U.S. EPA, Pesticide Product Label, GALECRON 4 EC INSECTICIDE
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( ") . ~------"-~---- -~-~------~----,4E Insecticide-Ovicide For control of certain Active Ingredients: Galecron 4E contains 4 Ibs. insects Oil cotton Chlordimeform: N"-( 4-chloro chlordimeform per gallon a-tolyl)-N.N-dimethyl- NOTE: This J:.roducl has been formamidine ......... 48.5% Keep Out of Reach of shown to cause cancer in labora Children. tory animals. The user must rC3d Xylene range aromatic and lollow all precautlQnary slate solvent .............. 43.4% ments and instructions lor use. WARNING Iner~!ngredients: 8.1% See additional precautionary Total: 100.0% statements left of container seam Five Gallons EPA Reg. No. 100-551 u.s. Standard Measure Control No. 52100 EPA Est. 100-AL-1 See directions for use on panel at right. elBA-GEIGY. A C' ,'" 'j '", ,; ;-rJ • ~". ~." " Tl "'-' . FEB 1 1 1986 ,.' .' Ii ,t. l .. ~",):~Ol J CG"- nO·'j.7sG l'f<A " • .;::~_,-,il",;i:_'::...:...~.J_ Galecron' 4E DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND CONDITIONS OF SALE Galecron 4E + Tank Mixtures: Add % of the required AND WARRANTY amount of water to the spray tank. With the agitator running if possible, add the desired amount of the IMPORTANT. Read the entire Direcllons for Use and other products recommended on this label. Then add the Conditions of Sale and Warranty before using the desired amount of Galecron 4E. Continue agitation this product. while adding the remainder of water. Note: Do not let spray m;xture stand overnight in the Conditions of Sale and Warranty spray tank. Rinse spray tank at the end of the day. The Dlrecllons for Use of this product reflect the To avoid spray drift, do not apply under windy condi opinion of experts based on field use and tests. The tions. Avoid spray overlap, as crop injury may result. directions are believed to be reliable and should be followed carefully. However, it is impossible to elimi DIRECTIONS FOR USE nate all risks inherently associated with use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness, or other unin It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a tended consequences may result because ')f such manner inconsistent with its labeling. factors as weather conditions, wesence of other materials, or the manner of use or application all of FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE which are beyond the control of CIBA-GEIGY or the AND PRECAUTIONS ON THIS LABEL MAY RESULT Seller. All such risks shall be assumed by the Buyer. IN CROP INJURY, POOR INSECT CONTROL, AND/OR ILLEGAL RESIDUES. CIBA-GEIGY warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and is reasonably Cotton fit for the purposes raferred to in the Directions for Apply the specified rate below in water in a minimum.;:>f Use subject to the inherent risks referred to above. 1 gal. of spray mixture per acre with ground or aertal CIBA-GEIGY makes no other express or application equipment using tow drtft nozzles. Apply on a 3-5 day schedule when moth flights begin and/or implied warranty of Fitness or Merchant when eggs appear. Continue applications as long as ability or any other express or implied egg laying occurs. Apply the lower rate when Insect warranty. In no case shall CIBA-GEIGY populations are low or egg depOSition IS Just starting. or the Seller be liable for consequential, If larvae reach economic levels, use a tank mix as special, or indirect damages resulting described below. from the use or handling of this product. Note: Do not apply just before a rain or poor control CIBA-GEIGY and the Seller offer this product, and the may result. Buyer and user accept it, subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale and Warranty, which may be Galecron 4E Alone (All cotton growing states except varied only by agreement in writing signed by a duly CA and AZ) authorized representative of CIBA-GEIGY. Bollworm: Y.-¥2 pt./ A Tobacco budworm: ¥2 pt.l A General Information Galecron 4E + Tank Mixtures (All cotton growing Galecron 4E is an insecticide and ovicide. states) Galecron 4E acts primarily as an ovicide for control of Galecron 4E acts primarily as an ovicide for the control bollworm and/or tobacco budworm on cotton. Best of bollworm and tobacco budworm on cotton. Best results can be expected in fields under a regular scout results can be expected from fields under Pest Man ing program. In some cases it may be a(i',antageous agement /Scouting programs. to apply Galecron 4E in a tank mix with other insecti Galecron 4E used alolle will have little or no effect on cides; for example, when egg hatch occurs because bo;1 weevil (cotton) or on predators, beneficial insects, of delayed application or other causes, o~ when It IS and bees. necessary to begin application in a tiel a'where boll Mixing Instructions worm/tobacco budworm larvae or other insect ~MI~ : listed on the other product labels haile' Prepare no more spray mixture than is needed for the Jsached'~co:: nomic levels. Use the above rates of Galecroh , immediate operation. Thoroughly clean spray equip· II~ per acre except in CA and AZ where:Ih,e pt. ment before using this product. Agitate thoroughly 1'2 r~t.e I~ recommended. Mix Galecr?n 4E w:tti .ather before and during application. Good bypass agitation 1n~6?:. ticides recommended on thiS label according to the is suffiCient to keep Galecron 4E in emulsion. above mixing directions. Apply tank mixes immedi.a.t?!