SAFRON Dosage Table
Crop | Target Pest | Application Rate (ml/ha) |
Root and Tuber Vegetables | Black dot, Early blight, Late blight, Powdery mildew, White mold | 740 – 1480 |
Soybean | Anthracnose, Cercospora blight, Rhizoctonia blight, Brown spot, Frogeye leaf spot, Rust | 740 – 1480 |
Peanut | Early and late leaf spot, Pepper spot, Rust, Web blotch, Southern blight, Sclerotinia blight | 740 – 1480 |
Corn | Northern and Southern corn leaf blight, Anthracnose, Physoderma brown spot | 740 – 1480 |
Pecan | Pecan scab | 740 – 1480 |
Safety Precautions and Recommendations
Hazards and Warnings:
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.
Precautionary Measures:
- Wear protective gloves, clothing, eye, and face protection.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Collect spillage.
- Store secured in original closed containers in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place away from food, feed, seeds, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals.
- Keep out of reach of children, uninformed persons, and animals.
First Aid:
- If in Eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Obtain medical attention if irritation persists.
- If on Skin: Wash with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. Seek medical help if irritation occurs.
- If Inhaled: Move to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- If Swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do not induce vomiting. Seek emergency medical help immediately.
Handling and Storage:
- Store in the original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area, out of direct sunlight.
- Do not reuse container. Triple rinse and dispose of properly.
- Prevent contamination of food, feed, drinking water, and eating utensils.
Environmental Protection:
- Do not contaminate streams, rivers, or waterways with the chemical or used containers.
- Avoid spray drift onto other crops, grazing areas, and non-target areas.
Re-entry Interval:
- Do not enter treated areas until the spray deposit has dried unless wearing protective clothing.
Resistance Management:
- Oxyfluorfen is a Group G herbicide. Rotate with herbicides from different group codes to prevent resistance.
- Avoid prolonged use of Group G herbicides on the same weed population.
- Integrate control methods (chemical, cultural, biological) into weed control programs.