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1 ADAMA - Bobcat i-maxx SG Product Guide Follow us Updated December 2018 Bobcat i-maxx SG Product Guide Simply. Grow. Together. adama.com 1

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3 ADAMA - Bobcat i-maxx SG Product Guide Bobcat i-maxx SG Weed control maximised A unique new tool for weed management providing Outstanding performance against key grass and broadleaf weeds in sugarcane Unique granular co-formulation for effective knockdown and extended residual control Dual mode of action for resistance management. Why choose Bobcat i-maxx SG? For simple, effective, long term weed management For the convenience of an easy to measure, mix and apply granule Flexible use window allowing application without time-of-year restrictions. Features and benefits Broad spectrum control of key grass and broadleaf weeds No time-of-year restrictions Highly compatible granule formulation Dual mode of action for resistance management. One pass control saving time and money Flexibility to act when required Easy to measure, mix and apply saving time and money Confidence that weed resistance can be managed now and into the future. Target species Grass Weeds Awnless Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa colona) Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa crus-galli) Green Summer Grass (Brachiaria subquadripara) Guinea Grass (Panicum maximum) Liverseed Grass (Urochloa panicoides) Summer Grass (Digitaria cilaris) Broadleaf Weeds Blackberry Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) Blue Billygoat Weed/ Blue Top (Ageratum houstonianum) Calopo Vine (Calapogonium mucunoides) Common Sida (Sida rhombifolia) Giant/Black Pigweed (Trianthema portulacastrum) Glossy Nightshade (Solanum americanum) Green Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis) Ipomea vine species including: Bell Vine (Ipomea plebeia) Common Morning Glory (I. purpurea) Pink Convolvulus (I. triloba) Red Convolvulus (I. hederifolia) Star of Bethlehem (I. quamoclit) Milkweed/Mexican Fire Plant (Euphorbia heterophylla) Pigweed (Portulaca oleracea) Sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus) adama.com 3

4 Simply. Grow. Together. Sugarcane Weed Management Canegrowers face a range of challenges when looking to manage weeds including managing time and labour, maximising the costeffectiveness of herbicide applications, and selecting appropriate options in relation to both weather and environmental conditions. ADAMA Australia have been working with growers and advisors for more than 20 years to develop a range of pre and post-emergent herbicides to assist canegrowers in Queensland and NSW to stay on top of these challenges and to continue to lead the world in sugarcane production. How Bobcat i-maxx SG works Bobcat i-maxx SG combines the strengths of each of the two active ingredients from differing mode of action groups. GROUP BC HERBICIDE Each is selective to particular weed species and the optimised co-formulation brings them together to maximise both the spectrum of target weeds and the length of time they are controlled. Plant Cane growth stages How to apply Bobcat i-maxx SG Timing Bobcat i-maxx SG has flexible application options in several crop stages and no restrictions limiting applications to certain times of the year. Spray application recommendations Ground Application Apply in L/ha of water using a medium to coarse droplet size. It is recommended that good water quality is used, preferably rainwater. If water hardness or Ca/Mg levels are too high, an ammonium sulphate water conditioner can be used. Uniform application to the soil surface - with good soil moisture - followed by incorporation to a depth of 5 cm by rainfall or irrigation is critical for optimal results. Do not apply via aircraft. When to use Bobcat i-maxx SG Post-emergence Applications in Plant Cane Use Rate: g/ha PLUS 1.6 L/ha of Spraytop 250 Apply as a carefully directed spray to the base of the plant and to weeds in the inter-row space after final hill formation, avoiding contact with Sugarcane foliage. Soil should be well prepared and as free as possible from clods. DO NOT apply in the planting furrow in plant cane. BOBCAT i-maxx SG + Spraytop 250 Development Phase Post Plant 4 adama.com Post Plant - Weed Emergence Spiking 3-4 Leaf Stage 6 Leaf Stage Stooling/Fill In Row Closure - Out of Hand Established

5 ADAMA - Bobcat i-maxx SG Product Guide Pre-emergence applications in Ratoon Cane Use Rate: g/ha Apply after harvest and before new cane growth appears. Addition of Spraytop 250 is not essential at this stage prior to spiking unless some weeds have emerged. Post-emergence Applications in Ratoon Cane Use Rate: g/ha PLUS 1.6 L/ha of Spraytop 250 Apply as a carefully directed spray to the base of the plant and to weeds in the inter-row space, avoiding contact with sugarcane foliage. New use: Spot spraying of Guinea Grass using hand held equipment or optical spot spray technologies Sugarcane plant and ratoon crops (QLD, NSW and WA only) Use Rate 350 g/100 L Spray when Guinea Grass stools are at least 15 cm high for best results. Apply as a dilute spray and wet thoroughly to the point of runoff. Avoid contact with adjacent cane as crop injury will result. Ratoon Cane growth stages BOBCAT i-maxx SG + Spraytop 250 BOBCAT i-maxx SG + Spraytop 250 Development Phase Post Harvest Spiking 3-4 Leaf Stage 6 Leaf Stage Stooling Row Closure - Out of Hand Established For all applications Ensure that soil moisture is adequate Where possible apply two days prior to incorporation by irrigation or rainfall to achieve incorporation to a depth of 5 cm Best results are achieved where incorporation is within 10 days of application. ALWAYS tank mix Bobcat i-maxx SG with 1.6 L/ha of Spraytop 250 for the control of any emerged weeds and to restrict the uptake of Bobcat i-maxx SG by Sugarcane plants. Apply all Spraytop mixtures with Wetspray 1000 (or other 100% non-ionic wetter) at 120 ml/100 L of water. DO NOT cultivate within 1 hour of application to allow time for the paraquat to be adequately absorbed by the weeds. Use the higher rate of Bobcat i-maxx SG on high clay content soils for extended control of weeds or anticipated high weed pressure. Use the low rate on sandy soils under low to moderate weed pressure. adama.com 5

