LIGHTNING HERBICIDE

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority)

Active ingredient:

IMAZETHAPYR; IMAZAPYR

Available from:

BASF AUSTRALIA LTD.

INN (International Name):

imazethapyr(525g/kg)+imazapyr(175g/kg)

Pharmaceutical form:

WATER DISPERSIBLE GRANULE

Composition:

IMAZETHAPYR UNGROUPED Active 525.0 g/kg; IMAZAPYR IMIDAZOLINONE Active 175.0 g/kg

Units in package:

1kg

Class:

A - Agricultural

Manufactured by:

BASF AUSTRALIA

Therapeutic group:

MAIZE - CLEARFIELD TECHNOLOGY

Therapeutic area:

HERBICIDE

Therapeutic indications:

ANODA WEED | BARNYARD OR WATER GRASS | BOGGABRI WEED | CAUSTIC WEED | CROWSFOOT GRASS | GROUND OR ANNUAL GROUND CHERRY | JOHNSON GRASS - SEEDLING | NUTGRASS | TURNIP WEED | WILD GOOSEBERRY - PHYSALIS MINIMA | AMARANTHUS MITCHELLII | ANNUAL GOOSEBERRY | BARNYARD GRASS | CAUSTIC CREEPER | CRAB GRASS | GIANT MUSTARD | PHYSALIS ANGULATA | RAPHANUS RUGOSUM | RAPISTRUM WEED | SHORT-FRUITED TURNIP | SHORT-FRUITED WILD TURNIP | VICTORIAN NUTGRASS

Product summary:

Poison schedule: 5; Withholding period: WHP: Maize with clearfield technology: harvest for grain - not required when used as directed. Do not graze or cut f or stock food for 4 weeks after applica tion.; Host/pest details: MAIZE - CLEARFIELD TECHNOLOGY: [ANODA WEED, BARNYARD OR WATER GRASS, BOGGABRI WEED, CAUSTIC WEED, CROWSFOOT GRASS, GROUND OR ANNUAL GROUND CHERRY, JOHNSON GRASS - SEEDLING, NUTGRASS, TURNIP WEED, WILD GOOSEBERRY - PHYSALIS MINIMA]; For the early post-emergence control of certain annual grass and broadleaved weeds as part of the CLEARFIELD Production System for maize.DO NOT apply by aircraft. See RESTRAINTS on label.

Authorization status:

Stopped

Authorization date:

2023-07-01

Patient Information leaflet

LIGHTNING5d
31 August 2001 Page 1 of 8
DRAFT PACK LABEL
CAUTION
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
LIGHTNING®
HERBICIDE
Active constituent: 525 g/kg IMAZETHAPYR
175 g/kg IMAZAPYR
GROUP
B
HERBICIDE
For the early post-emergence control of certain annual grass and
broadleaved weeds as part of the
CLEARFIELD® Production System for maize, as specified in the
DIRECTIONS FOR USE section of this label.
IMPORTANT: READ THE ATTACHED LEAFLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
BASF
BASF Australia Ltd
ABN 62 008 437 867
Norwest Business Park, 7 Maitland Place
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
1 kg
® = Registered trademark of BASF
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Store in the closed, original container, in a dry, cool,
well-ventilated area.
Do NOT store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Triple or preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add
rinsings to spray tank. Do NOT dispose of
undiluted chemicals on-site. If recycling, replace cap and return
clean containers to recycler or designated
collection point.
If not recycling, break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers
in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is
available, bury the containers below 500 mm in a disposal pit
specifically marked and set up for this purpose,
clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots. Empty
containers and product should NOT be burnt.
SAFETY DIRECTIONS
Will damage the eyes. Avoid contact with eyes. If product in eyes,
wash it out immediately with water. Wash
hands after use. When opening the container and preparing spray, wear
goggles. After each day's use, wash
goggles.
FIRST AID
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre.
Telephone 131126 Australia-wide.
MSDS
Additional information is listed in the Material Safety Data Sheet.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
All conditions and warranties rights and remedies implied by law or
arising in contract or tort whether due to the
negligence of BASF Australia Ltd or otherwise ar

