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Altitude FX 3

Altitude FX 3 herbicide is the best weed control for the Clearfield® Production System for wheat, with added flexibility.

  • High level control of grasses including volunteer barley and Group 1-resistant wild oats.
  • Choice of tank-mix partners for broadleaf control flexibility.

Labels & SDS

3 AVAILABLE

Applicable On

Clearfield Wheat

Labels & SDS

Additional Resources

 

 

Benefits of Altitude FX 3

  • Altitude FX 3 tank-mixes are applied post-emergent from the 3 leaf (after first tiller emergence) to 6 leaf stage of the crop.
  • Provides high-level control of grasses including volunteer barley and Group 1-resistant wild oats.
  • A choice of tank-mix partners for broadleaf control flexibility.

Product Info & Application Guide

Weed Management

Weeds Class

List of Weeds

Broadleaf up to 4 leaf (except where indicated)

Cleavers (1 to 8 whorls)
Cow cockle
Green smartweed (2 to 6 leaf)
Kochia2
Lamb’s quarters3
Redroot pigweed
Round-leaved mallow3
Russian thistle3
Shepherd’s-purse
Stinkweed
Stork’s-bill3 (1 to 8 leaf)
Volunteer canola4
Volunteer flax (1 to 12 cm)
Wild buckwheat3
Wild mustard

Broadleaf weeds controlled with specific, specialty tank-mix partners4

MCPA Ester (northern broadleafs): Chickweed,
cow cockle, hemp-nettle, wild buckwheat
(apply at 3 leaf)

2,4-D Ester (southern broadleafs): Russian thistle,
round-leaved mallow
(apply at 4 leaf)

Curtail® M (thistles and perennials):
Canada thistle, sow thistle, dandelion
(apply at 3 leaf)

Grassy weeds up to 4 leaf

Barnyard grass
Foxtail (green, yellow)
Japanese brome grass3
Persian darnel
Volunteer cereals6
Wild oats

 

1 Crop staging can change depending on tank-mix partner. See label for details.

2 Control of Group 2-resistant biotypes.

3 Suppression only. Refer to product label for control with specific tank-mix partner.

4 non-Clearfield canola varieties only.

5 See application rate section for individual tank-mix rates.

5 Barley, canary seed, oats, durum, non-Clearfield wheat.

Application Tips

Rainfastness - 3 hours.

  • Avoid application immediately after a frost or during cold weather.
  • Avoid sprayer overlap to prevent crop injury.
  • Apply to actively growing weeds.

When to Apply

Crops and staging

Clearfield wheat varieties 3 to 6 leaf*

Altitude FX 3 is applied post-emergence from the 3 leaf (after emergence of first tiller) to 6 leaf stage of the crop.

*Note that crop staging can change depending on the tank-mix partner chosen. See the label for details of staging determined by the tank-mix partner.

How Much to Apply

One case will treat 40 acres.
Two separate tank-mix components are included.

Imazamox (a)

67 ml/ac (167 ml/ha)

Fluroxypyr (b)

126 ml/ac (310 ml/ha)

 


One of the following broadleaf specialty tank-mix partners* must be chosen.

MCPA Ester 600*

Northern broadleafs

375 ml/ac (927 ml/ha)

2,4-D Ethylhexyl Ester 700*

Southern broadleafs

320 ml/ac (791 ml/ha)

Curtail M*

Thistles and perennials

610 - 810 ml/ac (1.5 - 2 L/ha)

Non-ionic surfactant*

-

0.25% v/v (e.g. 250 ml per 100 L solution)

 


Water volume

Gound application only

20 - 40 L/ac (5 - 10 gal/ac)

*Non-ionic surfactant and optional broadleaf partners are not included in the case.

 

Mixing instructions

  1. Add 3/4 of clean water needed. Use 50 mesh or a coarser filter screen.
  2. Start and continue agitation throughout mixing and spraying.
  3. Add Imazamox solution (a) first and mix thoroughly.
  4. Add all remaining tank-mix partners and mix thoroughly.
  5. Continue agitation and add required amount of non-ionic surfactant.
  6. A silicone anti-foaming agent may be added if needed.
  7. Complete filling the tank to the desired level with water.

Follow Crops

3 months after application

Winter wheat7

 

1 year after application

Canary seed7, Clearfield canola, non-Clearfield canola7, chickpeas, durum wheat7, field corn, field peas8, flax7, lentils, spring barley, spring wheat, sunflowers and tame oats7

 

2 years after application

Mustard (condiment type only)7

 

Refer to tank-mix partner’s label for any additional follow-crop restrictions.

 

7 If drought conditions are experienced between June 1 and September 1 in the year of application, delay planting of winter wheat, durum wheat, canary seed, tame oats, flax and canola (non-Clearfield) by an additional year. If drought is received between June 1 and September 1 in the year of application OR between June 1 and September 1 in the year following application, delay planting of mustard by an additional year.

8 Follow re-crop restrictions on Curtail M label if used as a tank-mix partner.

 

 

FAQ

What is the Clearfield-Confirm® Test for wheat, where can I have it done, how much does it cost, and when should I do it?

  • Every year, prior to growing your own farm saved seed or selling it to others, you must first have it Clearfield-Confirm tested to ensure the seed meets the Clearfield trait standards and has not been contaminated with non-Clearfield seed.
  • This can be done at SGS BioVision Seed Labs *Prior to using farm-saved seed, a commitment fee of $0.10/acre must be paid. The fee is refundable when the seed passes the Clearfield confirm test and the grower purchases matching acres of Altitude® FX 3 herbicide.

Can I save my Clearfield wheat seed to plant next year?

Upon signing the agreement, you can save your harvested Clearfield wheat as “farm-saved seed” to seed the following year provided:

  • your farm saved Clearfield wheat acres are registered
  • your farm saved Clearfield wheat seed is Clearfield-Confirm® tested to ensure your seed meets the Clearfield trait standards and has not been contaminated with non-Clearfield seed.
  • Prior to using farm-saved seed, a commitment fee of $0.10/acre must be paid. The fee is refundable when the seed passes the Clearfield confirm test and the grower purchases matching acres of Altitude® FX 3 herbicide.

What can be grown after using Clearfield herbicides for wheat?

After applying Altitude® FX 3, the following crops can be safely seeded one year after application: Canary seed, Canola, Chickpeas, Dry beans, Durum wheat, Field peas, Field Corn, Flax, Lentils (including Clearfield lentils,) Spring wheat (including Clearfield wheat,) Spring barley, Sunflowers (including Clearfield sunflowers,) Tame oats. Note that after spraying Altitude FX 3, winter wheat can be seeded, but a grower must wait two years before seeding Mustard (condiment type only.)