~ • Galecron 4E Alone: Add 2/3 of the required amount of after mixing. •• water to the spray tank with the agitator running, then add the desired amount of Galecron 4E. Continue "'". ., agitation while adding the remainder of the water. : ! - / Galecron· 4E Galecron 4E has been found to be effective and com Special Precautions to Prevent Exposure .oatible·in tank mixture with the listed products. When using Galecron 4E in tank mixture, observe alilimita Wear minimum protective clothing when wor~,"g in tions, precautions, and rate recommendations which the loading area. Wear special protective clotning as appear on the labels for these products. Under condi indicated below to ensure against possible expo tions of low to moderate bollworml budworm infesta sure dUI ing all operations associated with handling, tion levels and in closely scouted and supervised mixing, and application. fields, the pyrethroid products may be tank mixed at the lowest labeled rate. Minimum Protective Clothing and Equipment: Heavy-duty, long-sleeve, one-piece work suit; cloth Ambush" Dimethoate Methyl parathion cap; underwear including T-type undershirt; heavy Ammo" Dimilin" Methyl parathion duty fabric, rubber or neoprene-type gloves; socks; Azodrin® Elcar" + toxaphene heavy-duty work boots (waterproofed), and goggles or Baedlus EPN + Methyl Ortnene~ face shield. thuringiensis parathion Pay-Off" • Wear clean clothes each day and launder before Bolstar" Guthion® Pounce:5; reusing. Place contaminated clothing in a specially Bidrin® Imidan® Pydrin" designated container until laundering. Curacron" Lorsban~' Supracide" • Keep a complete clean change 01 clothes at the work Cymbush® Methomyl site for use if needed. Notes: To avoid illegal residues, (1) Do not apply within • Replace boots and gloves if contaminated. 21 days of picking. (2) Do not feed foliage from treated cotton plants or gin trash to livestock. (3) Do not allow Special Protective Clothing and Equipment livestock to graze treated areas. • Wear rubber boots (slip-on, knee-length, waterproof) Yield Enhancement (All Cotton Growing Areas) and heavy-duty rubber or neoprene gloves when Applications of Galecron at 5-7 day intervals have handling Galecron 4E during wet conditions, for lim resulted in cotton vie Ids above that expected from ited cleaning or adjustment of equipment, in the case insect control. For a yield enhancement effect, apply of a minor sp:lI, or when otherwise appropriate for Galecron 4E at %-'/2 pt.lA 4-6 times beginning at first added protection. pin head square formation (5-7 true leaf stage). • Wear a complete waterproof rubberized or plastic Note: Yield increase may not occur if plants are under rain suit with head covering when cleaning or han stress during treatment. Applications may be com dling application equipment or when in the operation bined with other insecticides as needed. area, in the case of a spill or accident, or when otherwise app, opriate for maximum protection. Storage and Disposal • Wear an approved pesticide respirator, such as Willson 1200 facepiece equipped with Willson R-21 Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or cartridges and R-15 filters, during application of disposal. Open dumping is prohibited. Galecron 4E, during cleanup operations, in the event Storage-Do not store at temperatures below 32°F, of spills or accidents, or when otherwise exposed to since crystals may form. If allowed to freeze, place in a vapors or spray mist. Clean mask after each use and ( warm room (50-80° F) and roll and shake the container change cartridges and filters daily not tt> exceed frequently for several days until crystals are dissolved. 8 hours of use, or if breathing becomes difficu:t. Pesticide Disposal-Pesticide wastes may be acutely • Clean all protective clothing and equipment before toxic. Improper disposal of unused pesticide, spray reuse. mixture, or rinse water is a violation of federal law. If these wastes cannot be used according to label Personal Precautions instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environ • If Galecron 4E concentrate or sprav iets 00 clothing, fTIental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste repre remove contaminated clothing i"l'1leqiately:a~fl': sentative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for wash affected parts of body with sct'3P.ilJld water. ff • guidance in proper disposal methods. there is any question as to the extent ot contamiroJ": Container Disposal-Do not reuse this container.