# SPECTRACIDE GARDEN INSECT DUST

- EPA Reg No: **100-538**
- Registrant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Diazinon (4%)
- Label accepted: 1974-10-04
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000100-00538-19741004.pdf

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• • Insecticide 'or control of certain insects 
on certain vegetables, fruits, ornamentals 
Directions for Use 
Soil Application: To contre! cutw<?_r_ms and wire....,o~mJ> pnor to planting 
of the following vegE:!ables: . 
. Beans Caulif!ower Lettuce Peas Squash 
Broccoli Cmn ~~s Peppers Tomatoes 
Cabbage ~ucumDe~ Q.lli.Q.os Potatoes 
Carro~ nd:ve Parsnlcs ?plnaG}l 
Apply evenly as a broadcast treatment Ollt'r the surface of the soil. Im­
medlate!y after spreading. r:1:X thoroughly With the soli to a dePlh of 6-8 
incnes. APPly '12 lb. per 225 sq. ft. 
FOliage Application: Ap,. ~,. Cyst at first signs of Insects 'Repeat as nec­
ess.lry. For Dest results. U..J:>t ,n early morning or late evening when 
temperature is lower and a r .s sl.ll. Apply dust so that all parts of plants 
are contac~ed. especially u:::.:-er and lower leaf surfaces. Number in 
parentheses. \ ). indicates Jays required between last application and 
harvest. 
Plants 
Tomatoes (3) 
Sweet Corn .21 
Bgses. Fiowers. StHYOS. Oena-., is 
mentals 
Insects 
~.wds. Mexican Bean Beetlel? 
Leafhoppers 
Aphids 
AQ..tlJ..Os. DiamondbacK MotOs. 
"moPeled Cabba,g~.wor~ 
Ap_h~. Leafhoppers. S~JP~n.tine 
LeaTrnmers. Mltes , Thn1.iS 
Aphids. Dpterous Leafminers. 
~ande~ucymb_~~ ?~etles. Fall 
A!!!l.lworm. S_oYlh~.ln Ar.Wi.wOJIl1 
CQrn .E.arwoUlt 
A12 OJ.o 5. Milits. Le3f~oppers . 
Meql,bugs. W.hlti.f.lt~s. Scale 
Cr.a!';_L~JS. LaC~~U.IIS 
Note: D:J not us£> on Ferr~s F-.; ;:se!I,as. H:blscus dId GarCC,,'(lS s:nce 
inJury mav occur. 
"Apply to Silks JS soon as tne, 2:Jpear. ~ .. 1ake applications al 3 te 4 day 
intervals as infeslatrcn warra":s Re-apply Immediately a!te. rJI.,. 
Active Ingredient: 
O.O-dleth): 0-.2-,sopropyl-
6-metry i -4-pyr: m. d, ny i) 
ph osr.h Jrot~' c ate 
Inertlnqredients: 
Total: 
EPA Reg. No. 100-538 
EPA Est. No. 
DIJl·non - 'I .1demark 01 
CIBA-GEI·:JY 
Scec:rac:do:? - !rdOt~m,1IK :-1 
eIBA·GEIGY 
Caution: 
Keep out of reach of children. 
Harmiul II swallo,,;ed. Avo!d 
breathing dust. ~,1.]y De abs"rt·:>d 
t~rough ~ ·n. Avoid contact '.'11th 
skin. eyes Jnd cli)lhlnc:; Wash 
thorougnly after handling. AvolG 
conlamlndtlon of l'eed and food· 
stuffs 
ThiS orcduct is toxic to t:sh. b:rc. ... 
and cn~er wtldllfe. Birds !eedlng 
on treated ar(,2~ may be killed. 
Keeo out of any boay of water. Do 
no! contLlm'nate w,lter bv clean­
Ing of eQu,ompnt or d,s::osal of 
WJs:es. Do not Cloply w"en 
weat:'er conditions favor drilt fr;;m 
treated arp..1S. Do not apoly where 
runeff IS likely to occur. Apply 
thiS product only as specified on 
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protects: 
tomatoes 
vegetables 
fruit 
roses 
flowers 
shrubs 
as specified 
in labe' directtons 
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Tomatoes (3) 
Sweet Corn (2) 
StrtdWbeT!$S (5) 
6gses. FJowers. ~)[uQs. Or~.3-
mentals 
J\phldS. Dipterous Leafminers. 
~deg CUCUl.!!.b_e(~eUes. Fall 
Armywgrm. Soyltltll(lArm,.w.QJ.1ll 
Corn Earworm. 
~tllits. TWQspotted tt1Lt~ 
A~rlJOs. Ml1es. Leafhoppers. 
Meal~buas. Wlll1'iffles. SCaTe 
CraWlers. Lqcehu~s 
Note: Do not use on Ferns r: J~se::,as. HibiSCUS and Garce:llas s;nce 
injury may occur 
-Apply to Silks as soon as they 3:Jpear. Make a;Jpllcatlons at 3 te 4 day 
intervals as infestation warra~,:s Re-apply Immediate'y after rain. 
Active Ingredient: 
O.O-dlethyi 0-\2-lsopropyl-
6-metny j -4-pyr: mid I n-y I) 
phosphorothlCJte 
Inert Ingredients: 
Total: 
EPA Reg. No. 100-538 
EPA Est. No. 
Diallnon"J Ir ademark 01 
CIBA-GEIGY 
Sccctrac:de ~ triJ Jem.1ri<. :,1 
CIBA-GEIGY 
Homo and :JJrde'l pr:;duc'S 
Ag"Cu!:urJI D',IIs,or" 
CIBA-Gi:.iGY C::HcNat;on 
Greensb8~o. Nonh C.)rol,n3 2:-.1')9 
CGA A'L 1.1 094 
Caution: 
Keep out of reach of children. 
Harmful If swallowed. AVOid 
breathmg dust. May De absorbed 
through skin. AVOid contact • .... Ith 
skin. eyes and cl,")thlng. INash 
thoroughly after handling. Iwold 
contamination of feed and food­
stuffs. 
ThiS product is toxic to fish. birds 
and ether wildlife. Birds feeding 
on :reated areas may be killed. 
Keeo out of any bOdy of water. Do 
no! ccntamic,ate water by clear.­
ing of equipment or dlsoosal of 
was:es. Do not aoply wt1en 
weather conditions favor drift frem 
trea:ed areas. Do not apply where 
runetf IS likely to occur. Apply 
thiS ~roduct only as specif:ed on 
this IJbel. 
ThiS product is highly toxic to 
bees exposed to direct treatment 
or resltjul'ls on crops. Protective 
information m3y be obtained from 
your CooDerat,ve Agricultural 
ExtenSlcn Secv;~e. 
Do not reuse t:ontain~r. Destroy 
wren emoty 
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protects: 
tomatoes 
vegetables 
fruit 
roses 
flowers 
shrubs 
as specified 
in labet directtons 
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h ~.) Contains Diazjnon~ 
CAUTION: 
Keep out of reach of children. 
See additional caution state­
meflts on b;v-:k of c()ntain~r 
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Net wt. 
One 
Pound 
ACCEPTED WITH COMMENTS