Valent U.S.A. East Specialty Product Guide Book

Crop

Rate (fl oz/A) Use Information

Mint (Peppermint and Spearmint)

4

As a spray, may be applied only to established, dormant mint. Application to non- dormant mint or to baby (row) mint (time from planting of mint roots through the first cutting), may result in unacceptable crop injury. As a bulk fertilizer application, may be applied at least 80 days prior to harvest. Leaves must be dry at the time of applications or severe injury may occur.

Non-Bearing Avocado and Fig

6–12 Do not harvest fruit from treated trees within 1 year of application. If trees are established less than 1 year, ensure they are protected from spray contact by non- porous wraps, grow tubes or waxed containers. If applied after flowering through leaf drop, use shielded application equipment and ensure that spray drift will not come in contact with the crop foliage. 6–12 A uniform broadcast application to the orchard floor or as a uniform band directed at the base of the trunk. The preferred application timing is in the fall to maximize the potential for rainfall to activate and set the herbicide. Do not apply over the top of crop or allow spray to come in contact with the crop as a result of application or drift.

Olives

Onions (Dry Bulb)

2

Apply to transplanted onions (dry bulb) between the 2-leaf and 6-leaf stage and on direct seed onions (dry bulb) between the 3-leaf and 6-leaf stage. For use in Michigan, New York, North Dakota and Wisconsin only.

Pome Fruit

6–12 For apples, Chateau EZ can only be applied as a uniform band directed at the base of the trunk prior to silver tip. For pears, Chateau EZ can only be applied as a uniform band directed at the base of the trunk prior to bud break. For other pome fruit, check with Valent personnel for application timing. The preferred application timing is in the fall to maximize the potential for rainfall to activate and set the herbicide. Do not apply over the top of crop or allow spray to come in contact with the crop as a result of application or drift. 6–12 A uniform broadcast application to the orchard floor or as a uniform band directed at the base of the trunk. The preferred application timing is in the fall to maximize the potential for rainfall to activate and set the herbicide. Do not apply over the top of crop or allow spray to come in contact with the crop as a result of application or drift.

Pomegranates

Potatoes

1.5

May be applied to potatoes after hilling. A minimum of 2 inches of settled soil must cover the vegetative portion of the potato plant at the time of application. See label for states where Chateau EZ can be used on potatoes. Chateau EZ can only be applied as a uniform band directed at the base of the trunk prior to bud break. The preferred application timing is in the fall to maximize the potential for rainfall to activate and set the herbicide. Do not apply over the top of crop or allow spray to come in contact with the crop as a result of application or drift. Can be applied to the soil a minimum of 30 days prior to transplanting strawberries provided the strawberries will be transplanted through a plastic mulch. Can be applied to dormant (established or newly-planted) strawberries. Can be applied in strawberry row middles with a shielded or hooded sprayer.

Stone Fruit

6–12

Strawberries

3

Sweet Potatoes

3

Apply prior to transplanting. For use in Arizona, California and Hawaii only.

Tree Nuts

6–12

Chateau EZ as a uniform broadcast application to the orchard floor or as a uniform band directed at the base of the trunk. The preferred application timing is in the fall to maximize the potential for rainfall to activate and set the herbicide. Do not apply over the top of crop or allow spray to come in contact with the crop as a result of application or drift.

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