Aim™ gets rid of weeds in rice quickly. But these benefits don't come without responsibility. In addition to the label requirements, there are a few key management practices to keep in mind when you use Aim EC herbicide.

1. Time your application properly.

Pre-flood

• Application can be made in all tillage systems from 30 days before planting and up to 60 days before harvest.
• For best performance, applications should be made to weeds up to four inches tall and rosettes less than three inches across.
• Apply when the rice is at the two-leaf stage or larger, but prior to flooding

Post-flood

• Aim EC herbicide may be applied after the establishment of the permanent flood and when 80% of the foliage of the weeds is exposed.
• For the best results, applications should be made to small rather than large weeds. Do not apply to rice after internode elongation.
• If water level has been lowered to allow this treatment, it should be returned to normal levels 24 hours following the treatment.
• When applied prior to internode elongation of rice, there will be no effect on the growth of the rice plant or yields.

2. Choose the right application rate.
Coverage is essential for good control.

Pre-flood

• Aim EC is applied at the low rate of 1.6 fluid oz./A (0.025 lb. a.i./A) in dry-seeded rice.
• Apply in a minimum finished-spray volume of 10 gallons of spray per acre by ground or three gallons by air.
• For larger weeds and dense weed pressure, use the higher recommended rate plus tank-mix combinations. Tank mixtures of Aim with herbicides formulated as emulsifiable concentrates or ester formulations of other crop protection products may increase leaf injury.

Post-flood

• Aim EC is applied from 3.2 to 6.4 fluid oz. /A (0.05 to 0.10 lb. a.i./A) in post-flood applications.
• For larger weeds and dense weed pressure, use the higher recommended rate plus tank-mix combinations. Tank mixtures of Aim with herbicides formulated as emulsifiable concentrates or ester formulations of other crop protection products may increase rice leaf injury.

• Effective tank-mix partners include Propanil®, Ordram® 2,4-D Amine, Blazer® Grandstand® R and Prowl®, but Aim is compatible with most other postemergence herbicides as well. When using tank mixes, follow the precautions on the labels, as some varieties of rice are sensitive to specific herbicides (for example, Millie and Adair rice varieties are sensitive to Ordram).
• For best results, weed species should also be in the proper stage of growth as specified on the Aim and tank-mix partner labels. When tank mixing Aim with other products, be sure the Aim is mixed in the spray tank water first. Read and observe all applicable directions, restrictions and precautions on the partner herbicide labels.
• Most liquid fertilizers are compatible with Aim. Perform a jar compatibility test with the appropriate ratios of Aim and other products or fertilizer to ensure the mixture will stay in solution. Constant agitation should be maintained during mixing and application.
• When applying pre-flood, do not add a surfactant or crop oil concentrate when tank mixing herbicides formulated as emulsifiable concentrates (EC). Use a nonionic surfactant (NIS) at 0.25% by volume (2 pints per 100 gallons of spray solution) having at least 80% active ingredient, with tank-mix partners formulated as dry or liquid flowables.
• When applying post-flood, DO NOT use surfactants.

• Do not apply more than 0.138 pounds of active ingredient or 8.6 fluid ounces per acre per season.

5. Follow drift management guidelines.

Careful drift management is essential. Correct pressure settings, proper nozzle size and alignment, and attention to wind speeds will ensure on-target application. Follow Spray Drift Management and General Information guidelines on the label.