# HELENA BRAND HELCOTE 75-3

- EPA Reg No: **5905-189**
- Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Methoxychlor (3%); Thiram (75%)
- Label accepted: 1972-10-10
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00189-19721010.pdf

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GENERAL INFORMATION 
HELENA BRAND HELCOTE 75-3 is recommended for 
Ihe Irealnll'nl of fidd Jnd sweet corn, sorghum, millet, soy­
bC.1ns, caHor brans. rice, pl.'anurs, sugar m'ers. sesame. grasses. 
legumes, .lcid-ddinh'd cotton. sweet pot.1toc sprouts. gladiolus 
bulbs and th,' ""gelable seeds listed herein. HELENA 
BRAND HELCOTE 7S- '\ when used as directed will u.ually 
increa5l.' stand" and yields by reducing losses from seed dfeay. 
damping-off and seedling blights caused by many Sftd-bornt 
and soil-borne organisms. HELENA BRAND HELCOTE 
will usually conuol tht 100St and covered kernel smuts of 
sorghum: is generally affective in the control of stem rot and 
scurf of sweet potatocs: and will usually prevent b~l 
ana deca)' of gladiolus bulbs, 
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HELENA BRAND HELCOTE 7=;-, reduces losses from 
c add Ie rin' weC\'il. con fused flour bretle. angoumois grain 
moth. indian meal math during pre planting storage of clean 
un-infnted Sf'td corn, 
DIRECTIONS 
HELENA BRAND HELCOTE 75-3 is formulated for dry 
treatment of sl'cd. but is a wettable powder and. for special 
u~s, may be applied as a suspension. 
To treat LARGE QUANTITJES of serd-use any suitable 
commercial dust treatment or a homemade rotary drum: for 
S~IALL QUANTITIES-use can or jar, Fill drum or small 
conuiner not more t' .an half full of seed: add correct amount 
of HELENA BRAND HEL<':OTE 75-3: rotate slowly for 
I minute. 
Seeds may be treated at Jny timr after being well cured. Treat 
peanuts promptly after shelling. For rates. follow table. 
GLADIOL US BULBS-Treat any time after drying. Coat 
bulbs well with HELENA BRAND HELCOTE 75-3' by 
shaking in paper bag or similar device. or by dipping in a 
suspension made by mixing lib, of HELENA BRAND 
HELCOTE 75- 3 in 8 gals, of water. Agitate the suspension 
frequently. If bulbs are to be stored. spread out to dry. 
SWEET POT A TOES-For the control of stem rot and 
scurf of s\\,edpoutoes. dip the roots of the sprouts for about 
one-half minute in a suspension made by mixing lib. of 
HELENA BRAND HELCOTE 75-3 in 7 12 gals. of water. 
Agitate the suspension frequently, Plant the sprouts promptly 
after treatment. 
1\1PORTA:"T A\'l'ld handling this phldud or tn'.llcd secds 
with hJn' hand~ L'~\, l,j J dr\' filh'r du\t mJ~J... i .. r,'com­
mended. Wash tt'lOroulthly after handling, 
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IlIn:!I\IJ,· dlI.1L:":\ BR:\:"D HEI.COTE 7=;". Do nol 
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HELCOTE 75·3 
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: 
Thiram (Tetrameth}'hhiuram disulfide) ......... _. __ 75% 
'Methoxychlor Technical __ . ____ . ________ .......... _....... 3% 
INERT INGREDIENTS: ....... ________ .. ____. __ . ___ ._ 22% 
TOTAL ...... _____ 100% 
'"'Equivalent to 2,64(~ 2, 2-bis (p-methoxyphenyl)-l. 
I. I -trichloroethane and 0, 36~~ of other isomers and 
related compounds. 
CAUTION! 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
May Irritate Eyes. Nose. Throat. ~ Skin 
Harmful If Inhaled Or Swallowrd. 
Avoid Breathing Dust. 
Avoid Contact With Skin. Eyes. And 
Clothing. 
In case of contact. flush skin or eyes with plenty of water; 
for eyes. get medical attention. 
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CROPSEEOS" 
Corn ( weet) 
Beans (Snap W [)ry) 
Soybflns. COWpcH 
Sorshum. 
Pus. Broans (lima). Sesame 
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Cantaloupe. Cucumber. Pumpkin. 
Squash. WatermcJon 
Castor Ban, Ptaam (Sheila!) 
Cotton-Acid-ddinted 
RATE OF 
HELENA BRAND 
HELCOTE 75-3 
TIp.- Oza. per 
per I lb. bu. or 
teed ewe. BCd 
1/l 111m. 
1/2 3!6/cwt. 
J 14 J IIl/art , 
1/2 I 3/4/cwt. 
113 2/cwt. 
112 , 3/ewr , 
lIZ l4wt. 
3/r.wt,. , 
Millet ' 
Okra, OniON·" 2/3 4/em , 
Beets (Garden and Sugar). 
Broccoli. Brussels Sprouts. Carrots. Eggplant. Tomato. 
Cabbage. Cauliflower, Collards. 
Endive. Grasses. Kale. Kohlrabi. 
Lettuce, Mustard. Prppers. Radish. 
Small-serd Legumes. Spinach. 
Swiss Chard. Tuwip 
1 5 1/3/ewe. 
NOTE: I oz. is equivalent to 5 Ir,'d tablespoonful •. 
*Tsp.-I level teaspoonful. 
• * Treated legume seed can be inoculated. Treat fint. inocu­
late just beforr planting. 
• * *This rate for onions controls seed decay and damping-off. 
For sluny treatment. use at rate of 214 Ibs. per gal. of 
water with 46 c,c. slurry cup and No. I 0 s~d gate. For 
smut control in set onions. usp. 10 2/3 ozs. of HELENA 
BRAND HELCOTE 7S- '} to 10 Ibs. of ~ed. For smut 
control in bulb onions. pellet seed with 10 2/3 021. 
HELENA BRAND HELCOTE 75-3 per lb. of seed. 
NOTICE OF WARRANTY: Hrlena Chtmical Company 
warranrs that this material conforms to thr chrmical dacrip­
tion on the label and is reasonably fit for thr purpose referred 
to in the Directions for use and Conditions of Sale. subject 
to thf inherent risks referred to therein. Hrlena Chemical 
Company makes no other express or implied warranty. includ­
ing an\' other express or implied warranty of FITNESS or of 
MERCHAl':TABILlTY, and no agent of Helena Chemical 
Compan\' is authorized to do so except in writing with a 
spt'cific rder,'nel' to this warranty. Any dam.lges ari~ing from 
a breach of this warranty shall be limitrd to dirfet dama, .. 
such as loss of profits or value. ete. 
NET CONTENTS 50 lBS. 
E. P. A. REG. NO. 5905-189 
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