Velpar

1 Trade nameManufacturerForm
ALLFIRE HEXAZINONE HERBICIDEAGVANTAGE PTY LTDSL
CHEMAG VELCHEM 750 WG HERBICIDEIMTRADE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDWG
DUPONT VELPAR DF HERBICIDEDU PONT (AUSTRALIA) LTDDF
DUPONT VELPAR L HERBICIDEDU PONT (AUSTRALIA) LTDAC
FARMOZ BOBCAT SL HERBICIDEFARMOZ PTY LIMITEDSL
GENEREX HEXAZINONE HERBICIDEGENEREX AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDAC
TRADELANDS HEXAZINONE 250 SL HERBICIDETRADELANDS PTY LTDSL

2 PRICE:

$119.2/kg
$119.2/L

3 ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Hexazinone 750g/kg

4 CHEMICAL GROUP: C

5 RELATED HERBICIDES:

Ametryn 500Ametryn 500g/L
Atrazine 500 FlowableAtrazine 500g/L
Atrazine 900 GranulesAtrazine 900g/kg
Atrazine plus SimazineAtrazine 250g/L + simazine 250g/L
BasagranBentazone 480g/L
BetanalPhenmedipham 157g/L
Bromacil 800Bromacil 800g/kg
Bromoxynil 200Bromoxynil 200g/L
ChloridazonChloridazon 650g/kg
Cyanazine 900Cyanazine 900g/kg
Diuron 500 FlowableDiuron 500g/L
Diuron 900 Wettable GranulesDiuron 900g/kg
Forest MixAtrazine 620g/kg + hexazinone 210 g/kg
Forest Mix GranulesAtrazine 150g/kg + hexazinone 50 g/kg
Gesagard 500 SCPrometryn 500g/L
GraslanTebuthiuron 200g/kg
IoxynilIoxynil 250g/L
Lexone plus SimazineMetribuzin + simazine
Lexone plus TribunilMetribuzin 140g/kg + Methabenzthiazuron 560g/kg
Linuron 500Linuron 500g/L or 500g/kg
Metribuzin 750Metribuzin 750g/kg
Prometryn 900Prometryn 900g/kg
PropanilPropanil 360 g/L
Sencor 480Metribuzin 480g/L
Simazine Flowable 500Simazine 500g/L
Simazine Granules 900Simazine 900g/kg
Terbacil 800Terbacil 800g/kg
Terbutryn 500Terbutryn 500g/L
ToughPyridate 450g/L
TribunilMethabenzthiazuron 700g/kg
VelparHexazinone 750g/kg


6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

A translocated, leaf and root absorbed, residual herbicide for the control of some woody weeds, sedges, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds around buildings, pasture and in pine plantations.

7 APPLICATION METHODS AND TIPS:

This product may kill many trees and other desirable plants if not correctly applied.

Don't use near waterways or where water may leach herbicide to desirable species.

Don't use adjuvants for selective overall spraying.

Best results when applied to actively growing plants and temperature is greater than 250C. Symptoms may be slow to appear in cool weather.

For soil application, best results when applied to bare, moist soil and rain follows.

On slopes greater than 20-30 degrees apply as spot or strip treatment.

9 ADJUVANTS:

Don't use adjuvants for overall application on pines.

10 WATER QUALITY:

Hard water

Colloids

pH

Tank life: Long.

11 COMPATIBILITY:

14 HERBICIDE RESISTANCE:

Plant populations resistant to group C herbicides will probably be tolerant to hexazinone.

15 REPLANTING INTERVALS:

CropTime

16 WITHHOLDING PERIODS:

CropTypeTime
AllHarvest 
AllGrazing 

17 RE-ENTRY PERIOD:

18 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:

Cotton overalls, washable hat, elbow length PVC gloves and goggles.

19 SOIL:

20 MODE OF ACTION:

Uptake and translocation:

Absorbed by leaves, stems and roots.

Physiological effects:

Residual Life and Breakdown:

21 SELECTIVITY:

Relatively non selective.

