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A water-dispersible granule formulation
120 g DEBUT®
containing 50% w/w triflusulfuron-
methyl, a sulfonylurea, for the control
VERY TOXIC
of broad-leaved weeds in sugar beet
Herbicide TO A Q U A T I C
and fodder beet.
O R G A NISMS,
MAY CAUSE
The (COSHH) Control of Substances
LONG-TERM
Hazardous to Health Regulations may DANGEROUS
ADVERSE
apply to the use of this product at FOR THE
EFFECTS IN
work. ENVIRONMENT
THE AQUATIC
Manufactured in France ENVIRONMENT
PROTECT FROM FROST This material and its container must
be disposed of in a safe way
®
Du Pont (UK) Limited,
Use appropriate containment to
Agricultural Products,
avoid environmental contamination
Wedgwood Way, STEVENAGE,
Debut ®
Herts. SG1 4QN To avoid risks to man and the
Tel: 01438 734450 environment, comply with the
instructions for use.
Emergency 24 hr Contact:
02871 861313
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® Registered trademark of
K-03530/30402 - UK
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company MAFF 07804
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Environmental protection
* Since this product is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS to fish
and other aquatic life, surface waters or ditches must not
Operator protection be contaminated with chemical or used container.
* DO NOT ALLOW DIRECT SPRAY from horizontal boom
* Engineering control of operator exposure must be used
sprayers to fall within 5m of the top of the bank of a static
where reasonably practicable in addition to the
or flowing waterbody, unless a Local Environmental Risk
following personal protective equipment:
Assessment for Pesticides (LERAP) permits a narrower
* WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE gloves when handling
buffer zone, or within 1m of the top of a ditch which is dry
the concentrate.
at the time of application. DO NOT ALLOW DIRECT
* WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE gloves when handling
SPRAY from hand-held sprayers to fall within 1 m of the
contaminated surfaces.
top of a bank of a static or flowing waterbody. Aim spray
* However, engineering controls may replace personal
away from water.
protective equipment if a COSHH assessment shows
* This product qualifies for inclusion within the Local
they provide an equal or higher standard of protection.
Environmental Risk Assessment for Pesticides (LERAP)
scheme. Before each spraying operation from a horizontal
WASH CONCENTRATE from skin or eyes immediately
boom sprayer, either a LERAP must be carried out in
DO NOT BREATHE SPRAY
accordance with PSD’s published guidance or the statutory
WASH HANDS AND EXPOSED SKIN before meals and
buffer zone must be maintained. The results of the LERAP
after work
must be recorded and kept available for three years.
WHEN USING DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE
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Storage and disposal temperatures, pest or disease attack, nutrient or lime
deficiency or other factors reducing crop growth.
KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, tightly closed, in a safe
� Due to the high level of activity of the herbicide, special
place
care must be taken to avoid damage by drift onto
EMPTY CONTAINER COMPLETELY and dispose of safely
plants outside the target area, or onto surface
waters or ditches. Thorough cleansing of
KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRINK AND ANIMAL
equipment is also very important - see below.
FEEDING STUFFS
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN � Apply no more than four times to any sugar beet or
fodder beet crop.
� Following Crops - After applying DEBUT® to a beet
crop, only winter cereals should be sown in the same
calendar year. Any crop may be sown or planted in the
DIRECTIONS FOR USE following spring (next calendar year) after a beet crop
IMPORTANT: This information is approved as part of the treated with DEBUT®.
Product Label. All instructions within this section must
� Crop Failure - In the event of crop failure for any
be read carefully in order to obtain safe and successful
reason, sow only spring barley, linseed or beet within
use of this product.
four months of application of DEBUT®, provided this
agrees with the recommendations of any partner
RESTRICTIONS
product. After four months from application, refer to
� DEBUT® must not be applied to any crop suffering from
“Following Crops� section.
stress as a result of drought, water-logging, low
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WEED CONTROL WEED SUSCEPTIBILITY TABLE
DEBUT® works mainly by foliar action. Tank-mixed with
Weed Species DEBUT ® DEBUT ® DEBUT ®
a herbicide partner it controls a wide range of broad-
+ 1.5 L/ha + 1.5 L/ha + 1 L/ha
leaved weeds. It is most effective if applied when the phenmedipham phenmedipham desmedipham/
weeds are small and actively growing. Good spray cover + 0.5 kg/ha ethofumesate/
metamitron phenmedipham
of weeds must be obtained.
