitate while bringing the total volume of water to the required level.
• RyzUp SmartGrass® performs best at water pH between 5 and 7; do not exceed pH of 8.5. Use the RyzUp SmartGrass® spray solution within 24 hours of mixing.

Grazing Management

RyzUp SmartGrass® is particularly suited from late autumn to early spring when pasture growth is insufficient due to cool temperatures. RyzUp SmartGrass® should be applied when pastures are ready to be rested following removal of animals, 1 to 5 days after grazing. Do not apply RyzUp SmartGrass® to pastures or paddocks containing livestock. The response of ungrazed or rank pasture will be minimal, and these pastures should be grazed prior to application. Applications made more than 5 days after grazing will likely result in lower growth response. Moisture levels and fertility must be adequate for grass growth prior to application. Growth stimulation is usually seen within 7 days after application and ceases around 3-4 weeks after application. Stock should be kept off the treated pasture for 3-4 weeks in order to maximize the pasture production/growth. RyzUp SmartGrass® application under optimum growth conditions may not provide a significant increase in dry matter production.

Note:RyzUp SmartGrass® stimulated pastures grow rapidly and the color of the pasture typically changes from dark green to greeny-yellow. Color and nutrient levels are typically restored after 3-4 weeks growth. RyzUp SmartGrass® application to pastures containing high populations of weeds that may cause milk taint should be avoided.

Recommendations

Crop / Objective	RyzUp SmartGrass® per 100 L of water	Critical comments
Ryegrass		Apply to well established ryegrass-based pastures 1 to 5 days
To         stimulate      dry matter	20 g	after grazing.
production when cool soil		Apply using a sprayer equipped with nozzles designed for
temperatures limit natural		good coverage of foliage.
pasture growth		Apply in a minimum volume of 100 L water/ha.
		One or more applications can be made every 3-4 weeks, from late autumn (when soil temperatures decrease) to early spring
		(when soil temperatures increase).
		Don’t exceed 6 applications per hectare per year.
		Don’t apply when there is insufficient soil moisture to support rapid plant growth.
		Soil fertilizer levels must be sufficient to allow for the increase in pasture production.
		The addition of nitrogen-based fertilizer, such as urea may give added pasture growth.

 

NOTES

1. Do not tank mix RyzUp SmartGrass® with herbicides, insecticides, fungicides or plant nutrients.
2. Use properly calibrated spray equipment that ensures uniform and complete coverage of all leaves.
3. Vegetative growth response of ryegrass after a RyzUp SmartGrass® application is dependent on many interacting variables such as timing & rate of application, cultivar, soil type, nutrition status and environmental conditions. Local knowledge is essential if the desired result is to be attained.
4. Seek expert advice before using RyzUp SmartGrass® for the first time on rye grass. Please consult your technical advisor or Valent BioSciences representative.

Properties

Formulation Type

Soluble Powders

Physical Form

Granules,

Powder

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

ECL (Korea),

ENCS (Japan)

Technical Details & Test Data

Compatibility

DO NOT apply with other agricultural chemicals.

Safety & Health

Warnings

• Keep out of reach of children, uninformed persons and animals.
• May cause eye irritation and is harmful if swallowed or if vapors are breathed for prolonged periods. In case of contact with eyes, flush thoroughly with water.
• Do not use chlorinated water (tap water) for spraying with RyzUp SmartGrass®.
• Do not apply to grass under pest, nutritional or water stress.

This remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions. The registration holder does not warrant that it will be efficacious under all conditions because the action and effect thereof may be affected by factors such as abnormal climatic, soil and storage conditions, quality of dilution water, as well as by the method, time and accuracy of application. The registration holder furthermore does not accept responsibility for damage to crops, vegetation, the environment or harm to man or animal or for lack of performance of the remedy concerned due to failure of the user to follow the label instructions or to the occurrence of conditions which could not have been foreseen in terms of the registration. Consult the supplier in the event of any uncertainty.

Precautions

• Do not inhale spray mist.
• Wash with soap and water after use.
• Store in a cool, dry place.
• Avoid drift of spray onto other crops, rivers and dams.
• Clean applicator before using with other remedies and dispose of wash water where it will not contaminate crops, grazing, rivers and dams.
• Rinse empty container three times with a volume of water to at least one tenth of that of the container and add the rinsing to the contents of the spray tank before disposing of the container in the prescribed manner.
• Destroy empty container and NEVER use for any other purpose.
• Prevent contamination of food, feeds, drinking water and eating utensils.