# ADMIRE 2.5 GRANULAR - EPA Reg No: **264-759** - Registrant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LLC - Signal word: Caution - Active ingredients: Imidacloprid (2.5%) - Label accepted: 1995-04-04 - Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/003125-00423-19950404.pdf --- \ ) John s. Thornton Miles Inc. 8400 Hawthorn Road P.O. Box 4913 K~nsas City, Mo 64120-0013 Dear Mr. Thornton: Subject: Conditional Amendment for vegetables crop grouping and grapes Admire 2.5 Granular EPA Registration No. 3125-423 Your resubmission of March 31, 1995 APR 041995 The Agency is conditionally approving an amendment to the registration of the above-referenced product under the authcrity of section 3(c) (7) (b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). To maintain your registration you must: 1. Submit a small scale prospective groundwater monitoring study for potat',)es and broccol i . Monitoring must continue for at least two full years. Information, coordination and reports are due to the Agency according to the schedule listed below: a) June 1, 1995 - site Approval Discussion" with EPA personnel. b) July 15, 1995 - Ground water prot:>cols to be submitted (site specific). c) August 1995 - Discussion" with EPA personnel. d) September 30, 1995 - site instrumentation must be submitted. e) Spring 1996 - Appl ication of test materiil L. Ground wilter monitoring to commence . • Discussions Ciln take the form of conference calls or meeting where needed. ) f) Spring 1998 - Submit request to terminate study. Monitoring must continue until EPA grants permission to terminate. g) Once the monitoring studies have started quarterly progress reports must be submitted to the Agency. h) Final reports must be submitted within 6 months of agreement to terminate the grouud water studies. 2. You will submit production information (pounds or gallons produced) for this product for the fiscal year in which the use on fruiting and leafy vegetables, lettuce and grapes are conditionally registered, in accordance with FIFRA section 29. The fiscal year begins October 1 and ends September 30. The production information will be submitted to the Agency on later than November 15, following the epd of the preceding fiscal year. 3. Make the following label change: Add the following statement to the Environmental Hazard Statement: "This product is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates." 4. Submit five (5) copies of your final printed labeling before you release the product for shipment. You should note that if you fail to satisfy any of the conditions imposed on this registration, e.g., you fail to submit the required data by the specified deadlines or the data submitted were not generated in accordance with the applicable test guidelines, EPA may issue a Notice to cancel this amendment under section 6(e) of FIFRA. A stamped copy of the labeling is enclosed for your records. Enclosure Sincerely yours, Dennis H. Edwards, Jr. Product Manager (19) Insecticide Rodenticide Branch Registration Division (7~05C) ') ) ) • ) N w .lee ) ~ c ply mora thon 15 Ib 01 ADMIRE 2.5 Granula, por acr. per yeer (5 •• Not.l. Do not apply within 21 days of ha,v.,t. NOTE: Ragardle •• of the type of application 'soil or foliar' or type of formulation. do not apply Mot'l than 0.6 It. oi of ADMIRE or PROVAOO per acr. par y •• r. CONVERSION CHART FOR LINEAR APPLICATION RATE/ACRE Rate in Ounces / 1000 Row Feet Based On Planted Row Spacing Of: OOUBlE ROW SINGLE ROW SINGLE ROW 3B· -40· Beds 3B·-40· Bed 30· Bed 6.3 Ib/acre 3.8 7.7 ~.8 10 Ib/acre 6.1 12.2 9.2 12.6lb/ecre 7.7 15.4 11.5 15 Ib/acre 9.2 18.3 13.11 Paqe 5 of 11 L-__________________ _ . ~- ADMIRE 2.5 Granular Systemic insecticide RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS CROP PEST RATE PER REMARKS APPLICA nON ( VECET ABL.~.s Aphid. Sol App&cation SOIL APPUCA nON 101r.ct .... d Whitomo. Apply specified do. ago and incorporate into the .oiI u.tng one or (Including 6.3 - 15 Ib/ller. 01 the loIlowing method.: Tr_pl ... tl S w •• tpoteto or S~wrle.1 whitefly) (5 •• conversion chart (1) In. narrow band cantered on the plant row in the bedding lettuce fo, ~ ..... eppIication operation 14 Of few., daya prior to planting. For be.t !' •• ult. (H.ed lind L •• n ,81 .. 