Fact Sheet
POLARIS® ACCELERATE Herbicide A water soluble concentrate (SC) containing 540g/L potassium salt. POLARIS ACCELERATE is a non-residual, non-selective herbicide for the control of many annual and perennial weeds in agriculture, horticulture and industrial areas. Before planting crops and trees In pasture renovation and reduced tillage systems For pre-harvest weed control In vineyards, orchards and market gardens On turf and recreational areas In drains and waterways On Industrial and non-agricultural Areas POLARIS ACCELERATE is water soluble and absorbed by green plant tissue. It is translocated throughout the plant including the root system, to kill the entire plant. Plants should be actively growing and not under drought stress with clean foliage. POLARIS ACCELERATE degrades in the soil and has no residual weed control activity. Visible effects may not be apparent for 14 days depending on weather conditions, weed species and rate of application. Some perennial weeds may not show effects for 2-3 weeks. SITUATIONS FOR USE: Agricultural Areas: May be used for the control of annual and perennial weeds as indicated in the Weeds Controlled Table, prior to sowing any crop. Couch control: Use POLARIS ACCELERATE in a programme with LEOPARD®. For heavy infestations, plan a long-term programme to eliminate the couch. In autumn or spring apply 4.5 l/ha of POLARIS ACCELERATE plus to active growth 15cm tall, wait at least 7 days then cultivate using a method that will break up the rhizomes into small fragments. Allow a fallow period for couch regrowth to reach 10-15cm, respray with 3.0-4.5 l/ha POLARIS ACCELERATE, then work up and plant a broadleaf crop in which LEOPARD can be used on any further couch regrowth. If couch is still a problem use POLARIS ACCELERATE again in the post-harvest autumn and spring fallow and then plant a second crop tolerant to LEOPARD the following season.
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For lighter couch infestations plan a similar programme but for one season only. Always use an organo-silicone surfactant at 200 ml/100 litres. Californian thistle and yarrow control: Use a planned approach similar to couch, but for these weeds tank mix 3.0-4.5l/ha POLARIS ACCELERATE with CUTLASS® or clopyralid at recommended rates. Wait until maximum leaf is present then spray under active growth conditions, wait at least 7 days then cultivate using a method that will break up the roots into small fragments. Plant a crop such as cereals or ryegrass in which CUTLASS or clopyralid can be used to control regrowth and repeat the following season for heavy infestations. Always use an organo-silicone penetrant such as AGROSIL® at 200 ml/100 litres. Minimum Tillage: For total weed control prior to seeding in a reduced tillage system. Weeds should be actively growing and not under stress from frost, drought or waterlogging. In pastures where only annual weeds are present use 750ml/ha to control seedling annual weeds and 2.3litres/ha to control mature annual weeds. For perennial weeds use the 2.3litres/ha rate. The addition of AGROSIL at 200mL/100 litres is recommended. For the improved control of clover, plantain, thistles and yarrow tank mix with CUTLASS or clopyralid at the recommended label rates. Brassica, cereal and ryegrass crops can be planted at any time after application, but observe the recommended waiting periods before planting clover or other susceptible crops if CUTLASS or clopyralid are added. Cultivate 3-21 days after spraying for annual weeds and 7-21 days for perennial weeds. Do not sow until a satisfactory seedbed is formed. Pasture: Spot application to specific weeds. May be applied to control a wide range of weeds in pasture. It is non-selective and may damage or kill any plants in the spray area. Treated areas can be oversown but remove straw and trash to allow light in to the geminating seedlings. Pre-Harvest: Wheat, barley, oats and threshing peas. Spray 7-12 days prior to harvest when the grain moisture is less than 30%. Do not harvest within 7 days after spraying. Do not spray undersown crops. Do not spray crops that will be harvested for seed. Threshing peas: Apply 7-14 days prior to harvest when the pods have dried. Avoid treating plants under drought stress. Do not harvest within 7 days of application. Orchards/Vines: Citrus, apple, pear, cane fruit, stonefruit, kiwifruit, grapes. Apply as a directed or shielded spray.
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For long term control of annual weeds POLARIS ACCELERATE may be tank mixed with an approved herbicide such as SIMANEX® or TYLLANEX® for residual control. Do not apply to unprotected trees less than 3 years old. Do not allow spray or spray drift to contact any part of the stonefruit tree, or green bark, suckers, buds, foliage or fruit of other trees. Spray before crops bud, sucker or bloom. Market Gardens: Applied before or after seeding but prior to crop emergence. Spraying can also be made prior to transplanting or as a post-harvest clean up. For longer-term control of seedling weeds it may be tank mixed with an approved residual herbicide such as ALANEX® in accordance with label recommendations. Asparagus: Pre-crop emergence and post-harvest applications. Apply prior to planting or crop emergence. Do not treat emerging spears. Application can also be made after removal of all spears but before crop regrowth occurs. In established ferns, apply as a directed or shielded spray or with wiper equipment. Do not allow spray, spray drift or the wiper surface to contact any part of the asparagus plant Industrial and Non-Agricultural Areas: Treat specific problem weeds as indicated in the Weeds Controlled Table. Do not allow spray drift. For residual control POLARIS ACCELERATE can be mixed for SIMANEX. Turfgrass and Recreational Areas: Lawns, turf, parks, reserves and ornamentals. Apply before the sowing and planting of these areas. In mown areas, allow sufficient regrowth before spraying. POLARIS ACCELERATE can also be sprayed around the base of established trees or shrubs, as a directed or shielded spray or with wiper equipment. Avoid spray drift or contact of the wiper surface with any part of the shrub or tree. Aquatic Areas: Drains and Waterways. For best results ensure that 75% of the weed to be sprayed is above water level. Avoid treating silt-laden weeds. Following spraying do not submerge the weed, as this will cause the herbicide to be washed off. Forestry: For the control of grasses and weeds as listed in the table of weeds controlled. Can be applied for weed control prior to burning or planting of forest or nursery or around already established trees. Do not allow spray drift or spray contact with foliage or green bark of desirable trees. POLARIS ACCELERATE can be tank mixed with other recommended herbicides.
