Application Site Considerations
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There are a number of things that should be done prior to spraying to help ensure a successful herbicide application.
Read the label: It provides approved use sites, specific directions and restrictions about the use of the product and treatments. It also lists what personal protective equipment (PPE) to wear and gives first-aid instructions. All Dow AgroSciences product labels have been approved by the EPA.
Know the site and conditions: Survey the application site and adjacent area to identify target species, susceptible crops or nontarget plants in and around the site. Also, most herbicides cannot be applied directly into water (only aquatically registered products can be used in water, and state regulations apply to their use).
Know the weather forecast and monitor conditions: Wind speed and direction; rainfall, predicted timing and amount; relative humidity; air temperature.