High-strength herbicide for controlling annual and perennial weeds- 5L Slash Plus 540 SL

Mixing instructions included

5L container will make anywhere from 165L to 1000L of spray solution, depending on how concentrated you mix it.

📋 Product Information

• Product Name: Slash Plus 540 SL (5L)

• Type: Nonselective, systemic postemergence herbicide (Group 9)

• Active Ingredient: Glyphosate potassium salt (equivalent to 540 g a.e./L glyphosate; 665 g/L formulation)

• Formulation: Soluble concentrate (SL)

• Registration No.: L 8819 (Act No. 36 of 1947)

• Manufacturer/Holder: Universal Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd / Villa Crop Protection

• Pack Size: 5 L (also available in larger packs)

• UN Number: 3265 / 3082 (corrosive liquid)

• Hazards:

  • Danger causes severe skin burns and eye damage

  • Harmful if swallowed

  • Toxic to aquatic life with longlasting effects

• Precautions:

  • Do not mix/store in galvanized or unlined steel containers (risk of hydrogen gas release)

  • Wear gloves, boots, protective clothing, and chemical goggles

  • Do not eat, drink, or smoke while handling

  • Keep out of reach of children, uninformed persons, and animals

• Withholding Periods:

  • Maize (grazing): 28 days

  • Maize (green mealies): 42 days

  • Soybeans: 14 days (similar glyphosate labels)

Mixing Ratios & Application Guidelines

• General Mixing:

  • Dilute with clean water only.

  • Mix thoroughly before spraying.

  • Do not exceed recommended concentrations to avoid crop damage.

    
    

• Typical Rates (per hectare):

  • Annual weeds: 1.5 2.0 L Slash Plus 540 SL in 100 200 L water

  • Perennial weeds: 3.0 4.0 L Slash Plus 540 SL in 200 300 L water

  • Brush/woody weeds: 6.0 8.0 L Slash Plus 540 SL in 300 500 L water

• Knapsack Sprayer (spot treatment):

  • Mix 10 20 mL Slash Plus 540 SL per 1 L water for annual weeds

  • Mix 30 40 mL Slash Plus 540 SL per 1 L water for perennial weeds

• Critical Notes:

  • Apply to actively growing weeds (postemergence).

  • Avoid drift onto desirable crops, fruit trees, or vines.

  • Do not spray under high humidity (>80%) with low wind (<5 km/h) near sensitive crops (risk of drift damage up to 5 km).

  • Reentry only after spray deposit has dried.

🚨 Safety & Risk Section

• Do not use near water bodies highly toxic to aquatic life.

• Avoid cloudy, humid conditions drift risk is high.

• Triple rinse empty containers before disposal; never reuse.

• Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from food, seed, and fertilizers.