NEW CHEMISTRY, NEW THINKING, NEW PARADIGM. WITH THE FLEXIBILITY THAT YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED.

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1 NEW CHEMISTRY, NEW THINKING, NEW PARADIGM. WITH THE FLEXIBILITY THAT YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED.

2 INTRODUCING PARADIGM TM Paradigm is a new, post-emergent herbicide for wheat, triticale and barley that combines robust control of broadleaf weeds with the flexibility of a wide application window and excellent crop safety. Paradigm is particularly active on fumitory and works well in cold conditions. Paradigm is ideally suited to follow preemergence applications of Firebird herbicide. NOTABLE FEATURES New chemistry Widely compatible Flexible application timing Excellent crop safety Easy to use formulation Low application rates Robust weed control Flexible re-cropping intervals Cold weather active Short grazing WHP NEW CHEMISTRY Paradigm contains two new, unique active ingredients: Arylex Active (a plant growth regulator (Group O) herbicide) belonging to a unique subgroup which controls difficult to control weeds not controlled by other group O herbicides. Florasulam (an ALS inhibitor (Group B) herbicide) belonging to the triazolopyrimidine sulfonanilide class of herbicides, which inhibit cell division and cause death in susceptible plants. Because Paradigm is a mixture of two active ingredients with different modes of action, the potential for weeds to develop resistance is reduced. Weeds that are resistant to herbicides with other modes of action are controlled. WIDE COMPATIBILITY Research undertaken overseas and in New Zealand has shown Paradigm is compatible with a range of broadleaf and grass weed herbicides, as well as fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators and trace elements. This allows one pass weed, pest and disease control. Paradigm is compatible with: Starane Advanced and Versatill PowerFlo herbicides for control of additional broadleaf weeds. Mixtures with diflufenican are recommended for control of field pansy and speedwell Simplicity herbicide for control of brome grass, wild oats and ryegrass as well as some broadleaf weeds Transform insecticide for high level control of aphids. Consult with Dow AgroSciences regarding further tank mixing partners.

3 FLEXIBILITY OF APPLICATION TIMING Paradigm can be applied from 3 leaf to full flag leaf emergence (GS13-39). A maximum of two applications per season is recommended. Apply the 1st application any time between GS13 and GS29 (end of tillering). Apply a 2nd application prior to GS39. NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS OF PARADIGM Single APPLICATION TIMING GS13-39 ZADOKS GROWTH STAGE Development phase GS GS GS GS GS GS Germination Seedling growth Tillering Stem elongation Booting Ear emergence Double 1st. GS nd. GS29-39 Paradigm provides excellent control of key weeds not controlled by Firebird herbicide (e.g. fumitory and cornbind). Because the weed spectrums of these two herbicides are very complimentary, Paradigm is ideal as the first postemergence herbicide following pre-emergence applications of Firebird. Paradigm can also be applied for late germinating weeds including as a tank mix with Starane TM Advanced for wireweed or Versatill TM PowerFlo TM for Californian thistle. GS GS GS GS Flowering Milk Development Dough Development Ripening (grain fill period) (grain fill period)

4 EXCELLENT CROP SAFETY Paradigm is very selective to wheat, triticale and barley. In 18 trials conducted in Canterbury, on 8 varieties of wheat and 6 varieties of barley, in irrigated and dryland situations no loss of yield was recorded at harvest after application of Paradigm. EASY TO USE FORMULATION Paradigm is formulated as an easy to use water dispersible granule using GoDRI RDT technology. GoDRI RDT are highly concentrated, high-performing formulations that are applied at low doses and therefore require less packaging. Paradigm is easy to measure, will disperse very quickly and will not plug spray nozzles, screens or filters. LOW APPLICATION RATES When ground boom spraying, apply Paradigm at 25g of product/ha in L/ha of water. For aerial spraying apply Paradigm in L/ha of water. Ensure thorough spray coverage of weeds at application. ADJUVANTS Always apply Paradigm in mixture with Uptake Spraying Oil (1L/ha) except where mixing with Simplicity herbicide (in which case add Contact wetter/spreader at 250ml/100L of spraymix). ROBUST BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL Paradigm is registered for use on the following weeds: Chamomiles (Matricaria spp.) Cleavers (Galium aparine) Cornbind (Polygonum convolvulus) Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) Shepherd s purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) Volunteer brassicas (Brassica spp.) Wireweed suppression (Polygonum aviculare). Paradigm is available in a 500gm pack - enough for 20 hectares. Each pack is supplied with a convenient volumetric measuring device allowing for quick and easy measurement. Fumitory Cleavers

