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plier or Extension Service Specialist provided that no maximum application rates specified on this label are exceeded. Note: Because foliage burn caused by liquid fertilizer may reduce herbicide effectiveness on woody plants, Alligare Triclopyr 4 is not recommended for use with liquid fertilizer on woody plants (brush). Test for mixing compatibility using the desired procedure and spray mix proportions in clear glass jar before mixing in spray tank. A compatibility aid such as Unite or Compex may be needed in some situations, and in difficult situations premixing Alligare Triclopyr 4 with 1 to 4 parts water may help,. NOTE: Compatibility is best with straight liquid nitrogen fertil- izer solutions. Mixing with N-P-K solutions or suspensions may not be satisfactory even with the addition of a compatibility aid. Fill the spray tank approximately half full with the liquid fertilizer, then begin agitating and add the herbicide. Complete filling the tank with fertilizer and apply immediately maintaining con- tinuous agitation in the spray tank during application. Do not store liquid fertilizer spray mixtures. Because the likelihood of mixing or compatibility problems with liquid fertilizer increases under cold conditions, application during very cold weather (near freezing) is not recommended. Note: Do not use spray equipment for other applications to land planted (or to be planted) to susceptible crops or desirable plants unless it has been determined that all phytotoxic herbicide residue has been removed by thoroughly cleaning the equipment. APPLICATION EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES Avoid drift. Very small quantities of spray may seriously injure susceptible plants. Do not spray when wind is blowing toward susceptible desirable vegetation. The applicator may detect the potential for drift by producing smoke at or near the spray site and observing for a temperature inversion or for potential of off -site movement, If the smoke layers or indicates a potential of hazardous spray drift, do not spray. Broadcast Applications Alligare Triclopyr 4 may be applied aerially by fixed wing aircraft or helicopter to rangeland, permanent grass pastures, and conservation reserve program acres. For all other use sites listed on this label, Alligare Triclopyr 4 may only be applied aerially by helicopter. For aerial application to rangeland, permanent grass pastures, and conservation reserve program acres: Air (Fixed wing aircraft or Helicopter) — For aerial applications to rangeland, permanent grass pastures, and conservation reserve program acres, apply Alligare Triclopyr 4 through a Microfoil or Thru-Valve boom, or use an agriculturally labeled drift control additive. Do not use a thickening agent with the Microfoil or Thru-Valve booms, or other systems that cannot accommodate thick sprays. Keep spray pressures low enough to provide coarse spray droplets and spray only when the wind velocity is low (follow state regulations). Avoid appli- cation during air inversions. Air (Helicopter Only) — When making aerial applications on rights -of -way or other areas near susceptible crops, efforts should be made to minimize drift. Applications should be made with nozzles and pressures which provide adequate plant coverage, but minimize the production of fine spray particles. Drift can be minimized by applying through the Microfoil boom or Thru-Valve boom. Drift control agents or high viscosity invert systems can also be used to minimize drift. Do not use the high viscosity invert system unless it is as effective as the booms listed or as effective as available drift control agents. Use of low pressure noz- zles; and operating these nozzles in the lower end of the manufacturer's recommendations is advised. To minimize drift, use a spray boom that is no longer than N the rotor length, spray when wind velocities are low; or by using an approved drift control system. Note: Reference within this label to equipment produced by or available from other parties is provided without consideration for use by the reader at its discretion and subject to the reader's independent circumstances, evaluation, and expertise.. Such reference by Alligare, LLC is not intended as an endorsement of such equipment, shall not constitute a warranty (express or implied) of such equipment, and is not intended to imply that other equipment is not available and equally suitable. Any discussion of methods of use of such equipment does not imply that the reader should use the equipment other than is advised in directions avail- able from the equipment's manufacturer. The reader is responsible for exercising their own judgment and expertise, or consulting with sources other than Alligare, LLC, in selecting and determining how to use its equipment. Spray Drift Management Avoiding spray drift at the application site is the responsibility of the applicator. The interac Lion of many equipment and weather related factors determine the potential for spray drift The applicator and the grower are responsible for considering all these factors when mak ing decisions. The following drift management requirements must be followed to avoid off -target drift move- ment from aerial applications: 1. The distance of the outer most nozzles on the boom must not exceed % the length of the wingspan or rotor. 