Crop tolerance:

Varietal sensitivities:

Effect on Clover Species:

Effect on Medic Species:

Effect on Lucerne:

Effect on Native Plants:

22 DISEASE AND INSECT EFFECTS:

23 PLANT SYMPTOMS:

May be slow to appear in cool weather.

SECONDARY EFFECTS:

24 TOXICITY:

Summary:

Harmful if swallowed. Will damage eyes. Will irritate skin. Do not inhale dust from solid formulations.

Details:

Mammalian toxicity -

Acute oral LD50 - mg/kg (rats), [For comparison table salt is 3000 mg/kg]

Acute dermal LD50 - > mg/kg (rabbit).

Skin -

Eye -

Vapour inhalation - LC50 - > mg/L air (rat).

Chronic oral toxicity NOEL - ppm for two years.

Not mutagenic or teratogenic (i.e. does not cause cancer or reproductive problems).

Other Species -

Birds - toxicity.

Fish - toxicity LC50 > ppm.

Invertebrates - toxicity.

Bees - toxicity.

25 TOXICITY SYMPTOMS:

26 FIRST AID:

Contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.

If Swallowed - Contact a doctor immediately. If more than 15 minutes from medical help, induce vomiting preferably with Ipecac Syrup APF

If on Skin - Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water.

If in Eyes - Flush with water for 15 minutes then see a doctor.

If Inhaled - Remove patient from contaminated area to fresh air.

27 ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:

It has a half life in soil of some months.

It has an EPA classification for soil mobility that ranges from

Ground water contamination

Replanting intervals - Long.

Accumulation in milk and tissues.

31 PROPERTIES:

Water solubility at 25 C. - ppm at pH ;

Oil solubility -

Octanol:Water ratio at 25 C. - at pH 5;

Vapour Pressure at 25 C. -

Dissociation constant - pKa

Melting point - C.

Molecular weight -

Half life in water - days at pH5 and 35 C.

33 REFERENCES:

Ashton, F.M. and Crafts, A.S. (1981) Mode of Action of Herbicides. (Wiley-Interscience publication).

Kearney, P.C. and Kaufman, D.D. (1976). Herbicides. Chemistry, degradation and mode of action. Vol 1 & 2.

Numbered Data

4. Poison Schedule : 5

6. Product colour :

7. Product Flammability :

8. Dangerous Goods Class :

9. Shelf Life : Long.

12. Effect of Soil Texture on Herbicide : Use higher rates on light soils in high rainfall regions and heavy soils everywhere.

13. Effect of Soil pH on Herbicide :

14. Effect of Soil Organic Matter on Herbicide : Use higher rate on soils with high organic matter contents.

15. Mode of Action : Inhibitor of photosynthesis at photosystem 2.

16. Application Timing : Pre and Post emergent.

22. Soil Moisture at Application :

DRY - Reduced effectiveness.

MOIST - Ideal

WATERLOGGED - Don't use on poorly drained areas.

23. Frost Effects :

24. Frost Free Days Required After Application :

25. Effect of Application Water Quality on Herbicide :

Saline Water -

Soil Colloids -

26. Recommended Water Volume : 100-400 L/ha for boom application. 1000-4000 L/ha for hand application. Minimum of 20 L water for each 1 kg of herbicide for aerial application.

27. Nozzle Type : Flat fan or cone.

28. Recommended Nozzle Pressure :

29. Recommended Filter Size : 50 Mesh size as suitable for nozzle being used.

30. Recommended Wetter - Non ionic surfactants.

31. Other Additives : Surfactant for pre planting or non selective applications.

32. Rain Fastness : hours.

33. Time Interval Before Effect is Noticed :

34. Weed Symptoms :

36. Withholding Period : Long.

37. Plant-Back Period : Long.

38. Spray Tank Clean-Up : Drain tank and flush with clean water for a minimum of 10 minutes. Fill the tank with clean water and use a boom cleaning agent.

Remove the nozzles and screens and clean separately.

39. Other Comments : Continuously agitate spray solution.

Numbered data adapted from "Crop Herbicide Information"

by A.J. Chambers.

Acknowledgments:

Collated by HerbiGuide. For more information see www.herbiguide.com.au or phone 08 98444064.