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# Gem RC Fungicide
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- EPA Reg No: **264-1126**
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- Registrant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LLC
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- Signal word: Caution
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- Active ingredients: Trifloxystrobin (42.6%)
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- Label accepted: 2023-08-02
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- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000264-01126-20230802.pdf
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---
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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WASHINGTON, DC 20460
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OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY
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AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
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August 2, 2023
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Megan Mader
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Regulatory Affairs Manager, Fruits and Vegetables
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Bayer CropScience LP
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800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
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St. Louis, MO 63167
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Subject: Registration Review La bel Mitigation for TRIFLOXYSTROBIN
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Product Name: GEM RC FUNGICIDE
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EPA Registration Number: 264-1126
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Application Date: June 7, 2022
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Decision Number: 553114
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Dear Megan Mader:
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The Agency, in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
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(FIFRA), as amended, has completed reviewing all the information submitted with your
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application to support the Registration Review of the above referenced product in connection
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with the Trifloxystrobin Interim Decision, and has concluded that your submission is acceptable.
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The label referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under FIFRA, as amended,
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is acceptable.
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Should you wish to add/retain a reference to the company’s website on your label, then please be
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aware that the website becomes labeling under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide
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Act and is subject to review by the Agency. If the website is false or misleading, the product
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would be misbranded and unlawful to sell or distribute under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E). 40
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CFR 156.10(a)(5) list examples of statements EPA may consider false or misleading. In addition,
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regardless of whether a website is referenced on your product’s label, claims made on the
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website may not substantially differ from those claims approved through the registration process.
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Therefore, should the Agency find or if it is brought to our attention that a website contains false
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or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from the EPA approved registration,
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the website will be referred to the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance.
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A stamped copy of your labeling is enclosed for your records. This labeling supersedes
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all previously accepted labeling. You must submit one copy of the final printed labeling
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before you release the product for shipment with the new labeling. In accordance with 40
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CFR 152.130(c), you may distribute or sell this product under the previously approved
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labeling for 12 months from the date of this letter. After 12 months, you may only
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distribute or sell this product if it bears this new revised labeling or subsequently
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approved labeling. “To distribute or sell” is defined under FIFRA section 2(gg) and its
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implementing regulation at 40 CFR 152.3.
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Page 2 of 2
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EPA Reg. No. 264-1126
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Decision No. 553114
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If you have any questions about this letter, please contact DeMariah Koger by phone at (202)-
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566-2288, or via email at koger.demariah@epa.gov.
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S i n c e r e l y ,
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Linda Arrington, Branch Chief
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Risk Management and Implementation Branch 4
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Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division
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Office of Pesticide Programs
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Enclosure
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1
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TRIFLOXYSTROBIN GROUP 11 FUNGICIDE
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Gem® RC Fungicide
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For control of certain diseases in potatoes, rice, soybean, and sugar beets.
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Active Ingredient:
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Trifloxystrobin, (E,E)-alpha-(methoxyimino)-2-[[[[1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] ethylidene]amino]oxy]methyl]-,methylester ............42.6%
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Other Ingredients: ............................................................................................................................... .......................................... 57.4%
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Contains 4.17 pounds trifloxystrobin per gallon. 100.0%
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EPA Reg. No. 264-1126 EPA Est. No. 264-MO-02
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STOP - Read the label before use
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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CAUTION
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AVISO
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Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a used en detalle. (If you do not
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understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detail).
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For MEDICAL And TRANSPORTATION Emergencies ONLY Call 24 Hours A Day 1-800-334-7577
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For PRODUCT USE Information Call 1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937)
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FIRST AID
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IF INHALED: x Move person to fresh air.
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x If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably
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mouth-to-mouth if possible.
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x Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
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IF SWALLOWED: x Immediately call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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x Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.
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x Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.
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x Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
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IF ON SKIN: x Take off contaminated clothing.
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x Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.
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x Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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IF IN EYES: x Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes.
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x Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.
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x Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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For MEDICAL Emergencies Call 24 Hours A Day 1-800-334-7577.
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Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment.
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NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Treat Symptomatically.