2. Nozzles must always point backwards parallel with the air stream and never be pointed downwards more than 45 degrees.. Where states have more stringent regulations, they must be observed The applicator should be familiar with and take into account the information covered in the following Aerial Drift Reduction Advisory. [This section is advisory in nature and does not supersede the mandatory label requirements] Aerial Drift Reduction Advisory Information on Droplet Size The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets. The best drift man- agement strategy is to apply the largest droplets that provide sufficient coverage and control. Applying larger droplets reduces drift potential, but will not prevent drift if applications are made improperly, or under unfavorable environmental conditions (See Wind, Temperature and Humidity, and Temperature Inversions). Controlling Droplet Size Volume — Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest practical spray volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows produce larger droplets. • Pressure — Do not exceed the nozzle manufacturer's recommended pressures. For many nozzle types lower pressure produces larger droplets. When higher flow rates are needed, use higher flow rate nozzles instead of increasing pressure. Number of nozzles — Use the minimum number of nozzles that provide uniform coverage. Nozzle Orientation — Orienting nozzles so that the spray is released parallel to the airstream produces larger droplets than other orientations and is the recommended prac- tice. Significant deflection from horizontal will reduce droplet size and increase drift potential, Nozzle Type — Use a nozzle type [hat is designed for the intended application. With most nozzle types, narrower spray angles produce larger droplets. Consider using low -drift noz- zles. Solid stream nozzles oriented straight back produce the largest droplets and the lowest drift. Boom Length For some use patterns, reducing the effective boom length to less than % of the wingspan or rotor length may further reduce drift without reducing swath width.. Application Height Applications should not be made at a height greater than 10 feet above the lop of the largest plants unless a greater height is required for aircraft safety. Making applications at the low- est height that is safe reduces exposure of droplets to evaporation and wind. Swath Adjustment When applications are made with a crosswind, the swath will be displaced downwind. Therefore, on the up and downwind edges of the field, the applicator must compensate for this displacement by adjusting the path of the aircraft upwind. Swath adjustment distance should increase with increasing drift potential (higher wind, smaller drops, etc.) Wind Drift potential is lowest between wind speeds of 2-10 mph. However, many factors, includ- ing droplet size and equipment type determine drift potential at any given speed. Application should be avoided below 2 mph due to variable wind direction and high inversion potential. Note: Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how they affect spray drift. Temperature and Humidity When making applications in low relative humidity, set up equipment to produce larger droplets to compensate for evaporation. Droplet evaporation is most severe when conditions are both hot and dry. Temperature Inversions Applications should not occur during a local, low level temperature inversion because drift potential is high. Temperature inversions restrict vertical air mixing, which causes small -sus- pended droplets to remain in a concentrated cloud. This cloud can move in unpredictable directions due to the light variable winds common during inversions. Temperature inversions are characterized by increasing temperatures with altitude and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind. They begin to form as the sun sets and often con- tinue into the morning. Their presence can be indicated by ground fog; however, if fog is not present, inversions can also be identified by the movement of smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an inversion, while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing. Sensitive Areas The pesticide should only be applied when the potential for drift to adjacent sensitive areas (e.g. residential areas, bodies of water, known habitat for threatened or endangered species, non -target crops) is minimal (e.g. when wind is blowing away from the sensitive areas). Ground —Applications should be made with nozzles and pressures which provide adequate plant coverage, but minimize the production of fine spray particles. Large droplet producing equipment, such as the Radiarc sprayer may aid in reducing off -target drift. Drift control agents or high viscosity invert systems can also be used to minimize drift. Use of low pres- sure nozzles; and operating these nozzles in the lower end of the manufacturer's specified rates is advised. To minimize drift, keep the spray boom as low as possible, apply in > 20 gallons of spray volume per acre, spray when wind velocities are low; or use an approved drift control agent. High Volume Leaf -Stem Treatments: Make applications no higher than brush tops with low pressure and coarse spray droplets to minimize spray drift. A drift control agent may be used to reduce spray drift. Ft IicwrtG n DWW6ons trur RN ht of•Way, Industrial Silos, Non�Cr op Areas„.., PP g s- Nali- Irrigation Ditch Banks, Forests, and Wildlife Openings including Grazed Areas on these Sites, Refer to Tables 1 and 2 of this label for a list of woody plants and broadleaf weeds that are controlled by Alligare Triclopyr 4. Folfar Applications Apply Alligare Triclopyr 4 at rates of 1 to 6 quarts per acre for the control of broadleaf weeds and woody plants. Do not exceed the maximum use rate for the use site being treated. Apply in enough water to provide uniform and complete coverage of the plants to be controlled. For best results make applications when woody plants and weeds are actively growing. Use higher doses within the range when brush averages 15 feet or more in height or when brush covers > 60 % of the area to be treated. For hard -to -control species such as ash, black gum, choke cherry, elm, maples (other than