HI-CANE

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

hydrogen cyanamide

Available from:

Nufarm Limited

INN (International Name):

hydrogen cyanamide

Composition:

hydrogen cyanamide 520 g/litre

Therapeutic area:

Plant growth regulator

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

1988-06-01

Summary of Product characteristics

TOXIC
• ECOTOXIC
Keep out of reach of children
HI-CANE
®
Active ingredient: 520g/litre hydrogen cyanamide in the form of a
soluble concentrate.
A plant growth regulator which promotes
uniform budbreak and flowering of kiwifruit,
and earlier concentrated flowering of apples.
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Bar Code:
20L:
9414614445613
200L
9414614445637
Net:
20 Litres
200 Litres
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:
6.1C, 6.3A, 6.4A, 6.5B, 6.8B, 6.9A, 9.1D, 9.3B, 9.4C
APPROVED HANDLER:
This product must be under the personal control of an approved handler
or secured.
TRACKING:
Location and movement of this product must be recorded at each stage
of its life cycle.
This product must not be used for any purpose, or in any manner,
contrary to this label
unless authorised under appropriate legislation.
TOXICITY
•
Toxic – may be fatal if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the
skin. May cause
organ damage from repeated oral exposure.
•
Harmful – SEVERELY IRRITATES SKIN AND EYES and may cause
sensitisation from
prolonged skin contact. May cause reproductive / development damage
from
repeated oral exposure.
•
In combination with alcohol Hi-Cane may produce a severe unpleasant
temporary
reaction known as ‘cyanamide flush’. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL FOR 24
HOURS BEFORE
AND UP TO 7 DAYS AFTER USING HI-CANE.
ECOTOXIC
•
Harmful to aquatic organisms. Avoid contamination of any water supply
with product
or empty container.
•
Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. Do not allow animals to come into
contact with
spray mist or tank washings. DOGS APPEAR PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO
HI-CANE
POISONING AND MUST BE RESTRAINED AWAY FROM ANY SPRAY OPERATION. Non-
grazing animals should not be exposed to residues on grass for three
days and
grazing animals for seven days.
•
Toxic to bees. Spray must not contact plants in flower if they are
likely to be visited
by bees.
•
BEWARE: SPRAY DRIFT HAZARD. APPLY THIS PRODUCT CAREFULLY. SPRAY DRIFT
MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO OTHER DESIRABLE PLANTS. _Casuarina_ spp.,
lemons,
tamarillos and gum trees are very susce