Susceptible plants cease growth almost immediately Black-bindweed S S S
after application and symptoms can be seen about 5 to Charlock S S S
Chickweed S S S
10 days after application. Best results are achieved
Cleavers S S S
when DEBUT ® plus approved tank-mix partner are Fat-hen S S S
applied in a programme of up to four sequential sprays. Field Pansy MS(1) S S
Fool’s Parsley S S S
It is important to identify the weeds occurring in the crop
Fumitory S S S(2)
and refer to the weed table to ensure that the weeds
Knotgrass S S S
present are those susceptible to DEBUT ® plus Mayweed, Scentless S S S
appropriate tank-mix partner. Red Dead-nettle S S S
Redshank S S S
The susceptibility ratings of weeds in the following table refer
Small Nettle S S S
to good spray cover and good growing conditions, with weed Volunteer Oilseed Rape S S S
size of up to 2 true leaves.
S = Fully susceptible MS = Moderately susceptible
(1) For control of field pansy, increase the dose rate of phenmedipham to 2 L/ha
(2) For control of listed weeds other than fumitory, a dose rate of 0.5 L/ha of desmedipham/
ethofumesate/phenmedipham can be used
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WEED RESISTANCE between the rows. Do not apply DEBUT® more than four
When herbicides with the same mode of action are used times to any beet crop.
repeatedly over several years in the same field, selection DEBUT ® mixtures can be applied from the early
of resistant biotypes can take place. These can cotyledon stage of sugar beet or fodder beet as part of a
propagate and may become dominating. A weed planned programme following pre-emergence application
species is considered resistant to a herbicide if it survives of approved metamitron or chloridazon-based products
a correctly-applied treatment at the recommended dose. at commercially recommended doses.
Development of resistance within a weed species can be
SOIL
avoided or delayed by alternating (or tank-mixing) with
DEBUT® can be used on all soil types. Weed control may
suitable products having a different mode of action.
be reduced when soil conditions are very dry.
CROP WEATHER
DEBUT® can be used on all varieties of sugar beet and Avoid high light intensity (full sunlight) and high
fodder beet at the growth stages given below. temperatures (above 21°C) on the day of spraying. Avoid
periods of substantial day to night temperature changes
TIMING
or when frost is expected.
The first application should be made in the spring when
DOSE
the first weeds have emerged. Subsequent applications
DEBUT® should be applied at 30 g/ha in conjunction with a
should be made every 5 - 14 days when new flushes of
recommended adjuvant or suitable herbicide tank-mix
weeds are at or just past the cotyledon stage.
partner(s) (see WEED SUSCEPTIBILITY TABLE).
Do not apply DEBUT® after the leaves of the crop have met
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VOLUME AND APPLICATION with water and start the agitation. Add the required
BEFORE USING DEBUT ® , SPRAYING EQUIPMENT quantity of DEBUT ® directly to the tank, or via an
MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE FROM CONTAMINATION induction bowl when fitted, without prior creaming.
WITH OTHER PESTICIDES. Continue agitation while topping up the tank and while
spraying. Use the tank the same day as mixing. For
OVERALL APPLICATION mixing instructions with phenmedipham as a tank-mix
DEBUT® should be applied overall in 80 - 150 litres of partner, see “COMPATIBILITY� section.
water per hectare, using suitable equipment to give a
FINE spray, as defined by BCPC. Good, even spray cover
COMPATIBILITY
of the weeds is essential for best results.
When applying DEBUT®, care should be taken not to overlap In any tank-mix, with the exception of phenmedipham,
spray swaths. add DEBUT® to the spray tank first and ensure it is fully
dispersed before adding the partner product(s). If a
BAND APPLICATION
partner product contains phenmedipham, follow the
Similar doses, water volumes and spray quality should be
manufacturer’s recommendations for mixing that product
used as in overall application, but the area covered will
before adding DEBUT®.
be dependent upon the row spacing and band width.
To widen the spectrum of activity, DEBUT® should be tank-
Careful calibration is essential to achieve best results.
mixed with other herbicides. DEBUT® can be tank-mixed
MIXING with VENZAR ® FLOWABLE, approved formulations of
DEBUT® mixes easily with water, but the following mixing phenmedipham containing 114 g/L, metamitron or products
procedure should be followed: Quarter fill the spray tank containing 15.4 g/L desmedipham, 61.4 g/L phenmedipham
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plus 128 g/L ethofumesate. Products should only be tank- TREES OR CROPS OTHER THAN SUGAR BEET OR
mixed if each product can be applied within the FODDER BEET.
manufacturer’s label recommendation for its use.
When DEBUT® tank-mixes are used in sequence with SPRAY TANK CLEAN-OUT
graminicides, the minimum time interval should be
TO AVOID SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO CROPS OTHER
observed between applications in accordance with the
THAN SUGAR BEET OR FODDER BEET, IMMEDIATELY
manufacturer’s recommendations.
