U.S. EPA, Pesticide Product Label, , 01/05/1983

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GRANULES - A Selective Herbicide for Pre-emergence Control of Crabgrass and Annual Bluegrass in Turf, Ornamentals and Ground Covers

Contains 3.6 pounds of active ingredient per 100 pounds.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: S-(O-diisopropylphosphorodithioate of N-(2-mercaptoethyl) benzenesulfonamide ...... •...... 3.6% INERT INGREDIENTS: ...... •...... 96.4 % U.S. Patent No. 3,205,253 j(jO.o'l.

EPA Reg. No. 2169- EPA Est. No. 2l69-KS-l , 12 Pounds Treats 2,500 Sq. Ft. r KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN CAUTION

See Back Panel for Additional Precautionary Statements

Betasan - Reg. T.M. Stauffer Chemical Co.

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, IF SWALLOWED, Call a physician or Poison Control Center immediately. -- .. Induce vomiting by giving victim 1 or 2 glasses of water and touchinq • back of throat with finger. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. ~ • IF IN EYES: Wash with plenty of water. Get mec1ical attention if r irritation persists. • ... Net Weip:ht 12 Founds

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DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of Federal la\~ to use l.hi,,; product in a m':.lI'ner inconsistent with its labeling.

RATES OF APPLICATION CRABGRASS ONLY: Apply 12 pounds of DE'l'ASAN 3.6 granular uniformly over 2,500 square feet.

ANNUAL BI,UEGRASS AND OTHER ANNUAL WEEDS: Apply 20 pounds 0 f flETASI\N 3.6 granular uniformly on 2,SOO square feet.

WEEDS CONTROLLED Smooth Crabgrass (Dig,itaria ischaemwn) Hairy Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) Redroot Pigweed (Amaranthus I"ptrpq"xus) Barnyardqrass (\~at"l-qrass) (l:cltin'l<"ll1na :;1>1'.) Lambsqual'lel-s (l'ltenol'od i..llll ,,11>11111) Goosegrass (EleusillG indica) Annual Bluegrass (Poa annual Shepherdspurse (Capsella burqa-pasteris) Deadnettle (llenbit) (Lamium spp.)

GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS BETASAN should bf' used on I y for rc'conullendl'c1 uses and ill. rcconulI.'nll<'d 1-" I.,>;. Sweep up spills on walks or IJdlie,,; and lI()s~' ,lr~'d. Do not allow children or pets on treated lawns until BE'l'ASAN has been watered into the soil and the grass is completely dry. Toxic to fish. Do not contaminate any body of water by direct application, ,- cleaning of equipMent or disposal of wastes and containers. PRODUCT INFORMATION -- . :. BETASAN is recommended for use on home lawns, parks and golf courses, • on ornamental plants and on ground covers for control of crabgrass, annual bluegrass and other annual weeds listed. " ,~ • DIRECTIONS FOR APPLICATION Application of BETASAN must precede emergence of weeds from the soil. Crabgrass will emerge from the soil from four to six weeks before it is • o· visible above lawn sod. If weeds are visible above the soil, it is ! f too late to apply BE'rASAN. Remove leaves, d.'ad or t;lll 'II-aSS, ,mel other debris b"fol"{' app1yinq BETASAN to turf areas. I\ny weeds "I'eselll .11'01111(1 orn.llIIl'lIl,~ 1" III 11 S [ J", removed or worked into the soil before apl'lyinq 13ETASI\N . BETASAN is recommended for use on mineral soil s only. ~ • Do not apply peat moss to lawn, ground covers or established orpam0ntals I before treating with BETASAN. TIMING OF API'LICA'I' JON - CENt-:HAI, C()MNI:N'I'S GRASS LAWNS: BE'l'IISAN should be appJ i"d on I y to well establishl'd 'II-ass lawns. BETASAN can be used on tile following established turf qr:

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DICHONDRA LAlmS: ilETl\SIIN can be appl ied to dichondra lawns at the timp of seeding or any lime th,'reafter.