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Aug 02, 2023
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264-1126
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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
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HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
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CAUTION
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Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through skin. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist and contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
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Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
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Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
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Applicators and other handlers must wear:
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x Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
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x Waterproof gloves
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x Shoes plus socks
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions exist for washables, use detergent and hot
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water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
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Engineering Control Statements
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When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection
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Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.607 (d)(e)(f)], the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as
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specified in the WPS.
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User Safety Recommendations
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Users should:
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• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
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• Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
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• Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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This pesticide is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Applying this product when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help
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reduce potential risk to aquatic invertebrates by reducing pesticide runoff from the treatment area into water bodies. Do not apply
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directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Drift and runoff may
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be hazardous to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated areas. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash
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water or rinsate.
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Ground Water Advisory
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Several trifloxystrobin degradates have properties and characteristics associated with chemicals detected in ground water. The use of
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this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in ground water
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contamination.
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PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS
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Do not use, pour, spill, or store near heat or open flame.
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
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It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
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Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers
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may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide
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regulation.
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Rice paddy water must be held for a minimum of 7 days after application.
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AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
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Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard
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contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of
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agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains
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specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) and restricted-
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entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.
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Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.
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PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with
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anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water is:
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• Coveralls
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• Waterproof gloves
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• Shoes plus socks
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
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Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
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Pesticide Storage: Store in a cool, dry place and in such a manner as to prevent cross-contamination with other pesticides, fertilizers,
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food, and feed. Store in original container and out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked storage area.
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Handle and open container in a manner as to prevent spillage. If the container is leaking or material spilled for any reason or cause,
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carefully sweep material into a pile. Refer to Precautionary Statements on label for hazards associated with the handling of this
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material. Do not walk through spilled material. Dispose of pesticide as directed below. In spill or leak incidents, keep unauthorized
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people away. You may contact the Bayer CropScience Emergency Response Team for decontamination procedures or any other
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assistance that may be necessary. The Bayer CropScience Emergency Response Telephone No. is 1-800-334-7577.
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Pesticide Disposal: Pesticide wastes may be toxic. Improper disposal of unused pesticide, spray mixture, or rinse water is a violation
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of federal law. If these wastes cannot be used according to label instruction, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control
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Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance in proper disposal methods.
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Container Disposal: Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or
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equivalent) promptly after emptying.
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Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow
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begins to drip. Fill the container ¼ full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix
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tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times.
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Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and continue to drain for 10 seconds
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after the flow begins to drip. Hold container upside down over application equipment or mix tank or collect rinsate for later use or
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disposal. Insert pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container, and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for 10
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seconds after the flow begins to drip.
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Offer for recycling, if available. If not recycled, then puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if allowed by
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State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Gem® RC Fungicide is a broad spectrum fungicide for the control of certain diseases in potatoes, rice, soybean, and sugar beets.
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Gem® RC Fungicide works by interfering with respiration in plant pathogenic fungi. Gem® RC Fungicide is a potent inhibitor of spore
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germination and mycelial growth.
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UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO EXTENDED INFE CTION PERIODS, ADDITIONAL FUNGICIDE APPLICATIONS
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BEYOND THE NUMBER ALLOWED BY THIS LABEL MAY BE NEEDED. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, USE ANOTHER
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FUNGICIDE REGISTERED FOR THE CROP/DISEASE.
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FUNGICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT
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For resistance management, Gem® RC Fungicide contains a Group 11 fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals
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naturally resistant to Gem® RC Fungicide and other Group 11 fungicides. A gradual or total loss of pest control may occur over time if
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these fungicides are used repeatedly in the same fields. Appropriate resistance-management strategies should be followed.
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To delay fungicide resistance, take one or more of the following steps:
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x Rotate the use of Gem® RC Fungicide or other Group 11 fungicides within a growing season sequence with different groups
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that control the same pathogens.
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x Use tank mixtures with fungicide from a different group that are equally effective on the target pest when such use is
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permitted. Use at least the minimum application rate as labeled by the manufacturer.
