DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a
m
anner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not apply this
product in a way that will contact workers or other persons,
either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers
may be in the area during application. For any requirements
specific to your state or tribe, consult the agency responsible
for pesticide regulation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DuPont™ MEPEX® GIN OUT™ is a foliar-applied plant
r
e
gulator that modifies the cotton plant in several beneficial
ways. It allows the grower to manage the cotton plant for
short-season production leading to reduced risk of yield and
quality loss due to dela
yed and prolonged harvest. The use
of MEPEX® GIN OUT™ will often favorably influence the
yield potential of the cotton plant through several or all of
the following:
• Darker green leaf color
• Better early boll retention and/or larger bolls
• Height reduction and more open canopy
•
Less boll rot
• Improved defoliation
• Reduced trash and lower ginning costs
• Better harvest efficiency
The purple color of MEPEX
® GIN OUT™ may fade under
some conditions; however, effectiveness is not related to
color of spray solution or the color of MEPEX® GIN
OUT™.
Spray Coverage
U
nder most circumstances, water is the recommended
diluent, however, oil is permitted in the following states for
ultra low volume (ULV) aerial applications: Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Texas. Refer to Air and Ground
Application sections for spray volumes.
Regardless of the method or gallonage of application,
thorough coverage of the cotton foliage is required.
Cleaning Application Equipment
Clean application equipment thoroughly using a strong
detergent or commercial sprayer cleaner according to the
manufacturer’s directions before and after applying this
product, particularly if a product with the potential to injure
crops was used.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
On both short-staple and Pima cotton, the grower has the
option of low-rate multiple applications (see Table 1) or
higher, less frequent dosages (see Table 2), which greatly
facilitates management flexibility. The multiple application
option gives the grower the ability to discontinue usage of
MEPEX® GIN OUT™ if any significant stresses occur
after an earlier application. In such a case, the total quantity
of MEPEX® GIN OUT™ used over the season may be
reduced. If stress is relieved, the grower has the option of
continuing treatments with MEPEX® GIN OUT™. In
addition, the rate and timing ranges indicated in Table 1 and
Table 2 allow the grower to tailor usage of MEPEX® GIN
OUT™ to the degree of vegetative vigor in a given field. In
areas where insecticides, miticides or foliar fertilizers are
frequently applied, the timings are such that tank mixing is
often possible (See section
General Tank Mixing
Information
).
Fields should be carefully scouted and MEPEX® GIN
OUT™ should not be applied if plants are under severe
str
ess from weather factors, mite, insect or nematode
damage, disease stress, herbicide injury or fertility stress. In
the absence of these stresses, up to 5 low-rate multiple
a
pplica
tions can be made eac
h season.
After the first application, the rate and timing of subsequent
applications will depend on vegetative vigor. Under good
growing conditions, additional treatments should be made at
7 to 14 day intervals. However, if new growth at any time is
excessive, higher rates of MEPEX® GIN OUT™ can be
used.
If significant loss of squares or young bolls has occurred
earlier due to insect pressure or other stresses, but now these
stresses have been alleviated, the need for MEPEX® GIN
OUT™ is increased as excess vegetative growth is likely
due to poor fruit load.
AGRICULTURAL USE
REQUIREMENTS
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling
and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR
part 170. This Standard contains requirements for
the protection of agricultural workers on farms,
forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of
agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for
training, decontamination, notification, and
emergency assistance. It also contains specific
instructions and exceptions pertaining to the
statements on this label about personal protective
equipment (PPE), and restricted-entry interval. The
requirements in this box only apply to uses of this
product that are covered by the Worker Protection
Standard.
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas
during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is
permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and
that involves contact with anything that has been
treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:
- Coveralls
- Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof
material (such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, and/or
barrier laminate)
- Shoes plus socks
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