ORNAMBN'l'ALS AND GHOUND COVERS: ilE'I'l\SAN shou 1ll bl' appl led only to the following well established ornamentals and ground covers: ALYSSUM CORAL BELL PACHYSANDRA ASTER DAI SY S'l'OCK BACHELOR I S-IlUT'J'ON MAIUeO),D SWEET PI~A CAI,ENDUI,A PANSY I~AI,l, FLO~IER CANDy-'rUF1' PRl MIlOSI: Xl NN 11\ DAFFODIl. (:\.I\IJ I 01 ,liS 1~IINIINl'I,IIS DAHLIA NIIHCISSliS 'I'ULI I' FREESIA JUNIPI':H PY HI\CAN'l'JIA ABETJIA MONTEHEY CY PIHIS SANDIINI<\~A AZAI,EA MON'l'EHI':Y PI NI': S'I'I\I~ ,lAS 1m: lIZARA MY [{'I'Ll: '1'01\ I lUI BOXWOOD IIYPlmlCM Plm I \~I NI\I.E AJUGA ICE PLANT SEDUM ClIMPlINULA IVY IVILD s'rRAI~BERRY GAZANIA For control of crabgrass, apply BE'l'ASAN at recommended rate (see RI\TES OF APPLICATION) anytime from fall - September or October - throuqh early spring and summer control. \~ith a late winter Ot- an carly spring application, the application must be made prior to crabqrass emergence (see DIRECTIONS FOR APPLICATION) •

For control of annual bluegrass and other annual weeds, apply BETASAN at the recommended rate (see RATES OF APPI,ICATlotl) before the weeds ,- emerge from the soil. In southern and western states where germination of crabgrass, annual .: . bluegrass and other w£eds extends into the late summer and early fall, • a second application of BETASAN at the recommended rates should be made four to five months after the initial application • • BETASAN should be applied with a lawn spreader or any other applicator that will give uniform coverage. A more uniform application can be made by spreading half the required amount of BETASAN over the area to be treated, then applying the remainder at right angles or crosswise. Avoid misses by overlappin'l slightly. Sl't-inkl(' I.h., ,Irc'" l'lilh watl't' for 10 to 15 minutes after application to w.I>;h the BE'I'ASAN down into the soil where the weed seeds arc located . .. Consult weed speci~lists of tIle St.lte Aqricilltllr~l Experiment ~t~tinn • 01" the State I\(p-icultural Extension Service for addit inn;d inf(>t"l'"lioll, t as the tinlinq "nd r,lte of "»1'1 ic~t ion nC'ed"d will v.,ry with lcc,d condit ifJn:.i.

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nlIO~C'I'IONS FOR U~L: kdnt.)

RESEEDING Any material that provjdL's effective cont'ro1 of annual "cass('s may affect new lawn grass soed1 inqs which q('I'min,d.' ,1fl,',. 1I"'.llllll'nl. (l1'OI J(' r fertilization und wc3terinq wi 11 ('Ilcollraqp tilL' l'xist inq turf qra~;s to fill in the thin or barc' spots fonn(·,'1y occlIpi ... d l.Jy c,-"l"ll"ass.

The following procedures are SU'lgL'st.l'd in onler to minimize any sl untin'l of turf grasses which mily occur when rL'sperlin'l into BP.TlISlIN-treat('cl areas:

1. Do not reseed within 4 months after apl,li,.'atioll. Henovatc· tiw area to be reseeded by rakinq thoroughly to seariEy the soil sUI"fdC('. Where practical, mix peat in with the soil to provide an optimum seed bed.

2. When turf di~;(\ ... s(\S or l)hy~jnl(l(licdl di~;(q'dl'I~; n'''cPs~;itdll' n"~H'f'dirtq sooner thdl1 4 months dfll'l" HE'I'f\!~/\N .Ippl it'dl inll, t1111tly POWd«'I,'" ,11'1 iv.rlt·e] charcoal 1-',"io1' to res,-,,'

Apply the activated charco .. l al .... rdlc of 7 los. f-ler 1,000 squarL' feel in 14 gallons of water per 1,000 square fe0t (300 Ibs. per acre in 600 gallons of water f-ler acre) .

Following appl i ca tion, i rr i'la te the, t ur f wi t Ii sufficient w;}tcr tn wc)sil the charcoal into the soil. Heseeu no 500/](:) t h'"1 7 ,1i.',Ys a f l"r "PI' I y; II'J the charcoal.

PRECAUTIONARY STlITEI-:eNT~ .. HAZARDS TO HUM.I\NS liND DOMeSTIC lINIMALS .. ClIUT ION Harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Wash thoroughly ~fter use. Sweep up spills on walks or patios. Bury sw~epirlgs anJ hose area. Do not allow children 0r pc'ts on treated lawns until Bi;Tl,SJ\N has heen watered into the soil and "rdSS is cOlllf-lletely d'-'I. lie,' not contaminate food, fecd, or drinking water . • . ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: This prouuct is toxic 10 fisll. Do not cOlllaminate 1 any body of wat,er by direct application, cleaninq of equipment, or ll1SpOSil1 of Wi}:-;t.,S. Kl"'P Ollt of I.lke'S, sl '('.101'; .1n

Do not contaminate waler, food ()l~ f('c'd by ~:tordq(' or di:~ppsal.

PESTICIDE liND BlIG DISP()!;lIJ, Coml)letely empty baC) by shakinq