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x Adopt an integrated disease management program for fungicide use that includes scouting, uses historical information related
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to pesticide use, and crop rotation, and which considers host plant resistance, impact of environmental conditions on disease
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development, disease thresholds, as well as cultural, biological and other chemical control practices.
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x Where possible, make use of predictive disease models to effectively time fungicide applications. Note that using predictive
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models alone is not sufficient to manage resistance.
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x Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisor for any additional pesticide resistance-management and/or IPM
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recommendations for specific crops and pathogens.
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x For further information or to report suspected resistance contact Bayer CropScience at 1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937).
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You can also contact your pesticide distributor or university extension specialist to report resistance.
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IPM: Applications of fungicides should be integrated into an overall disease and pest management program. Cultural practices known
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to reduce disease development should be followed. Consult your local extension specialist, certified crop advisor and/or manufacturer
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representative for additional IPM strategies established for your area. Gem® RC Fungicide may be used in Agricultural Extension
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advisory (disease forecasting or risk assessment) programs that prescribe application timings based on environmental factors favorable
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for disease development.
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Product performance: Monitor efficacy of all fungicides used in the disease management program against the targeted pathogen by
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recording factors that may influence fungicide performance and/or disease development. If a fungicide appears to be less effective
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against a pathogen that it previously controlled or suppressed, contact a manufacturer representative, local extension specialist, or
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certified crop advisor for further investigation.
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SPRAY EQUIPMENT
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Thorough coverage is necessary to provide good disease control. Applications using sufficient water volume to provide thorough and
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uniform coverage generally provide the most effective disease control. For ground application equipment, a minimum of 10 gal./A is
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prescribed. For aerial application equipment, a minimum of 2 gal./A is prescribed for soybeans, and 5 gal./A for other crops.
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Not registered for aerial application in New York State.
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Broadcast Ground Sprayers
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Equip sprayers with nozzles that provide accurate and uniform application. Be certain that nozzles are the same size and uniformly
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spaced across the boom. Calibrate the sprayer before use, and replace worn or damaged nozzles.
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Use a pump with the capacity to: (1) maintain a minimum of 35 psi at nozzles, and (2) provide sufficient agitation in the tank to keep the
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mixture in suspension – this requires recirculation of 10% of the tank volume per minute. Use jet agitators or a liquid sparge tube for
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vigorous agitation.
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Use screens to protect the pump and to prevent nozzles from clogging. Screens placed on the suction side of the pump should be 16-
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mesh or coarser. Do not place a screen in the recirculation line. Use 50-mesh screens at the nozzles. Check nozzle manufacturer’s
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recommendations.
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For information on spray equipment and calibration, consult sprayer manufacturer’s and/or state recommendations. For specific local
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directions and spray schedules, consult the current state agricultural experiment station recommendations.
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Aerial Application
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Avoid application under conditions when uniform coverage cannot be obtained or when excessive spray drift may occur. Do not apply
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directly to humans or animals.
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Chemigation: Apply Gem® RC Fungicide through irrigation equipment only to crops and diseases for which the chemigation use is
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specified. Under preventative or light disease pressures the low rate may be applied. Under moderate disease pressures, apply the
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highest rate allowed and use the shorter spray intervals.
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE THROUGH SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
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Apply this product only through sprinkler irrigation systems including Hand move, solid set, wheel lines, linear, and center piv ot. Do not
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apply this product through any other type of irrigation system. Illegal pesticide residues in the crop can result from non-unif orm
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distribution of treated water.
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For specific information about calibration, contact State Extensio n Service Specialists, equipment manufacturers or other irrig ation
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experts.
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SPRAY PREPARATION: Remove scale, pesticide residues, and other foreign matter from the chemical tank and entire injector
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system. Flush with clean water.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: First prepare a suspension of Gem ® RC Fungicide in a mix tank. Fill tank with 1/2 to 3/4 the desired
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amount of water. Start mechanical or hydraulic agitation. Add the required amount of Gem ® RC Fungicide and then the remaining
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volume of water. Start sprinkler and uniformly inject the suspension of Gem® RC Fungicide into the irrigation water line so as to deliver
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the desired rate per acre. The suspension of Gem ® RC Fungicide should be injected with a positive displacement pump into the main
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line ahead of a right angle turn to insure adequate mixing. If you should have any other questions about calibration, you shou ld contact
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State Extension Service specialists, equipment manufacturers or other experts.