1 band width .houId ba 2" or I .... and placed I" to 2· below the lOed d.pth. (21 In-furrow application at or below •• ed layal during planting. The rata eppIied affact. the I.ngth 01 control. U •• higha, ,at •• where int •• tation. occur I.t.r in crop development. or where pest preCiur. i. continuous. 00 not apply to vegetable, grown for •• ed. 00 not apply morothan 151b of ADMIRE 2.5 Granular po' lIe'O por ye .. (S .. Not.I. 00 not apply within 21 deY' 01 harvo.t. ( NOTE: Ragardl ••• of the type of application (soil or foliarl Of type of formulation. do not applY' more than 0.6 Ib .i 01 ADMIRE or PROVAOO par acr. par y .... CONVERSION CHART FOR LINEAR APPLICATION RATE/ACRE Rate in Ounces I 1000 Row Feet Based On Planted Row Spacing Of: DOUBLE ROW SINGLE ROW SINGLE ROW 38·-40· Beds 38·-40· Bed 30· Bed 6.3 Ib/ller. 3.8 7.7 5.8 10 fb/.cre 6.1 12.2 9.2 12.6Ib/.cre 7.7 15.4 11.5 15 Ib/.~r" 9.2 18.3 13.8 ( ( Page 6 01 11 'J ) ) ) ) OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN SPRAYING IN THE VICINITY OF AQUATIC AREAS SUCH AS LAKES; RESERVOIRS; RIVERS; PERMANENT STREAMS. MARSHES OR I"ATURAL PONDS; ESTUARIES AND COMMERCIAL FISH FARM PONDS. Spray lXilt M .. all_t: Tha Inta'lIClion 01 many aquipment end waathe< rolated lectora daterminea the potanliol lor apray drift. The applicator i. r •• ponaible for conlidering ell of the •• factor. when I1\8king application deciaiona. Avoiding aprey drift ia the responsibility of the applicato •• Buff., Zena Requir.",,,,,ts: For aoil or loliar 8pp&catlona. do not apply by ground within 25 laat. or by air within 150 laat 01 'ako.; ,.servoi,.; river.; p8rrnarMnt atra.m. rnar.hn or utu,. pond.; •• tueti .. end ~ni" fish farm pond •• Racommandati0n8 For Aerial App6cati0n8: n,a apray boom ahould be mounted on the aircraft eo .. to minimiza drift ...... ed by wing lip \IOrtieal. Tho minimum praclic" boom length .houId be ....... end mult not a"c_ 75% 01 the wing open or rotor di.-neter. Imponenca 01 Droplet Siza: An ~Oi"t ... t lactor Influlncing drift II droplet aiza. Small dropla .. « 150 - 200 microna' drift to a graatar axtant then large dropla ... Within typical aquipmant opacifica_. ~cationa .houId be mada to doli_ the 'argelt droplet 8pactrum thet providal .ufficiant control end CO""'agl. Formotion 01 ""ry _ dropla" rNlY be minimized by 8ppfopriate nozzl. Hlection, by orienting nozzl •• away 'rom the ., .tr.." .. much .. .,ouibla and by avoiding axc ••• v. ..".ay ~ pr ••• ura. Spray .hould be rel ... ed at tM ;uWI" possible height con •• tent with good pelt control and flight •• fety. Applicatione mora then 10 leet above the crop cenopy .hould be avoided. Wind SpHd Restrictions: Drift potanliol Incre •• n .t wind _edl 01 In. then 3 mph Idue to In""reion potonliol, or more thon 10 mph. However. many lecto,.. including dropllt aizo. canopy end equipment _cificationa detarmine drift potanli .. et any gi""n wind .... ed. Do not !pOly when wind. are greater than 15 mph end avo;1 gu,ty and windle •• conditions. Riak of expo""r. to .ensitive aquatic .re., can b. reduced by avoiding application. w .... n wind direction i. toward the aquatic .re •. R.striction& During ramp.,.tur.lnvM'$ion$: Do not make •• rial or ground apPlications during temperature inver.ion •. 