Summary of Product characteristics

SAFETY DATA SHEET
Page: 1/10
BASF Safety data sheet
Date / Revised: 21.02.2014
Version: 2.2
Product: LIGHTNING® HERBICIDE
(30128247/SDS_CPA_AU/EN)
Date of print 21.02.2014
1. SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
LIGHTNING® HERBICIDE
Use: crop protection product, herbicide
Manufacturer/supplier:
BASF Australia Limited (ABN 62 008 437 867)
Level 12, 28 Freshwater Place Southbank
Victoria 3006, AUSTRALIA
Telephone: [phone]
Telefax number: [phone]
Emergency information:
BASF Emergency Advice Number: 1800 803 440 (24h) [within Australia]
BASF Emergency Advice Number: + 61 3 8855 6666 [outside Australia]
2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
DANGEROUS GOOD, NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects
in the aquatic environment.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way.
Use appropriate container to avoid environmental contamination.
Page: 2/10
BASF Safety data sheet
Date / Revised: 21.02.2014
Version: 2.2
Product: LIGHTNING® HERBICIDE
(30128247/SDS_CPA_AU/EN)
Date of print 21.02.2014
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL NATURE
crop protection product, herbicide, water dispersible granules
Hazardous ingredients
imazapyr
Content (W/W): 17.5 %
CAS Number: 81334-34-1
Hazard symbol(s): Xi
R-phrase(s): 36, 52/53
imazethapyr
Content (W/W): 52.5 %
CAS Number: 81335-77-5
The wording of the hazard symbols and R-phrases is specified in
section 16 if dangerous ingredients
are mentioned.
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
General advice:
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. Remove contaminated
clothing. If difficulties occur:
Obtain medical attention. Show container, label and/or safety data
sheet to physician.
If inhaled:
Keep patient calm, remove to fresh air, seek medical attention.
On skin contact:
Immediately wash thoroughly with soap and water, seek medical
attention. If irritation develops, seek
me

Safety Data Sheet

LIGHTNING
®
HERBICIDE
Label Page
APVMA Approval No 52742/114328
Page 1 of 5
CAUTION
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
LIGHTNING
 HERBICIDE
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 525 G/KG IMAZETHAPYR, 175 G/KG IMAZAPYR
For the early post-emergence control of certain annual grass and
broadleaved weeds
as part of the CLEARFIELD
®
Production System for maize,
as specified in the DIRECTIONS FOR USE section of this label.
IMPORTANT: READ THE LABEL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
NET CONTENTS: 1KG
BASF Australia Ltd ABN 62 008 437 867
Level 12, 28 Freshwater Place Southbank VICTORIA 3006
® Registered trademark of BASF
APVMA Approval No.: 52742/114328
GROUP
B
HERBICIDE
LIGHTNING
®
HERBICIDE
Leaflet
APVMA Approval No 52742/114328
Page 2 of 5
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RESTRAINTS
Apply ONLY to certified maize varieties with CLEARFIELD Technology. DO
NOT apply to any other maize varieties.
DO NOT apply to crops which are stressed due to conditions such as
waterlogging, frost, disease
or nutritional disorders.
DO NOT apply by aircraft.
CROP
WEEDS CONTROLLED
RATE
CRITICAL COMMENTS
Maize varieties
with
CLEARFIELD
Technology
ONLY
Boggabri weed (_Amaranthus mitchellii_),
turnip weed (_Rapistrum rugosum_),
*Anoda weed (_Anoda cristata),_
*barnyard grass/awnless barnyard
grass (_Echinochloa_ spp.),
*caustic creeper (_Euphorbia _
_drummondii_),
*crowsfoot grass (_Eleusine indica_),
*Johnson grass (_Sorghum halepense_)
(seedling ONLY)
RATE 100 g/ha plus
Hasten
TM1
or
Kwickin
TM2
at
1.0 L/100 L spray
volume
Apply to crops in the 2 to 6 leaf stage.
Apply early post-emergence to actively
growing weeds in the 2 to 4 leaf stage.
Weeds may not be totally controlled but
populations will be significantly reduced and
surviving plants will generally be severely
retarded.
Good crop growth will aid weed control.
* Surviving plants will generally be retarded
and will not compete with the crop.
DO NOT APPLY MORE THAN ONCE PER
CROPPING SEASON.
Populations of weeds resistant to Group B
herbicides exist in the field and will not be