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NOTE: When treatment with Gem ® RC Fungicide has been completed, further field irrigation over the treated area should be avoided
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for 24 hours to prevent washing the chemical off the crop.
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS FOR APPLICATIONS THROUGH SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
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Maintain continuous agitation in mix tank during mixing and application to assure a uniform suspension. Greater accuracy in calibration
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and distribution will be achieved by injecting a larger volume of a more dilute solution per unit time. The system must contain a
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functional check valve, vacuum relief valve, and low pressure drain appropriately located on the irrigation pipeline to prevent water
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source contamination from backflow. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to
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prevent the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump. The pesticide injection pipeline must also contain a functional, normally closed
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solenoid-operated valve located on the intake side of the injection pump and connected to the system interlock to prevent fluid from
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being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irrigation system is either automatically or manually shutdown. The system must
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contain functional interlocking controls to automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump when the water pump motor stops. The
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irrigation line or water pump must include a functional pressure switch which will stop the water pump motor when the water pressure
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decreases to the point where pesticide distribution is adversely affected. Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive
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displacement injection pump (e.g., diaphragm pump) effectively designed and constructed of materials that are compatible with
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pesticides and capable of being fitted with a system interlock. Do not apply when wind speed favors drift beyond the area intended for
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treatment. If you are unsure of wind conditions which result in drift, contact your local extension agent.
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Do not apply when wind speed favors drift, when system connection or fittings leak, when nozzles do not provide uniform distribution or
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when lines containing the product must be dismantled and drained. Crop injury, lack of effectiveness, or illegal pesticide residues in the
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crop may result from non-uniform distribution of treated water.
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Allow sufficient time for pesticide to be flushed through all lines and all nozzles before turning off irrigation water. A person
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knowledgeable of the chemigation system and responsible for its operation shall shut the system down and make necessary
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adjustments should the need arise.
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Do not connect an irrigation system (including greenhouse systems) used for pesticide application to a public water system unless the
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label-prescribed safety devices for public water supplies are in place.
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MIXING PROCEDURES
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Prepare no more spray mixture than is needed for the immediate o peration. Thoroughly clean spray equipment before using this
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product. Vigorous agitation is necessary for proper dispersal of the product. Maintain maximum agitation throughout the
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spraying operation. Do not let the spray mixture stand overnight in the spray tank. Flush the spray equipment thoroughly foll owing
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each use and apply the rinsate to a previously treated area.
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Gem® RC Fungicide Alone: Add approximately 1/2 of the required amount of water to the mix tank. With the agitator running, add the
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Gem® RC Fungicide to the tank. Continue agitation while adding the rema inder of the water. Begin application of the solution after the
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Gem® RC Fungicide has completely and uniformly dispersed into the mix water. Maintain agitation until all of the mixture has been
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applied.
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Gem® RC Fungicide + Tank Mix Partners: Add approximately 1/2 of the required amount of water to the mix tank. Start the agitator
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running before adding any tank-mix partners. In general, tank-mix partners should be added in this order: products packaged in water-
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soluble packaging*, wettable powders, wettable granules (dry flowables), liquid flowables such as Gem ® RC Fungicide, liquids, and
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emulsifiable concentrates. Always allow each tank-mix partner to become fully and uniformly dispersed before adding the next p roduct.
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Provide sufficient agitation while adding the remainder of the water. Maintain agitation until all of the mixture has been applied.