5 OVERSEAS REGISTRATIONS Paradigm is registered in multiple countries around the world including Australia, North America, the UK and Europe. There are many more weeds included on overseas labels although no trial work has been carried out on these weeds in New Zealand to confirm their control. Overseas registered weeds: Amaranthus (redroot Amaranthus retroflexus) Chickweed (Stellaria media) Clovers (Triflolium spp) Fathen (Chenopodium album) Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) Linseed (flax Linum usitatissimum) Mallows (Malva spp) Mexican poppy (Argemone mexicana) Willow weed (Polygonum persicaria) Toadrush suppression (Juncus bufonius). NEW ZEALAND TRIAL DATA 18 trials were carried out in Canterbury, New Zealand to assess weed control. Trials were conducted on both dryland and irrigated sites and the average of the results are presented below: % WEED CONTROL CHAMOMILES SUMMARY OF PARADIGM TM FIELD TRIALS CLEAVER (vegetative) 97.5 CORNBIND 99.6 FUMITORY SHEPHERDS PURSE VOL BRASSICA ACTIVITY OF PARADIGM AFTER APPLICATION Paradigm is absorbed through the leaves and shoots as well as the roots of plants before moving into the sap stream to accumulate in the growing points. Treated weeds stop growing almost immediately and their foliage collapses and becomes twisted and yellow in colour. In very cold or slow growth conditions weeds may remain in this state for several weeks. However, because the root system is severely affected, susceptible weeds will die when good growing conditions return. This means that weed control is robust even in winter conditions. Mallow 6 DAA (Australia) The best results are obtained from applications to small, actively growing seedling weeds. More advanced stages will be suppressed. Weed control may be reduced by slow growth conditions, or when plants are stressed. Paradigm has short residual activity in soil (only a few weeks), so only weeds that have emerged at the time of application will be reliably controlled. Fumitory 3 weeks after application, showing decay of the root system while the foliage is still yellow. Treated fumitory showing purpling and distorted growth.

6 RAINFASTNESS Paradigm is rainfast 1 hour after application. GRAZING WITHHOLDING PERIODS Green feed crops: Do not cut crops or allow livestock to graze treated cereals for 7 days after application. Both active ingredients in Paradigm are rapidly metabolised in cereals. There are no crop residues in hay crops or in straw baled after harvest. FLEXIBLE RE-CROPPING INTERVALS Paradigm is microbially degraded in soil and both active ingredients have a short soil life. Residues of Paradigm decline faster in warm, moist, aerated soils with good organic matter to support microbial breakdown of residues. Dry soil conditions (rainfall less than 100mm between application and harvest) and low organic matter soils may extend the re-cropping intervals. In the event of crop failure, wheat, triticale and barley may be replanted any time after use of Paradigm. Re-cultivation prior to replanting wheat, triticale and barley is not required. Additional plant-back trial data from trials in Canterbury is currently being assessed. Refer to the product label for re-cropping intervals. SUMMARY Paradigm is a new, post-emergence herbicide for wheat, triticale and barley that combines robust control of broadleaf weeds with the flexibility of a wide application window and excellent crop safety. Paradigm is particularly active on fumitory and works well in cold conditions. Paradigm is ideally suited to follow pre-emergence applications of Firebird herbicide. For more information, contact your local Dow AgroSciences representative. Trademarks of Dow AgroSciences (NZ) Ltd. Firebird is a trademark of Bayer Crop Science Confidence in a drum Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow