Fortress and Crew are used for preemergence control of many annual broadleaf weeds and annual grasses in woody and herbaceous ornamentals. Fortress is labeled for used in container or field grown nursery crops, and some field grown cut flower plantings. Crew is labeled for use in landscape plantings and turfgrass. May be used on many woody and herbaceous ornamental species, but few bedding plant species. Check the label for the safety of specific species / varieties.

Broad spectrum control of annual broadleaf and grass weeds including bittercress, spurge, chickweed, henbit, groundsel, annual bluegrass, crabgrass, carpetweed, and many others.

Perennials and established weeds. Weak on dogfennel, eclipta, phyllanthus, doveweed, morningglory and rice flat sedge. Does not control nutsedge.

Apply to dry foliage and shake plants to remove granules from growing points. In newly potted or planted crops, the soil or substrate should be settled by irrigation before herbicide application. In established container crops, hand weed before treatment and irrigate immediately after application.

Do not apply to new transplants until soil has settled and there are no cracks. Do not apply to nursery seedbeds or transplant beds or to unrooted liners or cuttings. Delay applications to bare-root transplants for three weeks. Do not use in enclosed structures (such as greenhouses, poly-covered overwintering houses, or similar). Do not apply more than a total of 300 lb per acre per year. Use is prohibited on several species, check label for details and additional precautions.

Duration of weed control varies with management practices and prevailing weather conditions. In cool climates or seasons, longer residual is expected than in warm climates or seasons. In containers, residual weed control rarely lasts more than 60 days in the southeastern United States. Shorter residual is to be expected in mid-summer, longer residual in cooler weather. Somewhat longer residual weed control is expected in field or landscape uses.

Isoxaben is nonvolatile. Dithiopyr is somewhat volatile; therefore, the herbicide should be incorporated by irrigation or rainfall soon after application. Isoxaben leaches very little; dithiopyr leaching is negligible.

Isoxaben inhibits cell wall biosynthesis and appears to disrupt root and hypocotyl development. Mode of action group 29

Dithiopyr affects root growth by inhibiting cell division. Mode of action group 3