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*N o t e : When using Gem® RC Fungicide in tank mixtures, all products in water-soluble packaging should be added to the tank before
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any other tank mix partner, including Gem ® RC Fungicide. Allow the water-soluble packaging to completely dissolve and the
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product(s) to completely disperse before adding any other tank-mix partner to the tank.
|
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If using Gem ® RC Fungicide in a tank mixture, observe all directions for us e, crop/sites, use rates, dilution ratios, precautions, and
|
||||
limitations which appear on the tank-mix product label. Do not exceed the label ’s dosage rate, and the most restrictive label
|
||||
precautions and limitations must be followed. This product must not be mixed with any product which prohibits such mixing. Tan k
|
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mixtures or other applications of products referenced on this label are permitted only in those states in which the referenced p roducts
|
||||
are registered.
|
||||
Gem® RC Fungicide is compatible with most insecticide, fungicide, and foliar nutrient products. However, the physical compatibility of
|
||||
Gem® RC Fungicide with tank-mix partners should be tested before use. To determine the physical compatibility of Gem ® RC
|
||||
Fungicide with other products, use a jar test, as described below.
|
||||
Using a quart jar, add the proportionate amounts of the products to 1 qt. of water. Add wettable powders and water-dispersible granular
|
||||
products first, then liquid flowables, and emulsifiable concentrat es last. After thoroughly mixing, let stand for at least 5 m inutes. If the
|
||||
combination remains mixed or can be remixed readily, it is physically compatible. Once compatibility has been proven, use the same
|
||||
procedure for adding required ingredients to the spray tank.
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6
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The crop safety of all potential tank mixes including additives and other pestic ides on all crops has not been tested. Before
|
||||
applying any tank mixture not specifically listed on this label, the safety to the target crop must be confirmed. To test for crop
|
||||
safety, apply Gem ® RC Fungicide to the target crop in a small area and in accordance with label instructions for the target
|
||||
crop.
|
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SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT
|
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Aerial Applications
|
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x For aerial applications, do not apply when wind speeds exceed 15 mph at the application site. If the wind speed is greater
|
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than 10 mph, the boom length must be 65% or less of the wingspan for fixed wing aircraft and 75% or less of the rotor
|
||||
diameter for helicopters. Otherwise, the boom length must be 75% or less of the wingspan for fixed-wing aircraft and 90% or
|
||||
less of the rotor diameter for helicopters.
|
||||
x Do not release spray at a height greater than 10 ft above the ground or vegetative canopy, unless a greater application
|
||||
height is necessary for pilot safety.
|
||||
x Applicators must use ½ swath displacement upwind at the downwind edge of the field.
|
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x Do not apply during temperature inversions.
|
||||
Airblast applications
|
||||
x Sprays must be directed into the canopy.
|
||||
x Do not apply when wind speeds exceed 15 miles per hour at the application site.
|
||||
x User must tum off outward pointing nozzles at row ends and when spraying outer row.
|
||||
x Do not apply during temperature inversions
|
||||
Ground Boom Applications
|
||||
x Apply with the nozzle height recommended by the manufacturer, but no more than 4 feet above the ground or crop canopy.
|
||||
x Applicators are required to use a medium or coarser droplet size (ASABE S572).
|
||||
x Do not apply when wind speeds exceed 15 miles per hour at the application site.
|
||||
x Do not apply during temperature inversions.
|
||||
SPRAY DRIFT ADVISORIES
|
||||
THE APPLICATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AVOIDING OFF-SITE SPRAY DRIFT BE AWARE OF NEARBY NON-TARGET SITES
|
||||
AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
|
||||
IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE
|
||||
An effective way to reduce spray drift is to apply large droplets. Use the largest droplets that provide target pest control. While applying
|
||||
larger droplets will reduce spray drift, the potential for drift will be greater if applications are made improperly or under unfavorable
|
||||
environmental conditions.
|
||||
Controlling Droplet Size -Ground Boom
|
||||
x Volume - Increasing the spray volume so that larger droplets are produced will reduce spray drift. Use the highest practical
|
||||
spray volume for the application. If a greater spray volume is needed, consider using a nozzle with a higher flow rate.
|
||||
x Pressure - Use the lowest spray pressure recommended for the nozzle to produce the target spray volume and droplet size.
|
||||
x Spray Nozzle - Use a spray nozzle that is designed for the intended application. Consider using nozzles designed to reduce
|
||||
drift.
|
||||
Controlling Droplet Size –Aircraft
|
||||
x Adjust Nozzles -Follow nozzle manufacturers recommendations for setting up nozzles. Generally, to reduce fine droplets,
|
||||
nozzles should be oriented parallel with the airflow in flight.
