Herbicides
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Weeds
Stage
Rate
Perennial grasses: quackgrass**
3 - 6
leaf
For optimum control, apply at the 2 - 4
leaf stage prior to tillering (6 to 15 cm in
height).
Equinox EC: 101 mL/acre PLUS
Merge: 0.5 L per 100 L of final spray
volume of spray
Note: Equinox must be used with Merge Adjuvant.
*
Use the 40 acre/case rates when weed densities exceed 45 weeds per square meter.
**
For optimum control of quackgrass apply at the 2 to 4 leaf stage prior to tillering (6 to 15 cm in height).
†
Use higher rate in range when weed densities and overlapping are high, when staging is late, or when weeds are under stress and not growing as
actively due to moisture stress or temperature stress.
Registered Tank Mixes
(
for ground applications)
Tank-mix partners* Products rate
Specific comments
In CLEARFIELD canola, CLEARFIELD lentils, field peas, CLEARFIELD XCEED
Odyssey WDG
Equinox EC: 54 - 81 mL/acre +
Odyssey: 17 g/acre + Merge: 0.5% v/v
For control of volunteer CLEARFIELD wheat in addition to other
labeled weeds.
In Liberty Link canola
Liberty 150 SN
Equinox EC: 54 - 81 mL/acre +
Liberty 150 SN: 1.08 - 1.35 L/acre +
Merge: 0.5% v/v
For greater consistency of control of annual grassy weeds as
listed on the Equinox and Liberty 150 SN and for control of the
broadleaf weeds listed on the Liberty 150 SN label.
In flax (including low linolenic varieties):
Buctril M
Equinox EC: 54 - 101 mL/acre +
Buctrill M: 405 mL/acre + Merge: 0.5% v/v
Some leaf burn and retarded growth may delay crop maturity.
Avoid application under humid and especially hot, humid
conditions.
*
Tank mix partners not to be applied by air.
Application Information
How to Apply
:
With: Ground or aerial application
Water volume
:
Ground: 20 - 40.5 L water/acre. Air: 10 - 20 L water/acre with pressure up to 200kPA.
Mixing Instructions
Fill tank ¾ full with water; use continuous agitation. With Odyssey, add Olyssey first and agitate until dissolved, then
add Equinox then possibly an anti-foaming agent. With other products, half fill with water, agitate, add Equinox first,
then broadleaf product, then adjuvant.
Application Tips
Optimum yield response occurs when weeds are controlled early. Equinox controls grasses present at time of
application, and it does not control second flushes. Most effective control is achieved when grasses are actively
growing. Weeds stressed by drought, flooding, hot or prolonged cool temperatures (<15°C) and poor fertility are
more difficult to control. Use the higher of the recommended rates for grasses under stress or for heavy infestations.
To maximize control, apply Equinox in warm weather as control may be reduced if temperatures are below 15°C.
Allow 4 days between the application of Equinox and any chemical not recommended as a tank mix.
Aerial applications
:
Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. Do not apply when wind speed is
greater than 16 km/h at flying height at the site of application. Do not apply spray droplets smaller than the American
Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification.
How it Works
Equinox EC herbicide is a systemic herbicide that rapidly enters the target weed through its foliage and translocates
throughout the plant. Thorough coverage of the foliage is important for consistent grass control. Once plants are
treated, growth is slowed to stopped, generally within 2 days.
Equinox EC (cont’d)