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Woody Weeds: For most woody weeds, addition of an organo-silicone surfactant at 200 ml/100 litres is recommended. For environmentally sensitive areas, some woody weeds can be controlled by stump swabbing with a solution of 1 part POLARIS ACCELERATE in 10 parts of water plus 0.25 ml/litre of AGROSIL. Cut the stem cleanly and immediately squirt the cut surface and adjacent bark liberally, so the solution runs down the stem. Test on small areas first to identify which woody weeds can be controlled. EQUIPMENT: POLARIS ACCELERATE must only be applied in equipment made from stainless steel, fibreglass, plastic, aluminium, brass, or copper. All spray equipment including pumps, spray tanks, lines and nozzles, and landing gear of aircraft should be thoroughly washed with water after each spraying day. Boom equipment: Application can be made in spray volumes up to 200 litres/ha using fan nozzles at pressures in the range of 200-280kPa. Boom height should be set so a double overlap of nozzle pattern is achieved at the top of the target plants. Aerial Equipment: Applicable to forest and non-crop areas only. Can be applied by aircraft in spray volumes of up to 100 litres/ha. Increase spray volume in hilly terrain to ensure maximum target contact. Do not use in intensive horticultural cropping area. Handgun and Knapsack: Ensure a fine spray pattern to give complete coverage. For handguns, use pressures of 1000 – 2000kPa and No. 4 and No. 6 spray tips. Wiper equipment: Pre-mix 1 part POLARIS ACCELERATE in 2 parts clean water to make a 33% solution. Mix only enough for immediate use. Plants must be clean and dry and the wiper fully saturated. Apply up and down slopes for effective applications.
WEEDS CONTROLLED Please refer to the label for rates and conditions: Annual weeds: Controls most annual weeds including cleavers Perennial Weeds: Controls many difficult to kill perennial weeds such as Bracken, Ring fern, Californian thistle, Docks, Nodding thistle, Potato (self set), Pampas grass, Toe toe, Ragwort and Yarrow. Woody Weeds: Controls many woody weeds such as Barberry, Blackberry, Boxthorn, Broom, Buddleia, Gorse, Old man’s beard, Sweet brier, Willow Grasses, Sedges and Rushes: Controls most grasses and grass-like plants including such difficult weeds as Australian sedge, Barley grass, Browntop, Couch, Floating sweet grass, Indian doab, Kikuyu, Mercer grass, Paspalum, Prairie grass, Ratstail, Rautahi (cutty grass), Ryegrass, Summer germinating annual grasses, Tall fescue, Rushes.
WEEDS NOT CONTROLLED: Strongly rooted rhizomatous and stoloniferous climbers and creepers such as periwinkle, wandering Jew, convolvulus, blue morning glory, Johnson grass, nut grass, bamboo, ivy and similar plants are not easily controlled. For some of these species cutting or burning off the tops and repeatedly spraying young active regrowth may weaken the plant over time and eventually kill it.
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Use a high rate of 2 litres/100 litres for brush gun application and 200ml/15litre knapsack. Always use an organosilicone adjuvant such as AGROSIL.
RAINFALL: Do not apply when rain is likely to occur within 6 hours of application.
COMPATIBILITY: POLARIS ACCELERATE can be tank mixed with most commonly used herbicides. RESISTANT WEEDS WARNING: To minimise the risk of resistance developing, use strictly in accordance with the label directions. Since the occurrence of resistant weeds is difficult to detect prior to use Adama New Zealand Ltd accepts no liability for losses that may result from the failure of this product to control resistant weeds.
IMPORTANT: This is not the registered label. Always read the label before using this product and follow label instructions. For specialist advice in an EMERGENCY call 0800 734 607 (all hours).
Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No. P8864. See www.foodsafety.govt.nz for registration conditions. Approved pursuant to the HSNO Act 1996, Approval No. HSR100923. See www.epa.govt.nz for approval controls. HSNO Classifications 6.3B, 8.3A, 9.1B ®ADAMA, Polaris, Simanex, Alanex, Tyllanex, and Cutlass are registered trademarks of an Adama Group Company.
Release date: 10 June 2014
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