|
||||
BOOM HEIGHT-Ground Boom
|
||||
For ground equipment, the boom should remain level with the crop and have minimal bounce.
|
||||
RELEASE HEIGHT – Aircraft
|
||||
Higher release heights increase the potential for spray drift.
|
||||
SHIELDED SPRAYERS
|
||||
Shielding the boom or individual nozzles can reduce spray drift. Consider using shielded sprayers. Verify that the shields are not
|
||||
interfering with the uniform deposition of the spray on the target area.
|
||||
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
|
||||
When making applications in hot and dry conditions, use larger droplets to reduce effects of evaporation.
|
||||
TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS
|
||||
Drift potential is high during a temperature inversion. Temperature inversions are characterized by increasing temperature with altitude
|
||||
and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind. The presence of an inversion can be indicated by ground fog or
|
||||
by the movement of smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a
|
||||
|
||||
7
|
||||
concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an inversion, while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indicates
|
||||
good vertical air mixing. Avoid applications during temperature inversions.
|
||||
WIND
|
||||
Drift potential generally increases with wind speed. AVOID APPLICATIONS DURING GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.
|
||||
Applicators need to be familiar with local wind patterns and terrain that could affect spray drift.
|
||||
Handheld Technology Applications:
|
||||
x Take precautions to minimize spray drift.
|
||||
USE DIRECTIONS FOR SPECIFIC CROPS
|
||||
Gem® RC Fungicide provides control or suppression of several important diseases of potatoes, rice, soybeans, and sugar beets. When
|
||||
reference is made to disease suppression, suppression can mean eith er erratic control from good to fair or consistent control at a level
|
||||
below that obtained with the best commercial disease control products.
|
||||
ROTATIONAL RESTRICTIONS
|
||||
Treated areas may be replanted immediately following harvest with any crop listed on this label. For crops not listed on this label, do
|
||||
not plant back within 30 days of last application.
|
||||
POTATOES
|
||||
Disease Control Rate fl.
|
||||
oz./Acre
|
||||
Application Timing Notes
|
||||
Early Blight
|
||||
(Alternaria solani)
|
||||
2.9 to 3.8 Begin applications preventively and
|
||||
continue as needed on a 7-t o 1 0 -day
|
||||
spray schedule.
|
||||
Use the higher rates and shorter
|
||||
intervals when disease pressure is
|
||||
severe.
|
||||
Late Blight
|
||||
(Phytophthora infestans)
|
||||
Gem® RC
|
||||
Fungicide
|
||||
Tank Mixture:
|
||||
3.8
|
||||
Begin applications preventively.
|
||||
Alternate Gem® RC Fungicide (every
|
||||
other application) with a protectant
|
||||
fungicide for use against late blight on a
|
||||
7- to 10-day spray schedule. Gem® RC
|
||||
Fungicide should always be applied in
|
||||
tank mixture with a registered protectant
|
||||
fungicide labeled for use on late blight
|
||||
(use 75% of the protectant fungicide
|
||||
labeled rate) and applied on a 7
|
||||
- to 10-
|
||||
day spray schedule.
|
||||
Use the shorter interval when disease
|
||||
pressure is severe.
|
||||
Restrictions: Do not apply more than 23 fl. oz. of Gem® RC Fungicide per acre per season. Do not apply Gem® RC Fungicide within 7
|
||||
days of harvest. To limit the potential for development of disease resistance:
|
||||
x Do not make more than one (1) foliar application of Gem ® RC Fungicide for foliar diseases before alternating to a labeled effective
|
||||
non-QoI fungicide with a different mode of action for at least one application.
|
||||
x Do not make more than six (6) applications of Gem® RC Fungicide or other QoI fungicides per season.
|
||||
|
||||
8
|
||||
RICE
|
||||
Disease Control Rate fl.