1m!! potential i. high during temperature inversions. Temper.tur. inversiont: restrict vertical eir mixing. which cw ••• ameli suspended droplet. to remein clo •• to the ground and move tat.,elly in • concentrated cloud. Temperatur. inversion. ara characterized by incr •• ling temperatura with altitud. and .r. convnon on night, with limited cloud cover and light to no wind. They begin to fonn as the lun •• ts and ofton continue into the morning. Their presence cen be Indicated by ground fog: however if fog is not pr ••• nt. inversions can aI.o be identified by the movement of smoke from _ grou~ source. Smoke that layers .nd moves laterally in _ concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an inversion. while smoke that moves upward and reptdly dissipate. indicates good vertical mixing. Airbillst lAir Assist} Sp.cific Recomm."d.tions for Tr •• Crops: Airblast trH aprayer. :.rry droplets into the ~anopy of trea. via • radially. or laterally directed air stream. The following .pecific drih maMgement practice. should be followed: • Adjust deflector. and aiming devices so that sprey is only directed into the canopy; • Block off upward pointed nozzles when the,. is no overhan ing canopy; • Us. only enough eir volume to penetrate the canopy and provide good coverage: • OD not allow the spray to go beyond the edge of tha cultivated ar •• (i.e .• turn off spray.r whan turning at end rlo 'Ns); • Only .pray inwa,d. toward tha orchard, for applications to the outside rowi. Runoff Manllg.,.".nt: Do not cultivat. within 10 f.et of the aquatic are'll to allow growth of • vegetative filter strip. When used on erodible soil., best management practices for minimizing runoff should be employed. Consult your local Soil Conaervation Service for r.convnend.tions in your us. are •. Page 7 01 11 .. _ ...... - _.- _._._.- -,-------- - ENDANGERED SPECIES NOTICE: Under the Endangered Species Act, it is a Federal Offense to use any pesticide in a manner that results in the death of a member of an endangered species, SPECIES OF STATE COUNTY CROP RESTRICTIONS' CONCERN' AIel> ...... Madison .+.pp.. 1 ACS Cotton 1 ACS Potatoe. 1 ACS Califo.-nia Bun. AppI •• 3,4 CoFS, VPTS Cotton 3,4 CoFS, VPTS POWlO •• 3,4 CoFS, VPTS CoIu •• Tomatoe. S VELB Conua Co.r. Apple. 4 LFS, VPFS Cotton 4 LFS, VPFS Potatoe. 4 LFS, VPFS EI Dorado Appl .. 5 VELB Cotton 5 VELB Potatoes 5 VELB Fresno Appl •• 5 VELB Conon 5 VELB Potatoe. 5 VELB Glenn Appl •• 5 VELB Medere Appl •• 5 VELB Cotton 5 VELB Potatoes 5 VELB Marin Cobbag. 3 CaFS Merced Appl •• 3,4 CoFS, VPFS Cotton 3,4 CoFS, VPFS Pot.toe. 3,4 CoFS, VPFS Mon'.rey AppI •• 4 VPFS conon 4 VP':S Potatoes 4 VPFS Nap. Applas 3 CaFS Placer Appl •• 4,5 VELB, VPFS, VPTS Cotton 4,5 VELB, VPFS, VPTS Potatoes 4,5 VELB, VPFS, VPTS Riverside Appl •• 4 VPFS Conan 4 VPFS Potatoes 4 VPFS I Sacramento Appl •• 4, 5 VELB, VPFS, VPTS Conon 4,5 VELB, VPFS, VPTS I Potatoe. 4,5 VELB, VPFS, VPTS Pepper. 4,5 VELB, VPFS, VPTS I Tomatoes 4, 5 VELB, VPFS, VPTS Sen Diego Cabbage 3 RFS . San Joequin Peppers 4,5 VEtS, VPFS. VPT5 . Appl •• ",5 '1ELB, VPFS, VPTS . , Cotton ", 5 VELB, VPFS. VPTS Potatol!s 4, 5 VELB. VPFS. VPTS Page 8 01 11 ( ( ( ( ( SPECIES OF STATE COUNTY CROP RESTRICTIONS' CONCERN' ) California. San Luis Obispo Apple. 4 VPTS cont. Cotton 4 VPTS Potatoes 4 VPTS Shasta Apple. 4 VPTS Cotton 4 VPTS Pot.toe. 4 VPTS So...,..,. Appl •• 3 CeFS St.nisl .... 1 Apple. 4.5 VPTS Cotton 4.5 VPTS Pot.tou 4.5 VPTS Sutter Apples 4.5 VELB. VPfS. VPTS Conon 4.5 VELB.VPfS.VPTS Polaloe. 4.5 VELB. VPfS. VPTS Tometo •• 4.5 VELB. VPfS. VPTS --Tehama Ar,ples 4.5 VPTS. VELB Cotton 4.5 VPTS.VELB Potatoes 4.5 VPTS. VELB Yolo Peppe,.. 4.5 VELB. VPTS Apples 4. 5 VELB. VPTS Cotton 4. 5 VELB. VPTS ) Potatoes 4, 5 VELB. VPTS Yube Apple. 4 VPFS, VPTS Conon 4 VPFS. VPTS Potatoes 4 VPFS. VPTS ) Aorid. Dade Vagatables 2 SSB Alachua All 6 sees Illinois Leke Apple. 2 KBB Potato.s 2 KBB Vagetables 2 KBB Indiana lake Vegetables 2 KBB Porter Vegetobles 2 KBB Michigan Allegen Apples 2 KBB PGt.toes 2 KBB ) Vegetables 2 KBB Leke Apples 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Monroe Apple. 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Vegetables 2 KBB Montcalm Vegetables 2 KBB MlJ~kegon Apples 2 KBB , . Potatoes 2 KBB . New8'(Qo Apple. 2 KOB . Potatoes 2 KOO Vegetables 2 KBB , ' . .J ) ( I Page 9 01 11 STATE Michigan. cont. New Hampshire New York Virginia Wisconsin 'Restriction Codel: , " .. COUNTY Oceana Merrimack Albenv Saratoga Sc ...... ctlldv lee Clark Green lake Jackson Juneeu Sauk Weupaca Weushar. