MESOTRIONE 2.27%+ ATRAZINE 22.7% SC
Mesotrione 2.27%w/w + Atrazine 22.7%w/w SC is a selective post emergence herbicide recommended for the control of Grasses, Broad leaf weeds and Sedges in Maize and Sugarcane. Cautionary statements: 1. Not to be used for any purpose other than those subscribed on labels & leaflets. 2. Product is highly toxic to the Fish and aquatic organisms, its use may be avoided near aquaculture. 3. The product is skin sensitizer, prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions.
Do not use cooking utensils for preparing the spray solution. Use wooden stick for stirring the spray solution. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes, mouth and clothing. Avoid inhalation of fog, vapors or spray mist. Wear protective clothing (full
sleeve shirt and pants), chemical resistant hand gloves to avoid contact with the skin, mask, goggles, hat and boots, while
handling the product. Do not eat, drink or smoke while applying the product. Wash hands with soap and plenty of water
and change clothes after the work is over. Avoid contamination of air and water bodies with the herbicide. Also wash the
contaminated clothes before re-use. Newly treated areas must not be grazed and all livestock is to be kept out until the
treated area is dry. This product should not be applied (tank – mix) with any other chemical. Do not blow nozzle with
mouth. Do not spray crops under stress. If any indisposition occurs, stop the work, follow first aid measures and call a
physician immediately. Spilt product must not be re-used. Collect up spilt material thoroughly and bury it in a safe place.
Rinse spilt area with plenty of water. It is dangerous to re-use empty containers. Rinse empty container three times before
disposal and add the rinsate into spray tank before application. Do not re-use empty container to keep food items or for
any other purpose.
Irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract may occur, product is skin sensitizer so it may cause skin allergy and other
non-specific symptoms may be expected as labored respiration, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache and confusion.
1. The packages containing the herbicide should be tightly closed, stored in original containers in separate rooms or premises away from the rooms or premises used for storing other articles particularly articles of food and animal feed or
shall be kept in separate almirahs under lock and key, away from children, unauthorized persons and animals. 2. The
rooms or premises meant for storing the herbicide shall be well built, dry, well lit and ventilated and of sufficient
dimension to avoid contamination with vapor. Keep away from direct sunlight. 3. Do not allow product to freeze.
No specific antidote is known; apply symptomatic therapy.