|
||||
oz./Acre
|
||||
Application Timing Notes
|
||||
Sheath/Stem Diseases:
|
||||
Sheath Blight
|
||||
(Rhizoctonia solani)
|
||||
3.8 to 4.7 Apply from panicle differentiation to
|
||||
boot split at initial sign of disease. Rate
|
||||
and timing for sheath blight is
|
||||
dependent on rice growth stage, rice
|
||||
variety and disease severity. Consult
|
||||
with your local extension personnel or
|
||||
Bayer CropScience representative to
|
||||
determine if treatment is needed.
|
||||
Use the higher rates when disease
|
||||
pressure is severe. Up to two
|
||||
applications can be made if conditions
|
||||
warrant.
|
||||
Panicle Diseases:
|
||||
Rice Blast
|
||||
(Pyricularia grisea)
|
||||
3.1 to 4.7 Begin applications prior to disease
|
||||
development. For panicle blast, an
|
||||
application should be applied at mid
|
||||
-
|
||||
boot to 5% heading (tips of panicles just
|
||||
emerging) but prior to full head
|
||||
emergence. If conditions favor neck
|
||||
blast, a second application should be
|
||||
made when panicles are 60 to 90%
|
||||
emerged from the boot (5 to 14 days
|
||||
later). Consult with your local extension
|
||||
personnel or Bay
|
||||
er CropScience
|
||||
representative to determine the best
|
||||
timing for your area.
|
||||
Use the higher rates and shorter
|
||||
intervals when disease pressure is
|
||||
severe. Two applications are usually
|
||||
necessary for maximum control.
|
||||
Restrictions: Do not apply more than 9.4 fl. oz. of Gem® RC Fungicide per acre per crop. Do not apply Gem® RC Fungicide within 35
|
||||
days of harvest. Do not apply in rice fields where commercial farming of crayfish will be practiced. Do not drain water from treated rice
|
||||
fields into ponds used for commercial catfish farming, to irrigate other crops, or use treated water for livestock. Do not allow release of
|
||||
irrigation or floodwater for at least 7 days after the last application.
|
||||
To limit the potential for development of disease resistance:
|
||||
x Do not make more than two (2) sequential applications of Gem® RC Fungicide. Then alternate to labeled, effective non-QoI
|
||||
fungicides with a different mode of action.
|
||||
x Do not make more than two (2) applications of Gem® RC Fungicide or other QoI fungicides per season.
|
||||
|
||||
9
|
||||
SOYBEAN
|
||||
Disease Control Rate
|
||||
fl. oz/Acre
|
||||
Application Timing Notes
|
||||
Aerial blight
|
||||
(Rhizoctonia solani)
|
||||
Anthracnose
|
||||
(Colletotrichum truncatum)
|
||||
Alternaria leaf spot
|
||||
(Alternaria spp.)
|
||||
Asian soybean rust
|
||||
(Phakopsora spp.)
|
||||
Brown spot
|
||||
(Septoria glycines)
|
||||
Cercospora blight and leaf spot
|
||||
(Cercospora kikuchii)
|
||||
Frogeye leaf spot
|
||||
(Cercospora sojina)
|
||||
Pod & stem blight
|
||||
(Diaporthe phaseolorum)
|
||||
3.0 to 3.5 Begin broadcast, foliar applications of
|
||||
Gem® RC Fungicide preventatively
|
||||
when conditions are favorable for
|
||||
disease development.
|
||||
Repeat applications on a 10-t o 2 1 -day
|
||||
spray interval if disease monitoring or
|
||||
environmental factors indicate favorable
|
||||
condi
|
||||
tions for continued disease
|
||||
development.
|
||||
Use the higher rates and shorter
|
||||
intervals when disease pressure is
|
||||
severe. Use of adjuvants may enhance
|
||||
performance of
|
||||
Gem® RC Fungicide. If
|
||||
utilized, apply the lowest recommended
|
||||
rate of the spray adjuvant.
|
||||
For control of Asian soybean rust, apply
|
||||
Gem® RC Fungicide prior to infection. If
|
||||
Asian soybean rust is already present in
|
||||
the field, Gem® RC Fungicide must be
|
||||
applied with an EPA-approved triazole
|
||||
fungicide with known curative activity.