AFTER SPRAYING DEBUT® THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALL
Do not apply DEBUT® in sequence or in tank-mix with a
SPRAY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
product containing any other sulfonylurea.
OF LID USING ALL CLEAR® EXTRA SPRAYER CLEANER
For tank-mix additional compatibility information, please
ACCORDING TO THE LABEL INSTRUCTIONS.
consult the DuPont compatibilities product manual insert.
ALTERNATIVELY USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:
WARNING 1. Immediately after spraying, drain tank completely. Any
contamination on the outside of the spraying
EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID
equipment should be removed by washing with clean
DAMAGE BY DRIFT OF SPRAY ONTO PLANTS
water.
OUTSIDE THE TARGET AREA OR ONTO SURFACE
2. Rinse inside of tank with clean water and flush through
WATERS OR DITCHES. SPRAYING EQUIPMENT
boom and hoses using at least one-tenth of the spray tank
SHOULD NOT BE DRAINED OR FLUSHED ONTO LAND
volume. Drain tank completely.
PLANTED WITH OR INTENDED FOR PLANTING WITH
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3. Half fill tank with clean water and add 1/3 litre NOTE:
household ammonia (contains 9.5% ammonia) for � If it is not possible to drain the tank completely, step 3
each 100 litres of tank volume. (Equivalent amounts of must be repeated before going on to step 4.
alternate strength ammonia solutions can be used � Follow washout instructions and only use recommended
providing the final concentration in the full tank is tank-mixtures.
0.03%). Agitate and then flush the boom and hoses
� Failure to thoroughly clean your sprayer after use can
with the cleaning solution. Top up with water making
result in damage to sensitive crops sprayed later.
sure the tank is completely full and allow to stand for
� DEBUT® is non-corrosive to equipment, non-flammable
15 minutes with agitation. Again flush the boom and
and non-volatile.
hoses and drain tank completely.
4. Nozzles and filters should be removed and cleaned
separately with ammonia solution at the same
concentration as used for the sprayer.
5. Rinse the tank with clean water and flush through the
boom and hoses using at least one-tenth of the spray tank
volume. Drain tank completely.
6. For disposal of washings, follow the Green Code -
Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Pesticides on
Farms and Holdings (MAFF Publications, 1998). Do
not spray onto sensitive crop or land intended for ® ALL CLEAR is a trademark and VENZAR is a registered trademark of
cropping with sensitive crop. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
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NOTICE TO BUYER
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
All goods supplied by us are of a high grade and we
CONDITIONS OF USE AND ALL SAFETY
believe them to be suitable for any purpose for which we
PRECAUTIONS MARKED * IS A LEGAL
expressly supply them, but as we cannot exercise control
REQUIREMENT
over their mixing or use, all conditions and warranties,
statutory or otherwise, as to the quality or fitness for any
FOR USE ONLY AS AN AGRICULTURAL
purpose of our goods are excluded and no responsibility
HERBICIDE
will be accepted by us for any damage or injury
whatsoever arising from their storage, handling, Crops: For use on sugar beet and fodder beet
application or use.
Maximum individual dose: 30 grams product per
hectare
Maximum number of treatments: Four per crop
Latest time of application: Before the leaves of the
crop meet between the rows
READ ALL OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
DIRECTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USE
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120 g
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DEBUT®
A water-dispersible granule formulation VERY TOXIC
containing 50% w/w triflusulfuron- TO A Q U A T I C
Herbicide
methyl, a sulfonylurea, for the control O R G A NISMS,
of broad-leaved weeds in sugar beet MAY CAUSE
and fodder beet. LONG-TERM
DANGEROUS ADVERSE
The (COSHH) Control of Substances
FOR THE EFFECTS IN
Hazardous to Health Regulations may
ENVIRONMENT THE AQUATIC
apply to the use of this product at
ENVIRONMENT
work.
This material and its container must
Manufactured in France
be disposed of in a safe way
PROTECT FROM FROST Use appropriate containment to
®
avoid environmental contamination
Du Pont (UK) Limited,
Agricultural Products,
Debut
To avoid risks to man and the
K-03530/30402 - UK
®
Wedgwood Way, STEVENAGE, environment, comply with the
Herts. SG1 4QN instructions for use.
Tel: 01438 734450
Emergency 24 hr Contact:
Batch Nr:
Only by DuPont
02871 861313
® Registered trademark of
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company MAFF 07804
P. 151 P. 185 P. 213 P. YELLOW BLACK
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