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACS CaFS CoFS KBB LCCI lFS RFS SCCS SSB VElB VPFS VPTS ADMIRE 2.5 Granular Systemic insecticide SPECIES OF CROP RESTRICTIONS' CONCERN' Apples 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Vegelellle, 2 KBB Apples 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Vegetables 2 KBB Apple. 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB V_tobie. 2 KBB AppI •• 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Veget8ble. 2 KBB Apple. 1 lCCi Cotton 1 lCCI Potatoes 1 lCCI Apples 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Apple. 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Apple. 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Apple. 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Apples 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Apple, 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Vegetables 2 KBB Apple, 2 KBB Potatoes 2 KBB Vegetables 2 KBB - All us.s prohibited in this county - Use on potatoes or vegetabl.s i. restricted to soil only applications. - 200 h buffer zone between 8pplication aites and natural aquatic hebitats 200 h buffer zone bet"'~:":-, application sit •• and vernal pools (Varnall pools .r. natu.at wetJ.nd. located in gr ••• lands. pastur •• and other non-cultivated hebitau that fill with water •• the r •• ult of winter/apring reins, but dry up during the sunvner.) - 200 it buff.r zone b.tween application .ite. and MlturaJ river. and .tr.ems U.es .,. re.tricted to agricultural cr '~I"., 4", only Alab.". Cave Shrimp - California Freshwater Shrlmp c Cons.rvancy Fairy Shrimp IE Karner Blue Butterfly - Le., ':ounty Cave Isopod E Longhorn Fairy Shrimp '"' Riverside Fairy Shrimp ~ Squirrel Chimney Cave Shrimp Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly ... • "'ley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle E Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Vernal Pool T edpole Shrimp Page 10of 11 ( ( ( ( ,------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I I I I , , ) ) ) ADMIRE 2.5 Granular Systemic Insecticide ROTATIONAL CROPS Treated areas may be I eplanted with any crOjl specified on an imidacloprid label, or any cr&p for which a tolerance exists for the active ingredient, as soon as practical follOWing the last application. For :;rops not listed on an imidacloprid label, or for crops for which no tolerances for the active ingredient have been established, a 12-month plant-back interval should be observed. ROTATIONAL PlANT-BACK INTERVALS' Cotton Potatoes Sorghum Eggplant Pepper Tomato Immediate Plant-Back Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower lettuce 12-Month Plant·Back All Other Crops 'Cover crops for soil building or erosion control may be planted )!1Y time, but do not graze or harvest for food or feed. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal f~~ility. Container Disposal: Triple rinse (or eQu:valpnt). Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incinerat!ori, or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. Store in a cool, dry place and in such J manner as to prevent cross contamination with other pesticides, lertlli~ers, food, and fced. Store in original container and out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked storage area. Handle and open cJntainer in a manner as to prevent spillage. If tt>e contail,er is leaking, invert to prevent leakage. If container is leaking or material spilled for any reason or cause, carefully dam up spilled material to prevent runoff. Refer to Precautionary Statements on label for hazards associated with the handling of this material. Do not walk throug:, spilled material. Absorb spilled material with absorbing type compounds and dispcse of as directed lor pesticioes above. In spill or leak incidents, keep unauthorized people away. You may contact the Miles Emergency Response Team for decontamination procedures or any other assistance that may be nece~sary. The Miles Kansas City Emergency Response telephone number is 816-242-2582, or contact Chemtrec at 800424-9300. Mdes Inc. Crop Protection Products Box 49'3, Kansas City, MO 64 t 20-0013 , . I Page 11 of 11