|
||||
Applications may be made by ground or
|
||||
air. Apply Gem® RC Fungicide in a
|
||||
minimum for 10 gallons of spray
|
||||
solution per acre by ground sprayer or
|
||||
in a minimum of 2 gallons per acre by
|
||||
aircraft spray equipment.
|
||||
Restrictions: Do not apply more than 10.5 fl. oz. of Gem® RC Fungicide per acre per season. Applications may not be made within 21
|
||||
days of harvest. Do not apply more than 2 applications of Gem® RC Fungicide or other Group 11 fungicides before alternating with a
|
||||
fungicide that is not in Group 11. Do not graze or feed soybean forage or hay.
|
||||
SUGAR BEETS
|
||||
Disease Control Rate
|
||||
fl. oz./Acre
|
||||
Application Timing Notes
|
||||
Foliar Diseases:
|
||||
Cercospora Leaf Spot
|
||||
(Cercospora beticola)
|
||||
Powdery Mildew
|
||||
(Erysiphe polygoni)
|
||||
2.9 to 3.6 Begin applications preventively and
|
||||
continue as needed on a 10-t o 1 4 -day
|
||||
spray schedule.
|
||||
Alternate Gem® RC Fungicide after
|
||||
each application with a fungicide that
|
||||
has a different mode of action.
|
||||
Use the higher rates and shorter
|
||||
intervals when disease pressure is
|
||||
severe.
|
||||
May be applied via chemigation for
|
||||
control of powdery mildew.
|
||||
Soilborne Diseases:
|
||||
Disease Suppression
|
||||
Rhizoctonia Stem Canker,
|
||||
Root Rot, Crown Rot
|
||||
(Rhizoctonia solani)
|
||||
Begin either foliar broadcast or banded
|
||||
applications at the 4-leaf to row closure
|
||||
growth stage. Apply as needed on a
|
||||
10- to 14-day spray schedule.
|
||||
Restrictions: Do not apply more than 10 fl. oz. of Gem® RC Fungicide per acre per season. Do not apply Gem® RC Fungicide within
|
||||
21 days of harvest. To limit the potential for development of disease resistance:
|
||||
x One application of a Group 11 fungicide may be made up to the 4 leaf stage of plant growth. An additional Group 11 fungicide
|
||||
application may be made after the 4th leaf stage, but it must be alternated with at least one application of a fungicide from a
|
||||
different group before any additional applications of a Group 11 fungicide are allowed.
|
||||
x Do not make more than three (3) applications of Gem® RC Fungicide or other QoI fungicides per season.
|
||||
|
||||
10
|
||||
IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE
|
||||
Read the entire Directions for Use, Conditions , Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability before using this product . If terms
|
||||
are not acceptable, return the unopened product container at once.
|
||||
By using this product, user or buyer accepts the following Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability.
|
||||
CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be adequate and must be followed carefully. However, it is
|
||||
impossible to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended co nsequences
|
||||
may result because of such factors as weather conditions, presence of other materials, or the manner of use or application, all of which
|
||||
are beyond the control of Bayer CropScience. To the extent consistent with applicable law, a ll such risks shall be assumed by the
|
||||
user or buyer.
|
||||
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE MAKES NO
|
||||
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIE D, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
|
||||
OTHERWISE, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS LABEL. No agent of Bayer CropScience is authorized to
|
||||
make any warranties beyond those contained herein or to modi fy the warranties contained herein. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT
|
||||
WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
|
||||
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT.
|
||||
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE
|
||||
USER OR BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS
|
||||
PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE
|
||||
PURCHASE PRICE PAID, OR AT BAYER CROPSCIENCE’SELECTION, THE REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT.
|
||||
Gem is a registered trademark of Bayer.
|
||||
NET CONTENTS: 2.5 GALLONS
|
||||
PRODUCED FOR
|
||||
Bayer CropScience LP
|
||||
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
|
||||
St. Louis, MO 63167
|
||||
1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937)
|
||||
Gem RC Fungicide (PENDING) 06/03/2019, 06/06/2022, 06/14/2022, 05/19/2023, 07/10/2023, 07/12/2023, 07/24/2023
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
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