6 Simply. Grow. Together. Weed Control Maximised Effective Guinea Grass (Panicum maximum) Control - Spot Spraying % Control DAA 22DAA Untreated Conclusions from these and other trials Application of Bobcat i-maxx SG provides excellent results in comparison to standard weed management practices. Weed numbers are reduced quickly, and for an extended period, enabling the crop to maximise its access to water and nutrients. In trials conducted throughout the sugarcane growing regions, Bobcat i-maxx SG matched or outperformed all other products and mixtures on key target weeds. Important to know 1 kg/100 L Bobcat Combi Soil types Results may vary with soil type and environmental conditions. Lower rates are effective on lighter soils while higher rates may be necessary for effective control on heavier soils. Pre-emergence weed control may be limited on Krasnozem or red brown Ferrosol soil types, where moisture is not maintained in the top 5 cm of soil. Crop Safety Prolonged wet soil and/or cool conditions can increase transient crop damage, especially in sandy soil. Normal growth will return when conditions become warm and drier. Plant-Back periods Under conditions which do not favour herbicide breakdown, carry-over soil residues can affect susceptible crops that are planted after sugarcane treated with Bobcat i-maxx SG. The following minimum re-cropping intervals should be observed: 24 Months: Barley, Chickpeas, Cotton, Lucerne, Lupins, Maize, Pasture Legumes, Sorghum, Sunflower and Wheat. 36 Months: Any other crops 175 g/100 L Bobcat I-MAXX SG cv - Q208 Sugarcane - North Eton, QLD. 3rd Ratoon planted 3rd Aug Assessment Dates - 15DAA, 15/12/2016 and 22DAA, 22/12/ g/100 L Bobcat I-MAXX SG Effective Broadleaf and Grass Weed Control, 3 months after application Weed Count m Untreated 300 ml/ha 400 ml/ha 2.9 L/ha 3.8 L/ha 480 g/ha 640 g/ha Impose 240 SL Bobcat I-MAXX SL Bobcat I-MAXX SG Sprayed 6-Jan-16; 250 L/ha; crop 2.1 m tall. BGW = Ageratum sp. (Billy Goat Weed) Sida = Sida sp. Ggrass = Guinea Grass (Panicum maximum) BGW m-2 Sida m-2 Ggrass m-2 In cropping systems that include rotation crops such as capsicums, cucurbits and soybeans and others not listed, careful planning should be used to ensure that Bobcat i-maxx SG is used in the early stages of sugarcane cropping - i.e. plant cane or the first or second ratoon - to ensure that no herbicide residues remain which will affect these rotational crops when planted. DO NOT apply more than 630 g/ha per year. Rainfastness Since Bobcat i-maxx SG is being applied to soil and requires moisture to assist in its incorporation and activation, light rain that falls immediately after or even during an application is unlikely to reduce its efficacy. Extremely heavy rain, however, that moves treated soil particles away from the planting row or pushes the product below the targeted zone once incorporated, may mean a reduction in residual weed control. Avoid application during rain or when heavy rain is forecast within the next hours. Harvest Withholding Period No harvest withholding period is required when used as directed. 6 adama.com

7 Tank Mixture Compatibility ADAMA - Bobcat i-maxx SG Product Guide Bobcat i-maxx SG is a soluble granule (SG) formulation that is compatible with a number of partner herbicides including: Spraytop (Gramoxone*), Diuron WG, Mentor (Soccer*), Zulu XT, Amine 625 and Spraytop + Amine 625. When used in tank mixes, Bobcat i-maxx SG should be added in the mixing order shown in the ADAMA Correct Mixing Order Chart below. Mixing order Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Fill the spray tank to at least 70% full. Commence agitation Add any water conditioners Ammonium Sulphate or RAIZER 700 Add any Wettable powders (WP) e.g. Axiom Plus Add any Water Dispersible / Soluble Granules (WG/WDG/DF/SG) e.g. Bobcat i-maxx SG Allow sufficient time for any granular products to completely disperse Add any Suspension Concentrate (SC) products e.g. Veritas 70% WP WG/WDG/ DF/SG SC Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Add any Dispersible concentrate (DC) products e.g. Skope Add any Suspo-emulsion (SE) e.g. Vortex or Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) products e.g. Trilogy or Triathlon Fill the spray tank to nearly full Add any Soluble Liquid (SL) e.g. Zulu XT or Aqueous Concentrate (AC) products Add any SL glyphosate Wipe-Out 450, Wipe-Out Pro or paraquat e.g. Spraytop products Add any Oil Dispersion (OD) products DC SE/EC SL/AC SL OD Step 13 Add adjuvants e.g. Wetspray and Oils e.g. Uptake* or Hasten* last and fill the tank. adama.com 7

8 Simply. Grow. Together. Summary ŨŨ Outstanding performance against key grass and broadleaf weeds in sugarcane ŨŨ Easy to measure, mix and apply granule ŨŨ Flexible use window without time-ofyear restrictions ŨŨ Dual mode of action for resistance management. ADAMA Australia Pty Ltd. Phone: (02) Fax: (02) Level 1, Building B, 207 Pacific Hwy, St Leonards NSW 2065 Australia For more information visit: adama.com Scan here for all the latest information and resources for Bobcat i-maxx SG For Customer Enquiries: ADAMA Bobcat i-maxx SG is available through ADAMA Innovation Centres. Speak to your sugarcane agronomist/advisor about Bobcat i-maxx SG and 8 its adama.com fit in your weed management program. Registered Trademarks of an ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Company * Registered Trademarks